UNITED WAY OF GREATER FALL RIVER INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF GREATER FALL RIVER INC (EIN 04-2104026)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-10-02
IRS object ID
201342759349300654
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-10-02T08:28:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN041617630EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEYER REGAN & WILNER LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 831AddressLine1
CityFALL RIVERCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code027220831ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042104026EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF GREATER FALL RIVER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlUNITNameControl
Phone5086788361Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 NORTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 2550AddressLine1
CityFALL RIVERCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02722ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGERARD HAJDERName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone5086788361Phone
Date Signed2013-09-26DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMELISSA B KENYONName
PTINP01272045PTIN
Phone5086796451Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonGERARD HAJDERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 NORTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 2550AddressLine1
CityFALL RIVERCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02722ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts2516418GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteUWGFR.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1957YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO RAISE FUNDS; TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND HOLD MONEY AND OTHER PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, ACQUIRED BY GIFT, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUEST, DEVISE OR OTHERWISE; TO SELL AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY SO ACQUIRED; TO DISBURSE AND DISTRIBUTE THE SAID FUNDS FOR THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF LOCAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY SOCIAL AGENCIES FOR CHARITABLE, HEALTH, WELFARE, RECREATIONAL AND ALLIED PURPOSES IN THE GREATER FALL RIVER AREA; TO PROVIDE THE PLANS, FACILITIES, MANPOWER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FOR AN ANNUAL UNIFIED FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN; TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND EXECUTE A BALANCED PROGRAM OF SOCIAL SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body33NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members33NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees8TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers95TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year213153ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year1415377ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year0ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY0ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year51169InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year231606InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year264322TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year1646983TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year1050429GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
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Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Total Liabilities BOY628632TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY568531TotalLiabilitiesEOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY5552027NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO RAISE FUNDS; TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND HOLD MONEY AND OTHER PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, ACQUIRED BY GIFT, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUEST, DEVISE OR OTHERWISE; TO SELL AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY SO ACQUIRED; TO DISBURSE AND DISTRIBUTE THE SAID FUNDS FOR THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF LOCAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FOR CHARITABLE, HEALTH, WELFARE, RECREATIONAL AND ALLIED PURPOSES IN THE GREATER FALL RIVER AREA; TO PROVIDE THE PLANS, FACILITIES, MANPOWER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FOR AN ANNUAL UNIFIED FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN; TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND EXECUTE A BALANCED PROGRAM OF SOCIAL SERVICES.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1083938Expense
Grants1083938Grants
DescriptionDISTRIBUTED 89% OF NET CAMPAIGN TO MANY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES WHICH ASSIST A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE IN GREATER FALL RIVER. THE PRIMARY FUNDING IS ALLOCATED TO 18 AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REVIEW PROCESS. SECONDARY FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO A GROUP OF 32 AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AS DESIGNATED TO THE AGENCIES BY OUR DONORS. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING IS PROVIDED, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS, FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense78495Expense
Grants1285Grants
DescriptionINFOLINE: PROVIDES AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE THROUGH DIRECT CALLS TO OUR OFFICE (APPROXIMATELY 40 SUCH CALLS IN FISCAL YEAR 2013), OR THROUGH A REFERRAL TO THE STATE-WIDE I & R SERVICE - MASS 211(OVER 361 LOCAL CALLS IN FISCAL YEAR 2013). WE ARE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTOR AND A CO-SPONSOR OF THE 211 SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED ABOUT 9,500 BROCHURES AND DIRECTORIES TO THE COMMUNITY AS ADDITIONAL I & R, AND AS PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS FOR THE COMMUNITY, BRINGING AWARENESS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE ALSO HAVE A VERY ACTIVE "TRAVELERS AID" PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BUS VOUCHERS (23 IN FISCAL YEAR 2013) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRANDED IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHO WISH TO RETURN HOME.Description
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Total Program Service Expense1162433TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments1TermOrPermanentEndowments
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Related Entity0RelatedEntity
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributions
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members33NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonPATRICIA BERNIER FIN DIRECTORNamePerson
Telephone Number5086788361TelephoneNumber

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Address Line180 NO MAIN ST PO BOX 2550AddressLine1
CityFALL RIVERCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02722ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
NICHOLAS M CHRIST
DIRECTOR0.20X000
REBECCA COLLINS
SECRETARY0.30X000X
RAYMOND DIONNE
DIRECTOR0.80X000
JACKIE EINSTEIN
BOARD CHAIR1.00X000X
REV DR ROBERT P LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR0.20X000
SANDRA FITZSIMMONS
DIRECTOR0.20X000
WANDA I GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR0.20X000
GERARD R HAJDER
TREASURER0.50X000X
MICHELLE PELLETIER
DIRECTOR0.40X000
GEORGE OLIVEIRA
DIRECTOR0.40X000
JO ANN BENTLEY
DIRECTOR0.20X000
RICHARD BEAULIEU
DIRECTOR0.20X000
DAVID DEJESUS
DIRECTOR0.20X000
JAMES WALLACE
DIRECTOR0.30X000X
MICHAEL MCDONALD
DIRECTOR0.70X000
JASON RUA
DIRECTOR0.40X000
EVA CABRAL
DIRECTOR0.20X000
MARY-LOU MANCINI
DIRECTOR0.30X000
STANLEY KOPPELMAN
DIRECTOR0.20X000X
DR JOHN SBREGA
DIRECTOR0.20X000
CAROL VALCOURT
VICE PRESIDENT0.30X000X
BARRY BIBEAU
ASSISTANT SECRETARY0.30X000X
JAMES H KAY
ASSISTANT TREASURER0.30X000X
GEORGE MERCIER
DIRECTOR0.20X000
JORGELINA MOREIRA
DIRECTOR0.20X000
GEORGE SHAKER
DIRECTOR0.30X000
DANIEL ABRAHAM
DIRECTOR0.80X000
ALISON BOUCHARD
DIRECTOR0.20X000
CHRIS LAFRANCE
DIRECTOR0.20X000
MARTA MONTLEON
DIRECTOR0.20X000
THOMAS DURKIN
DIRECTOR0.20X000
SUE JENKINSON
DIRECTOR0.20X000
MELISSA PANCHLEY
DIRECTOR0.40X000
ROBERT HORNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.0090509020874X
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Total Other Compensation20874TotalOtherCompensation
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K0TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources
Number Of Contractors GT100 K0NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Federated Campaigns28975FederatedCampaigns
All Other Contributions1386402AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions21091NoncashContributions
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Total Revenue Column171838TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$171,838ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

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Securities929203Securities

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

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Exclusion$59,768ExclusionAmount

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Related Or Exempt Function Income0RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$231,606ExclusionAmount

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Total1083938Total
Program Services1083938ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

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Total1285Total
Program Services1285ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total119903Total
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Management And General71941ManagementAndGeneral
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total167337Total
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Management And General48290ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising91737Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total12300Total
Program Services2069ProgramServices
Management And General627ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising9604Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Total15223Total
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Management And General1151ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising11494Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total23298Total
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Management And General8803ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising10355Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Total11600Total
Management And General11600ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

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Total21708Total
Management And General21708ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

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Total8080Total
Program Services6418ProgramServices
Fundraising1662Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total24896Total
Program Services2191ProgramServices
Management And General8216ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising14489Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Total3458Total
Program Services428ProgramServices
Management And General1197ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1833Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total52060Total
Program Services5203ProgramServices
Management And General18733ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising28124Fundraising

Travel Travel

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Total1542Total
Program Services278ProgramServices
Management And General423ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising841Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total4307Total
Program Services270ProgramServices
Management And General1584ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2453Fundraising

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

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Total15770Total
Program Services1892ProgramServices
Management And General5519ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising8359Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total3490Total
Fundraising3490Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

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Total2141Total
Program Services343ProgramServices
Management And General744ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1054Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraisingProgram ServicesProgramServices
AWARDS & GIFTS TO CONTR717114605711
MISCELLANEOUS18741433332109
DUES766321445

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Management And General203750ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising215964Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY100BOY
EOY100EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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BOY511755BOY
EOY323222EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

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BOY516405BOY
EOY394514EOY
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis62121LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec56014LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY9596BOY
EOY6107EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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BOY3904906BOY
EOY4362809EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY998376BOY
EOY1033806EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY5941138BOY
EOY6120558EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY7257BOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

