UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST VERMONT INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST VERMONT INC (EIN 03-0217229)
Tax period
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31
Filed
2011-11-22
IRS object ID
201103269349300600
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, WE HAVE ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HUMAN CARE NEEDS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY AND HAVE HELPED LEAD THE WAY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -RAISING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR THROUGH A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, AND INVESTING THAT MONEY IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. -INVESTING MONEY, STAFF TIME, AND OTHER RESOUCES TO CONVENE MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, WITH A GOAL TOWARD IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMS AFFECTING ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND -MOBILIZING THE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ANNUALLY RECRUIActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, WE HAVE ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HUMAN CARE NEEDS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY AND HAVE HELPED LEAD THE WAY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -RAISING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR THROUGH A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, AND INVESTING THAT MONEY IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. -INVESTING MONEY, STAFF TIME, AND OTHER RESOUCES TO CONVENE MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, WITH A GOAL TOWARD IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMS AFFECTING ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND -MOBILIZING THE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ANNUALLY RECRUIMissionDescription
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DescriptionFOR MANY YEARS, UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY FUNDED AGENCY PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEEDED THEM. HOWEVER, A NEW MODEL FOR DETERMINING WHICH PROGRAMS TO FUND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2007. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE NOW BASED ON A SET OF TARGET OUTCOMES WHICH WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROCESS. WORKING IN THREE "IMPACT AREAS," EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, TEAMS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND SPECIFIC AMOUNTS OF PROGRAM FUNDING BASED ON CRITERIA THAT INCLUDE: ALIGNMENT WITH DESIRED OUTCOMES; PROGRAM QUALITY; PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND THE IMPACT OF OUR FUNDING. WE ASK HOW MUCH EACH PROGRAM IS DOING, HOW WELL THE WORK IS BEING DONE, AND IF ANYONE IS BETTER OFF AS A RESULT OF (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY IMPACT, UNITED WAY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN (4 MILLION RAISED IN 2010)WHICH INCLUDES WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS AND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATION. THE ABILITY TO MAKE INVESTMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SUCCESS OF THAT COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN EACH YEAR. TO ADD VALUE TO THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO MEASURE PROGRAM SUCCESSES, HOW TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES, AND HOW TO AVOID REDUNDANCIES. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING AGENCIES HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE WITH WRITING THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING, AS WELL AS TO HELP WITH REPORTING THEIR PROGRAM SUCCESSES, OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.Description

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DescriptionIN OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, AND TRUE TO OUR MISSION TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING UNITED WAYS WITHIN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. AS A COURTESY TO OUR DONORS, WE PROCESS THOSE DONOR DESIGNATIONS WITHOUT ASSESSING A FEE OR KEEPING A PERCENTAGE. HOWEVER, ALL AGENCIES RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATIONS MUST ANNUALLY VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND VERIFY THEY ARE AN AGENCY IN GOOD STANDING AS AN IRS CODE SECTION 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.Description

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DescriptionIN ADDITION TO INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY OPERATES THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION, A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER ACTION CENTER WHICH SUPPORTS OUR MISSION TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH SERVICE. THE FOCUS OF THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND GROUPS, WHILE PROVIDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING SUPPORT. TYPICALLY OVER 400 VOLUNTEER LISTINGS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.UNITEDWAYCC.ORG BY CLICKING ON "VOLUNTEER NOW." (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN 2010 4,780 PEOPLE UTILIZED THE UWCC VOLUNTEER CONNECTION SERVICES FOR AN ESTIMATED 141,851 HOURS OF DONATED SERVICE AT 285 LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR A VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY OF 2,642,698 (BASED ON THE VERMONT AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE.) FOR VOLUNTEERS 55+, THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION OFFERS SPECIALIZED PLACEMENT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DRAW ON LIFE EXPERIENCE, WISDOM AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO FOSTER CHANGE, ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. THESE SERVICES ARE PARTIALLY FEDERALLY FUNDED BY TWO NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO MOBILIZE 55+ VOLUNTEERS, RSVP (54% FEDERALLY FUNDED) AND THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (59% FEDERALLY FUNDED).Description

