2022-09-14T06:50:06-04:00 2021-12-31 274292646 LOVE BAILEY & ASSOCIATES LLC 218 W LAURENS ST LAURENS SC 29360 990 2021-01-01 570526145 BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY INC BLAC 8435466317 PO BOX 1065 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 YOLANDA MCCRAY CEO 8435466317 2022-05-15 true YOLANDA MCCRAY XXX-XX-XXXX GARY BAILEY P01426283 8649842698 2022-06-22 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z YOLANDA MCCRAY PO BOX 1065 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 859445 false X WWW.BLACKRIVERUW.ORG X 1978 SC THE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) CREATES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES; TO LEAD EARLY GRADE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, BUILD FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND ENSURE DISASTER RESILIENCY THROUGH PREPARATION AND MITIGATION; WITH THE GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. BRUW OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING VALUE SYSTEM: COMMUNITY FOCUSED WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AND FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. COMMITMENT TO ACCESS WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BRUW'S PURPOSE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES. COLLABORATIVE WE ENSURE THAT OUR WORK COMPLEMENTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND SHARE IN BRUW'S PURPOSE IN MAKING OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. CREDIBILITY WE WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST BY CREATING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INTEGRITY AS WE FULFILL OUR GOAL OF P 6 6 6 399 0 624807 852009 0 10 3 292279 7433 917096 859445 195383 107314 0 371481 387644 0 29620 264160 263288 831024 758246 86072 101199 533204 634821 223694 224112 309510 410709 X THE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) CREATES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES; TO LEAD EARLY GRADE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, BUILD FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND ENSURE DISASTER RESILIENCY THROUGH PREPARATION AND MITIGATION; WITH THE GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. BRUW OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING VALUE SYSTEM: COMMUNITY FOCUSED WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AND FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. COMMITMENT TO ACCESS WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BRUW'S PURPOSE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES. COLLABORATIVE WE ENSURE THAT OUR WORK COMPLEMENTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND SHARE IN BRUW'S PURPOSE IN MAKING OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. CREDIBILITY WE WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST BY CREATING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INTEGRITY AS WE FULFILL OUR GOAL OF P false false 409733 454784 MISSION: READ IS AN EARLY GRADE READING INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON BIRTH-3RD GRADE THAT PROMOTES A WORKING COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, COMMITTED TO THE READING SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD. THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, WE ARE INTENTIONALLY WORKING TOGETHER AND SHARING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLVING OUR READING CRISIS. WE CANNOT DO THIS WORK ALONE, BUT BY BRINGING PARTNERS TO THE TABLE, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. OUR GOAL: 90% OF ALL 3RD GRADERS PARTICIPATING IN MISSION: READ WILL BE ON READING GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF 2031. OUR STRATEGIES TO OUR WORK ARE CENTERED AROUND THE FOLLOWING: CO-CREATION PARTNERS: MADE OF 20+ PARTNER AGENCIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WE COME TOGETHER TO STRATEGIZE AROUND HOW WE GET OUR CHILDREN TO 90% ON READING GRADE LEVEL. SOLUTIONS WORKGROUP - THIS WORKGROUP WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING CAPACITY WITH THEIR EARLY GRADE READING PROGRAMS. THEY ASSIST WITH DETERMINING READINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FEASIBILITY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THIS WORKGROUP FOCUSES ON BUILDING COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT TEACHERS, CHILDCARE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVE OUR CHILDREN THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MEDIA & NETWORK SYSTEMS - THIS WORKGROUP DEVELOPS A UNIVERSAL MESSAGE TO PROMOTE EARLY GRADE READING SUCCESS ACROSS ALL INTERNAL PARTNERS AND EXTERNAL OUTLETS FOR MISSION: READ. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND A COMMUNICATION PLAN. QUALITY & OUTCOME MONITORING SYSTEMS - THIS WORKGROUP IS DEVELOPING A QUALITY/OUTCOME PLAN AND DATA BASE WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ENSURES ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THEY GATHER, ANALYZE, AND REPORT DATA TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION: READ. OUR BIG IMPACT: - 201 STUDENTS RECEIVED READING SUPPORT FROM A READING BUDDY - 175 STUDENTS RECEIVED THREE (3) HOURS OR MORE OF TUTORING/READING SUPPORT - 41 STUDENTS WERE BROUGHT TO ON /ABOVE READING GRADE LEVEL - 18 SITES PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) SPONSORED READING PROGRAM - 52 VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN READING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE TWO COUNTIES - 10 POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLE P) SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED - 58 ADULTS ATTENDED TRIPLE P SEMINARS WITH 133 CHILDREN BEING