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BOY147590BOY
EOY133945EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY473785BOY
EOY434586EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY628632BOY
EOY568531EOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY2211191BOY
EOY2408087EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY26943BOY
EOY34492EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY3074372BOY
EOY3109448EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY5312506BOY
EOY5552027EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY5941138BOY
EOY6120558EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses64836ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest291840ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-117155ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1773290CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1843882CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1405057CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1943202CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1415377CurrentTaxYear
Total8380808Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1843882CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1405057CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1943202CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1415377CurrentTaxYear
Total8380808Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total599484AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1707781324PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years128917CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years113491CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years106007CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year186501CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year171838CurrentTaxYear
Total706754Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-262CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Total-262Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support9087300TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.85630PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.87170PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3904906BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions221091Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses472244InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures235432OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance4362809EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3528378BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions340000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses180727InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures144199OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3904906EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3222899BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions500000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-23545InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures170976OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3528378EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2965726BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions100000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses325075InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures167902OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3222899EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2555291BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses573715InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures163280OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2965726EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.51400BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.47600PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis62121OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation56014Depreciation
Book Value6107BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6107TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
C.S.V. LIFE INSURANCE12069
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE FROM CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS263951
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST755641
SECURITY DEPOSIT2145
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets1033806TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ALLOCATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS PAYABLE$414,864
ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY$19,722
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts434586TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1789434TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments291840NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues33175OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990325015RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1464419RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included182564OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt182564RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901646983TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1549913TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1549913ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included32234OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt32234ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901582147TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE UNITED WAY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HANDLED IN TWO WAYS. A PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONORS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. A PERCENTAGE OF THESE FUNDS (AS ANNUALLY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS PROGRAM. THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 WAS $41,525. A GREATER PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ($129,859) IS USED TO OFFSET OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED WAY, THEREBY ALLOWING MORE DONOR DOLLARS TO BE USED FOR FUNDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE BY A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS (AS ANNUALLY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS).
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNREALIZED BUSINESS INCOME AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO ANALYZE AND EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN YEARS AND MAKE A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING HELD UNDER REVIEW. FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2009, 2010, 2011 AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVALUATION ADJUSTMENT OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 23,420. CHANGE IN VALUES OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 9,755.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:AMOUNT DESIGNATED BY DONORS 182,564.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:AMOUNT DESIGNATED BY DONORS 32,234.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (34 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistance
AMERICAN RED CROSS
995 ROCKDALE AVENUENEW BEDFORDMA02740530196605501(C)(3)40802DISASTER SUPPORT
THE ARC OF GREATER FALL RIVER
PO BOX 1943FALL RIVERMA02722042278687501(C)(3)61747GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG FRIENDS LITTLE FRIENDS
229 FLINT STREETFALL RIVERMA02723042104058501(C)(3)53807MENTORING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & RECREATION
72 BANK STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042491918501(C)(3)29254COMPUTER LAB
DIABETES ASSOC OF GREATER FALL RIVER
170 PLEASANT STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042665107501(C)(3)66504DIABETES/HEALTH
FALL RIVER YMCA
199 NO MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042104749501(C)(3)14918RECREATION
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION
151 ROCK STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042104058501(C)(3)62644MENTAL HEALTH
KING PHILIP COMMUNITY HOUSE
334 TUTTLE STREETFALL RIVERMA02724042313397501(C)(3)23307CHILD CARE
NINTH STREET DAY NURSERY
533 HIGHLAND AVENUEFALL RIVERMA02720042223500501(C)(3)20868CHILD CARE
PEOPLE INC
1040 EASTERN AVENUEFALL RIVERMA02723042447216501(C)(3)67270GENERAL SUPPORT
SERJOBS FOR PROGRESS
164 BEDFORD STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042664574501(C)(3)66590JOB SUPPORT
STANLEY STREET TREATMENT CENTER
386 STANLEY STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042604426501(C)(3)47445HEALTH CLINIC
STEPPINGSTONE INC
466 MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042505146501(C)(3)61403SUBSTANCE ABUSE
THE SAMARITANS
PO BOX 9642FALL RIVERMA02720222474826501(C)(3)33954GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
PO BOX 5155FALL RIVERMA02722042103923501(C)(3)101011RECREATION
UNITED PARTNERSHIPS
1040 EASTERN AVENUEFALL RIVERMA02723042447216501(C)(3)58437EDUCATION/YOUTH
WORD INC
951 SLADE STREETFALL RIVERMA02724042679578501(C)(3)32146CHILD CARE SERVICES
A WISH COME TRUE
1010 WARWICK AVEWARWICKRI02888050398808501(C)(3)13518DIRECT DESIGNATIONS
SOUTHCOAST VISITING NURSE ASSN
1822 NORTH MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042105745501(C)(3)9037DIRECT DESIGNATIONS
KATIE BROWN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
10 PURCHASE STREETFALL RIVERMA02720450480658501(C)(3)8737VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
58 ARCH STREETFALL RIVERMA02720043735548501(C)(3)6948CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE
SHARING A BLESSING INC
109 PEARL STREETFALL RIVERMA02721271215599501(C)(3)6500FOOD ASSISTANCE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
60 CANAL STREET 3RD 5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02114133541913501(C)(3)25000GRANT PROJECT
VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION
755 PINE STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042977737501(C)(3)11580SERVICES
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND
50 VALLEY STREETPROVIDENCERI02906050276059501(C)(3)7031DIRECT DESIGNATION
FELLOWSHIP HEALTH RES
522 COUNTY STREETNEW BEDFORDMA02740050373414501(C)(3)10014COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
1061 PLEASANT STREETNEW BEDFORDMA02740042104754501(C)(3)6447DIRECT DESIGNATION
ONSTAGE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
3770 NORTH MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720043435309501(C)(3)10000COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT0
GREATER FALL RIVER COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
228 NORTH MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720223128989501(C)(3)17239FOOD GRANT
GREATER FALL RIVER COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
160 ROCK STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042790780501(C)(3)5500FOOD GRANT
CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS
264 GRIFFIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720046134724501(C)(3)22000FOOD/TAX ASSISTANCE
DISASTER RELIEF
80 NORTH MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042104026501(C)(3)15500DISASTER
UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD
105 WILLIAM STREETNEW BEDFORDMA02740042104264501(C)(3)7587DIRECT DESIGNATION
PROJECT HOMELESSNESS CONNECT
80 NORTH MAIN STREETFALL RIVERMA02720042104026501(C)(3)5085HEALTH FAIR

