United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc

Organization Overview

United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc is located in Lake City, FL. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2023, United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc has awarded 69 individual grants totaling $1,462,373. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES AND AGENCY SUPPORT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AGENCY FUNDING UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE AFFILIATED AGENCIES AND LOCAL UNITED WAY COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES. UNITED WAY PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO SCREENED NON-PROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLUMBIA, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, AND SUWANNEE COUNTIES. AS DESCRIBED ON THE PAGES RELATIVE TO FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY SERVES AS THE LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION. AS A RESULT OF THIS ROLE, UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY IS THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE APPLICATION AND GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS. THIS BRINGS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES BEYOND THE CAMPAIGN TO OUR UNITED WAY SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR UNITED WAY'S DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THOSE OF OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES.


FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GRANTSUNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY CONTINUES TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE HOMELESS COALITION, THE HOMELESS SERVICES NETWORK OF SUWANNEE VALLEY, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS A COMMITTEE OF THE LOCAL UNITED WAY. IN THIS CAPACITY UNITED WAY RECEIVES THE STATE OF FLORIDA COALITION STAFFING GRANT WHICH SUPPORTS THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVING AS STAFF TO THE HOMELESS COALITION TO FULFILL THE FEDERAL AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT OF THIS ROLE, UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY IS THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE HUD (HOMELESS) CONTINUUM OF CARE APPLICATION AND GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS.DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONSOLIDATED INTO ONE THREE-YEAR UNIFIED FUNDING CONTRACT SEVERAL GRANTS FOR WHICH UNITED WAY APPLIES ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS COALITION. THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES THE HOMELESS COALITION STAFFING GRANT, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, CHALLENGE GRANT, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION GRANT.THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT IS FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THE BALANCE-OF-STATE COMPETITION THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS. THE GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING OF HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR SHELTER OPERATIONS. FY 2021-2022 FUNDING WAS BASED ON UNITED WAY'S PRIOR YEAR APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE HOMELESS COALITION AND INCLUDED HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROVIDED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND UNITED WAY AND EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED BY ANOTHER WAY AND VIVID VISIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS.LIKEWISE, STATE OF FLORIDA CHALLENGE GRANT FUNDING CONSOLIDATED INTO THE UNIFIED FUNDING CONTRACT RESULTED FROM UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY'S PRIOR YEAR APPLICATION. PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE CHALLENGE GRANT INCLUDED ANOTHER WAY AND VIVID VISIONS TO SUPPORT SHELTER SERVICES PROVIDED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, UNITED WAY TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS HOUSEHOLDS AND TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF THE HUD-REQUIRED HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF FLORIDA TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. AS THE COALITION LEAD AGENCY, UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY WAS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS. THE LOCAL UNITED WAY WAS AWARDED THIS TANF-FUNDED GRANT WHICH ALSO WAS CONSOLIDATED INTO THE UNIFIED FUNDING CONTRACT. THIS GRANT PROVIDES HOMELESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN. IN ITS ROLE AS THE DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY FOR THE LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION, UNITED WAY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING THE NUMEROUS HUD REQUIREMENTS LEADING TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE COALITION. THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES PROJECTS FUNDED FOR VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF FLORIDA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR 11 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING VETERANS AND UNITED WAY FOR THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS). DURING 2021-2022, HUD GRANTS AWARDED TO UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY WERE IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE RAPID REHOUSING OF LITERALLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AND COORDINATED ENTRY, AS PRESCRIBED BY HUD, TO ENSURE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE.UNITED WAY ALSO SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, UTILIZING FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM COMPETITION. THE AGENCIES WHICH ARE MEMBERS OF THE HOMELESS SERVICE NETWORK OF SUWANNEE VALLEY PARTICIPATE IN THE HMIS. THE HMIS CONTAINS UNDUPLICATED HOMELESS CLIENTS.UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY, UNDER CONTRACT WITH LSF HEALTH SYSTEMS, CONDUCTS A PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH) PROGRAM. PATH PROVIDES FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO REFER THEM APPROPRIATELY AND FOR ENGAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THOSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TOWARD A GOAL OF TRANSITIONING THESE HOMELESS TO HOUSING AND SERVICES.UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY IS PART OF UNITED WAYS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA 2-1-1, WHICH MAKES AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE 24/7. UNITED WAY ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FAMILYWIZE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAVE ON PRESCRIPTIONS.


READINGPALSREADINGPALS IS AN EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON SCREENING, TRAINING, AND ENGAGING VOLUNTEER "READING COACHES" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. UNITED WAY OF SUWANNEE VALLEY'S READINGPALS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WHO BEGIN THEIR ACADEMIC CAREER WITH A LITERACY DEFICIT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR A COORDINATOR, CLASSROOM MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE READINGPALS VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR TUTORING EFFORTS, AND TAKE-HOME BOOKS FOR THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. READINGPALS VOLUNTEERS MEET ONE HOUR A WEEK IN A LOCAL SCHOOL SETTING TO ASSIST THE STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO BECOME PROFICIENT READERS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,340,668
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$375,236
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,715,904
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $6,834
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,798,679

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Suwannee Valley Inc has awarded $215,794 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN RED CROSS

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$13,268

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NORTH FLORIDA COUNCIL

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$9,500

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUREAU LAKE CITY REGIONAL OFFICE

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$27,250

COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$33,750

HAPPY HOUSE INC

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$30,000

GIRL SCOUTS OF GATEWAY COUNCIL INC

PURPOSE: TO ALLOCATE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN APPROVED 501c3 ORGANIZATION

$5,490
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