2023-11-14T16:13:36-05:00 2022-12-31 261194602 REA LOGAN & CO LLC CPA'S 825 N BROADWAY PERU IN 469701618 990 2022-01-01 350868950 UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY INC UNIT 5747533533 300 E BROADWAY 101 LOGANSPORT IN 46947 CHRISTINA ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5747533533 2023-11-14 true CHRISTINA ARMSTRONG XXX-XX-XXXX false ALAN SMITH CPA P01696030 7654738840 2023-11-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTINA ARMSTRONG 300 E BROADWAY 101 LOGANSPORT IN 46947 709684 false X WWW.UNITEDWAYOFCASSCOUNTY.ORG X 1937 THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE PEOPLE OF CASS COUNTY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER, TO PROMOTE HUMAN SERVICES, AND TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES. 10 10 4 595 0 910544 702716 255 0 759 6683 525 285 912083 709684 289643 259789 0 131300 136285 0 53902 433202 340022 854145 736096 57938 -26412 1304313 1307431 37689 88174 1266624 1219257 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE PEOPLE OF CASS COUNTY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER, TO PROMOTE HUMAN SERVICES, AND TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES. false false 443384 259789 PROVIDE FUNDING TO MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE CASS COUNTY AREA AFTER ASSESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO DETERMINE ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY IDENTIFIES A NUMBER OF ISSUES/OUTCOMES FOR FOCUS AND ALLOCATES FUNDS TO MEMBER AGENCIES THAT INTEGRATE THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PLAN WITH OUTCOME MEASURES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY AGENCY PARTNERS' PROPOSALS THAT ALIGN WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE UWCC'S TARGET ISSUES AND PROPOSALS THAT PROVIDE HOW THE PROGRAM OR STRATEGIES ACHIEVE AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY OUTCOME AND MEASURED TO MEET ESTABLISHED INDICATORS. THE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: EDUCATION - HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL GOAL 1) CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN COMMUNITY OUTCOME- CHILDREN ACHIEVE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL TARGETS IN LITERACY, SOCIAL SKILLS, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL MOTOR SKILLS, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS GOAL 2) SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTCOME-SCHOOL- AGED CHILDREN GAIN THE BASIC LITERACY AND LEARNING SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL GOAL 3) YOUTH GROW INTO PRODUCTIVE ADULTS COMMUNITY OUTCOME-YOUTH GAIN NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT INCOME - PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE GOAL 1) PEOPLE ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING GOAL 2) PEOPLE GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE SECURE A LIVING WAGE JOB AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT GOAL 3) PEOPLE IN CRISIS HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD, SHELTER AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE HAVE IMPROVED ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE GOAL 4) PEOPLE LIVE IN SAFE AND THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY OUTCOME- PEOPLE GAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT IMPROVE PERSONAL SAFETY HEALTH - IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH GOAL 1) PEOPLE MAINTAIN HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE BUILD HEALTHY HABITS AND HEALTHY BODIES GOAL 2) PEOPLE OVERCOME BARRIERS TO BECOME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL WELL-BEING 76086 CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD: READING SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN RAISES COMMUNITY-WIDE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY AND CULTIVATES THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORT THE READING SUCCESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY, AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS, THE READING RAILROAD HELPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN CASS COUNTY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF READING. -READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM THE READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS A FORWARD THINKING AND GREATLY NEEDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SUMMER-INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE MOST AT RISK FOR FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THROUGH A SCREENING PROCESS, DEVELOPED BY THE READING RAILROAD AND FACILITATED BY ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, THE READING RAILROAD IS ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE MOST UNDERPREPARED FOR ENTRANCE INTO KINDERGARTEN. THESE CHILDREN ARE THEN INVITED TO ATTEND THE READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM-A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FACILITATED BY READING RAILROAD, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A LAST-MINUTE BOOST TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL, BUT WHO ARE LACKING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. READING RAILROAD HIRES AREA TEACHERS TO TEACH THE CLASSES. THESE CLASSES ARE RICH WITH ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED IN KINDERGARTEN. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE LOCAL CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE 90 EXTRA HOURS OF SCHOOL READINESS EXPERIENCE, PRIOR TO ENTERING SCHOOL IN THE FALL. THE MAJORITY OF THE BEGINDERGARTEN STUDENTS HAVE HAD LITTLE TO NO PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE, SO NOT ONLY WILL THESE CHILDREN GAIN A GREAT DEAL OF ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AT BEGINDERGARTEN, BUT THEY WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, BEFORE THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL. -DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY THE READING RAILROAD ALSO INSTITUTES DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM, WHICH MAILS A BRAND NEW, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH TO EVERY CHILD IN CASS COUNTY WHO IS SIGNED UP AND IS UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS OVER 1,300 BOOKS PER MONTH TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE REGISTERED. -BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM EACH YEAR, 87 BUSINESS PARTNERS READ 774 BOOKS TO PRE - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM. LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE OR THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED PARTNER WITH A CLASSROOM IN CASS COUNTY WHICH INCLUDES LOGANSPORT, PIONEER AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS AS WELL AS CASTON ELEMENTARY. THESE PARTNERS READ ONCE PER MONTH TO THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOM THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE VISITS WITH LOCAL STUDENTS HELP TO FOSTER THE IMPORTANCE OF READING FOR 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY. IT ALSO HELPS TO ESTABLISH A VALUABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS. -FIRST GRADE LIBRARY VISITS THESE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH LOGANSPORT AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS. FIRST GRADE STUDENTS GET TO GO TO THEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY ONCE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THEY ARE ABLE TO GET A LIBRARY CARD, CHECK OUT BOOKS, A VOLUNTEER READS TO THEM AND DOES ACTIVITIES, AND THEY LEARN ABOUT THE LIBRARY. -COMMUNITY BOOK GIVE-AWAYS EACH YEAR, THE READING RAILROAD GIVES BOOKS AWAY TO THE CHILDREN OF CASS COUNTY. THESE BOOKS ARE GIVEN AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HELP TO ESTABLISH A LOVE OF READING WITH LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 115962 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS SERVICES EXPENSES. FOLLOWING THE INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AS DESCRIBED IN 4A, FACILITATE, INITIATE, IMPLEMENT, PARTICIPATE, AND/OR FUND UNITED WAY PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING: INCOME - VITA(VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) - VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PREPARE AND FILE TAXES FOR LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VETERANS EACH YEAR STARTING IN FEBRUARY THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE AS LONG AS THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY QUALIFIES. HEALTH - BACKPACK PROGRAM FOR LOGANSPORT SCHOOLS & SINGLE CARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS; COMMUNITY LEVEL WORK; AGENCY WORK; CAPACITY BUILDING; ADVOCACY; VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. 635432 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X X CHRIS ARMSTRONG 5747533533 300 E BROADWAY SUITE 101 300 E BROADWAY SUITE 101 LOGANSPORT IN 46947 X RUTH BAKER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOSE BLANCO BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ALESIA BROWN PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 NIKKI ELLINGTON SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JOSH HOPPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LLOYD KNIGHT VICE PRESIDE 0.25 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JACOB POMASL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOSH REESER TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 false false false 702716 3523 702716 6683 6683 MISCELLANEOUS 285 285 285 709684 6968 259789 259789 120627 90724 3357 26546 5598 4147 163 1288 831 616 24 191 9229 6836 269 2124 24274 24274 11350 2100 9250 7266 6836 48 382 5733 3611 33 2089 16560 12267 482 3811 1685 1265 47 373 3164 2365 80 719 8205 8205 2604 1929 76 599 5044 3736 147 1161 PROGRAM MATERIALS 116172 116172 KINDERGARTEN READINESS 34835 34835 IMAGINATION LIBRARY 30426 30426 UNITEDIN18 GRANT 26296 26296 46408 31482 307 14619 736096 635432 46762 53902 540269 364885 462171 541532 64492 264817 220629 31529 7240 25518 14363 5527 11155 97498 1304313 1307431 5185 56499 32504 31675 37689 88174 X 458920 491698 807704 727559 1266624 1219257 1304313 1307431 X -26412 -12635 -8320 X false true X true false X 837684 801187 936363 910544 702716 4188494 837684 801187 936363 910544 702716 4188494 4188494 2737 4282 2201 759 6683 16662 102 1831 28 525 2486 4207642 780 0.99540 0.99640 X PART II, LINE 10 2,486 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25518 14363 11155 11155 669224 -12635 -12635 681859 27825 27825 709684 716591 716591 19505 19505 736096 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 27,825 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DESIGNATIONS 19,505 true BOY SCOUTS PO BOX 865 KOKOMO IN 46903 350867992 501C3 15000 EDUCATION & HEALTH CASS COUNTY YMCA 905 EAST BROADWAY LOGANSPORT IN 46947 350874281 501C3 44000 PROGRAM & ASSISTANCE THE SALVATION ARMY 620 WILKINSON STREET LOGANSPORT IN 46947 362167910 501C3 54000 FAMILY SAFETY CASS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC 115 SOUTH 6TH STREET LOGANSPORT IN 46947 351356053 501C3 26380 ELDERLY & DISABLED FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK 1204 GREENBUSH LAFAYETTE IN 47904 311020198 501C3 20000 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD 300 E BROADWAY LOGANSPORT IN 46947 350868950 501C3 43000 CHILDHOOD LITERACY LOGANSPORT BACKPACK PROGRAM 300 E BROADWAY 101 LOGANSPORT IN 46947 350868950 501C3 25000 CHILD FOOD PROGRAM 7 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING WHAT THEY SPENT THEIR ALLOCATION ON. THE BOARD REVIEWS AN AGENCY ONCE A MONTH SO THAT ALL ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE THEM REPORT AT A BOARD MEETING THE SAME MONTH THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS REVIEWED. PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED EVERY SIX MONTHS FROM FUNDED AGENCIES & PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROGRESS REPORTS PERIODICALLY AND BUDGETS ANNUALLY. GRANT FUNDING IS PAID OUT MONTHLY, AFTER THEIR FINANCE REPORT IS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROVIDE FUNDING TO MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE CASS COUNTY AREA AFTER ASSESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS TO DETERMINE ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY IDENTIFIES A NUMBER OF ISSUES/OUTCOMES FOR FOCUS AND ALLOCATES FUNDS TO MEMBER AGENCIES THAT INTEGRATE THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PLAN WITH OUTCOME MEASURES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY AGENCY PARTNERS' PROPOSALS THAT ALIGN WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE UWCC'S TARGET ISSUES AND PROPOSALS THAT PROVIDE HOW THE PROGRAM OR STRATEGIES ACHIEVE AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY OUTCOME AND MEASURED TO MEET ESTABLISHED INDICATORS. THE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: EDUCATION - HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL GOAL 1) CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN COMMUNITY OUTCOME- CHILDREN ACHIEVE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL TARGETS IN LITERACY, SOCIAL SKILLS, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL MOTOR SKILLS, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS GOAL 2) SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTCOME-SCHOOL- AGED CHILDREN GAIN THE BASIC LITERACY AND LEARNING SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL GOAL 3) YOUTH GROW INTO PRODUCTIVE ADULTS COMMUNITY OUTCOME-YOUTH GAIN NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT INCOME - PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE GOAL 1) PEOPLE ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING GOAL 2) PEOPLE GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE SECURE A LIVING WAGE JOB AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT GOAL 3) PEOPLE IN CRISIS HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD, SHELTER AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE HAVE IMPROVED ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE GOAL 4) PEOPLE LIVE IN SAFE AND THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY OUTCOME- PEOPLE GAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT IMPROVE PERSONAL SAFETY HEALTH - IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH GOAL 1) PEOPLE MAINTAIN HEALTHY NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE BUILD HEALTHY HABITS AND HEALTHY BODIES GOAL 2) PEOPLE OVERCOME BARRIERS TO BECOME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY COMMUNITY OUTCOME-PEOPLE RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL WELL-BEING FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD: READING SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN RAISES COMMUNITY-WIDE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY AND CULTIVATES THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORT THE READING SUCCESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THE CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY, AND TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THROUGH ITS MANY PROGRAMS, THE READING RAILROAD HELPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN CASS COUNTY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF READING. -READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM THE READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS A FORWARD THINKING AND GREATLY NEEDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SUMMER-INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE MOST AT RISK FOR FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THROUGH A SCREENING PROCESS, DEVELOPED BY THE READING RAILROAD AND FACILITATED BY ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, THE READING RAILROAD IS ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE MOST UNDERPREPARED FOR ENTRANCE INTO KINDERGARTEN. THESE CHILDREN ARE THEN INVITED TO ATTEND THE READING RAILROAD BEGINDERGARTEN PROGRAM-A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FACILITATED BY READING RAILROAD, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A LAST-MINUTE BOOST TO THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL, BUT WHO ARE LACKING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. READING RAILROAD HIRES AREA TEACHERS TO TEACH THE CLASSES. THESE CLASSES ARE RICH WITH ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED IN KINDERGARTEN. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE LOCAL CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE 90 EXTRA HOURS OF SCHOOL READINESS EXPERIENCE, PRIOR TO ENTERING SCHOOL IN THE FALL. THE MAJORITY OF THE BEGINDERGARTEN STUDENTS HAVE HAD LITTLE TO NO PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE, SO NOT ONLY WILL THESE CHILDREN GAIN A GREAT DEAL OF ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AT BEGINDERGARTEN, BUT THEY WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, BEFORE THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL. -DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY THE READING RAILROAD ALSO INSTITUTES DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM, WHICH MAILS A BRAND NEW, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH TO EVERY CHILD IN CASS COUNTY WHO IS SIGNED UP AND IS UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS OVER 1,300 BOOKS PER MONTH TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE REGISTERED. -BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM EACH YEAR, 87 BUSINESS PARTNERS READ 774 BOOKS TO PRE - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM. LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE OR THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED PARTNER WITH A CLASSROOM IN CASS COUNTY WHICH INCLUDES LOGANSPORT, PIONEER AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS AS WELL AS CASTON ELEMENTARY. THESE PARTNERS READ ONCE PER MONTH TO THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOM THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THESE VISITS WITH LOCAL STUDENTS HELP TO FOSTER THE IMPORTANCE OF READING FOR 20 MINUTES EVERY DAY. IT ALSO HELPS TO ESTABLISH A VALUABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS. -FIRST GRADE LIBRARY VISITS THESE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH LOGANSPORT AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS. FIRST GRADE STUDENTS GET TO GO TO THEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY ONCE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THEY ARE ABLE TO GET A LIBRARY CARD, CHECK OUT BOOKS, A VOLUNTEER READS TO THEM AND DOES ACTIVITIES, AND THEY LEARN ABOUT THE LIBRARY. -COMMUNITY BOOK GIVE-AWAYS EACH YEAR, THE READING RAILROAD GIVES BOOKS AWAY TO THE CHILDREN OF CASS COUNTY. THESE BOOKS ARE GIVEN AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HELP TO ESTABLISH A LOVE OF READING WITH LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS SERVICES EXPENSES. FOLLOWING THE INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AS DESCRIBED IN 4A, FACILITATE, INITIATE, IMPLEMENT, PARTICIPATE, AND/OR FUND UNITED WAY PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING: INCOME - VITA(VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) - VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PREPARE AND FILE TAXES FOR LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VETERANS EACH YEAR STARTING IN FEBRUARY THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE AS LONG AS THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY QUALIFIES. HEALTH - BACKPACK PROGRAM FOR LOGANSPORT SCHOOLS & SINGLE CARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS; COMMUNITY LEVEL WORK; AGENCY WORK; CAPACITY BUILDING; ADVOCACY; VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY BY-LAWS STATE THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO ANY PERSON WHO CONTRIBUTES EITHER FINANCIALLY OR IN- KIND TO THE UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY, INC. SUCH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP WILL BE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION IS MADE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT AND DO NOT SERVE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UNITED WAY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ANY MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY MAY NOMINATE OR CAST THEIR VOTE FOR A PERSON WHO MAY BE ELECTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. ONCE A BOARD MEMBER IS ELECTED THEY SERVE INDEPENDENTLY OF UNITED WAY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES IN WHICH THEY HAVE OR MAY APPEAR TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION IS BASED ON BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' PAY SCALES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO BOARD MEMBER IS PAID FOR THEIR SERVICE AS A UNITED WAY BOARD MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION IS BASED ON BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' PAY SCALES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY OFFICE LOCATED AT 300 EAST BROADWAY STREET, SUITE 101, LOGANSPORT INDIANA 46947 BY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION REQUESTING THE INFORMATION. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONOR DESIGNATIONS -27,825 DESIGNATIONS 19,505 TOTAL -8,320