United Ways of Alabama

“The form 990 is provided to the executive director (becky booker) for approval prior to filing. Mrs. Booker provides a copy of the 990 to the board for review and approval prior to finalizing and filing.”

“Reviewed annually and disclosed by the board officers and executive director at each board meeting.”

“The independent board members hold a separate meeting, at which the executive director is required to be absent, to discuss the salary of executive director. Discussion is held as to the status of the organization and the accomplishments of the executive director. Also made is a comparison with similar positions at other non-profit organizations.”

“The independent board members decide the salaries of all key employees of the organization. The board discusses the value of the key employees to the organization and compare the salaries of similar positions at other comparable non-profit organizations.”

“Folder is maintained with policies and financial statements at office for public inspection.”

“The mission of the united ways of alabama is to advance the interests of the programs of its member organizations by providing a vehicle for common effort. This effort may take the form of discussions, studies, recommendations or actions in problems of mutual interest.”

“Uwal continued its partnership with the alabama department of public health with the covid-19 wrap-around services initiative in 2024. This program is designed to provide individuals needing to quarantine to prevent the spread of the disease vital wrap-around services such as food, cleaning and personal care items. This program also allows for transportation to and from testing and vaccination sites. The 2-1-1 connects alabama network screened nearly 70,000 clients for eligibility in 2024. Uwal and its partner agencies provided services to nearly 3,000 families through this program. Services included hoteling, food/groceries delivered, cleaning supplies and personal items which allowed individuals to quarantine for at least 5 days, helping to stop the spread of covid-19. The program also helped remove any barriers for individuals who needed testing or a vaccine.”

“Uwal manages the state combined campaign for state of alabama employees. The campaign raises designated and undesignated contributions from state of alabama employees for various charitable organizations. Additionally, uwal manages the charitable campaign for hyundai motor manufacturing alabama team member campaign. Uwal has two funds designated for disaster emergency response and relief. Uwal serves as the fiscal agent for the governor's emergency relief fund (the fund). The fund was established by proclamation to provide assistance to individuals and organizations with recovery costs that are a direct result of a disaster or emergency. The fund operates on a year-round basis to help residents of alabama (current and evacuees), local businesses and organizations who have exhausted all other avenues of relief. The focus of funding is to assist with recovery costs that exceed the coverage provided by insurance,government funding and relief organizations. These hardship expenses are termed "unmet needs." uwal disaster reponse fund operates with the governor's emergency relief fund to provide assistance to individuals and organizations with recovery costs that are a direct result of a disaster or emergency. The fund also provides funding for community storm shelters to prevent loss of life during inclement weather. Uwal manages and funds the telecommunication 2-1-1 information system in the state of alabama. 2-1-1 provides information to the citizens of the state of alabama about services offered by local organizations. 2-1-1 partners with state wide initiatives such as the alabama compulsive gambling hotline, alavetnet, and serves as the state of alabama's point of entry for non emergency calls during times of disaster. 2-1-1 can be accessed via the phone, chat via the web, sms via text message and at its website. 2-1-1 connects alabama is the main program of united ways of alabama (uwal) outside the alabama state employee combined chartitable campaign and the hyundai team member combined campaign. Uwal partners with call centers around the state to provide the 2-1-1 service to 100% of alabama's residents. Currently, uwal provides all of statewide services for 2-1-1 including the cloud based communication system, toll free service and cost incurred by, as well as provides the information and referral software necessary to provide the information and referral service. Uwal staff is directly responsible for manning the 2-1-1 post at the alabama emergency operations center during times of disaster. Uwal's director is responsible for the 2-1-1 program statewide as uwal has the responsibility of managing and executing it statewide by alabama's public service commission. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember, national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human service information and referral (i&r). In 2024, 2-1-1 answered nearly 170,000 calls, texts and chats. These contacts led to nearly 480,000 connections to necessary services across the state. The website, www.211connectsalabama.org had more than 138,000 unique visitors and over 500,000 searches and website views. 2-1-1 connectivity is now available in all alabama counties to residents from all walks of life, but more importantly, to vulnerable populations such as the indigent or elderly, who often slip through the cracks. By making services easier to access, 2-1-1 empowers individuals with the information to get help - and to give help. 2-1-1 eliminates barriers and connects people to readily available services that can help. 2-1-1 responds immediately during times of community crisis, to field and direct callers to services,relieving the burden from 9-1-1 and other emergency response agencies. 2-1-1 not only is a conduit to get help, it also is a conduit to give help. Those wanting to volunteer can call 2-1-1 and be matched directly or referred to a "hands on" program. Uwal is constantly forming partnerships with many groups and state agencies such as: governors office”

