United Way of Eastern Maine
United Way of Eastern Maine
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About this organization
Mission
To improve lives in Eastern Maine by mobilizing the caring power of people and communities.
About
Opportunity 2028 - Through the community granting process, 29 community-based programs will impact the lives of 17,501 people and meet 30,953 targets in 2020-2022. As the largest private funder in the area, UWEM currently manages $659,791 in grants for 29 programs in 20 agencies to meet basic needs and promote self-sufficiency; prevent, treat and support recovery from substance use disorder and ensure that all children have quality early learning experiences. The community mapping process allows UWEM to identify the areas in which it has a unique position to leverage relationships and community resources to create solutions through collective impact. These ongoing community conversations led UWEM to evolve their community impact work through a collective impact plan known as Opportunity 2028. These are issues that have multiple causes and can't be solved with a quick-fix solution. UWEM works to address the issue at its core. With donors, volunteers, and like-minded organizations, United Way coordinates efforts around clear goals to create lasting change that will improve lives and community conditions today and for future generations. The goals of Opportunity 2028 include: Meeting basic needs and promoting self-sufficiency by moving 10,746 people out of poverty by 2028, preventing, treating and supporting recovery from substance use disorder, eliminating deaths due to substance use disorder by 2028, and assuring that all children have quality early learning experiences by increasing the percent of children reading proficiently at the end of third grade to 58% by 2028.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The ultimate goal is improving the lives of children, families, and seniors in eastern maine. we strive to make sure children are ready to learn, families are safe and self-sufficient, and seniors remain independent and active. we accomplish our results by bringing together subject experts, business leaders, donors, neighborhoods, and members of local nonprofit agencies. these community members help identify our community's most critical social issues. in forming these partnerships, we are better able to address the underlying causes of problems in our community and prevent them from happening. uwem raises funds from the community to address the underlying root cause of the community's most pressing issues. in 2018-2019 more than 60,000 individuals were supported through the efforts of uwem, this represents 20% of the population of eastern maine. for every $1.00 donated to uwem a $4.10 return was realized.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The united way of eastern maine's (uwem) focus is to make a difference in education, income, and health resources in our community.opportunity 2028 is a ten-year community change initiative set by the community and led by united way of eastern maine. through an extensive process which included reviewing existing needs assessments, interviewing key stakeholders, faciliating community forums, and conducting public surveys uwem has gathered the input of thousands of individuals to identify the issues that matter most in our community. the result is a focus on basic needs, substance use disorder and early childhood development. uwem is uniquely positioned to impact these issues and has incorporated every aspect of our work, including the grant application process, with the opportunity 2028 bold goals.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as ME, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 700 MAIN STREET SUITE 1, BANGOR, ME, 04401.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 13 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $86,140.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1937.
- The organization pays $533,861 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $391,645 in fundraising expenses.
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