United Way Of Southwest Alabama, Inc.
United Way Of Southwest Alabama, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) serves Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties. Created in 1926 as a Community Chest, UWSWA’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the community. The vision of UWSWA is to strengthen communities by focusing on united and mobilizing resources in support of the building blocks for a better life: Education, Financial Stability, Health, and Essentials. UWSWA has raised and invested more than $240 million into our community to help strengthen the capacity of positive community progress. Many of these issues that affect our community are addressed by the funded programs and initiatives that help more than 500,000 local people each year. For more information, visit www.uwswa.org.
About
UWSWA MAKES GRANT ALLOCATIONS TO VARIOUS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN CHOCTAW, CLARKE, MOBILE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN ITS FOUR BUILDING BLOCKS: LIFE'S BASIC ESSENTIALS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. FUNDED BASIC ESSENTIALS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DISASTER CYCLE SERVICES AND SERVICE TO THE ARMED FORCES PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH ALABAMA; CLARKE COUNTY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES; SAFETY FIRST A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTH ALABAMA; FAMILY ROOM RESPITE AND OVERNIGHT LODGING PROGRAMS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MOBILE; ASSISTED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM OF THE ARC OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA; CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM OF FEED THE GULF COAST; EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY BY MOBILE COMMUNITY ACTION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER OF PENELOPE HOUSE; SYBIL H. SMITH FAMILY VILLAGE OF DUMAS WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER; INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK SHELTER PROGRAM OF FAMILY PROMISE OF THE COASTAL ALABAMA; RAPID REHOUSING FOR INDIVIDUAL ADULTS PROGRAM OF HOUSING FIRST; EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM OF MCKEMIE PLACE; LIFE ESSENTIALS PROGRAM OF MULHERIN CUSTODIAL HOME; FAMILY HAVEN AND RED SHIELD SHELTER OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF COAST ALABAMA; AND THE TRANSITIONAL FAMILY AND LIVING PROGRAMS OF WILMER HALL CHILDREN'S HOMEFUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PROJECT LEARN/TUTORING PROGRAM OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA; TEEN ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS WORKSHOPS AND JUVENILE DRUG TESTING GIVEN BY DRUG EDUCATION COUNCIL; RAPE CRISIS CENTER - EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF LIFELINES COUNSELING SERVICES; READING TUTORS PROGRAM OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA RSVP; CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS OF THE ARC OF CLARKE COUNTY; BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS MENTORING PROGRAM OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH ALABAMA; STAR MAP OF THE CHILD DAY CARE ASSOCIATION; AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMY OF THE DEARBORN YMCA; AFTER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM OF DUMAS WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER; ADULT AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF GOODWILL EASTER SEALS OF THE GULF COAST; EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ST. MARY'S HOME FOR CHILDREN; LITTLE TREE PRESCHOOL AND WOODY'S SONG SCHOOL OF THE LEARNING TREE; UCP PRESCHOOL AND CAMP SMILE OF UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY; AND EDUCATION FOR LIFE OF WILMER HALL CHILDREN'S HOME; FUNDED HEALTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EPILEPSY CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA, MOBILE & GULF COAST CHAPTER; POSITIVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES PROVIDED BY ALPHA WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER; SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM OF HOME OF GRACE FOR WOMEN; RAPE CRISIS CENTER OF LIFELINES COUNSELING SERVICES; FORENSIC INTERVIEWING & FOSTER CARE AT "ALMOST HOME" PROVIDED BY THE REGIONAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER; SICKLE CELL LAB TESTING/TRAIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION, MOBILE CHAPTER; COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED ADULTS BY VICTORY HEALTH PARTNERS; SCHOOL-BASED THERAPY - COMMUNITY COUNSELING/BEHAVIOR HEALTH OF ALTAPOINTE HEALTH SYSTEMS; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF GOODWILL EASTER SEALS OF THE GULF COAST; TRANSPORTATION=TREATMENT=PREVENTION OF AIDS ALABAMA SOUTH; SUMMER DAY CAMP AND TRIPLE PLAY: A GAME PLAN FOR MIND, BODY, AND SOUL OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA; OLWEUS BULLING PREVENTION AND YOUTH LIVING RESPONSIBLY PROGRAMS OF CRITTENTON YOUTH SERVICES; FITNESS & RECREATIONS AND SENIOR ACTIVITIES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF DEARBORN YMCA; HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES OF MOBILE ARC; GENERIC MEDICATION SAFETY NEW PROGRAM OF OZANAM CHARITABLE PHARMACY; HEALTH PROGRAM OF ST. MARY'S HOME FOR CHILDREN; CHILD SEX ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM OF THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER; ROADMAP TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF COASTAL ALABAMA; AND THE GRANDFRIENDS ADULT DAYCARE PROGRAM OF VIA HEALTH, FITNESS, AND ENRICHMENT CENTER.FUNDED FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM OF UWSWA; EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM OF GOODWILL EASTER SEALS OF THE GULF COAST; CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF LIFELINES COUNSELING CENTER; AND JOB READY PROGRAM OF MOBILE ARC.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To improve the quality of life in the community.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To provide resources to improve the health, education, financial stability, and access to life's basic essentials for members of the southwest alabama community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is AL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 218 SAINT FRANCIS ST, MOBILE, AL, 36602.
- The non-profit has reported 15 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $261,379.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1926.
- The organization pays $717,466 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $318,466 in fundraising expenses.