2021-11-14T18:11:58-07:00 2020-12-31 205142594 Clarity Bookkeeping LLC 2353 Rice St Ste 122 Saint Paul MN 55113 990 2020-01-01 352383155 OUR NEIGHBORS PLACE INC OURN 7154269000 PO Box 274 River Falls WI 54022 Shelly Smith Executive Director 7154269000 2021-10-29 1 Gillian Martin P01464797 6512102436 2021-10-11 1 11 1 AAL2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Shelly Smith PO Box 274 River Falls WI 54022 580427 0 X www.ourneighborsplace.org X 2011 WI Provide emergency services, homeless shelter, and food to those in need. 11 11 2 50 0 0 265675 535089 11712 21960 932 1104 24065 14741 302384 572894 0 0 0 0 114304 121242 0 0 5968 172112 168351 286416 289593 15968 283301 428562 738215 6766 41578 421796 696637 Provide emergency services, transitional housing, basic needs (food, clothing, personal care items, transportation assistance, etc), case management, referrals, and more to those in need. 0 0 63884 0 43364 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND TBRA: In 2020, Our Neighbor's Place continued to operate a transitional housing program designed to stabilize and rehouse families experiencing homelessness in one of the most expensive and selective rental markets in the state of Wisconsin. Residing in a 4-unit building in a quiet neighborhood in River Falls under the care of a professional case manager, families have the potential to stay for up to 24 months. They contribute 30% of their income toward rent as they work toward their individual goals of securing permanent housing. In April, 2016, ONP signed a memorandum of understanding with WestCAP to provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to address the need for affordable rental housing for low-income households with at least one disabled member and who are experiencing homelessness or who are imminently at risk of homelessness. To this end, WestCAP and ONP agreed to work together to assist these individuals and families in Pierce and St. Croix Counties with TBRA grant funds. This agreement has since been renewed; the purpose is to serve households by providing safe, affordable housing and case management services to program participants. Under this arrangement, ONP serves as a referral source for the TBRA program, and WestCAP provides program operations functions. ONP screens all applicants, determines eligibility, completes certification of homelessness; secures statement of earnings; and completes monthly service reports. WestCAP provides security deposits and the rental assistance funds; pays housing assistance payments to landlords on behalf of program participants; conducts housing inspections; assists in negotiating lease changes and evictions; assists in handling landlord/tenant complaints; and conducts re-certifications. WestCAP and ONP coordinated and integrate the TBRA program with other mainstream resources, including health, social services, and employment programs for which our clients experiencing homelessness may be eligible. These services are coordinated through formal and informal systems among area service providers. In 2020, 46 households were placed in housing after direct contact with our case manager. Of these: 6 households were housed via TBRA; 7 families were housed via ONP's Transitional Housing for Families; 20 households were housed by diversion through Housing Counseling; 13 households were housed by referral through Coordinated Assessment and Prioritization. An additional 73 households were placed on the prioritization list awaiting housing. 67511 0 87254 DAY CENTER: Functioning as a drop-in center for those in need, the Day Center is staffed by volunteer Guest Coordinators, a Case Manager, and the Executive Director. This Day Center team functions as advocate "navigators," helping connect applicable internal and external community resources with those who call or come by in person. The Day Center supports all other programming for ONP (Backpack Program, Transitional Housing, and the Closet) while also providing a meeting space for other organizations such as WestCAP and Pierce County Veterans Office. With this full-time team in place, ONP has improved and streamlined continuity of service in a way that allows for much greater Day Center service utilization. In 2020 again we had a high level of usage with 3039 points of contact--a 37% decrease from 2019-- due to being closed from mid-March through the end of May for in-person visits. Of the unique clients in 2020, 59% were adults and 36% were children (5% were unknown). In terms of resources provided, we have witnessed noteworthy increases across several categories. The number of food resources provided remained high in 2020 at 1194 points of contact. This can be attributed to several partnerships ONP has forged with both Panera Bread (Hudson WI location), Pierce County Hunger Prevention Council, the River Falls Community Food Pantry, and YMCA Camp St. Croix--all of which donate on a regular basis. In other service categories, the number of referrals to outside agencies was also up. Due to Covid precautions, we had to alter or limit some of our service categories. For any in-person visits, we switched to an appointment model to limit the number of people inside our building at one time. In addition, the appointment model allows us time to sanitize our space between guests. Service categories include Shower (41), Laundry (67), Resource Referrals (597). The Day Center also dispensed 90 gas cards and 21 taxi vouchers to help with transportation to employment and medical visits. Finally, the number of clients utilizing case management services and shelter referrals again increased over 2019 (591). Moreover, as we continue to cater to the needs of children, we offer both hope and a tangible response to the growing problem of childhood poverty in Wisconsin. The Day Center also continued to serve as a pickup location for the Backpack Program in 2020. 23034 0 72741 BACKPACK PROGRAM: The Our Neighbor's Place Backpack Program, a durable partnership with the River Falls School District and Ezekiel Lutheran Church, continued to be our most visible community program. The Rotary Club and other community groups and foundations gave substantially to this program over the course of the 2019-20 school year. The program also continues to boast the most volunteers of any ONP program. These backpacks deliver enough food for a family of four for one weekend each week during the school year. In 2019-20 school year, the program had over 90 students enrolled. From Sept 2019-May 2020, we delivered 2865 backpacks (average of 318 per month). Those backpacks included 22,930 pounds of non-perishable food and 2547 vouchers for perishable food (milk, bread, meat, produce, eggs). Additionally, 2020 continued the Summer Backpack Program,--even during the pandemic (thanks to generous help and support from the River Falls School District). Partnering with the River Falls Lions Club (who provided funding and volunteers), the traditional school year program was extended throughout the summer. From June-August 2020, 98 backpacks were distributed (average of 326 per month). Those backpacks included 9328 pounds of food and vouchers for perishable food (milk, bread, meat, produce, eggs). 65685 0 62554 COMMUNITY CLOSET: Connecting people with free and reduced price clothing is the essential function of the ONP Community Closet. The Closet at 122 W. Johnson St provides an important complementary service to the core function of the Day Center. Often, clients present themselves at the Day Center without sufficient clothing to meet their daily living needs. The ability to walk down the hallway to the Closet and offer clients high-quality garments they can feel proud to wear helps fulfill the ONP mission. In 2020, the Closet provided 480 free clothing vouchers to clients. 65685 0 62554 220114 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 WI X Clarity Bookkeeping LLC 6512102436 2353 Rice St Ste 122 Saint Paul MN 55113 Shelly Smith Executive Director 40 0 X 56300 0 0 Jackie Cobian Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tanya Franta Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kurt Helmrick Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jane Kelley Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Larson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Swank Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Janet Wilson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Pedersen President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Paul Shepherd Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Brian Manion Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Laura Frost Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 56300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4012 0 0 531077 77837 535089 Transitional Housing rental income 624200 20544 20544 0 0 The Closet sales 448190 1416 1416 0 0 0 0 0 0 21960 1104 1104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19093 4012 7533 11560 0 11560 0 0 0 Laundry Machines at Transitional Housing 624200 622 0 0 622 Kwik Trip Card Fundraiser 624200 1334 0 0 1334 Kinni River Trout Trot Fundraiser 624200 1225 0 0 1225 0 0 0 0 3181 572894 23064 0 14741 X 58633 20203 35580 2850 54187 54187 0 0 8422 5981 2241 200 9420 0 9420 0 1100 1100 1668 420 943 305 3609 2609 1000 0 24192 19784 4408 0 591 0 49 542 0 8101 6478 1623 0 2475 0 2475 0 Client Assistance 82722 82722 0 0 Supplies and Maintenance 29796 27166 559 2071 Dues and Subscriptions 2421 80 2341 0 Bank charges and credit card fees 1353 160 1193 0 903 324 579 0 289593 220114 63511 5968 115841 157991 101248 334895 0 35000 0 5211 0 0 0 0 0 0 1281 0 686 1719 270062 67938 208261 202124 1245 1275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 428562 738215 2965 2567 0 1160 838 0 0 0 0 0 22000 2641 16173 6766 41578 X 421796 661637 0 35000 421796 696637 428562 738215 283301 0 0 -8460 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 206832 203507 273881 265675 452891 1402786 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206832 203507 273881 265675 452891 1402786 265065 1137721 115 175 231 581 1104 2206 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 0 3459 2654 1955 8668 1413660 54620 0.80481 0.83323 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Kwik Trip Card Sales, $1333; Transitional Housing Laundry Machines, $622. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 44500 44500 0 217614 65220 152394 0 0 0 0 0 7948 2718 5230 0 0 0 0 202124 2206 State payroll taxes payable 468 Transitional Housing Security Deposits 2300 Accrued Paid Time Off 11199 16173 Casino Night 23105 4012 19093 1610 0 499 2840 1900 684 0 0 23105 4012 19093 1610 0 499 2840 1900 684 7533 11560 X 77837 $3-$6 per item 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board members Thomas Pederson and Elizabeth Swank are married to each other. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed 990 is distributed to board members when complete, but not necessarily before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors consulted salary information for similarly-sized nonprofits in the area when determining salaries of all staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents and policies are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Background checks, $829; Taxes and Licenses, $74.