2012-09-13T10:06:40-05:00 2012-06-30 EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH 716 UNION ST BANGOR ME 044013156 990 2011-07-01 010211478 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE UNIT 2079412800 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 JOHN KUROPCHAK 2079412800 2012-09-06 MARK CHELLIS 2079474575 2012-09-11 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOHN KUROPCHAK 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 3057341 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 13 725 0 5238998 2903337 0 40974 38332 130881 115672 5410853 3057341 2010076 2104100 0 634142 619005 0 354392 286953 281760 2931171 3004865 2479682 52476 5561025 5684639 1003041 1106284 4557984 4578355 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 1774855 1774855 AGENCY SUPPORT/ALLOCATIONS TO MEMBER AGENCIES JUNE 30, 2012 IS THE END OF OUR 2-YEAR FUNDING CYCLE. UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS CAREFULLY REVIEW AGENCY APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT MEET OUR OUTCOMES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SUPPORT SENIORS AND MEET BASIC NEEDS ARE APPROVED. THIS YEAR OUR VOLUNTEERS APPROVED A TOTAL OF 964,000 IN GRANTS FOR OUR NEXT FUNDING CYCLE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O AT THE END OF THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE FUNDING CYCLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 ALL 76 FUNDED PROGRAMS SUBMITTED YEAR END REPORTS THAT WERE REVIEWED BY STAFF WHO FOLLOWED-UP WITH PROGRAMS WHO DID NOT MEET OUTCOMES PER THEIR LOGIC MODEL, OR HAD OTHER ISSUES REQUIRING ATTENTION. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE STAFF WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY CONTACTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE VISITS WITH ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS. 75920 VOLUNTEERISM THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS VOLUNTEER. 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 OUR ONLINE DATABASE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYEM.ORG, WE MATCH VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES EVERY DAY. 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 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. 57611 2-1-1 MAINE 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 545590 329245 HUNGER INITIATIVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE 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 81,688 POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH TRANSLATES TO 68,073 MEALS AND 171,544 FOR LOCAL PANTRIES. PANTRY PROJECT THE LATEST STATISTICS SHOW THAT MORE THAN 20% OF MAINE HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FOOD. RECOGNIZING THAT DONATIONS TO LOCAL FOOD CUPBOARDS PEAK IN DECEMBER AND DO NOT INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY UNTIL MAY DURING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE, UWEM SPONSORS AND MANAGES A PANTRY PROJECT "FOOD DRIVE" WHERE LOCAL BUSINESSES HOST A SET OF SHELVES FOR ONE MONTH PERIODS. THIS YEAR 6,713 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED TRANSLATING TO 5,594 MEALS OR 14,087 IN VALUE. HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD DRIVE NEW THIS YEAR, IN HANCOCK COUNTY, 60 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN A MONTH LONG FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE FOOD CUPBOARDS OF HANCOCK COUNTY. THIRTEEN CUPBOARDS RECEIVED FOOD THAT RAISED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 LBS OF FOOD AND MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE. BACKPACK 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. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOOD PANTRIES. UNITED WAY 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. CURRENTLY BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVE IN CORINTH, GUILFORD AND KINGMAN SERVING OVER 200 CHILDREN. CONTACT UWEM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A BACKPACK PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY. FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THE FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THIS YEAR FAMILYWIZE RECEIVED 2,743 CLAIMS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL SAVINGS OF 62,763 FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION. EASTERN MAINE CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE) A UWEM LEAD 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. SINCE 2009 EASTERN MAINE CAH HAS SERVED 16,600 INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT IN 3.8 MILLION IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND SAVED 2.8 MILLION IN TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. 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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. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 LOSSES FROM UNCOLLETIBLE PLEDGES. -74,496 DONOR DESIGNATIONS -824,106 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 824,106 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LOSSES FROM UNCOLLETIBLE PLEDGES. -74,496 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 824,106 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 824,106 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIV THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FOR 2012, 2011, AND 2010 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true BANGOR Y 203282977 501 126460 SHAW HOUSE 010495262 501 99839 UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND 010241767 501 77450 EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING 010328376 501 75091 PENQUIS 010541817 501 75013 GOOD SAMARITAN AGENCY 010211507 501 71210 SPRUCE RUN ASSOCIATION 010358090 501 61408 BANGOR AREA HOMELESS SHELTER 010412267 501 54329 THE NEXT STEP 010482508 501 43012 OLD TOWNORONO YMCA 223160786 501 34174 AMICUS 010314110 501 32808 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES OF MAINE 222478946 501 31977 WELLSPRING INC 222632367 501 30761 WASHINGTON HANCOCK COMMUNITY AGENCY 237226828 501 26288 MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS 010376510 501 24070 UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE 131635294 501 23101 