UNITED WAY OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

LIVE UNITED

This organization has not appeared on the IRS Business Master File in a number of months. It may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.

Mission

TO BUILD A STRONGER TRANSYLVANIA BY MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES

Ruling year info

1976

CEO

Rick Houck

Main address

PO Box 53

Brevard, NC 28712 USA

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EIN

23-7145022

NTEE code info

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way (T70)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

United Way of Transylvania County's mission is to build a stronger Transylvania by mobilizing our community to empower people to improve their lives. Simply put, we aim to be leaders in community relationships and network-building that help our neighbors live healthy, safe and stable lives.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

TRAIN

United Way of Transylvania County funds TRAIN: Transylvania Resource Access and Information Network.
TRAIN is a local collaborative network of public and private organizations, non-profits, governments and healthcare providers generating and analyzing local data to increase access to health and human service resources for Transylvania County residents.
TRAIN’s shared database network, meetings, newsletters, and educational workshops maximize community resources and reduce duplication of effort.

Population(s) Served

Connect identifies and serves the families of Transylvania County that are experiencing crisis, or are consistently engaging in behaviors that put them at extremely high risk for child abuse and neglect, and proactively coordinates services that will keep their children safe.

Connect is a collaborative formed of Transylvania County Department of Social Services, The Family Place, The Children's Center, Transylvania County Health Department, Transylvania County Schools, Brevard Academy, and The Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County.

Population(s) Served

Because every child in deserves to succeed in kindergarten and beyond, United Way of Transylvania County seeks to ensure that Early Childhood Education resources are available to all families, regardless of income. Recently, United Way of Transylvania County paid for a van and funded Community Playgroups, a program to drive early childhood education resources and staff directly to remote and under-served areas of the county. There are approximately 1000 local children ages 0-5 who are not participating in any early education programs.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

United Way of Transylvania County's vision is to serve as a community leader through resource development and resource allocation to commit Transylvania County residents to
-helping children and youth achieve their full academic potential
-a healthy lifestyle and appropriate healthcare, and
-a financially stable household.

United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) uses community input--financial, physical, and intellectual--to efficiently and effectively connect resources to address community needs. The tools of Collaboration and Collective Impact drive UWTC energy forward in the quest to fill more service gaps with less duplication of services. United Way of Transylvania County supports local non-profit agencies by providing funding, educational resources, communications networks, and a volunteer recruitment and retention system, all designed to help them serve the community.

United Way of Transylvania County's long and strong history (established in 1955) provides a foundation for the organization's power to respond quickly to changing local needs. The board assesses situations, establishes priorities, and directs funding and leadership to do the most good possible in the areas of greatest current community need.

United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) volunteer leadership has directed donations and provided community input for more than 63 years. UWTC continues to serve Transylvania County through monitoring, convening, advocating and connecting. The goal is to LIVE UNITED as one safe and healthy Transylvania.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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UNITED WAY OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

Board of directors
as of 02/04/2020
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Terry Decker

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes