2019-07-29T14:39:23-07:00 2018-12-31 205142594 Clarity Bookkeeping LLC 2353 Rice St Ste 122 Roseville MN 55113 990 2018-01-01 352383155 OUR NEIGHBORS PLACE INC OURN 7154269000 PO Box 274 River Falls WI 54022 Shelly Smith Executive Director 7154269000 2019-05-15 1 Gillian Martin P01464797 6512102436 2019-05-15 65.128.98.136 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Shelly Smith PO Box 274 River Falls WI 54022 339075 0 X www.ourneighborsplace.org X 2011 WI Provide emergency services, homeless shelter, and food to those in need. 12 12 3 50 0 0 205741 292905 5847 14005 589 231 -2234 14074 209943 321215 0 0 0 0 148708 123581 0 900 21093 152395 139790 301103 264271 -91160 56944 360374 413634 8757 7699 351617 405935 Provide emergency services, homeless and housing services, and food to those in need. 0 0 84939 0 83240 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND TBRA: In 2018, Our Neighbors' Place continued to operate 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 of 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 Our Neighbors' Place agreed to work together to assist these individuals and families in Pierce and St. Croix Counties with Tenant Based Rental Assistance grant funds from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 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, Our Neighbors' Place 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 medical statement of disability; refers program applicants to other community based services including applying for Section 8 housing assistance; completes all program documentation; 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 Our Neighbors' Place coordinate 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. This year (2018), 72 households were placed in housing after direct contact with the case manager. Of these: 8 households were housed via TBRA (Tenant Based Rental Assistance). 5 families were housed via Our Neighbors' Place Transitional Housing for Families. 23 households were housed by diversion through Housing Counseling. 18 households were housed by referral through Coordinated Assessment and Prioritization. An additional 70 households were placed on the prioritization list awaiting housing. 33303 0 35488 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 Our Neighbor's Place (Backpack Program, Transitional Housing, and The Closet while also providing scheduling, phone service, and a meeting space for the Pierce County Salvation Army and 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. For 2018 we had a record high 4123 points of contact, a 30% increase over 2017. Of the unique clients in 2018, 55% were adults and 40% were children (5% was unknown). In terms of resources provided, we have witnessed noteworthy increases across several categories. The number of food resources provided again increased, from 570 in 2017 to 1182 in 2018. This increase can be attributed to several partnerships Our Neighbor's Place has forged with both Panera Bread (Hudson WI location) and the Pierce County Hunger Prevention Council, both of which donate incredible amounts of food on a regular basis. The number of clients using case management services and shelter referrals again increased over 2017 (527) to 2018 (634). In other service categories, the number of referrals to outside agencies was also up (431 in 2017 vs 582 in 2018). Haircuts (42), laundry (120), and living room/rest (183) all saw modest increases. The Day Center has also dispensed 100 gas cards, 56 food cards and 45 taxi vouchers to decrease food insecurity and help with transportation to employment and medical visits. As the Day Center continued to draw significant numbers of families with children in 2018, partnerships such as with Jump Start to Literacy that provides free books for children, and the Salvation Army, serving both families and adults, continue to be a natural fit for the clients we serve. 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 2018. 19452 0 35492 BACKPACK PROGRAM: The Our Neighbors' 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 2017. 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 2017, there was an increase of 32% in the number of backpacks distributed. Over 100 children were served by the program. During the first half of the 2017-2018, school year (September through December) the program distributed 985 backpacks, representing 8950 pounds of food, and 1041 milk, eggs, bread and meat vouchers. 69243 0 67732 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 2018, the Closet provided 736 free clothing vouchers to clients. 69243 0 67732 206937 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 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 Unit 122 Roseville MN 55113 Jackie Cobian Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Frost Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kurt Helmrick Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Keith Larson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lance Lueck Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Manion Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Shepherd Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Wespetal Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Janet Wilson President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Pedersen Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Swank Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Bob Gustafson Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Shelly Smith Interim Executive Director 40 0 X 40758 0 0 40758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9449 0 7500 275956 66125 292905 Transitional Housing rental income 624200 12398 12398 0 0 The Closet sales 448190 1607 1607 0 0 0 0 0 0 14005 231 0 0 231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20592 9449 9977 10615 0 10615 9537 7883 1654 0 0 1654 Laundry Machines at Transitional Housing program 624200 890 0 0 890 Vendor Refund 624200 538 0 0 538 377 0 0 377 1805 321215 14005 0 14305 X 52194 23487 13049 15658 0 0 0 0 62605 57202 2456 2947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8782 6173 1186 1423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8760 0 8760 0 900 900 0 0 0 0 2002 940 1062 0 5944 5432 512 0 18461 14916 3545 0 500 174 326 0 301 191 110 0 7323 7217 106 0 3761 2812 784 165 Supplies & Maintenance 16741 16741 0 0 Guest Service Expense 3950 3950 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 2921 883 2038 0 Bank Charges & Credit Card Fees 1073 86 987 0 68053 66733 1320 0 264271 206937 36241 21093 71869 135154 69771 55463 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1524 559 488 266697 52219 216372 214478 1803 1527 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 360374 413634 2790 1648 0 0 2220 3590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3747 2461 8757 7699 X 351617 397366 0 8569 0 0 351617 405935 360374 413634 56944 -295 0 0 -2331 0 X 0 0 0 X 141166 150257 206832 203507 273881 975643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141166 150257 206832 203507 273881 975643 147485 828158 0 88 115 175 19 397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 0 3459 4059 980099 24242 0.84497 0.89729 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Kwik Trip Card Sales, $1654; Transitional Housing Laundry Machines, $890; Vendor Refunds, $915. 0 0 0 0 250000 48818 201182 0 0 0 0 0 4583 1780 2803 0 12114 1621 10493 214478 2005 State payroll taxes 456 2461 Casino Night 22636 4549 18087 3150 0 199 2890 400 2164 Kinni River Trout Trot 7405 4900 2505 0 0 0 0 1174 0 0 30041 9449 20592 3150 0 199 2890 1574 2164 9977 10615 X 67625 Clothing: Thrift shop resale price; Household: retail price 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 In-kind donations of clothes and household items, $66,125; Postage & Shipping, $829; Background Checks, $333; Printing, $313; Miscellaneous, $270; Taxes & Licenses, $183