IMPACTED FROM SKILLS LEARNED - 20+ PARTNERS SERVE AS MISSION: READ CO-CREATION PARTNERS -GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY GOVERNMENT -WACCAMAW EOC HEADSTART PROGRAM -TEACH MY PEOPLE -GEORGETOWN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA -CAROLINA HUMAN REINVESTMENT -GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY -GCOST COLLABORATIVE -FREEDOM READERS -WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE -MS. EDUCATION CONSULTING -MOOK CONSULTING, LLC -ABUNDANT HARVEST MINISTRY, LLC -GEORGETOWN RISE -LITTLE SMURF'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER -TIDELANDS HEALTH/TRIPLE P GEORGETOWN -SC SERVICE COMMISSION -UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA -EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE -LEARNING WITH LEADERS, LLC 18306 14467 COMMUNITY SUPPORT - BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY PROVIDES OVERALL SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THREE (3) PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), SC 211 (HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE) AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP). BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES THREE PROGRAMS. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), WHICH PROVIDES FEDERAL GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY TO AID WITH RENT/MORTGAGE, UTILITY AND FOOD INSECURITY SERVICES, AND THE EFSP ACTION COUNCIL WHICH TACKLES COMMUNITY BARRIERS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICES THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM. VITA OFFERS FREE TAX HELP TO PEOPLE WHO GENERALLY MAKE 60,000 OR LESS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE ELDERLY AND LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING TAXPAYERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING THEIR OWN TAX RETURNS. FINALLY, BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITIES WITH SC211. SC 211 SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS NEEDING HELP FINDING ASSISTANCE, BY HELPING IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND COORDINATION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT AND REFERRAL TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES. THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24/7. 365 DAYS PER YEAR. IT IS FREE (TO THE PUBLIC) AND CONFIDENTIAL VITA PERFORMANCE MEASURES: - 8 VOLUNTEERS PREPARED TAXES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS - 252 FAMILIES WERE SERVED - 523 FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED - OVER 286,000 IN TOTAL REFUNDS EFSP PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 141 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED - 17,700 INVESTED IN UTILITY, RENT/MORTGAGE AND FOOD SERVICES SC 211 PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 493 CALLS WERE MADE - 890 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PARTNERS INCLUDE: - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY LIBRARY - ST. CYPRIAN'S OUTREACH - THE SALVATION ARMY - HELPING HANDS 162788 107314 34003 DISASTER RESILIENCY - OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AREA-WIDE DISASTER COORDINATION BY SHARING PROGRAMS, POLICIES, INFORMATION, JOINT PLANNING AND TRAINING. OUR VISION: GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES ARE MORE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF DISASTERS. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY CHAIRS THE WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG (COMMUNITY/VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP) FOR GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. THE WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG IS DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES MAKE THE BEST OF ITS RESOURCES IN A DISASTER BY CREATING LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS PRIOR TO AN EVENT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN NEEDS PROBABLE IN A DISASTER SITUATION ARE ASSESSED AND MET. DISASTER RESILIENCY PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 305 PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES - 3 HOMES WERE BROUGHT TO SAFE, SECURE AND SANITARY - 26 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: - GEORGETOWN RISE - GEORGETOWN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG (15+ PARTNER AGENCIES) 32147 BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE TIDELANDS HEALTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION (WC3). BRUW IS ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR WC3. WC3 IS A RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY ARE ALSO WORKING WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING THE NEW HOSPITAL THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2024 IN KINGSTREE, SC. 32147 622974 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false SC X X YOLANDA MCCRAY 8435466317 PO BOX 1065 GEORGETOWN SC 29442 YOLANDA MCCRAY CEO 40.00 X 74544 0 0 TRAVA HENDRIX FINANCE DIRE 20.00 X 17223 0 0 NICOLE CAPALBO-DINGLE PRESIDENT EL 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE DORSEY MARKETING CH 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GOLDEN RESOURCE DEV 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY KUNZ PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT TROMBLY TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 91767 false false false 392596 459413 852009 3 3 OTHER 900099 7433 7433 7433 859445 3 7433 107314 107314 91767 49328 23803 18636 275679 262744 12935 20198 17053 1787 1358 8484 6787 1697 9626 9626 8248 6598 1650 2027 1622 405 5141 5141 9508 9508 10347 8278 2069 18616 14893 3723 