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DescriptionBECAUSE OF THE STRONG NETWORK OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO WORK AS A CONVENER, FACILITATOR, AND COLLABORATOR IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES, I.E. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING. CRITERIA TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THAT WORK ARE: 1. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR UNITED WAY MISSION; 2. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR THREE IMPACT AREAS; 3. THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE NON-CAMPAIGN FUNDS & RELATIONSHIPS; 4. COMMUNITY NEED; 5. THE ABILITY TO MEASURE RESULTS; 6. RELEVANCE TO DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS; 7. WHETHER UNITED WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED AS THE "MOBILIZER" AND/OR THE LEADER; AND 8. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY CHANGE. PARTNERSHIPS FOR SYSTEM CHANGE INCLUDE VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF OUR NONPROFIT AGENCY PARTNERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, THE SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, BUSINESS GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYCC.ORG UNDER "HOW UNITED WAY HELPS." A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES(ONE IN EACH OF THE THREE IMPACT AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH) AND THEIR CURRENT SUCCESSES FOLLOWS: 1. CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT: A GOAL OF THE EDUCATION IMPACT AREA IS ENSURING THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THAT GOAL IS OUR SUPPORT OF THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT AS A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND JUST ONE OF THE MANY STRATEGIES WE INVEST IN THROUGH OUR FOCUS ON EDUCATION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS A STRONG PREDICTOR OF SCHOOL SUCCESS. IN THE LATE 1990'S, NEARLY 100 STUDENTS WERE DROPPING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN BURLINGTON EACH YEAR, ALMOST 10% OF THE STUDENTS GRADES 9-12. BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED A NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY IN 1999. SINCE THEN: 1. THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL DROP-OUT RATE HAS FALLEN FROM 9.5% IN 1998-99 TO 2.8% IN THE '10-11 SCHOOL YEAR; 2. IN 1999, THE ESTIMATED GRADUATION RATE (4 YEAR COHORT) WAS JUST 67%, AND BY THE '09 -'10 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT GRADUATION RATE INCREASED TO 84.88%; 3. ANNUALLY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MORE STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING TODAY THAN DID IN 1999; AND 4. OVER-ALL ABSENCES HAVE DECREASED BY 25% SINCE 2000. IN 2006, A COUNTY-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY MODELED AFTER BURLINGTON'S WAS ADOPTED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, AS WELL AS THREE OTHER CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. TODAY ALL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTENDANCE POLICY WITH A GOAL TOWARDS REDUCING THE STATEWIDE DROP- OUT RATE. RECENTLY, CHILDREN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE RATED BURLINGTON AS THE NO. 1 CITY IN THE US TO RAISE CHILDREN. EDUCATION WAS THE MOST HEAVILY WEIGHTED MEASURE AND BURLINGTON STOOD OUT FROM THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO GRADUATE. 2. THE WORKING BRIDGES PROJECT: A GOAL OF OUR INCOME IMPACT AREA IS TO BUILD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS SO THEY HAVE THE WELL- BEING AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO WORK, AND BY TRAINING THEM FOR THE JOB AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED IN THE WORKPLACE. "WORKING BRIDGES," A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, HELPS INDIVIDUALS CONNECT WITH RESOURCES AND OVERCOME BARRIERS SO THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL AT WORK. IT WAS CREATED BY CONCERNED EMPLOYERS AND UWCC TO DEVELOP, TEST AND SHARE WORKPLACE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LOW TO MODERATE WAGE WORKERS, HELPING THEM STAY AND ADVANCE AT WORK, WHILE BECOMING MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE. MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS TRAININGS, EMPLOYER WORKGROUP MEETINGS, INCOME ADVANCE LOAN PROGRAM, AND/OR ON-SITE RESOURCE COORDINATOR SERVICES. EVALUATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROGRAM IS POSITIVELY IMPACTING RETENTION AND ABSENTEEISM RATES FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS, WHILE IMPROVING EMPLOYEES' ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 100% OF LEADING PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS REPORT THAT WORKING BRIDGES IS HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR ORIGINAL GOALS: 1. HIRING, RETAINING, AND ADVANCING LOWER WAGE WORKERS 2. MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR WORKFORCE 3. HELPING THEIR WORKERS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY INVESTING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SEED MONEY, UWCC WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE A LARGE GRANT FROM JANE'S TRUST TO LAUNCH WORKING BRIDGES. 3. BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY GOAL (TARGET OUTCOME) OF OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED TO BE FREE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AND BENEFIT FROM QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WHEN NEEDED. THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 1998 TO RESPOND TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH UNMET SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT, WHICH ALIGN UNDER OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA, ARE TO: 1) CONNECT PEOPLE WITH UNMET NEEDS TO SERVICES; 2) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN THE AREA, AND 3) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, INCIDENTS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT INVOLVING PERSONS WITH UNMET SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS HAVE DECREASED, AS HAVE RESULTING CALLS TO THE POLICE. BETWEEN JULY OF 2010 AND JUNE OF 2011: 1. THE THREE FULL TIME OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDING COVERAGE TO 7 DAYS A WEEK, 12 HOURS A DAY 2. HAD 7,632 CONTACTS 3. WITH 517 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, 4. PROVIDING: A. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS, B. MONITORING BEHAVIORS/SYMPTOMS, C. LINKING THEM WITH SERVICES, D. FOLLOWING UP ON PROGRESS, AND E. WORKING WITH PROGRAM SPONSORS TO MAINTAIN A VIBRANT AND SAFE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE DOWNTOWN. DESPITE THE TREND OF A YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE CLIENT BASE, THIS YEAR THE TEAM'S WORK SHIFTED TO MORE OFFENDER-BASED CONCERNS, ADDRESSING MORE BEHAVIOR WITH INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND CORRECTIONS WHO ALSO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH OVER 20 SERVICE PROVIDERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE PROVIDERS INCLUDE HOMELESS SHELTERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS, HOSPITALS, DISTRICT COURT PROGRAMS AND OTHERS. A STREET OUTREACH INTERVENTIONIST IS NOW WORKING OUT OF THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A PILOT PROJECT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN THE GREATEST NEED OF OUTREACH SERVICES AND WHO IN THE PAST HAVE BEEN HIGH USERS OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER HIGH COST SERVICES INCLUDING POLICE, AMBULANCE, HOSPITAL, CORRECTIONS, AND COURTS. UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR FOR THE MONTHLY STREET OUTREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS: HOWARDCENTER; FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE; THE VERMONT AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES; THE CITY OF BURLINGTON; THE CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE; THE BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION; THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CCTA AND OTHER NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2011, UNITED WAY INVESTED 10,000 IN THE BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH LEVERAGED NEARLY 200K IN OTHER FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.Description
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME41036$41,036
FISCAL AGENT FEES21910$21,910
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue62946TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column5085010TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$181,585ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2595171Total
Program Services2595171ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total94254Total
Program Services94254ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total92247Total
Program Services31364ProgramServices
Management And General42434ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising18449Fundraising

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total938945Total
Program Services531127ProgramServices
Management And General146414ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising261404Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total53690Total
Program Services29004ProgramServices
Management And General9864ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising14822Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total84405Total
Program Services41665ProgramServices
Management And General16690ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising26050Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total88979Total
Program Services54710ProgramServices
Management And General14421ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising19848Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total107366Total
Program Services53928ProgramServices
Management And General8726ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising44712Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total71637Total
Program Services27919ProgramServices
Management And General166ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising43552Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total66723Total
Program Services40571ProgramServices
Management And General4677ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising21475Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total17280Total
Program Services11130ProgramServices
Management And General910ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5240Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total46464Total
Program Services27012ProgramServices
Management And General2986ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising16466Fundraising

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total39543Total
Program Services13366ProgramServices
Management And General10547ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising15630Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total50670Total
Program Services26512ProgramServices
Management And General7370ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising16788Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total11640Total
Program Services5368ProgramServices
Management And General3402ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2870Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
VOLUNTEER EXPENSES2787127871
EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAIN207681242812987042
MISCELLANEOUS19831695663566519

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4427484Total
Program Services3630356ProgramServices
Management And General276261ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising520867Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY821442BOY
