2015-02-11T16:23:55-06:00 2014-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2013-07-01 222536909 THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC OPEN 2038661057 4 MERRITT STREET SOUTH NORWALK CT 06856 NATHANIEL YORDON PRESIDENT 2038661057 2015-02-11 1 BRUCE BLASNIK P00733345 2033232400 2015-02-10 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z NATHANIEL YORDON 4 MERRITT STREET SOUTH NORWALK CT 06856 2343044 0 X WWW.OPENDOORSHELTER.ORG X 1984 CT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING, HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. 14 14 42 450 0 0 2206079 2116737 163532 175075 121 81 -11864 7967 2357868 2299860 0 0 0 0 1227784 1261291 0 0 161098 1305729 1253684 2533513 2514975 -175645 -215115 4110896 3872269 1475073 1451561 2635823 2420708 X THE MISSION OF THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER, INC. IS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND COMPLEXITIES OF THE HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TREATMENT SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL PLANNING FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND A PATH TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS. 0 0 2115071 175075 THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER (FORMERLY DBA NORWALK EMERGENCY SHELTER,INC.) HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILES SINCE 1984. THE CORE STRATEGY AT OPEN DOOR SHELTER BEGINS WITH SATISFYNG THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGES FACED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY. THE SHELTER SUPPORTS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE IN CRISIS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THEIR HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ISSUES. THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THE INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY AND CRISIS TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF SECURITY AND WELL-BEING THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY SO THEY BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014, THE SHELTER SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED 30,439 BED NIGHTS FOR 381 HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES INCLUDING 55 CHILDREN. THE SHELTER AVERAGES DAILY SERVICE TO 20 SINGLE WOMEN, 46 SINGLE MEN - PLUS, 9 OVERFLOW BEDS, AND 29 MEMBERS OF FAMILIES INCLUDING 12-18 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PROGRAM; A SOUP KITCHEN THAT IS OPEN TO SHELTER CLIENTS AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK TO THOSE IN NEED. THE SHELTER ALSO PROVIDES A FOOD PANTRY, WHERE FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED DAILY TO THE IMPOVERISHED. LAST YEAR A TOTAL OF 133,078 HOT MEALS WERE SERVED OR AN AVERAGE OF 370 MEALS A DAY. IN ADDITION THE SHELTER PANTRY PROVIDED 266,520 MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY.THE SHELTER PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ADDRESSES THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS. THE SHELTER HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE LEADER AND PARTICIPATES IN THE COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN) IN ACCEPTING REFERRALS FOR SHELTER AND FOLLOWS THE REGIONAL SHELTER WAITLIST AND PLACEMENT PROCESS USED BY OPENING DOORS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. THIS COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN) PROCESS ESTABLISHED A CENTRAL DATA SOURCE AND PRESCREENING STRATEGY USING THE 211 SYSTEM. AFTER COMPLETING AN INITIAL DIVERSION SCREENING PROCESS, 211 REFERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THE SHELTER. OPEN DOOR SHELTER CASE MANAGERS ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR 15 APPOINTMENTS A WEEK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CALLED 211 LOOKING FOR SHELTER.DURING FISCAL 2013-2014 THE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED 1,483 LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ASSISTANCE INCLUDING COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, GOAL PLANNING, REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT, USE OF GUEST TELEPHONES AND COMPUTERS, AND ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ONSITE ACCESS TO HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER MEDICAL BUS.CASE MANAGERS ARE TRAINED IN RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE HOUSING PROCESS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL SUPPORT PERMANENT HOUSING, ASSISTING WITH DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS, OUTREACH TO LANDLORDS, AND WORKING WITH THE NORWALK HOUSING FIRST COLLABORATIVE TO IDENTIFY AND INSPECT HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SHELTER CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NEEDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS PART OF THE NORWALK HOUSING FIRST COLLABORATIVE. THE CASE MANAGERS IN THE COLLABORATIVE USE A CTI CASE MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY, AN EVIDENCE BASED MODEL TO EMPOWER CLIENTS TO REGAIN AND SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CTI STRENGTHENS THE INDIVIDUALS LONG-TERM TIES TO SERVICES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS AND PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT DURING THE CRITICAL TIME OF TRANSITION AND THE MONTHS THAT FOLLOW. TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES HAVE LONG-TERM TIES TO WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS, CASE MANAGERS CONTINUALLY ASSESS THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF CONSUMERS AND MAKE REFERRALS AS APPROPRIATE. OPEN DOOR SHELTER ALSO PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THROUGH THESE 27 HOUSING UNITS, CASE MANAGERS ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS AT AUTONOMY, RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED TO ENHANCE THEIR BASIC LIFE SKILLS; WORK READINESS SKILLS; ACCESS JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES; MANAGE MENTAL ILLNESS OR OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND/OR MAINTAIN SOBRIETY. THE SHELTER HAS SERVED 35 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE PARTICIPANTS