2016-07-26T10:55:23-05:00 2015-12-31 580942047 BABUSH NEIMAN KORNMAN & JOHNSON LLP 5909 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2015-01-01 581675299 ATLANTA CHILDREN'S SHELTER INCORPORATED ATLA 4048923713 607 PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 303080322 SANDY HOLIDAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4048923713 2016-07-05 1 JEFFREY G OLSON P00734299 7702611900 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z SANDY HOLIDAY 607 PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 303080322 2096392 0 X WWW.ACSATL.ORG X 1986 GA THE ATLANTA CHILDREN'S SHELTER PROVIDES LOVING, QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES STRIVING TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 28 28 27 215 0 0 1326975 1430096 0 0 148182 90174 -87663 -87328 1387494 1432942 125060 147018 0 0 936891 894650 0 0 122792 417299 393085 1479250 1434753 -91756 -1811 2951490 2839561 56073 61181 2895417 2778380 X THE ATLANTA CHILDREN'S SHELTER PROVIDES LOVING, QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES STRIVING TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 0 0 733240 147018 IN 2015, ACS SERVED 66 CHILDREN IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THEEDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND GEORGIA BRIGHT FROM THE START ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATION PROGRAM. ACS TEACHERS UTILIZE CREATIVE CURRICULUM STRATEGIES AND REGULARLY TEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT WITH THE BRIGANCE SCREENING ASSESSMENTS. 100% OF THE ENROLLED CHILDREN MET OR EXCEEDED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN LITERACY, MATH, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES. 188094 THE ACS SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM SERVED 41 HOMELESS FAMILIES PROVIDING FAMILY COUNSELING, REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PROGRAMMING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TRANSITIONED 59% OF FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ACS ACHIEVED THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT STANDARDS AND SUPPORT TRAINING ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PROVIDING ASSURANCES THAT ACS IS A BEST PRACTICE PARTNER AMONG HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN GEORGIA. FAMILY PROGRESS IS MONITORED QUARTERLY USING A SELF-SUFFICIENCY MATRIX DATABASE WHICH CAPTURES DATA OF TWELVE IDENTIFIED INDICATORS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 76155 THE ACS HIRE UP PROGRAM ASSISTED PARENTS PREPARING FOR AND LOCATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2015, THIRTY PARENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH RESUME ASSISTANCE, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND WORK CLOTHING, LEADING TO 63% NEWLY EMPLOYED HOUSEHOLDS. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF PROGRAM ENROLLMENT DAYS A PARENT ACTIVELY SEEKS EMPLOYMENT WAS 59 DAYS. THE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE FOR MANY PARENTS WAS 91% HIGHER THAN THE STATE OF GEORGIA MINIMUM WAGE. 7634 THE ACS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS CHILDREN INTERACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH THE USE OF FIELD TRIPS, TABLET COMPUTING, AND SPECIALIZED CLINICIANS. ACS ALSO OFFERS EXPOSURE TO SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS DEPARTMENT, ACS REPORTED ITS FINDINGS ON RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION WITH CHILDREN IN TRANSITION. THE STUDY HELPED IMPROVE IDENTIFYING LEARNING DISABILITIES AND TRAUMA THAT COULD HAVE GONE UNDETECTED. 4421 THE ACS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH NETWORKED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF GA. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING VISION, HEARING, OR SPEECH IMPAIRMENTS THAT AFFECT DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES. ALL STUDENTS UPDATED THEIR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND WERE TESTED FOR HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS. HEALTH AND WELLNESS GRANT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE REQUIRING FURTHER SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE. 38663 THE ACS NUTRITION PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED BY HERBALIFE AND A UNITED WAY EFSP GRANT. THE PROGRAM SERVES BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND TWO SNACKS WHILE ENGAGING THE CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM. THERE WERE NEARLY 30,000 MEALS SERVED. FOOD MENU ITEMS ARE SELECTED FROM THE USDA DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. THE ACS AFTERCARE PROGRAM ASSISTED 20 NEWLY HOUSED, FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES, WITH COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION LEADING TO A 100% SUCCESS RATE OF FAMILIES REMAINING HOUSED FOR ONE YEAR. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM MAINTAINS ITS CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILIES TO MITIGATE RECIDIVISM. 50718 1048207 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 6 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X X ALFRED JOHNSON 4048923713 607 PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 30308 SANDY HOLIDAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 98906 0 9215 RONALD DAVIE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORRAH HELLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON JONES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN COLE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CHARLES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL FANCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIKA ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA FRAWLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCGEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENDA RICHARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS GUILBERT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROXIE CHESS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN SALTZMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HOPKINSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN LICHTENWALTER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LIVINGSTONE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BENNECKE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MENIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN MIXON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE PECK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON RAND BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STEWART BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA WALLIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STACEY WALLEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 98906 0 9215 1 0 0 0 0 69905 487828 28368 843995 123664 1430096 69655 69655 596641 576122 20519 20519 20519 0 487828 87328 -87328 -87328 1432942 0 0 2846 147018 147018 319057 219413 73642 26002 402327 278609 90059 33659 3684 2904 650 130 113434 81400 18031 14003 56148 37035 12798 6315 72428 49105 2128 21195 10000 10000 58115 39492 10465 8158 67996 57221 3857 6918 9875 9030 30 815 10673 1389 9284 96894 96894 11654 10684 573 397 DUES AND FEES 41009 5196 31290 4523 MISC 14441 12817 947 677 1434753 1048207 263754 122792 460861 547182 86143 80546 19328 16830 1538743 869731 765906 669012 1247052 1197213 372200 328778 2951490 2839561 56073 61181 56073 61181 X 2780168 2650833 115249 127547 2895417 2778380 2951490 2839561 X -1811 -115226 92840 -92840 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1115413 1057142 1520434 1326975 1430096 6450060 1115413 1057142 1520434 1326975 1430096 6450060 493871 5956189 47995 42562 54637 93864 69655 308713 6758773 0.88130 0.91630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1236588 632232 604356 77974 63330 14644 224181 174169 50012 669012 10,821.427 SHS JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III DISC VAL FD 186129 F 10,336.915 SHS JPMORGAN U.S. EQUITY FD 142649 F 328778 1497884 -115226 92840 87328 64942 1432942 0 1432942 1614921 92840 87328 180168 1434753 0 1434753 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,328. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,328. ROUNDING ACHIEVER'S CELEBRATION 172316 172316 27260 KBP COUPON BOOK PROMO 94765 94765 6 220747 220747 60068 487828 487828 87328 87328 -87328 1 RENT ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES AND VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES TO GET THE FAMILY BACK TO BEING PRODUCTIVE. 28 147018 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. ALL RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE HOMELESS AND EITHER LOW- OR VERY LOW-INCOME AS DEFINED BY THE US DEPT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. AS FAMILIES WORK TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF OFTEN IDENTIFY INSTANCES OF FINANCIAL NEED FOR A CLIENT THAT ARE KEY IN MAINTAINING A CLIENT'S BASIC WELL-BEING AND/OR PROGRESS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE NEED AND REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE WELL DOCUMENTED IN CLIENT RECORDS. PAYMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE MUST BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARE THEN ISSUED TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR SUCH AS LANDLORD, UTILITY COMPANY, ETC. PAYMENTS ARE NEVER MADE DIRECTLY TO A CLIENT. X 83088 THRIFT SHOP VALUE X FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES 13 31519 SELLING PRICE X GIFT CARDS 38 9057 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE SIMPLIFIED AND UPDATED TO REFLECT A MORE CURRENT FORMAT AND LANGUAGE. THERE WERE NO SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ACS MUST ELECT AT LEAST 3 PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN ACCORDANCE TO THE NAPC LEASE COVENANT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OR IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA IS ALSO ENTITLED TO SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD WITH ALL PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 COMPLETED COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. UPON RESOLUTION OF ANY CONCERNS REGARDING THE RETURN, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTES TO APPROVE SUBMITTAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES APPROVAL, IT IS THEN REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THE BOARD SECRETARY TO SIGN AND REQUEST EXTERNAL AUDITORS TO FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS, AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE ARE DISCUSSED AS NECESSARY WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, AND WITH EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS AS APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BIANNUALLY BY OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO ANY REASONABLE REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND ALSO AT CHARITY NAVIGATOR (WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG) AND GUIDESTAR (WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DONATED FACILITY USE (EXPENSED PER BOOKS) -92,840. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN POLICY FROM PRIOR YEAR.