EOY441592EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY54484BOY
EOY750380EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2037073BOY
EOY2247852EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15151BOY
EOY45725EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis1062068LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec291303LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY810197BOY
EOY770765EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1933386BOY
EOY1970965EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY11361EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5671733BOY
EOY6238640EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY118041BOY
EOY137227EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY775042BOY
EOY624360EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY893083BOY
EOY761587EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1182737BOY
EOY1361998EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3295479BOY
EOY3764910EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY300434BOY
EOY350145EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4778650BOY
EOY5477053EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5671733BOY
EOY6238640EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses657526ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes40877ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4814995CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4786847CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4707989CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4639588CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4903425CurrentTaxYear
Total23852844Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4814995CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4786847CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4707989CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4639588CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4903425CurrentTaxYear
Total23852844Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total17023852844PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years230410CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years215492CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years86070CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year52389CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year50597CurrentTaxYear
Total634958Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year75581CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year62946CurrentTaxYear
Total138527Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support24626329TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.96860PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.96460PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Orgs Legal ControlfalseDisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance300435BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions44485Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses7028InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1802OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance350145EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance300435BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance300435EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance300435BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance300435EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis861708OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation112501Depreciation
Book Value749207BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis192360OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation178802Depreciation
Book Value13558BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value8000BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings770765TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DONOR DESIGNATED PLEDGES$464,906
PLEDGES DUE TO OTHER UNITED WAYS$132,593
GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE$14,931
PLEDGES DESIGNATED TO OTHER CAMPAIGN$11,930
DUE TO UNITED WAYS OF VERMONT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts624360TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue5085010TotalRevenue
Total Expenses4427484TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year657526ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments40877NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments40877TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS698403ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4608476TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments40877NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities71666DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990112543RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4495933RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included589077OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt589077RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905085010TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3910073TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities71666DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99071666ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3838407ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included589077OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt589077ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904427484TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XUNITED WAY ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. UNITED WAY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO MARCH 31, 2008. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, UNITED WAY IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010. UNITED WAY TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010, 2009 AND 2008 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8DONOR DESIGNATION REPORTED NET OF INCOME ON AUDITED F/S -589,077 DONOR DESIGNATION REPORTED NET OF INCOME ON AUDITED F/S 589,077
