2011-12-15T13:00:44-06:00 2011-06-30 FRIEDBERG SMITH & CO PC 855 MAIN STREET 6TH FLOOR BRIDGEPORT CT 066044915 990 2010-07-01 060864341 UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC UNIT 2033345106 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 MERLE BERKE SCHLESSEL 2033345106 2011-12-08 1 DAVID ZIEFF 2033665876 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MERLE BERKE SCHLESSEL 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 8791736 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYCFC.ORG X 1994 CT TO MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BY FOCUSING ON QUALITY EDUCATION, INCOME TO SUPPORT A FAMILY, AND GOOD HEALTH. 31 29 28 0 0 0 8226835 8225534 0 0 255744 38069 284627 124024 8767206 8387627 6735294 5839188 0 0 1675693 1701680 0 0 827750 979812 1167143 9390799 8708011 -623593 -320384 9686821 9497509 1879069 1929307 7807752 7568202 X SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF BRIDGEPORT FAIRFIELD MONROE TRUMBULL STRATFORD EASTON WESTPORT WESTON NORWALK WILTON DARIEN NEW CANAAN. TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLES LIVES. 0 0 2599743 UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTES FUND TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS OPEN DONOR-DESIGNATION POLICY. DONOR DESIGNATIONS IS A SERVICE PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS WHO MAY WANT TO DIRECT ALL OR A PORTION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT AGENCY OR UNITED WAY. IN THESE TRANSACTIONS, UNITED WAY ACTS AS AN AGENT THAT COLLECTS AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE DONORS. IT IS NOT A MISSION-ORIENTED FUNCTION, AND CONSEQUENTLY, UNITED WAY DOES NOT MONITOR OR REQUIRE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. 2399530 UNITED WAY OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL. WE ARE ADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR A GOOD LIFE - A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, ENOUGH INCOME TO SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH RETIREMENT AND GOOD HEALTH. OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE FOCUSED ON PREPARING MORE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL SO THEY WILL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL CAREERS; PROVIDING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES SO THEY CAN SAVE FOR A HOME, COLLEGE OR DEAL WITH UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES; SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS; ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT HEALTH BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND EXERCISE. HEALTHY CHOICES - $196,520 UNITED WAY SUPPORTS POSITIVE YOUTH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS IN WESTPORT, WESTON, WILTON AND DARIEN. EACH TOWN HAS THEIR OWN PLAN BUT THEY ARE ALL WORKING TO KEEP TEENS AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS, GROW SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND MOVE SUCCESSFULLY INTO ADULTHOOD. REDUCING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IS A PRIMARY OBJECTIVE AND RECENT SURVEYS SHOW THAT THE WORK THAT IS BEING DONE IS GETTING RESULTS. UNITED WAY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING AN INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ITN COASTAL CT, INC TO OUR AREA. SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SIGHT IMPAIRED JOIN THE ORGANIZATION AND GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE RIDES THAT KEEP THEM ENGAGED AND ACTIVE. ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE - $229,500 OUR WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND TEENS HAS HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. CHILD FIRST STARTED IN BRIDGEPORT AND EXPANDED TO NORWALK AND HAS PROVEN TO BE SO SUCCESSFUL THAT IT IS BEING LOOKED AT AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN LATER YEARS. OUR SUPPORT GIVES FAMILES AND THEIR CHILDREN ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING. UNFORTUNATELY, IN THESE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES THE NEED FOR THESE SERVICES CONTINUES TO GROW. CT 2-1-1- $63,000 CONNECTICUT HAS A FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO CALL THE NUMBER 2-1-1 TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. CALLERS REACH KNOWLEDGEABLE, MULTILLINGUAL STAFF THAT ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS THAT INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SENIOR SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ENERGY, FOOD AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE SERVICES AND MUCH MORE. 2-1-1 IS A PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND CONNECTICUT UNITED WAYS.COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT - $85,410 OUR GOAL IS TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. WE HAVE CREATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL TO MANAGE THE VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER AND WE ARE WORKING WITH CORPORATIONS AND AGENCIES TO CONNECT MORE VOLUNTEERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. FROM INDIVIDUAL TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROUP NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. NO MATTER WHAT EXPERIENCE OR TIME YOU HAVE TO GIVE, THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. ACHIEVING GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY - $265,438 THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT PROVIDES SERVICES THAT RANGE FROM BUDGET COACHING, SCREENING FOR ACCESS TO PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND HUSKY, TAX PREP ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. THE FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER IS ESTIMATED TO HELP OVER 3,500 FAMILIES EACH YEAR. WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE AVALABILITY OF THE FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LAST YEAR, 3,026 TAX RETURNS WERE COMPLETED AND FAMILIES SAVED $453,900 IN TAX PREP FEES AND RECEIVED OVER $4 MILLION IN REFUNDS. INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS - $230,798 OUR UNITED WAY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN WORK TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE ARE ACTIVE SUPPORTERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT 10 YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS WHICH IS IN ITS FIFTH YEAR AND THE RECENTLY DEVELOPED GREATER NORWALK 10 YEAR PLAN TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. THIS PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT HOUSING FIRST TEAM. 48 FAMILIES REPRESENTING 58 ADULTS AND 77 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP THAT PROVIDES OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS AND RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN THE PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NON PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS. PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS SAFETY NET SERVICES - $441,057 UNITED WAY AND THE GE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PARTNER ON THE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE. LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS AND AGENCIES WITH ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED GRANTS TO MEET THE INCREASED NEED. IN WESTPORT A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE CALLED THE WARM UP FUND CONTINUED TO ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE AVALABLE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE. READINESS TO ACHIEVE IN SCHOOL $289,318 UNITED WAY WORKS WITH THE BRIDGEPORT ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE NORWALK EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL TO CHANGE COMMUNITY CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS HAVE REDUCED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH NO PRE-K EXPERIENCE, INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PARENTS WHO UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE IN AGE APPORPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN AND EXPANDED RESOURCES SO BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED EARLY. HEALTHY BODIES - $55,500 UNITED WAY HELPED CREATE A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE RISE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ARE CONSIDERED TO BE OBESE. AS PART OF THE OVERALL EFFORT TO IMPROVE HEALTH, WE ARE HELPING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WHOLESOME WAVE AND THE SUCCESSFUL DOUBLE VALUE COUPON PROGRAM OFFERED AT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. WE ALSO BRING VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BRING COMMUNITY GARDENS TO INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. REGIONALLY, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT GIVE SENIORS ACCESS TO EXERCISE PROGRAMS LIKE TAI CHI AND YOGA. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - $542,989 OUR SCHOOLS OF HOPE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY GRADE THREE AS ITS MEASURE OF SUCCESS.SEVERAL SCHOOLS WERE IDENTIFIED AND A PLAN WITH EACH SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED THAT INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORS, IN SCHOOL READERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT FOR (ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS) STUDENTS, AND BOOKS FOR HOME LIBRARIES, PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THE SCHOOLS OF HOPE HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THIS FOCUS ON THIRD GRADE READING PAYS OFF. THE TRENDS ARE VERY GOOD AND THIS PAST YEAR ALL THREE SCHOOLS SHOWED AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS SCORING AT PROFICIENCY FOR READING AND THEY ALL SHOWED A GREATER PERCENTAGE INCREASE THAN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS. IN 2009, WE ESTABLISHED THE MENTORING INSTITUTE OF COASTAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY. TODAY CLOSE TO 20 MENTOR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVERNORS PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF EACH PROGRAM. OVER 1,700 AT RISK YOUTH ARE TOUCHED BY THESE MENTOR PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE PROGRAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE MENTORING INSTITUTE IS OUR OWN INNOVATIVE, ON LINE MENTORING PROGRAM CALLED WI-MENTOR. THIS PROGAM MATCHED MENTORS AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE MENTEES WHO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL VISITS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS POPULAR WITH BUSY PROFESSIONALS. TEACHERS LIKE THE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT HELPS BUILD WRITING SKILLS AND INCLUDES EMAIL DISCUSSION TOPICS ON SUBJECTS LIKE GOAL SETTING, CAREER ASPIRATIONS, COLLEGE READINESS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND CURRENTLY SERVES 150 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 839915 UNITED WAY RECEIVES GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO DIRECT AND CARRY OUT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. 992145 COMMUNITY SERVICES - OVERHEAD TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS ON LINE 4 A,B,C. 514950 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 1507095 7346283 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 104 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X X UNITED WAY 2033345106 75 WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 LYNN ABRAMSON X 0 0 0 BRYAN HUEBNER X 0 0 0 ANNE MCCRORY X 0 0 0 PHILIP VERDI X 0 0 0 HAYES ANDERSON X 0 0 0 LEE BOLLERT X 0 0 0 BARBARA BUTLER X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BODINE X 0 0 0 CARLOS MELLO X 0 0 0 JOHN MOODY X 0 0 0 EDWARD MUSANTE X 0 0 0 AUGUST SERRA X 0 0 0 JOHN DEAUGUSTINE X 0 0 0 ERIC STONE X 0 0 0 PAUL TIMPANELLI X 0 0 0 PAUL BURNER X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BALDWIN X 0 0 0 HELEN GILES X 0 0 0 ANITA GLINIECKI X 0 0 0 TRACEY GOLDEN X 0 0 0 TOM GREEN X 0 0 0 IRENE CORNISH X 0 0 0 CARLA KLEIN X 0 0 0 NIGEL EDWARDS X 0 0 0 THOMAS MAFALE X 0 0 0 DUNCAN OBRIEN X 0 0 0 ROBERT HENDRICK X 0 0 0 MERLE BERKE-SCHLESSEL 40.00 X 179320 0 0 CHERYL FAULDS X 0 0 0 SAMUEL TINGLEY X 0 0 0 DAVID KENNEDY 40.00 X 115537 0 0 294857 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 75170 846856 7303508 8225534 59428 59428 382750 404109 -21359 -21359 -21359 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 124024 124024 124024 8387627 -21359 0 183452 5839188 5839188 294857 123840 73715 97302 1018270 440148 248264 329858 268714 115414 65888 87412 119839 51471 29385 38983 116942 46822 34520 35600 30035 10635 4419 14981 152 87 28 37 63294 27185 15519 20590 64775 37206 11849 15720 31031 16804 6286 7941 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT 514950 514950 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 67123 37178 12870 17075 DIRECT FUND RAISING EXP 56382 5886 829 49667 OFFICE SUPPLIES RENTAL 55238 26156 10583 18499 UTILITIES 37505 20441 7334 9730 129716 32872 12489 84355 8708011 7346283 533978 827750 2050664 3733849 962699 988658 54465 42384 1618218 860698 800380 757520 3899708 2441121 1918905 1533977 9686821 9497509 495182 615538 1383887 1313769 1879069 1929307 X 7254156 6658221 371146 727531 182450 182450 7807752 7568202 9686821 9497509 X -320384 80834 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 6607439 6430572 5801142 8477662 8225534 35542349 6607439 6430572 5801142 8477662 8225534 35542349 3010700 2766059 2538696 4058014 3794614 16168083 0 3010700 2766059 2538696 4058014 3794614 16168083 19374266 201357 166417 79318 304881 118903 870876 201357 166417 79318 304881 118903 870876 197806 159157 300730 284627 124024 1066344 7006602 6756146 6181190 9067170 8468461 37479569 0.51690 0.54000 0.02320 0.02330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 182450 182450 182450 182450 79640 102810 182450 1.00000 1 0 136010 136010 1354164 777308 576856 128044 83390 44654 757520 OTHER RECEIVABLES 39284 ASSETS RESTRICTED FOR LONG TERM INVESTMENT 182450 AGENCY ASSETS 1147411 DUE FROM UWW TRI STATE 460 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST AND PERPETUAL TRUST 164372 1533977 AGENCY LIABILITIES 1147411 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES ON GRANT 162995 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 3363 1313769 8387627 8708011 -320384 80834 80834 -239550 5494936 80834 141168 222002 5272934 3114693 3114693 8387627 5734486 141168 141168 5593318 3114693 3114693 8708011 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME WAS USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY HAS EVALUATED ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE ENTITY HAS NOT TAKEN ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY LIABILITY BY UNITED WAY NOR IS MANAGEMENT OF UNITED WAY OF THE OPINION THAT THERE WERE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE MATERIALLY WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. IT IS UNITED WAYS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE ANY ESTIMATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE TAX RETURNS OF UNITED WAY FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 2,599,743. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 514,950. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMOUNTS RAISED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 2,599,743. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 514,950. 0 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AWARDS 501(C)(3) 2599743 UNITED WAY ALLOCATION TO AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES - DIRECT 501(C)(3) 2399530 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAMS - DIRECT 501(C)(3) 839915 GRANTS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MERLE BERKE-SCHLESSEL 179320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179320 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR AS NEW BOARD MEMBERS GET APPOINTED, CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO CERTIFY/SIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EVALUATES CEO PERFORMANCE AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THRU ITS WEBSITE AND OTHERS LIKE GUIDESTAR CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 80,834.