2026-04-01T10:54:57-04:00 2025-06-30 480787299 SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP 1960 KIMBALL AVE 400 MANHATTAN KS 66502 990 2024-07-01 480561978 UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY INC UNIT 7852734804 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 JESSICA LEHNHERR PRESIDENT & CEO 7852734804 2026-03-26 true true SCOTT D LAKE P01079467 7855370190 2026-03-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA LEHNHERR 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 5030012 false X WWW.UWKAWVALLEY.ORG X 1958 KS MISSION: CREATING AND CULTIVATING AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT. 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THAT CAN LOOK LIKE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE: - HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE - HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL - PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE - FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION - JOB TRAINING - FAMILY SUPPORTS/BASIC NEEDS IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY WE HELP FAMILIES TODAY WHILE KNOWING THAT WE MUST ALSO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUITY AND GENERATIONAL DISADVANTAGE. WE THINK AND ACT STRATEGICALLY ABOUT VOLUNTEERING TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE CONVENE CONVERSATIONS AMONG DONORS, PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES AND TO GENERATE BETTER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACHIEVABLE SOLUTIONS. THESE CONVERSATIONS MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE USED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THEM. WE INVEST LOCALLY IN PARTNERS WHOSE WORK SUPPORTS OUR ASPIRATIONS. INVESTMENTS ARE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES GUIDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN EACH COUNTY. DOLLARS RAISED IN A COMMUNITY/COUNTY REMAIN IN THAT COMMUNITY UNLESS A DONOR DESIGNATES OTHERWISE. UWKV ADDS VALUE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY LEADING AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION, BY SHARING RESOURCES AND CAPACITY AND BY FOCUSING MANY PARTNERS ON PROBLEMS THAT WOULD OVERWHELM ANY SINGLE AGENCY. UWKV FORGES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG PARTNERS AND DONORS. UWKV SHARES ITS ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS PARTNERS IN THE MUTUAL PURSUIT OF SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ALL ITS FORMS. SUCCEEDING IN THAT PURSUIT ALSO REQUIRES THAT UWKV LISTEN TO, LEARN FROM, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED OR EVEN SILENCED. UWKV RECOGNIZES THAT EVERYONE IN ITS UNITED WAY COMMUNITY BRINGS VALUE TO ITS MISSION. IT UNDERSTANDS THAT EACH EMPLOYEE, DONOR, VOLUNTEER, PARTNER AND STAKEHOLDER BRINGS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES PERSPECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS ON THEIR UNITED WAY JOURNEY. UWKV RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES INSIGHT AND PARTICIPATION FROM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. UWKV ALSO INVESTS IN DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR NONPROFIT PEERS, INCLUDING: - MANAGING AND PROVIDING AT NO COST TO USERS AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICE. - COORDINATING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR THROUGH ONGOING BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS, INCLUDING NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING, WHICH ANNUALLY SUPPLIES AROUND 1,000 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPROFIT PROJECTS. - SUPPORTING THE VITA PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE GET THEIR TAX RETURNS PREPARED FOR FREE. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS 10 MILLION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SAVED PREPARATION FEES TAX REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME CREDITS. - INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS WHO EFFICIENTLY AND EMPATHETICALLY CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO THE PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BEST SERVE THEM. - CONVENING NO- OR LOW-COST COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS AND CAPACITY OF THE SERVICE NETWORK IN OUR REGION. - ADMINISTERING THE SHAWNEE COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU. - ADMINISTERING AND FUNDRAISING FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. - COORDINATING THE JUNIOR LEADER READER PROGRAM (A PROGRAM OF UWKV'S YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY) WHERE EVERY YEAR VOLUNTEERS READ TO THOUSANDS OF PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVE A FREE BOOK. 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IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE, DONOR DOLLARS SUPPORT CORE SERVICES INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY, DONOR AND PARTNER COMMUNICATION, AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT LEADS US TO NEW AND BETTER SOLUTIONS. 