2025-02-05T08:32:19-06:00 2024-06-30 331756852 COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCOCOM OH 44115 990 2023-07-01 341011104 UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY INC UNIT 4402776530 642 BROADWAY AVENUE LORAIN OH 44052 RYAN ARONEY PRESIDENT & CEO 4402776530 2025-02-03 1 1 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2025-02-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN ARONEY 642 BROADWAY AVENUE LORAIN OH 44052 3868312 0 X WWW.UWLORAINCOUNTY.ORG X 1967 OH TO LEAD COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, CREATING A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL, BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. 13 13 17 435 0 0 2480161 2470394 0 0 236114 115700 51910 55973 2768185 2642067 1445562 1345977 0 0 836658 868845 0 0 282313 606527 665606 2888747 2880428 -120562 -238361 4523416 4387684 1107608 1025608 3415808 3362076 X TO LEAD COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, CREATING A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL, BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. 0 0 1819074 1345977 COMMUNITY IMPACT - INVOLVES THE PROCESS OF PLANNING, INVESTING AND EVALUATING RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY CHANGE IN THREE PRIORITY AREAS: EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, HELPING WORKING FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND INDEPENDENT, AND CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 150 ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PLEDGED TO WORK COLLECTIVELY ON ACHIEVING THIS HIGH LEVEL OF COMMUNITY IMPACT.UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY (UWGLC) PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON WORKING WITH SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND THAT EARLY ADOLESCENTS HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. UWGLC IS INVESTING IN A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, IN-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT, PARENTING EDUCATION AND RESOURCING, AND RISKY BEHAVIOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION. MULTI-YEAR FUNDING HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS TO MEASURE BASELINE DATA, PILOT TEST BEST-PRACTICE PROGRAMS WITH SMALL GROUPS, AND IMPLEMENT LARGER-SCALE PROGRAMS WITH PROMISING EARLY RESULTS. FOR EXAMPLE, LITERACY PROGRAMS ARE BRINGING AGE- AND LANGUAGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO 61% OF ALL CHILDREN 0-5 LIVING IN ELYRIA, LORAIN AND OBERLIN EACH MONTH; AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,617 LITERACY KITS WERE DELIVERED TO PRESCHOOLERS. FURTHER, 87% OF PARTNER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ELYRIA HAVE ACHIEVED "HIGHLY-RATED" STATUS IN THE STEP UP TO QUALITY STATE RATING SYSTEM. ACROSS THE THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN COMMON VIEW, OVER 1,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING; 225 STUDENTS ATTENDED COLLABORATIVE SPONSORED SUMMER CAMPS IN LORAIN; 414 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; 625 WERE PART OF BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL DAYS; AND 46 ELYRIA YOUTH COMPLETED MENTORING PROGRAMMING SPONSORED BY THE COLLABORATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, 51 PARENTS IN LORAIN LEARNED TECH SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. OVER 10,000 YOUTH ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING.UWGLC PLACES A HIGH PRIORITY ON WORKING WITH SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT WORKING FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY INCREASE THEIR INCOMES, BUILD SAVINGS, AND GAIN ASSETS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY. UWGLC IS INVESTING IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE THAT FAMILIES SUFFERING A SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL CRISIS AVOID EVICTION, UTILITY TERMINATION, AND JOB LOSS AND ARE ABLE TO BUILD FUTURE RESOURCES. TENTH-YEAR COLLABORATIVE FUNDING HAS RESULTED IN THE UCAN PARTNERSHIP ASSISTING 498 HOUSEHOLDS (OVER 1500 PERSONS) AVOID EVICTION (368 HOUSING BILLS), UTILITY DISCONNECT (149 PAYMENTS), AND JOB LOSS (21 JOBS), WITH A LESS THAN 8% RECIDIVISM RATE. HEALTH CUTS ACROSS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND EDUCATION IMPACT AREAS OF THE AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT. OUR AGENDA PROMOTES HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH DIET AND EXERCISE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REDUCING RISK FACTORS FOR METABOLIC SYNDROME, INCLUDING DIABETES, OBESITY, AND HEART DISEASE. UWGLC IS INVESTING IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING THE WINTER MONTHS; ENSURE ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN HEALTHY FOODS; MAINTAIN HEALTHY WORKPLACES; AND IMPROVE NUTRITION. MULTI-YEAR FUNDING HAS ALLOWED COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS TO MEASURE DATA, CONTINUE TO PILOT TEST BEST-PRACTICE PROGRAMS ON A SMALL SCALE, AND IMPLEMENT LARGER-SCALE INITIATIVES. THIS INCLUDES FRESH AFFORDABLE PRODUCE PICKUPS IN NORTH RIDGEVILLE AND LAGRANGE, WITH 920 PRODUCE BAGS THIS YEAR; AND 85 SENIORS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITES IN THE WELLINGTON AREA RAISING, CONSUMING AND SHARING HOME-GROWN RAISED-BED VEGETABLES. ADDITIONALLY, KEY- AND H&S-SPONSORED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FITNESS EVENTS HAD A TOTAL OF 4,752 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING DURING WINTER MONTHS. A NEW 5-K WALK-RUN EVENT IN WELLINGTON ATTRACTED 117 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES. PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN LORAIN COUNTY, UNITED WE SWEAT WAS FORMED IN 2011 TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING IN GREATER LORAIN COUNTY BY RAISING AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO FITNESS AND NUTRITION OPTIONS. 