Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$4,518,133

Total expenses

$4,643,120

Contributions and grants received

$3,754,156

Grants paid

$467,122

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$565,566

Other revenue

$198,411

Total assets, end of year

$8,101,861

Total liabilities, end of year

$571,681

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$7,530,180

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$3,511,585

Management and general expenses

$614,390

Fundraising expenses

$517,145

Program service expenses (Part III)

$3,511,585

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• 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.

  Expenses $2,093,253

• UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED $410,296 TO SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 15 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 $56,826 TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS INCLUDING OTHER UNITED WAYS PER THESE DONOR DESIGNATIONS.

  Expenses $1,191,408 · Grants $467,122

• 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.

  Expenses $224,717

• LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (LAVOAD) HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY VITAL TO THE STATES EFFORTS IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS, DEPLOYING ASSETS, GATHERING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THROUGH AN ORGANIZED STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. UWA CONTINUES TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR LAVOAD AND THE LOCAL ACADIANA VOAD (AVOAD). UWA STAFF WILL LEAD THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS IN ACTIVATING RESOURCES TO IMPACT ACADIANA PARISHES IN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS. UWA ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE EFSP PROGRAMS IN ACADIANA. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) IS GOVERNED BY A NATIONAL BOARD, CHAIRED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY AND HOMELESS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES BY ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER. THROUGH LOCAL BOARDS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHICH ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE FUNDS AND WHICH SERVICES ARE FUNDED, THE EFSP DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES.

  Expenses $2,207

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

• 232-HELP CONTRACT

  $116,200

  ENHANCED INFO & REFERRAL SERVICES

• AMERICAN RED CROSS

  $57,907

  DISASTER SERVICES/DONOR DESIGNATION

• CATHOLIC CHARITIE OF ACADIANA

  $46,788

  SUMMER ENRICHMENT/DONOR DESIGNATION

• BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

  $41,819

  COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL MENTORING

• FAITH HOUSE

  $24,020

  SHELTER PROGRAM/DONOR DESIGNATION

• VITA

  $23,551

  PARENTS KEYS TO SUCCESS

• SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

  $20,000

  FOOD DISTRIBUTION

• THE FAMILY TREE INFO CENTER

  $17,500

  COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM

• ESCAPE FROM POVERTY

  $15,000

  INCREASE CAPACITY OF SUCCESS SERIES

• NEHEMIA PROJECTS OF ACADIANA

  $12,272

  EDUCATION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

1 July 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.2

Source object

202541829349301244

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