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO MONITOR GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THE UNITED WAY UNDERTAKES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS OF ITS MEMBER AGENCIES, PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS. DETAILED FINANCIAL REPORTS SUPPORTING PRIOR YEAR ALLOCATIONS ARE REVIEWED IN THIS PROCESS, SUPPORTED BY RECEIPT OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (OR A LEVEL OF INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE AGENCY). WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF GRANTS TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS (WHICH REQUIRE NO SUPPORTING FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH UNITED WAY), ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS UNDER OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS, TO BE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS PRIOR TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF QUARTERLY CHECKS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FORM 990'S REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING BODY IS TO FIRST HAVE THE 990 REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (12 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVING AS A FINANCE AND ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE) AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A MEMBER OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, CONSIDERED FOR ANY CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS, AND THEN IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL STAFF AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MONITORING OF CONFLICTS. WHERE THE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER IS CONCERNED, RELATIVE TO CONFLICTS, THE CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING HIS/HER ACTIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN OFF ON THIS POLICY, EACH YEAR, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WHEREBY THE CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER WILL BE REVIEWED (AND COMPENSATION CONSIDERED - ALTHOUGH NO INCREASE IN SALARY WAS CONSIDERED THIS YEAR) BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS A SUB COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR. ALL AVAILABLE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA - BOTH LOCAL AND REGIONAL - IS UTILIZED IN THE EVALUATION. ANY COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ALL OTHER POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED WAY OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S BALANCE SHEET IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED IN THE COMMUNITY. PLANS ARE IN PLACE TO PUBLISH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:REVALUATION ADJUSTMENT OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 23,420. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 9,755. TIMING DIFFERENCE - FASB 136 FOR DESIGNATIONS -150,330.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE, ALL OF WHOM HAVE FINANCIAL BACKGROUNDS, CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CPA FIRM PRIOR TO THE AUDIT BEING PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.COMMITTEE OVERSEEING AUDIT AND AUDITOR SELECTION

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