8,010 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED IN-PERSON INITIATIVE-SPONSORED FREE FITNESS EVENTS THIS YEAR. 128345 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL REFERS PEOPLE TO SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL AGENCIES THROUGH UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 FIRST CALL FOR HELP, A CONFIDENTIAL, FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE. THERE WERE 16,219 CALLS AND 31,789 UNIQUE WEBSITE USERS. 105543 TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES ACCESS TO RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN EFFORTS TO LINK RIDERS WITH CRITICLLY NEEDED RIDES, SUCH AS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, MAXIMIZING THE USE OF LOCALLY-AVAILABLE AND COORDINATED RESOURCES THROUGH MOBILITY MANAGEMENT. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO EXPAND TO INCLUDE PARTNERING IN THE ELYRIA AND LORAIN VIA LC PILOT IN THE UPCOMING 12 MONTHS. THE 2024-2028 LORAIN COUNTY COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS SUBMITTED AND ACCEPTED BY THE LORAIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; 27 PERSONS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALSIZED TRAVEL TRAIING; AND CARFIT CERTIFICATION WAS COMPLETED AND USED TO ASSIST EVENT ATTENDEES IN MAKING THEIR VEHICLES SAFELY ACCESSIBLE. 79531 DIRECT SERVICES - DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY UWGLC THROUGH THE LORAIN COUNTY FREE TAX PREP COALITION. INCOME TAX PREPARATION PARTNERS COORDINATED BY UWGLC COMPLETED 1,899 FEDERAL (AND A SIMILAR NUMBER STATE) TAX RETURNS FOR A TOTAL REFUND OF $1,803,430, OF WHICH $488,452 WAS FROM THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. THE FREE TAX PROGRAM SAVED TAXFILERS $518,427 IN PREP AND FILING FEES.UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES MATCH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND STRIVES TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF ALL SEGMENTS OF VOLUNTEER RESOURCES THROUGH RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION. 697 DUPLICATED (234 UNDUPLICATED) VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,669 VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 76703 HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ALSO KNOWN AS CONTINUUM OF CARE COORDINATION) HOMELESSNESS SHOULD BE RARE, BRIEF, AND RESOLVABLE THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT SEEKS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, ALIGN EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED, AND RESULTS IN SERVICE-ENRICHED PERMANENT HOUSING. HOUSING RELATED RESOURCES WERE COORDINATED FOR OVER 50 PERSONS (DUPLICATED) MONTHLY; AND BETWEEN 5 AND 10 LANDLORDS RECEIVE LANDLORD-TENANT COUNSELING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION EACH MONTH. 156234 2209196 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X DIANNE BREHM 4402776530 642 BROADWAY AVENUE LORAIN OH 44052 BRAD CALABRESE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD YURONICH VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL NORDLOH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE GONZALEZ III SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY KILGORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN DAILEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADE BLAIR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCO GALLO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BROWN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MILLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BURGESS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED OLIVERAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM URWIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN ARONEY PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X 96212 0 13446 DIANNE BREHM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 X 86467 0 13056 182679 0 26502 0 0 0 0 0 39546 328273 2102575 2470394 118087 118087 1214559 300 1217082 164 -2523 136 -2387 -2387 36899 8999 27900 27900 ADMINISTRATION FEE INCOME 900099 28073 28073 28073 2642067 28073 0 143600 X 1345977 1345977 209181 99960 62004 47217 498754 239094 147280 112380 21894 10233 6658 5003 86870 40601 26419 19850 52146 25538 15113 11495 21000 4806 10604 5590 14354 14354 304387 296602 4672 3113 23567 11859 915 10793 27206 8016 11857 7333 45308 15109 13603 16596 33354 9267 13705 10382 6874 5265 632 977 8981 6879 825 1277 23717 6261 9914 7542 41561 11567 17064 12930 7879 2067 3306 2506 COMMUNITY SERVICES 62483 62170 107 206 SUBSCRIPTION & DUES 25467 7106 11238 7123 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 17090 17090 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 2378 819 1559 2880428 2209196 388919 282313 151813 155994 28624 51644 732397 719852 1597 20 10755 16416 831765 326082 502296 505683 3016907 2846047 21959 23462 57068 68566 4523416 4387684 83636 99632 950147 879976 73825 46000 1107608 1025608 X 2361128 2483882 1054680 878194 3415808 3362076 4523416 4387684 -238361 184629 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2626564 2313461 2516074 2480161 2470394 12406654 2626564 2313461 2516074 2480161 2470394 12406654 219140 12187514 78824 70783 65266 97063 118087 430023 18130 20887 21712 27900 88629 35004 31555 26566 93125 13018431 58271 0.93620 0.93760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,198. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,023. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 101. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 33,806. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 27,532. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,465. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21959 1503 23462 21134 825 21959 24485 -3351 21134 19976 4509 24485 21655 -1679 19976 1.00000 1 0 9100 9100 644327 156289 488038 89061 85878 3183 89277 83915 5362 505683 X 2611936 184629 14012 198641 2413295 14354 214418 228772 2642067 2665668 14012 14012 2651656 14354 214418 228772 2880428 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THE EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IN THEIR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND DISCLOSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. AS OF AND DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE NOT SHOWN AS REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL 214,418. STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE NOT SHOWN AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL 214,418. STATEMENTS THE BEE 36899 36899 1000 7316 683 36899 36899 1000 7316 683 8999 27900 1 ALSACST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 501 ST JUDE PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38105 351044585 501(C)(3) 5606 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTON BLESSING HOUSE 5440 GROVE AVE LORAIN OH 44055 300130029 501(C)(3) 8625 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORPORATION 7911 DETROIT AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44102 341318541 501(C)(3) 106227 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER 15500 SOUTH WATERLOO RD CLEVELAND OH 44110 341927317 501(C)(3) 5200 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTON COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES 33479 LAKE RD SUITE C AVON LAKE OH 44012 341595037 501(C)(3) 28376 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS CYSTIC FIBROSIS NORTHERN OHIO CHAPTER 2800 PEARL AVE LORAIN OH 44055 341930701 501(C)(3) 5200 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION EL CENTRO DE SERVICIOS 29511 LORAIN ROAD NORTH OLMSTED OH 44070 341165756 501(C)(3) 85000 0 EDUCATION - MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS FRIENDSHIP APL 23 ERIC NORD WAY OBERLIN OH 44074 346529498 501(C)(3) 6160 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION HORIZON EDUCATION CENTER DISTRICT - 9880 SOUTH MURRAY RIDGE RD ELYRIA OH 44035 341267458 501(C)(3) 176667 0 EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN READINESS/MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS KENDAL AT OBERLIN 320 NORTH GATEWAY BLVD ELYRIA OH 44035 341567246 501(C)(3) 91666 0 EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN READINESS LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND 457 GRISWOLD ROAD ELYRIA OH 44035 340866026 501(C)(3) 12000 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS LORAIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT 34015 CENTER RIDGE RD NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH 44039 346001704 501(C)(3) 170000 0 HEALTH - REDUCING CHRONIC DISEASE/EDUCATION - MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS LORAIN COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING 285 SOUTH PROFESSOR DR OBERLIN OH 44074 341136543 501(C)(3) 14382 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE 716 WEST BROAD ST ELYRIA OH 44035 340714471 501(C)(3) 189650 0 EDUCATION - KINDERGARTEN READINESS/FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS NORTH RIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CARE 2506 BROADWAY AVE LORAIN OH 44052 341377378 501(C)(3) 34475 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS OBERLIN COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL 5510 BAUMHART RD LORAIN OH 44053 340907948 501(C)(3) 93259 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS SALVATION ARMY ELYRIA 716 WEST BROAD ST ELYRIA OH 44052 135562351 501(C)(3) 67300 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS SALVATION ARMY LORAIN 2506 BROADWAY AVE LORAIN OH 44052 135562351 501(C)(3) 47582 0 FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO 5510 BAUMHART RD LORAIN OH 44053 341446685 501(C)(3) 17827 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTON GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK 15500 SOUTH WATERLOO RD CLEVELAND OH 44110 341262848 501(C)(3) 15462 0 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTON 20 0 PART I, LINE 2: UNITED WAY OF GREATER LORAIN COUNTY USES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL TO IMPACT ONE OR MORE OF OUR FIVE TARGET OUTCOMES, INCLUDING KINDERGARTEN READINESS, MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS, FINANCIAL STABILITY, CHRONIC DISEASE REDUCTION, AND MEETING CRISIS NEEDS. UNITED WAY HAS INVESTED IN A COUNTY-WIDE, ENTERPRISE-LEVEL DATABASE, THE RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK, AND GUIDES ALL COLLABORATIVES, CONTINUALLY ASSESSING, IDENTIFYING, AND TRACKING BOTH PROGRAM- AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTCOMES. ELIGIBLE COLLABORATIVE LEAD AGENCIES MUST SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT AND VERIFY THEIR ABILITY TO RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS IN DETAIL THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE FORM BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COMPLETED FORM 990, IN ITS ENTIRETY, IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES, COLLECTED AND REVIEWED. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE BASED ON THE MEETING AGENDA. IF A TRANSACTION ARISES IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT, THE PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND A VOTE BY DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS TAKES PLACE. THE DIRECTORS AND/OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS BASE THEIR DECISION ON ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. PROPER RECORDS OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR SUBCOMMITTEE ARE MAINTAINED TO VERIFY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED USING AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT COMPANY. EACH POSITION WAS STUDIED WITH COMPARABLE DATA SHOWING A RANGE OF SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. BUDGET WITH SALARY INFORMATION IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ENTIRE BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE ANNUAL REPORT, AUDIT REPORT, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 294,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 650. TOTAL EXPENSES 295,134. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,672. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,463. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,253. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR