DISMAS CHARITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
DISMAS CHARITIES INC (EIN 61-0663854)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-07
IRS object ID
201813119349300341
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-07T09:20:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN351178661PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12650 EASTPOINT PKWY SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40223ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN610663854EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISMAS CHARITIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDISMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5026362033PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12500 SEVENTH STREET ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP402081078ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM CONLINPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5026362033PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREG JACKSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00077314PTIN
Phone5029923500PhoneNum
Preparation2018-11-06PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address38.109.186.2IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-06IPDt
IP Tm09:32:27IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerADAM CONLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12500 SEVENTH STREET ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP402081078ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$58,863,694GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressDISMAS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1979FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateKYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HALF-WAY HOUSES, RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR EX-OFFENDERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1157TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers283TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$75,013PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$127,241CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$179,427PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$123,459CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$26,637,643CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$60,246,797CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,643,700PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,388,890CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$35,989,822TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$36,963,430TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$21,173,060TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,533,155TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$52,893,815ExpenseAmt
Revenue$58,056,032RevenueAmt
DescPAROLEE PRISONER REHABILITATION PROVIDED 939,402 MANDAYS OF REHABILITATION DURING THE YEAR.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document345IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1157EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADAM CONLINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5026362033PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12500 SEVENTH STREET ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP402081078ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS MOSS SR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON P CHRISTENSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR J POTTER III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES T SIMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE GUY HAGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY B LYON JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC S HARTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY KALODIMOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE KRAMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADOLPHO RUIZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND J WEIS
PRESIDENT/CEO55.00$592,783$0$64,2215.00Yes (X)
JAN M KEMPF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT55.00$427,531$0$64,4735.00Yes (X)
ADAM CONLIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE55.00$128,095$0$48,2415.00Yes (X)
STEVE VICE
VP NEW BUSINESS49.00$155,629$0$67,7941.00Yes (X)
CHRIS SCHARFENBERGER
VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY39.00$136,696$0$39,1811.00Yes (X)
FAITH GOOD
REGIONAL VP49.00$137,630$0$49,026Yes (X)
CHUCK FERRARO
SR VP - CORPORATE SERVICES49.00$208,527$0$22,021Yes (X)
JIMMY JONES
REGIONAL VP50.00$120,102$0$45,909Yes (X)
CHUCK DICHIARA
VP FINANCE49.00$117,373$0$32,3841.00Yes (X)
JOE DRIVER
REGIONAL VP50.00$116,416$0$28,773Yes (X)
STEPHEN B CLARK
EX-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER25.00$103,938$0$31,692Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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KIZAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC
1831 WILLIAMSON COURT SUITE KLOUISVILLEKY40223INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$1,339,737
SCHAEFER GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES
4716 PINEWOOD ROADLOUISVILLEKY40218CONSTRUCTION$562,492
HOUSE ARREST SERVICES INC
16039 E NINE MILE ROADEASTPOINTEMI48021MONITORING SYSTEM$288,187
STITES & HARBISON PLLC
400 WEST MARKET STREET SUITE 1800LOUISVILLEKY402023352LEGAL$275,606
TELMATE LLC
PO BOX 1137FRUITLANDID83619$251,696
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$260,119RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$541,756AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$516,440NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$801,875TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEES FROM GOV'T AGENCIESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$57,805,332TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$82,210TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,790RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$5,790RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$5,790TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$50,818OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,787OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$45,031OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$45,031TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$45,031RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$117,669RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$117,669OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$58,857,907TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$58,056,032RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,325,344TotalAmt
Management And General$1,325,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$22,856,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,253,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,359,846TotalAmt
Program Services$4,159,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$783,774TotalAmt
Program Services$608,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$2,030,976TotalAmt
Program Services$1,779,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$251,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,884TotalAmt
Program Services$206,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,225TotalAmt
Management And General$51,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,293,388TotalAmt
Program Services$244,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,048,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,601TotalAmt
Program Services$2,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,050,303TotalAmt
Program Services$740,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,566,209TotalAmt
Program Services$7,487,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,372,528TotalAmt
Program Services$1,075,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$297,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,202TotalAmt
Program Services$41,563ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,639ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,513,361TotalAmt
Program Services$2,803,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$710,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,889,324TotalAmt
Program Services$1,646,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
RESIDENT FOOD AND KITCH$4,494,302$4,494,302
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$2,695,385$2,491,376$204,009
SUPPLIES$1,422,539$1,391,838$30,701
RESIDENT WELFARE AND ED$574,006$574,006

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,386TotalAmt
Program Services$291,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,246,797TotalAmt
Program Services$52,893,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,352,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,929BOYAmt
