2014-12-22T15:17:43-06:00 2014-06-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 175 W JACKSON BLVD STE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60604 990 2013-07-01 237144594 South-Southwest Surburban United Way % JENNIFER FRONEK SOUT 7082487910 4747 Lincoln Mall Drive suite 405 Suite Matteson IL 60443 JOHN HRISNEY TREASURER 7082487910 2014-12-11 true Bridget T Roche P00666837 7082487910 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Yvonne Orr 560 West Lake Street Chicago IL 60661 1466143 false 4371 X WWW.UW-MC.ORG/SSW X 2004 IL The South-Southwest Suburban United Way improves lives by mobilizing caring people to invest in the community where their resources are needed most. 19 19 8 72 0 1843826 1423492 0 0 1264 1019 23711 23705 1868801 1448216 1587537 1178873 0 0 174267 214358 0 0 94861 83589 90538 1845393 1483769 23408 -35553 832829 767645 2866 0 829963 767645 X South-Southwest Suburban United Way improves lives by mobilizing caring people to invest in the community where their resources are needed most. false false 600825 564197 HEALTH & WELLNESS South-Southwest Suburban United Way focuses on connecting people to a medical "home", specifically, a primary care physician whenever possible, as well as health education for youth to promote lifestyle health and prevention of chronic disease. Additionally, United Way addresses basic needs/crisis support through agency partners who provide food, shelter and safety from violence. As of June, 2014, South-Southwest Suburban United Way connected 9,441 individuals to a primary care physician and addressed 52,348 instances of barriers to care (language, transportation, finances. In safety net services, South-Southwest Suburban United Way provided 387,394 individuals with a meal or food from a pantry or shelter, 123,885 people with the financial assistance to stay in their home, and 6,992 people with safety and services related to domestic abuse. Additionally, SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN UNITED WAY PROVIDES SAFETY NET/CRISIS FUNDING SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF GREATEST NEED IN EMERGENT SITUATIONS. FROM LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVES AND EVERYDAY FOOD NEEDS, SSW WORKS IN TANDEM WITH THE SOUTHLAND HUMAN SERVICE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND THE HUB TO AID THOSE IN NEED. 294600 276641 INCOME Employment, financial literacy and income supports are the three pillars of United Way's work in income. Securing the financial stability of more households is part of the three-legged stool of education, income and health which is at the heart of United Way's efforts to improve lives in greater Chicago. In the last year, South-Southwest Suburban United Way programs placed 752 people in jobs they've retained for more than 90 days, connected 1,854 people to new income supports, and provided 1,285 with financial literacy training. 296215 278161 EDUCATION South-Southwest Suburban United Way focuses its education work in two critical transitions in a child's educational life -- starting kindergarten and beginning high school. United Way programs support quality early learning through preschool and home visits so young children have the strong cognitive, emotional and behavioral foundations to learn. We provide struggling middle school youth with afterschool and family support programs so they can enter high school on-track to succeed. Through our work, 2,653 struggling middle school students were promoted to the next grade level on track, 716 families reported increased confidence in supporting their children's school work at home, 252 young children improved their development screening scores, and 237 families reported being more engaged in their young children's learning. 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Accounting guidance requires tax effects from uncertain tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained if the position was to be challenged by a taxing authority. Management has determined there are no material uncertain positions which require recognition in the financial statements. Additionally, no provision for income taxes is reflected in these financial statements. There is no interest or penalties recognized in the financial statements. The tax years ending 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are still open to audit for both Federal and state purposes. Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Fin. Stmts. with Revenue per Return Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Loss on 2012 Campaign Pledges (26,764) Total (26,764) Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Fin. Stmts. with Revenue per Return Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B Designations to Other Organizations Included in Income $6,540 Reconciliation of Exp. per Audited Fin. Stmts. with Exp. per Return Part XII, Line 4b DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN INCOME $(6,540) GOLF OUTING 30960 30960 5382 1959 DAY AT RACES 7715 7715 2923 0 38675 38675 8305 1959 10264 28411 true Blue Island Citizens for Persons with Developmenta 2155 Broadway Blue Island IL 60406 362603932 501(c)3 10000 Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Program Support Bremen Youth Services 15350 Oak Park Oak Forest IL 60452 363502582 501(c)3 47400 Program Support Cabrini Green Legal Aid 740 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60642 362775706 501(c)3 20000 Program Support Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago 721 North LaSalle Street Chicago IL 60654 362170821 501(c)3 96191 Program Support Center for Economic Progress 29 East Madison Street Chicago IL 60602 363693728 501(c)3 17500 Program Support Crisis Center for South Suburbia PO Box 39 Tinley Park IL 60477 363039964 501(c)3 15000 Program Support Ford Heights Community Service Organization Inc 943 East 14th Street Ford Heights IL 60411 362658308 501(c)3 22500 Program Support Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center 220 E 15th ST Chicago Heights IL 60411 362182055 501(c)3 67500 Program Support Illinois Action for Children 4753 N Broadway STE 1200 Chicago IL 60640 362712912 501(c)3 61668 Program Support IL-WI Regional Sertoma Center for Communicative Di 10409 S Roberts RD Palos Hills IL 60465 362882864 501(c)3 48332 Program Support LAF 111 West Jackson Blvd Chicago IL 60604 362754650 501(c)3 30000 Program Support Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois 6127 S University Ave Chicago IL 60637 362167778 501(c)3 15000 Program Support McCormick Foundation 205 N Michigan Ave STE 4300 Chicago IL 60661 363689171 501(c)3 53333 Program Support Metropolitan Family Services One North Dearborn Chicago IL 60602 362167940 501(c)3 80759 Program Support National Able Network Inc 180 North Wabash Chicago IL 60601 237339397 501(c)3 25000 Program Support National Kidney Foundation of Illinois 215 West Illinois Street Chicago IL 60654 366009226 501(c)3 20000 Program Support Park Lawn School & Activity Center Inc 10833 South Laporte Ave Oak Lawn IL 60453 362806708 501(c)3 12500 Program Support Pillars 333 N LaGrange Rd LaGrange Park IL 60526 364166490 501(c)3 10000 Program Support PLOWS Council on Aging 7808 College Dr Palos Heights IL 60463 362882809 501(c)3 55000 Program Support Respond Now PO Box 215 Chicago Heights IL 60411 237091808 501(c)3 32677 Program Support Restoration Ministries Inc 253 East 159th Street Harvey IL 60426 363552070 501(c)3 60000 Program Support Safer Foundation 571 West Jackson Blvd Chicago IL 60661 362762168 501(c)3 15000 Program Support Salvation Army The 5040 North Pulaski Road Chicago IL 60610 362167910 501(c)3 20600 Program Support Sertoma Centre Inc 4343 West 123rd Street Alsip IL 60803 362720586 501(c)3 12500 Program Support Solutions for Care 7222 W Cermak RD 200 North Riverside IL 60546 237176798 501(c)3 12500 Program Support South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance 1909 Cheker Square Hazel Crest IL 60429 362654921 501(c)3 68334 Program Support South Suburban Family Shelter Inc PO Box 937 Homewood IL 60430 363089796 501(c)3 33916 Program Support Southland Health Care Forum 30 E 15th St Chicago Heights IL 60411 571192504 501(c)3 28750 Program Support Southland Hispanic Leadership Council 21110 S Western Olympia Fields IL 60461 200879667 501(c)3 26666 Program Support SouthSTAR Services 1005 West End Ave Chicago Heights IL 60411 237294685 501(c)3 15000 Program Support Southwest Community Services Inc 6775 Prosperi Dr Tinley Park IL 60477 237136028 501(c)3 33334 Program Support Thrive Counseling Center 120 South Marion Street Oak Park IL 60302 362179793 501(c)3 7500 Program Support Together We Cope 17010 S Oak Park Ave Tinley Park IL 60477 363666952 501(c)3 37500 Program Support YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago 801 North Dearborn Chicago IL 60610 362179782 501(c)3 28261 Program Support YWCA Metropolitan Chicago 360 North Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60601 362179765 501(c)3 30000 Program Support 35 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 South-Southwest Suburban monitors the use of grants in the United States by requiring agencies to submit, no less than annually, information related to programs being funded. Information may include, but is not limited to, client demographics, program activities, program measurements and program outcomes. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and South-Southwest Suburban United Way staff also convene and correspond with grantees on a regular basis. General Information UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, INC. ("UWMC") IS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES IN THE METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA BY MOBILIZING CARING PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEIR RESOURCES ARE NEEDED THE MOST. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, UWMC HAD THREE MEMBER UNITED WAYS ("MUWS"): SOUTH-SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN UNITED WAY UNITED WAY OF DUPAGE/WEST COOK UNITED WAY NORTH-NORTHWEST EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013, NORTHWEST SUBURBAN UNITED WAY AND NORTH SHORE UNITED WAY MERGED TO FORM UNITED WAY NORTH-NORTHWEST. THE VISION OF UWMC AND THE MUWS IS THAT METROPOLITAN CHICAGO BECOMES A REGION OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE CHALLENGES FACING COMMUNITIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA ARE COMPLEX AND MULTI-FACETED, REQUIRING TAILORED, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE ISSUES. TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES, UWMC AND THE MUWS ARE FOCUSED ON GENERATING AND COORDINATING DONOR RESOURCES, COLLABORATING WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ENGAGING GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERS TO DELIVER LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THESE COMPLEX COMMUNITY CHALLENGES ACROSS THE REGION. UWMC AND THE MUWS IMPLEMENTED A REGION-WIDE PLAN TO ENSURE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY 2020. THE PLAN FOCUSES ON THE 60 COMMUNITIES OF GREATEST NEED IN THE REGION, AND INCLUDES REGIONAL STRATEGIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS. THE KEY TO LASTING COMMUNITY CHANGE IS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES THAT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS FACE BY FOCUSING ON THREE KEY LEVERS - EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. UWMC AND THE MUWS ALSO FOCUS ON SAFETY NET ISSUES TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NEEDS - FOOD, SHELTER AND SAFETY - FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE MET. THE PLAN INCLUDED FOUR HIGH VALUE OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED OVER 10 YEARS: 1) HELP 50,000 UNDERPERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTER HIGH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED 2) ADVANCE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR 100,000 HOUSEHOLDS 3) CONNECT OVER 200,000 PEOPLE WITH AVAILABLE, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES 4) ANSWER THE CRISIS NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY YEAR BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE SINCE IMPLEMENTING THE IMPACT PLAN, UWMC AND THE MUWS HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD THOSE GOALS: 1) 34,992 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE/BE PROMOTED TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL, REPRESENTING 70% OF THE 2020 GOAL. 2) 65,189 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR ECONOMIC STABILITY, 65% OF THE 2020 GOAL. 3) 265,643 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, EXCEEDING THE 2020 GOAL AT 133%. 4) FOR FY14, 858,518 PEOPLE IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND SAFETY, REPRESENTING 86% OF THE ANNUAL GOAL. TO FURTHER ADDRESS THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN COMMUNITIES OF GREATEST NEED THROUGHOUT THE REGION, UNITED WAY DEVELOPED THE LIVE UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK (LUNN) INITIATIVE. THE LUNN INITIATIVE UTILIZES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL TO GUIDE STRATEGIES WITH PARTNERS, COORDINATE PROGRAMMING, AND COLLABORATE ON MEASUREMENT. THE FIRST LUNN WAS LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2013 IN BRIGHTON PARK AND HAS DELIVERED SIGNIFICANT RESULTS ACROSS ALL DIMENSIONS INCLUDING: - EDUCATION - FRESHMEN ON TRACK AT THE MAIN HIGH SCHOOL GREW FROM 74% TO 84%, SURPASSING THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AVERAGE OF 82% - INCOME - 303 FAMILIES RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $591K IN TAX REFUNDS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE GONE UNCLAIMED - HEALTH - 4,885 PEOPLE LEARNED HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR DIET AND EXERCISE HABITS THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTER PROGRAMS THE SECOND LUNN WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2014 IN WEST CHICAGO AND EIGHT ADDITIONAL LUNNS WILL BE LAUNCHED IN FY15 AND FY16. THE CRITICAL WORK OF UWMC AND THE MUWS REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IS RAISED THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED REVENUE MODEL. UWMC AND THE MUWS CONDUCT WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS, RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND MAJOR GIFTS, ARE AWARDED GRANTS AND ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. UWMC AND THE MUWS RAISED $55.0M FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, UP 6.5% FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THIS SUCCESS WAS BASED ON THE DIVERSIFICATION OF REVENUE STREAMS, INCLUDING NEW STRATEGIC CORPORATE PARTNER GIFTS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. THE TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES INVOLVES INVESTING IN COORDINATED SOLUTIONS AND, IMPORTANTLY, CONNECTING DONORS TO THEIR INVESTMENTS. THE INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITIES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 FOR UWMC AND THE MUWS (SEE THE MEMBER UNITED WAYS' SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990'S) TOTALED $38.6M AND INCLUDED PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAM FUNDING, INVESTMENTS IN STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS (EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH), SAFETY NET/BASIC NEEDS FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR THE LIVE UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS. THIS TOTAL INVESTMENT IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. Number of Volunteers Form 990, Part I, Line 6 THERE ARE 72 VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON THE BOARD IN SEVERAL COMMITTEES WHICH INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY IMPACT STEERING COMMITTEE, BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 1099s Transmitted by UWMC Form 990, Part V, Line 1a United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Inc., as the common paymaster, has filed Forms 1099 to report certain amounts as required. W-3s Transmitted by UWMC Form 990, Part V, Line 2a United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Inc., as the common paymaster, has filed Form W-3 to report certain amounts as required. Delegation of Authority Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a The Board of Directors has delegated authority to the Executive Committee to conduct affairs of the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board as