United Way Of Acadiana Inc

Organization Overview

United Way Of Acadiana Inc is located in Lafayette, LA. The organization was established in 1961. 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 12/2023, United Way Of Acadiana Inc employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Acadiana 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 12/2023, United Way Of Acadiana Inc generated $4.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.1%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Way Of Acadiana Inc has awarded 372 individual grants totaling $10,182,506. 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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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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT AWARDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAD START, THE UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA OPERATES AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVING 103 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OLD AND THE HOME-BASED PROGRAM SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN UP TO 3 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM OPERATES TWO (2) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS; ONE IN ABBEVILLE SERVING VERMILION PARISH AND THE OTHER IN LAFAYETTE SERVING FAMILIES IN THE 70501, 70503, 70506 AND 70507 ZIP CODE AREAS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELP EVERY FAMILY BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING. THIS APPROACH PLAYS A TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE ACROSS GENERATIONS. EVERY CHILD COMPLETING A COMPLETE PROGRAM YEAR EXCEEDED THE SCHOOL READINESS GOALS BY 85% IN OVERALL GROWTH IN AREAS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN ARE SELECTED INTO OUR PROGRAM THROUGH A RATING SYSTEM THAT GIVES PRIORITY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, WHO ARE HOMELESS OR THOSE IN FOSTER CARE. IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, UWA EHS DEVELOPED A PLAN OF ACTION THAT OUTLINED SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT OVERALL SAFETY AND WELLNESS OF OUR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. OUR TOP PRIORITIES WERE THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDED AS PARENTS WERE ENGAGING WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME, ALONG WITH THE COMMITMENT TO HELPING FAMILIES MEET THEIR BASIC NEED FOR FOOD DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. DURING CENTER CLOSURES, UWA EHS PROVIDED ALL CHILDREN, CENTER-BASED AND HOME BASED WITH A WEEK'S WORTH OF FROZEN, PRE-PACKED HEALTHY MEALS TO INCLUDE BREAKFAST, SNACK, AND LUNCH. THE STAFF CREATED DAILY LESSON PLANS THAT WERE EASY, EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING, ALLOWING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO CONTINUE WITHIN THE HOME. THE TEAM PROVIDED SUPPLIES NEEDED TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES IN THE LESSON PLAN AND BOOKS TO HELP BUILD HOME LIBRARIES. THE EHS LEADERSHIP TEAM IDENTIFIED RESOURCES TO EDUCATE OUR PARENTS ON THE PANDEMIC AND HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF REMINAING SAFE AND HEALTHY.


UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED $491,550 TO SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 23 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN THE FORM OF PACT GRANTS AND OTHER GRANTS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, EARNINGS, AND ESSENTIAL FOCUS AREAS. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA TARGETS ITS GRANTMAKING 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.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. THE LEADER IN ME REACHED STUDENTS IN 67 SCHOOLS IN THE ACADIANA REGION. 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.UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA FOCUSES ON FOCUSES ON INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND INCREASING ACCESS TO FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA). 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 $67,912 TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS INCLUDING OTHER UNITED WAYS PER THESE DONOR DESIGNATIONS.


UNITED WAY OF ACADIANAS VISION IS FOR AN EDUCATED, PROSPEROUS AND SAFE ACADIANA WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANAS MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE. UWA'S VOLUNTEER CENTER MAINTAINS A BASE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, EARNINGS, AND ESSENTIALS. OUR MULTI-TENANT FACILITY ALSO MADE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FOR MEETINGS BY OTHER NON-PROFITS AND IS USED FOR STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ITEMS USED IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PARTNERS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND BUILDING SUPPLIES. IT ALLOWS NON-PROFITS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CAPACITY TO WORK WITHIN OUR MAIN FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION, EARNINGS, AND ESSENTIALS THROUGH OCCUPANCY SUPPORT AT BELOW MARKET RATES. UWA TENANTS ARE LAFAYETTE PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY, AMERICAN RED CROSS, CASA OF SOLA, AND SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Heather Blanchard
President & CEO
$115,857
Robert Tasman
Imp Cab Vice Ch
$0
Chris Cook
Board Member
$0
Kraig Cason
Board Member
$0
Brian Crews
Board Member
$0
Taniecea Mallery
Chairman-Elect
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,166,319
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,264,762
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $21,229
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,431,081
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $139,446
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $223,237
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $15,461
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,809,225

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Acadiana Inc has awarded $466,450 in support to 15 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ACADIANA OUTREACH CENTER

PURPOSE: ENHANCED I&R SERVICES

$6,500

ACADIA COUNCIL ON AGING

PURPOSE: MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM

$7,500

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ACADIANA

PURPOSE: FORMULA IMPACT K-5/DONOR DESIGNATIO

$20,000

AMERICAN RED CROSS

PURPOSE: DISASTER SERVICES/DONOR DESIGNATION

$45,000

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL MENTORING

$35,000

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$32,900
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
United Way For Greater Austin
Austin, TX
$16,769,455
United Way Of Southeast Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
$14,169,308
Jewish Federation Of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
$16,577,671
Shalom Austin
Austin, TX
$16,898,163
Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas
Dallas, TX
$14,021,841
Valero Energy Foundation
San Antonio, TX
$10,302,504
United Way Of Northwest Arkansas Inc
Lowell, AR
$5,862,244
Capital Area United Way
Baton Rouge, LA
$5,271,619
United Way Of El Paso County
El Paso, TX
$5,858,083
Jewish Endowment Foundation
Metairie, LA
$7,367,325
United Way Of The Coastal Bend Inc
Corpus Christi, TX
$6,589,326
United Way Of St Charles
Boutte, LA
$4,731,699
United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc
Lake Charles, LA
$6,326,964
Lubbock Area United Way Inc
Lubbock, TX
$6,583,941
Louisiana Association Of United Ways Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
$5,575,992
Jewish Federation Of Greater New Orleans
Metairie, LA
$4,052,666
United Way Of Acadiana Inc
Lafayette, LA
$4,809,225
The United Way Inc
Amarillo, TX
$4,861,172
Mission East Dallas And Metroplex
Mesquite, TX
$4,349,621
North Texas Area United Way Inc
Wichita Falls, TX
$4,153,660
The United Way Of Northeast Louisiana Inc
Monroe, LA
$4,132,499
Jewish Federation Of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
$3,857,558
United Way Of Abilene
Abilene, TX
$3,146,722
United Way Of Tyler-Smith County
Tyler, TX
$2,639,300
A Lift For Life Outreach Center Inc
Dallas, TX
$2,897,977

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