EOY$21,147EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,470,851BOYAmt
EOY$8,639,723EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,087,408BOYAmt
EOY$14,115,731EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,480BOYAmt
EOY$115,571EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,450,289BOYAmt
EOY$1,645,045EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$47,048,415LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,622,202LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,843,865BOYAmt
EOY$12,426,213EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,989,822BOYAmt
EOY$36,963,430EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,631,667BOYAmt
EOY$9,752,809EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$411,122BOYAmt
EOY$382,650EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,130,271BOYAmt
EOY$13,397,696EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,173,060BOYAmt
EOY$23,533,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,816,762BOYAmt
EOY$13,430,275EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,816,762BOYAmt
EOY$13,430,275EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,989,822BOYAmt
EOY$36,963,430EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,388,890ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,403NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,986,036CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,092,407CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,574,076CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,414,001CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,607,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$271,673,727TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,092,407CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,574,076CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,414,001CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,607,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$271,673,727TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$271,673,727PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$241,531CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$279,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,283CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$88,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$729,692TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$140,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$218,455CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$129,516CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$166,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$117,669CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$772,599TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$273,176,018TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$0TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3Yes (1)NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDISMAS CHARITIES, INC. RETAINED THE SERVICES OF BARBER BANAZYNSKI, 100 NORTH SIXTH STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 TO MONITOR THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BUDGET RELATED TO HALF-WAY HOUSES AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION RESIDENCES, SEVICES WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AS PART OF ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTED AN INSUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME AND EXPENSE TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$602,349OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$602,349BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,353,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,789,700DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,564,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,356,041OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,646,412DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,709,629BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,736,325OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,186,090DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,550,235BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,426,213TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMOUNT DUE TO A RELATED ORGANIZATIONDesc
Amt$13,397,696Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,397,696TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RAYMOND J WEIS
PRESIDENT/CEO$500,000$0$19,000$0$73,783$0$53,000$0$11,221$0$657,004$0$0$0
JAN M KEMPF
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$324,039$0$64,516$0$38,976$0$53,000$0$11,473$0$492,004$0$0$0
ADAM CONLIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE$112,200$0$19,754$0-$3,859$0$34,154$0$14,087$0$176,336$0$0$0
STEVE VICE
VP NEW BUSINESS$129,231$0$25,225$0$1,173$0$47,196$0$20,598$0$223,423$0$0$0
CHRIS SCHARFENBERGER
VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$111,323$0$21,730$0$3,643$0$37,953$0$1,228$0$175,877$0$0$0
FAITH GOOD
REGIONAL VP$108,243$0$24,380$0$5,007$0$38,458$0$10,568$0$186,656$0$0$0
CHUCK FERRARO
SR VP - CORPORATE SERVICES$185,000$0$36,834$0-$13,307$0$0$0$22,021$0$230,548$0$0$0
JIMMY JONES
REGIONAL VP$100,813$0$15,492$0$3,797$0$31,485$0$14,424$0$166,011$0$0$0
STEPHEN B CLARK
EX-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$85,469$0$18,469$0$0$0$31,692$0$0$0$135,630$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED FIRST CLASS AIRFARE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF MISSING CONNECTING FLIGHTS BECAUSE OF SHORT NOTICE FOR A REQUIRED MEETING WITH THE BUREAU OF PRISONS.
PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MULTI PART INCENTIVE BONUS COMPENSATION PLANS FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES WITH THE TOTAL BONUS CAPPED AT A PERCENTAGE OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S WAGE BASE. THE PARTS ARE BASED ON FAVORABLE COMPARISON TO BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS CERTAIN NON MONETARY PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS. IF THE PERFORMANCE AND PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS ARE FAVORABLE, THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PRESCRIBED PERCENTAGE OF THEIR WAGE BASE AS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN P WEISPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSON OF RAY WEIS, PRESIDENT/CEORelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$28,492TransactionAmt
TransactionPARTNER IN LAW FIRM OF GOLDBERG SIMPSON, LLCTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$516,440NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS POSTED FOR ALL OF BOARD MEMBERS ON A SECURE WEB LINK PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. THE CFO ELECTRONICALLY NOTIFIES THE CHAIRMAN FIRST AND THEN ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS THAT THE 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE SECURE WEB LINK OR HARD COPY AVAILABLE IN THE CFO'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE. THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ANY SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR TO THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PERIODICALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH ANY MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT NOT BEING INVOLVED. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IS USED. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE MADE BY THE COMMITTEE AND BECAME A PART OF THEIR RECORDS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE CEO, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (COO) WHO ARE LISTED IN PART VII. THE STUDY ALSO INCLUDED THE CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS, OTHER THAN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE OF THE KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE, LISTED ON THIS LINE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
DISMAS CHARITIES PROPERTIES INC
2500 SEVENTH STREET ROADLOUISVILLEKY40208611281657TITLE HOLDING COMPANYKY501(C)(2)0
DISMAS CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
2500 SEVENTH STREET ROADLOUISVILLEKY40208611281654FUNDRAISINGKY501(C)(3)0LINE 11C, III-FI
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
DISMAS CHARITIES PROPERTIES INC
D$911,110PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DISMAS CHARITIES PROPERTIES INC
K$5,640,597PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DISMAS CHARITIES PROPERTIES INC
N$99,457ESTIMATED
DISMAS CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
N$99,457ESTIMATED
DISMAS CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
O$99,457ESTIMATED
DISMAS CHARITIES PROPERTIES INC
O$99,457ESTIMATED
DISMAS CHARITIES FOUNDATION INC
C$260,119PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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