2014-11-14T15:44:32-06:00 2013-12-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 200 SPRINGER BLDG 3411 SILVERSIDE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 198104866 990EZ 2013-01-01 274033006 ACT IN FAITH OF GREATER WEST CHESTER ACTI 4843248492 212 SOUTH HIGH STREET WEST CHESTER PA 19382 HALLIE ROMANOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4843248492 2014-11-14 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2014-11-14 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X X WWW.ACTINFAITHGWC.ORG X X 124311 X 96096 28215 8427 19788 115884 49418 31548 31889 112855 3029 16022 0 19051 X 14347 20242 1675 3400 16022 23642 0 4591 16022 19051 X ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN GREATER WEST CHESTER WHO ARE FACING CRISIS SUCH AS EVICTION, UTILITY SHUT-OFF, THE INABILITY TO GET TO THEIR JOB, PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE, AND/OR CLOTH THEIR FAMILY. EMERGENCY FUNDS: GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OR HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND UTILITY SHUTOFFS, PROVIDE HEATING FUEL, SECURE HOUSING/SHELTER, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO SECURE OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND ASSIST WITH OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS GIVEN FOR 143 HOUSEHOLDS TO PREVENT 42 EVICTIONS, 37 UTILITY SHUTOFFS, PROVIDE FUEL OIL TO 5 HOUSEHOLDS, RESOLVE MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR 11 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDE SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR 5 INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO 25 INDIVIDUALS. PAYMENTS GO DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE OR DEBTOR, NEVER TO THE CLIENT DIRECTLY, AND TOTALED $46,684. 46684 100932 ACT NOW: A NETWORK OF ALMOST 150 VOLUNTEER RESPONDERS TO PROVIDE IN-KIND SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS. THIS SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, RUNNING ERRANDS OR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OR SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, OR HELP WITH JOB SEARCH SKILLS. 0 0 ADVOCATES IN FAITH: VOLUNTEERS TRAINED AS ADVOCATES MEET WITH CLIENTS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO GATHER INFORMATION, ASSESS NEEDS AND LEVEL OF URGENCY, IDENTIFY AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE (ACT IN FAITH AND OTHERS) AND HELP THE CLIENT NAVIGATE TO OBTAIN SUCH ASSISTANCE. THEY THEN FOLLOW UP AS NEEDED. ADVOCATES MET WITH 180 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES TO HELP ASSESS THEIR NEEDS AND PROVIDED 143 WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT.ACT IN FAITH HELPED MEET 1043 REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (143), IN-KIND SERVICES AND ITEMS, INCLUDING FOOD, GIFT CARDS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, RESUME WRITING AND JOB SEARCH SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION(900).TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOUSE RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS WAS 1321 HOURS AND A TOTAL OF 305 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ALMOST $64,784 ($46,684 FINANCIAL + $18,100 IN KIND) IN SUPPORT DURING 2013. 0 0 100932 X HALLIE ROMANOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 29963 0 0 LARK WORTH BOARD PRESIDENT 5.00 0 0 0 RABBI SUE GREENBERG BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 NANCY NEEDHAMMER BOARD TREASURER 4.00 0 0 0 ELEANOR ZERBATO BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 ZARI ABRAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 DENISE ANTONELLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ELEANOR FLEMING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 REVEREND SHELLI LATHAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 FRAN HOMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 DAN MILANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 REVEREND DAVID PICKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA HALLIE ROMANOWSKI 212 SOUTH HIGH STREET WEST CHESTER PA 19382 4843248492 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 13341 54238 99819 96096 263494 13341 54238 99819 96096 263494 263494 17996 19788 37784 301278 X 0 CHEFS BEST DINNER 26323 1260 25063 651 6808 819 26323 1260 25063 651 6808 819 8278 16785 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 720. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 890. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,739. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 1,003. DESCRIPTION: FOOD. AMOUNT: 14,273. DESCRIPTION: MEDICAL. AMOUNT: 755. DESCRIPTION: TRANSPORTATION. AMOUNT: 4,339. DESCRIPTION: CHILDCARE. AMOUNT: 531. DESCRIPTION: OTHER ABILITY TO WORK EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,131. DESCRIPTION: HEALTH CARE. AMOUNT: 2,238. DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 2,573. DESCRIPTION: OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 697. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 31,889. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,002. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,100. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 673. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 300. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED PAYROLL AND PAYROLL TAXES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,591. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.