United Way Silicon Valley

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Oct 16, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$14,258,845

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Distribution of donor directed donations:united way silicon valley is committed to practicing exemplary stewardship of the funds and contributions entrusted to it by donors. To do that, the organization has implemented a series of measures designed to provide transparency and accountability to its donors and the community.last year, more than $5.7 million was raised and distributed by united way silicon valley to more than 1,500 non-profit organizations, including those in human and social services, the arts, education and faith. Because united way silicon valley has access to workplace donors who can give incrementally, and because designated donations are processed for all valid nonprofit organizations by our staff, agencies are benefited even if they are not partners of united way. In this way, united way silicon valley encourages philanthropy across the county. To learn more about united ways silicon valley's donor directed donanations, please visit www.uwsv.org.

Activity 3

United way silicon valley programs:united way silicon valley works to improve community conditions by helping local people become financially stable and independent. To drive positive change, united way silicon valley helps people help themselves by identifying critical needs, mobilizing the caring power of the community, and aligning resources to achieve the best solutions. United way is focused on the building blocks for a good life: income, education and health.united way silicon valley offers programs to cover basic needs. 211 santa clara county connects people to programs and services that can help improve their lives through a three-digital-dial information and referral service staffed by trained call specialists and operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additionally, the emergency assistance network is a program that provides a variety of services to prevent homelessness and act as a safety net for residents facing eviction, utility disconnection and hunger.united way silicon valley also offers three programs that focus on income. Bank on san jose provides opportunities for individuals to open checking accounts and personal savings accounts after receiving financial literacy training provided by uwsv staff. Credit coaching matches trained volunteers with hard working individuals and families who are interested in improving their fico scores and financial management skills. A third income-focused program, earn it! Keep it! Save it!, partners with the irs and other organizations to train volunteers to provide free income tax preparation to low-wage individuals and families.united way silicon valley offers two programs that focus on education. Early literacy mentoring trains volunteers to work with children in kindergarten and 1st grade to increase reading and early literacy skills. Middle school mentoring, provides volunteers who mentor and tutor local students. For more information on united way silicon valley's programs, please visit www.uwsv.org.

Filer

EIN

94-1450153