ANNUAL REPORT2016 - 2017

As we close out yet another year of serving our Wyandotte County community, we wanted to share the results of the great work we achieved as an organization. As a United Way, we fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. We are a platform for community members to convene, collaborate, and generate resources (money, materials, and volunteers) to tackle the most pressing issues in Wyandotte County. We work to overcome the challenge of limited resources by investing in programs and services that can create a broad impact. This report will highlight how your investment in United Way makes a difference for every person in Wyandotte County.

Your United Way supports more than 50 programs that impact all the building blocks of a better life: health, education, and financial stability. We partner with 30+ agencies in order to create a comprehensive set of services that you support through your donations. Whether we are helping young people earn a GED and work experience through our YouthBuild KCK program, or providing emergency assistance to make sure households can keep lights on as they move through a crisis, United Way of Wyandotte County continues to be there for people in our community.

This has been a year of significant change across the country, and United Way of Wyandotte County is no exception. We bid farewell to our longtime President and CEO while welcoming in new leadership. Yet, our goal remains the same, to mobilize resources that can be used to create positive change in Wyandotte County.

We are happy to report that aside from our strong annual workplace campaigns, corporate contributions, and individual gifts, we attract significant investment from other funders. The Department of Labor awarded United Way of Wyandotte County over $1 million to continue operating our YouthBuild KCK program into 2020. The Kansas City Early Education Funders Collaborative is providing funding for a pilot program of United Way’s Born Learning Academy, an early childhood education program that improves parental engagement. The Corporation for National Community Service awarded funding for our RSVP program, which allows us to connect retired individuals with volunteer opportunities that make a difference. Finally, the Kauffman Foundation awarded $200,000 of capacity building funding in order to improve our data driven decision-making in resource development and community impact.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our donors, sponsors, agency partners, and labor unions for your significant contributions. We could not do the work we do without your support. We would like to thank our Board of Directors who generously give their time and resources to help sustain a highly efficient organization. And, to our exceedingly professional staff, thank you for your hard work and dedication to making United Way of Wyandotte County great!

A WORD FROM OUR LEADERSHIP

Todd Jordan, Ph.D.President & CEO

John McDonoughChairman of the Board

2016 - 2017 IMPACT REPORT

$545,266 was invested in early childhood

education programs in Wyandotte County

3,822 enrollments reported in funded

after-school programs

88% of children graduated ready for kindergarten from early childhood education

programs supported by allocations

90% of participants enrolled in mental health services

successfully had their mental health needs addressed

8,338 people received preventive education on

abuse and sexual violence

17,168 individuals received primary or

health-related services

2,889 residents received access to fresh produce, exercise programs, or nutrition education

93% of residents enrolled in asset building or financial

literacy completed their course

$500,250 worth of free attorney hours were

provided for victims of domestic violence*

74% completion rate for employment

preparation through five different programs

*United Way provides funding that is combined with other sources at KLS

HealthImproving healthand quality of life

EducationNurturing children

and families

Financial StabilityMeeting basic

needs

Connected 2,500+ individuals through group service projects, supply drives, and community events.

THE VOLUNTEER CENTER

23 at-risk youth graduated from the YouthBuild KCK program—13 with high school diplomas, 17 with construction certifications, 2 with CNA certifications, and 5 with AmeriCorps scholarships for community service.

YOUTHBUILDKCK

*YouthBuild KCK receives 80% of its funding ($1.1M over three years) from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Other funding for the program (20% or $275K) is funded by donations to United Way of Wyandotte County and other community partners.

496 children and 458 families received high-quality early education services.

PROJECT SPARK

Through the utility assistance program, BPU Hardship program, or Temporary Assistance to Labor Families fund, UWWC served 1,031 households meeting needs, such as rent and utility assistance.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Facilitated 182 volunteers serving 18,922 hours in areas like mentoring, food pantries, and senior companionship.

RSVP

*RSVP receives 61% of its funding ($61,246 annually) from the Corporation for National & Community Service. Other funding for the program (39% or $39,329) is funded by donations to United Way of Wyandotte County.

