2011-11-11T16:12:52-05:00 2011-06-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 175 W JACKSON BLVD STE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60604 990 2010-07-01 362167949 United Way of Lake County Inc UNIT 8477751000 330 South Greenleaf Street Gurnee IL 60031 KRISTI LONG 2011-11-11 ANN PETRIE 3128560200 X 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Kristi Long 330 South Greenleaf Street Gurnee IL 60031 8143440 false X www.uwlakeco.org X 1940 IL To unite leadership and resources for lasting change, by focusing on meeting the financial, social, and educational needs of families and individuals to improve their quality of life. 29 28 25 3772 0 0 7844908 7491826 0 0 201183 147533 18050 13156 8064141 7652515 6265186 5967999 0 0 1341976 1288789 0 0 848990 804795 741892 8411957 7998680 -347816 -346165 11071484 11071386 2095507 1751039 8975977 9320347 X UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY EXISTS TO UNITE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY. OUR FOCUS IS ON MEETING THE FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND DEVELOP REALISTIC, MEASURABLE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON THESE THREE GOALS: CHILDREN START KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED; YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE; AND BASIC EMERGENCY NEEDS ARE MET. false false 630698 468028 0 Community goal: Children start kindergarten ready to succeed. There were 11 agencies involved having 14 programs that served 4,469 clients in 2011. The agency programs funded under this goal help to ensure: children are healthy and well cared for (1,139 clients served; 25%) children have the skills and knowledge to succeed in school (499 clients served; 11%); and parents are able to care for their children with confidence and competence (2,831 clients served; 64%). Programs include child care centers, family and parent services, counseling, and adult literacy. Programs funded for three years must submit an annual year end report with budget and demographic and client outcome updates. Continued funding is based upon satisfactory performance. 947739 703298 0 Community goal: Youth succeed in school and life. There were 25 agencies involved having 32 programs that service 33,269 clients in 2011. The funded agency programs help ensure: youth achieve academic success and graduate high school (3,742 clients served; 11%); youth are healthy and avoid risky behaviors (21,207 clients served; 64%); and youth develop interest leading to successful careers (8,320 clients served; 25%). Programs include after school tutoring and mentoring, counseling, substance abuse prevention, literacy, job/vocational training, career planning, and financial skills. Programs funded for three years must submit an annual year end report with budget and demographic and client outcome updates. Continued funding is based upon satisfactory performance. 1172508 870095 0 Community goal: Basic and emergency needs are met. There were 33 agencies involved having 56 programs that service 97,812 clients in 2011. The agency programs funded in this area ensure: people are healthy (17,016 clients served; 17%); emergency needs are met (77,733 clients served; 80%); and people have skills to be self sufficient (3,063 clients served; 3%). Programs include homeless shelter, food pantries, health clinics, mental health counseling, eldercare, legal, literacy, job/vocational training, and special needs. Programs funded for three years must submit an annual year end report with a budget and demographic and client outcome updates. 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The permanent fund is known as the United Way of Lake County Forever Fund ("the Fund"). The purpose of the Fund is to raise and secure gifts, grants, bequests and devises apart from the annual UWLC campaign. Investment income from the Fund will be distributed at the direction of the Board of Directors of UWLC in a manner deemed prudent to serve a broad range of community needs including but not limited to health and human services, capital, educational and cultural programs for those persons then present in or living in the Lake County, Illinois community. Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Question 2 Uncertain Tax Positions (FIN 48) United Way of Lake County, Inc. did not identify uncertain tax positions requiring the recording of a liability under FIN 48. No disclosure was required to be made in the audited financial statements. Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets Designation Fees (10,895) Form 990, Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Reconciliation of Revenue Designations to other organizations $ 3,735,283 Form 990, Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4b Reconciliation of Expenses Designations to other organizations $3,735,283 Designation Fees (10,985) Total $3,724,388 true A Safe Place Lake County Crisis Center 2710 17th Street Zion IL 60099 363032700 501(c)(3) 133948 Program Support Aid to Africa Federation Inc 6909 Ridgewood Avenue Chevy Chase MD 20815 061703295 501(c)(3) 5558 Program Support American Cancer Society Suite 1200 Chicago IL 60601 362167721 501(c)(3) 9438 Program Support American Cancer Society (National) 250 Williams Street NW 225 North Michigan Avenue Atlanta GA 30303 131788491 501(c)(3) 5220 Program Support American Diabetes Association Suite 2015 Chicago IL 60602 131623888 501(c)(3) 5596 Program Support American Red Cross National Headquarters 2025 E St NW 30 North Michigan Avenue Washington DC 20006 530196605 501(c)(3) 12156 Program Support American Red Cross of Greater Chicago 2200 W Harrison Chicago IL 60612 360728727 501(c)(3) 10095 Program Support America's Charities Suite 110 Rauner Center Chantilly VA 20151 541517707 501(c)(3) 11996 Program Support Animal Charities of America Suite 340 14150 Newbrook Drive Larkspur CA 94939 943193389 501(c)(3) 38808 Program Support Arden Shore Child and Family Services 935 Lakeview Parkway 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Vernon Hills IL 60061 362167724 501(c)(3) 36696 Program Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago 560 W Lake Street Suite 105 Chicago IL 60661 362681212 501(c)(3) 52060 Program Support Boy Scouts of America Northeast Illinois Council 2745 Skokie Valley Road 5th FL Highland Park IL 60035 362663224 501(c)(3) 14986 Program Support Boys and Girls Club of Lake County Suite 202 North Chicago IL 60064 364266009 501(c)(3) 19913 Program Support CancerCURE of America Suite 340 1801 Sheridan Road Larkspur CA 94939 810648432 501(c)(3) 48810 Program Support CASA Lake County(Court Appointed Special Advocates 700 Forest Edge Drive 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Vernon Hills IL 60061 363916143 501(c)(3) 33014 Program Support Catholic Charities - Lake County Services 671 S Lewis Avenue Waukegan IL 60085 362170821 501(c)(3) 172009 Program Support Children First - America's Charities Suite 110 Chantilly VA 20151 300186795 501(c)(3) 22640 Program Support Children's Charities of America Suite 340 1415 Newbrook Drive Larkspur CA 94939 943148588 501(c)(3) 36115 Program Support Children's Medical Charities of America Suite 340 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur CA 94939 270093393 501(c)(3) 18036 Program Support Christian Charities USA Suite 240 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Corte Madera CA 94925 943255961 501(c)(3) 14854 Program Support Christian Outreach of Lutherans 127 West Water Street 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Waukegan IL 60085 363310492 501(c)(3) 35060 Program Support Christian Service Charities Suite 600 Annandale VA 22003 943193374 501(c)(3) 24967 Program Support Community Action Partnership OF Lake County 1200 Glen Flora 762 Little River Turnpike Waukegan IL 60085 362580774 501(c)(3) 18899 Program Support Community Health Charities Suite 801 Arlington VA 22203 136167225 501(c)(3) 54106 Program Support Community Health Charities of Illinois 307 N Michigan Avenue 2 North Glebe Road Chicago IL 60601 363243189 501(c)(3) 6175 Program Support Community Youth Network Inc 18640 West Belvidere Road Suite 8 Grayslake IL 60030 362991247 501(c)(3) 23746 Program Support Conservation & Preservation Charities of Suite 340 Larkspur CA 94939 943217738 501(c)(3) 11571 Program Support Do Unto Others America's Suite 340 560 W Lake St Larkspur CA 94939 943148590 501(c)(3) 5753 Program Support Earth Share Suite 900 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Bethesda MD 20814 521601960 501(c)(3) 11348 Program Support Educate America The Education School Suite 340 7735 Old Georgetown Road Larkspur CA 94939 943193387 501(c)(3) 7373 Program Support ElderCAREChristChurch 410 Grand Avenue 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Waukegan IL 60085 362264409 501(c)(3) 6414 Program Support Family Network 330 Laurel Avenue Highland Park IL 60035 363219968 501(c)(3) 17309 Program Support Family Service Prevention Education & Counseling 624 Sheridan Road Highwood IL 60040 362167063 501(c)(3) 43420 Program Support Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest India 650 North Lakeview Parkway Unit 1B Vernon Hills IL 60061 363871241 501(c)(3) 11762 Program Support Global Impact Suite 310 Alexandria VA 223142344 521273585 501(c)(3) 17740 Program Support Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest IL 60045 364285965 501(c)(3) 9958 Program Support Health & Medical Research Charities of Suite 340 Larkspur CA 94939 943217739 501(c)(3) 28357 Program Support Health First - America's Charities 14150 Newbrook Drive Suite 110 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Chantilly VA 20151 300186796 501(c)(3) 24670 Program Support HealthReach Inc 1800 Grand Avenue Waukegan IL 60085 363816410 501(c)(3) 45339 Program Support Highland Park NurseryDay Care Center 1850 Green Bay Road Highland Park IL 60035 362187792 501(c)(3) 24574 Program Support Hispanic United Fund Suite 340 Larkspur CA 94939 680455509 501(c)(3) 5986 Program Support Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America 10 Chestnut Street 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Salem MA 01970 943193388 501(c)(3) 6581 Program Support