2024-11-01T10:58:53-05:00 2024-06-30 923320348 EAG GULF COAST LLC ONE GALLERIA BLVD STE 2100 METAIRIE LA 70001 990 2023-07-01 720471369 UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA UNIT 5048225540 2401 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 DEBRA MODLIN CFO 5048225540 2024-10-30 1 1 SHARON CASSIERE P00543368 5048375990 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL WILLIAMSON 2401 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 12595593 0 X UNITEDWAYSELA.ORG X 1952 LA TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. 39 39 65 1132 0 0 13557597 11631178 85851 69093 516733 807321 9127 -19652 14169308 12487940 9060923 6784375 0 0 4819441 5341230 0 0 1455056 2605287 3387415 16485651 15513020 -2316343 -3025080 29408603 27287308 5908163 6074353 23500440 21212955 X UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (UWSELA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1952 SERVING RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD. UWSELA'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. UWSELA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, FAITH GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE SEVEN PARISH REGION TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES. UWSELA RAISES FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE GIFTS, GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. UWSELA PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY THAT SUPPORTS OUR VISION OF "EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE." 0 0 5779544 4553187 90248 COMMUNITY IMPACT STRATEGIC PLANNING & FUND DISTRIBUTION:UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (UWSELA) HAS A BOLD VISION FOR ERADICATING POVERTY IN SELA. GRANT-MAKING SUPPORTS THE VISION OF "EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE." THIS MEANS BOTH A SHARPENED FOCUS ON POVERTY THROUGH SUPPORTING THE CRITICAL PROGRAMS THAT FORM THE BEDROCK OF SERVING OUR POPULATION, AND A SYSTEMS CHANGE APPROACH CENTERED ON COLLABORATION. OUR GRANT-MAKING IS ROOTED IN ADDRESSING THE COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF SYMPTOMS AND DRIVERS OF POVERTY IN THE REGION. IN 2016, UWSELA LAUNCHED ITS FIRST CYCLE OF GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY TO ADDRESS THE OUTCOMES IN OUR BLUEPRINT FOR PROSPERITY. THIS PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVISION, AS DISTINCT FROM THE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS IT COORDINATES, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL STRATEGIC GRANTS FUNDING PROCESSES. IT DEVELOPS STRATEGIC PLANS TO GUIDE THE FUNDING PROCESSES AND PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS MEASURES OF PROGRAM SUCCESS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TOTAL # OF PEOPLE SERVED BY OUR 64 GRANT PARTNERS FROM JULY 1, 2023-JUNE 30, 2024 - 225,820. UWSELA FUNDED 64 PROGRAMS, FROM JULY 1, 2023 -JUNE 30, 2024 TO ADDRESS PRIORITIES SUCH AS WORKFORCE TRAINING, HOUSING, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CHILD AND ADULT CARE AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS. UWSELA ANSWERED OVER 225,820 APPEALS FOR HELP FROM OUR COMMUNITY.IN ADDITION TO OUR PROGRAM GRANTS, IN THE SPRING OF 2024, COMMUNITY IMPACT RE-LAUNCHED ITS COLLABORATION GRANTS WITH $500,000 FROM THE MACKENZIE SCOTT FUNDING TO SUPPORT EIGHT (8) COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS:- LA VOZ DE LA COMUNIDAD FUNDACION- NORTHLAKE HOMELESS COALITION- SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK - JEFFERSON FAMILY PRESERVATION CONSORTIUM- URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA- NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN YOUTH PLANNING BOARD- NEW ORLEANS CYPB- THE SPLIT SECOND FOUNDATION 1857219 308717 J. WAYNE LEONARD PROSPERITY CENTER:UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA'S J. WAYNE LEONARD PROSPERITY CENTER IS A ONE-STOP FINANCIAL CAPABILITY CENTER THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO A COMBINATION OF TEN FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.SERVICES OFFERED ARE:- FINANCIAL EDUCATION - FINANCIAL COACHING - FINANCIAL COUNSELING - CREDIT COUNSELING - CREDIT BUILDING ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS - FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE - ACCESS TO FEDERAL AND STATE - INCENTIVIZED SAVINGS PROGRAMS - ASSET OWNERSHIP PROGRAMSUNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA'S FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TEAM HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE GUIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ACHIEVING FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE CURRICULUM OUTLINES PRACTICAL STEPS FOR IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED WITH COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, CONSISTENTLY YIELDING POSITIVE RESULTS. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, THE GUIDE HAS BEEN USED WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) PROGRAM, RECEIVING EXCELLENT FEEDBACK. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE UWSELA FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TEAM HAS PROVIDED GROUP FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO OVER 13,001 PARTICIPANTS. THIS TRAINING COVERS ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL TOPICS SUCH AS WEALTH CREATION, ASSET BUILDING, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY. THE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE UWSELA FINANCIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE GUIDE AND IS SUPPLEMENTED BY OTHER RENOWNED FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AFI FINANCIAL LITERACY CORE COMPETENCIES, FREDDIE MAC'S CREDITSMART, FDIC'S MONEY SMART CURRICULUM, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK'S BUILDING WEALTH, AND CONSUMER ACTION'S MONEYWISE, AMONG OTHER RESOURCES.THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THESE GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS IS TO INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, LEADING TO MORE IN-DEPTH, PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING. THESE COACHING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. UWSELA SPECIALISTS WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CREATE HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS, BUILD SAVINGS, REDUCE DEBT, AND IMPROVE CREDIT SCORES. THE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FOR MANY PARTICIPANTS. 1027987 610610 DISASTER RELIEF:SALT WATER INTRUSION - DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTIONS IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH:IN SEPTEMBER 2023, PRESIDENT BIDEN DECLARED A NATIONAL DISASTER IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AS AN INTRUSION OF SALT WATER MOVED UP THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, RENDERING THE WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL USES. AS THE AREA'S MAIN SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER MOVED NORTH, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LOCAL FAMILIES FACED DIFFICULTY FINDING AND PURCHASING DRINKABLE WATER. UWSELA AND OUR PARTNERS AT AETNA COLLABORATED AND PROVIDED FRESH DRINKING WATER TO TWO LOCATIONS WITHIN PLAQUEMINES PARISH. BASING OUR OPERATIONS AT PLAQUEMINES HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 4 AND AT PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 11, WE PROVIDED 17 PALLETS OF WATER, TOTALING 918 CASES, ESTIMATED THAT WE SERVED 300 FAMILIES AT EACH LOCATION, TOTALING 600 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT PLAQUEMINES PARISH FACING THE WATER INTRUSION CRISIS IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. SLIDELL TORNADO RESPONSE:ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024, NEARLY 700 HOMES AND MORE THAN 50 BUSINESSES WERE DAMAGED IN THE TORNADOS THROUGHOUT SLIDELL, LA. UWSELA SPRANG INTO ACTION AND WITHIN HOURS UPON IMPACT, WE LAUNCHED A FUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWL TO DRIVE RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING DAYS, APRIL 11-14, MORE THAN $4,000 IN HYGIENE SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IMPACTED. APRIL 20-21, UWSELA WENT TO THE JOHN SLIDELL PARK GYM FROM TO HAND OUT 85 GIFT CARDS TOTALING $50,915. THESE WERE GIVEN OUT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE IDENTIFIED BY RED CROSS AS HAVING MAJOR OR SEVERE DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, UWSELA GRANTED GOOD SAM'S WITH $35,000 TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS LIKE FOOD, HOUSING, GAS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. IN TOTAL, UWSELA PROVIDED MORE THAN $95,000 IN SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES IN NEED. 782283 96087 NEW ORLEANS GRADE LEVEL READING CAMPAIGN:- REENGAGED MORE THAN 100+ ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW ORLEANS CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING.- MULTIPLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVOLVED; PARTNERSHIPS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE NEW ORLEANS CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING VISION: ALL STUDENTS IN NEW ORLEANS READ AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. 10-YEAR GOAL: BY 2027, 80% OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NEW ORLEANS STUDENTS ARE READING ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. (1) INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN; (2) IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS BY ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE THREE, WHO ARE DEEMED "AT-RISK; (3) IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND REDUCE CHRONIC ABSENCE BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, COORDINATION, AND FOCUSED ACTION TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC ABSENCE; (4) INCREASE SUMMER LEARNING AND PREVENT SUMMER SLIDE THROUGH THE KAY FENNELLY LITERACY INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF; (5) IMPROVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION ACROSS SETTINGS FOR CHILDREN, BIRTH TO EIGHT, BUILDING ON THE WORK OF THE LOUISIANA EARLY LITERACY COMMISSION.PROGRESS ON OUR VISION:- SCHOOL READINESS: 2023 - 33.1% OF KINDERGARTENERS MET OR EXCEEDED STANDARDS ON THE DRDP-K*(*ONLY 170 RECORDS SUBMITTED, LDOE 2023); ~8,679 AT-RISK CHILDREN, AGES 0-4, UNSERVED BY A PUBLICLY-FUNDED SEAT (CALCULATED USING AGENDA DATA FOR OCTOBER 2022 & 2023). 2024 GOAL - 80% OF NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY FOR SUCCESS; NO MORE THAN 5,500 AT-RISK CHILDREN, AGES 0-4, UNSERVED BY A PUBLICLY-FUNDED SEAT.- ATTENDANCE: 2023 - 28.6% OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WERE CHRONICALLY ABSENT.(LDOE, 2023). 2024 GOAL - FEWER THAN 10% OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE ARE CHRONICALLY ABSENT.SUMMER LEARNING: 2023 - MORE THAN 3,300 CHILDREN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN FREE/LOW-COST SUMMER PROGRAMMING WITH INSTRUCTORS SUPPORTED BY THE KAY FENNELLY LITERACY INSTITUTE SINCE 2017. (INTERNAL DATA); 2024 GOAL - 2,000 MORE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, AGES 4-8, WILL PARTICIPATE IN AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY, LITERACY-RICH SUMMER PROGRAMMING.THIRD GRADE READING: 2023 - 31% OF THIRD GRADERS IN NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE READING ON GRADE LEVEL, BASED ON ACHIEVING MASTERY OR ABOVE ON LEAP ELA. (LDOE, SPRING 2023); 2024 GOAL - 70% OF THIRD GRADERS IN NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE READING ON GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE.REVISED STRATEGIC DIRECTION: (1) INCREASE AWARENESS AND COORDINATED ACTION THROUGH A CAMPAIGN THAT ENGAGES MEDIA, PARTNERS, AND PEOPLE WHO IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN; (2) IMPROVE AVAILABLE DATA THROUGH A COORDINATED LOCAL DATA HUB AND LONGITUDINAL TRACKING OF CHILD OUTCOMES; (3) DEEPEN COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT OF PARTNERS IN IMPACTING CHRONIC ABSENCE, SCHOOL READINESS, SUMMER SLIDE, AND EARLY LITERACY THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN'S STEERING COMMITTEE, WORKING GROUPS, AND TARGETED ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS; (4) ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY BY EXPLORING A STATEWIDE GRADE-LEVEL READING NETWORK AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY THAT CONNECTS PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS TO CHILD SUCCESS.DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY:MISSION: TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING IN CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH.HB 412 (2023) CREATED THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, PROMOTING, AND FOSTERING A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOR ENCOURAGING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF READING AND LEARNING.FUNDING: THE PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES, MADE POSSIBLE WITH FUNDING BY DOLLY PARTON, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS.ORLEANS PARISH: TO SERVE 65% OF THE CITIES ELIGIBLE POPULATION WOULD COST $340,162 ANNUALLY (22,024 CHILDREN) AND COULD LEVERAGE EXISTING EFFORTS BY UNITED WAY IN NEIGHBORING PARISHES AND KREWE OF DOLLY IN 70117 ZIP CODE.NOLA CARES:THROUGHOUT THE 2023 LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE NEW ORLEANS CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING (GLR) ENGAGED PARTNERS TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. GLR ORGANIZED COALITION MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL ECE FUNDING, WITH A FOCUS ON (1) SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MILLAGE, AND (2) ADVOCATING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE 2024 CITY BUDGET WITH A FOCUS ON ECE TEACHER RETENTION STIPENDS. THIS INCLUDED A FORUM ON EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY WITH OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS AT CLOVER ON OCTOBER 11, 2023. GLR CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO BETTER CENTER AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND COORDINATED PARENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDER VOICE IN ADVOCACY. GLR DID THIS BY COORDINATING WITH FOR PROVIDERS BY PROVIDERS (4PXP), THE NOLA CARES PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH NETWORK, AND THE POWER COALITION IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING ADVOCACY STRATEGIES. IT ALSO ENGAGED PROVIDERS AND PARENTS IN INFORMING GLR'S ADVOCACY AGENDA AROUND THE 2024 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS BUDGET. TO ADVANCE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS WE ENGAGED A BROADER NETWORK OF PROVIDERS. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED WITH THE GRANT EXTENSION TO ACHIEVE THE EXPECTED RESULTS INCLUDED PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO READY START NETWORKS IN RURAL PARISHES SUCH AS ST. TAMMANY, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, WASHINGTON, AND TANGIPAHOA. THIS INCLUDED 32 HOURS OF CONSULTATION ON BOARD DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING, AND FUND DEVELOPMENT WITH EACH READY START NETWORK. THE NETWORKS PARTICIPATED IN BOARD TRAINING, STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION, AND ECOSYSTEM MAPPING, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND CLARITY IN EXPANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACCESS. ADDITIONALLY, ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WERE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN EARLY ED DAY AT THE CAPITOL, WITH OVER 20 MEMBERS ACTIVELY ENGAGING IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, WHICH HELPED SECURE FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. LASTLY, GLR SPONSORED THE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE FORUM, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, MARKING A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE) IN JEFFERSON PARISH. HOSTED BY JEFFERSON READY START NETWORK AND JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE SCOTT WALKER, THE EVENT GATHERED BUSINESS LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES TO DISCUSS THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF ECE ON CHILDREN, WORKING FAMILIES, THE ECONOMY AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.SEVERAL KEY RESULTS WERE ACHIEVED:- READY START NETWORKS STRENGTHENED THEIR INTERNAL CAPACITY THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT, RESULTING IN A CLEARER VISION FOR EXPANDING ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.- PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY LED TO LEGISLATIVE WINS, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF $15 MILLION FOR THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP).- COLLABORATION AND PEER LEARNING WERE ENHANCED ACROSS RURAL PARISHES, WITH NETWORKS SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVING THEIR OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES.- INDIVIDUAL READY START NETWORKS FORMED NEW PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASED ENROLLMENT IN EARLY LEARNING CENTERS, AND PLANNED FOR NEW CENTERS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES. 760789 428162 NEW ORLEANS MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE (MHC):THE NEW ORLEANS MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE (MHC) WAS CREATED TO IDENTIFY AND FILL GAPS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE CITY. THE INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED DURING A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL SESSION ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONVENED BY NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCILMEMBER JOE GIARRUSSO ON SEPT. 15, 2022.IN 2023-2024, THE MHC CONFIRMED ITS GEOGRAPHIC TARGET POPULATION TO GO ALONG WITH ITS VISION AND AREAS OF FOCUS.VISION: ALL NEW ORLEANIANS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A ROBUST, WELL-COORDINATED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY CARE.AREAS OF FOCUS: ACCESS TO CARE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTGEOGRAPHIC TARGET AREA: NEW ORLEANS EAST, LOWER 9 AND HOLY CROSS NEIGHBORHOODS - THE AREA OF NEW ORLEANS IDENTIFIED AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DESERTACCESS TO CARE:- BEGAN PLANNING FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER EVENT FOR OUR GEOGRAPHIC TARGET AREA- ASSISTED WITH THE COORDINATION OF EFFORTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK WITH SCHOOL TO DRAW DOWN MEDICAID DOLLARS- VIA SAMHSA'S RECAST GRANT, INCREASED HOURS OF DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH IN SCHOOLS- VIA SAMHSA'S RECAST GRANT, BEGAN THE PLANNING FOR THE RESOLVE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROCESS THAT WILL FUND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS GAPS IN CARE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIESCAPACITY BUILDING:- VIA SAMHSA'S RECAST GRANT, INCREASED # OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND/OR FAMILIES ON MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID- SECURED $100,000 TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO FAITH LEADERS IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC TARGET AREA NEEDS ASSESSMENT:- COMPLETED THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS AND RESOURCE ASSESSMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:- #MENTALHEALTHMOMENT SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN- MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE RADIO SHOW SERIES- MHC AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS- STARTED TO REVAMP THE MHC WEBSITE AND COLLATERAL POLICY:- EDUCATED OURSELVES ON THOSE BILLS IMPACTING OUR WORK- MEMBERS OF MHC AND UWSELA'S PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE ENGAGED IN CALLS TO ACTION AROUND BILLS IMPACTING OUR WORK AND SOME TESTIFIED AS WELLSAMHSA RECAST GRANT:THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) AWARDED MHC PARTNERS, LED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, OVER $1.9 MILLION FOR TWO YEARS TO EXPAND AND COORDINATE TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. FUNDS SUPPORT THE RESILIENT, EQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOR OVERCOMING LOSS AND VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE (RESOLVE) NEW ORLEANS PROJECT, WHICH FOCUSES ON SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES OF CHRONIC POVERTY MOST IMPACTED BY COLLECTIVE TRAUMA AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. IN 2023-2024, THE SAMHSA RECAST GRANT SECURED THE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND EXTERNAL EVALUATOR, ACHIEVED A FULL YEAR OF IMPACT WITH ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOPED THE PLAN FOR THE RESOLVE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROCESS TO TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST 2024. 747692 108227 LOUISIANA PRISONER RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE (LAPRI) COLLABORATIVE:YEAR 5 - JEFFERSON PARISH LAPRI:- 2023-2024 REPRESENTED YEAR FIVE OF THE INITIATIVE. THE CONTRACT YEAR 5 IN JEFFERSON PARISH WAS MARCH 1, 2023-FEBRUARY 29, 2024.THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (DPS&C)/JRI OFFICE CONTINUED TO REFER CLIENTS IN ADDITION TO REFERRING CLIENTS HOUSED IN OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENTS VIRTUALLY TO ENROLL CLIENT IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE IN-REACH SERVICES. ENGAGING CLIENTS VIRTUALLY AS A PART OF THE IN-REACH PROCESS WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PRESENTED CHALLENGES FOR SOME OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES BECAUSE THE FACILITIES WERE NOT STRUCTURED TO ALLOW PROVIDERS TO ACCESS CLIENTS VIRTUALLY. THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROBATION AND PAROLE AND REENTRY TRANSITIONAL SPECIALISTS WORKING IN OTHER PARISH JAILS AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA. BETWEEN MARCH OF 2023 AND FEBRUARY OF 2024, 85 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED SERVICES WITH LA-PRI IN JEFFERSON PARISH. OVER 71% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE BLACK, WHILE 19% PERCENT WERE WHITE. MOREOVER, PARTICIPANTS SPANNED A WIDE AGE RANGE, FROM 21 TO 69 YEARS OLD. THE AVERAGE AGE OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED WAS 40 YEARS OLD. NEEDS SUCH AS ACQUIRING A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESSING FOOD ASSISTANCE WERE REPORTED. REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE LEGAL SERVICES TEAM TO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS TO INCLUDE GETTING CONTEMPT(S) OF COURT WAIVED, REDUCING PARTICIPANT FINES, FEES AND CONSUMER DEBTS, APPLYING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS AND APPEALING ANY DENIAL OF BENEFITS (SNAP, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY (SSI)/DISABILITY (SSID), AND ETC.). PARTICIPANTS NEEDING WORKFORCE SERVICES WERE CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT. THOUGH LIMITED IN SCOPE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HAS BEEN A GREAT BACKUP PLAN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED HOUSING OPTIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED WITH LITTLE NOTICE AND NO HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS THAT WERE THE SOURCE OF THE REFERRALS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SOUTHEAST LEGAL SERVICES AND LOYOLA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS ANY LEGAL BARRIERS A JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE. LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE IS THE EVALUATION PARTNER TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF THE LAPRI MODEL AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. FUNDING PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, THE JEFFERSON PARIS COUNCIL AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.YEAR 5 OUTCOMES: - PROVIDED 3,217 SERVICES TO 85 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2023, AND FEBRUARY 29, 2024- PARTICIPANTS MOST COMMONLY REQUIRED HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND LEGAL AID- 87.5% OF PARTICIPANTS DID NOT RECIDIVATE DURING THEIR TIME ENROLLED IN THE INITIATIVE- EMPLOYMENT INCREASED 46.2%- INCOME INCREASED 53.8%- LEGAL STANDING INCREASED OVERALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 35.7%ST. TAMMANY PARISH LAPRI:2023-2024 REPRESENTED YEAR THREE OF A TWO-YEAR INITIATIVE WITH A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION. YEAR 3 ENDS NOVEMBER 30, 2024. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (DPS&C)/JRI OFFICE CONTINUED TO REFER CLIENTS HOUSED IN THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENTS VIRTUALLY TO ENROLL CLIENT IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE IN-REACH SERVICES. ENGAGING CLIENTS VIRTUALLY AS A PART OF THE IN-REACH PROCESS WITHIN THE SOME OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES PRESENTED CHALLENGES FOR SOME BECAUSE THE FACILITIES WERE NOT STRUCTURED TO ALLOW PROVIDERS TO ACCESS CLIENTS VIRTUALLY. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (DPS&C) TRANSITIONAL SPECIALIST ASSIGNED TO THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL BEGAN REFERRING CLIENTS HOUSED AT THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL IN APRIL OF 2022. THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL HAS ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENTS VIRTUALLY TO ENROLL CLIENT IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE IN-REACH SERVICES. THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM THE COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROBATION AND PAROLE AND REENTRY TRANSITIONAL SPECIALISTS WORKING IN OTHER PARISH JAILS AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA. BETWEEN DECEMBER OF 2022 AND NOVEMBER OF 2023, 55 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED SERVICES WITH LA-PRI IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH. OVER 54% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE WHITE, WHILE 44% PERCENT WERE BLACK. MOREOVER, PARTICIPANTS SPANNED A WIDE AGE RANGE, FROM 22 TO 69 YEARS OLD. THE AVERAGE AGE OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED WAS 46 YEARS OLD. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE REFERRED FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE REDUCING PARTICIPANT FINES, FEES AND CONSUMER DEBTS, APPLYING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS AND APPEALING ANY DENIAL OF BENEFITS (SNAP, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY (SSI)/DISABILITY (SSID), AND ETC.). THOUGH LIMITED IN SCOPE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING HAS INCREASED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LIMITED HOUSING OPTIONS. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WERE REFERRED FOR WORKFORCE SERVICES. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS THAT WERE THE SOURCE OF THE REFERRALS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, NAMI-ST. TAMMANY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, FIRST DISTRICT-ST. TAMMANY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SOUTHEAST LEGAL SERVICES AND LOYOLA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS ANY LEGAL BARRIERS A JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE. LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE IS THE EVALUATION PARTNER TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF THE LAPRI MODEL AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. FUNDING PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS. MACKENSIE SCOTT FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE.OUTCOMES FOR YEAR 2:- PROVIDED 1,118 SERVICES TO 55 PARTICIPANTS IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH FROM DECEMBER OF 2022 TO NOVEMBER OF 2023- THE SERVICES MOST OFTEN PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS WERE CASE MANAGEMENT, DIRECT ASSISTANCE, AND COLLABORATION OF CARE- 89% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE NOT REARRESTED - EMPLOYMENT INCREASED 110% - INCOME SCORES INCREASED BY 160%- ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE INCREASED BY 65%YEAR 3:ST. TAMMANY PARISH LAPRI WAS GRANTED A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH. THE CONTRACT WILL END NOVEMBER 30, 2024. THIS ALLOWED LAPRI TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITHOUT DISRUPTION TO THE PROGRAM OR THE CLIENTS THAT WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTNERS REMAINED THE SAME, EXCLUDING NAMI-ST. TAMMANY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THOUGH NOT AS RELIABLE, IT WAS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO USE RIDESHARE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (DPS&C)/JRI OFFICE CONTINUED TO REFER CLIENTS HOUSED IN THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL UNTIL THE END OF MARCH 2024 WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE REENTRY CENTER WAS SCHEDULED TO BE CCLOSED,AND WE WOULD NO LONGER RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROBATION AND PAROLE AND REENTRY TRANSITIONAL SPECIALISTS WORKING IN OTHER PARISH JAILS AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENTS VIRTUALLY TO ENROLL CLIENT IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE IN-REACH SERVICES. 2023-2024 REPRESENTED YEAR THREE OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION. YEAR 3 ENDS NOVEMBER 30, 2024. LA-PRI WAS GRANTED 1 YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN ST. TAMMANY PARISH. THE CONTRACT WILL END NOVEMBER 30, 2024. THIS ALLOWED LA-PRI TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITHOUT DISRUPTION TO THE PROGRAM OR THE CLIENTS THAT WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTNERS REMAINED THE SAME, EXCLUDING NAMI-ST. TAMMANY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THOUGH NOT AS RELIABLE, IT WAS MORE COST EFFECTIVE TO USE RIDESHARE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS (DPS&C)/JRI OFFICE CONTINUED TO REFER CLIENTS HOUSED IN THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL UNTIL THE END OF MARCH 2024 WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE REENTRY CENTER WAS SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED, AND WE WOULD NO LONGER RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH JAIL. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, PROBATION AND PAROLE AND REENTRY TRANSITIONAL SPECIALISTS WORKING IN OTHER PARISH JAILS AND STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS LOUISIANA. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENTS VIRTUALLY TO ENROLL CLIENT IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE IN-REACH SERVICES. 384079 VITA, EITC, AND SINGLE STOP:VITA, THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WORKERS, HELPING THEM KEEP THEIR FULL TAX REFUNDS. IRS-CERTIFIED VITA VOLUNTEERS ASSIST TAXPAYERS BY ENSURING THEY AVOID COSTLY FEES AND PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES WHILE ALSO CLAIMING ALL ELIGIBLE TAX CREDITS, SUCH AS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND CHILD TAX CREDIT. EITC IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO HELP LIFT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY.UNITED WAY IS CRUCIAL IN PROMOTING THE VITA PROGRAM AND EITC THROUGH MARKETING AND OUTREACH ACROSS ITS SEVEN-PARISH SERVICE AREA AND BEYOND. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGLE STOP USA AND DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNITED WAY ALSO OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION AND BENEFITS SCREENING FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE ALL THE PUBLIC BENEFITS THEY QUALIFY FOR. THE AIM IS TO BOOST STUDENTS' INCOME TO HELP THEM STAY IN SCHOOL, PREVENTING DIFFICULT DECISIONS BETWEEN AFFORDING CHILDCARE, BOOKS, OR FOOD.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - TOTAL NUMBER OF INCOME TAX RETURNS COMPLETED - 8,210 - TOTAL AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX REFUNDS - $9,415,750- TOTAL AMOUNT OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS - $3,365,091 295272 134000 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROJECT (IDA):AN IDA IS A MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SAVE MONEY TO ACQUIRE AN ECONOMIC ASSET THAT CAN BUILD LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS PROJECT ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO USE THEIR IDAS FOR DOWN PAYMENT/ CLOSING COSTS ON A NEW HOME, START OR EXPAND A SMALL BUSINESS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOME REPAIR, AND VEHICLE PURCHASES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSES AND ASSET-SPECIFIC TRAINING BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE. IN ADDITION, THEY MUST SAVE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE. IDA PROJECT PARTNERS PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION, CREDIT COUNSELING, AND ASSET-SPECIFIC TRAINING. WE RECEIVED A $1,000,000 MACKENZIE SCOTT CHARITABLE GIVING ON DECEMBER 15, 2020, TO START OUR FOURTH PROGRAM. THE FOURTH IDA PROJECT WILL OPERATE FROM JULY 1, 2021-JUNE 30, 2026.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED - 18- 7 HOMEOWNERSHIP - 3 VEHICLE - 7 BUSINESS START-UP OR EXPANSION - 1 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION- TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED 12 HOURS OF HOMEBUYER TRAINING - 7 - TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE COMPLETED 12 HOURS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION - 18- ASSET PURCHASES - 18 TOTAL: 7 HOMEOWNERSHIP, 7 SMALL BUSINESSES, 1 POST-SECONDARY AND 3 VEHICLE 311093 WORKFORCE READINESS - EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS:TO EXPAND OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS AND COMMUNITY-STRENGTHENING EFFORTS, UWSELA WORKS WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WORKFORCE DIVISION TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR SET FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH TRAINING AND SKILLS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS. PARTICIPANTS CAN GAIN SKILLS, EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE AND EARN A LIVING WAGE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, UWSELA HAS HELPED BUILD CAPACITY IN BOTH THE SNAP AND STEP EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING, WORKING ON, LEADING, OR PARTICIPATING IN PROJECTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:SNAP E&T: A POSITION ON THE SNAP E&T ADVISORY COUNCIL; CREATION AND PRESENTATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES PARTNER GUIDE-FISCAL AND REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES; DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARTNER REFERRAL STRATEGIC PLAN; ON-BOARDING APPROVED PROVIDERS INTO THE SNAP E&T PROGRAM; ASSISTING POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS IN UNDERSTANDING THE APPLICATION AND CONTRACT SUBMISSION DOCUMENTATION; RESEARCHING STATE NGO'S AND IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PEER TO PEER LEARNING; AND PRESENTING THE INTRODUCTION TO THE CLIFF TOOL FOR PROVIDER AGENCIES.STEP E&T: COMPLETION OF THE CATAPULT POWERED BY CLIFF TOOLS PILOT PROJECT AND THE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM. THE CLIFF TOOLS ARE USED TO ASSIST CASE MANAGERS WITH THEIR CLIENTS AND CAN SHOW HAW AN INCREASE IN INCOME OR CAREER ADVANCEMENT CAN LEAD TO THE LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; CLIFF PRESENTATIONS TO LA STATE LEGISLATURE AND LA GOVERNORS SUBCABINET ON WORKFORCE & EDUCATION; SELECTED FOR ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL CLIFF CONVENING, SELECTED FOR BEYOND THE CLIFF COALITION; TRAINING OF STEP COACHES ON TOOL; UWSELA PROSPERITY CENTER STEP E&T PARTICIPATION THROUGH TARGETED AND INTEGRATED FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EDUCATION TO REFERRED STEP PARTICIPANTS. THE PROSPERITY CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION (VARIOUS FINANCIAL TOPICS), FINANCIAL PROFILE (ANALYSIS OF CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION) AND FINANCIAL COACHING (STRATEGIC ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS) TO REFERRED STEP PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE HELPED TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THEY CAN NAVIGATE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A PATH OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 101981 101981 RATE PAYER ENDOWMENT:OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN OUR CITY ARE ESSENTIAL TO KEEP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED AND OFFER SAFE SPACES FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH. THE SUMMER MONTHS ARE THE MOST CHALLENGING FOR OUR ALICE HOUSEHOLDS AS MANY OF THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES YOUTH RECEIVE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ARE UNAVAILABLE. WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT HELP CLOSE THE GAPS IN SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUGHT TO OFFER THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SMALL-SIZED (BUDGET UNDER $500,000) BIPOC-LED YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO BROADEN OR ENHANCE THEIR EXISTING SUMMER 2023 PROGRAMMING FOR LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE YOUTH AGES 11- 24 OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. GRANT AMOUNTS RANGED FROM $5,000 TO $10,000. THE FUNDING WAS TO ADDRESS THE SOLUTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE YOUTH (1) HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; (2) VOICE; (3) LEARNING; (4) ECONOMIC STABILITY; (5) SAFETY AND JUSTICE; AND (6) SPACE AND PLACE.FUNDED SUMMER PROGRAMS:- ABOUT F.A.C.E. (ABOUT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT)- CULTIVATING YOUTH- ELECTRIC GIRLS- ETERNAL SEEDS- FRIENDS OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY- JESUS PROJECT MINISTRIES- PINK NAILS GIRLS MENTORING- PHOENIX COMMUNITIES OF NOLA- RE(AD) TREAT- THE FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION- TRINITY COMMUNITY CENTER SUMMER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- YEAH! YOGI- THE YOUTH INITIATIVEIMPACT AND RESULTS:- 4,539 YOUTH SERVED- 2,803 HOURS OF PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS PROVIDED- 6,633 MEALS PROVIDED- 85% OF STUDENTS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT WORKING WITH POWER-TOOLS- 81% OF STUDENTS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING AND 98% EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN ANXIETY SYMPTOMS- 98% OF PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED A DECREASE OF DEPRESSION; 89% HAD AN INCREASE IN THE ABILITY TO FEEL BODILY SENSATIONS; 88% HAD AN INCREASE IN OPTIMISM; 83%HAD AN INCREASE IN DISTRESS TOLERANCE- 76% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY HAD A CHANGED PERSPECTIVE ON EMPATHY- 100% IMPROVEMENT BY OLDER ROOKIES IN THREE CATEGORIES- 96% OF THE STUDENTS ADDED ADVANCED COURSEWORK TO THEIR SCHEDULES- NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN READ BOOKS AND HOSTED THEIR OWN BOOK DISCUSSIONS - 70% INCREASE IN PARTICIPANT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, 68% INCREASE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, 60% INCREASE IN JOB READINESS, AND 83% INCREASE SKILLS RELATED TO SETTING AND MEETING PERSONAL GOALS- 95% OF STUDENTS WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE STEM PROGRAM, 88% OF STUDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A STEM CAREER PATHWAY, AND 98% OF STUDENTS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR STEM KNOWLEDGE- 42 TEENS SIGNED UP FOR THE TEEN TECH CENTER- PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED AN ART MURAL IN THE COMMUNITY- REDUCTION IN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INTERACTIONS AND A DECREASE IN AT-RISK BEHAVIORS- INCREASE IN AWARENESS OF PROFESSION ART CAREER PATHWAYS 1177273 443403 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4560462 1311860 13225212 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 167 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 39 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X DEBRA MODLIN 5048225540 2401 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 TONY ADAMS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE ALLEN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR TOYA BARNES-TEAMER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BRADY TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BYRD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ELWOOD CAHILL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 LACEY CONWAY TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE DELERY TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 AYAME DINKLER AT-LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN DONELON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ELLISON-FROST TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FLOWER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROCHELLE FORD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRICE FORLANO TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA GRACE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR DARVELLE HUTCHINSON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ATIM KAVI TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KIMBRO AT-LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 TANDRA LEMAY AT-LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LORIO TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2024) 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MASINGILL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MATTHEWS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY MAYER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY MCRAE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NEELY TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY NICHOLSON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 TARA RICHARD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 TED RUDDOCK TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SABALLOS AT-LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SCOFIELD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SLACK TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TODD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 OTIS TUCKER JR TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WAINWRIGHT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY WANDS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR TAKEISHA DAVIS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RONNIE SLONE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MCCLAIN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KAY MILLER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK MARTIN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WILLIAMSON PRESIDENT/CEO 37.50 X 313025 0 55057 CHARMAINE CACCIOPPI EVP/COO 37.50 X 244251 0 30710 DEBRA MODLIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 145519 0 44694 MARY AMBROSE CHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER 37.50 X 152707 0 23936 CHIQUITA LATTIMORE SR. VP, CI-FINANCIAL CAPABILITY 37.50 X 143371 0 