2026-02-19T10:56:10-06:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2024-07-01 060646578 UNITED WAY OF GREENWICH INC UNIT 2038692221 2 DEARFIELD DRIVE 300 GREENWICH CT 06831 DAVID RABIN CEO 2038692221 2026-02-19 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2026-02-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GREENWICH UNITED WAY DAVID RABIN 2 DEARFIELD DRIVE 300 GREENWICH CT 06831 4263984 0 X WWW.GREENWICHUNITEDWAY.ORG X 1933 CT UNITED WAY OF GREENWICH (DBA GREENWICH UNITED WAY) HAS BEEN A TRUSTED PARTNER OF THE GREENWICH COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SINCE 1933. WE HAVE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR OVER 90 YEARS. 30 30 8 425 0 0 2493062 2402228 0 0 162294 463606 -75326 -77359 2580030 2788475 951296 803018 0 0 867009 871770 0 0 172607 740166 540824 2558471 2215612 21559 572863 5347547 5773798 506803 467414 4840744 5306384 X THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY IDENTIFIES UNMET LOCAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEEDS, RAISES AWARENESS AND SUPPORT, AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INITIATE SOLUTIONS AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A LASTING AND POSITIVE IMPACT. 0 0 803018 803018 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF BOARD ALLOCATION AND GRANTS PROGRAM 551064 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY IMPACT 227378 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS PROGRAM 113170 0 0 YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAMMING - EXPANDS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESSFUL READING CHAMPIONS AND JUNIOR UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND MEETS THE EMERGING NEEDS OF YOUTH SUCH AS MATH FLUENCY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION. TOTAL EXPENSES WERE $112,829. 113170 0 0 1694630 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X DAVID RABIN 2038692221 2 DEARFIELD DRIVE 300 GREENWICH CT 06831 NICOLE KWASNIEWSKI CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENA MCBETH VICE CHAIR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARIN MCSHANE VICE CHAIR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JP MUIR VICE CHAIR OF BOARD AFFAIRS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA HESS VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA FORNERO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARI ASER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BLILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER BOISSONNEAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIA BRUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY COVIELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GIA BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DRINKALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN FORLINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYSA FREDRICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY GIANNETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA KELESHIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KERNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY KUNSCHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCMURTRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO MIRANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEREN NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG NIEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE NOGAKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANUJ PATEL DIRECTOR, THRU NOV 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA PRAY FORSYTHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SEELYE RATHJEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN RIEMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RABIN CEO 40.00 X 211923 0 12715 JEREMY NAPPI VP OF FUND DEV. & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 125369 0 7522 ROBERT MOORE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT 40.00 X 104707 0 4188 441999 0 24425 3 0 1 0 FAMILY CENTERS INC 40 ARCH STREET GREENWICH CT 06830 EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTION 131365 1 35001 604241 191392 1571594 45049 2402228 173512 173512 1605144 1315050 290094 290094 290094 83100 604241 160459 -77359 -77359 2788475 0 0 386247 657648 657648 145370 145370 230118 204806 23011 2301 503401 331445 92595 79361 24212 15523 4605 4084 51559 37545 8180 5834 62480 45397 10034 7049 106992 37323 57198 12471 23142 23142 88180 37751 41402 9027 54000 18838 28868 6294 62286 27814 8858 25614 25295 11750 11120 2425 116655 89393 13152 14110 733 562 82 89 22450 22450 1684 1290 190 204 18812 14415 2121 2276 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 12087 9252 1367 1468 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 8508 8508 2215612 1694630 348375 172607 249 249 1670734 1887563 153048 137013 11286 12195 12029 6715 6998 5314 3199784 3528151 305448 203313 5347547 5773798 183706 244834 16182 16000 306915 206580 506803 467414 X 4574321 5055504 266423 250880 4840744 5306384 5347547 5773798 X 572863 -23219 -84004 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2728535 1888325 2693794 2493062 2402228 12205944 2728535 1888325 2693794 2493062 2402228 12205944 111332 12094612 84211 118108 117293 142644 173512 635768 12841712 0.94180 0.95730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3984297 392758 109184 4267871 3648024 432435 96162 3984297 3530976 311436 194388 3648024 4093612 -452799 109837 3530976 3494001 689676 90065 4093612 0.96208 0.00000 0.03793 0 0 12029 6715 5314 5314 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 206580 206580 X 2658110 -23219 -23219 2681329 23142 84004 107146 2788475 2192470 0 2192470 23142 23142 2215612 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF THESE INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS ARE TO MEET EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OCCUPANCY THROUGH A SET ANNUAL PERCENTAGE WITHDRAWAL, CONTINGENCIES, AND TO ENSURE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, SUCH AS EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURSIDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES 84,004. SOLE SISTERS LUNCHEON 353452 338052 15400 0 24605 1228 5100 34043 COMEDY NIGHT 242231 219231 23000 0 11996 4429 3000 17143 2 91658 46958 44700 5618 43700 0 0 9597 687341 604241 83100 5618 80301 5657 8100 60783 160459 -77359 SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11: ALTHOUGH SCHEDULE G PART II REPORTS A -$77,359, IN FY24-25 THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY'S NET EVENT INCOME WAS $526,882. THIS NUMBER CAN BE DERIVED BY TAKING GROSS RECEIPTS (WHICH INCLUDES TICKET SALES AND DONATIONS) AND SUBTRACTING THE DIRECT EXPENSES. 1 ABILIS INC 50 GLENVILLE STREET GREENWICH CT 06831 066009327 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH 4 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 060646655 501(C)(3) 74943 0 YOUTH PROGRAMS BOYS SCOUTS 63 MASON STREET GREENWICH CT 06830 060646654 501(C)(3) 44000 0 YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY 75 SELLECK STREET STAMFORD CT 06902 275024317 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL 8 RIVERSIDE AVE RIVERSIDE CT 06878 222618520 501(C)(3) 60000 0 YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE COFFEE FOR GOOD 48 MAPLE AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 834441264 501(C)(3) 21900 0 TRAINING AND JOB PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FILLING IN THE BLANKS INC 346 MAIN AVE SUITE 3A NORWALK CT 06851 464980002 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC 461 GLENBROOK ROAD STAMFORD CT 06906 020684220 501(C)(3) 10000 0 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOOD RESCUE US 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD STAMFORD CT 06905 274486556 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY FOOD AND FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS GIRLS WITH IMPACT 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE SUITE 276 GREENWICH CT 06830 831742762 501(C)(3) 15000 0 CHILDCARE, HEADSTART AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION 2001 WEST MAIN STREET STAMFORD CT 06902 204356460 501(C)(3) 88510 0 YOUTH PROGRAMS JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH 1 HOLLY HILL LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 061073590 501(C)(3) 5200 0 SENIOR SERVICES KIDS IN CRISIS INC ONE SALEM STREET COS COB CT 06807 061027885 501(C)(3) 30000 0 YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES LAUREL HOUSE INC 1616 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD STAMFORD CT 06902 222511467 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC 129 GLOVER AVE NORWALK CT 06850 060867006 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR 248 EAST PUTNAM AVE GREENWICH CT 06830 066071605 501(C)(3) 30000 0 FOOD AND CLOTHING NEW LEBANON SCHOOL 25 MEAD AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 134129457 501(C)(3) 9600 0 YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE PATHWAYS INC 175 MILBANK AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 061051588 501(C)(3) 13495 0 HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES RIVER HOUSE (GREENWICH ADULT DAY CARE INC) 123 RIVER ROAD EXTENSION COS COB CT 06807 061066787 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ADULT CARE SENIOR SERVICES THE ROWAN CENTER 1111 SUMMER STREET SUITE 202 STAMFORD CT 06905 061037583 501(C)(3) 20000 0 YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE YMCA OF GREENWICH 50 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE GREENWICH CT 06830 060646976 501(C)(3) 75000 0 YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE 21 0 EARLY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 101 145370 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO ENTITIES: PROGRAM FUNDING IS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS, VISIT PROGRAM SITES, EXAMINE FUNDING APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION, AND MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANTS COMMITTEE. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED, AND FINAL GRANT FUNDING AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE. THE FINAL GRANT FUNDING AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND THEN APPROVED BY THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS, FUNDING RECIPIENTS MUST ADVISE US OF PROGRAM RESULTS AND FUNDING USAGE FOLLOWING THE PRIOR YEAR'S FUNDING THROUGH BOTH AN INTERIM (DUE 6 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL FUNDING) AND FINAL REPORT (DUE ONE YEAR AFTER FUNDING). EACH RECIPIENT MUST PROVIDE A FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE USES AND RESULTS OF FUNDS RECEIVED. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED BY PROVIDING THEIR CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY INFANT/TODDLER OR PRE-SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: -YOU MUST RESIDE IN GREENWICH, CT (PROOF OF RESIDENCE REQUIRED) -YOU MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED -YOUR CHILD MUST BE AGE ELIGIBLE -YOUR CHILD MUST ATTEND A QUALIFYING PRE-SCHOOL LOCATED IN GREENWICH, CT. TO ENSURE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT CONFIDENTIALITY, APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED SOLELY BY GREENWICH UNITED WAY MANAGEMENT AND DETERMINATIONS ARE TYPICALLY MADE WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION. THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS ALL SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES AND SETS THE BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE CENTER OR SCHOOL TO BE APPLIED TO THE APPLICANT'S ACCOUNT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID RABIN CEO 211923 0 0 0 0 0 12715 0 0 0 224638 0 0 0 X 5 45049 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS - DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS GRANTED $803,018. THESE GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 25 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE GREENWICH COMMUNITY. THE LEVEL OF INVESTMENT IN EACH PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE FUNDS DIRECTED BY DONORS CALLED DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS, IS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE OF THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS, PRIOR TO SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, THESE VOLUNTEERS REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS, VISIT PROGRAM SITES, AND EXAMINE FUNDING APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION. AFTER CONSIDERING SUCH FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS, PROPOSED FUNDING LEVELS ARE THEN DETERMINED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE AND VOTED ON FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROCESS, THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM INVESTMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ADDRESS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP INCLUDE: FULL DAY CHILDCARE, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PARENTING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. SERVICES THAT SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THOSE BATTLING SUBSTANCE ABUSE INCLUDE: IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN AND TEENS) DEALING WITH VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL CRISIS. SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS STRIVING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY INCLUDE: FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORT, CLASSES IN ADULT LITERACY AND CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, FINANCIAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTED TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR. 100% OF THESE DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE EXPRESSED INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DONOR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: COMMUNITY PLANNING - THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. GREENWICH UNITED WAY REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SUCH NEEDS ARE SHARED WITH MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, OTHER FUNDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE IS REQUIRED, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BRINGS OTHERS TO THE TABLE TO DEVELOP A PLAN, DETERMINE MEANINGFUL GOALS AND INITIATE ACTION. THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS INCLUDES THE GATHERING AND SHARING OF INFORMATION, CONVENING KEY PLAYERS, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, STUDYING SPECIFIC ISSUES AND DISSEMINATING PUBLISHED REPORTS, ETC. AN AREA OF EMPHASIS OVER THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES IN THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY'S LATEST ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS AND STATE OF GREENWICH STATISTICAL PORTRAIT (NEEDS ASSESSMENT). THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS OF ITS KIND, IS USED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, AND OTHERS WHO SEEK TO PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS. FOR THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY, THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT CREATES A ROADMAP FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, USE OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFF RESOURCES, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND THE CREATION OF NEW INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS DOCUMENTED SERVICE GAPS. THE LAST FULL NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED, PUBLISHED, AND RELEASED TO THE COMMUNITY IN FEBRUARY 2021. THE NEXT NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS BEING WORKED ON CURRENTLY WITH AN EXPECTED RELEASE IN EARLY 2026. AGENCY RELATIONS AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES INCLUDE WORKING WITH AND CONVENING LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION, STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF SERVICES. THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY ALSO REGULARLY PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES, THEIR STAFFS, AND BOARD MEMBERS, ON ISSUES REGARDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT, ETC. THE TOTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO COMMUNITY PLANNING, AGENCY RELATIONS, SERVICE COORDINATION WERE $550,285. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS (ECAGS) - LAUNCHED IN MAY 2018, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS (ECAGS) IS A DATA-DRIVEN AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN GREENWICH, AMONGST AT-RISK CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS AIDED BY OUR IMPACT PARTNERS: GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GPS), CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL AND GRACE DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER, SERVING A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, AGES 3-5. ECAGS UTILIZES ONSITE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT ALIGNED WITH CT EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. GPS DATA SHOWS STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE PERFORM SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THEIR PEERS ON STANDARDIZED READING AND MATH TESTS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT AN ENHANCED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM CAN NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. TO TRACK THE RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GPS TO SHARE DATA AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. AS WE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE 1933, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS IDENTIFIED A NEED AND ASSEMBLED THE BEST QUALIFIED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THIS NEED: IN THIS CASE, NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION, GPS ANNUAL DATA, FROM THEIR "ANNUAL PRESCHOOL BASELINE DATA ANALYSIS", HAS SHOWN THAT ECAGS STUDENTS HAVE AN AVERAGE KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE INVENTORY ASSESSMENT SCORE THAT IS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN THEIR NON-ECAGS PEERS IN THE HIGH NEEDS AND FREE & REDUCED LUNCH QUALIFYING COHORTS. ECAGS STUDENTS SCORE EVENLY WITH THEIR NON-ECAGS PEERS WHEN ENTERING GPS. THE "PARENTS AS TEACHERS" IN-HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 3 IN GREENWICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO A PARTNER AGENCY AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. THE TOTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO ECAGS WERE $227,208. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED THROUGH A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. UPON ITS COMPLETION, IT IS SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS. AFTER THE RETURN IS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IT IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THESE STATEMENTS AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANY CONFLICT WILL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE AND ANY INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER WITH THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECTING THE REASON FOR THE ABSTENTION. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD MAY REQUEST THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVE THE MEETING AND OTHERWISE REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHICH INCLUDES: 1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS GENERALLY DELEGATED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO AGREE ON THE FORMAT OF THE CEO EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR INPUT AND COLLECTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. 3. CONCURRENT WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETING THEIR EVALUATION FORMS, THE CEO COMPLETES A SELF-EVALUATION REVIEWING HIS OWN THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PROGRESS ACHIEVED ON MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SET THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND PROVIDING AN OVERALL REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, SUCCESSES, AND CHALLENGES. 4. WORKING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD CHAIR COLLECTS ALL FORMS AND TABULATES/SYNTHESIZES COMMENTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING ANY DATA RECEIVED FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES GOAL SETTING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS AND FINALIZE THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. A COMPENSATION REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEW THE CURRENT LEVEL OF COMPENSATION AND GATHER REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES OF COMPENSATION LEVELS AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS THEN DISCUSSED AMONG THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THEY ALSO CONSULT WITH THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AS NECESSARY, TO REVIEW ANY IMPLICATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION ON THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION BUDGET. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, A FORMAL EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION SUMMARY IS PREPARED AND APPROVED. 5. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MEETS WITH THE CEO TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK FROM THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, DELIVER THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION AND COLLABORATE ON GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR. 6. THE FINAL VERSION OF GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CEO, AND THEN THEY ARE INCORPORATED INTO NEXT YEAR'S EVALUATION FORM. THE OVERALL RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS ARE SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD, AND MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH THE CHAIR IF THEY WISH ADDITIONAL DETAILS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY MAKES ITS FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CODE OF ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND HAS THESE DOCUMENTS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -84,004. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.