HAVE LEARNED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RESPONSIBLY PAID THEIR RENTS, GAINED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, MAINTAINED POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TENANTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD, RECEIVED INFORMATION ON BASIC EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT, AND ENHANCED THEIR SELF-ESTEEM. THE SHELTERS PROJECT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH) OUTREACH PROGRAM; FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING VETERANS IN GREATER NORWALK. THE SHELTER'S CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ASSERTIVE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADULT MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS AND MEDICALLY INDIGENT. LAST YEAR, THE AGENCYS CASE WORKERS SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDING ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, ADVOCACY, BENEFIT ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO 50 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE SHELTER HAS IMPLEMENTED A BUREAU OF REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM (BRS); WHICH PROVIDES HANDS ON ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES TO PREPARE FOR, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ARE SUPPORTED IN PLANNING FOR ACHIEVING THEIR JOB GOALS. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION WHICH POSES A SUBSTANTIAL BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT, AND MUST REQUIRE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR, FIND AND SUCCEED IN EMPLOYMENT.CURRENTLY THERE ARE 34 STAFF AND 450 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SHELTER AND FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS. ONLY 25% OF THE FUNDING ANNUALLY COMES FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES INCLUDING CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, (HOUSING) DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (PATH), THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FOOD FOR CHILDREN), BUREAU OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (JOBS TRAINING) AND FEMA. THE BALANCE OF FUNDING COMES FROM RENTS, GRANTS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. 2115071 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 9 0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X JEANNETTE ARCHER-SIMONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2038661057 4 MERRITT STREET SOUTH NORWALK CT 06856 NATHANIEL YORDON PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY MEANY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH BROWN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GENUARIO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TAMBURRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CUDINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK CORREIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BURNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MARCIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY NAPOLETANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F ERDMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA FARSUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE ARCHER SIMONS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 16088 0 0 16088 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3360 120875 695301 1297201 508968 2116737 TENANT INCOME 624200 149050 149050 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624200 26025 26025 175075 81 81 51151 120875 43184 7967 7967 2299860 175075 0 8048 85401 43001 16960 25440 926750 728353 108682 89715 19463 12651 6812 129498 94941 19140 15417 100179 73446 14806 11927 3270 548 2174 548 20000 3353 13295 3352 16500 2766 10968 2766 52313 29862 14337 8114 254241 242653 10017 1571 16458 16458 4931 4931 40258 40258 151875 144281 7594 71469 55200 14021 2248 FOOD SERVICE 600280 600280 MISCELLANEOUS 22089 22089 2514975 2115071 238806 161098 41179 99167 413709 237369 4542 14010 31459 25035 18958 14991 5791664 2309967 3601049 3481697 4110896 3872269 135974 147291 20644 21338 1318455 1282932 1475073 1451561 X 2523032 2375331 112791 45377 2635823 2420708 4110896 3872269 -215115 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3169983 2829153 2496790 2206079 2116737 12818742 3169983 2829153 2496790 2206079 2116737 12818742 1246620 11572122 2303 1882 790 121 81 5177 9138 28728 7967 45833 12869752 870496 0.89920 0.87790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1260908 1260908 4163395 1964192 2199203 367361 345775 21586 3481697 X 2318684 18824 18824 2299860 0 2299860 2533799 18824 18824 2514975 0 2514975 PART IV, LINE 2B: OPEN DOOR SHELTER OPERATES 26 HOUSING UNITS IN WHICH THEY OFFER LOW COST HOUSING TO PEOPLE IN NEED. FOR EACH TENANT, A SECURITY DEPOSIT IS COLLECTED AND RECOGNIZED AS A SECURITY DEPOSIT LIABILITY, UNTIL THE LEASE TERM ENDS AND THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REFUNDED. PART X, LINE 2: THE SHELTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHELTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SHELTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2011. DINNER 143784 96883 46901 14992 850 22283 RECEPTION 28242 23992 4250 5000 59 172026 120875 51151 19992 850 22342 43184 7967 X 339000 508968 COST OF DONATED FOOD 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND AN INFORMAL REPORTING MECHANISM. FULL DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND A DETERMINATION BY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS (WITH THE INTEREST BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER) ARE REQUIRED. ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IF ANY IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE USES THE EXECUTIVES' PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR, COST OF LIVING MEASURES, AND COMPENSATION BY OTHER SIMILAR SIZED CHARITIES IN THE REGION,IN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORMS 990 AND 1023, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 496, 4 MERRITT STREET, SOUTH NORWALK, CT 06856 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203) 866-1057. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.