United Way Of The Laurel Highlands Inc
United Way Of The Laurel Highlands Inc
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Mission
Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We have built a framework for delivering effective social change called the Enhanced Community Impact Model©. Following this model, we 1. Identify Priority Community Needs, 2. Mobilize Key Community Stakeholders, 3. Implement Evidence-Based Programs, 4. Fund Programs to Scale & Build Sustainability, 5. Track, Measure, Evaluate, and Report Community Change. Our core focus initiatives are early childhood development, parental engagement, & youth drug & alcohol prevention, along with basic human needs of Cambria and Somerset Counties.
About
THE UNITED WAY OF THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS (UWLH), SERVING CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, HAS MOST RECENTLY BEEN WORKING TO BUILD A CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE AROUND SHARED COMMUNITY GOALS, COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS, EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. THEY EVALUATE, MEASURE, AND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THE POSITIVE CHANGE THAT OCCURS AROUND TRGETED SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES. UWLH'S FOCUS IS ON SEVERAL LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE 2011 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THEY ARE: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT, AND YOUTH DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION. THE TOP THREE SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVE GOALS ARE: 1. PREPARING ALL CHILDREN SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN; 2. INCREASING PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE, AND; 3. PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG OUR YOUTH. UWLH PARTNERS WITH MANY DIVERSE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME TOGETHER TO SOLVE THESE COMPLEX SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. SPECIFIC EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING INTRODUCED AND/OR EXPANDED IN CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES ARE: NURSE- FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND BOTVIN LIFESKILLS TRAINING.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The mission of the united way of the laurel highlands (the "organization"), a nonprofit voluntary health and welfare organization, is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. we build civic infrastructure around shared community goals, with evidence-based outcomes, and collaborative actions that are sustainable. we partner with many diverse individuals and organizations that come together to solve complex social problems and provide needed services in cambria and somerset counties in south western pennsylvania.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The mission of the united way of the laurel highlands (the "organization"), a nonprofit voluntary health and welfare organization, is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. we build civic infrastructure around shared community goals, with evidence-based outcomes, and collaborative actions that are sustainable. we partner with many diverse individuals and organizations that come together to solve complex social problems and provide needed services in cambria and somerset counties in south western pennsylvania.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as PA.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 9.
- 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 -$33,352.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- 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 $398,310 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $268,566 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.