21455 CAROL GSTOHL CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 37.50 X 125451 0 20278 MICHELLE PAYNE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50 X 114645 0 29428 JAMENE DAHMER SR. VP, STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS 37.50 X 122454 0 20953 1361423 0 246511 8 0 1 0 REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS INC 2801 MARAIS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 DISASTER REBUILDING 227552 STALLINGS CONSTRUCTION INC 424 SOUTH ANTHONY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 RENOVATIONS 222536 KID SMART 2533 COLUMBUS ST STE 201 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 PROVIDER TRAINING - SUMMER READING PROGR 178026 APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HARVERTS CALL 705 N THIRD STREET ROANOKE IL 61561 DISASTER REBUILDING 172390 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS 7214 ST CHARLES AVE CAMPUS BX 11 NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 LEGAL SERVICES - LAPRI PROGRAM 141124 8 120040 2262613 9248525 74156 11631178 SERVICE FEE INCOME 900099 69093 69093 69093 799683 799683 15000 7362 7638 7638 7638 49670 120040 90229 -40559 -40559 9814 10062 -248 -248 REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 21155 21155 21155 12487940 90248 0 766514 5647305 5647305 1137070 1137070 850326 576192 161772 112362 3624255 2589364 331043 703848 166227 113973 13737 38517 404746 281392 34571 88783 295676 210618 30741 54317 69143 19229 47877 2037 21049 14617 2235 4197 1400819 1177361 22232 201226 105405 45767 5957 53681 619398 485184 25594 108620 369329 355530 4787 9012 222308 183779 7712 30817 376768 311396 35178 30194 102482 102482 56694 41418 4677 10599 MEMBERSHIP DUES 39271 30962 2007 6302 MISCELLANEOUS 4749 4055 150 544 15513020 13225212 832752 1455056 401402 413200 3296073 2762032 3049185 3009036 584579 120765 400592 463814 17503170 15213748 3920386 4202367 837795 1223111 29408603 27287308 390012 403276 739347 621592 4778804 5049485 5908163 6074353 X 18375590 16398049 5124850 4814906 23500440 21212955 29408603 27287308 -3025080 737595 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14456408 20025538 12936053 13557597 11631178 72606774 14456408 20025538 12936053 13557597 11631178 72606774 18519730 54087044 206753 127831 496041 517189 799683 2147497 7583 565 8148 11479 63358 1826248 50208 21155 1972448 76734867 408796 0.70490 0.69920 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE/SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 45,141. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,806,073. REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 11,479. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,217. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 20,175. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 50,208. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,155. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44569 16371 60940 15452080 15513020 925651 231413 0 0 784877 843172 974283 925651 3527983 5291975 51532 56715 64202 60940 233389 196219 210793 243571 231413 881996 1322994 37458 43056 47480 44569 172563 4 9000 2000 49164 1 1 0 0 6136863 754827 262914 6628776 5865811 528027 256975 6136863 6746267 -631687 248769 5865811 5513273 1469008 236014 6746267 5659498 87000 233225 5513273 0.63174 0.26514 0.10313 1 0 295550 10337 285213 135614 87879 47735 153415 22549 130866 463814 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 3814799 F INVESTMENT IN COMMON ENDOWMENT FUND OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION 387568 F 4202367 ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS AND PROGRAMS PAYABLE 4551552 LEASE LIABILITY 497933 5049485 X 12377550 737595 112973 96079 946647 11430903 40842 1016195 1057037 12487940 14665035 112973 96079 209052 14455983 40842 1016195 1057037 15513020 PART V, LINE 4: IN A PRIOR YEAR, UWSELA ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO RECEIVE AND INVEST FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF UWSELA. MOST INCOME RECEIVED FROM THE ENDOWMENTS IS UNRESTRICTED AND WILL BE USED TO FUND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: UWSELA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 121(5) OF TITLE 47 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, UWSELA HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,079. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATIONS 1,016,195. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,079. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATIONS 1,016,195. DE TOCQUEVILLE 98715 66940 31775 10898 19819 24547 9003 GOT GUMBO 46450 40225 6225 797 22800 589 1 24545 12875 11670 141 1635 169710 120040 49670 11695 42760 24547 11227 90229 -40559 1 504HEALTHNET 2701 AIRLINE DRIVE METAIRIE LA 70001 262831459 501(C)3 40551 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS AMERICAN RED CROSS - SE LA 2626 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720408907 501(C)3 57219 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 58379 NEW ORLEANS LA 70158 720778258 501(C)3 40026 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CADA 2601 TULANE AVE 945 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720541502 501(C)3 50000 0 GRANT FUNDING CANCER ASSOCIATION OF GNO 201 EVANS RD SUITE 319 NEW ORLEANS LA 70123 720517802 501(C)3 57200 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY 700 LAUREL STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70802 720447100 501(C)3 28318 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS 2505 MAINE AVE METAIRIE LA 70003 720408911 501(C)3 105951 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CELEBRATION CHURCH 2001 AIRLINE DRIVE METAIRIE LA 70001 720772277 501(C)3 9000 0 GRANT FUNDING CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2228 GRAVIER STREET SUITE 101 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 133843322 501(C)3 40010 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TRAINING 4910 DREXEL DRIVE BOX 61 NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 464516976 501(C)3 33716 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS JEFFERSON CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER 128 WRIGHT AVE TERRYTOWN LA 70056 721181924 501(C)3 75000 0 GRANT FUNDING CASA NEW ORLEANS 2725 S BROAD STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 721054889 501(C)3 23000 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS 935 CALHOUN ST STE 101 NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720408916 501(C)3 269092 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS CLOVER (KINGSLEY HOUSE) 1600 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 720408940 501(C)3 60773 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS COLLEGE BEYOND 2000 LAKESHORE DRIVE MILNEBURG 170 NEW ORLEANS LA 70148 474670026 501(C)3 40000 0 GRANT FUNDING COLLEGE TRACK 2225 CONGRESS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 943279613 501(C)3 75100 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST BERNARD 7143 SAINT CLAUDE AVENUE ARABI LA 70032 743173649 501(C)3 115425 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS DANCING GROUNDS 3705 SAINT CLAUDE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 455084235 501(C)3 40000 0 GRANT FUNDING DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK 1800 15TH STRREET UNIT 100 DENVER CO 80202 742537604 501(C)3 20000 0 GRANT FUNDING DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION 111 DOLLYWOOD LANE PIGEON FORGE TN 37863 621348105 501(C)3 47075 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS EAST ST TAMMANY RAINBOW CHILD CARE CENTER INC 121 KINGSPOINT BLVD SLIDELL LA 70461 721028297 501(C)3 28212 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER OF ST BERNARD 3010 JEAN LAFITTE PKWY CHALMETTE LA 70043 581834566 501(C)3 74343 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS FIRST 72 2915 PERDIDO STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 471833909 501(C)3 45000 0 GRANT FUNDING FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 3401 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 263687178 501(C)3 9700 0 GRANT FUNDING FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANA 2022 ST BERNARD AVENUE SUITE 122B NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 203399944 501(C)3 51000 0 GRANT FUNDING FREE ALAS 3612 BANKS ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 842544330 501(C)3 40026 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS FRIENDS OF LAKEVIEW PO BOX 24378 NEW ORLEANS LA 70184 900606504 501(C)3 5850 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS GIVE A WISH 615 GREEN OAK ROAD KINDER LA 70648 473058001 501(C)3 6317 