| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
FOCUSED ON DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM AND OPPRESSION AND THE RESULTING DISPARITIES AMONG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE CHANGEMAKERS, ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL GOOD AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES NO ONE CAN SOLVE ALONE. WITH A VISION OF A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RACE OR PLACE, UNITED WAY CREATES LASTING CHANGE BY COUPLING STRATEGY AND DATA WITH COMPASSION AND INCLUSION. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY IN FIVE KEY AREAS WITH EQUITY AT THE CENTER OF ITS WORK INCLUDING THE GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY'S 211 RESOURCE HELPLINE, NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS, BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION INITIATIVES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH LEGISLATORS. AS THE LARGEST NON-GOVERNMENTAL INVESTOR IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE STATE, UNITED WAY TOUCHES THE LIVES OF 500,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES. OVER THE PAST CENTURY, UNITED WAY HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $2 BILLION TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICES IN THE NINE-COUNTY REGION OF ANOKA, CARVER, CHISAGO, DAKOTA, HENNEPIN, ISANTI, RAMSEY, SCOTT, AND WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
BETH SIMERMEYER AND JULIE BAKER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP REBA DOMINSKI, JOE GOTHARD, KATHLEEN HOLMES CAMPBELL - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP KAREN RICHARDS AND JOE GOTHARD - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MATT MARSH, RAVI NORMAN, MICHAEL O'LEARY, AND TODD SENGER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP ERICK CHI AND BETH SIMERMEYER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP LAURA BLOOMBERG AND ERIC KALER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP REBA DOMINSKI AND DOROTHY BRIDGES - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP JULIE BAKER AND CAROLYN SMALLWOOD - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MIKE MAESER AND JUSTIN BUTLER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES REQUIRED GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES REQUIRED DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROCESS FOLLOWED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990. ONCE THESE REVIEWS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EVERY YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL SUBMISSIONS, AND IF NECESSARY, FOLLOWS UP ON ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. IF THE CONFLICT IS DEEMED MATERIAL, A BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE ASKED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PER OUR BYLAWS. IN THE CASE OF STAFF, STAFF ARE ASKED TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS MANAGEMENT IS MADE AWARE OF THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE AND A DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE. TOGETHER THEY WORK WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW ANNUALLY SOLICITING FEEDBACK RELATIVE TO THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE RESULTS AGAINST THE UNITED WAY'S ANNUAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND MEASURES OF SUCCESS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE GATHERS FEEDBACK FROM EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (APPROXIMATELY 15 MEMBERS) AND PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AFTER AGGREGATING AND COMMUNICATING PERFORMANCE RESULTS. MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA IS COLLECTED FROM AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM AND IS SUPPLEMENTED BY OTHER DATA COLLECTED BY INTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF. MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDES COMPENSATION RANGES AND SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CEO AND KEY EXECUTIVES - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT, VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION, VP OF IT & ANALYTICS, SVP OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING, AND VP OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS. MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE PRIOR TO MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR APPROVING PAY AND BENEFITS DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE DETERMINES AND RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING: - CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS, AND - CEO'S PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEXT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PERIOD. THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING THE ACTIONS REPORTED AND RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR MAKING ITS DETERMINATION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING ITS DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TASK FORCE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES KEY EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BASED ON THE CEOS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THESE EXECUTIVES. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE UNITED WAY MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUSTS 251,747. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.