“Cms reimburse lifeli 221,017 0 0 asdoe agency payment 207,598 0 0 cms call center scre 109,300 0 0 gerf disaster respon 98,104 0 0 211 night & weekend 45,809 0 0 211 uweca 211 39,057 0 0 adph direct services 32,487 0 0 211 statewide phone 30,764 0 0 scc campaign direct 28,689 0 0 cms communications 25,999 0 0 alice report expense 0 25,000 0 asdoe printing 21,405 0 0 211software 20,161 0 0 adsoe night and week 12,615 0 0 cms night & weekend 12,491 0 0 cms software 12,339 0 0 areset night and wee 11,497 0 0 cms campaign materia 8,608 0 0 cms statewide phone 7,954 0 0 asdoe statewide phon 7,122 0 0 areset 2-1-1 line co 7,084 0 0 adph direct program 6,500 0 0 asdoe software 6,046 0 0 adph night and weeke 5,617 0 0 uwal ertc 0 5,200 0 scc campaign materials 4,701 0 0 cms ems/pp 4,141 0 0 asdoe direct program 3,750 0 0 211 translation serv 3,731 0 0 adph statewide phone 3,681 0 0 hmma campaign direct 3,676 0 0 mascc campaign direc 3,624 0 0 gerf paypal fees 3,030 0 0 areset software 2,922 0 0 hmma campaign materi 2,755 0 0 cms 211/uwal other 2,500 0 0 scc computers, etc. 2,342 0 0 adph computer hostin 2,259 0 0 adph software 2,216 0 0 areset office suppli 2,115 0 0 scc software 1,653 0 0 areset computer host 1,457 0 0 scc office expense 1,379 0 0 cms expenses 1,176 0 0 areset translation s 1,159 0 0 cms translation serv 1,125 0 0 scc computer hosting 1,122 0 0 adph translation ser 1,106 0 0 scc copier 1,029 0 0 adph office expense 856 0 0 asdoe translation se 846 0 0 adph copier 834 0 0 areset expenses 825 0 0 areset copier 782 0 0 uwal computer hostin 0 695 0 211 campaign materia 652 0 0 mascc computers, etc 626 0 0 211 ems/pp 603 0 0 scc telephone 502 0 0 scc postage 477 0 0 scc website 446 0 0 cms copier 419 0 0 211 computer hosting 412 0 0 uwal copier 0 392 0 asdoe ems/pp 388 0 0 cms office expense 383 0 0 scc internet service 382 0 0 areset telephone 374 0 0 areset ems/pp 359 0 0 scc paypal fees 344 0 0 adph telephone 324 0 0 asdoe copier 318 0 0 scc membership 299 0 0 areset computers, et 294 0 0 211 office expense 291 0 0 211 copier 291 0 0 mascc software 282 0 0 cms computer hosting 278 0 0 adph ems/pp 259 0 0 adph computers 248 0 0 areset internet 247 0 0 adph membership 235 0 0 hmma office expense 233 0 0 asdoe office expense 211 0 0 adph website 206 0 0 mascc computer hosti 189 0 0 cms computer 186 0 0 adph internet servic 166 0 0 gerf office expense 163 0 0 areset website 160 0 0 asdoe computer hosti 158 0 0 mascc office expense 153 0 0 areset membership 150 0 0 211 membership 143 0 0 mascc copier 124 0 0 211 website 123 0 0 211 computers 122 0 0 cms internet service 108 0 0 hmma computer hostin 107 0 0 uwal website 0 104 0 gerf computer hostin 102 0 0 cms website 102 0 0 211 telephone 97 0 0 hmma software 93 0 0 211 internet service 83 0 0 cms membership 79 0 0 uwal cos membership 0 75 0 asdoe computers 73 0 0 bank fees 0 72 0 hmma copier 72 0 0 copier - gerf 69 0 0 gerf software 66 0 0 uwal internet servic 0 63 0 hmma telephone 60 0 0 mascc telephone 60 0 0 cms telephone 59 0 0 paypal fees 0 55 0 asdoe internet servi 50 0 0 hmma computers 48 0 0 asdoe website 43 0 0 asdoe membership 41 0 0 areset postage 40 0 0 mascc internet servi 39 0 0 gerf membership 34 0 0 asdoe telephone 33 0 0 mascc website 32 0 0 uwal computers, etc. 0 31 0 mascc membership 31 0 0 asdoe postage 29 0 0 gerf website 28 0 0 gerf internet servic 26 0 0 uwal campaign materi 0 26 0 uwal office expense 0 17 0 hmma membership 13 0 0 adph postage 10 0 0 hmma website 10 0 0 gerf computers 9 0 0 gerf telephone 9 0 0 hmma internet 8 0 0 mascc postage 1 0 0 total 1,055,039 31,730 0”

“Form 990 part viii line 8b - direct expenses fundraising 121,069 form 990 part viii line 8b - direct expenses fundraising -121,069”