2013-12-23T09:20:26-06:00 2013-06-30 EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH 716 UNION ST BANGOR ME 044013156 990 2012-07-01 010211478 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE UNIT 2079412800 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 JOHN KUROPCHAK 2079412800 2013-12-23 false MARK CHELLIS 2079474575 2013-12-23 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN KUROPCHAK 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 2839274 false X HTTP://WWW.UNITEDWAYEM.ORG/ X 1937 ME THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY STRATEGIES - IMPROVING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND INCOME OF PEOPLE IN THE FIVE COUNTIES WE SERVE. 18 18 13 833 0 2903337 2647985 0 38332 108355 115672 82934 3057341 2839274 2104100 2073803 0 619005 631231 0 363139 281760 320560 3004865 3025594 52476 -186320 5684639 5676485 1106284 1101056 4578355 4575429 X THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY STRATEGIES - IMPROVING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND INCOME OF PEOPLE IN THE FIVE COUNTIES WE SERVE. false false 1687803 1687803 AGENCY SUPPORT JUNE 30, 2013 MARKED THE END OF YEAR ONE OF OUR CURRENT TWO YEAR FUNDING CYCLE. UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS CAREFULLY REVIEW AGENCY APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT MEET OUR OUTCOMES UNDER EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH ARE APPROVED. FOR THIS MOST RECENT FUNDING CYCLE OUR VOLUNTEERS APPROVED A TOTAL OF 964,000 SUPPORTING 70 PROGRAMS AT 42 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK, PISCATAQUIS, PENOBSCOT, WASHINGTON AND WALDO COUNTIES. FUNDING PARTNERS SUBMITTED YEAR END REPORTS IN AUGUST 2013 WHICH WERE REVIEWED BY STAFF. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O STAFF HAS CONNECTED WITH PROGRAMS THAT DID NOT MEET THEIR OUTCOMES PER THEIR LOGIC MODEL OR THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED OTHER ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY UNITED WAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND WITH FUNDED PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS. 50361 VOLUNTEERISM THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS VOLUNTEER. THROUGH OUR ONLINE DATABASE WE MATCH VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES EVERY DAY. WE ENCOURAGE ADULTS TO SERVE, YOUTH TO BUILD CHARACTER, FAMILIES TO BOND, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO EXCEL AS LEADERS, MATURE ADULTS TO STAY ENGAGED AND BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER CENTER WE COORDINATE AN ANNUAL "DAY OF CARING", THE "I WILL" CAMPAIGN, "WISDOM WORKS", THE NATIONAL LETTER CARRIER FOOD DRIVE, THE MENTOR/TUTOR/READER DRIVE AS WELL AS FAMILY, GROUP AND CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O ADDITIONALLY, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS BY PROVIDING REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND BIMONTHLY PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR BLOG. 111911 211 UWEM ADMINISTERS 2-1-1 MAINE FOR OUR 5 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. 2-1-1 IS A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DIRECTORY OF OVER 10,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MAINE. THE TOLL FREE 2-1-1 HOTLINE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS, AND CONNECTS CALLERS TO TRAINED CALL SPECIALISTS WHO CAN HELP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. FINDING THE ANSWERS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND LOCATING RESOURCES IS AS QUICK AND EASY AS DIALING 2-1-1 OR VISITING WWW.211MAINE.ORG 586191 386000 HUNGER INITIATIVES BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM THE BACK PACK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL VACATIONS. UWEM BRINGS TOGETHER A COALITION OF THE HOST SCHOOL DISTRICT, A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FISCAL SPONSORS TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS FILLED WITH NUTRITIOUS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOOD TO THESE CHILDREN EVERY WEEKEND. HUNGER NEGATIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN'S ABILITY TO LEARN. THE BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM MEASURES IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENTION, ATTITUDE, PARTICIPATION AND ACADEMICS. CURRENTLY UWEM IS SUPPORTING 10 BACKPACK PROGRAMS THAT ARE SERVING APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN. HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD DRIVE IN 2013 114 BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN A MONTH LONG FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE FOOD CUPBOARDS OF HANCOCK COUNTY. THIRTEEN CUPBOARDS RECEIVED FOOD. 12,350 POUNDS EQUALING APPROXIMATELY 10,291 MEALS AND VALUED AT 25,935. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE AND THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EACH CONTRIBUTED 5,000 IN MATCHING GRANT DOLLARS WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANT FOOD PANTRIES AND ALLOWED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 6,743 MEALS. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE (NALC) THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE CO-MANAGES THE NALC FOOD DRIVE EACH SPRING IN COOPERATION WITH THE NALC POSTAL WORKERS UNION. NALC IS THE LARGEST FOOD DRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. UWEM HANDLES THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RECRUITING OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DAY. LAST YEAR THIS DRIVE COLLECTED 74,112 POUNDS OF FOOD, TRANSLATING INTO 61,760 MEALS TO EASTERN MAINERS AND A TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF DONATED FOOD EQUALS 155,635. OVER 55 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVE PROVIDING ABOUT 350 HOURS TO SUPPORT POSTAL CARRIERS PICKING UP AND SORTING FOOD ITEMS. UWEM FOOD PANTRY PROJECT MORE THAN 20% OF MAINE HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FOOD. ALTHOUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON BRINGS MANY DONATIONS OF FOOD, BY SPRING, MANY PANTRIES EXPERIENCE A FOOD SHORTAGE. THROUGH OUR PANTRY PROJECT WE DISTRIBUTE SHELVING TO A DIFFERENT BUSINESS PARTNER FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. THE FOOD COLLECTED EACH MONTH IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK TO AREA FOOD CUPBOARDS. LAST YEAR 14 WORKPLACES PARTICIPATED RAISING 5,737 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE RAISED TRANSLATING INTO 4,780 MEALS. ANOTHER 2,814.50 IN CASH WAS ALSO COLLECTED; THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE DONATED FOOD AND MONEY EQUALS: 12,047.70. EDUCATION INITIATIVES: BORN LEARNING AGE ZERO TO FIVE IS CRITICAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD'S BRAIN, SOCIAL SKILLS, ABILITY TO BOND AND MUCH MORE. A POSITIVE START IN LIFE HELPS KIDS SUCCEED NOT ONLY IN SCHOOL, BUT ALL THROUGHOUT LIFE. BORN LEARNING IS UNITED WAY'S INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN ARE NURTURED AND LEARNING RIGHT FROM BIRTH. BORN LEARNING PROVIDES PARENTS EASY TO USE, RESEARCH-BASED TIPS, TOOLS AND IDEAS FOR HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILD, WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO TURN EVERYDAY MOMENTS INTO LEARNING MOMENTS. ADDITIONALLY UWEM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS TO INSTALL BORN LEARNING TRAILS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS; THE BORN LEARNING TRAIL IS AN INTERACTIVE, PLAYFUL AND VISIBLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOL. MENTOR, TUTOR, READER DRIVE BY 2014 THE MENTOR, TUTOR, READER DRIVE WILL RECRUIT 1,000 NEW MENTORS, TUTORS AND READERS IN EASTERN MAINE. UWEM IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AND RETENTION RATE OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS AGES 11-24 AND INDIVIDUALS 55 AND OVER SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS IN PENOBSCOT COUNTY. UNITED WAY WILL ALSO FOCUS ON SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERISM THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL NEEDS RELATED TO DROPOUT PREVENTION, INCREASED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, AND PURSUIT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WHILE THIS INITIATIVE IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED IN PENOBSCOT COUNTY WE HAVE SEVERAL PARTNERS PARTICIPATING FROM OTHER COUNTIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. INCOME INITIATIVES: EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION A UWEM LED COLLABORATION, COMPRISED OF 20+ NON-AND FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS, WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME MAINERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR MONEY. THE EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS LEADING TO FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN EASTERN MAINE. FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR EASTERN MAINE CAH SERVED 4,989 INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT IN 4,217,794 IN TOTAL REFUNDS, 1,082,411 OF WHICH IS IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. FOR TAX YEAR 2012 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED AN ESTIMATED 848,130 SAVINGS IN TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. EASTERN MAINE CAH OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION AT 75 SITES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. FAMILYWIZE-PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. FAMILYWIZE PLANS TO REDUCE THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY 1 BILLION BY THE END OF 2015. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. IN 2012 THIS PROGRAM HELPED SAVE 395,000 IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL COSTS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) UWEM ACTS AS THE LOCAL MANAGER FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) FUNDS TO AREA SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN AN EFFORT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES. EFSP FUNDS PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. IN THE PAST YEAR 63,000 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD AND SHELTER. HEALTH INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANTS DOWNEAST COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANT (CTG) IS A 5 YEAR, STATE WIDE, GRANT AIMED AT IMPROVING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING FOR CHILDREN BASED AT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SITES AND SCHOOLS. CTG IS A NATION-WIDE EFFORT BY NATIONAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN KEY HEALTH FOCUS AREAS. UWEM IS A MEMBER OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (LEADERSHIP TEAM) FOR THE DOWNEAST AND PENQUIS PROJECTS AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DOWNEAST PROJECT. HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECT THE HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECT IS AN 8 WEEK COMMUNITY ORIENTED CURRICULUM THAT FOSTERS AND ESTABLISHES NEW RELATIONSHIPS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITED WAY AFFILIATES. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT HEALTH AWARENESS: PATHS FOR IMPROVING HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH A LECTURE/DISCUSSION FORMAT USING PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM. THIS PILOT PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012-2013 IN BELFAST AND WILL BE REPLICATED IN COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. 586191 386000 2436266 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false ME X X X JENNIFER HAZELWOOD 2079412800 24 SPRINGER DRIVE BANGOR ME 04401 P ANDREW HAMILTON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BUTTERFIELD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YOLANDA MOFFATT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN MCKINNON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BRAGG 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN COFFEY CANDERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DONAHUE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOUGHERTY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FALOON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY FITZPATRICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HASKELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SGT BRAD JOHNSTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MILLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PALMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA PERRELLO 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN POMEROY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH PRATT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TYLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KUROPCHAK 40.00 X 82754 0 8977 82754 8977 false false false 129755 2518230 269769 2647985 108355 108355 SERVICE FEES 82749 82749 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 185 185 82934 2839274 82934 108355 2073803 2073803 91731 28437 34857 28437 433606 166046 93494 174066 63501 21035 13344 29122 42393 16026 10345 16022 70085 30134 33521 6430 29689 10163 1375 18151 3385 1640 660 1085 60811 23900 13713 23198 15342 8961 410 5971 17517 8734 2719 6064 18968 9731 3035 6202 6101 2003 1382 2716 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 34053 5024 5300 23729 UNITED WAY DUES 22229 9646 4813 7770 EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER - RENT 11053 3739 2400 4914 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 9152 6220 748 2184 22175 11024 4073 7078 3025594 2436266 226189 363139 151194 141041 363773 201091 1120253 1031886 28106 47854 49399 52774 170459 108431 39257 62028 1061801 1060704 2870856 3079107 5684639 5676485 70770 42438 997599 1002661 31944 41679 5971 14278 1106284 1101056 X 1362377 1291239 563731 614778 2652247 2669412 4578355 4575429 5684639 5676485 X -186320 262577 -79183 X false true X true false X 3881237 3119338 2798998 2903337 2647985 15350895 3881237 3119338 2798998 2903337 2647985 15350895 699785 14651110 39942 39348 40974 38332 108355 266951 15617846 82934 0.93810 0.90890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2552939 30 312524 -102320 -19148 2744025 242525 2240000 109116 -29250 -9452 2552939 208130 2736 42990 -8780 -2551 242525 192552 1380 23448 -9250 208130 248747 -46335 -9860 192552 0.04650 0.85070 0.10280 true false 170459 108431 62028 62028 ASSETS HELD IN PERP AT MCF 2744026 TRUST ASSETS HELD AT BANK OF AMERICA 280926 TRUST ASSETS HELD BY ACADIA TRUST 54155 3079107 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 14278 14278 2287830 262577 262577 2025253 814021 814021 2839274 2290756 2290756 734838 734838 3025594 INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. ITS ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED ITS ENDOWMENT NET ASSETS AS THE FOREVER