4161107 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 38 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JESSICA LEHNHERR 7852734804 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 MARC FRIED CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT ALL PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH LLEWELLYN CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LONNIE WILD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FLOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN SUBLET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY STUTZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA HEDQUIST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WOLFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LUCKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJA HOLMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO EDMONDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TREY GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COCHRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUE RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA BARTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKLYNNE MOSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARD SLOCUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELLA WOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIANNA RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA LEHNHERR PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 103900 0 12589 VALERIE THIEME CFO 40.00 X 72390 0 4246 176290 16835 1 false false false 18785 2980905 1845016 4844706 47448 47448 130481 18785 173971 -43490 -43490 HOSTSITE INCOME 7377 7377 7377 4856041 11335 3605736 3605736 193125 73388 77250 42487 665765 251573 267578 146614 25156 10817 10062 4277 80328 34554 32532 13242 63481 24098 25796 13587 1663 310 450 903 11538 11538 5687 5687 3167 497 2670 39643 10432 8424 20787 115780 56513 40606 18661 104989 46572 38601 19816 6338 3736 1022 1580 12790 2162 4848 5780 4920 4920 9459 4200 3481 1778 NATIONAL DUES 61612 27356 22673 11583 MISCELLANEOUS 14593 7328 1838 5427 CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 7291 7291 CAMPAIGN AMBASSADOR 3795 115 3680 5185 1720 2231 1234 5042041 4161107 559537 321397 254857 138385 446422 769135 964365 903167 19981 11364 52376 45934 203235 198702 9453 4533 1838567 1697351 403953 332435 3989974 3902304 711244 597448 82875 198351 484277 424341 1278396 1220140 X 1561828 1625580 1149750 1056584 2711578 2682164 3989974 3902304 X -186000 156586 X false true X true false X 4818989 4654524 5542178 5094766 4844706 24955163 4818989 4654524 5542178 5094766 4844706 24955163 24955163 20749 21602 28191 40672 47448 158662 151830 53079 117434 145889 137858 606090 25719915 0.97030 0.97270 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME 426,694 HOSTSITE INCOME 41,538 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 385 false false 385 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 FOR OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE PROVIDED TESTIMONY RELATED TO SUPPORT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION AND SUPPORT OF A REDUCED-PRICE COPAY FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR K-12 EDUCATION. WE ALSO SENT A LETTER TO HOUSE MEMBER DEREK SCHMIDT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL IN SUPPORT OF CSBG (COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT) FUNDING. 917175 2788 90187 167500 842650 817757 6641 95177 2400 917175 518586 226400 75171 2400 817757 570710 1606 -53730 518586 413103 1251 156356 570710 0.39900 0.60100 true false 203235 198702 4533 4533 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 332435 332435 OPERATING LEASE 332435 DUE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES 91906 424341 X 5196335 156586 15424 173971 345981 4850354 5687 5687 4856041 5225749 15424 173971 189395 5036354 5687 5687 5042041 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED PER DONOR DIRECTION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 173,971 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 173,971 CHRISTMAS BUREA 53040 53040 61146 DAY OF CARING 45250 45250 25168 9 50976 18785 32191 87657 149266 18785 130481 173971 173971 -43490 true AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY KS REGION 1100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO 64105 440552054 501C3 8242 GENERAL SUPPORT ASTRA MENTAL HEALTH & RECOVERY 5401 SW 7TH ST TOPEKA KS 66606 480730326 501C3 30428 GENERAL SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SERVING SHAWNEE COUNTY PO BOX 1521 WICHITA KS 67201 237056717 501C3 28362 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA 550 SE 27TH ST TOPEKA KS 66605 480636732 501C3 8430 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS 9720 W 87TH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 481181305 501C3 29834 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 5111 E 21ST STREET WICHITA KS 67208 237314938 501C3 6780 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP COMMUNITY ACTION INC PO BOX 5256 TOPEKA KS 66605 480780983 501C3 538500 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP DOORSTEP INC 1119 SW 10TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66604 480734624 501C3 40120 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLECTIVE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 3110 MESA WAY SUITE C LAWRENCE KS 66049 743130758 501C3 23080 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP ELIZABETH BALLARD COMMUNITY CENTER PO BOX7 LAWRENCE KS 66044 480848472 501C3 16060 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP ERC RESOURCE & REFERRAL INC DBA CHILD CARE AWARE 1100 SW WANAMAKER RD TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501C3 781662 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP GRACEMED HEALTH CLINIC 1150 N BROADWAY AVE WICHITA KS 67214 481159633 501C3 28520 GENERAL SUPPORT HARVESTERS-THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWK 3801 TOPPING AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64129 431208665 501C3 9726 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP JACKSON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE 310 WEST 5TH ST HOLTON KS 66436 581772747 501C3 10005 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP JUST FOOD OF DOUGLAS COUNTY INC 1000 E 11TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66046 455069131 501C3 15726 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501C3 95694 GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC 712 S KANSAS AVENUE STE 201 TOPEKA KS 66603 480872528 501C3 11924 GENERAL SUPPORT KSU RESEARCH & EXTENSION-SHAWNEE CO 1740 SW WESTERN AVE STE 201 TOPEKA KS 66604 480667209 501C3 5931 GENERAL SUPPORT LAWRENCE COMMUNITY FOOD ALLIANCE (SUNRISE PROJECT) 245 N 4TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66044 471826438 501C3 8120 PROGRAM OPERAT COST LIFE RESTORATION MINISTRIES INC 4808 W 24TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66047 208322350 501C3 5200 PROGRAM OPERAT COST LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER INC 303 S KANSAS AVENUE STE 2 TOPEKA KS 66603 481234465 501C3 11376 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP MIDLAND CARE CONNECTION INC 200 SW FRAZIER CIR TOPEKA KS 66606 480883888 501C3 39551 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP MIRROR INC 130 EAST 5TH ST NEWTON KS 671140711 237433368 501C3 50239 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP PATTERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER 2347 SE WISCONSIN AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66605 800827007 501C3 88002 PROGRAM OPERAT COST POSITIVE CONNECTIONS INC 2044 SW FILLMORE TOPEKA KS 66604 481032982 501C3 15738 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP SCOUTING AMERICA JAYHAWK AREA CNCL 1020 SE MONROE ST TOPEKA KS 66612 480543748 501C3 6972 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1615 SW 8TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 486028759 501C3 389384 PROGRAM OPERAT COST SHAWNEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY FNDT PO BOX 615 TOPEKA KS 66601 481242654 501C3 54497 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP SPARKWHEEL INC 1919 DELAWARE ST LAWRENCE KS 66046 481175467 501C3 68505 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP TARC 2701 SW RANDOLPH AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66611 486086732 501C3 553887 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP THE YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF TOPEKA KANSAS 225 SW 12TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66612 480556758 501C3 20968 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP TOPEKA DOULA PROJECT INC 2303 SW COLLEGE AVE TOPEKA KS 66611 823583557 501C3 12322 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION INC PO BOX 8350 TOPEKA KS 66608 480688068 501C3 72644 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP USD 345 - SEAMAN 901 LYMAN ROAD TOPEKA KS 66608 480724503 501C3 71456 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP USD 437 - AUBURN WASHBURN 5928 SW 53RD TOPEKA KS 66610 480722041 501C3 61978 PROGRAM OPERAT COST USD 501 - TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 624 SW 24TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501C3 276701 PGM OP COST, GEN SUP 35 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT PARTNERS REPORT PERIODICALLY ON THE USE OF FUNDS AND OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS AND REVIEWS THESE OUTCOMES WITH GRANT PARTNERS. MATT ALL BOARD MEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE false SCHEDULE L, PART V MATT ALL - IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, UWKV PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THROUGH BCBS OF KANSAS. MR. ALL IS THE CEO OF BCBS OF KANSAS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY SERVES THE PEOPLE OF SHAWNEE, DOUGLAS, JACKSON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS. WE PAIR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT DOLLARS TO CREATE AND CULTIVATE AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE. EACH YEAR UWKV INVESTS AND MANAGES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ENSURE THAT REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODE EVERY FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES TO LIVE, LEARN AND THRIVE. THAT CAN LOOK LIKE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE: - HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE - HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL - PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE - FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION - JOB TRAINING - FAMILY SUPPORTS/BASIC NEEDS IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY WE HELP FAMILIES TODAY WHILE KNOWING THAT WE MUST ALSO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUITY AND GENERATIONAL DISADVANTAGE. WE THINK AND ACT STRATEGICALLY ABOUT VOLUNTEERING TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE CONVENE CONVERSATIONS AMONG DONORS, PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES AND TO GENERATE BETTER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACHIEVABLE SOLUTIONS. THESE CONVERSATIONS MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE USED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THEM. WE INVEST LOCALLY IN PARTNERS WHOSE WORK SUPPORTS OUR ASPIRATIONS. INVESTMENTS ARE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES GUIDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN EACH COUNTY. DOLLARS RAISED IN A COMMUNITY/COUNTY REMAIN IN THAT COMMUNITY UNLESS A DONOR DESIGNATES OTHERWISE. UWKV ADDS VALUE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY LEADING AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION, BY SHARING RESOURCES AND CAPACITY AND BY FOCUSING MANY PARTNERS ON PROBLEMS THAT WOULD OVERWHELM ANY SINGLE AGENCY. UWKV FORGES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG PARTNERS AND DONORS. UWKV SHARES ITS ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS PARTNERS IN THE MUTUAL PURSUIT OF SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ALL ITS FORMS. SUCCEEDING IN THAT PURSUIT ALSO REQUIRES THAT UWKV LISTEN TO, LEARN FROM, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED OR EVEN SILENCED. UWKV RECOGNIZES THAT EVERYONE IN ITS UNITED WAY COMMUNITY BRINGS VALUE TO ITS MISSION. IT UNDERSTANDS THAT EACH EMPLOYEE, DONOR, VOLUNTEER, PARTNER AND STAKEHOLDER BRINGS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES PERSPECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS ON THEIR UNITED WAY JOURNEY. UWKV RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES INSIGHT AND PARTICIPATION FROM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. UWKV ALSO INVESTS IN DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR NONPROFIT PEERS, INCLUDING: - MANAGING AND PROVIDING AT NO COST TO USERS AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICE. - COORDINATING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR THROUGH ONGOING BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS, INCLUDING NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING, WHICH ANNUALLY SUPPLIES AROUND 1,000 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPROFIT PROJECTS. - SUPPORTING THE VITA PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE GET THEIR TAX RETURNS PREPARED FOR FREE. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS 10 MILLION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SAVED PREPARATION FEES TAX REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME CREDITS. - INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS WHO EFFICIENTLY AND EMPATHETICALLY CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO THE PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BEST SERVE THEM. - CONVENING NO- OR LOW-COST COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS AND CAPACITY OF THE SERVICE NETWORK IN OUR REGION. - ADMINISTERING THE SHAWNEE COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU. - ADMINISTERING AND FUNDRAISING FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. - COORDINATING THE JUNIOR LEADER READER PROGRAM (A PROGRAM OF UWKV'S YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY) WHERE EVERY YEAR VOLUNTEERS READ TO THOUSANDS OF PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVE A FREE BOOK. UWKV TAKES PRIDE IN KEEPING INTERNAL COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, SO DONOR DOLLARS ARE USED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE, DONOR DOLLARS SUPPORT CORE SERVICES INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY, DONOR AND PARTNER COMMUNICATION, AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT LEADS US TO NEW AND BETTER SOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR COMMENTS AND ANY CHANGES. THE CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PAID PREPARER. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT LISTED. WHEN THIS BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION, SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE UWKV WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A COPY OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE ON THE UWKV WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 173,971 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES -173,971