2024-01-26T14:03:44-05:00 2022-12-31 874134971 PETER J HALL CPA LLC 439 PREBLE STREET South Portland ME 04106 990 2022-01-01 463136785 Knox County Homeless Coalition KNOX PO Box 1696 Rockland ME 04841 Molly Feeney Executive Direc 2075938151 2024-01-26 true Molly Feeney XXX-XX-XXXX PETER J HALL P00444048 2074150920 2024-01-26 0 11 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Caroline Morong 5010078 false X WWW.HOMEHELPHOPE.ORG X 2013 ME See Schedule O. 12 12 80 50 0 0 3165043 3585659 692914 800649 -6 3704 2963 55345 3860914 4445357 0 0 2597444 3157224 2135 0 368087 843973 786930 3443552 3944154 417362 501203 2775608 3462728 963312 1149229 1812296 2313499 See Schedule O. false false 1575339 649738 Comprehensive Client Care - Our professional client care team assists homeless individuals and families as they transition from crisis and uncertainty to stability and hope. Every person who enters our program is unique, and so each plan for care and support is tailored to evaluate and address their most urgent needs on an economic, physical, emotional/ psychological and vocational level. Our thorough intake process begins with a psychosocial assessment that cuts to the heart of the causes of homelessness. Building on a relationship of trust and compassion, we help our clients set goals and connect to the support they need to meet them. This could mean simply some help with finding another job after loss of one, or as complex navigating paperwork to qualify for social security/services; connections to health services; support with addiction recovery; or legal issues related to domestic violence. Our dedicated case managers use a combination of compassion and creativity to find ways to empower clients to meet their goals, including finding housing, but also maintaining stability in the long term. Identifying strengths and building confidence is an essential part of the process of helping clients move forward, step by step, towards greater independence.While securing housing is a huge step forward, it also introduces new challenges. Support continues during this tender transition to ensure that clients have the resilience to maintain their independence and continue to make progress on their goals. Post-housing support is a critical phase, since many people are only emotionally ready to benefit from access to life-skills education, financial literacy, career training and mental health once they are stably housed. Home visits, transportation and child supervision are provided so clients can take care of building their skills and their physical and mental health. It is a slow process that cant be rushed, but is critical to the lasting change that prevents the cycle of poverty and homelessness from repeating itself. 779645 92296 Youth Services - The Landing Place is our comprehensive youth program, which provides resources for highly resilient but often marginalized youth who are at high risk for becoming homeless. In cooperation with local schools, we are working to mitigate the impact of multi-generational patterns of adversity caused by poverty, lack of education, ill health, and sometimes even violence and neglect. Our low-barrier drop-in center has continued to provide easy access for youth to free food, supplies, and a warm welcome. Youth can connect with trauma-informed adults who provide non-judgmental support with relationships, sexual health, school issues, and other needs. The drop-in center offers enrichment activities, low-barrier mental health services, community service projects, and generally serves as a bridge to school, home, and community. Case management is available to youth through the center and now directly at the local high school. Our Transitional Living Program offers a pathway to housing stability for emancipated minors and young adults. Overnight Respite Shelter for unaccompanied minors is in the works. Through our extensive outreach efforts we work with 60 partners to provide a robust community network of support for our youth. As with all of our programsthe basis of trust, respect, dignity and genuine caring and a focus on building confidence based on an individuals strengths is in place at every turn. 775018 60341 Family Shelter - The Hospitality House family shelter is designed to provide families a place to call home until they can secure permanent housing. Located in a renovated Rockport farmhouse, Hospitality House can accommodate up to 22 individuals at a time, half of whom are often children. The average stay in 2022 was just over 3 months. We offer a caring, safe environment, balanced with structured programming that keeps clients accountable while supporting the family in moving to independent living. A Case Manager and Housing Navigator support the process of finding housing and moving forward on goals while encouraging peer support. 