ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS INC (EIN 13-3846431)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-07-18
IRS object ID
201222009349300327
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-07-18T14:24:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionACE 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionACE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionNYC 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. 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Total72751Total

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Current Tax Year2130262CurrentTaxYear
Total9361854Total
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Prior Year Support Percentage0.90170PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.01000InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.01000PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS
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Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis80903InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8989Depreciation
Book Value71914BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis21428InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation12451Depreciation
Book Value8977BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings80891TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
SALARY ADVANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets30000TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue1932291TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2009828TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-77537ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-77537ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

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CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10011ZIPCode
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Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
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Net To Organization491693NetToOrganization
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Total Gross Receipts531693TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors40000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization491693TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

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Charitable Contributions Event161775CharitableContributionsEvent1
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Other Direct Expenses Event1124294OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
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Gross Revenue Event255263GrossRevenueEvent2
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Direct Expense Summary Events124294DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary400887NetIncomeSummary

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 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.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 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
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 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.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 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.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 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.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 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.
OTHER EXPENSESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EPARTICIPANT INCENTIVES 48,845 BID SERV EXP-SUPPL&COMP 32,678 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 25,833 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 25,112 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 23,830 PARTICPANT UNIFORMS 19,887 SMALL EVENT EXPENSE 18,250 OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 17,011 PARTICIPANT MEALS & OTHER 16,119 PARTICIPANT COMPL'NCE EXP 15,087 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 13,383 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 10,750 TELEPHONE 8,940 PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS 7,713 CREDIT CARD FEE EXPENSE 7,132 PHOTCOPIER RENTAL & MAINT 6,970 LOCAL TRAVEL 4,744 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 2,420 BANK CHARGES 1,409 NYS CHARITIES BUREAU 275

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