United Way of Cecil County2015 Annual Report

“I LIVE UNITED because I know the answers to our challenges exist within the people of our community. Each of us has the power to contribute and be part of the solution!”

-Tari Moore

GIVE.ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.LIVE UNITED

What is United Way?United Way is an organization that brings volunteers, individuals and companies together throughout Cecil County in order to improve people’s lives. Businesses and individuals can respond to multiple charity requests through one effort, and agencies can raise more money much more efficiently than by conducting separate workplace campaigns on their own.

With an annual campaign each fall, United Way of Cecil County is able to fund 28 programs that address the most critical needs in our community. The dollars pledged through the fall United Way campaign are collected and distributed the following calendar year to those agencies.

You may not be familiar with all of the programs and agencies funded by the United Way. What makes United Way so effective is that clients who are served by some of those lesser-known programs do not fall through the cracks. With just one gift, whether you use payroll deduction or write one check, you are helping those in your community.

United Way knows that people like you really want to make a difference. You want to help others. We want to be your partner.

We will bring together people from government, businesses, faith groups, nonprofits, and ordinary citizens to tackle the issues that matter most.

United Way is focused on bottom-line results – the lives we change and the communities we shape.

Our Mission:

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

It’s People like you who are showing how they“Live United” in Cecil County. When you join forces through the United Way you don’t simply change lives – you change your community!

We are please to report that last year we exceeded our goal of $475,000. We are grateful to our faithful supporters and those who gave for the first time. As our agencies struggle to meet the growing demand for services, we want them to know that United Way will be there to help. Thanks to your support we will continue to offer a safety net of services so that people can get the help they need.

Local volunteers study community needs, set goals, review budgets, and strictly monitor agencies to make sure that donated dollars are spent wisely. Through volunteer efforts, we can operate efficiently and give donors the assurance that their gifts are used accountably and our costs remain low.

Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED. Give. Advocate. Volunteer.

The primary interest of United Way is people. The strength of United Way is people.

People Helping People – The United Way

2015 Campaign Recognitions

Community BuildersCorporate Gifts of $500-$999

Constellation Energy $887Giant/Martin Food Stores $553

GlaxoSmithKline $553

Employee Campaigns Totaling $1,000 - $3599

AT&T $ 1,055Cecil County Government $3,282Cecil County Public Library $1,930Constellation Energy $1,006Giant Foods $2,846Johnson & Johnson $2,610Nationwide Insurance $2,573Parsons Corporation $1,170Pepco Holdings $1,606PNC Bank $1,549Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP $2,000Susquehanna Workforce Network $1,265The Boeing Company $1,319

Community LeadersCorporate Gifts of $1,000+

ATK $5,201Burris Logistics $17,380

C&S Wholesale Grocers $6,132Cargill Corn Milling $1,150

Nationwide Insurance $2,573Pepco Holdings $1,071PNC Foundation $5,000

UPS $2,303W.L. Gore 19,055

Employee Campaigns Totaling $3,600 +

Bank of America $12,795Burris Logistics $8,408C&S Wholesale Grocers $6,280Cecil County Public Schools $4,170Combined Federal Campaign $9,039DuPont Company $5,403Macy’s $3,932Orbital ATK $26,004Union Hospital $9,184UPS $6,777W.L. Gore $28,003

2015 Friends of United Way ($500 - $749)Edward J. AdamsCharles M. AlfordCatherine Alfree

Mary Margaret BedsworthJohn Bennett

Christopher BrandliVanessa Brown

Judy CoxRobert Daidone

Denise DavisHenry J. Farkas

Sandra L. FergusonJohn H. Freudenberger

Sue Anne GrierJames A. HartwellSheryl H. Hepler

Dave HolstenConstance R. Johns

Ying-Hsiang KoDavid H. LauciusRobert E. LotterSteven E. MooreJohn A. MurphyDonna Nichols

Raymond OdiernaRobert O. Palsgrove

Donna ParlierRadha Patel

William F. PritchardJudy J. Rudolph

Bridget M. SandersMike Schmook

Maureen R. SellerDaniel Shoop

Charlotte TempleThomas A. Thompson, Sr.

2015 Leadership Circle

The donors who give to United Way of Cecil County at the leadership level extend a very personal and powerfulcommitment to our community.

Bronze ($750 - $999)Carl W. Erkenbrecher, Jr.

Mame HannaLaura K. Hartwell

Kimberly D. JustusRichard K. Schaeffer

Steven SilvaDaniel J. SuttonPerry A. Willis

Silver ($1,000 - $1,249)Chuck Auer

Holcombe GrierLaura Hansen

Michael R. LaraWinston L. RobinsonRichard M. Shanahan

James H. Wolford Raymond Wright

Gold ($1,250 - $4,999)Angela M. Bowlsbey

Sue CuppettWilliam R. Denny

Mr. & Mrs. David R. FreyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Gates

Daniel GormanJames Mann

Douglas NeuschJustin Sausville

Richard D. SnowAndrew R. StoneElizabeth Wilson

United Way of Cecil County Community Investments

2015

Adult Day Services at Union Hospital $ 6,000ARC Northern Chesapeake Region $ 2,000 Bayside Community Network $ 25,000Boys & Girls Club of Cecil County $ 12,000Cecil County Men’s Shelter $ 5,000Cecil County Pregnancy Center $ 2,000Christmas in April, Cecil County $ 7,500 Commission on Aging Foundation $ 6,000Community Coalition for Affordable Housing $ 5,000Community Mediation Upper Shore $ 2,000*Deep Roots $ 5,000 Fair Hill Nature Center $ 2,000Freedom Hills $ 5,000 Generation Station $ 10,000Girl Scouts, Chesapeake Bay Council $ 4,000Meeting Ground $ 12,500NorthBay Environmental Ed. Center $ 5,000Open Door $ 5,000Ray of Hope $ 3,000United Needs & Abilities $ 2,500Upper Bay Counseling & Support Svcs. $ 6,500*Youth Empowerment Source $ 18,000

Total to Agencies/Programs $151,000

*New Programs

Community Impact Fund

Focus Area Workshops $ 500Youth Empowerment Source – GED Program $ 7,500

United Way of Cecil County, Inc.Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2015

Unrestricted Net Assets -- 2014 2015 Campaign Income 335,475 230,584 Administrative Fees 1,262 1,044 Investment Income 190 103

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Total Unrestricted Net Assets 336,927 231,731

Expenses

Program Services 205,438 205,512 Fundraising Expenses 25,029 26,973 Support Services 27,507 25,293

Total Expenses 257,974 257,778Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets 78,953 (26,047)

Changes in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Net Assets from Donor Restrictions - (11,345) Donor Advised 11,345 10,618

Total Increase/Decrease 11,345 (727) in Temporarily Restricted

Net Assets

Increase/Decrease in Net Assets 90,298 (26,744)Prior Period Adjustment -

Net Assets as of 7/1 $ 112,925 203,223Net Assets as of 6/30 $ 203.223 176,449

Statement of Functional ExpensesFor the Year Ended June 30, 2015

CompensationWages 46,176Employee Benefits 2,144Payroll Taxes 3,441

51,761

Allocations 151,000Combined Federal Campaign 8,178Designations to Agencies 10,959Bad Debt 1,746Bank Services Charges 512Community Impact 8,000Campaign Expense 3,063Depreciation 278Dues & Subscriptions 6,465Liability Insurance 1,440Meeting Expense 171Maintenance and Repair -Office Expense 1,674Postage & Delivery 314Professional Fees 3,000Rent 6,700Telephone 1,899Travel Expenses 618Worker’s Compensation -

Total Functional Expenses 257,778

2015 FinancialsOur annual audit (for fiscal year 2015) showed an overhead ratio of 22.17%. In accordance with overhead reporting guidelines issued by United Way Worldwide, we calculate our overhead ratio using totals from our IRS Form 990 and the following method: Management and general expenses (Part IX, line 25, Column C) plus Fundraising expenses (Part IX, line 25, Column D). The denominator is total revenue (Part VIII, Line 12, Column A). To verify this rate, United Way’s 2014 IRS Form 990 is available for inspection by contacting our office at 410-398-7572 or through our website www.unitedwaycecil.org.

Additionally, partner agencies that receive United Way funding are not charged any fee or dues to receive funding. Donor designations are subject to a 10% administrative fee. United Way’s annual audit is also available for inspection by contacting the office at 410-398-7572. United Way also completes annual reporting requirements to United Way Worldwide. All requirements were met and our membership status was approved by United Way of America for 2015.

The sources of United Way’s annual revenue are too numerous to mention here, but all can be found in our annual audit. In summary, sources of annual revenue are:

Donations from employees (private business and government)Corporate giftsDonations from individualsSupporters of special eventsInterest incomeIn-kind donations

The detail on the uses of the annual revenue can also be found in the audit. In summary, our expenses are as follows:

Administrative expensesFundraising expensesProgram expensesFunding to nonprofit organizations

2014/16 United Way of Cecil CountyBoard of Directors

Executive Committee and Officers

Nancy Simpers, President Michele Cooper, TreasurerBerkshire Hathaway The Columbia Bank

Joe Buckley, Vice President Barbara Smith, SecretaryCecil County Public Schools Cecil Co. Dept. of Social Svcs.

Board Members

Joe Buckley Tari MooreCecil County Public Schools County Commissioner

Michele Cooper Carrie RyanThe Columbia Bank PNC Bank

Henry Farkas, M.D. Nancy SimpersRetired Physician Berkshire Hathaway

Ken Gates Robin SpurdleRetired Engineer United Way of Cecil Co.

Ken Lewis, M.D.Union Hospital

2015 Funded Programs by Focus Area

Successful Children & FamiliesFamily Support Service - Crisis FundingCamp CARE- A summer day camp for children with special needsActive Parents Program - One-on-one parenting education Conflict ResolutionMentoring Program for Children Experiencing HomelessnessEnviron. Ed. – 3rd Grade “Structures of Life” unit Equine Therapy for "Kids at Risk"After School ProgramGirl Scout Leadership ExperienceWilderness Summer ExperienceFamily Visitation CenterLove & Logic Parenting ProgramActivate Summer Camp - A five-week educational camp focusing on math, science, and athletics for kids ages 8-12Stride - Life Skills Program for Children at Risk

Health & WellnessSensory Stimulation Activity ProgramSmart Moves - Drug and alcohol prevention programFood Pantry ProgramCash Assistance to persons with developmental disabilitiesAdult Behavioral Health Home

Independent LivingJob training and placement for adults with disabilitiesResidential ShelterHome RehabilitationTaxi Voucher ProgramAffordable housing for individuals with a mental health disability  Wayfarers' House for Women, Rotating Shelter, Mary Randall Empowerment Center

A great big thank you to Orbital ATK for presenting us with this check for the money raised from the carnival fundraiser. This year they raised

over $26,000 for United Way of Cecil County.

A big thank you to Stephanie Mills and Karen Brill from UNA for helping out with my United Way mailing. 

Cecil County Public Schools Wellness Day – May 2015

United Way of Cecil County

Robin SpurdleExecutive Director

229 E. Main StreetPO Box 342

Elkton, MD 21922Phone: 410-398-7572

Fax: 410-398-7622E-mail: unitedwaycecil@verizon.net

Website: unitedwaycecil.org

The United Way of Cecil County is a not-for-profit organization exempt from income tax under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides supporting services and other assistance to public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the human service needs of the general public of Cecil County. United Way of Cecil County is a local autonomous organization governed by a local board of directors and operates under a charitable solicitation permit issued by the State of Maryland.