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS GNO NONPROFIT KNOWLEDGE WORKS 1600 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721400841 501(C)3 75000 0 GRANT FUNDING GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION (WYES) 916 NAVARRE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 720497926 501(C)3 25000 0 GRANT FUNDING GROW DAT YOUTH FARM 150 ZACHARY TAYLOR DR NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 453142732 501(C)3 42300 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS HAMMOND YOUTH EDUCATION ALLIANCE SLU 10345 HAMMOND LA 70402 464768752 501(C)3 17500 0 GRANT FUNDING HANDS ON NEW ORLEANS 4305 WASHINGTON AVE STE 106 NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 262281213 501(C)3 102750 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS HEALTH AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF LOUISIANA 1700 JOSEPHINE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 331159042 501(C)3 60000 0 GRANT FUNDING HEROES OF NEW ORLEANS 3712 ANSON STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 813135532 501(C)3 300000 0 GRANT FUNDING INST OF WOMEN AND ETHNIC STUDIES 2021 LAKESHORE DRIVE SUITE 220 NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 721244155 501(C)3 50150 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3908 VETERANS BLVD METAIRIE LA 70002 834204994 501(C)3 87615 0 GRANT FUNDING JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 3300 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002 720851575 501(C)3 73348 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GNO INC 5100 ORLEANS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 721084132 501(C)3 38593 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS JUNIOR LEAGUE 4319 CARONDELET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 726000609 501(C)3 6000 0 GRANT FUNDING LA VOZ DE LA COMUNIDAD 1515 S SALCEDO STREET SUITE 220 NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 872949385 501(C)3 50000 0 GRANT FUNDING LOUISIANA APPLESEED 935 GRAVIER STREET SUITE 2155 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 721402876 501(C)3 40000 0 GRANT FUNDING LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS 1100-B MILTON STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 205961971 501(C)3 61638 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 938 LAFAYETTE ST SUITE 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 720795568 501(C)3 40000 0 GRANT FUNDING LOUISIANA HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 24046 NEW ORLEANS LA 70184 204728582 501(C)3 5116 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS LOYOLA UNIVERSITY 7214 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720408946 501(C)3 33782 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS LUKES HOUSE 2023 SIMON BOLIVAR AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 260332262 501(C)3 45175 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS METROPOLITAN CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PO BOX 10775 JEFFERSON LA 70181 721062244 501(C)3 25500 0 GRANT FUNDING NAMI ST TAMMANY PO BOX 2055 MANDEVILLE LA 70470 581866671 501(C)3 22065 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NEW ORLEANS CAREER CENTER 1331 KERLEREC STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 822541222 501(C)3 31102 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE ALLIANCE 701 LOYOLA AVENUE SUITE 201 NEW ORLEANS LA 70150 262541029 501(C)3 84232 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NEW ORLEANS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 2900 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 720973161 501(C)3 106510 0 GRANT FUNDING NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART PO BOX 19123 NEW ORLEANS LA 70179 726000331 501(C)3 10000 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ALLIANCE 1705 A SOUTH WHITE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 824252541 501(C)3 85450 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NEW ORLEANS WOMEN AND CHILDREN SHELTER 2020 S LIBERTY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 260859964 501(C)3 34169 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NORTHLAKE HOMELESS 116 VILLAGE STREET SLIDELL LA 70458 270870858 501(C)3 120860 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS NORTHSHORE DISASTER RECOVERY 360 ROBERT BLVD SLIDELL LA 70458 204250103 501(C)3 30000 0 GRANT FUNDING OPERATION RESTORATION PO BOX 56894 NEW ORLEANS LA 70156 611791941 501(C)3 45000 0 GRANT FUNDING OPERATION SPARK 2539 COLUMBUS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 471514606 501(C)3 40404 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS OUR DAILY BREAD OF TANGIPAHOA PO BOX 1476 HAMMOND LA 70404 721438651 501(C)3 24471 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS PLAQUEMINES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER 115 KEATING DRIVE BELLE CHASSE LA 70037 203884943 501(C)3 55487 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA PO BOX 13552 NEW ORLEANS LA 70185 464487461 501(C)3 10000 0 GRANT FUNDING PONTCHARTAIN CONSEVRANCY PO BOX 6965 METAIRIE LA 70009 721152784 501(C)3 53500 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS PUENTES NEW ORLEANS 4205 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 208846196 501(C)3 39399 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS RECONCILE NEW ORLEANS INC 1631 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 721341294 501(C)3 10000 0 GRANT FUNDING SAFE HARBOR INC PO BOX 1179 MANDEVILLE LA 70470 721181684 501(C)3 20874 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK 700 EDWARDS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70123 720956468 501(C)3 227751 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS SILENCE IS VIOLENCE 2000 LAKESHORE DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70148 061713685 501(C)3 125000 0 GRANT FUNDING SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES PO DRAWER 2867 HAMMOND LA 70404 720877422 501(C)3 66758 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS SPLIT SECOND FOUNDATION 2236 ORIOLE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 825240639 501(C)3 25000 0 GRANT FUNDING ST JOSEPH PARENTING CENTER 90 FAIRFIELD AVENUE YERWOOD CENTER STAMFORD CT 06902 270490589 501(C)3 16568 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 14333 PERKINS ROAD SUITE A BATON ROUGE LA 70810 351044585 501(C)3 5252 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL-MEMPHIS 262 DANNY THOMAS PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38105 620646012 501(C)3 11649 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS STRIVE INTERNATIONAL 205 EAST 122ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10035 133255679 501(C)3 35000 0 GRANT FUNDING SURVIVORS CANCER ACTION NETWORK 3501 N CAUSEWAY BLVD SUITE 900 METAIRIE LA 70002 931945269 501(C)3 7000 0 GRANT FUNDING TANGIPAHOA VOLUNTARY COUNCIL ON AGING 106 NORTH BAY STREET AMITE LA 70422 720903571 501(C)3 23617 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS THE GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY 910 CROSS GATES BLVD SLIDELL LA 70461 720947538 501(C)3 60662 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS THRIVE NEW ORLEANS 2025 ST CLAUDE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 261824498 501(C)3 40725 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS TRAININGGROUNDS 1597 CUTTYSARK COVE SLIDELL LA 70458 813353953 501(C)3 50026 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY 1530 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 720408990 501(C)3 52990 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS TULANE UNIVERSITY 6823 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720423889 501(C)3 52800 0 GRANT FUNDING UBUNTU VILLAGE 7660 BRANCH DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 813458051 501(C)3 103181 0 GRANT FUNDING UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA 600 ACADEMY STREET HOUMA LA 70360 720867661 501(C)3 96698 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA 215 E PINHOOK ROAD LAFAYETTE LA 70501 720513639 501(C)3 23094 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT 301 MAIN STREET DANBURY CT 06810 060646577 501(C)3 13683 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY PO BOX 3 ROBINSON IL 62454 370844009 501(C)3 7479 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON 50 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77007 741167964 501(C)3 21601 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE 3250 SW 3RD AVENUE MIAMI FL 33129 590830840 501(C)3 29073 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF MID & S JEFFERSON 7980 ANCHOR DR SUITE 600 PORT ARTHUR TX 77642 