American Red Cross of Greater Kansas CityBethel Neighborhood Center Boy Scouts of America - Heart of America CouncilBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas CityCamp FireCancer Action, Inc.CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Inc.Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Inc.Cornerstones of CareCross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc.Cultivate Kansas City, Inc.Duchesne ClinicEconomic Opportunity Foundation, Inc.El Centro, Inc.The Family ConservancyFriends of Yates, Inc.Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW MissouriKansas City Community Gardens, Inc.Kansas Legal Services, Inc.KCK Huggers/Special OlympicsKVC Prairie Ridge HospitalMattie Rhodes Center

Mental Health America of the HeartlandMetro Lutheran MinistryMetropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)Mt. Carmel Redevelopment CorporationRiverview Health Services, Inc.Salvation Army KCK Citadel & Harbor Light VillageShepherd’s Center of KCKSunflower House, Inc.Turner House Children’s ClinicVaughn-Trent Community ServicesYMCA of Greater Kansas City

UWWC Programs |Emergency AssistanceThe Volunteer CenterProject SPARKRSVPYouthBuild KCK

Other United Way certified agencies | Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City | Communities Creating Opportunity

Together, we fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Wyandotte County.

PARTNERAGENCIES

SPECIAL PROJECT SPONSORS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

FINANCIALBREAKDOWN

United Way of Wyandotte County is committed to transparency and accountability. These figures are based on 2016-2017 audited financial statements.

43%Financial support for over 50 programs working in our community to support the building blocks of a better life: health, education, and financial stability.

Program Allocations & Grants

We honor donors’ requests to direct their donation to

specific agencies.

11%Donor

Designations

34%United Way of Wyandotte

County administers and sponsors a variety of programs

and initiatives in line with our Community Impact Plan.

Program Services

12%Our fundraising and administration expenses allow us to develop resources for community programs and initiatives.

Our overhead costs are consistently lower than the national average. Also included in our administrative costs are the dues to United Way Worldwide which provides advertising, research, staff training, and other support services.

Fundraising & Administration

FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES |

As of 6/30/2017Assets Cash and cash equivalents $169,838Pledges receivable (net) $738,262Grants and other receivables $134,547Prepaid expenses $18,884Interest in assets held by $668,772 others, at fair valueCapital assets (net) $257,866Total assets $1,988,169

LiabilitiesDonor designations payable $78,741Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $151,102Total liabilities $229,843

Net assetsUnrestricted $957,703Temporarily restricted $761,106Permanently restricted $39,517Total net assets $1,758,326

Total liabilities and net assets $1,988,169

Year ended 6/30/2017Revenues, gains and supportGross campaign results $2,198,806Less donor designations -$505,537 and uncollected pledgesNet campaign pledges $1,695,269

Other contributions $205,057Grant income $864,177Gifts in-kind $35,963Miscellaneous income $138,209Interest income $329Investment income and net gains $67,267Total revenues, gains and support $3,006,271

Allocations and expensesProgram services:Allocations/payments to agencies $1,682,527Less donor designations -$355,954Other program services $1,044,022

Supporting servicesManagement and general $82,909Fundraising $261,064National support services $27,911Total allocations and expenses $2,742,479

Change in net assets $263,792

Net assets, beginning of year $1,494,534Net assets, end of year $1,758,326

The following are audited figures from the fiscal year June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2017.

CIRCLE OF CARING

TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY |

COMMUNITY BUILDER |

TORCHBEARER |

RED FEATHER |Kerri AllenGregory BarnetteC. Brandon BartelsJamie BatesDr. DeeAnn Behrens & Rev. Rick Behrens David BerryJody & Tom BoedingJanis BrayBryan BrownAaron BrownPatricia BrunnerLinda BrzuchalskiThomas BuchananJacqueline BurczykRhonda BurginPaul BurkeCharles BurrissDr. Merlin ButlerCynthia CashEric ClarkSherry E. ColbertMaurice ColemanTroy & Kimberly ComiskeyDan & Karen ConyersMichelle CoxGordon Criswell

Sean CurryBobbie DunnellDr. Edward & Dr. Kathryn Ellerbeck Byron EvansDavid FarrenJohn FierroStephanie FossHershel FowlerJody FranchettAlfonso Garcia, Sr.Steve & Jacquie GeringDonald GrayDouglas M. GreenwaldLisa GressLarry HairKenneth HarlinCarol HarmonBrett HensonZachary HerringJeffrey HigginsJermaine HoardSteven HoegerDaniel HornerKathleen JohansenBrenda C. JonesJohn Paul Jones II

Eugene KellyJohn KenneyThomas KenneyGreg KindleBeverly KingChristopher KochAndrew KyserDr. Cynthia LaneBrian LaverackKathryn LeahyLynn LeCountJames S. LewisSusan Crain LewisBruce LockettTheresa LorinserMarlin LutesHannon MaaseJesse J. MadrigalMaureen MahoneyJeffrey MannJeremy MathewsTim & Vi MatthewsKara McCarthyThomas McPheeClaudia McQueenJames & Betsy Meeks

Paul MillbankWilba MillerThomas J. Moore, Jr.W. Todd MooreDavid MuellerMelissa MundtNeal M. NewtonDr. Lee NormanSusan NorwoodMargaret OkunorenDean OlsonWilliam OvertonTimothy PenrodDr. Diane L. PersonsDaniel PetersRick J. PetersonErica RauschJoseph RheaGreg & Susan RighterAnne RobertsJason RochaCatherine RoseTerry RusconiDr. Patricia Sanders-HallAndrew SchmidtRyan & Sarah Shanesy

John ShattoJohn W. ShaverGregory ShawXinglei ShenAndrew SleypenDavid A. SmithStacy SmithGayla SteenbergenAndrew D. StewartAmber StylesRyan SwartDavid ThorntonKaren TreffMary VenturaDr. Cherilee & Jim Walker Terrell WashingtonGary WatkinsRoslyn WilliamsAndrew WrightJeffrey WryDr. Mary Kaye Zimmerman

Dr. John & Dena AdamsTerry & Cheryl AdlerJason BuchananRandy CallstromCraig & Karen GaffneyMatthew Garland

Steven JamisonWilliam JohnsonCraig A. KraftRobert H. LeeJeff LindElton G. Lombard

Brenda L. LoweJohn McDonoughWilliam MeyerHoward MorganMr. & Mrs. Chris MuellerRandall Nyp

Kenneth & Tammy PetermanKathryn PruessnerLeigh SharrettGregory ShondellMary SleddMatthew Tully

Darren & Kristen WaltersDaryl WhitmillDr. Stephen WilliamsonJacob & Nannette WolfRobert Young

Bob Page | Samatha RobinsonCharles J. & Antionette D. Berkel Donor Advised FundBurton P. & Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust

Jason Fox | Karen Johnson-Phillips | Patrick Morrill Alan & Donna Roach | Darrell Smith

Spark Bookhart | Executive DirectorDionne Blake | Case Manager/Life Skills EducationGerald Burnside | Case Manager/Transition CoordinatorKatina Gill | Education CoordinatorRegina Esteban | Program AssistantPaul Waid | Construction Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |Baz AboueleneinDon AshDonna BirksFrances CaryJarvis CollierJohn FierroPhil Gibbs, Jr.Doug GreenwaldBill JohnsonJohn Paul Jones

Chairperson | John McDonoughVice Chair Personnel | Carol LeversVice Chair Fundraising | Claudia McQueenVice Chair Community Service | Greg ShondellVice Chair Agency Relations | David SmithVice Chair Marketing | Jay MatlackTreasurer | Clausie SmithAssistant Treasurer | Lisa StewartSecretary | Margaret SteeleChair YouthBuild KCK | Gordon CriswellChair RSVP | Brenda JonesFormer Chair | Rosemary Podrebarac

BOARD MEMBERS |Patrick McCartneyEric McTyeChiquita MillerTodd MooreMary PulleyJudi RodmanDaniel SilvaEthan StoverPatrice Townsend

Todd Jordan | President and CEOCheryl Adler | Chief Operating Officer

Cathi Hahner | Director, Volunteer EngagementGina McCord | Director, Resource DevelopmentRebecca Nishanian | Director, Community ImpactJennifer Traffis | Director, Children & Family Services

Joy Brungardt | Executive AssistantRhocia Ibok | Volunteer Center Coordinator Raleigh Miller | Campaign Account ManagerShannon Walsh | Seasonal Campaign Pledge ProcessorDemetria Warrior | Finance Assistant

STAFF |

BOARD & STAFF

YouthBuild KCK |

United Way of Wyandotte County excels at forging partnerships, finding solutions, and mobilizing resources to unite our community.

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