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THE ORGANIZATION SOLD THE LAND AND BUILDING AT THEIR FORMER LOCATION ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2015. THE GAIN ON THE SALE, $1,873,143, WAS RECOGNIZED ON THE 2015 TAX RETURN AND INCLUDED IN INVESTMENT INCOME. FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES, IF THE GAIN ON THE SALE OF THE LAND AND BUILDING IS BACKED OUT, THE INVESTMENT INCOME FOR 2015 WOULD BE $201,012 AND MORE COMPARABLE TO THE 2016 INVESTMENT INCOME. |
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IN 2017, UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY BECAME THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR ACHIEVE PALM BEACH COUNTY, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE WITH A VISION THAT EVERY PALM BEACH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE COMPLETES A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL WITHIN SIX YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER WITH A SUSTAINABLE WAGE. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE AN INTEGRATED AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH POST-SECONDARY THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOR CAREER SUCCESS. |
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A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
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BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE STAFF NOTIFIES MANAGEMENT OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT THAT ARISES. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT WILL ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE PERTAINING TO THEIR CONFLICT. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FACTORS SUCH AS NEIGHBORING UNITED WAY CEO SALARIES ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS WELL AS UNITED WAY SURVEYS AND HUMAN CAPITAL STUDIES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR 2016-17 CONSISTED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, INCOMING CHAIR, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY WEBSITES. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
AT UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, OUR BUSINESS IS COMMUNITY IMPACT. EACH AND EVERY DAY, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WORK TOWARD MAKING A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CHALLENGING AND FAR-REACHING PROBLEMS. COMMUNITY IMPACT REQUIRES COLLABORATION ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY - BUSINESS, EDUCATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS, FAITH BASED, LABOR UNIONS AND THE MEDIA. WORKING TOGETHER, WE ACCOMPLISH THINGS THAT NO ORGANIZATION, NO INDIVIDUAL AND NO GOVERNMENT CAN ACCOMPLISH ON ITS OWN. THROUGH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, GRANTS AND LEADERSHIP GIFTS, WE RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT LOCAL HUMAN-SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS. OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK ALSO INVOLVES FUNDING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERING IN LOCAL COLLABORATIVES AND INITIATIVES. UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY HOLDS ITSELF AND ITS PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE NOT JUST FOR ACTION, BUT FOR MEASURABLE RESULTS. IN ADDITION, LAST YEAR UNITED WAY ENGAGED 3379 DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDED 163,501 HOURS - AT AN ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE OF $3,852,084 - THAT SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, UNITED WAY CAREFULLY IDENTIFIED THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS AND INVESTED IN PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT STRATEGICALLY ADDRESSED THOSE NEEDS. THESE INVESTMENTS HELPED IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS AND ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. THESE PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS FELL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION: HELPED CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL INCOME: PROMOTED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE HEALTH: IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND PROMOTED HEALTHY BEHAVIORS |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.