MISSION READ 87664 87664 BAD DEBT 47453 47453 GRANTS 21127 21127 DISASTER RELIEF 20104 20104 14943 9954 4989 758246 622974 105652 29620 218533 330655 71612 16668 25585 53704 26667 372118 164991 217474 207127 533204 634821 4281 26415 61509 53085 152953 136403 4951 8209 223694 224112 X 254876 348141 54634 62568 309510 410709 533204 634821 101199 X false true X true false X 567068 534520 640175 624807 852009 3218579 567068 534520 640175 624807 852009 3218579 3218579 258637 323837 113511 291279 6433 993697 4212276 13 0.76410 0.71150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30145 30145 333211 156229 176982 8762 8762 207127 ACCRUED PR 4951 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 3258 8209 859445 859445 859445 758246 758246 758246 false UNITED WAY OF HORRY COUNTY 28498 DESIGNATIONS/GRANT CAROLINA HUMAN REINVESTMENT 5121 EARLY GRADE READING ST CYPRIAN OUTREACH CENTER 9471 UTILITY/HOUSING ASST TEACH MY PEOPLE 43410 EARLY GRADE READING GEORGETOWN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA 20814 EARLY GRADE READING FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) CREATES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES; TO LEAD EARLY GRADE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, BUILD FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND ENSURE DISASTER RESILIENCY THROUGH PREPARATION AND MITIGATION; WITH THE GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. BRUW OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING VALUE SYSTEM: COMMUNITY FOCUSED WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AND FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. COMMITMENT TO ACCESS WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BRUW'S PURPOSE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES. COLLABORATIVE WE ENSURE THAT OUR WORK COMPLEMENTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND SHARE IN BRUW'S PURPOSE IN MAKING OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. CREDIBILITY WE WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST BY CREATING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INTEGRITY AS WE FULFILL OUR GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE FOCUS ON LOCAL NEEDS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SOLUTIONS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MISSION: READ IS AN EARLY GRADE READING INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON BIRTH-3RD GRADE THAT PROMOTES A WORKING COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, COMMITTED TO THE READING SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD. THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, WE ARE INTENTIONALLY WORKING TOGETHER AND SHARING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLVING OUR READING CRISIS. WE CANNOT DO THIS WORK ALONE, BUT BY BRINGING PARTNERS TO THE TABLE, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. OUR GOAL: 90% OF ALL 3RD GRADERS PARTICIPATING IN MISSION: READ WILL BE ON READING GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF 2031. OUR STRATEGIES TO OUR WORK ARE CENTERED AROUND THE FOLLOWING: CO-CREATION PARTNERS: MADE OF 20+ PARTNER AGENCIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WE COME TOGETHER TO STRATEGIZE AROUND HOW WE GET OUR CHILDREN TO 90% ON READING GRADE LEVEL. SOLUTIONS WORKGROUP - THIS WORKGROUP WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING CAPACITY WITH THEIR EARLY GRADE READING PROGRAMS. THEY ASSIST WITH DETERMINING READINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FEASIBILITY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THIS WORKGROUP FOCUSES ON BUILDING COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT TEACHERS, CHILDCARE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVE OUR CHILDREN THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MEDIA & NETWORK SYSTEMS - THIS WORKGROUP DEVELOPS A UNIVERSAL MESSAGE TO PROMOTE EARLY GRADE READING SUCCESS ACROSS ALL INTERNAL PARTNERS AND EXTERNAL OUTLETS FOR MISSION: READ. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND A COMMUNICATION PLAN. QUALITY & OUTCOME MONITORING SYSTEMS - THIS WORKGROUP IS DEVELOPING A QUALITY/OUTCOME PLAN AND DATA BASE WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ENSURES ALIGNMENT WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. THEY GATHER, ANALYZE, AND REPORT DATA TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION: READ. OUR BIG IMPACT: - 201 STUDENTS RECEIVED READING SUPPORT FROM A READING BUDDY - 175 STUDENTS RECEIVED THREE (3) HOURS OR MORE OF TUTORING/READING SUPPORT - 41 STUDENTS WERE BROUGHT TO ON /ABOVE READING GRADE LEVEL - 18 SITES PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) SPONSORED READING PROGRAM - 52 VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN READING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE TWO COUNTIES - 10 POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLE P) SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED - 58 ADULTS ATTENDED TRIPLE P SEMINARS WITH 133 CHILDREN BEING IMPACTED FROM SKILLS LEARNED - 20+ PARTNERS SERVE AS MISSION: READ CO-CREATION PARTNERS -GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT -GEORGETOWN COUNTY FIRST STEPS -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FIRST STEPS -WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY GOVERNMENT -WACCAMAW EOC HEADSTART PROGRAM -TEACH MY PEOPLE -GEORGETOWN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA -CAROLINA HUMAN REINVESTMENT -GEORGETOWN COUNTY LIBRARY -GCOST COLLABORATIVE -FREEDOM READERS -WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE -MS. EDUCATION CONSULTING -MOOK CONSULTING, LLC -ABUNDANT HARVEST MINISTRY, LLC -GEORGETOWN RISE -LITTLE SMURF'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER -TIDELANDS HEALTH/TRIPLE P GEORGETOWN -SC SERVICE COMMISSION -UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA -EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE -LEARNING WITH LEADERS, LLC FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY SUPPORT - BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY PROVIDES OVERALL SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THREE (3) PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), SC 211 (HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE) AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP). BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES THREE PROGRAMS. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), WHICH PROVIDES FEDERAL GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY TO AID WITH RENT/MORTGAGE, UTILITY AND FOOD INSECURITY SERVICES, AND THE EFSP ACTION COUNCIL WHICH TACKLES COMMUNITY BARRIERS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICES THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM. VITA OFFERS FREE TAX HELP TO PEOPLE WHO GENERALLY MAKE 60,000 OR LESS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE ELDERLY AND LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING TAXPAYERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING THEIR OWN TAX RETURNS. FINALLY, BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITIES WITH SC211. SC 211 SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS NEEDING HELP FINDING ASSISTANCE, BY HELPING IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND COORDINATION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT AND REFERRAL TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES. THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24/7. 365 DAYS PER YEAR. IT IS FREE (TO THE PUBLIC) AND CONFIDENTIAL VITA PERFORMANCE MEASURES: - 8 VOLUNTEERS PREPARED TAXES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS - 252 FAMILIES WERE SERVED - 523 FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED - OVER 286,000 IN TOTAL REFUNDS EFSP PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 141 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED - 17,700 INVESTED IN UTILITY, RENT/MORTGAGE AND FOOD SERVICES SC 211 PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 493 CALLS WERE MADE - 890 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PARTNERS INCLUDE: - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY LIBRARY - ST. CYPRIAN'S OUTREACH - THE SALVATION ARMY - HELPING HANDS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C DISASTER RESILIENCY - OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AREA-WIDE DISASTER COORDINATION BY SHARING PROGRAMS, POLICIES, INFORMATION, JOINT PLANNING AND TRAINING. OUR VISION: GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES ARE MORE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF DISASTERS. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY CHAIRS THE WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG (COMMUNITY/VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP) FOR GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. THE WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG IS DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES MAKE THE BEST OF ITS RESOURCES IN A DISASTER BY CREATING LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS PRIOR TO AN EVENT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN NEEDS PROBABLE IN A DISASTER SITUATION ARE ASSESSED AND MET. DISASTER RESILIENCY PERFORMANCE MEASURES - 305 PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES - 3 HOMES WERE BROUGHT TO SAFE, SECURE AND SANITARY - 26 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: - GEORGETOWN RISE - GEORGETOWN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WINYAH BAY COAD/VOAD/LTRG (15+ PARTNER AGENCIES) FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE TIDELANDS HEALTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION (WC3). BRUW IS ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR WC3. WC3 IS A RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY ARE ALSO WORKING WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING THE NEW HOSPITAL THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2024 IN KINGSTREE, SC. FORM 990, PART VI RELATED PARTY: PAST BOARD CHAIR RECUSES HERSELF FROM ANY BANKING VOTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SOUTH STATE BANK MANAGER PAST BOARD CHAIR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CEO AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMEND ITS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND SIGN AN ASSURANCE TO THAT EFFECT. ANY CONFLICTS SO DISCLOSED ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. DURING THE YEAR, IF ANY OTHER CONFLICTS ARE MADE AWARE TO MANAGEMENT, IT WOULD PURSUE AND RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES WITH THE OFFICE OR BOARD MEMBER IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT & CEO, FINANCE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE BOARD WORK TOGETHER ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING ANY SALARY AND BENEFIT CHANGES. ANY NEW EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WOULD BE BUDGETED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT & CEO, FINANCE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE BOARD WORK TOGETHER ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING ANY SALARY AND BENEFIT CHANGES. ANY NEW EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WOULD BE BUDGETED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.