2018-11-15T10:09:32-06:00 2017-12-31 431109768 KPM CPAS PC 1445 E REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 990 2017-01-01 472991671 DREW LEWIS FOUNDATION INC DREW 4177201890 1126 N BROADWAY - BLDG A SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 AMY BLANSIT CHAIRMAN 4177201890 2018-11-12 true TRAVIS WALKER CPA P00689265 4178824300 2018-11-14 64.88.174.3 2018-11-15 10:09:32 CS P 94D2F4D87A8F832633CF054BCB4A33CBE83B25A9 3568CA8BCAE9390084170A184AD3245AABDC99A5 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z AMY BLANSIT 1126 N BROADWAY - BLDG A SPRINGFIELD MO 65802 395011 false X WWW.DREWLEWIS.ORG X 2015 MO BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. 10 10 2 434 0 65920 362382 25073 76 1652 4295 67572 391826 700 0 0 777 0 2185 54851 200287 55551 201064 12021 190762 161296 911899 106380 666221 54916 245678 X THE MISSION OF THE DREW LEWIS FOUNDATION IS BUILDING STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. false false 161760 25073 THE FAIRBANKS CONTINUES TO GROW AS A COMMUNITY HUB WITH COMPLETION OF PHASE II AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS USING THIS SPACE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. LIFE360 DAYCARE OPENED AND HAS CREATED 10-12 NEW JOBS WHILE LIFE360 CHURCH HOSTS A FREE COMMUNITY DINNER EVERY SUNDAY EVENING, FOLLOWED BY FAITH CONVERSATIONS AND WORSHIP SONGS. REDEEMER CHURCH HOLDS THEIR SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AT THE FAIRBANKS AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS SERVING THE GRANT BEACH AREA. SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY GARDENS HAVE A MARKET GARDEN ON THE PROPERTY THAT IS USED FOR RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION AND EMPLOYS TWO VISTA WORKERS. THE GARDEN ALSO SERVES AS A PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FRESH FOODS TO LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. A COMPUTER LAB FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH A GRANT AWARDED BY THE SOUTHEAST ROTARY CLUB FOR 20,000. APPROXIMATELY 250 MSU AND DRURY STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FAIRBANKS IN 2017. 27057 DREW LEWIS FOUNDATION CONTINUED MANAGING THE NORTHWEST PROJECT GRANT, A 1.3 MILLION 5-YEAR PILOT PROJECT WHICH SEEKS TO HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGH FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING WEEKLY COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AN AVERAGE OF 50-100 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN THE COMMUNITY MEET AT THE FAIRBANKS. THE PROGRAMMING ON THURSDAY EVENINGS WORKS TO BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL WHILE OFFERING EDUCATION ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: WEEKLY DINNER AND FOOD RESOURCES; DIAPER AND HYGIENE RESOURCES; LIFESKILLS EDUCATION FOR ADULTS; WELLNESS AND GENERAL CHECK-UPS THROUGH THE MSU NURSING PROGRAM. A LOAN CONSOLIDATION AND CREDIT REPAIR PROGRAM WAS ALSO DEVELOPED WITH CU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION TO SET FAMILIES UP FOR LONG- TERM SUCCESS. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE NORTHWEST PROJECT INCLUDE OVER 52 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. 6099 OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: 1) CONTINUED A COMMUNITY SEWING GROUP WITH MEMBERS MEETING WEEKLY TO REPAIR CLOTHING AND LEARN NEW SEWING SKILLS. 2) SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOOD BETTERMENT/CLEAN-UP DAYS ENGAGING STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE. 3) HELD WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES. 4) PARTNERED WITH THE YMCA TO INCREASE READING LEVELS FOR THE CHILDREN OF GRANT BEACH. 5) HOSTED 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENT, FASHION FORWARD, WHICH FEATURES CHILDREN OF NORTHWEST SPRINGFIELD MODELING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL OUTFIT (WHICH THEY GET TO KEEP) IN A FASHION SHOW AND SHARING THEIR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE. 6) FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF "THE BLUE HOUSE PROJECT" WHICH PURCHASES HOMES IN NORTHWEST SPRINGFIELD, UPDATES THE HOMES TO MODERN STANDARDS AND THEN OFFERS THEM ON A RENT TO OWN BASIS TO NORTHWEST PROJECT MEMBERS. THE PROJECT NOW OWNS 5 HOMES. 7) CONTINUATION OF "ONE CHURCH, ONE FAMILY" PROGRAM TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH CHURCHES THAT MEETS THEIR PRACTICAL NEEDS AT FIVE TIMES DURING THE YEAR. 8) RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE. 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WE PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SOUTHEAST ROTARY CLUB FOR 20,000. APPROXIMATELY 250 MSU AND DRURY STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FAIRBANKS IN 2017. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ALSO DEVELOPED WITH CU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION TO SET FAMILIES UP FOR LONG- TERM SUCCESS. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE NORTHWEST PROJECT INCLUDE OVER 52 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C TO NORTHWEST PROJECT MEMBERS. THE PROJECT NOW OWNS 5 HOMES. 7) CONTINUATION OF "ONE CHURCH, ONE FAMILY" PROGRAM TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH CHURCHES THAT MEETS THEIR PRACTICAL NEEDS AT FIVE TIMES DURING THE YEAR. 8) RECEIVED FUNDING THROUGH MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE. THE HHI ENTAILS HOME VISITS AND EDUCATION TO ADDRESS AND MITIGATE ISSUES IN THE HOME THAT CAN CREATE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND RELAY PERTINENT INFORMATION BACK TO THE FULL BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MAY GENERALLY REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.