UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC (EIN 34-0714776)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-01
IRS object ID
201221229349300022
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOMissionDescription
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DescriptionSOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING RENTAL OF HOUSING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION-WIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ORGANIZATION-WIDE 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY LOCATED IN THE NORTH BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CLEVELAND. FOUNDED IN 1926 BY WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (NOW CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY), THE SETTLEMENT ASSISTED EASTERN EUROPEANS COMING TO CLEVELAND TO WORK IN THE FACTORIES. OVER THE DECADES, THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS CHANGED AS MORE AND MORE CLEVELAND RESIDENTS MOVED TO THE SUBURBS; TODAY, THE MAJORITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ARE THE WORKING POOR AND THE ELDERLY. IN 2011, WITH THE SUPPORT OF MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HAS CONTINUED TO TAKE THE BOLD AND AGGRESSIVE STEPS NECESSARY TO REMAIN A VITAL, COMPETITIVE AND FORWARD-THINKING ORGANIZATION. UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. AS A NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE BROADWAY / SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IN 2011, NEARLY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS HELPED 35 STAFF SERVE 12,125 PEOPLE. FIRST ACHIEVEMENT LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR WE FORMALLY MEASURED THE IMPACT OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. WITH SUPPORT FROM AMERICORPS, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT WORKED WITH AN AMERICORPS MEMBER TO EVOLVE OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BEYOND WHAT IT HAS TYPICALLY BEEN BY INTEGRATING LITERACY-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS INTO THE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. AT THE END OF OUR 2011 FISCAL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 953 VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. INCLUDED IN THESE TOTALS IS MORE THAN 6,000 HOURS DEDICATED TO LITERACY-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CLIENTS, SUCH AS TUTORING, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY OR WORKPLACE LITERACY. SECOND ACHIEVEMENT IN A YEAR OF UNCERTAIN FUNDING, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SECURED CONTINUED AND INCREASED SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED WAY FOR OUR HOUSING, SENIOR AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. NOT ONLY DO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ALIGN WELL WITH THE PRIORITIES OF THE UNITED WAY, BUT OUR INTERNAL LOGIC MODELS AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TOOLS EXCEED THE PROGRAM EVALUATIONS REQUIRED FROM THE UNITED WAY. AND FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE JOHN K. MOTT YOUTH FUND DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED WAY) FUNDED OUR BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY AND THE IMPACT WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY WITH ITS SUPPORT. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT WHILE FUNDING DEDICATED TO MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS IS TYPICALLY UNCOMMON, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S STRATEGIC APPROACH HELPED IT SECURE A GENEROUS GRANT TO ENHANCE AGENCY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE SETTLEMENT MADE A CLEAR CASE FOR SUPPORT BY DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, AND BUILDING THE BOARD-LEVEL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GUIDE OUR EFFORTS. FUNDING ALLOWED US TO DISPLAY COLORFUL "UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT" BANNERS AROUND OUR CAMPUS, AND WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGENCY BROCHURE AND PROGRAM GUIDE. A NEW CABINET SIGN IS NOW DISPLAYED ON UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S PROPERTY, ALLOWING US TO COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT MESSAGES IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. FOURTH ACHIEVEMENT ANOTHER STRATEGIC GOAL FOR THE SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN TO SECURE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A DEBT RE-STRUCTURING AND DEBT ELIMINATION PLAN. WORKING WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF BANKS IN THE COMMUNITY (INCLUDING THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN), UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED LOAN SETTLEMENTS AND THE SALE OF SEVERAL PROPERTIES. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE ELIMINATION OF MORE THAN 100,000 IN DEBT HELD BY THE AGENCY IN 2011. FIFTH ACHIEVEMENT THE SUMMER OF 2011 MARKED A NEW ERA IN YOUTH SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT. WORKING WITH AMERI-SCORES, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND JONES ROAD CHURCH, YOUTH FROM UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY- WIDE SOCCER LEAGUE. STUDENTS FROM HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL ARE IN THE MIDST OF CONDUCTING AN EQUIPMENT DRIVE, ENSURING OUR YOUTH WILL HAVE THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR A SECOND SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY SOCCER LEAGUE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEVELAND CLINIC AND NASA, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT OFFERED ITS FIRST 'THEMED' SUMMER CAMP DURING THE SUMMER OF 2011: LET'S MOVE. THROUGH OUR CAMP AND THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDED A HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS CURRICULUM TO NEARLY 100 KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY, EXPOSING YOUTH TO CRITICAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CLEVELAND CLINIC STAFF VISITED ONCE PER WEEK TO OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE ON ONE OF SIX WEEKLY TOPICS (I.E. NUTRITION) WHILE STAFF FROM NASA ALSO CAME ONCE PER WEEK TO BRING A STEM PERSPECTIVE TO THE SAME TOPICS (I.E. NUTRITION IN ZERO-GRAVITY). ADDITIONALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEST BUY, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HOSTED MORE THAN 200 YOUTH AT THE "GEEK SQUAD SUMMER ACADEMY" COMPONENT OF SUMMER CAMP, EXPOSING NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH TO THE LATEST COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR TWO FULL DAYS. OUR SUMMER ENDED WITH OUR 10TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR, WHERE WE PROVIDED 2,300 YOUTH WITH A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AT NO COST TO THEM, TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THIS YEAR'S FAIR WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YET, SERVING MORE COMMUNITY-BASED STUDENTS THAN EVER BEFORE AND GARNERING MORE MEDIA COVERAGE THAN EVER BEFORE. SIXTH ACHIEVEMENT GUIDED BY OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE, WE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF LOGIC MODELS AND A PLAN FOR EVALUATION AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT FOR EACH PROGRAM WE RUN, CREATING PROGRAMMATIC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE THAT PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE MEASUREABLE AND THAT IMPROVE OUR CAPACITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING. JUNE 30, 2011 ENDED THE FIRST FULL YEAR USING OUR LOGIC MODELS. TO COMMUNICATE OUR PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS TO OUR BOARD AND TO THE COMMUNITY, WE DEVELOPED A DASHBOARD REPORTING SYSTEM. WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS DEVELOPING A NEW COMPUTER-BASED CLIENT-DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO TRACK ALL OF OUR CONSUMER- RELATED DATA.Description

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DANIEL BLAZAR
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EDWARD KUKAWKA
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JENNIFER ALEXANDER
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MARILYN CHASE
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MARGARET BEDINGFIELD
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WENDY ROSETT
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JOSEPH TRIPI
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JOHN MCCAULLEY
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LANITA SMITH
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JEFFERY PATTERSON
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LISA DENT
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DENISE MILNER
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TRACEY MASON
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Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec700392LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY217167BOY
EOY289576EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY926710BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
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Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1571978CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2076013CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2076013CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2558853CurrentTaxYear
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Amounts Subst Contributors Total20435AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1517CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1575CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc162188GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
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Book Value49357BookValue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation308497Depreciation
Book Value521634BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis218743OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation126570Depreciation
Book Value92173BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation265325Depreciation
Book Value84497BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings747661TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionADVANCE- CONTRACTDescription
Amount$75,327Amount
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Total Of Amounts75327TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue2707890TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2499853TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year208037ExcessOrDeficitForYear
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE SETTLEMENT'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS HELD FOR SALE -200,677
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2DIMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 200,677

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Gross Receipts Event133935GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event133935GrossRevenueEvent1
Gross Receipts Total33935GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events33935GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Net Income Summary33935NetIncomeSummary

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99022173NoncashContribsRptdF990

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercial

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9907200NoncashContribsRptdF990

Food Inventory FoodInventory

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions5NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99099436NoncashContribsRptdF990

