July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016 Annual Report

Our Work: Our goal is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can

support a family through retirement, and good health. These are the focus areas we have moved towards. The 2014-

15 funding focused on Education, Health, Income, and Emergency Services. The goal is to provide the community

with funded programs that make a difference by developing effective partnerships with the local agencies. Through

these partnerships we will measure the program outcomes and impact on the communities needs, communicate

results and successes, and adjust our focus as community needs change.

EDUCATION: $101,000 United Way Worldwide believes education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. The United Way model focuses on sup-

portive communities, effective schools and strong families — strategies and approaches rooted in research. Tackling the education chal-

lenge requires reframing education from birth through high school. We were able to assist with 458,778 services.

HEALTH: $157,200 United Way strives to help all who are in need. Whether it is a neighbor without health insurance, a victim of abuse or ensuring a child

has a safe place to call home, UWCA seeks to provide affordable and quality care for all in need. UWCA is working to make health necessities

available to everyone in our Central Arkansas area. We were able to assist with 290,398 services.

INCOME: $43,000 By providing help to the homeless, those with developmental delays and those needing transportation, UWCA is helping relieve some of

financial strain many people in our area feel. Allocating money for income programs has eased part of the financial burden for members of

our community. We were able to assist with 109,605 services.

Emergency Services: $77,500 Our emergency services programs are intact for emergencies. These monies are set aside for people in immediate need. They are used to

help those unable to pay electric bills or to help in the event of a natural disaster. This category alleviates some of the stress neighbors feel

when they are at their most desperate. We were able to assist with 8,460 services.

Where the money goes

ASSETS

Current Assets 2016 2015 Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,173 $ 117,641

Cash and cash equivalents-Revolving auto loan $ 1,281 $ 1,297

Certificates of deposits $ 155,674 $ 155,298

Investment $ 49,267 $ 53,940

Pledges receivable $ 160,485 $ 161,860

(net of $33,252 and $41,316 allowance for doubtful accounts)

Revolving loan receivable $ 920 $ 920

Total Current Assets $421,800 $490,956

Restricted Assets Investment—Endowment fund $ 29,000 $ 28,000

Investment—Arkansas Community Foundation $ 15,769 $ 15,769

Total Restricted Assets $ 44,769 $ 43,769

Property and Equipment Office equipment $ 54,082 $ 54,082

Less: Accumulated depreciation $ 54,082 $ 54,082

Total Property and Equipment $ 0 $ 0

Total Assets $466,569 $534,725

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 0 $ 0

Accounts payable, pass-through $ 0 $ 0

Accrued taxes payable $ 2,907 $ 2,663

Total Current Liabilities $ 2,907 $ 2,663

Other Liabilities

Deferred pledge revenue $192,892 $214,247

Total Other Liabilities $192,892 $214,247

Total Liabilities $195,799 $216,910

Net Assets Unrestricted:

Designated by management $ 117,000 $ 245,859

Undesignated $ 109,679 $ 28,865

Temporarily restricted $ 0 $ 0

Permanently restricted $ 44,091 $ 43,091

Total Net Assets $270,770 $ 317,815

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $466,599 $534,725

Annual audit conducted by Conner & Sartain, Certified Public Accountants.

financials

Total 2015 Pledges: $309,478.10

Projected 2016 Pledges: $334,480.36

2016 Highlights

CEO Luncheon 9/2015: In September, United Way hosted business leaders within Faulkner and Perry County at Centennial Valley Country Club. We thanked the Campaign coordinators that did a great job on last year’s campaign and welcomed several new campaigns. There were over 100 in attendance. We encouraged leaders in the community to hold campaigns in their corporations.

Turkey Trot 5K 10/2015: United Way hosted the First Annual Turkey Trot 5k at Centennial Valley Event Center. This event was expected to bring out 100 attendees, but we instead had 350. We raised over $15,000 during this event.

Jeans & Bling 3/2016: On March 31st, United Way hosted the 6th Annual Jeans & Bling at Centennial Valley Country Club. It was the second year to include a “Beer Garden,” which involved craft beer tasting. Sponsorships added up to $28,750 and $40,568.32 was raised overall.

Employee Changes 2015-2016: There were several staff changes throughout the fiscal year. Kelsey Powell, our Campaign Coordinator, jumped on the opportunity to become the Executive Director at Conway Cradle Care and we are so proud of her. With her departure, Briana Stiner quickly picked up the role as Campaign Coordinator.

EDUCATION Academic Success Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Faulkner County

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Autism Resource Center Community Connections

Eagle Landing Primary-After School Program Vilonia School’s Eagles Landing

Eagle Landing Elementary-After School Program Vilonia School’s Eagles Landing

Early Childhood & Parenting Education Conway Cradle Care

Girl Scouting in Juvenile Court Faulkner County Juvenile Court

Imagination Library Arkansas Preschool Plus

Milestones Faulkner County Day School

Resource Center & Lending Library Child Care Aware

Scholarship Program Blackbird Academy

Step by Step Learning Center Center for Exceptional Children

BASIC NEEDS Charity Tracker United Way of Central Arkansas

Crisis Relief Ministry Center

Emergency Shelter CAPCA Emergency Food CAPCA

Emergency Shelter Women’s Shelter

HEALTH CASA 20th District Children’s Advocacy Alliance

Case Management Ministry Center

Children’s Advocacy Center Program Children’s Advocacy Alliance

Client Assistance HAVEN House

Congregate Meals Faulkner County Council on Aging

Feeding Seniors Perry County Senior Center

Health & Wellness Activities Faulkner County Council on Aging

Healthy Lifestyles Boys & Girls Club of Faulkner County

Home Delivered Meals Faulkner County Council on Aging

Medical Care for the Uninsured Conway Interfaith Clinic

Transportation Faulkner County Council on Aging

Transportation HAVEN House

Youth Mental Health Services Community Service, Inc.

INCOME Transitional Housing Bethlehem House Workforce Faulkner County Day School

Programs

United Way of Central Arkansas

P.O. Box 489 ~ 1120 Oak Street

Conway, AR 72035

501.327.5087

www.uwcark.org

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Candace Meeks– President

Bret Carroll– Vice President Sara Goodman– Treasurer/Finance & Admin Sena Lovette-Crafton– Secretary Reggie Rose– Community Impact Beau Wilcox– Community Impact Traci Smith– Resource Development Kim Williams– Marketing & Communications

Marsha Joyner– Marketing & Communications Wes Craiglow– Strategic Planning Tom Anderson Mike Armstrong Jason Culpepper Kelley Ernstine Osmar Garcia

Jon Ross Henderson Michelle Hoyt Gary Logan Cate McConnell Susan McCoy Mary Etta Qualls

Greg Sanson

Debbie Townsend Dee Webb

STAFF (From July 2015– June 2016) Maret Cahill Wicks— Executive Director Kelsey Powell— Campaign Coordinator Briana Stiner– Campaign Coordinator Shari Hoover—Administrative Assistant

GIVE Giving to United Way influences the condition of Faulk-

ner and Perry Counties. United Way is the collective

power of all working together.

To set up your gift today, visit

www.uwcark.org/give.

ADVOCATE Champion a cause. Make your voice heard. Learn the

issues that are important. Then join together and help

create lasting solutions. If you are interested in being

an advocate for United Way call 501-327-5087.

VOLUNTEER

Lend your muscle. Contribute your brainpower. We

ALL have something to offer. Everybody wins when we

all pitch in to advance the common good. To check out

volunteer opportunities visit www.uwcark.org/

volunteer.