permitted by law and under the bylaws of South-Southwest Suburban United Way ("South-Southwest"). The Executive Committee consists of officers of South-Southwest and the chairpersons of the other standing committees of the Board. All such actions by the Executive Committee must be reported to the Board of Directors for appropriate action at the next meeting of the Board following such Executive Committee action. Decisions Subject to Approval Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b EACH MUW IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND EACH ORGANIZATION FILES A SEPARATE FORM 990 INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURN. ONE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT IS PERFORMED FOR UWMC AND ITS MUWS. EACH MUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST VOTE ON A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE UWMC THEREBY ACCEPTING COMPLIANCE WITH UWMC'S POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF THE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GOVERNED BY BYLAWS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY UWMC. THE MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OF THE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH MUW AND FOUR REGIONAL SUBURBAN REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. THE MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROVIDES ADVICE, WITH RESPECT TO THE MUWS, TO THE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO FUND DISTRIBUTIONS, AGENCY ALLOCATIONS, BUDGET, OPERATIONS, AND RELATED POLICIES. THE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OVER POLICY AND APPROVAL OF AGENCY ALLOCATIONS. HISTORICALLY, THE UWMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HONORED THE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY THE MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE MUWS. EACH MUW IS CERTIFIED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND THIS CERTIFICATION IS CONTINGENT ON THE MUWS ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH UWMC. UWMC PROVIDES FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE MUWS. UWMC ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR THE MUWS IN PROCESSING PLEDGES, RECEIVING CASH ON PLEDGES, AND PAYING MUW ALLOCATIONS AND EXPENSES. CASH RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACTIVITIES AND THE SUPPORT REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT TOGETHER RESULT IN INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES THROUGHOUT EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR UWMC AND THE MUWS. Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WAS CONDUCTED BY THE TREASURER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 was provided to the TREASURER AND CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER TO ALLOW ADVANCE TIME FOR THE REVIEW. COMMENTS REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 WERE SHARED WITH THE TREASURER AND CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE TREASURER AND CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER CONCERNING THE FORM 990 WERE SOLICITED. FOLLOWING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE TREASURER AND CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, THE FORM 990 WAS provided TO EACH OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING. Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMALIZED BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY ("ETHICS POLICY"). THE ETHICS POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF UWMC AND DIRECTORS OF ITS MEMBER UNITED WAYS, SPOUSES, AND CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE ETHICS POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO BOARD AND KEY COMMITTEES OF EXECUTIVE, CHICAGO COUNCIL, NOMINATING, FINANCE, AUDIT, CAMPAIGN CABINET, MEMBER ADVISORY, COMPENSATION, ENDOWMENT AND DIVERSITY; COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "UWMC ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP". THE ETHICS POLICY INCLUDES A CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS SECTION COVERING, AMONG OTHER TOPICS, COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; BRIBES, KICKBACKS AND OTHER IMPROPER PAYMENTS; MISAPPROPRIATION OR DISREGARD OF DONOR, EMPLOYEE, OR CUSTOMER PRIVATE DATA; ACCOUNTING PRACTICES; PROVIDING AND ACCEPTING ENTERTAINMENT; RECEIVING GIFTS AND PRIZES; GIVING GIFTS; POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACTIVITY; AND RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS. THE ETHICS POLICY ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION, CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ETHICS POLICY AND REPORTING ILLEGAL OR UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR. REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE UWMC ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY OUTSIDE BUSINESS VENTURE FOR FINANCIAL GAIN OR OTHERWISE WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ON-GOING OR PROPOSED ACTIVITIES. A MEMBER OF THE UWMC ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MAY NOT ENGAGE IN UWMC BUSINESS WITH ANY FIRM IN WHICH A CLOSE RELATIVE HAS AN EXECUTIVE POSITION OR A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN OBJECTIVE SENIOR OFFICER (PRESIDENT OR STAFF ETHICS OFFICER) AND ARE REPORTED IN THE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE. EACH MEMBER OF THE UWMC ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION are reported TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY REPORT TO SUPERVISORS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL INCLUDING OFFICERS, ANY OBSERVED ILLEGAL OR UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND TO SEEK ADVICE WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT A PARTICULAR SITUATION. EMPLOYEES OR OTHERS MAY FILE A REPORT WITH ETHICSPOINT, AN ANONYMOUS-SOURCE FACILITATOR, AT ETHICSPOINT.COM OR BY PHONING 1.888.353.5703 OR BY WRITING TO THE UWMC. ALL REPORTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE STAFF ETHICS OFFICER, PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF TALENT MANAGEMENT AND INCLUSION; EXCLUDED WILL BE ANY ONE OF THIS GROUP THAT IS IMPLICATED. THE STAFF ETHICS OFFICER (OR ALTERNATIVELY THE CEO AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) WILL DETERMINE THE PROPER PATH OF RESOLUTION FOR ALL REPORTS MADE. ALL REPORTS RELATING TO FINANCIAL MATTERS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES, REPORTS MAY BE REFERRED TO AN OUTSIDE FACILITATOR FOR FEEDBACK TO THE INDIVIDUAL FILING THE COMPLAINT. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF South-Southwest REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER ("CPO"). ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A PERFORMANCE SELF-EVALUATION IS COMPLETED BY THE CPO AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT UWMC REVIEW THE SELF-EVALUATION AND REACH CONSENSUS REGARDING THE CPO'S PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD PRESIDENT PRESENTS A SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMENTS AND SALARY DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. THE SALARY DATA, PROVIDED BY UWMC, CONSISTS OF A SALARY RANGE FROM UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE SALARY DATA FOR AN EQUIVALENT POSITION AT OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THIS REVIEW OF THE CPO PERFORMANCE AND SALARY WAS MOST RECENTLY PERFORMED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. South-SouthWEST DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (AS DEPICTED ON FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 15B) WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVES SUCH COMPENSATION IS THE CPO. the process for determining compensation for the cpo is described above. Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, lINE 18 The following organizations are affiliated with UWMC: United Way of DuPage/West Cook United Way North-Northwest South-Southwest Suburban United Way The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has recognized this group of organizations (referred by the IRS as "subordinates") as tax-exempt because they are affiliated with the UWMC. This avoids the need for each of the organizations to apply for exemption individually. A group exemption letter issued by the IRS has the same effect as an individual exemption letter except that it applies to more than one organization. UWMC was issued a determination letter in 2004 and the UWMC is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the IRS recognizes these subordinates as exempt from Federal income tax. Form 1023 is available on UWMC's website at www.uw-mc.org. South-Southwest makes its form 990 available on its website. Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 South-Southwest MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A LINK TO ETHICSPOINT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE South-Southwest Suburban UNITED WAY WEBSITE (www.uw-mc.org/ssw/). ETHICSPOINT IS A CUSTOMIZED PAGE CREATED FOR UWMC AND ITS MEMBER UNITED WAYS. WITHIN ETHICSPOINT, THERE IS A LINK TO THE BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY CONTAINING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, SUMMARY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST CALCULATES ITS 2013 TAX YEAR (FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014) OVERHEAD RATE USING THE SUM OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL TOTAL EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX (STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES) DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL REVENUE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 12 OF COLUMN A. THIS OVERHEAD RATE FOR THE 2013 TAX YEAR IS 16.3% AND IS ONLY FOR SOUTH-SOUTHWEST. EXPENSES INCURRED BY UWMC AND THE MUWS REFLECT THE RESOURCES AND LEVERAGE THAT UNITED WAY BRINGS IN THE AREAS OF FUNDRAISING, EXPERTISE, PARTNERSHIPS, VOLUNTEERS, ADVOCACY AND CONVENING. THESE RESOURCES AND LEVERAGE ENABLE UWMC AND THE MUWS TO EXECUTE STRATEGIES THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES IN EDUCATION (INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES), INCOME (ADVANCE ECONOMIC STABILITY), HEALTH (CONNECT PEOPLE WITH HEALTH SERVICES) AND BASIC NEEDS (STABILIZE PEOPLE FACING CRISIS IN AREAS OF FOOD, SHELTER AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE). Administrative Support Reimbursement Form 990, Part IX, Line 11a THE AMOUNT INCLUDED IN THIS LINE REPRESENTS THE REIMBURSEMENT MADE BY South-Southwest Suburban United Way TO UWMC FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN SCHEDULE O. Other Changes in Net Assets Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Loss on 2012 Campaign Pledges................................ $(26,765) AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C UWMC has an Audit Committee which is responsible for the oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements and the selection of the independent certified public accountants.