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99062800NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. DRIVEN BY 500 VOLUNTEERS AND 32 EMPLOYEES, THE AGENCY SERVED 7,500 PEOPLE LAST YEAR.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AORGANIZATION-WIDE 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY LOCATED IN THE NORTH BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CLEVELAND. FOUNDED IN 1926 BY WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (NOW CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY), THE SETTLEMENT ASSISTED EASTERN EUROPEANS COMING TO CLEVELAND TO WORK IN THE FACTORIES. OVER THE DECADES, THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS CHANGED AS MORE AND MORE CLEVELAND RESIDENTS MOVED TO THE SUBURBS; TODAY, THE MAJORITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ARE THE WORKING POOR AND THE ELDERLY. IN 2011, WITH THE SUPPORT OF MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HAS CONTINUED TO TAKE THE BOLD AND AGGRESSIVE STEPS NECESSARY TO REMAIN A VITAL, COMPETITIVE AND FORWARD-THINKING ORGANIZATION. UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. AS A NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE BROADWAY / SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IN 2011, NEARLY 1,000 VOLUNTEERS HELPED 35 STAFF SERVE 12,125 PEOPLE. FIRST ACHIEVEMENT LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR WE FORMALLY MEASURED THE IMPACT OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. WITH SUPPORT FROM AMERICORPS, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT WORKED WITH AN AMERICORPS MEMBER TO EVOLVE OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BEYOND WHAT IT HAS TYPICALLY BEEN BY INTEGRATING LITERACY-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS INTO THE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. AT THE END OF OUR 2011 FISCAL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 953 VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. INCLUDED IN THESE TOTALS IS MORE THAN 6,000 HOURS DEDICATED TO LITERACY-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CLIENTS, SUCH AS TUTORING, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY OR WORKPLACE LITERACY. SECOND ACHIEVEMENT IN A YEAR OF UNCERTAIN FUNDING, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SECURED CONTINUED AND INCREASED SUPPORT FROM THE UNITED WAY FOR OUR HOUSING, SENIOR AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING. NOT ONLY DO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ALIGN WELL WITH THE PRIORITIES OF THE UNITED WAY, BUT OUR INTERNAL LOGIC MODELS AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TOOLS EXCEED THE PROGRAM EVALUATIONS REQUIRED FROM THE UNITED WAY. AND FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE JOHN K. MOTT YOUTH FUND DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED WAY) FUNDED OUR BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY AND THE IMPACT WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY WITH ITS SUPPORT. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT WHILE FUNDING DEDICATED TO MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS IS TYPICALLY UNCOMMON, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S STRATEGIC APPROACH HELPED IT SECURE A GENEROUS GRANT TO ENHANCE AGENCY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE SETTLEMENT MADE A CLEAR CASE FOR SUPPORT BY DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, AND BUILDING THE BOARD-LEVEL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO GUIDE OUR EFFORTS. FUNDING ALLOWED US TO DISPLAY COLORFUL "UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT" BANNERS AROUND OUR CAMPUS, AND WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGENCY BROCHURE AND PROGRAM GUIDE. A NEW CABINET SIGN IS NOW DISPLAYED ON UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S PROPERTY, ALLOWING US TO COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT MESSAGES IN A TIMELY MANNER WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. FOURTH ACHIEVEMENT ANOTHER STRATEGIC GOAL FOR THE SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN TO SECURE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A DEBT RE-STRUCTURING AND DEBT ELIMINATION PLAN. WORKING WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF BANKS IN THE COMMUNITY (INCLUDING THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN), UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED LOAN SETTLEMENTS AND THE SALE OF SEVERAL PROPERTIES. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE ELIMINATION OF MORE THAN 100,000 IN DEBT HELD BY THE AGENCY IN 2011. FIFTH ACHIEVEMENT THE SUMMER OF 2011 MARKED A NEW ERA IN YOUTH SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT. WORKING WITH AMERI-SCORES, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND JONES ROAD CHURCH, YOUTH FROM UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATED IN A COMMUNITY- WIDE SOCCER LEAGUE. STUDENTS FROM HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL ARE IN THE MIDST OF CONDUCTING AN EQUIPMENT DRIVE, ENSURING OUR YOUTH WILL HAVE THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR A SECOND SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY SOCCER LEAGUE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEVELAND CLINIC AND NASA, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT OFFERED ITS FIRST 'THEMED' SUMMER CAMP DURING THE SUMMER OF 2011: LET'S MOVE. THROUGH OUR CAMP AND THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDED A HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS CURRICULUM TO NEARLY 100 KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY, EXPOSING YOUTH TO CRITICAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CLEVELAND CLINIC STAFF VISITED ONCE PER WEEK TO OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE ON ONE OF SIX WEEKLY TOPICS (I.E. NUTRITION) WHILE STAFF FROM NASA ALSO CAME ONCE PER WEEK TO BRING A STEM PERSPECTIVE TO THE SAME TOPICS (I.E. NUTRITION IN ZERO-GRAVITY). ADDITIONALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEST BUY, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HOSTED MORE THAN 200 YOUTH AT THE "GEEK SQUAD SUMMER ACADEMY" COMPONENT OF SUMMER CAMP, EXPOSING NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH TO THE LATEST COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR TWO FULL DAYS. OUR SUMMER ENDED WITH OUR 10TH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR, WHERE WE PROVIDED 2,300 YOUTH WITH A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AT NO COST TO THEM, TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THIS YEAR'S FAIR WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YET, SERVING MORE COMMUNITY-BASED STUDENTS THAN EVER BEFORE AND GARNERING MORE MEDIA COVERAGE THAN EVER BEFORE. SIXTH ACHIEVEMENT GUIDED BY OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE, WE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF LOGIC MODELS AND A PLAN FOR EVALUATION AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT FOR EACH PROGRAM WE RUN, CREATING PROGRAMMATIC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE THAT PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE MEASUREABLE AND THAT IMPROVE OUR CAPACITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING. JUNE 30, 2011 ENDED THE FIRST FULL YEAR USING OUR LOGIC MODELS. TO COMMUNICATE OUR PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS TO OUR BOARD AND TO THE COMMUNITY, WE DEVELOPED A DASHBOARD REPORTING SYSTEM. WE HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS DEVELOPING A NEW COMPUTER-BASED CLIENT-DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO TRACK ALL OF OUR CONSUMER- RELATED DATA.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FINANCE STAFF, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL REVIEW. A BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 990.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ARE CIRCULATED TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS IN ORDER TO REQUIRE A VOLUNTEER(S) RECUSAL ON MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IF ANY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE RESPONSIBLE BODY FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS AWARDED COMMENSURATE WITH PERFORMANCE AND IS EVALUATED IN RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER NORTHEASTERN OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. SALARIES AND ANY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ARE ALSO MONITORED AND COMPARED TO OTHER NORTHEAST OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.

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