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BDONOR DESIGNATION REPORTED NET OF INCOME ON AUDITED F/S 589,077
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 4BDONOR DESIGNATION REPORTED NET OF INCOME ON AUDITED F/S 589,077

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedfalseRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (61 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
ASSOC OF AFRICANS LIVING IN VT
139 ELMWOOD AVEBURLINGTONVT05401030371003314000PROGRAM GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BURLINGTON
62 OAK STBURLINGTONVT05401030179307378150PROGRAM GRANT
BURLINGTON CHILDREN'S SPACE INC
241 NORTH WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT05401222533646345000PROGRAM GRANT
CHAMPLAIN SENIOR CENTER
241 NORTH WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT05401237056383320000PROGRAM GRANT
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGENCY ON AGING
76 PEARL ST STE 201ESSEX JUNCTIONVT05452022474636366100PROGRAM GRANT
CHAMPLAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
512 TROY AVENUECOLCHESTERVT05446036015899344700PROGRAM GRANTSUITE 1
CHILD CARE RESOURCES
181 COMMERCE STREETWILLISTONVT05495030301330311940PROGRAM GRANT
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER
179 S WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT054010302853033101119PROGRAM GRANT
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OEO
191 NORTH STREETBURLINGTONVT054010302168373116300PROGRAM GRANT
KIDSAFE COLLABORATIVE
308 PINE STBURLINGTONVT05401030303867316800PROGRAM GRANT
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
617 RIVERSIDE AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05401237182584387500PROGRAM GRANT
DISMAS OF VERMONT INC
194 OLD COUNTRY ROADWESTONVT05161237376100318000PROGRAM GRANT
THE DREAM PROGRAM INC
87 ELM STREETWINOOSKIVT05404260030908320500PROGRAM GRANTPO BOX 361
GREATER BURLINGTON YMCA
266 COLLEGE STREETBURLINGTONVT05401030185810383500PROGRAM GRANT
THE HEINEBERG SENIOR CENTER
14 HEINEBERG ROADBURLINGTONVT05408030224108320000PROGRAM GRANT
HOMESHARE VERMONT
412 FARRELL STREET SUITE 300SOUTH BURLINGTONVT05403134287957354500PROGRAM GRANT
HOWARDCENTER
208 FLYNN AVE SUITE 3JBURLINGTONVT054010301794333332500PROGRAM GRANT
KING STREET YOUTH CENTER
87 KING STREETBURLINGTONVT05402023726312377250PROGRAM GRANTPO BOX 1615
LUND FAMILY CENTER
76 GLEN ROADBURLINGTONVT054064009030179434373250PROGRAM GRANTPO BOX 4009
MILTON FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER
PO BOX 619MILTONVT054680619030309155342525PROGRAM GRANT23 VILLEMAIRE LANE
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE - VERMONT
94 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOORMONTPELIERVT05601030267183320000PROGRAM GRANTP O BOX 829
RESOURCE
266 PINE STBURLINGTONVT05401030326293334000PROGRAM GRANT
SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER
66 NORTH AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05401030179595392000PROGRAM GRANT
SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
31 ELMWOOD AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05401030253232395800PROGRAM GRANT
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
1110 PRIM ROADCOLCHESTERVT054462225862823188000PROGRAM GRANT
VERMONT CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
79 WEAVER STWINOOSKIVT054040127030179601325000PROGRAM GRANTPO BOX 127
VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN
32 MALLETTS BAY AVEWINOOSKIVT05404222894557332895PROGRAM GRANT
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN
279 NORTH WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT054010302836573100466PROGRAM GRANT
UNITED WAYS OF VERMONT INC
PO BOX 111ESSEX JCTVT05403300192082353314PROGRAM GRANT
BURLINGTON SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INITI
65 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT05401201308308310000PROGRAM GRANT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY VT DIVISION
121 CONNOR WAY SUITE 240WILLISTONVT0549523704093438970DONOR DESIGNATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BURLINGTON
62 OAK STBURLINGTONVT05401030179307324305DONOR DESIGNATION
CHAMPLAIN SENIOR CENTER
241 NORTH WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT0540123705638338354DONOR DESIGNATION
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGENCY ON AGING
76 PEARL ST STE 201ESSEX JUNCTIONVT0545202247463638049DONOR DESIGNATION
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER
179 S WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT05401030285303342030DONOR DESIGNATION
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OEO
191 NORTH STREETBURLINGTONVT0540103021683738425DONOR DESIGNATION
KIDSAFE COLLABORATIVE
308 PINE STBURLINGTONVT0540103030386739317DONOR DESIGNATION
GREATER BURLINGTON YMCA
266 COLLEGE STREETBURLINGTONVT0540103018581038396DONOR DESIGNATION
HOWARDCENTER
208 FLYNN AVE SUITE 3JBURLINGTONVT05401030179433324112DONOR DESIGNATION
KING STREET YOUTH CENTER
87 KING STREETBURLINGTONVT0540202372631239056DONOR DESIGNATIONPO BOX 1615
LUND FAMILY CENTER
76 GLEN ROADBURLINGTONVT054064009030179434313629DONOR DESIGNATIONPO BOX 4009
MILTON FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER
PO BOX 619MILTONVT05468061903030915538893DONOR DESIGNATION23 VILLEMAIRE LANE
SALVATION ARMY
64 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT0540101021155637831DONOR DESIGNATION
SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER
66 NORTH AVENUEBURLINGTONVT0540103017959537704DONOR DESIGNATION
SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
31 ELMWOOD AVENUEBURLINGTONVT0540103025323238600DONOR DESIGNATION
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
1110 PRIM ROADCOLCHESTERVT05446222586282357072DONOR DESIGNATION
VERMONT CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
79 WEAVER STWINOOSKIVT05404012703017960135894DONOR DESIGNATIONPO BOX 127
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN
279 NORTH WINOOSKI AVEBURLINGTONVT05401030283657322272DONOR DESIGNATION