741187386 501(C)3 10805 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 815 RYAN STREET SUITE 102 LAKE CHARLES LA 70601 720456901 501(C)3 65519 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF ST CHARLES 13207 RIVER ROAD LULING LA 70070 720928066 501(C)3 12114 0 DESIGNATED GIFTS UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI 920 SOUTH STREET VICKSBURG MS 39180 640330259 501(C)3 50621 0 GRANT FUNDING UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2475 CANAL STREET SUITE 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 721222911 501(C)3 25000 0 GRANT FUNDING UPTURN ARTS 1719 TOLEDANO ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 462925350 501(C)3 6000 0 GRANT FUNDING URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 4640 S CARROLLTON AVE SUITE 210 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720423627 501(C)3 222388 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF GNO 4152 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720709750 501(C)3 41518 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS YMCA BOGALUSA 411 AVENUE B BOGALUSA LA 70427 720441354 501(C)3 30156 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS YMCA OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 320 METAIRIE HAMMOND HWY SUITE 321 METAIRIE LA 70005 720423890 501(C)3 77734 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 1600 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 421633060 501(C)3 166530 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY 430 NORTH NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET COVINGTON LA 70433 720933867 501(C)3 36194 0 GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS YOUTHFORCE NOLA 1100 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 1405 NEW ORLEANS LA 71063 263606930 501(C)3 80000 0 GRANT FUNDING AFRI MODISTE 6110 S MUIRFIELD CIRCLE NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 830579868 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS BRAIDS BY DENISE LLC 6404 LAUREN DR SLIDELL LA 70460 863475120 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS CHRISTIEL HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER 401 20TH ST APT 42 GRETNA LA 70053 842290448 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS DANNY'S CREOLE KITCHEN LLC 1922 AMELIA ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 831234104 8279 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS DOMANGO TRAINING INC 523 RIVER OAKS DR NEW ORLEANS LA 70131 822198202 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS HIS GRACE ENTERPRISES LLC 40227 CRESTWOOD LN PONCHATULA LA 70454 264791863 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS NEW DAY PROPERTIES LLC 1411 LAKE VILLAGE BLVD SLIDELL LA 70461 611704734 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS PAPARAZZI CAM PHOTO BOOTH & PHOTOGRAPY 5855 LOUIS PRIMA DR WEST NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 831449595 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS PERFECTLY VINYL PRINTS BY D&B LLC 64494 DIXON ST ANGIE LA 70426 861924569 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS SOCIALITE EVENTS 17325 HWY 15 BRAITHWAITE LA 70040 822158362 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS SOCIAL STEP INC 3436 MAGAZINE ST SUITE 445 NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 475076856 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS THERAPIST WITH TALENT MASSAGE 606 FREMAUX AVE 6TH ST SLIDELL LA 70458 436631115 8000 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS TOUCHES BY TIRCUIT 3701 CONTI ST APT 3321 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 438551962 8001 0 THRIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL BUISNESS 101 13 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) PROJECT 24 134000 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE 374 346244 ALGIERS FIRE - FOOD BASKETS 14 2524 TRANSACTION VALUE FOOD ALGIERS FIRE - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 3 2640 ALGIERS FIRE - UTILITY ASSISTANCE 4 2432 MAUI 2023 FIRES - GIFT CARDS 200 100000 TANGIPAHOA TORNADO RELIEF - GIFT CARDS 132 9900 PLAQUEMINES SALTWATER INTRUSTION - WATER DISTRIBUTION 600 12057 TRANSACTION VALUE WATER SLIDELL TORNADO RELIEF 85 50915 SLIDELL TORNADO RELIEF - ASSISTANCE ITEMS 125 4395 TRANSACTION VALUE HYGIENE PRODUCTS DECEMBER 2022 TORNADO - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1 1200 MOVING FAMILIES FORWARD - THANKSGIVING BASKETS & GIFT CARDS 30 2150 1997 TRANSACTION VALUE FOOD LA PRISONER RE-ENTRY DIRECT SERVICE 134 108227 UTILITY ASSISTANCE 581 114471 HURRICANE IDA LONG-TERM RECOVERY 36 243918 PART I, LINE 2: PRIOR TO MONEY BEING GRANTED/ALLOCATED TO A PROGRAM, THE AGENCY GOES THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF ITS AUDIT AND/OR FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS MOST CURRENT FORM 990 BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE THEY ARE FOUND TO BE FINANCIALLY "IN GOOD STANDING AND THEY HAVE SIGNED THE "COUNTERTERRORISM FORM," MONEY IS GRANTED. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED ONCE DURING THE FUNDING YEAR, AND THE OUTCOME/GOAL ATTAINMENT DATA IS REPORTED TO US BY OUR FUNDED PARTNERS EVERY SIX MONTHS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MICHAEL WILLIAMSON PRESIDENT/CEO 280413 0 29500 0 3112 0 21070 0 33987 0 368082 0 0 0 CHARMAINE CACCIOPPI EVP/COO 231178 0 6546 0 6527 0 17616 0 13094 0 274961 0 0 0 DEBRA MODLIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 136606 0 6731 0 2182 0 11839 0 32855 0 190213 0 0 0 MARY AMBROSE CHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER 143608 0 7113 0 1986 0 11038 0 12898 0 176643 0 0 0 CHIQUITA LATTIMORE SR. VP, CI-FINANCIAL CAPABILITY 112523 0 30616 0 232 0 8786 0 12669 0 164826 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO'S WIFE TRAVELS WITH HIM TO WASHINGTON MARDI GRAS EACH FEBRUARY. COMPANION TRAVEL WAS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE BOARD CHAIR CONSISTENT WITH UWSELA'S POLICY. PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BONUSES FOR CERTAIN GOALS BEING MET. X 2 315 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5 101733 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5 775 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 10 22874 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATES 23 14256 FAIR MARKET VALUE X JEWELRY 2 745 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES OF CONTRIBUTIONS. PART I, LINE 33: OF THE $101,733 REPORTED ON LINE 9, ONLY $31,733 IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LING 1G. THE DIFFERENCE OF $70,000 IS DUE TO ONE SPECIFIC STOCK DONATION BEING PARTIALLY RECOGNIZED IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024; THE $70,000 IS DEFERRED REVENUE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 UNDER THE GRANT RESTRICTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EVERY CONTRIBUTOR TO A FUND-SOLICTING CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED BY THIS CORPORATION SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH SUCH CONTRIBUTION IS MADE. AT EVERY MEETING OF THE CORPORATION MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, WHICH VOTE MUST BE CAST BY THE MEMBER IN PERSON. TEN MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS SHALL MEET ANNUALLY AT THE CALL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FIX THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO REVIEW THE PROGRAMS AND FINANCES OF THE UNITED WAY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A MONTHLY MEETING AFTER A REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CFO AND BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE UNITED WAY STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. ALL COMPLETED EMPLOYEE FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND ALL BOARD/TRUSTEE FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1. THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED; 2. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3. A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4. THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (OR IF HE OR SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, (OR IF HE OR SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO UNITED WAY. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF UNITED WAY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE AS WELL AS FROM UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND IS USED TO CREATE SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. THESE SALARY RANGES ARE ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE AUDIT AND TAX RETURN ARE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.