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THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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TO ASSURE EFFECTIVE PROGRAM PERFORMANCES AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WE ALSO REVIEW AUDIT AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS PROGRAM OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS (PROGRAM RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, INDICATORS AND PROGRAM TARGETS). ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED TO ASSURE THAT THEY ALIGN WITH THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA GOALS FOR THE COMMON GOOD. EACH AGENCY APPLYING FOR A COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT MUST MEET WITH A PANEL OF VOLUNTEERS THAT REVIEWS HOW UNITED WAY RESOURCES ARE INVESTED AND MAKES SURE THAT THERE ARE POSITIVE RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN TO UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. THESE PANELS THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA FOR ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT AND SMALL PROJECTS GRANT FUNDING BASED ON THESE REVIEWS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART II, LINE 1: HEALTHY COMMUNITY ACHIEVING A HEALTHIER START TO LIFE ENHANCE COMMUNITY CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY BEHAVIORS PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EXPAND ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL FITNESS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO FOOD SUPPORT EFFORTS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED BOOST NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS, FOOD BUDGETING, AND BASIC COOKING SKILLS YOUTH OPPORTUNITY ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TRACK IN LITERACY, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS PREPARE ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN LATER GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ASSIST LEARNERS IN EXPLORING INTERESTS AND PREPARING FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREERS SUPPORT IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS PROMOTE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ENHANCE LITERACY DEVELOPMENT FOSTER COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FINANCIAL SECURITY INCREASE FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND JOB TRAINING ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP NAVIGATE CHALLENGING TIMES OF CRISIS. SUPPORT ADULT EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND CAREER PATHWAYS PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COACHING PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS COMMUNITY RESILIENCY INCREASE SUICIDE PREVENTION, SUPPORT, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABUSE, BULLYING, AND CRIME OFFER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SERVICE, MENTORING, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN OUTREACH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT CRISIS HOTLINE AND SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INVESTS DONATIONS INTO OUR COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS. WE FOCUS ON FOUR KEY AREAS: YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED BASED ON THEIR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN LINCOLN, LYON, MURRAY, YELLOW MEDICINE, AND PARTS OF COTTONWOOD, LAC QUI PARLE, NOBLES, AND REDWOOD COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY IMPACT: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT IS A LOCAL AUTONOMOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WORKING TO CREATE LASTING CHANGES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN LINCOLN, LYON, MURRAY, YELLOW MEDICINE AND PORTIONS OF COTTONWOOD, LAC QUI PARLE, NOBLES AND REDWOOD COUNTIES OF MINNESOTA. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PARTNERING WITH NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, SCHOOLS OR LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT THAT SERVE PEOPLE IN THIS AREA OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND BY TARGETING GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE OUTCOMES WITHIN THE AREAS OF YOURTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. ANNUALLY, THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE OVERALL FUNDING LEVEL FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS BASED UPON RESOURCES GATHERED DURING THE PRECEDING FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN. QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOCAL PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO PREPARE GRANT PROPOSALS THAT ADDRESS STRATEGIES WITHIN THE ABOVE LISTED PRIORITY AREAS. GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDERGO REVIEW THROUGH AN ORGANIZED CITIZEN REVIEW PROCESS (OUTLINED IN PART IV, SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2). RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. APPROVED GRANTS BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR. ALL COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS ARE PAID OUT IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B INTERNAL PROGRAMS: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA FOCUSES ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HUNGER, AND SAFETY & WELL-BEING. THE UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 INITIATIVE STRIVES TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. CHILDREN WHO START BEHIND, STAY BEHIND. KEY STRATEGIES INCLUDE SPONSORSHIP OF THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM WHICH PUTS QUALITY, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN (BIRTH - AGE 5) EACH MONTH AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES; PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL READINESS KITS FOR ALL CHILDREN PRIOR TO ENTERING KINDERGARTEN; AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY BUILDING AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER INITIATIVE EXAMPLES: ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES WHERE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS, PUBLICITY, AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT; AND UNITED WAY STAFF ORGANIZE AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR TARGETED COMMUNITY PROJECTS, I.E. DAYS OF ACTION, FOOD COLLECTION, AND VOLUNTEER READING EFFORTS. INITIATIVES ARE DEVELOPED OR SUPPORTED WHEN UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IDENTIFIES A GAP OR NEED THAT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO TAKE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEWED BY CEO AND OFFICE STAFF. ALSO AVAILABLE IN OFFICE FOR GOVERNING BODY TO VIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROMPTLY, OPENLY AND FORTHRIGHTLY DISCLOSE ANY PERCEIVED BREACH OF THE CODE OF ETHICS OR A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THERE HAS BEEN FINANCIAL FRAUD OR A VIOLATION OF LAWS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, UPON COMMENCING EACH TERM AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SHALL DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL DUALITIES OF INTEREST THAT MAY BECOME A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE PERSONAL OR FAMILY INTERESTS RELATED TO THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA PARTNER AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OPERATED BY OR DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PARTNER AGENCIES. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE ON A FORM ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE IS AN ONGOING DUTY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE NEW DUALITIES OF INTEREST AS THEY ARRIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO COMPENSATION: ANNUALLY THE NOMINATING/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR THE CEO AND STAFF AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY RANGE FOR EACH POSITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA INCLUDES COLLECTED INFORMATION FROM UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS GATHERED AND COMPILED BY MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, RESULTS OF SURVEYS GATHERED BY THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OTHER LOCAL INFORMATION. THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF AND THE INFORMATION IS COMPILED BY THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND IS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE APRIL BOARD MEETING. AT THIS MEETING, INFORMATION REGARDING SALARY RESEARCH IS CONSIDERED, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION INFORMATION, THEN SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE DETERMINED FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFO: THE IRS FORM 990 AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA OFFICE. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.UNITEDWAYSWMN.ORG, GET TO KNOW US TAB, PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: CODE OF ETHICS (WHICH INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES); BYLAWS; AND OUR ANNUAL REPORT (WHICH INCLUDES A GRAPH OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT). THE ANNUAL REPORT IS ALSO PRINTED AND IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE REQUESTING A COPY.