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
136 LOCUST STREETBURLINGTONVT0540103018125435660DONOR DESIGNATION
MOBIUS
431 PINE STREETBURLINGTONVT0540102065848336000DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF LAMOILLE COUNTY
20 MORRISVILLE PLAZA SUITE BMORRISVILLEVT0566122277448537950DONOR DESIGNATION
UNITED WAY OF ADDISON COUNTY
2 COURT STREETMIDDLEBURYVT057530555030221018326678DONOR DESIGNATIONPO BOX 555
GREEN MOUNTAIN UNITED WAY
963 PAINE TURNPIKE NORTHMONTPELIERVT05602030261384333922DONOR DESIGNATIONUNIT 2
FRANKLINGRAND ISLE UNITED WAY
PO BOX 387ST ALBANSVT05478030273729354320DONOR DESIGNATION
VERMONT CENTER FOR AFTERSCHOOL EXCE
PO BOX 670BURLINGTONVT05402364623914310000DONOR DESIGNATION
GRANITE UNITED WAY
46 SOUTH MAIN STREETCONCORDNH03301026006033311207DONOR DESIGNATION
FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART
153 MAIN STREETBURLINGTONVT0540103027705235250DONOR DESIGNATION
VERMONT HAITI PROJECT
25 IRIS LANESOUTH BURLINGTONVT05403270214989310000DONOR DESIGNATION
OTHER GRANTS LESS THAN 5K
412 FARRELL STREETSOUTH BURLINGTONVT05403324985PROGRAM GRANT
OTHER GRANTS LESS THAN 5K
412 FARRELL STREETSOUTH BURLINGTONVT054033135181DONOR DESIGNATION
OTHER GRANTS LESS THAN 5K
412 FARRELL STREETSOUTH BURLINGTONVT0540336000PROGRAM GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants64TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
FOSTER GRANDPRNT. STIPEND3993754
COMMUNITY IMPACT20500

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationPART I - PROGRAM GRANT COSTS ARE A RESTRICTED GRANT MADE TO AN AGENCY IN SUPPORT OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC PROGRAM THAT IT OPERATES. AGENCIES RECEIVING GRANTS UNDERGO AN INTENSIVE REVIEW ANNUALLY AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION FOR FUNDING. IN A THOROUGH EXPLANATION OF HOW THEY PLAN TO USE THE PROGRAM FUNDING, THE APPLICANT AGENCIES PROVIDE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN THREE AREAS: (CONTINUED ON FEDERAL STATEMENT)Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions33NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990135952NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BReturnReference
ExplanationUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY MAINTAINS BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS AT TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND MORGAN STANLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND SELLING GIFTS OF SECURITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, WE HAVE ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HUMAN CARE NEEDS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY AND HAVE HELPED LEAD THE WAY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -RAISING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR THROUGH A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, AND INVESTING THAT MONEY IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. -INVESTING MONEY, STAFF TIME, AND OTHER RESOUCES TO CONVENE MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, WITH A GOAL TOWARD IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMS AFFECTING ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND -MOBILIZING THE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ANNUALLY RECRUITING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT AGENCIES.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFORM 990FORM 990, PART 1, SUMMARY, LINE 5 - TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: AS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IS THE NUMBER OF W-2'S ISSUED BY UWCC FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010. THE 43 EMPLOYEES REPORTED CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: -23 REGULAR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIM EMPLOYEES OF UWCC, OF WHICH 10 ARE PARTIALLY OR FULLY GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM POSITIONS -6 SEASONAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES -2 TERMINATED EMPLOYEES -12 GRANT FUNDED EMPLOYEES WHO STAFF VERMONT 2-1-1, A PROGRAM OF UNITED WAYS OF VERMONT, INC., MANAGED BY UWCC THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4APARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY IMPACT, UNITED WAY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN (4 MILLION RAISED IN 2010)WHICH INCLUDES WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS AND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATION. THE ABILITY TO MAKE INVESTMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SUCCESS OF THAT COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN EACH YEAR. TO ADD VALUE TO THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO MEASURE PROGRAM SUCCESSES, HOW TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES, AND HOW TO AVOID REDUNDANCIES. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING AGENCIES HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE WITH WRITING THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING, AS WELL AS TO HELP WITH REPORTING THEIR PROGRAM SUCCESSES, OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CIN 2010 4,780 PEOPLE UTILIZED THE UWCC VOLUNTEER CONNECTION SERVICES FOR AN ESTIMATED 141,851 HOURS OF DONATED SERVICE AT 285 LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR A VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY OF 2,642,698 (BASED ON THE VERMONT AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE.) FOR VOLUNTEERS 55+, THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION OFFERS SPECIALIZED PLACEMENT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DRAW ON LIFE EXPERIENCE, WISDOM AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO FOSTER CHANGE, ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. THESE SERVICES ARE PARTIALLY FEDERALLY FUNDED BY TWO NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO MOBILIZE 55+ VOLUNTEERS, RSVP (54% FEDERALLY FUNDED) AND THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (59% FEDERALLY FUNDED).
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DBECAUSE OF THE STRONG NETWORK OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO WORK AS A CONVENER, FACILITATOR, AND COLLABORATOR IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES, I.E. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING. CRITERIA TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THAT WORK ARE: 1. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR UNITED WAY MISSION; 2. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR THREE IMPACT AREAS; 3. THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE NON-CAMPAIGN FUNDS & RELATIONSHIPS; 4. COMMUNITY NEED; 5. THE ABILITY TO MEASURE RESULTS; 6. RELEVANCE TO DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS; 7. WHETHER UNITED WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED AS THE "MOBILIZER" AND/OR THE LEADER; AND 8. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY CHANGE. PARTNERSHIPS FOR SYSTEM CHANGE INCLUDE VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF OUR NONPROFIT AGENCY PARTNERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, THE SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, BUSINESS GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYCC.ORG UNDER "HOW UNITED WAY HELPS." A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES(ONE IN EACH OF THE THREE IMPACT AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH) AND THEIR CURRENT SUCCESSES FOLLOWS: 1. CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT: A GOAL OF THE EDUCATION IMPACT AREA IS ENSURING THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THAT GOAL IS OUR SUPPORT OF THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT AS A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND JUST ONE OF THE MANY STRATEGIES WE INVEST IN THROUGH OUR FOCUS ON EDUCATION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS A STRONG PREDICTOR OF SCHOOL SUCCESS. IN THE LATE 1990'S, NEARLY 100 STUDENTS WERE DROPPING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN BURLINGTON EACH YEAR, ALMOST 10% OF THE STUDENTS GRADES 9-12. BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED A NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY IN 1999. SINCE THEN: 1. THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL DROP-OUT RATE HAS FALLEN FROM 9.5% IN 1998-99 TO 2.8% IN THE '10-11 SCHOOL YEAR; 2. IN 1999, THE ESTIMATED GRADUATION RATE (4 YEAR COHORT) WAS JUST 67%, AND BY THE '09 -'10 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT GRADUATION RATE INCREASED TO 84.88%; 3. ANNUALLY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MORE STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING TODAY THAN DID IN 1999; AND 4. OVER-ALL ABSENCES HAVE DECREASED BY 25% SINCE 2000. IN 2006, A COUNTY-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY MODELED AFTER BURLINGTON'S WAS ADOPTED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, AS WELL AS THREE OTHER CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. TODAY ALL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTENDANCE POLICY WITH A GOAL TOWARDS REDUCING THE STATEWIDE DROP- OUT RATE. RECENTLY, CHILDREN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE RATED BURLINGTON AS THE NO. 1 CITY IN THE US TO RAISE CHILDREN. EDUCATION WAS THE MOST HEAVILY WEIGHTED MEASURE AND BURLINGTON STOOD OUT FROM THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO GRADUATE. 2. THE WORKING BRIDGES PROJECT: A GOAL OF OUR INCOME IMPACT AREA IS TO BUILD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS SO THEY HAVE THE WELL- BEING AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO WORK, AND BY TRAINING THEM FOR THE JOB AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED IN THE WORKPLACE. "WORKING BRIDGES," A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, HELPS INDIVIDUALS CONNECT WITH RESOURCES AND OVERCOME BARRIERS SO THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL AT WORK. IT WAS CREATED BY CONCERNED EMPLOYERS AND UWCC TO DEVELOP, TEST AND SHARE WORKPLACE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LOW TO MODERATE WAGE WORKERS, HELPING THEM STAY AND ADVANCE AT WORK, WHILE BECOMING MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE. MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS TRAININGS, EMPLOYER WORKGROUP MEETINGS, INCOME ADVANCE LOAN PROGRAM, AND/OR ON-SITE RESOURCE COORDINATOR SERVICES. EVALUATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROGRAM IS POSITIVELY IMPACTING RETENTION AND ABSENTEEISM RATES FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS, WHILE IMPROVING EMPLOYEES' ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 100% OF LEADING PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS REPORT THAT WORKING BRIDGES IS HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR ORIGINAL GOALS: 1. HIRING, RETAINING, AND ADVANCING LOWER WAGE WORKERS 2. MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR WORKFORCE 3. HELPING THEIR WORKERS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY INVESTING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SEED MONEY, UWCC WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE A LARGE GRANT FROM JANE'S TRUST TO LAUNCH WORKING BRIDGES. 3. BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY GOAL (TARGET OUTCOME) OF OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED TO BE FREE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AND BENEFIT FROM QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WHEN NEEDED. THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 1998 TO RESPOND TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH UNMET SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT, WHICH ALIGN UNDER OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA, ARE TO: 1) CONNECT PEOPLE WITH UNMET NEEDS TO SERVICES; 2) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN THE AREA, AND 3) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, INCIDENTS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT INVOLVING PERSONS WITH UNMET SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS HAVE DECREASED, AS HAVE RESULTING CALLS TO THE POLICE. BETWEEN JULY OF 2010 AND JUNE OF 2011: 1. THE THREE FULL TIME OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDING COVERAGE TO 7 DAYS A WEEK, 12 HOURS A DAY 2. HAD 7,632 CONTACTS 3. WITH 517 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, 4. PROVIDING: A. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS, B. MONITORING BEHAVIORS/SYMPTOMS, C. LINKING THEM WITH SERVICES, D. FOLLOWING UP ON PROGRESS, AND E. WORKING WITH PROGRAM SPONSORS TO MAINTAIN A VIBRANT AND SAFE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE DOWNTOWN. DESPITE THE TREND OF A YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE CLIENT BASE, THIS YEAR THE TEAM'S WORK SHIFTED TO MORE OFFENDER-BASED CONCERNS, ADDRESSING MORE BEHAVIOR WITH INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND CORRECTIONS WHO ALSO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH OVER 20 SERVICE PROVIDERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE PROVIDERS INCLUDE HOMELESS SHELTERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS, HOSPITALS, DISTRICT COURT PROGRAMS AND OTHERS. A STREET OUTREACH INTERVENTIONIST IS NOW WORKING OUT OF THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A PILOT PROJECT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN THE GREATEST NEED OF OUTREACH SERVICES AND WHO IN THE PAST HAVE BEEN HIGH USERS OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER HIGH COST SERVICES INCLUDING POLICE, AMBULANCE, HOSPITAL, CORRECTIONS, AND COURTS. UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR FOR THE MONTHLY STREET OUTREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS: HOWARDCENTER; FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE; THE VERMONT AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES; THE CITY OF BURLINGTON; THE CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE; THE BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION; THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CCTA AND OTHER NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2011, UNITED WAY INVESTED 10,000 IN THE BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH LEVERAGED NEARLY 200K IN OTHER FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY AMENDED AND RESTATED THEIR BYLAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 8, 2010. SEE ATTACHED.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FINANCIAL DATA USED TO PREPARE THE IRS FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE COMPLETED BY UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAFF. PREPARATION OF THE 990 IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. A DRAFT 990 IS PRESENTED TO A MEETING OF THE UNITED WAY BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENT TO COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL, A FINAL IRS FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO BOARD PRESENTATION THE IRS FORM 990 IS FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED JULY MEETING. IN ADDITION, THESE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH ALL STAFF IN EARLY JULY. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM CERTIFYING THEY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH THE POLICIES AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS AT THAT TIME. BY SIGNING, STAFF AND BOARD AGREE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHOULD THEY ARISE DURING THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. NEW STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS WHO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE FORM AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY (UWCC) ANNUALLY COMPARES COMPENSATION RATES AND BENEFIT PLANS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO SALARY RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH DATA PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE (UWW). THE DATA IS STRATIFIED INTO GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PROVIDING A MINIMUM, MIDPOINT AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RANGE FOR POSITIONS. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE LOCAL JOB MARKET, UWCC STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN AROUND MIDPOINT OF COMPARATIVE SURVEY INFORMATION. UWCC'S FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL, INCLUDING TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE BUDGET IS THEN PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD IN EACH YEAR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BUNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY (UWCC) ANNUALLY COMPARES COMPENSATION RATES AND BENEFIT PLANS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO SALARY RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH DATA PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE (UWW). THE DATA IS STRATIFIED INTO GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PROVIDING A MINIMUM, MIDPOINT AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RANGE FOR POSITIONS. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE LOCAL JOB MARKET, UWCC STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN AROUND MIDPOINT OF COMPARATIVE SURVEY INFORMATION. UWCC'S FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL, INCLUDING TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE BUDGET IS THEN PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD IN EACH YEAR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA OUR WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND INSPECTION IN OUR OFFICE.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS.

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