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THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY'S (GMAUW) CORE COMMITMENTS ARE TO SECURE RESOURCES, CONVENE THE COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RECOURSES. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS, GMAUW AIMS TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL IN OUR REGION. GMAUW PROVIDED FUNDING TO 62 PROGRAMS ACROSS 43 NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN 2024. OF THESE PROGRAMS, 39 RECEIVED ADDITIONAL "ONE-TIME" FUNDING IN THE FALL OF 2024. GMAUW SECURES RESOURCES BY SOLICITING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION DURING THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS DONATED THROUGH WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS OR OTHER PERSONAL GIVING, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 162 COMPANIES PLEDGED A CORPORATE GIFT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 1,700 VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 14,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ENABLING GMAUW TO KEEP OVERHEAD LOW WHILE MAXIMIZING IMPACT. IN-KIND DONATIONS, WHOSE VALUE TOTALED OVER 987,000 IN 2024, ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING GMAUW ACTIVITIES HAVE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT. COMMUNITY IMPACT - EDUCATION GMAUW HELPS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH. THE FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION IS STRUCTURED TO BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, ENSURE YOUTH HAVE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 16,347 YOUTH IN 2024. EXAMPLES OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE UNITED WAY FOURTH- GRADE BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED ABOUT 1,600 CHILDREN; "THE KINDNESS BOOTH" BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN; AND THE ANNUAL READING FESTIVAL, WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 350 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 1005027 698197 41852 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 COMMUNITY IMPACT - HEALTH GMAUW HELPS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE FOCUS OF HEALTH SUPPORTS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR LIVES FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM TOOLS TO MAINTAIN ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHY LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS SERVICED ABOUT 20,224 PEOPLE IN 2024. 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IN ADDITION, GMAUW HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(I)(A)(VI). GMAUW IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, GMAUW IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT GMAUW IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS WITHIN ITS PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. 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THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. false false false false false false false false false BARBARA KAUS CEO 141817 29788 171605 X 292410 SALE VALUE OF BOOKS X 12134 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GENERAL 24 8421 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL/HOSPITAL 22 66000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT & ENTERTA 30 59506 FAIR MAKRET VALUE X SEE PART II 174 173612 SEE PART II false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I, OTHER TYPE OF PROPERTY EVENT SPACE/DECOR (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 8 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 43,955 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE JEWELRY (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 8 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 39,019 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE SPORTING EVENT (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 28 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 31,502 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 38 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 14,964 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATE (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 39 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 13,067 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE HEALTH & WELLNESS (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 25 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 10,022 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE SPORTING GOODS (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 6 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 3,500 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT BASKETS & PRIZES (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 10 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 1,210 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE PRINT MARKETING (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 12 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 16,373 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GRANT APPLICATIONS EVERY ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR FUNDING FROM GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY (GMAUW) MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY'S (GMAUW) CORE COMMITMENTS ARE TO SECURE RESOURCES, CONVENE THE COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RECOURSES. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS, GMAUW AIMS TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL IN OUR REGION. GMAUW PROVIDED FUNDING TO 62 PROGRAMS ACROSS 43 NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN 2024. OF THESE PROGRAMS, 39 RECEIVED ADDITIONAL "ONE-TIME" FUNDING IN THE FALL OF 2024. GMAUW SECURES RESOURCES BY SOLICITING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION DURING THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS DONATED THROUGH WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS OR OTHER PERSONAL GIVING, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 162 COMPANIES PLEDGED A CORPORATE GIFT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 1,700 VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 14,500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ENABLING GMAUW TO KEEP OVERHEAD LOW WHILE MAXIMIZING IMPACT. IN-KIND DONATIONS, WHOSE VALUE TOTALED OVER 987,000 IN 2024, ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING GMAUW ACTIVITIES HAVE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT. COMMUNITY IMPACT - EDUCATION GMAUW HELPS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH. THE FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION IS STRUCTURED TO BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, ENSURE YOUTH HAVE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 16,347 YOUTH IN 2024. EXAMPLES OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE UNITED WAY FOURTH- GRADE BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED ABOUT 1,600 CHILDREN; "THE KINDNESS BOOTH" BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN; AND THE ANNUAL READING FESTIVAL, WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 350 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 COMMUNITY IMPACT - HEALTH GMAUW HELPS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE FOCUS OF HEALTH SUPPORTS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR LIVES FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM TOOLS TO MAINTAIN ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHY LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS SERVICED ABOUT 20,224 PEOPLE IN 2024. IN ADDITION, THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECT RESOURCE EVENT SERVED MORE THAN 680. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3 COMMUNITY IMPACT - BASIC NEEDS GMAUW STABILIZES FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. THE FOCUS OF BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS FOCUS AREA ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 5,880 PEOPLE IN 2024. IN ADDITION, THE 2-1-1 HELP NETWORK SERVED ABOUT 1,168 INDIVIDUALS, AND THE WEEK OF ACTION CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL FULFILL THE ROLE OF BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THE GMAUW REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL INCLUDE CURRENT ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE PAST CAMPAIGN VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL PLAN OF WORK FOR THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B GMUAW FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 IN DEPTH BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE 990 WILL THEN BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. THE DECLARATIONS ARE REVIEWED BI-ANNUALLY BY THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; ANY BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER HAVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DUE TO EMPLOYMENT OR FAMILY EMPLOYMENT AT A FUNDED PARTNER OR VENDOR WILL RESTRAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON DIRECT ISSUE RELATED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETES THE GMAUW CORE COMPETENCIES TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S ACHIEVEMENTS. THE SALARY IS BASED UPON COMPARATIVE DATA FROM UNITED WAY ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY AND THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED OF THE CEO'S SALARY INCREASE AND IS VOTED ON AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGET LINE ITEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR OTHER KEY OFFICERS THE CEO SETS THE SALARIES UPON APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SALARIES ARE SET ACCORDING TO PERFORMANCE AND ARE BASED UPON AVERAGES OF UNITED WAYS OF OUR SIZE IN OUR REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUESS, HOWEVER, NO REQUEST WAS MADE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSES 155,109 RAFFLE EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSE 12,060 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSES -155,109 RAFFLE EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSE -12,060