114682 27692 Other Programs - Emergency Services: We provide emergency support and supplies to our families on the waiting listwith a team of two dedicated staff. Supplies can be life savinggas cards to keep cars running in winter, food, blankets, camping gear, clothing, toiletries and hygiene supplies. Move in support: Through in-kind donations of furniture and other household items, we provide household furnishings to clients when they find housing. Transportation: We also provide COVID-safe transportation to clients who have no access to a vehicle. Affordable Housing:Transitional Living Program for youth. With the critical shortage of available housing units in our area, and the additional services required by many of our clients to sustain stability, we have introduced a number of initiatives to provide housing options to our clients. The Transitional Living Program, which opened in late 2020 offers the only transitional living apartments with supportive services to young adults in the Mid Coast. While enrolled, youth work on skills to help them establish and maintain their own, sustainable living situations. Youth are expected to be either employed or enrolled in school. Youth are expected to pay into the program on a scalable level which includes a savings component that they receive upon graduation from the program.Warren Street: We acquired a duplex in Rockland last year that provides two-three bedroom units of affordable housing to families.- Our Talbot Avenue affordable housing project will yield 13 units of affordable housing. It continues to move forward in partnership with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Maine State Housing. The project will be a balanced small footprint housing community in Rockland, with opportunities for both rental and home ownership. - Collaboration with MaineHousing, Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and the state prison building-trades program brings our housing construction costs in at a third to half of commercial costs. The equity-builder component of our transitional apartments helps youth practice saving and budgeting for rent, paying 30% of their income into the program, 50% of which is returned upon completion allowing them to buy cars, enroll in college and secure independent apartments when moving on. 114682 27692 3244684 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 41 0 80 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false ME X Molly Feeney 2075938151 PO Box 1696 Rockland ME 04841 Stephanie Primm Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 112875 0 13556 Rickey Celentano Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Braatz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Sheldon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Amory Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Welch Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Barnard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Norman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Winterich Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Morong Chairperson 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Pier Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leslie Eaton Vice-Chairperson 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Smith Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 112875 0 13556 1 false false false 693487 2892172 615263 3585659 Client Services 624200 786349 786349 Other Fees for Service 624200 14300 14300 800649 1652 1652 30218 30218 30218 30218 566773 564721 2052 2052 2052 Other Income 624200 25127 25127 25127 4445357 855994 0 3704 126431 75859 25286 25286 2495243 2065107 196835 233301 11536 9244 1086 1206 305037 257996 18689 28352 218977 179961 17955 21061 17646 5385 12261 25020 25020 5904 4857 470 577 34159 28427 2469 3263 49446 36546 4114 8786 122926 106710 7781 8435 2432 670 1762 53624 48493 2363 2768 25329 20902 2258 2169 Client support 288316 288316 Staff recruitment & develop 19594 13009 5004 1581 Supplies 71216 41659 3243 26314 In-kind donated goods 50542 50542 20776 11001 4787 4988 3944154 3244684 331383 368087 6262 4019 1135967 1535731 796835 1039784 46688 57943 27638 53260 988120 219314 759828 768806 2390 3185 2775608 3462728 201177 221951 2222 139592 35575 35575 724338 752111 963312 1149229 X 671360 1263807 1140936 1049692 1812296 2313499 2775608 3462728 501203 0 X false true X true false X 1596299 1607952 3241403 3165043 3585659 13196356 1596299 1607952 3241403 3165043 3585659 13196356 507260 12689096 3308 3704 7012 13203368 3101593 0.96100 0.92450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 135876 135876 688997 111686 577311 163247 107628 55619 768806 MSHA Warren St Property Reserve 3185 3185 X 4498541 53184 53184 4445357 4445357 3997338 53184 53184 3944154 3944154 Escrow account liability (Part IV, line 2b) During 2019, the Coalition agreed to serve as a fiscal agent for another not-for-profit project, the Community Emergency Shelter Committee. In this capacity, the Coalition receives and holds contributions and other income for the Committee, and disburses same in payment of expenditures as directed by the Committee. Accordingly, the receipts and disbursements arising from this agency agreement are not included within the Coalitions statements of activities and functional expenses; rather, the cumulative cash received for use by the Committee, net of disbursements from same, is presented as a liability within the Coalitions statement of financial position. This liability amounted to $35,575 and $35,575 as of December 31,2022 and 2021, respectively. Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Coalition has adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles, with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more-likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. It is the opinion of management that the Coalition has no uncertain positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Coalition is subject to examinations by tax authorities for three years following the filing of the return. X 32593 Comparable prices X 1 2435 Blue Book Value X 14 564721 Quoted prices X 286 15514 Comparable prices false true false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 was prepared by an independent outside accounting firm with input from the Organizations Executive Director, Finance Manager, and other staff. The Form 990 was then reviewed by the Executive Director and circulated to the Board of Directors before it was filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Each member of the Board of Directors is required to complete a conflict of interest statement before taking a position with the Board and at least annually thereafter. The statement includes a list of all businesses and other organizations of which he or she is an officer, director, member, owner, shareholder, employee, or agent with which Knox County Homeless Coalition has or might be expected to have a relationship or transaction in which the Board member might have a conflicting interest. The Chairperson and Board of Directors review the statements of all Directors in order to guide the conduct of the Board should a conflict arise. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The process for reviewing the Executive Directors compensation includes full Board of Directors review, and review of published compensation comparability data from regional reporting organizations. Comparability data is also used by management in determining compensation for other personnel. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Knox County Homeless Coalition makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. General explanation attachment Organizations Mission - The mission of Knox County Homeless Coalition is to break cycles of poverty and homelessness in Midcoast Maine.Summary of Activities - Amidst broken social service and housing systems, KCHC innovates to disrupt cyclical poverty and homelessness, focusing on individuals and families strengths, helping achieve sustainable independence; giving the next generation foundations of hope for the future.Nearly a decade ago, we reimagined how homeless services could be delivered to individuals, families, and youth.Through training, lived experience, and community feedback we recognize the importance of building trust, followed by strengths-based, trauma-informed care, delivered with dignity, compassion and respect. We focus on client-specific needs over public funding driven requirements. Many clients arrive traumatized, emotionally hobbled by housing and food insecurity, domestic violence, unresolved physical or mental health issues, and inadequate life-coping abilities.Within a year of working with us 65% of unemployed/underemployed clients found employment or increased their wages/hours, 88% were connected to necessary mental health service, 94% of clients were making progress with physical health goals, 91% of clients with transportation barriers had found solutions. Since 2014 weve helped more than 2500 people and found housing for 1140+. Of those housed, 95-97% are still housed 1+ years later. Housing and mental health specialists liaise with landlords and providers creating connections, getting people housed faster. 200+ youth (10-18yrs) access our low-barrier drop-in center annually, receiving resources including free mental-health therapy, food, clothing, educational activities, and forming positive relationships with trusting adults.We amplify positive impact through collaboration with nearly all social service, health, education, and housing providers in our area. One example is our small-footprint housing project (https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/firefly-field-collaborative-housing-development-underway-rockland/173830) with Maine State Housing Authority, Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, and the State Prisons Construction Certification Program. This neighborhood offers dignity through free-standing units, and diversity through unit size and home ownership options for populations anywhere from 30%-80% area median income.Our innovative social work, housing, and youth development programs go completely against the grain of deeply entrenched systems that theoretically are supposed to create change, but in reality work against the people they are designed to help. Part III - The Organizations MissionThe people we serve are often caught in a generational loop of poverty and homelessness, wedged between stagnant employment opportunities and soaring housing costs. They need practical resourceshousing, education, transportation, childcare, health and wellness, and educationbut also predictable trust-based relationships, to help them move from crisis to stability. The traditional role of case management is to connect clients to services, but traumatic histories often prevent clients from following through without trusted support by their side. By allowing our case managers to do the right thing for each client along with post-housing support (Aftercare) were seeing a 95%+ success rate of housed clients remaining stable 1+ years later. In the last 5 years the lack of affordable housing has reached crisis levels. Its too lucrative to renovate