Human Care Charities of America Suite 340 Larkspur CA 94939 943067804 501(c)(3) 5875 Program Support Human Service Charities of America PO Box 79770 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Baltimore MD 21279 943240353 501(c)(3) 6551 Program Support Independence Center 2025 Washington Street Waukegan IL 60085 363542328 501(c)(3) 19355 Program Support I-Plus of Lake County 3001 Green Bay Rd Bldg 9 North Chicago IL 60064 363940529 501(c)(3) 19089 Program Support Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoJewish C 216 W Jackson Blvd Room 100 Chicago IL 60606 362167757 501(c)(3) 11145 Program Support Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoJewish V 30 South Wells Street Suite 800 Chicago IL 60606 362167761 501(c)(3) 15343 Program Support Lake County Family YMCA 700 Lakeview Pkwy Room 5127 Vernon Hills IL 60061 362181659 501(c)(3) 36510 Program Support Lake County Haven 733 North Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville IL 60048 363846099 501(c)(3) 10035 Program Support Lake County Health Department 3012 Grand Avenue Room 100 Waukegan IL 60085 366006600 501(c)(3) 25000 Program Support Lake County Residential Development Corporation Unit 301 Gurnee IL 60031 363086133 501(c)(3) 12636 Program Support Literacy Volunteers of Lake County 128 North County Street 1280 Blackburn Street Waukegan IL 60085 363826391 501(c)(3) 13801 Program Support Local Independent Charities 100 Lakespur Landing Larkspur CA 94939 943042430 501(c)(3) 7033 Program Support Mano a Mano Family Resource Center 6 East Main Street Suite 34 Round Lake Park IL 60073 364418084 501(c)(3) 32797 Program Support Medical Research Charitites Suite 600 Annandale VA 22003 943148591 501(c)(3) 14183 Program Support Mental Health Organizations of America 4 Roosevelt Rd 762 Little River Turnpike Salem MA 01970 201358397 501(c)(3) 5627 Program Support MilitaryVeteran & Patriotic Serv Org Suite 209 Corte Madera CA 94925 943193418 501(c)(3) 51466 Program Support Most Blessed Trinity 450 Keller Avenue 21 Tamal Vista Boulevard Waukegan IL 60085 800432313 501(c)(3) 42832 Program Support Mother's Trust Foundation 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest IL 60045 364177726 501(c)(3) 9614 Program Support National Black United Front Educational 1809 East 71st Street Chicago IL 60649 431625129 501(c)(3) 5127 Program Support Nicasa 31979 North Fish Lake Road 211 Round Lake IL 60073 362605412 501(c)(3) 146245 Program Support NorthPointe Resources 3441 Sheridan Road Zion IL 60099 362409058 501(c)(3) 66614 Program Support OMNI Youth Services 1111 West Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove IL 60089 362777027 501(c)(3) 28182 Program Support One Hope United - Northern Region 215 North Milwaukee Avenue Lake Villa IL 60046 362181967 501(c)(3) 289375 Program Support PADS Lake County Inc 3001 Green Bay Road - Building 5 North Chicago IL 60064 362948857 501(c)(3) 43959 Program Support Prairie State Legal Services Inc Suite 100 Waukegan IL 60085 371030764 501(c)(3) 59650 Program Support ROPE INC 1019 W Pacific Avenue 325 West Washington Street Waukegan IL 60085 363930563 501(c)(3) 11215 Program Support Reading Power Inc 736 North Western Avenue Lake Forest IL 60045 202916846 501(c)(3) 46767 Program Support Round Lake Park District 814 Hart Road Round Lake IL 60073 362816881 501(c)(3) 18000 Program Support Saint Martin de Porres High School 515 South Martin Luther King Jr Av Waukegan IL 60085 421597059 501(c)(3) 46837 Program Support Sports Charities USA Suite 340 Larkspur CA 94939 470863988 501(c)(3) 11695 Program Support The Arts Federation 10 Chesnut Street 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle Salem MA 01970 030524939 501(c)(3) 5404 Program Support Tri-con Child Care Center 425 Laurel Avenue Highland Park IL 60035 362708769 501(c)(3) 13452 Program Support Uhlich Children's Advantage Network 830 W End Ct Suite 100 Vernon Hills IL 60061 362167937 501(c)(3) 10102 Program Support United Way of Greater McHenry County 4508 Prime Parkway Suite 150 McHenry IL 60050 366147909 501(c)(3) 37342 Program Support United Way of Kenosha County Suite 202 Kenosha WI 53144 390806285 501(c)(3) 11624 Program Support Urban Muslim Minority Alliance 221 Washington St 3601 30th Avenue Waukegan IL 60085 200332804 501(c)(3) 9656 Program Support USO Inc Suite 1200 Arlington VA 22201 131610451 501(c)(3) 9507 Program Support Wild Animals Worldwide Suite 340 2111 Wilson Blvd Larkspur CA 94939 208774272 501(c)(3) 15965 Program Support Women Children and Family Service Char Suite 340 1 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur CA 94939 943193386 501(c)(3) 19228 Program Support Youth & Family Counseling Suite 104 1100 Larkspur Landing Cirlce Libertyville IL 60048 366148486 501(c)(3) 61324 Program Support Youth Conservation Corps Inc 221 North Genesee Street 1113 South Milwaukee Avenue Waukegan IL 60085 363993578 501(c)(3) 18755 Program Support Youthbuild of Lake County 3001 N Green Bay Rd North Chicago IL 60064 200549865 501(c)(3) 46767 Program Support YWCA Lake County 2133 Belvidere Road Building 1 3rd Floor Waukegan IL 60085 362222699 501(c)(3) 117831 Program Support Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center 4275 Old Grand Avenue Gurnee IL 60031 363314976 501(c)(3) 63899 Program Support Zion Benton Children's Service 1608 West 23rd Street Zion IL 60099 362765140 501(c)(3) 33008 Program Support 87 0 Schedule I Part I, Line 2 Procedures for Monitoring the Use of Grant Funds The agencies listed in Schedule I include United Way funded agencies and agencies receiving donor designations. For purposes of completing Schedule I, if an agency received United WAy of Lake County, Inc. grant funds and donor designations, the amount of cash grant is the total of these two funding sources. Each agency receiving direct United Way funding is required to submit semi-annual and annual reports to United Way of Lake County, Inc. ("UWLC"). The reports include information about budget, demographics regarding the community served and performance (outcome) updates. These reports are reviewed by the staff of UWLC and follow up is performed if necessary. In addition, UWLC maintains contact with the agencies throughout the year as the agencies' funded programs are executed. For agencies receiving funds as a result of donors designating to those agencies, UWLC does not monitor these agencies (unless they are United Way funded agencies). However, these designated agencies are checked to verify their 501(c)(3) status. X X X false false false false false false false false false Kristi Long 122220 0 0 0 22673 0 8779 0 12767 0 166439 0 0 0 X 12 61745 FMV false true true Third party used to process noncash contributions Schedule M, Line 32 The organization uses a third-party brokerage organization to process stock contributions. Nominal transaction fees are deducted from the gross proceeds upon sale of securities in the ordinary course of business, consistent with industry practices. EMPLOYEES / VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 Board/Policy Making Volunteers: 30 United Way Volunteers: 280 Internal Campaign Coordinators: 6 Community Impact / Community Building Volunteers: 263 Direct Service Volunteers: 49 Day of Service Volunteers: 3,134 Other: 10 Total: 3,772 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other program achievements include sending designations to other 501(c)(3)'s, some of which are paid directly by the donor, and other exempt purpose achievements. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 A review of the Form 990 was conducted by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors and certain key United Way of Lake County staff members during a conference call prior to the filing of the Form 990. A copy of the Form 990 and the prior year's Form 990 were emailed to the Finance Committee and key United Way of Lake County staff members: the President & CEO, the Vice President of Operations and the Director of Human Resources. Questions or comments from the Finance Committee and the key staff members concerning the Form 990 were solicited and shared. Following the review, the Form 990 was emailed to each of the other voting members of the Board of Directors prior to the filing of the Form 990. WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 The organization has two Code of Ethics policies (collectively referred to as "the Ethics Policies") covering (1) employees and (2) volunteers and representatives (including Board of Directors and its committees) of the United Way of Lake County, Inc. ("UWLC") and close family members of employees and volunteers and representatives. The Ethics Policies cover, among other topics and when applicable, accountability and efficiency; responsibilities to (of) volunteers and representatives; vendor relations; equal opportunity; conflict of interest; personal gain; favoritism; solicitations; confidential information and disclosure. Regarding conflicts of interest, UWLC employees, volunteers and representatives are prohibited from participating in any activity or outside business venture for financial gain or otherwise that conflicts with UWLC's best interests, including involvement with a current or potential vendor, grantee or competing organization, unless disclosed to and not deemed to be inappropriate by the President and CEO or Board chairperson. Each UWLC employee, volunteer and representative is annually required to complete, sign and forward responses to a conflict of interest statement. The results of the annual certification procedure are summarized and reported to the Board of Directors. UWLC employees, volunteers or representatives having a good faith complaint regarding accounting, internal auditing controls, auditing matters in general and/or other concerns specifically noted in the Ethics Policies (collectively referred to as "ethical financial concerns") must submit an ethical financial concern to the Staff Ethics Officer (Director of Human Resources) or current Board chairperson in person, by telephone or by letter. All ethical financial concerns are recorded by the Staff Ethics Officer and forwarded to the Board chairperson. The Board chairperson makes an initial determination if the ethical financial concern should be further investigated, and if so, may designate an appropriate Board member(s) or outside counsel/advisors to conduct such an investigation. On not less than a semi-annual basis, the Staff Ethics Officer will report to the Board as to the status of all ethical financial concerns that have been received. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY ("UWLC") REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO ("TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL") EACH YEAR. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PRESENTS TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND TO THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO POSITION EVERY OTHER YEAR (THIS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2010). ANNUALLY, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS COMMUNICATED TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES BY THE PRESENT BOARD CHAIRMAN. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors review and approve all compensation adjustments for all officers, key employees and other employees. Compensation adjustments (excluding any adjustment for the President & CEO) are recommended to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors by the President & CEO. The President & CEO reviews and approves/disapproves exceptions to UWLC's compensation policy and administration guidelines as recommended by the departmental Vice Presidents and supervisors. The President & CEO also approves salary adjustments, job changes and performance appraisals. These processes were last undertaken for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Minutes are prepared documenting the deliberation and decision making regarding compensation adjustments for all officers, key employees and other employees. UWLC USES A MARKET PRICING / JOB SLOTTING SYSTEM AS THE BEST FIT FOR ITS TOTAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. USING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AS A BASE, "BENCHMARK JOBS" (JOBS COMMON TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TYPICALLY SURVEYED) WERE IDENTIFIED. APPROXIMATELY 25 JOBS WERE SELECTED AS BENCHMARK JOBS. THESE JOBS WERE COMPETITIVELY PRICED TO THE LABOR MARKET. ALL NON-BENCHMARK JOBS WERE COMPARED AND RANKED AS TO JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMPARISON TO THE BENCHMARK JOBS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE PLACEMENT. UWLC USES APPROPRIATE PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS TO RESEARCH COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA AND ESTABLISH EXTERNAL EQUITY. SURVEYS USED INCLUDE (NOT INCLUSIVE): ASSOCIATION FORUM OF CHICAGOLAND -- COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS; ABBOTT, LANGER ASSOCIATION SURVEYS - NOT-FOR-PROFITS; SULLIVAN & COTTER - CHICAGO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION STUDY; WATSON WYATT - OFFICE PERSONNEL REPORT AND UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE - SALARY SURVEY. USING EXTERNAL COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA AND INTERNAL JOB RANKINGS, A SALARY STRUCTURE WAS CREATED. BENCHMARK JOBS WERE PLACED IN SALARY RANGES BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA AND NON-BENCHMARK JOBS WERE PLACED BASED ON A COMPARISON OF INTERNAL JOBS AND JOB FAMILIES. SALARY RANGES ARE REVIWED AND REVISED WHEN THE NEED IS INDICATED BY CHANGES IN COMPETITIVE PAY TARGETS FOR THE LABOR MARKET AS ESTABLISHED BY SURVEY DATA. SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED A MINIMUM OF EVERY THREE YEARS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY FOR EXISTING AND NEWLY-CREATED POSITIONS TO CONFIRM THAT UWLC'S SALARY RANGES ARE COMPETITIVE. DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18 UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, INC.'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION, IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON UWLC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.UWLAKECO.ORG. DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 United Way of Lake County, Inc. ("UWLC") makes its governing documents, the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, and its conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The most recent audited financial statements are available at UWLC's website. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1 UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, INC. THESE SERVICES ARE DONOR PROCESSING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE DONOR PROCESSING INCLUDES PROCESSING OF DONOR PLEDGES, ISSUANCE OF TAX RECEIPTS, CREDIT CARD AND STOCK DONATION PROCESSING, AGENCY NOTIFICATION OF DONOR DESIGNATION PAYOUTS AND PROCESSING OF PLEDGE PAYMENTS. FINANCIAL SERVICES INCLUDE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, AUDIT SUPPORT, AND PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND AGENCY ALLOCATIONS. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 UNREALIZED GAIN $701,573 DESIGNATION FEES ($10,895) MISCELLANEOUS ($143) TOTAL $690,535