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES NATIONAL 136167225 501 22693 DOWN EAST AIDS NETWORK 010441229 501 22484 UMAINE CENTER ON AGING 016000769 501 21401 MAINESHARE 010444245 501 19520 UNITED WAY OF MID-COAST MAINE 016004866 501 18975 CHARLOTTE WHITE CENTER 222582271 501 18336 UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY 016004404 501 18245 UCP OF MAINE 237193853 501 17247 THE HOUSING FOUNDATION 237046663 501 16533 ANIMAL CHARITIES OF AMERICA 943193389 501 16450 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BANGOR 237409749 501 16009 MILITARY VETERANS & PATRIOTIC SER 943193418 501 15911 WOMANCARE AEGIS ASSOCIATION 010376014 501 15630 FAMILIES & CHILDREN TOGETHER 010483192 501 14833 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CHARITIES 943193374 501 13589 BUCKSPORT AREA CHILD CARE CENTER 010449192 501 13048 PEW CHARITABLE TRUST 562307147 501 13000 FRIENDS IN ACTION 710957829 501 12826 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MID C 010384833 501 12788 DOWNEAST HEALTH SERVICES 010317427 501 11900 MY FRIENDS PLACE 010237808 501 11783 EASTERN MAINE HOMECAREBAVN 010328442 501 11387 AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MAINE 010211531 501 10904 BROADREACH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SER 010471985 501 10824 HEALTHY ACADIA 043746379 501 10796 MAINEIACS CHARITIES 010440449 501 10682 CANCERCURE OF AMERICA 810648432 501 9961 PARENTS ARE TEACHERS TOO 203435737 501 9776 UMAINE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROG 016000769 501 9588 GLOBAL IMPACT 521273585 501 9003 KATAHDIN AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS 010211489 501 8877 HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CHAR 943217739 501 8860 MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 010391479 501 8809 NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN 010377246 501 8252 KIDCARE AMERICA - LINCOLN 571237933 501 8182 DOWN EAST FAMILY YMCA 010412269 501 7506 AMERICA'S CHARITIES 541517707 501 7308 UNITED WAY OF AROOSTOOK CTY 237147455 501 6785 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY 010359131 501 6722 UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY 010276862 501 6564 SAFE PLACE FOOD PANTRY 237434041 501 6508 FOOD AND MEDICINE - JOBS WJUSTICE 270565468 501 5958 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS - WALDO 010480593 501 5748 MAINE NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION 010450803 501 5576 CHILDREN'S CHARITIES OF AMERICA 943148588 501 5542 GREATER OLD TOWN COMMUNITIES CARE 261812017 501 5450 UNITED WAY OF MID-MAINE 010233280 501 5367 ACADIA HOSPITAL CORPORATION 010459837 501 5124 EARTHSHARE 521601960 501 5059 MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE 010477512 501 5003 67 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 18195 MARKET VALUE X FOOD 1 200342 WEIGHT X MISCELLANEOUS 1 8148 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 AT THE END OF THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE FUNDING CYCLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 ALL 76 FUNDED PROGRAMS SUBMITTED YEAR END REPORTS THAT WERE REVIEWED BY STAFF WHO FOLLOWED-UP WITH PROGRAMS WHO DID NOT MEET OUTCOMES PER THEIR LOGIC MODEL, OR HAD OTHER ISSUES REQUIRING ATTENTION. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE STAFF WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY CONTACTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE VISITS WITH ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HUNGER INITIATIVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE 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 81,688 POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH TRANSLATES TO 68,073 MEALS AND 171,544 FOR LOCAL PANTRIES. PANTRY PROJECT THE LATEST STATISTICS SHOW THAT MORE THAN 20% OF MAINE HOUSEHOLDS DO NOT HAVE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FOOD. RECOGNIZING THAT DONATIONS TO LOCAL FOOD CUPBOARDS PEAK IN DECEMBER AND DO NOT INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY UNTIL MAY DURING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE, UWEM SPONSORS AND MANAGES A PANTRY PROJECT "FOOD DRIVE" WHERE LOCAL BUSINESSES HOST A SET OF SHELVES FOR ONE MONTH PERIODS. THIS YEAR 6,713 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED TRANSLATING TO 5,594 MEALS OR 14,087 IN VALUE. HANCOCK COUNTY FOOD DRIVE NEW THIS YEAR, IN HANCOCK COUNTY, 60 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN A MONTH LONG FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE FOOD CUPBOARDS OF HANCOCK COUNTY. THIRTEEN CUPBOARDS RECEIVED FOOD THAT RAISED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 LBS OF FOOD AND MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE. BACKPACK 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. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOOD PANTRIES. UNITED WAY 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. CURRENTLY BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVE IN CORINTH, GUILFORD AND KINGMAN SERVING OVER 200 CHILDREN. CONTACT UWEM IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A BACKPACK PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY. FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THE FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THIS YEAR FAMILYWIZE RECEIVED 2,743 CLAIMS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL SAVINGS OF 62,763 FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION. EASTERN MAINE CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE) A UWEM LEAD 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. SINCE 2009 EASTERN MAINE CAH HAS SERVED 16,600 INDIVIDUALS, BROUGHT IN 3.8 MILLION IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND SAVED 2.8 MILLION IN TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. EASTERN MAINE CAH OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION AT 75 SITES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. 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. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 42,391 OF UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS WERE INCURRED AND REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 74,496 LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES.