Mitchell United Way

MITCHELL UNITED WAY
AGENCY ADMISSION OR CONTINUATION GUIDELINES

THE APPLYING AGENCY SHALL -

1. Be incorporated as a non-profit organization to which contributed income is fully exempt under Federal and State Law.

   A.  Articles of Incorporation or Constitution and By-Laws
        must be submitted except for current member agencies

   B.  Proof exempting your agency from Federal Income Tax
        under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an
        organization described in Section 501(c)(3) must be submitted
        except for current member agencies.
 
2. Be governed by a responsible Board of Directors who serve without pay, meet regularly and exercise effective administrative control.

3. List of officers and directors must be included

4. Provide services in the health, education and income fields or meet other major community needs.

5. Have a non-discrimination policy and an affirmative action plan.

6. Maintain an efficient and economical organization and submit all required documents to the Mitchell United Way as outlined in these guidelines.

7. Accept and comply with all policies and procedures established by the Mitchell United Way Board of Directors and agree not to conduct a separate fund drive of any kind during the "black-out" period from June 15 through October 31 (Board of Directors is examining blackout date period.  You will be advised of any changes.) and without the written approval from the Mitchell United Way board on any fund raising drive during the year even if another organization has the fund raising function.  Make sure you have the request in writing to the Mitchell United Way for any fund raising function to be approved by the board of directors prior to the fund raiser at one of the meetings shown on the United Way Schedule of Meetings which you have if you are a member agency.  This restriction does not apply to minor fundraising but you are to contact Dave Stevens at the Mitchell United Way office to clear the fundraiser proposed.

8. Demonstrate that the services that will be provided are not presently being met or are being met inadequately.

9. Have operated at least one full year in the community before applying for membership in the Mitchell United Way

10. Have its Board of Directors approve the application and have the application signed by the board president and the agency director.

11. Cooperate with members of the Mitchell United Way Evaluation Committee so they can make a recommendation to the Mitchell United Way board of directors.  The applying agency may be requested to have a representative meet with the respective Evaluation Committee.

12. Submit along with the application the most recent Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Current Operating Budget and Audit information, if available.

13. Submit the Mitchell United Way Summary Information and Budget Form which makes up the Official Application Forms.  The forms that are furnished by Mitchell United Way must be the ones used.  If it is necessary that additional information or explanation of any item must be made for any line item attach it to the application. Be advised by a Mitchell United Way representative if you have been accepted as a member and the amount approved for your agency no later than August 31 of the year preceding the year funds have been applied for.

14. (new agency) Be required to appear before the Mitchell United Way Presidents Council in order to be considered for recommendation of membership to the full board of directors.  The agency will be notified of acceptance or rejection when that decision is made by the Mitchell United Way Executive Director.

NOTE:  If your organization meets the guidelines outlined proceed with filling out the Mitchell United Way Application Forms.

The Mitchell United Way Official Application Forms and any literature, brochures or supplemental information must be submitted in original and nine (9) copies to the Mitchell United Way deadline set in the cover letter.

Mitchell United Way
Touching Lives in the Mitchell area for over 29 years!

Mitchell United Way | 304 N. Lawler | Mitchell SD 57301 | 605-996-3915  | stevens@mitchellunitedway.org

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