FORM 990, PART I AND PART III, LINE 1 |
MISSION STATEMENT: UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES INVESTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY SO THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CAN SUCCEED. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, UNITED WAY HELPS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, OFFERS FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND EMPOWERS ALL TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE. UNITED WAY MOBILIZES AND UNITES THE PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES OF CARING CITIZENS AND INVESTS IN EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE SOLUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL ISSUES. TOGETHER, WITH COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES, UNITED WAY OF GREATER GREENSBORO IS FOCUSING ITS WORK ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN GREATER GREENSBORO AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS AND FINANCIALLY PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS CONSIST OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF CONTRIBUTION OR PLEDGE TO THE LAST DAY OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH IT IS MADE. ONLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. FINANCIALLY PARTICIPATING MEMBERS ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH, AGREEING WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE UNITED WAY, WISH TO FINANCIALLY PARITCIPATE AND THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS HAVE BEEN GRANTED MEMBERSHIP STATUS. FIANCIALLY PARTICIPATING MEMBERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROVISIONAL FINANCIALLY PARTICPATING MEMBERSHIP STATUS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE BOARD FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF 38, CONSISTS OF ELECTED AS WELL AS APPOINTED DIRECTORS (THE NUMBER OF APPOINTED DIRECTORS MAY NOT EXCEED ELEVEN). THE ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE FIRST NOMINATED BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO BE VOTED ON BY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, OTHER CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS FROM THE FLOOR. DIRECTORS ARE THEN ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MAY APPOINT UP TO 11 DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ARE ALSO ELECTED BY THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIVISION CHAIRMEN (EXCEPT CHAIRMAN, CAMPAIGN DIVISION), THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY. THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED AND READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS (AS DEFINED IN THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY) ON THIS STATEMENT. UNDISCLOSED INTERESTS THAT ARE REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEE ARE INVESTIGATED, AND IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER IN FACT HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE BOARD ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IS NOT ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR OTHERWISE VIOLATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT INCLUDES FULL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES FIELD, AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD. MARKET DATA AND TRENDS ARE UTILIZED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
CALCULATION OF OVERHEAD RATE - UTILIZATION COMPLIANT WITH UWW STANDARD |
CALCULATION OF OVERHEAD RATE ACTUAL 2014-2015 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $ 1,130,512 FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 887,308 -------------- TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES COST $ 2,017,820 DIVIDED BY TOTAL REVENUE 12,524,357 OVERHEAD RATE 16.1% |