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THESE FUNDS SUPPORT 82 CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS 53 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING A SAFETY-NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AND PATHWAYS FOR UPWARD MOBILITY, ENSURING EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. THE TEAM HAS ALSO COMPLETED THREE BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR) NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS AND GRADUATED MORE THAN 55 NONPROFIT LEADERS. 647685 DIRECT SERVICES, PROVIDED THROUGH THE UNITED WAY'S 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE AND COUNTY SERVICE CENTERS, ANSWERED MORE THAN 8645 CALLS FOR HELP AND COORDINATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF MANAGED FUNDS, INCLUDING THE CITY OF SAVANNAH'S RENTAL AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 570,000 OF ASSISTANCE SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION TO 440 FAMILIES, A 40% INCREASE OVER THE CITY'S ORIGINAL GOAL FOR NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED. OTHER NOTABLE ASSISTANCE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PUBLIX FUND WITH MORE THAN 8,000 IN ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, APPROXIMATELY 460,000 TO SUPPORT DISASTER SUPPORT IN THE AREA, SPECIALIZED NEEDS IN THE REGION, AND 48,000 TO BREAK DOWN TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS THROUGH THE WOMEN UNITED TRANSPORTATION FUND. 6783452 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 false 44 true false false false false false false false false X 48 48 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X X KATIE WILLOUGHBY 9126517700 428 BULL STREET SAVANNAH GA 31401 LEIA DEDIC CHIEF IMPACT 40.00 X 127465 0 630 KIMBERLY WALLER PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 99129 0 14301 ANDREW KONKEL VP RESOURCE 40.00 X 105886 0 5769 KATIE WILLOUGHBY CFO 40.00 X 32488 0 1615 KATHLEEN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BALLARD-WASHINGTON REO CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK BENNETT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SOMI BENSON-JAJA MARKETING CH 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BURKOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CHANDLER CAMPAIGN VIC 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDGE LISA COLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CUTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIEF TERRY ENOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA FOGARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR YANCY FORD CAMPAIGN CHA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIEF LENNY GUNTHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOLAN HENNESSEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONIA HOWARD-HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH JONES COMM. 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THE LANDINGS BOARD APPROVES LARGE EXPENDITURES AND MAY DIRECT SPENDING OF THE FUND. SEDA WORKFORCE INITIATIVE FUND: UNITED WAY MANAGES THE FUND BUT SPENDING MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A COLLABORATION OF MEMBERS FROM SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS. LADY BAMFORD FUND: UNITED WAY MANAGES THE FUND BUT ALL SPENDING REQUESTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE FROM THE OWNER OF THE FUND, WHICH IS JCB. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE INCOME FROM THE 114,429 ENDOWMENT CORPUS IS TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DONOR ADVISED FUNDS -1,187,656 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,172 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DONOR ADVISED FUNDS -1,187,656 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 3,172 WOMEN WHO RULE 147743 147743 390 TURKEY TROT 52758 52758 1 10199 10199 2782 210700 210700 3172 3172 207528 true COMMUNITY FUND ALLOCATIONS 3100000 COMMUNITY DEVELOP DESIGNATED FUNDS 1187656 COMMUNITY DEVELOP 75 X 1 25704 X ADVERTISING 1 422342 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DIRECT SERVICES, PROVIDED THROUGH THE UNITED WAY'S 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE AND COUNTY SERVICE CENTERS, ANSWERED MORE THAN 8645 CALLS FOR HELP AND COORDINATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF MANAGED FUNDS, INCLUDING THE CITY OF SAVANNAH'S RENTAL AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE TEAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 570,000 OF ASSISTANCE SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION TO 440 FAMILIES, A 40% INCREASE OVER THE CITY'S ORIGINAL GOAL FOR NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED. OTHER NOTABLE ASSISTANCE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PUBLIX FUND WITH MORE THAN 8,000 IN ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, APPROXIMATELY 460,000 TO SUPPORT DISASTER SUPPORT IN THE AREA, SPECIALIZED NEEDS IN THE REGION, AND 48,000 TO BREAK DOWN TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS THROUGH THE WOMEN UNITED TRANSPORTATION FUND. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO, CFO, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. WORDING OF THE POLICY: THE STANDARD BEHAVIOR AT THE UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE IS THAT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTERST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED WAY ON ONE HAND, AND PERSON, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTEREST ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PERCEPTIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY ARE TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, TO ENABLE OUR CONSTITUENCIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, I WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE I (INCLUDING MY BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS), MY FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENFIT OR GAIN. AFTER DISCLOSURE, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, BUT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION, AND I HAVE THE OPTION TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE VOTE IF I SO DESIRE. I UNDERSTAND THIS POLICY IS MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT GOOD JUDGEMENT, AND I WILL RESPECT ITS SPIRIT AS WELL AS ITS WORDING. UNITED WAY MONITORS THIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WE CONDUCT REGULAR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, BY REQUIRING APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY THE CEO, CFO, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF APPLICABLE, AND A BIDDING PROCESS FOR VENDORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A TOTAL COMPENSATION BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO IS APPROVED BY THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR. UNITED WAY USES BENCHMARKS PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND THE LOCAL NONPROFIT INDUSTRY TO MAINTAIN A FAIR COMPENSATION RATE, ALONG WITH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A TOTAL COMPENSATION BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO IS APPROVED BY THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR. UNITED WAY USES BENCHMARKS PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND THE LOCAL NONPROFIT INDUSTRY TO MAINTAIN A FAIR COMPENSATION RATE, ALONG WITH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE VIA UNITED WAY OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE'S WEBSITE: UWCE.ORG. PRINTED VERSIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONOR ADVISED FUNDS -1,187,656 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,172 DONOR ADVISED FUNDS 1,187,656 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -3,172