2011-09-23T13:53:03-05:00 2011-06-30 EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH 716 UNION ST BANGOR ME 044013156 990 2010-07-01 010211478 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE UNIT 2079412800 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 JOHN KUROPCHAK 2079412800 2011-09-14 MARK CHELLIS 2079474575 2011-09-23 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JOHN KUROPCHAK 24 SPRINGER DRIVE 201 BANGOR ME 044013621 5410853 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. 19 19 14 725 0 3119340 5238998 0 39348 40974 146477 130881 3305165 5410853 2310112 2010076 0 680221 634142 0 361864 286299 286953 3276632 2931171 28533 2479682 3045929 5561025 1124301 1003041 1921628 4557984 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 1715570 1715570 ALLOCATIONS TO MEMBER AGENCIES PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR FUNDING WITH UNITED WAY NEED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND LOGIC MODELS THAT IDENTIFY THE GOALS THE PROGRAM WILL STRIVE TO ACHIEVE UNDER THREE DIFFERENT IMPACT AREAS - STRENGTHENING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SUPPORTING SENIORS, AND MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND SELF SUFFICIENCY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEW EACH APPLICATION TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS NOT DUPLICATIVE,WILL REACH THE INTENDED TARGETS, MEETS THE GOALS OF UNITED WAY OF EASTERN AND MEETS ALL OTHER CRITERIA FOR UNITED WAY SUPPORT. IN ALL, 69 PROGRAMS FROM 44 AGENCIES REPRESENTING ALL OF OUR FIVE COUNTIES, RECEIVED SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE AGENCY GRANTS, 764,780 WAS DONOR DIRECTED TO AGENCIES. AGENCIES MAY USE THESE FUNDS IN WHATEVER MANNER BEST SERVES THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. 158513 136897 CAMP BANGOR 2010 FOR ELEVEN YEARS THE LIBRA FOUNDATION FUNDED CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PORTLAND, LEWISTON AND BANGOR. IN 2010 EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD GRADES 4-6 WAS ABLE TO UTILIZE 500 AT ANY APPROVED MAINE CAMP. IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM 463 CHILDREN REGISTERED FOR CAMP IN BANGOR. UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE MANAGED THE PROCESS, STARTING IN FEBRUARY WITH A CAMP FAIR AND GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE SEASON REGISTERING CHILDREN AND PAYING CAMPS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 164157 AGENCY SUPPORT AT THE END OF EACH FUNDING CYCLE, ALL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE SUPPORT MUST SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS IDENTIFYING THE ACTUAL OUTCOMES ACHIEVED. ALL OF OUR PROGRAM SUBMITTED REPORTS FROM OUT LAST 2 YEAR FUNDING CYCLE. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND ANY THAT DID NOT MEET OUTCOMES PER THEIR LOGIC MODEL ARE FOLLOWED UP WITH. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY CONTACTS, ASSIST AGENCIES AS NEEDED AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN MAINE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O BEGINNING IN AUGUST, 2010, UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE PREVIOUS 2002 ASSESSMENT. THE GOAL WAS TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF UWEM IS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF OUR REGION AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 331271 157609 BORN LEARNING TRAIL AS PART OF THE BORN LEARNING CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE EDUCATION FROM BIRTH, UNITED WAY INSTALLED ITS SECOND BORN LEARNING TRAIL IN BANGOR'S CHAPIN PARK, A NEIGHBORHOOD MADE UP OF SEVERAL YOUNG FAMILIES, DAYCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDERS AND SITS BESIDE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE BORN LEARNING TRAIL SUPPORTS EMERGING LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, AND PROMOTES CHILD TO PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT. BACKPACK PROGRAM UWEM'S COLLABORATION WITH SAD 4, PARTNERSHIP FOOD PANTRY, AND PENQUIS PROVIDED OUR FIRST WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM IN MARCH 2011. IN THIS PISCATAQUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO-THIRDS OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, AND MANY OF THEM WERE COMING TO SCHOOL AFTER THE WEEKEND TOO DISTRACTED TO FOCUS. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDED FOOD OVER THE WEEKENDS TO 51 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS WERE PERIODICALLY INCLUDED IN THE BACKPACKS COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND LOCAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 2-1-1 MAINE 2-1-1 MAINE IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS SERVICE THAT PROVIDES VITAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCES FOR MAINE RESIDENTS 24 HOURS A DAY/7 DAYS A WEEK/365 DAYS A YEAR. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NON-PROFITS THAT EXISTS IN MAINE WITH OVER 9,000 RESOURCES IN THE DIRECTORY. THIS YEAR THE CALL CENTER RECEIVED 10,745 CALLS FROM OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION, AN INCREASE OF ALMOST 200 CALLS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THE FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAYS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THIS YEAR FAMILYWIZE RECEIVED 912 CLAIMS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL SAVINGS OF 22,415 FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION, AN INCREASE OF 777 CLAIMS AND 18,955 SAVED FROM LAST YEAR. EASTERN MAINE CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE) EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS ALL AIMED AT HELPING EASTERN MAINE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE COALITION SERVED 4,576 IN 2011 - A 16% INCREASE. WE HELPED RETURN MORE THAN 4,169,978 TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND HELPED THEM SAVE AN ESTIMATED 778,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ALSO GREW FROM 36 IN 2010 TO 53 IN 2011 - A 47% INCREASE. VOLUNTEERISM WE SECURED A 33,000 FEDERAL GRANT (THROUGH A STATE INTERMEDIARY) TO BECOME AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER CENTER FOCUSING ON PENOBSCOT COUNTY. WE ARE WORKING TOWARD PROVIDING TRAININGS AND SUPPORT TO AGENCIES THAT USE VOLUNTEERS, HELPING VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, COORDINATING A VOLUNTEER MENTOR, TUTOR AND READER DRIVE AND A DAY OF CARING. IN OCTOBER, 2010, ELEVEN ONE-DAY SERVICE PROJECTS SPONSORED BY TEN AREA ORGANIZATIONS WERE COMPLETED BY 88 VOLUNTEERS FROM SEVEN AREA WORKPLACES/SCHOOLS. UNITED WAY COORDINATES THE ON-LINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING WEBSITE OF VOLUNTEERMAINE.ORG FOR OUR FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. HUNGER INITIATIVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NALC, UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN THE LARGEST ONE DAY FOOD DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY EVERY MAY. ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVE LETTER CARRIERS AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECT DONATED FOOD AT HOUSES ON THEIR ROUTE, BRINGING THEM BACK TO THEIR LOCAL POST OFFICE WHERE THEY ARE SORTED. LAST YEAR 69,844 POUNDS WAS COLLECTED IN THE CATCHMENT AREA WHICH EQUALS 53,726 MEALS OR 84,887. 66 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PICK UP AND SORT FOOD IN OUR LOCAL EFFORT. PANTRY PROJECT 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 8353 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED TRANSLATING TO 6425 MEALS OR 10,152 IN VALUE. 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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. 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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 16289 MARKET VALUE X FOOD 1 95305 WEIGHT X MISCELLANEOUS 1 3542 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 ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEW EACH APPLICATION TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS NOT DUPLICATIVE,WILL REACH THE INTENDED TARGETS, MEETS THE GOALS OF UNITED WAY OF EASTERN AND MEETS ALL OTHER CRITERIA FOR UNITED WAY SUPPORT. IN ALL, 69 PROGRAMS FROM 44 AGENCIES REPRESENTING ALL OF OUR FIVE COUNTIES, RECEIVED SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE AGENCY GRANTS, 764,780 WAS DONOR DIRECTED TO AGENCIES. AGENCIES MAY USE THESE FUNDS IN WHATEVER MANNER BEST SERVES THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C BEGINNING IN AUGUST, 2010, UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE PREVIOUS 2002 ASSESSMENT. THE GOAL WAS TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF UWEM IS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF OUR REGION AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D BORN LEARNING TRAIL AS PART OF THE BORN LEARNING CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE EDUCATION FROM BIRTH, UNITED WAY INSTALLED ITS SECOND BORN LEARNING TRAIL IN BANGOR'S CHAPIN PARK, A NEIGHBORHOOD MADE UP OF SEVERAL YOUNG FAMILIES, DAYCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDERS AND SITS BESIDE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE BORN LEARNING TRAIL SUPPORTS EMERGING LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, AND PROMOTES CHILD TO PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT. BACKPACK PROGRAM UWEM'S COLLABORATION WITH SAD 4, PARTNERSHIP FOOD PANTRY, AND PENQUIS PROVIDED OUR FIRST WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM IN MARCH 2011. IN THIS PISCATAQUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO-THIRDS OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, AND MANY OF THEM WERE COMING TO SCHOOL AFTER THE WEEKEND TOO DISTRACTED TO FOCUS. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDED FOOD OVER THE WEEKENDS TO 51 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS WERE PERIODICALLY INCLUDED IN THE BACKPACKS COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND LOCAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 2-1-1 MAINE 2-1-1 MAINE IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS SERVICE THAT PROVIDES VITAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCES FOR MAINE RESIDENTS 24 HOURS A DAY/7 DAYS A WEEK/365 DAYS A YEAR. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NON-PROFITS THAT EXISTS IN MAINE WITH OVER 9,000 RESOURCES IN THE DIRECTORY. THIS YEAR THE CALL CENTER RECEIVED 10,745 CALLS FROM OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION, AN INCREASE OF ALMOST 200 CALLS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THE FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAYS ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN SAVINGS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THIS YEAR FAMILYWIZE RECEIVED 912 CLAIMS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL SAVINGS OF 22,415 FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR FIVE COUNTY REGION, AN INCREASE OF 777 CLAIMS AND 18,955 SAVED FROM LAST YEAR. EASTERN MAINE CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE) EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS ALL AIMED AT HELPING EASTERN MAINE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE COALITION SERVED 4,576 IN 2011 - A 16% INCREASE. WE HELPED RETURN MORE THAN 4,169,978 TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND HELPED THEM SAVE AN ESTIMATED 778,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ALSO GREW FROM 36 IN 2010 TO 53 IN 2011 - A 47% INCREASE. VOLUNTEERISM WE SECURED A 33,000 FEDERAL GRANT (THROUGH A STATE INTERMEDIARY) TO BECOME AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER CENTER FOCUSING ON PENOBSCOT COUNTY. WE ARE WORKING TOWARD PROVIDING TRAININGS AND SUPPORT TO AGENCIES THAT USE VOLUNTEERS, HELPING VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, COORDINATING A VOLUNTEER MENTOR, TUTOR AND READER DRIVE AND A DAY OF CARING. IN OCTOBER, 2010, ELEVEN ONE-DAY SERVICE PROJECTS SPONSORED BY TEN AREA ORGANIZATIONS WERE COMPLETED BY 88 VOLUNTEERS FROM SEVEN AREA WORKPLACES/SCHOOLS. UNITED WAY COORDINATES THE ON-LINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING WEBSITE OF VOLUNTEERMAINE.ORG FOR OUR FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. HUNGER INITIATIVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NALC, UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN THE LARGEST ONE DAY FOOD DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY EVERY MAY. ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVE LETTER CARRIERS AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECT DONATED FOOD AT HOUSES ON THEIR ROUTE, BRINGING THEM BACK TO THEIR LOCAL POST OFFICE WHERE THEY ARE SORTED. LAST YEAR 69,844 POUNDS WAS COLLECTED IN THE CATCHMENT AREA WHICH EQUALS 53,726 MEALS OR 84,887. 66 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PICK UP AND SORT FOOD IN OUR LOCAL EFFORT. PANTRY PROJECT 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 8353 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED TRANSLATING TO 6425 MEALS OR 10,152 IN VALUE. TWENTY-TWO BUSINESSES HOSTED THE SHELVING IN 2011. 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. IN JUNE OF 2011, UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE RECEIVED A PLEDGE TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR 2,240,000 FROM AN INDIVIDUAL, ANONYMOUS DONOR. WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE DONOR AND THE UWEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GIFT WILL BE ADDED TO UWEM'S FOREVER FUND AT THE MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, THE GIFT WAS REFLECTED IN UWEM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RECEIVABLE, AND PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2011. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE GIFT IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND FUTURE INCOME ON THE PRINCIPAL WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PER THE WISHES OF THE DONOR.