ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INC (EIN 13-3846431)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-07-30
IRS object ID
201522119349300237
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return2015-07-30T12:44:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1KENNETH TOTILO CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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Phone2122740550PhoneNum

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PersonHENRY BUHLPersonNm
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Activity Or MissionACE WORKS WITH HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND A LIFETIME SUPPORT NETWORK TO HELP OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ESTABLISH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionACE WORKS WITH HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND A LIFETIME SUPPORT NETWORK TO HELP OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ESTABLISH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.MissionDesc
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DescSEE 990 SCHEDULE O, AND SUPPORTING DETAIL STATEMENTS FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONDesc

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DescNYC HOMELESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OUR HOMELESS SERVICES INCLUDE GIVING MEN AND WOMEN A JOB SWEEPING THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY, AND NEW YORKERS IN TURN WILL SUPPORT THEM AS THEY WORK TO REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. IF IT SOUNDS SIMPLE, IT IS. THE IDEA BEHIND ACE WORKS BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE BRIGHT RED UNIFORMS WHO CLEAN YOUR SIDEWALK WANT MORE THAN CHARITYTHEY WANT A BETTER LIFE. THEY HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO LEAVE HOMELESSNESS BEHIND. ALL WE DO IS GIVE THEM A CHANCEAND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED GET STARTED. OUR HOMELESS SOLUTION HELPS EMPOWER THE MEN AND WOMEN TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND. EVERY DAY, OUR CREWS HIT THE STREETS, ARMED WITH A BROOM AND BUCKET AND A DETERMINATION TO PUT IN AN HONEST DAYS WORK. AFTER THEIR SHIFT, THEY WILL ATTEND A SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOP, A COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE, OR PERHAPS A BASIC ENGLISH OR MATH CLASS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AMONG THE HOMELESS SERVICES WE OFFER. THEY WILL DISCUSS JOB LEADS WITH OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND DEVELOP A JOB SEARCH STRATEGY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, WITH OUR HELP, THEYLL FIND A JOB OF THEIR OWN AND GRADUATE. BUT WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO STAY IN TOUCH, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE JOB RETENTION PROGRAMS WE OFFER. IF THEY EVER LOSE THEIR JOB, WANT TO ASK FOR A RAISE, OR JUST NEED A LITTLE SUPPORT, OUR DOORS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO THEM. ALL THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT ACE AND ITS HOMELESSNESS SOLUTION. WERE CHANGING LIVES AND CLEANING UP NEW YORK CITY, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME. PROJECT COMEBACK OUR INTENSIVE FOUR TO SIX MONTH JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES REAL-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING. OUR CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO US FROM OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, SHELTERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. THEY WORK 20-24 HOURS EACH WEEK ON STRUCTURED SERVICE CREWS CLEANING THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS OF LOWER MANHATTAN AND RECEIVE A LIVING STIPEND FOR THEIR WORK. WORKING ON THE CREW TEACHES THE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES VALUABLE RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE FOR RESUME BUILDING. PROJECT COMEBACK PARTICIPANTS ATTEND MANDATORY JOB-READINESS WORKSHOPS IN 15 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS, INCLUDING: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, HYGIENE AND ATTIRE, RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL HISTORIES). WE OFFER WEEKLY ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES IN MATH AND ENGLISH AS WELL AS INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASSES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS DEVELOP A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS, INTERNET USAGE AND BASIC TYPING TECHNIQUES. WE PARTNER WITH 11 OTHER HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CAREER COUNSELING. OUR CLIENTS MUST ALSO CONTINUE TO ATTEND THEIR ONGOING TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND STABILITY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF OUR PROGRAM. OUR COUNSELORS MEET WITH OUR CLIENTS INDIVIDUALLY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE PROGRAM. WE BELIEVE OUR UNPARALLELED LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT SETS US ABOVE SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPS OUR CLIENTS TO SUCCEED. OUR CLIENTS GRADUATE ONCE THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR CURRICULUM AND SECURED EMPLOYMENT. EVERY THREE MONTHS, WE HONOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH A COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. PAST GRADUATIONS HAVE BEEN GENEROUSLY HOSTED BY THE TRIBECA FILM CENTER, SAINT ANTHONYS CHURCH, SCHOLASTIC, AND THE SAINT PATRICKS OLD CATHEDRAL YOUTH CENTER. PROJECT HOME ACES NEW PROGRAM, PROJECT HOME (PH), AIMS TO PROVIDE A 3-YEAR DECLINING RENT SUBSIDY TO 12 GRADUATES OF OUR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PROJECT COMEBACK (PCB). ACE WILL STAGGER ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM, ENROLLING 4 PARTICIPANTS A YEAR OVER THREE YEARS. THE MISSION OF PH WILL BE TO ASSIST PCB GRADUATES IN THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP THEM MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT. THIS WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FROM WHICH THEY CAN PURSUE VOCATIONAL GROWTH, INCREASED EARNING POWER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A DECLINING RENT SUBSIDY, PH WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS USING A COMBINATION OF ON-SITE AND OFF- SITE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WILL BE GEARED TOWARDS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A PH STAFF MEMBER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AS WELL AS THEIR PERSONAL VOCATIONAL GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THEIR DETERMINED NEEDS. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE SO PARTICIPANTS CAN LEARN TO APPLY THESE LESSONS IN THEIR NEW SETTING. PH PARTICIPANTS WILL JOIN IN GROUPS FACILITATED BY PH STAFF, WHERE THEY CAN TALK THROUGH GOALS, CHALLENGES, DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARISE AND PARTICIPATE IN SKILL-BUILDING EXERCISES. THESE GROUPS WILL ALSO GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD BONDS AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PEERS WHO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS AND CONTINUED GROWTH. THEY WILL BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ASSESSING THE PH SERVICE PLAN AND WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD MENTORSHIP-BASED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEWER PH PARTICIPANTS. THIS WILL EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE AN EXPERIENCE WHEREBY THEY ARE NOT MANAGED, BUT RATHER ARE ASSISTING EACH OTHER AND RECEIVING ASSISTANCE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. THIS WILL AID PARTICIPANTS IN CULTIVATING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO EVALUATE THEIR OWN PROGRESS, MAKE DECISIONS AND DEVELOP A VOICE IN THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACES VOCATIONAL AFTERCARE PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY (PSY), WHICH INCLUDES BI- MONTHLY RECREATIONAL EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO CONTINUE THEIR VOCATIONAL GROWTH AND STRENGTHENS THEIR CONNECTION TO ACE. DURING THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING, PARTICIPANTS FACE MANY OBSTACLES. IT IS PARAMOUNT TO THEIR SUCCESS THAT THEY MEET THESE CHALLENGES AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO THEIR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS. PH WILL ENSURE PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE NECESSARY DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. PH STAFF WILL HELP CREATE LINKAGES WITHIN EACH PARTICIPANTS NEIGHBORHOOD TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A STRONG NETWORK OF SERVICES AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BOTH IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND AMONG THEIR PEERS AND THE STAFF AT ACE. IN ADDITION TO MASTERING DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN OTHER WAYS. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN OFF-SITE WORKSHOPS, HELD AT THE ACE OFFICES, FOCUSING ON LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM GOAL SETTING, TIME MANAGEMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION TECHNIQUES, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. ANOTHER ESSENTIAL PART OF INDEPENDENT LIVING INCLUDES ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL STABILITY. PARTICIPANTS WILL SIT IN ON BUDGETING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ASSET BUILDING WORKSHOPS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS AND A DEBT MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR TO ESTABLISH THEIR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. PARTICIPANTS IN PH WILL NOT ONLY BE PURSING THE GOAL OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, BUT WILL ALSO BE WORKING TOWARDS INCREASING THEIR EARNING POWER AND FURTHERING THEIR VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN ACES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH, MATH AND COMPUTER CLASSES. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE SEEKING OUT OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HARD SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR PERSONAL VOCATIONAL GOALS. PROJECT STAY PROJECT STAY IS A LIFE-LONG SUPPORT NETWORK DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS CRUCIAL TO JOB RETENTION: REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, POST- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (BOTH JOB-RELATED AND PERSONAL), INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. PROJECT STAY IS UNIQUE AMONG JOB-READINESS AFTERCARE PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY, IN THAT IT PROVIDES LIFETIME SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES TO COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES THEY WILL FACE, THEREBY FIGHTING THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF HOMELESSNESS. MANDATORY BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS OFFER OUR GRADUATES A FORUM IN WHICH TO DISCUSS WORKPLACE ISSUES, SHARE STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES, IDENTIFY FUTURE GOALS, ASSES PROGRESS, SHARE ADVICE AND RECEIVE VITAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PEERS. PROJECT STAY ALSO FACILITATES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO BUILD CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. TOPICS INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TIME MANAGEMENT, WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND STRESS REDUCTION. BI-MONTHLY RECREATIONAL OUTINGS BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE SOCIAL NETWORK, ALLOWING GRADUATES TO CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS AND REWARD THEMSELVES FOR THEIR HARD WORK. WE ENSURE THAT OUR GRADUATDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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JAMES RHODES
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STUART EPSTEIN
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RICHARD ROBINSON
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KENNETH KLEIN
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JED ROOT
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RICHARD KOBUSCH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONSIGNOR DONALD SAKANO
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CATHERINE RICE
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RON SHAPIRA
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EUGENE TORRES
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Program Services$6,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,327FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,269TotalAmt
Program Services$88,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,704FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PARTICIPANT STIPENDS$321,825$321,825
PARTICIPANT EDUCATION$79,344$79,344
SANITATION SUPPLIES$56,124$56,124
PLANTER EXPENSE$53,795$53,795

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,829TotalAmt
Program Services$187,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,613FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,032,619TotalAmt
Program Services$2,391,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$516,177FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,874BOYAmt
EOY$131,843EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,602BOYAmt
EOY$30,770EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$173,724LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$66,062LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,330BOYAmt
EOY$107,662EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,000BOYAmt
EOY$30,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$338,806BOYAmt
EOY$300,275EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,471BOYAmt
EOY$8,202EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,471BOYAmt
EOY$8,202EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,335BOYAmt
EOY$292,073EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,335BOYAmt
EOY$292,073EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$338,806BOYAmt
EOY$300,275EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$20,262ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$495,796CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,393,228CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,620,859CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,597,564CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,250,954CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,358,401TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,135,191CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$737,034CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$980,598CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,233,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,872,845CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,959,612TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,630,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,130,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,601,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,831,508CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,123,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,318,013TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,318,013PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$267CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$267TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$267CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$267TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$400,913CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$400,913TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,032,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,130,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,601,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,831,508CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,123,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,719,193TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.96850PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94490PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPRIOR YEARS AMOUNTS 400,913ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$80,903InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,956DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,947BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$92,821InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,106DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,715BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$107,662TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSIT-LEASEDesc
Book Value$30,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$30,000TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,012,357TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,012,357RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,012,357TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,032,619TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,032,619ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,032,619TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$554,810GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$554,810GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$87,026OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$554,810GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$554,810GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$87,026OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,026DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$467,784NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONACE WORKS WITH HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND A LIFETIME SUPPORT NETWORK TO HELP OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ESTABLISH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DNYC HOMELESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OUR HOMELESS SERVICES INCLUDE GIVING MEN AND WOMEN A JOB SWEEPING THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY, AND NEW YORKERS IN TURN WILL SUPPORT THEM AS THEY WORK TO REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. IF IT SOUNDS SIMPLE, IT IS. THE IDEA BEHIND ACE WORKS BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE BRIGHT RED UNIFORMS WHO CLEAN YOUR SIDEWALK WANT MORE THAN CHARITYTHEY WANT A BETTER LIFE. THEY HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO LEAVE HOMELESSNESS BEHIND. ALL WE DO IS GIVE THEM A CHANCEAND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED GET STARTED. OUR HOMELESS SOLUTION HELPS EMPOWER THE MEN AND WOMEN TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND. EVERY DAY, OUR CREWS HIT THE STREETS, ARMED WITH A BROOM AND BUCKET AND A DETERMINATION TO PUT IN AN HONEST DAYS WORK. AFTER THEIR SHIFT, THEY WILL ATTEND A SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOP, A COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE, OR PERHAPS A BASIC ENGLISH OR MATH CLASS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AMONG THE HOMELESS SERVICES WE OFFER. THEY WILL DISCUSS JOB LEADS WITH OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND DEVELOP A JOB SEARCH STRATEGY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, WITH OUR HELP, THEYLL FIND A JOB OF THEIR OWN AND GRADUATE. BUT WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO STAY IN TOUCH, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE JOB RETENTION PROGRAMS WE OFFER. IF THEY EVER LOSE THEIR JOB, WANT TO ASK FOR A RAISE, OR JUST NEED A LITTLE SUPPORT, OUR DOORS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO THEM. ALL THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT ACE AND ITS HOMELESSNESS SOLUTION. WERE CHANGING LIVES AND CLEANING UP NEW YORK CITY, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME. PROJECT COMEBACK OUR INTENSIVE FOUR TO SIX MONTH JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES REAL-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING. OUR CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO US FROM OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, SHELTERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. THEY WORK 20-24 HOURS EACH WEEK ON STRUCTURED SERVICE CREWS CLEANING THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS OF LOWER MANHATTAN AND RECEIVE A LIVING STIPEND FOR THEIR WORK. WORKING ON THE CREW TEACHES THE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES VALUABLE RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE FOR RESUME BUILDING. PROJECT COMEBACK PARTICIPANTS ATTEND MANDATORY JOB-READINESS WORKSHOPS IN 15 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS, INCLUDING: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, HYGIENE AND ATTIRE, RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL HISTORIES). WE OFFER WEEKLY ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES IN MATH AND ENGLISH AS WELL AS INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASSES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS DEVELOP A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS, INTERNET USAGE AND BASIC TYPING TECHNIQUES. WE PARTNER WITH 11 OTHER HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CAREER COUNSELING. OUR CLIENTS MUST ALSO CONTINUE TO ATTEND THEIR ONGOING TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND STABILITY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF OUR PROGRAM. OUR COUNSELORS MEET WITH OUR CLIENTS INDIVIDUALLY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE PROGRAM. WE BELIEVE OUR UNPARALLELED LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT SETS US ABOVE SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPS OUR CLIENTS TO SUCCEED. OUR CLIENTS GRADUATE ONCE THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR CURRICULUM AND SECURED EMPLOYMENT. EVERY THREE MONTHS, WE HONOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH A COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. PAST GRADUATIONS HAVE BEEN GENEROUSLY HOSTED BY THE TRIBECA FILM CENTER, SAINT ANTHONYS CHURCH, SCHOLASTIC, AND THE SAINT PATRICKS OLD CATHEDRAL YOUTH CENTER. PROJECT HOME ACES NEW PROGRAM, PROJECT HOME (PH), AIMS TO PROVIDE A 3-YEAR DECLINING RENT SUBSIDY TO 12 GRADUATES OF OUR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PROJECT COMEBACK (PCB). ACE WILL STAGGER ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM, ENROLLING 4 PARTICIPANTS A YEAR OVER THREE YEARS. THE MISSION OF PH WILL BE TO ASSIST PCB GRADUATES IN THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP THEM MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT. THIS WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FROM WHICH THEY CAN PURSUE VOCATIONAL GROWTH, INCREASED EARNING POWER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A DECLINING RENT SUBSIDY, PH WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS USING A COMBINATION OF ON-SITE AND OFF- SITE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WILL BE GEARED TOWARDS FURTHERING THE GOALS OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A PH STAFF MEMBER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AS WELL AS THEIR PERSONAL VOCATIONAL GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THEIR DETERMINED NEEDS. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE SO PARTICIPANTS CAN LEARN TO APPLY THESE LESSONS IN THEIR NEW SETTING. PH PARTICIPANTS WILL JOIN IN GROUPS FACILITATED BY PH STAFF, WHERE THEY CAN TALK THROUGH GOALS, CHALLENGES, DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARISE AND PARTICIPATE IN SKILL-BUILDING EXERCISES. THESE GROUPS WILL ALSO GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD BONDS AND ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PEERS WHO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS AND CONTINUED GROWTH. THEY WILL BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ASSESSING THE PH SERVICE PLAN AND WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD MENTORSHIP-BASED RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEWER PH PARTICIPANTS. THIS WILL EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS AND CREATE AN EXPERIENCE WHEREBY THEY ARE NOT MANAGED, BUT RATHER ARE ASSISTING EACH OTHER AND RECEIVING ASSISTANCE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. THIS WILL AID PARTICIPANTS IN CULTIVATING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO EVALUATE THEIR OWN PROGRESS, MAKE DECISIONS AND DEVELOP A VOICE IN THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACES VOCATIONAL AFTERCARE PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY (PSY), WHICH INCLUDES BI- MONTHLY RECREATIONAL EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO CONTINUE THEIR VOCATIONAL GROWTH AND STRENGTHENS THEIR CONNECTION TO ACE. DURING THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING, PARTICIPANTS FACE MANY OBSTACLES. IT IS PARAMOUNT TO THEIR SUCCESS THAT THEY MEET THESE CHALLENGES AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO THEIR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS. PH WILL ENSURE PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE NECESSARY DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. PH STAFF WILL HELP CREATE LINKAGES WITHIN EACH PARTICIPANTS NEIGHBORHOOD TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A STRONG NETWORK OF SERVICES AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BOTH IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND AMONG THEIR PEERS AND THE STAFF AT ACE. IN ADDITION TO MASTERING DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN OTHER WAYS. THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN OFF-SITE WORKSHOPS, HELD AT THE ACE OFFICES, FOCUSING ON LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM GOAL SETTING, TIME MANAGEMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION TECHNIQUES, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. ANOTHER ESSENTIAL PART OF INDEPENDENT LIVING INCLUDES ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL STABILITY. PARTICIPANTS WILL SIT IN ON BUDGETING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ASSET BUILDING WORKSHOPS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS AND A DEBT MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR TO ESTABLISH THEIR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. PARTICIPANTS IN PH WILL NOT ONLY BE PURSING THE GOAL OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, BUT WILL ALSO BE WORKING TOWARDS INCREASING THEIR EARNING POWER AND FURTHERING THEIR VOCATIONAL SUCCESS. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN ACES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED PREPARATION, ENGLISH, MATH AND COMPUTER CLASSES. THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE SEEKING OUT OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HARD SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR PERSONAL VOCATIONAL GOALS. PROJECT STAY PROJECT STAY IS A LIFE-LONG SUPPORT NETWORK DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS CRUCIAL TO JOB RETENTION: REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, POST- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (BOTH JOB-RELATED AND PERSONAL), INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. PROJECT STAY IS UNIQUE AMONG JOB-READINESS AFTERCARE PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY, IN THAT IT PROVIDES LIFETIME SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES TO COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES THEY WILL FACE, THEREBY FIGHTING THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF HOMELESSNESS. MANDATORY BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS OFFER OUR GRADUATES A FORUM IN WHICH TO DISCUSS WORKPLACE ISSUES, SHARE STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES, IDENTIFY FUTURE GOALS, ASSES PROGRESS, SHARE ADVICE AND RECEIVE VITAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PEERS. PROJECT STAY ALSO FACILITATES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO BUILD CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. TOPICS INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TIME MANAGEMENT, WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND STRESS REDUCTION. BI-MONTHLY RECREATIONAL OUTINGS BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE SOCIAL NETWORK, ALLOWING GRADUATES TO CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS AND REWARD THEMSELVES FOR THEIR HARD WORK. WE ENSURE THAT OUR GRADUAT
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CPA TO THE FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY. INTERNAL MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OCCUR PRIMARILY AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY OTHER ACE PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS, AS REQUIRED. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE CLEARDED INTERNALLY AND THEN WITH THE CPA IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED. ONCE CLEARED AND ACCEPTED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PERSONALLY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THEIR BOARD INVOLVEMENT EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO PREVENT BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACTING PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL SELF-INTEREST AND TO PREVENT THE (ORGANIZATION) FROM OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FAVORS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHERS. B. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. C. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER IN A DECISION MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH THE (ORGANIZATION) IS WORKING WITH OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. D. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ENUMERATED HEREIN APPLIES TO A BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS WELL AS THEMSELVES. E. STAFF AND THEIR CURRENT SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED FROM SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AS VOTING MEMBERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR SEPARATION AS THE STAFF MEMBER OF THE (ORGANIZATION). F. STAFF SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INVOLVES THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN TO HIM OR HERSELF OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT SIMILARLY ACT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INVOLVES A DOCUMENTED ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE IMMEDIATE EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR AT ALL LEVELS AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR FOUNDER. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY UPON MARKET CONDITIONS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNAL BUDGETS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITY'S DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EPARTICIPANT STIPENDS-STAY 33,672 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 0 30,945 PARTICIPANT MEALS & OTHER 29,872 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 27,069 0 0 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 0 0 22,000 PARTICIPANT COMPL'NCE EXP 19,917 0 0 PARTICIPANT UNIFORMS 15,990 0 0 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FEE EXP 0 0 13,212 PARTICPANT UNIFORMS 12,206 0 0 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 0 0 12,107 SANITATION SUPPLIES 10,515 0 0 TRUCK OPERATING EXPENSE 9,997 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPENS 0 0 5,719 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 0 5,338 0 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 0 0 5,273 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 5,133 0 0 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 0 0 5,030 PARTICIPANT COMPL'NCE EXP 4,664 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 4,114 0 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 4,079 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 3,641 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 0 3,001 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 0 0 2,388 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 2,260 0 0 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 2,090 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 0 2,057 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 2,057 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 0 0 2,039 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT. 0 2,039 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 1,820 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 1,711 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 0 1,711 BANK CHARGES 0 1,704 0 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 1,677 0 0 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 0 0 1,045 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 0 1,045 0 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 421 0 0 NYS CHARITIES BUREAU 0 125 0 BANK CHARGES 0 0 86 BANK CHARGES 60 0 0

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