2015-05-28T10:36:43-07:00 2014-12-31 Linton Shafer Warfield & Garrett PA CPAs 201 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick MD 21702 990 2014-01-01 521591139 ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC ADVO 3016622003 216 ABRECHT PLACE FREDERICK MD 21701 KENNETH W ALLREAD Executive Director 2015-05-27 true Barbara J Roman P00972808 3016629200 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KENNETH W ALLREAD 301 S SAMUEL ST CHARLES TOWN WV 25414 377830 false false X www.afhf88.org X 1988 MD Advocates for Homeless Families empowers motivated individuals to overcome homelessness. Families achieve success through a two year structured program of education, housing and support services. 10 10 7 60 0 258385 342241 29595 35580 10 9 1855 0 289845 377830 0 0 152997 141866 0 9076 219138 238584 372135 380450 -82290 -2620 781889 769342 352939 343012 428950 426330 Advocates for Homeless Families empowers motivated individuals to overcome homelessness. Families achieve success through a two year structured program of education, housing, and support services. Two programs are offered: Transitional Housing - provides housing for homeless families who must enroll in Advocates' program which will educate the participant on proper budgeting techniques and assist the family in seeking and maintaining employment and obtaining job skill training and/or additional educational training such as GED's or college degrees to seek better employment opportunities; Families Forward - is a similar program which supports families not yet homeless, but at risk for becoming homeless. Participants must adhere to Advocates' program guidelines or risk being terminated from the program. false false 302633 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH A TWO YEAR STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. 55820 FAMILIES FORWARD - TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTIONS, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES REESTABLISHING HOUSEHOLDS 358453 true true false false false false false false false true true false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X X THE ORGANIZATION 3016622003 216 ABRECHT PLACE FREDERICK MD 21701 AMANDA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHRISLER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEWART SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN LAJEWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MATESA Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN SAMET O'LEARY Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MCADAM President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE AULLS Past President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH W ALLREAD Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 31154 0 0 31154 0 false false false NA 0 137000 205241 342241 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FEES 35580 35580 35580 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 377830 35580 9 0 0 0 0 31154 19121 12033 0 110712 67950 42762 0 0 0 0 0 8300 8300 0 0 0 0 0 10098 10098 0 0 30965 30965 0 0 0 7740 7740 0 45545 42969 2576 13538 8122 5416 UTILITIES 82703 75171 7532 DIRECT FAMILY SUPPORT 24168 24168 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 9076 9076 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3949 236 3713 2502 82011 -79509 380450 358453 12921 9076 128303 130243 0 10521 12902 1435 1709 0 0 0 0 9603 4912 1344089 726032 631708 618057 0 0 0 0 319 1519 781889 769342 15777 11819 337162 331193 352939 343012 X 77737 97220 351213 329110 428950 426330 781889 769342 -2620 X false true X true false X 290409 300916 296878 258385 342241 1488829 0 0 290409 300916 296878 258385 342241 1488829 0 1488829 48 36 23 10 9 126 0 85 85 1489040 0.99990 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28908 -344 28564 26657 2251 28908 25070 1587 26657 27371 -2301 25070 23040 4331 27371 true false false 55900 55900 1103076 626452 476624 172649 87702 84947 9967 9647 320 2497 2231 266 618057 395488 17658 17658 377830 377830 398108 17658 17658 380450 380450 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment fund was set up to provide a long term endowment resource for the organization. Advocates does not hold the investments in the fund, rather they are invested with the Community Foundation of Frederick County, Inc. The board of the Community Foundation makes investment decisions and calculates distributions. Advocates only records income when it receives an income distribtution from the Community Foundation as determined by the Community Foundations' board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and staff accountant and then provided to the administrative committee for review who can then take any questions or comments to the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board annually signs conflict of interest policy updates and any noted conflicts are brought up for discussion in front of the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The executive director salary is set and approved by the officers of the board considering such items as educational and experience background and comparable salaries for similiar positions in the geographical area with consideration of the organization's available budget. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Advocates posts an annual report on its own website and other documents are available upon request