| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
"UNITE PEOPLE. IMPROVE LIVES. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY." WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG, CARING COMMUNITY WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS ARE EDUCATED, FINANCIALLY STABLE AND HEALTHY. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROCESS; SERVING AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION TO AN EFFORT TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH NC 2-1-1; AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING. |
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WORKING WITH NONPROFITS AND CITY/COUNTY SCHOOLS TO INCREASE QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH THROUGH A COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY. MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TIME FOR STUDENTS AND, NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING INTERVENTIONS HERE HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE, UNITED WAY SENDS DONOR DESIGNATED DOLLARS AND DONATIONS MADE TO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. |
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1. DURING THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, NC 2-1-1'S WEBSITE HAD 141,361 VISITORS AND REFERRAL SPECIALISTS HANDLED 143,440 CALLS. ALMOST 50,000 OF THOSE CALLS WERE HANDLED BY THE ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PART V |
LINE 7H: THE ONLY DONATED VEHICLE WAS DONATED IN NEW CONDITION FROM A DEALER AND USED AS A RAFFLE PRIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND THREE OTHER DIRECTORS WHO ARE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IS ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE NAMED AND QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS OR RESOLUTIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE, AND HAS THE POWER TO AFFIX THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO ALL PAPERS WHICH IT DEEMS TO REQUIRE. FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE PREPARED, APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
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AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN INITIAL SALARY FOR THE CEO THAT WAS APPROPRIATE COMPARITIVE TO OTHER UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION AND NATIONALLY. THE CEO'S SALARY HAS INCREASED IN YEARS SINCE THE INITIAL DETERMINATION BY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. |
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THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DETAILED SALARY PLAN BASED ON AN OUTSIDE STUDY, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
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THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.