and rent to the ultra wealthy or seasonally to vacationers that it takes a mission-based lens to keep it truly affordable. Most public funding comes with administrative strings that dont make sense for low population densities. We have focused on private funding, collaboration, and volunteer construction models. Once stably housed, this is often where the real work begins as clients seek employment, further education; enter therapy; work on parenting; recover from substance abuse or domestic violence etc. Our commitment to Aftercare services helps stabilize families giving young children a solid foundation. Our programming for high-risk youth (many not homeless yet) rounds out our multigenerational approach to community-wide systemic change helping redirect trajectories so todays teens dont end up as tomorrows homeless or impoverished adults. With one of the oldest populations in the country, Maine children have been a precious resource, however The Maine Childrens Alliance predicts 2023 to have the largest number of homeless youthsaccompanied and unaccompaniedin at least 10 years. Without stable housing, youth are far more likely to experience additional difficulties on into adulthood. This will only exacerbate the economic and opportunity disparities that this region is seeing. Our holistic approach fills a community gap where most services only provide a piece of the puzzle. Beyond helping make connections we then support the followthrough so needs actually get met and progress is made. Our multigenerational commitment goes beyond offering shelter and housing support to parents and children. Our low barrier youth programming offers tangible support and opportunities for youth to change the trajectory of their lives. More than half of the youth we currently serve have experienced 4+ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as a parent with mental health or substance use issues, domestic violence, or an incarcerated parent putting them at a higher risk for negative outcomes in adulthood. In our 2000 square mile rural service area, successful outcomes require a combination of having affordable housing,reliable transportation, quality education, living-wage employment, childcare, and access to mental and physical healthcare. Like spokes on a wheel, tangible needs must be met, and clients supported with soft skills, building up confidence and trust so help is accepted and positive forward motion is possible. This multi-pronged approach is our best chance at community-wide change. As a proven community leader we are regularly called on to help craft actionable solutions when significant challenges need to be overcome. Were known for doing the right thing and getting the job done. We partner with more than 60 other organizations including schools, faith based groups, health providers and other social service agencies in the area and hold seats on over 25 collaborative groups advocating for cooperative change. We have been able to successfully stitch together public and private sources of funding to activate real change. Most notably our partnership with Maine State Housing Authority and Midcoast Habitat for Humanity to develop small-footprint affordable housing in a balanced neighborhood that offers rentals and home ownership options promoting diversity and is built through a combination of volunteer labor and prison trades classes. From 2019-2022 E.D. Steph Primm, was appointed chair of the statewide homeless council by Governor Mills where they worked with Corporation for Supportive Housing to bring Built for Zero(https://community.solutions/built-for-zero/the- movement/) and the community hub model (https://www.mainehousing.org/news/news- detail/2022/02/11/new-strategy-to-reduce-and-end-homelessness-moves-forward-with-hub-contracts) pioneered by CommunitySolutions, to Maine. We are one of the top two most effective programs in Maine when it comes to successfully housing individuals from shelter. In just over nine years the most impressive data point we track is the 95%+ stability rate of housed clients 1+ years later. With a high percentage of those families, this figure represents multi-generational stability and a predictor of disrupting cycles for future generations. We also track; number of individuals and families housed, percentage of those with unmet needs (mental, physical, transportation etc.) that were addressed within the first year, urgent needs calls and the number that resulted in diversions, educational achievements from traditional school to renter education, bed nights for shelter and transitional housing, food and travel provided, education and employment levels of those seeking our service and upon completion of services, among other things. One great example of the efficacy of the multi-generational approach, our new youth overnight respite shelter will be staffed by a young woman who was once an attendee at our drop-in center. Lives that others had given up on have transformedpeople are sober, working, getting advanced degrees, caring for families, and even becoming homeowners. Kids who didnt know where their next meal would come from dreaming about the future. It is not uncommon for former clients to thank us for saving their lives, and it is incredibly rewarding to see some advocate for others, like they were helped. We hope youll see and appreciate how th