DR PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- DR PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES INC (EIN 65-0788551)
- Tax period
- 2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
- Filed
- 2020-05-20
- IRS object ID
- 202031419349301003
- Schema version
- 2018v3.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-05-20T09:23:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 320394930 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STROEMER & COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 14030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33912 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 650788551 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DR PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DRPI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2393225346 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2607 DR ELLA PIPER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33916 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NIDA ELUNA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2393225346 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-05-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN STROEMER CPA CFST CAM GRI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00102391 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2394331002 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-05-19 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 40.132.64.65 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-05-20 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:23:49 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 478C14790165C0987565FE902C013D4DB2F6D370 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 478C14790165C0987565FE902C013D4DB2F6D370 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | NIDA ELUNA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2607 DR ELLA PIPER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33916 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,239,615 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DRPIPERCENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1997 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE FRAIL AND THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 230 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,179,482 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,229,081 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,043 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,605 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$11,653 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$9,559 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,168,872 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,222,127 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $89,624 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $92,789 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,060,220 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,168,318 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,149,844 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,261,107 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $19,028 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$38,980 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $396,689 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $372,815 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $74,683 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $91,275 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $322,006 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $281,540 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE FRAIL AND THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $271,345 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND PROMOTES THEM AS A SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES SEEKING TRAINED, QUALIFIED, AND RELIABLE EMPLOYEES. OLDER WORKERS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE, AND THE DR. PIPER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOP LOW-INCOME SENIORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THE JOB MARKET. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, WHICH INVOLVES ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICE STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ALSO ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO MANAGE THOSE BARRIERS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO UPDATE AND/OR GAIN USEFUL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT INCLUDES: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS; RESUME COMPLETION; JOB SEARCH FUNDAMENTALS, INTERNET JOB SEARCH; INTERVIEW FUNDAMENTALS; TEAM WORK SKILLS; TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ONLINE APPLICATIONS; INTRODUCTION TO WORD; INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL AND INTRODUCTION TO TYPING, QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE MENTOR AND TUTOR, ROLES THAT MENTOR CAN PLAY IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GROUND RULES FOR MENTORS AND CAREGIVERS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DEMENTIA, RESPITE, ELDERLY ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE AND OTHERS. WHEN A PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT COME TO SIGN UP, WE IMMEDIATELY ASK HER TO COMPLETE A FORM WHICH INCLUDES PERSONAL INFORMATION, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. ONCE ALL THE PAPERWORK IS DONE, WE WILL DISCUSS WITH THE PARTICIPANT HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND THEN DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN (ILP). THE ILP WILL INCLUDE THE LIST OF TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND SCHEDULE THAT THE PARTICIPANT WILL COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE. MEANWHILE THE STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO FIND AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA. WE WILL WORK WITH CAREER SOURCE AND ANY AGENCIES THAT HOLD JOB FAIR. WE MATCH PARTICIPANT'S QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WITH AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH POSSIBLE EMPLOYER FOR POSSIBLE JOB INTERVIEW WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS. FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A SENIOR COMPANION OR FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEER, WE IMMEDIATELY START THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS BY SENDING THEM FOR FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK. ONCE APPROVED, WE WILL SEND THEM FOR ORIENTATION, TRAINING AND WORKSHOP. THIS IS A WIN-WIN SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE NO INCOME OR MAYBE TOO YOUNG TO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WILL BE EARNING A STIPEND WHILE COMPLETING THEIR ILP OR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 105 LOW-INCOME ENROLLEES WERE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 92% WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OR OTHER JOB PLACEMENTS. THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1.) 92% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED AND RETAINED. 2.) 