2017-09-22T12:13:37-07:00 2016-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2016-01-01 760604478 Houstons Amazing Place Inc HOUS 7135520420 3735 Drexel Houston TX 77027 Tracey D Brown Executive Director 2017-09-22 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Tracey Brown 3735 Drexel Houston TX 77027 2780430 false false X www.amazingplacehouston.org X 1998 TX Amazing Place is a day center for adults with mild to moderate dementia. We offer programs that include cognitive stimulation, creative arts, fitness, spirituality, and cultural arts for participants and support and education for families, caregivers and the community. 19 19 27 587 0 1186106 1514291 1048104 1039958 75025 58066 -7554 -43814 2301681 2568501 190832 142177 0 1461775 1528822 0 335380 827514 807884 2480121 2478883 -178440 89618 6824922 6845092 183123 115626 6641799 6729466 The mission of Amazing Place is to provide fellowship, memory care and wellness for adults with mild to moderate dementia and support to their families and the community. false false 1402223 142177 1039633 Participant Activities: A state licensed adult day center, Amazing Place is a state of the art wellness center designed for those with mild to moderate dementia. Research has shown that those with dementia benefit from structure, stimulation and socialization. We offer programs that include cognitive stimulation, creative and cultural arts, civic service, fitness, compensatory cognitive interventions, and spirituality. Our invigorating program adapts itself to the interests and individual strengths of the participants. We are open 7:30a.m. to 6:00p.m., Monday - Friday. We customize care plans for our individual participants and meet routinely to review their status. 165604 325 Family Services & Education: Support is provided to families, via support groups, counseling sessions, and educational programming throughout the year. Support groups meet monthly one group in the morning and another group in the evening. We hold family educational socials, where we bring in a speaker and provide lunch afterwards. We offer two six week courses, using the Powerful Tools for Caregivers curriculum. 71740 Community and Church Education: Amazing Place educates the community on topics related to life with dementia and brain health. We presented lectures to various churches, hospitals, and other groups either on site at our facility, or at other sites, on topics related to aging, brain health and dementia, educating over 2,800 persons. 1639567 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 27 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false true false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Laurie Vice 7135520420 3735 Drexel Houston TX 77027 Karen Comiskey President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Janet Lionberger Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kaylee Harper Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joann Seuser Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dorann Blanke Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Burks Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Chaffin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob French Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Hay Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosann Hooks Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vicki Keiser Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Nickerson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Ann Paddock Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Rigney Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glenice Robinson-Como Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DC Toedt III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Wood III Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Yanta Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carla Burns Ex-Officio 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracey Brown Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 93500 0 7784 Lillian Anfosso Fin & Oper Dir 40.00 0.00 X 85755 0 6966 179255 14750 0 false false false 0 690066 824225 1514291 Participant revenue 623000 1039958 1039958 1039958 33273 33273 0 0 0 145658 120865 24793 24793 24793 47250 690066 91064 -43814 -43814 0 0 0 2568501 1039958 14252 0 142177 142177 0 0 194275 32430 137628 24217 0 879483 634217 115450 129816 6722 5542 227 953 366997 235207 79207 52583 81345 50994 18686 11665 0 0 19638 19638 0 0 6554 6554 2182 2182 29239 5863 22844 532 158281 49931 23087 85263 0 0 215960 162447 39268 14245 0 0 0 0 0 182093 142399 28493 11201 45108 33571 8814 2723 Food and dietary 99082 99082 Participant program 24941 24941 Transportation 18370 18370 Volunteer expenses 6436 2396 4040 0 2478883 1639567 503936 335380 627807 796926 0 51890 54579 51399 0 0 0 0 18226 18213 6004599 1072102 5071307 4932497 1053003 994167 0 0 0 0 6824922 6845092 100923 113589 81000 1200 2037 183123 115626 X 5705264 5811814 210653 191770 725882 725882 6641799 6729466 6824922 6845092 89618 -1951 X false true X true false X 947839 1173906 1363059 1186106 1514291 6185201 0 0 947839 1173906 1363059 1186106 1514291 6185201 482172 5703029 25547 32501 35211 35345 33273 161877 0 0 6347078 4648219 0.89850 0.87050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 862085 42951 33000 872036 885452 27313 50680 862085 845994 2612 59776 22930 885452 762560 98095 14661 845994 720132 1687 47720 6979 762560 0.83240 0.16760 false false false 903813 903813 4467458 590108 3877350 211603 128140 83463 421725 353854 67871 4932497 2417819 -1951 -1951 2419770 6554 142177 148731 2568501 2330152 2330152 6554 142177 148731 2478883 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Amazing Place raises money for a group participation in the Alzheimer's Walk, Houston TX. The money raised is used to purchase t shirts for the group and to have a group breakfast after the walk. The left over money will be used for the 2016 Alzheimer's Walk. Amazing Place has an informal arrangement with a volunteer group of persons connected to the organization. The amount is held as a liability on the balance sheet. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Amazing Place's endowed funds are used to support its general operations. The organization has adopted investment and spending policies for endowment assets to provide for preservation of those assets. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Participant scholarships $142177 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Participant scholarships $142177 false Luncheon 737316 690066 47250 16487 55363 9000 10214 737316 690066 47250 16487 55363 9000 10214 91064 -43814 true 0 0 Participant scholarships 26 142177 Amount fees reduction Program fee reduction Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The scholarship is a reduction in the monthly fee to attend our program. Families of participants in our program are made aware that scholarship money is available. The families complete an application which is reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, which is made up of Board members willing to serve and one outside volunteer. The financial conditions and needs of each family/participant are taken into consideration, and scholarships are awarded which cover 20% to 100% of the monthly cost to attend our center. Monthly records are maintained to track scholarship disbursements. Participants must be enrolled and attend program activities to receive the aid. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Vice President of Operations, Secretary, Treasurer/Chair of Finance Committee, Chair of the Nominating Committee, Chair of the Development/Cultivation Committee and the Executive Director. The Executive Committee shall have such power and authority as may be delegated to it by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Effective January 1, 2016, the Amazing Place Board adopted amended and restated bylaws which allows for the Board to be comprised of persons selected by member churches (one per member church) and allows the Board to elect one or more persons to serve as At Large Directors as long as the number of At Large Directors do not exceed 1/3 of the then serving Member Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Director and the Executive Director. After a detailed review, the Form 990 is presented to the Finance Committee and provided to the full Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Every year, each Board member is given the Conflict of Interest Policy and asked to read it. Their signature indicates that they have done so. Any conflicts are noted on the same form. If any conflicts are noted, then the conflict would be brought up to the Executive Committee of the Board and resolved. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Director's salary is determined every year by examining the published Houston United Way Salary Survey of Non profits. A salary is determined by the Executive Committee after examining this survey and analyzing the five year budget plan. The Board approves the salary as part of the annual budget approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Finance Director's salary is determined by examining the published Houston United Way Salary Survey of Nonprofits. A salary is suggested by the Executive Director based on performance reviews. The Executive Committee approves the salary after examining the survey and analyzing the five year budget plan. The Board approves the salary as part of the annual budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The audited financial statements are made available on our website, amazingplacehouston.org. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and other similar documents are made available upon request.