FUND. REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 734,838 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 79,183 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 734,838 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FOR 2013, 2012, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true GREATER OLD TOWN COMMUNITIES CARE 261812017 501C3 5867 MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE 010477512 501C3 6427 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY 010359131 501C3 6491 KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS 010211489 501C3 8417 MAINE NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 010450803 501C3 6610 CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CHARITIES OF A 270093393 501C3 6760 DOWN EAST FAMILY YMCA 010412269 501C3 7384 KIDCARE AMERICA - LINCOLN 571237933 501C3 7441 UMAINE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROG 016000769 501C3 7452 HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CHAR 943217739 501C3 7500 CANCERCURE OF AMERICA 810648432 501C3 7539 CHILDREN'S CHARITIES OF AMERICA 943148588 501C3 7548 GLOBAL IMPACT 521273585 501C3 7613 NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN 010377246 501C3 8583 UNITED WAY OF AROOSTOOK CTY 237147455 501C3 8907 UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY 010276862 501C3 13907 MAINESHARE 010444245 501C3 10925 AMERICA'S CHARITIES 541517707 501C3 9986 PARENTS ARE TEACHERS TOO 203435737 501C3 10338 UME CENTER ON AGING RSVP PROGRAM 016000769 501C3 21345 UNITED WAY OF MID COAST MAINE 016004866 501C3 11172 MY FRIEND'S PLACEFIRST UNITED METH 010237808 501C3 11228 HEALTHY ACADIA 043746379 501C3 17459 BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF MID C 010384833 501C3 11396 MAINEIACS CHARITIES 010440449 501C3 12020 BUCKSPORT AREA CHILD CARE CENTER 010449192 501C3 13957 DOWNEAST HEALTH SERVICES 010317427 501C3 12695 FRIENDS IN ACTION 710957829 501C3 14114 EASTERN MAINE HOMECARE 010328442 501C3 9255 BROADREACH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SER 010471985 501C3 13108 FAMILIES & CHILDREN TOGETHER 010483192 501C3 15886 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS-BANGOR 237409749 501C3 16577 WOMANCAREAEGIS ASSOCIATION 010376014 501C3 15893 WASHINGTON-HANCOCK COMMUNITY AGENCY 237226828 501C3 18931 THE HOUSING FOUNDATION 237046663 501C3 17122 MILITARY FAMILY AND VETERAN'S SER 943193418 501C3 17583 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CHARITIES 943193374 501C3 18275 CHARLOTTE WHITE CENTER 222582271 501C3 18530 ANIMAL CHARITIES OF AMERICA 943193389 501C3 20248 UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY 016004404 501C3 20812 UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE 131635294 501C3 22229 MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS 010376510 501C3 24215 UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND 010241767 501C3 83275 DOWN EAST AIDS NETWORK 010441229 501C3 29952 WELLSPRING INC 222632367 501C3 31778 AMICUS 010314110 501C3 33732 OLD TOWN ORONO YMCA 223160786 501C3 34306 THE NEXT STEP 010482508 501C3 43870 BANGOR AREA HOMELESS SHELTER 010412267 501C3 54546 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES FED 136167225 501C3 26871 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES OF MAINE 222478946 501C3 29977 SPRUCE RUN ASSOCIATION 010358090 501C3 62091 EASTERN AGENCY ON AGING 010328376 501C3 83393 GOOD SAMARITAN AGENCY 010211507 501C3 73576 PENQUIS 010541817 501C3 86658 SHAW HOUSE 010495262 501C3 98977 BANGOR YMCAYWCA 203282977 501C3 111495 61 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH ITS AGENCY PARTNERS DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY REVIEW FUNDED PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES UPON WHICH GRANTS ARE AWARDED. NON-AGENCY PARTNERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. X 1 20530 MARKET VALUE X FOOD 115703 242976 WEIGHT (LBS) X MISCELLANEOUS 1 6263 MARKET VALUE false true false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY STRATEGIES - IMPROVING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND INCOME OF PEOPLE IN THE FIVE COUNTIES WE SERVE. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STAFF HAS CONNECTED WITH PROGRAMS THAT DID NOT MEET THEIR OUTCOMES PER THEIR LOGIC MODEL OR THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED OTHER ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY UNITED WAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND WITH FUNDED PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ADDITIONALLY, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS BY PROVIDING REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND BIMONTHLY PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON OUR BLOG. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HUNGER INITIATIVES BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM THE BACK PACK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL VACATIONS. UWEM BRINGS TOGETHER A COALITION OF THE HOST SCHOOL DISTRICT, A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FISCAL SPONSORS TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS FILLED WITH NUTRITIOUS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOOD TO THESE CHILDREN EVERY WEEKEND. HUNGER NEGATIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN'S ABILITY TO LEARN. THE BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM MEASURES IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENTION, ATTITUDE, PARTICIPATION AND ACADEMICS. CURRENTLY UWEM IS SUPPORTING 10 BACKPACK PROGRAMS THAT ARE SERVING APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN. HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD DRIVE IN 2013 114 BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN A MONTH LONG FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE FOOD CUPBOARDS OF HANCOCK COUNTY. THIRTEEN CUPBOARDS RECEIVED FOOD. 12,350 POUNDS EQUALING APPROXIMATELY 10,291 MEALS AND VALUED AT 25,935. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE AND THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EACH CONTRIBUTED 5,000 IN MATCHING GRANT DOLLARS WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANT FOOD PANTRIES AND ALLOWED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 6,743 MEALS. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE (NALC) THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE CO-MANAGES THE NALC FOOD DRIVE EACH SPRING IN COOPERATION WITH THE NALC POSTAL WORKERS UNION. NALC IS THE LARGEST FOOD DRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. UWEM HANDLES THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RECRUITING OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DAY. LAST YEAR THIS DRIVE COLLECTED 74,112 POUNDS OF FOOD, TRANSLATING INTO 61,760 MEALS TO EASTERN MAINERS AND A TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF DONATED FOOD EQUALS 155,635. OVER 55 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVE PROVIDING ABOUT 350 HOURS TO SUPPORT POSTAL CARRIERS PICKING UP AND SORTING FOOD ITEMS. UWEM FOOD PANTRY PROJECT MORE THAN 20% OF MAINE HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FOOD. ALTHOUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON BRINGS MANY DONATIONS OF FOOD, BY SPRING, MANY PANTRIES EXPERIENCE A FOOD SHORTAGE. THROUGH OUR PANTRY PROJECT WE DISTRIBUTE SHELVING TO A DIFFERENT BUSINESS PARTNER FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. THE FOOD COLLECTED EACH MONTH IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK TO AREA FOOD CUPBOARDS. LAST YEAR 14 WORKPLACES PARTICIPATED RAISING 5,737 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE RAISED TRANSLATING INTO 4,780 MEALS. ANOTHER 2,814.50 IN CASH WAS ALSO COLLECTED; THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE DONATED FOOD AND MONEY EQUALS: 12,047.70. EDUCATION INITIATIVES: BORN LEARNING AGE ZERO TO FIVE IS CRITICAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD'S BRAIN, SOCIAL SKILLS, ABILITY TO BOND AND MUCH MORE. A POSITIVE START IN LIFE HELPS KIDS SUCCEED NOT ONLY IN SCHOOL, BUT ALL THROUGHOUT LIFE. BORN LEARNING IS UNITED WAY'S INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN ARE NURTURED AND LEARNING RIGHT FROM BIRTH. BORN LEARNING PROVIDES PARENTS EASY TO USE, RESEARCH-BASED TIPS, TOOLS AND IDEAS FOR HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILD, WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO TURN EVERYDAY MOMENTS INTO LEARNING MOMENTS. ADDITIONALLY UWEM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS TO INSTALL BORN LEARNING TRAILS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS; THE BORN LEARNING TRAIL IS AN INTERACTIVE, PLAYFUL AND VISIBLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOL. MENTOR, TUTOR, READER DRIVE BY 2014 THE MENTOR, TUTOR, READER DRIVE WILL RECRUIT 1,000 NEW MENTORS, TUTORS AND READERS IN EASTERN MAINE. UWEM IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AND RETENTION RATE OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS AGES 11-24 AND INDIVIDUALS 55 AND OVER SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS IN PENOBSCOT COUNTY. UNITED WAY WILL ALSO FOCUS ON SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERISM THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL NEEDS RELATED TO DROPOUT PREVENTION, INCREASED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, AND PURSUIT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. WHILE THIS INITIATIVE IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED IN PENOBSCOT COUNTY WE HAVE SEVERAL PARTNERS PARTICIPATING FROM OTHER COUNTIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. INCOME INITIATIVES: EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION A UWEM LED COLLABORATION, COMPRISED OF 20+ NON-AND FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS, WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME MAINERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR MONEY. THE EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS LEADING TO FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN EASTERN MAINE. FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR EASTERN MAINE CAH SERVED 4,989 INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT IN 4,217,794 IN TOTAL REFUNDS, 1,082,411 OF WHICH IS IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. FOR TAX YEAR 2012 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED AN ESTIMATED 848,130 SAVINGS IN TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. EASTERN MAINE CAH OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION AT 75 SITES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. FAMILYWIZE-PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. FAMILYWIZE PLANS TO REDUCE THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY 1 BILLION BY THE END OF 2015. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. IN 2012 THIS PROGRAM HELPED SAVE 395,000 IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL COSTS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) UWEM ACTS AS THE LOCAL MANAGER FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) FUNDS TO AREA SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN AN EFFORT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES. EFSP FUNDS PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. IN THE PAST YEAR 63,000 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD AND SHELTER. HEALTH INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANTS DOWNEAST COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANT (CTG) IS A 5 YEAR, STATE WIDE, GRANT AIMED AT IMPROVING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING FOR CHILDREN BASED AT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SITES AND SCHOOLS. CTG IS A NATION-WIDE EFFORT BY NATIONAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN KEY HEALTH FOCUS AREAS. UWEM IS A MEMBER OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (LEADERSHIP TEAM) FOR THE DOWNEAST AND PENQUIS PROJECTS AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DOWNEAST PROJECT. HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECT THE HEALTH AWARENESS PROJECT IS AN 8 WEEK COMMUNITY ORIENTED CURRICULUM THAT FOSTERS AND ESTABLISHES NEW RELATIONSHIPS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITED WAY AFFILIATES. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT HEALTH AWARENESS: PATHS FOR IMPROVING HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH A LECTURE/DISCUSSION FORMAT USING PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM. THIS PILOT PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012-2013 IN BELFAST AND WILL BE REPLICATED IN COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. IF TIME ALLOWS, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE A FULL REPORT TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. AT THE VERY LEAST, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH A REPORT OF ANY FINDINGS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DECLARING ANY CONFLICTS THEY OR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE. A GRID WITH THE RESPONSES IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. AT THE START OF EACH MEETING, THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS WITH ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. IF THERE ARE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER(S) ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE IS NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A UNITED WAY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ALSO SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE PRESIDENT, AND CONSULTING WITH THE PRESIDENT REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS APPROPRIATE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SOLICITS INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS AND THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA SALARY SURVEY TO EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE MARKET. THE EVALUATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENT, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR AND CONSULTS WITH THE PRESIDENT AS TO SENIOR STAFF. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, SALARY AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE PRESIDENT. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE POSTS THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS AND THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND 990 ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONOR DESIGNATIONS -734,838 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES -79,183 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 734,838 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 262,577 OF UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS WERE INCURRED AND REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 79,183 LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES.