United Way of Acadiana Inc.
United Way of Acadiana Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
United Way of Acadiana is working to build a strong Acadiana and advance the common good by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives through the building blocks of a good life: essentials, education, and earnings.
About
IN 2019, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED $639,229 TO 19 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 29 PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN THE FORM OF PACT GRANTS, VENTURE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS IN EDUCATION, EARNINGS, AND ESSENTIAL FOCUS AREAS. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 69,504 PEOPLE. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS WORKING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME; TO HELP HARD WORKING, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE BY BUILDING AND SUSTAINING APPRECIATING ASSETS; AND TO HELP RESIDENTS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AFTER TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SETBACKS OR WIDE-SCALE DISASTER. DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) PROVIDES A FREE, NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH TO ENROLLED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH UP TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ IS TO READ TO THEM; YET MOST HOMES IN POVERTY HAVE ONLY 4 OR FEWER BOOKS. DPIL HELPS FAMILIES GIVE THEIR CHILDREN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RICH IN EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO SPEND TIME READING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. AS OF AUGUST 2019 MORE THAN 21,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED THROUGH DPIL. IN 2019, THE TOTAL COST OF BOOKS FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS $81,072.TO HELP MORE STUDENTS READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD GRADE, UWA LAUNCHED UNITED WAY READERS IN OCTOBER 2011. THE PROGRAM PAIRS STRUGGLING READERS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND GRADES WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL READING PRACTICE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, 86 VOLUNTEER TUTORS SPENT OVER 1,720 HOURS HELPING 172 STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS AT 10 SCHOOLS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS HELPING TO IMPLEMENT FRANKLIN COVEYS THE LEADER IN ME IN ALL INTERESTED SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. BASED ON STEVEN COVEYS THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, THE LEADER IN ME IS A SCHOOL-WIDE PROCESS THAT TRANSFORMS THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND INSTILLS STUDENTS WITH THE KEY SKILLS THAT BUSINESSES AND EDUCATORS HAVE IDENTIFIED AS VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. AS OF SCHOOL YEAR 2018-19, THE LEADER IN ME REACHED MORE THAN 38,000 STUDENTS IN 56 SCHOOLS IN THE UWA SERVICE AREA. STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEADER IN ME, EVEN IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS LEADS TO INCREASED STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND DECREASED DISCIPLINE ISSUES, WITH THE END RESULT BEING HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.THE EARN.SAVE.SUCCEED. (ESS) CAMPAIGN HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY SECURE BY HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME, IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP SAVINGS PLANS TO PURCHASE APPRECIATING ASSETS. THE FIRST PHASE OF ESS FOCUSES ON INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND INCREASING ACCESS TO FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA). IN 2018, THE 11 PARTNERING VITA SITES WHICH WE PARTNERED WITH HELPED 2,677 PEOPLE CLAIM OVER $1.6 MILLION IN EITC. THE SECOND PHASE OF ESS IS AN INCENTIVIZED MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FINANCIAL COACHING AND A FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM.DONORS TO UWA MAY DESIGNATE THAT THEIR GIFT BE DIRECTED TO A UNITED WAY SERVING ANOTHER COMMUNITY IN LOUISIANA OR ANOTHER STATE OR TO ANY 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THAT ORGANIZATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT OF 2011. UWA FORWARDED $799,996 TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS INCLUDING OTHER UNITED WAYS PER THESE DONOR DESIGNATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “United way of acadiana's mission is to unite people and organizations with passion, expertise and resources to create more opportunities for a better life.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “United way of acadiana is working to build a strong acadiana and advance the common good by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives through the building blocks of a good life: essentials, education, and earnings.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is LA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO Box 52033, Lafayette, LA, 70505.
- The form of the non-profit reports 52 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$543,896.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1949.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,185,363 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $445,017 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.