United Way of Central Jersey Inc

“The members of the Corporation shall be agency, individual and honorary. Agency Membership: Any non-profit agency given tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Codes that has a written membership agreement with the Corporation shall be an agency member of the Corporation. Individual Membership: Any contributor to the United Way and person residing or employed in the area served by the Corporation giving voluntary service through the Corporation shall be an individual member for the year which such contribution is made or such voluntary service is rendered. Honorary and Ex-Officio Membership: Honorary membership in the Corporation may be conferred upon any person or persons by the Board of Trustees in recognition of outstanding and unselfish service to the public welfare. Ex-Officio voting membership shall be extended for life to all of the Board of Trustees' previous Chief Volunteer Officers, including those previously titled as President. The General Assembly shall consist of members of the Corporation as defined herein. The powers and duties of the General Assembly shall be: a) To elect annually the members of the Board of Trustees and Officers of the Corporation, b) To receive reports at its meetings and have the right to require special reports from the Board of Trustees and any division, department or committee of the Corporation, c)To delegate to the Board of Trustees such duties as it deems advisable, consistent with the Corporation's By-Laws and d) To enact, amend, modify, change or alter the By-Laws and/or Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to law at any regular meeting or at any special meeting call for that purpose.”

“Trustees and Officers of the Corporation are elected by the Members at the Annual Meeting.”

“Trustees and Officers of the Corporation are elected by the Members at the Annual Meeting.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS.”

“United Way of Central Jersey adheres to United Way Worldwide's 'CODE OF ETHICS' for Staff and Volunteers. The Policy includes provisions for full and fair disclosure. Board and Staff members annually confirm their review and compliance with the Code-of-Ethics Policy. UWCJ practice requires Board and professional staff to disclose potential conflicts and/or the potential appearance of conflict, and recuse themselves from discussion and vote on any such matters.”

“Each member of the United Way of Central Jersey staff receives an annual performance review prepared by Supervisory Staff, approved by the President/CPO, and provided to the Officers of the Board who constitute the Personnel Committee. The President/CPO prepares salary adjustment recommendations which are shared with the CVO for guidance and input prior to submission of such recommendations to the Personnel Committee. The President's Performance Review is conducted by the Board Chair/CVO, and reviewed by the Personnel Committee. The President/CPO and other Officers and Key Employee's compensation, including benefits,are reviewed and approved by the Personnel Committee. Such review includes reliance on appropriate comparability data in regards to the compensation amount(s). Documentation pertaining to the annual salary review is retained on file.”

“United Way of Central Jersey provides copies of the Form 990 report upon written request. The public version of the most current Form 990 report is available via the United Way of Central Jersey's website, WWW.UWCJ.ORG.”

“United Way of Central Jersey makes these documents available to the public upon written request. Links to the United Way of Central Jersey's public documents are available on the Website, WWW.UWCJ.ORG.”

“In April 2024, United Way of Central Jersey established a 'Family Financial Opportunity Center' (FFOC). The FFOC, located in Perth Amboy NJ, helps Middlesex County NJ residents with employment counseling, income support, and financial coaching.”

“United Way of Central Jersey's Finance Committee selects, and provides oversight over, the independent accounting firm that conducts the annual independent audit. Between audits, the Finance Committee receives and reviews monthly financial reports. At the conclusion of the annual independent audit, the Finance Committee meets with representatives of the independent accounting firm to review the audit results and management comments (if any). The Finance Committee presents the Audited financials to the full Board for review and acceptance.”

“Schedule A, Part I, REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: Based on 'Accountability and Membership Standards' guidance received from United Way Worldwide, the leadership and support organization for the network of nearly 1,800 community-based United Ways, the United Way of Central Jersey concludes its' Reason for Public Charity Status' is that of a 'Public Charity as defined by IRS code Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(a)(1)'.”