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN COMPUTER CLASSES ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING AND APPLYING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE. 3.) 99.8% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE TOTAL SATISFACTION WITH THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT RECEIVED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $463,354 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH ONE ON ONE MENTORING AND TUTORING IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. NATIONALLY, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM STARTED 55 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR 29 YEARS. WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 120 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 500 CHILDREN. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS AFTER PASSING FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST WILL ATTEND A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AFTER THE ORIENTATION, FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEAD START AND VPK THAT HAS A SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SIGNED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD SO EVERY SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY IS CONSIDERED A VOLUNTEER STATION. WE HAVE 65 VOLUNTEER STATIONS IN LEE COUNTY INCLUDING QUALITY LIFE CENTER. ONCE A VOLUNTEER IS PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION, THE COORDINATOR OR TEACHER WILL COMPLETE A CHILD CARE PLAN TO EVERY CHILD MENTORED AND TUTORED BY THE VOLUNTEER. THE CHILD CARE PLAN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND OUTCOMES. THE CHILD CARE PLAN IS DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER UPON ASSIGNMENT. THE VOLUNTEER CAN WORK AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK WITH HIS/HER ASSIGNED CHILDREN. EVERY TWO WEEKS THE TEACHER/COORDINATOR WILL SIGN THE VOLUNTEER TIMESHEET TO DETERMINE HOW MANY HOURS THE VOLUNTEER WORK. BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL COMPLETE AN OUTCOME REPORT FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED, A SURVEY AND CONDUCT A VOLUNTEER EVALUATION. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENRICH THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - ALL IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ALL HAVE A WELL-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION TO CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE CHILDREN MENTORED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE INCREASED THEIR GRADE SCORES IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND BE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ALSO, THESE CHILDREN WILL SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DUE TO THE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION EACH CHILD WILL RECEIVE FROM THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL MENTOR/TUTOR CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TUTORING IN READING, ENGLISH, AND SPELLING. VOLUNTEERS WILL LISTEN TO STUDENTS READ, TELL STORIES, PARTICIPATE IN WORD GAMES, AND CONDUCT WORD IDENTIFICATION EXERCISES AS ASSIGNED BY INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE HOMEWORK HELP TO STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY AND WORK THROUGH MATH PROBLEMS BY SITTING INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE CHILD AND WORKING ON EACH PROBLEM. VOLUNTEERS WILL REVIEW CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, ASSIST WITH SCHOOL PROJECTS AND COMPLETION OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, WHILE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND HELPING TO TEACH AND REINFORCE APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM, SUCH AS; ENGAGING IN RECREATION AND OUTDOOR PLAY; EXPLORE AND DEVELOP INTERESTS AND TALENTS; DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, SUCH AS HONESTY, KINDNESS AND COURAGE; AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE THROUGH PROJECTS, DISCUSSIONS, STORIES, AND GAMES, ALL OF WHICH DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. CHILDREN SERVED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL GAIN INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE; TUTORING TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, ADVICE AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, AND THE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW THE CONSISTENT LOVE OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN LIFE; AND THEY MAKE THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD STRONGER BY HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK). THE TEACHER OR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL ASSIGN THESE VOLUNTEERS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN ACADEMICS. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK WITH THESE STUDENTS AT LEAST AN HOUR A DAY FOR AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK. A CHILD CARE PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE TEACHER WILL PROVIDE THE VOLUNTEERS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ON THE CHILD'S NEEDS, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SW FLORIDA PROVIDED 112,101 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OVER 500 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 97% OF CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH MENTORING AND TUTORING WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL WHILE 100% OF LOW-INCOME SENIORS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WERE TRAINED, RETAINED AND REMAINED ACTIVE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $463,354 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM: THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES FRAIL HOMEBOUND ELDERLY, THUS PRESERVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE. NATIONALLY, THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UNDER THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STARTED 50 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM FOR 29 YEARS. AS A LOCAL SPONSOR, WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 75 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 700-720 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST TO QUALIFY. A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS BEFORE THEY ARE PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE 501 (3) AGENCIES THAT SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE MOU STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A CLIENT CARE PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER INCLUDING EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL MONITOR THE VOLUNTEER'S DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLIENTS AND CONDUCT VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROGRAM'S ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONDUCT A PROGRAM SURVEY ANNUALLY. THE TARGET POPULATIONS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE HOME BOUND, FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY THAT ARE AT RISK OF PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THESE ARE FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS WHO HAVE TWO OR MORE DISABILITIES OR JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT AT HOME. THE TARGET POPULATIONS ARE THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OF DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES (ADL) AND ARE LISTED AS HIGH PRIORITY CLIENTS IN THE ASSESSMENT REPORT COMPLETED BY THE CASE MANAGER. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLIENT ASSESSMENT, SIMPLE HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP, LIGHT MEAL PREPARATION, RUNNING ERRANDS, ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM GROCERY SHOPPING OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE TO FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS, GIVING CAREGIVERS THE MUCH-NEEDED PERSONAL TIME TO HELP PREVENT BURN OUT. A TOTAL OF 79,390 HOURS WAS PROVIDED BY OUR SENIOR COMPANIONS THIS LAST FISCAL YEAR AN INCREASE OF 5,500 HOURS FROM WHAT WAS PROJECTED. SEVEN HUNDRED AND THREE (703) FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS WERE SERVED AND THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OUTCOMES: 1.) 97.44 OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED WILL HAVE IMPROVED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2.) 98% OF FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED ARE LESS LONELY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES WILL HAVE IMPROVED. 3.) 92.86% OF SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT THE PROGRAM WITH INCREASE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY AND FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF ELDER FLORIDIANS, AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF FLORIDA'S SENIOR POPULATION - RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY, WHICH NOT ONLY ENRICHES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BUT ALSO IMPROVES HEALTH AND INCREASE LONGEVITY. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR VOLUNTEERS 55 AND OLDER, FROM AREA CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM AND SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WORKS TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS THESE PEOPLE MIGHT NEED TO SEEK CUSTODIAL CARE. THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND EDUCATES VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA AND MATCHES THEM WITH PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, LABORATORY TESTS, PICK UP PRESCRIPTION, GROCERY SHOPPING OR TO SENIOR CENTERS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK MUCH LIKE THAT OF EXTENDED FAMILY. THE FAITH IN ACTION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UNDER THE DR. PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES WAS DEVELOPED 5 YEARS AGO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES (CCMI) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS ESPECIALLY THOSE ON OUR WAITING LIST FOR SERVICES. PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS BACKGROUND SCREENING AND NSOPW TO VOLUNTEER. THE TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AE LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND AS SUCH THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH STIPEND AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM ON THE OTHER HAND ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY BENEFITS EXCEPT FOR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE AND RECOGNITION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,198,053 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NIDA ELUNA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2393325346 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2607 DR ELLA PIPER WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33916 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE DYER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR RICKEY L ANDERSON JR | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON GIEBELS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEE MERRITT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINE ISENHOUR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERRI KINSEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR DOUGLAS WHITAKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RANDY SANTERFELT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN PRATT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES MCKINNEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NIDA ELUNA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $91,828 | $0 | $2,669 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $91,828 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $2,669 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $68,167 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,313 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $801,269 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $335,332 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $24,743 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,229,081 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,605 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,605 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $7,725 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $24,313 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $17,488 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$9,763 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISC INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $204 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $204 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $204 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,222,127 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $204 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,605 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,789 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,789 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,173 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $337,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,219 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,591 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,242 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,270 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $435 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $141,641 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,558 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,083 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,009 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,810 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $199 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,869 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,076 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $793 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTEER STIPENDS-FGP | $219,138 | $219,138 |
| VOLUNTEER STIPENDS-SCP | $219,138 | $219,138 |
| VOLUNTEER STIPENDS | $82,178 | $82,178 |
| IN KIND MEALS | $24,743 | $24,743 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,891 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,808 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,083 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,261,107 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,198,053 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63,054 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,996 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $224,627 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,678 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,715 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,441 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $32,741 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $32,741 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,069 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $396,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,815 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,283 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,875 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,683 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $91,275 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $299,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $260,471 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,069 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,540 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $396,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,815 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$38,980 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$1,486 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,029,246 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,093,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,174,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,179,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,229,081 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,706,027 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,029,246 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,093,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,174,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,179,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,229,081 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,706,027 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $5,706,027 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,173 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $978 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,605 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,170 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,712,197 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $20,604 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99890 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99930 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,096 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $323 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $877 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $473 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,069 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,294 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,191 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $889 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $500 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,096 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $21,261 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,437 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $917 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $487 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,294 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,712 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,953 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $926 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $478 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,261 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,632 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$582 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,737 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $601 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $20,712 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $32,741 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $32,741 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SW FL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT | Desc |
| Book Value | $21,069 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $21,069 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,282,599 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$1,486 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $44,470 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $17,488 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $60,472 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,222,127 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,222,127 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,323,065 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $44,470 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $17,488 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $61,958 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,261,107 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,261,107 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES" IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,488 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,488 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $21,982 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $15,952 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $6,030 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $6,016 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $2,000 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $2,884 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | GOLF TOURNAMENT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $5,861 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $5,861 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $3,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $314 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $27,843 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $21,813 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $6,030 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $9,016 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $2,000 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,198 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $14,214 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$8,184 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE FRAIL AND THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FOSTER GRANDPARENTING AND SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP TO THE ELDERLY AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND PROMOTES THEM AS A SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES SEEKING TRAINED, QUALIFIED, AND RELIABLE EMPLOYEES. OLDER WORKERS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE, AND THE DR. PIPER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOP LOW-INCOME SENIORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE IN THE JOB MARKET. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, WHICH INVOLVES ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICE STRATEGIES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES. A COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ALSO ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO MANAGE THOSE BARRIERS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO UPDATE AND/OR GAIN USEFUL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS THAT INCLUDES: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS; RESUME COMPLETION; JOB SEARCH FUNDAMENTALS, INTERNET JOB SEARCH; INTERVIEW FUNDAMENTALS; TEAM WORK SKILLS; TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ONLINE APPLICATIONS; INTRODUCTION TO WORD; INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL AND INTRODUCTION TO TYPING, QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE MENTOR AND TUTOR, ROLES THAT MENTOR CAN PLAY IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GROUND RULES FOR MENTORS AND CAREGIVERS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DEMENTIA, RESPITE, ELDERLY ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE AND OTHERS. WHEN A PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT COME TO SIGN UP, WE IMMEDIATELY ASK HER TO COMPLETE A FORM WHICH INCLUDES PERSONAL INFORMATION, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. ONCE ALL THE PAPERWORK IS DONE, WE WILL DISCUSS WITH THE PARTICIPANT HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND THEN DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN (ILP). THE ILP WILL INCLUDE THE LIST OF TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND SCHEDULE THAT THE PARTICIPANT WILL COMMIT TO PARTICIPATE. MEANWHILE THE STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO FIND AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA. WE WILL WORK WITH CAREER SOURCE AND ANY AGENCIES THAT HOLD JOB FAIR. WE MATCH PARTICIPANT'S QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WITH AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNICATE WITH POSSIBLE EMPLOYER FOR POSSIBLE JOB INTERVIEW WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS. FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A SENIOR COMPANION OR FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEER, WE IMMEDIATELY START THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS BY SENDING THEM FOR FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK. ONCE APPROVED, WE WILL SEND THEM FOR ORIENTATION, TRAINING AND WORKSHOP. THIS IS A WIN-WIN SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE NO INCOME OR MAYBE TOO YOUNG TO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WILL BE EARNING A STIPEND WHILE COMPLETING THEIR ILP OR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 105 LOW-INCOME ENROLLEES WERE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM AND 92% WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OR OTHER JOB PLACEMENTS. THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1.) 92% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED AND RETAINED. 2.) 95% OF PARTICIPANTS IN COMPUTER CLASSES ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING AND APPLYING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE. 3.) 99.8% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE TOTAL SATISFACTION WITH THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH ONE ON ONE MENTORING AND TUTORING IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. NATIONALLY, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM STARTED 55 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM FOR 29 YEARS. WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 120 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 500 CHILDREN. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS AFTER PASSING FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST WILL ATTEND A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AFTER THE ORIENTATION, FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEAD START AND VPK THAT HAS A SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SIGNED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD SO EVERY SCHOOL IN LEE COUNTY IS CONSIDERED A VOLUNTEER STATION. WE HAVE 65 VOLUNTEER STATIONS IN LEE COUNTY INCLUDING QUALITY LIFE CENTER. ONCE A VOLUNTEER IS PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION, THE COORDINATOR OR TEACHER WILL COMPLETE A CHILD CARE PLAN TO EVERY CHILD MENTORED AND TUTORED BY THE VOLUNTEER. THE CHILD CARE PLAN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND OUTCOMES. THE CHILD CARE PLAN IS DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER UPON ASSIGNMENT. THE VOLUNTEER CAN WORK AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK WITH HIS/HER ASSIGNED CHILDREN. EVERY TWO WEEKS THE TEACHER/COORDINATOR WILL SIGN THE VOLUNTEER TIMESHEET TO DETERMINE HOW MANY HOURS THE VOLUNTEER WORK. BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL COMPLETE AN OUTCOME REPORT FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED, A SURVEY AND CONDUCT A VOLUNTEER EVALUATION. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENRICH THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - ALL IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ALL HAVE A WELL-DEVELOPED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION TO CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE CHILDREN MENTORED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE INCREASED THEIR GRADE SCORES IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND BE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ALSO, THESE CHILDREN WILL SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DUE TO THE ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION EACH CHILD WILL RECEIVE FROM THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL MENTOR/TUTOR CHILDREN IN AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TUTORING IN READING, ENGLISH, AND SPELLING. VOLUNTEERS WILL LISTEN TO STUDENTS READ, TELL STORIES, PARTICIPATE IN WORD GAMES, AND CONDUCT WORD IDENTIFICATION EXERCISES AS ASSIGNED BY INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE HOMEWORK HELP TO STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY AND WORK THROUGH MATH PROBLEMS BY SITTING INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE CHILD AND WORKING ON EACH PROBLEM. VOLUNTEERS WILL REVIEW CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, ASSIST WITH SCHOOL PROJECTS AND COMPLETION OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, WHILE PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND HELPING TO TEACH AND REINFORCE APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CURRICULUM, SUCH AS; ENGAGING IN RECREATION AND OUTDOOR PLAY; EXPLORE AND DEVELOP INTERESTS AND TALENTS; DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, SUCH AS HONESTY, KINDNESS AND COURAGE; AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE THROUGH PROJECTS, DISCUSSIONS, STORIES, AND GAMES, ALL OF WHICH DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. CHILDREN SERVED BY FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL GAIN INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE; TUTORING TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, ADVICE AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, AND THE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW THE CONSISTENT LOVE OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO SUCCEED IN LIFE; AND THEY MAKE THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD STRONGER BY HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK). THE TEACHER OR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL ASSIGN THESE VOLUNTEERS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN ACADEMICS. THE VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK WITH THESE STUDENTS AT LEAST AN HOUR A DAY FOR AT LEAST 20 HOURS PER WEEK. A CHILD CARE PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE TEACHER WILL PROVIDE THE VOLUNTEERS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ON THE CHILD'S NEEDS, ACTIVITIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, EXPECTED ACCOMPLISHMENT AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SW FLORIDA PROVIDED 112,101 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OVER 500 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 97% OF CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH MENTORING AND TUTORING WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL WHILE 100% OF LOW-INCOME SENIORS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WERE TRAINED, RETAINED AND REMAINED ACTIVE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM: THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND SERVES FRAIL HOMEBOUND ELDERLY, THUS PRESERVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE. NATIONALLY, THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UNDER THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STARTED 50 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM FOR 29 YEARS. AS A LOCAL SPONSOR, WE ENROLL AN AVERAGE OF 75 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE AT LEAST 700-720 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST TO QUALIFY. A MANDATORY 20-HOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHOP AND TRAINING IS REQUIRED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS BEFORE THEY ARE PLACED IN A VOLUNTEER STATION. VOLUNTEER STATIONS ARE 501 (3) AGENCIES THAT SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE MOU STIPULATES EACH OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER AND VOLUNTEER STATION'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A CLIENT CARE PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER INCLUDING EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WILL MONITOR THE VOLUNTEER'S DAILY ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLIENTS AND CONDUCT VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROGRAM'S ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONDUCT A PROGRAM SURVEY ANNUALLY. THE TARGET POPULATIONS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE HOME BOUND, FRAIL ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY THAT ARE AT RISK OF PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THESE ARE FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS WHO HAVE TWO OR MORE DISABILITIES OR JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT AT HOME. THE TARGET POPULATIONS ARE THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OF DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES (ADL) AND ARE LISTED AS HIGH PRIORITY CLIENTS IN THE ASSESSMENT REPORT COMPLETED BY THE CASE MANAGER. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLIENT ASSESSMENT, SIMPLE HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP, LIGHT MEAL PREPARATION, RUNNING ERRANDS, ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM GROCERY SHOPPING OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE TO FULL-TIME CAREGIVERS, GIVING CAREGIVERS THE MUCH-NEEDED PERSONAL TIME TO HELP PREVENT BURN OUT. A TOTAL OF 79,390 HOURS WAS PROVIDED BY OUR SENIOR COMPANIONS THIS LAST FISCAL YEAR AN INCREASE OF 5,500 HOURS FROM WHAT WAS PROJECTED. SEVEN HUNDRED AND THREE (703) FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS WERE SERVED AND THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OUTCOMES: 1.) 97.44 OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED WILL HAVE IMPROVED/MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2.) 98% OF FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED ARE LESS LONELY AND ACCESS TO SERVICES WILL HAVE IMPROVED. 3.) 92.86% OF SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT THE PROGRAM WITH INCREASE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY AND FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF ELDER FLORIDIANS, AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF FLORIDA'S SENIOR POPULATION - RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY, WHICH NOT ONLY ENRICHES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BUT ALSO IMPROVES HEALTH AND INCREASE LONGEVITY. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OF THE DR. PIPER CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR VOLUNTEERS 55 AND OLDER, FROM AREA CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM AND SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WORKS TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS THESE PEOPLE MIGHT NEED TO SEEK CUSTODIAL CARE. THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND EDUCATES VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA AND MATCHES THEM WITH PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, LABORATORY TESTS, PICK UP PRESCRIPTION, GROCERY SHOPPING OR TO SENIOR CENTERS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK MUCH LIKE THAT OF EXTENDED FAMILY. THE FAITH IN ACTION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UNDER THE DR. PIPER CENTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES WAS DEVELOPED 5 YEARS AGO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES (CCMI) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FRAIL ELDERLY SENIORS ESPECIALLY THOSE ON OUR WAITING LIST FOR SERVICES. PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS MUST PASS BACKGROUND SCREENING AND NSOPW TO VOLUNTEER. THE TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AE LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 AND OLDER AND AS SUCH THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH STIPEND AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM ON THE OTHER HAND ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY BENEFITS EXCEPT FOR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE AND RECOGNITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATION AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | 1,327 442 0 3,538 0 0 3,538 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 124,073 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 102,739 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 102,739 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 0 12,777 0 TOTAL 337,954 13,219 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,488 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -17,488 |
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