2012-07-18T14:24:53-05:00 2011-12-31 KENNETH TOTILO CPA 1510 OCEAN PKWY D10 BROOKLYN NY 11230 990 2011-01-01 133846431 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT ACE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS ASSO 2122740550 598 BROADWAY ROOM/SUITE 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 100123352 HENRY BUHL 2122740550 2012-06-15 true KENNETH TOTILO 7186451016 2012-06-20 X 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z HENRY BUHL 598 BROADWAY 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 100123352 2130262 false X WWW.ACENEWYORK.ORG X 1995 NY ACE 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. 10 10 37 0 1198852 1393228 121739 267 0 833048 417324 2032167 1932291 0 331516 0 1011694 956196 40000 592047 640985 1013632 1984195 2009828 47972 -77537 337360 311893 32632 84702 304728 227191 X ACE 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. false false SEE 990 SCHEDULE O, AND SUPPORTING DETAIL STATEMENTS FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION 1175615 NYC 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 1175615 1175615 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 37 true false false false false false true true false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false NY X ACE 2122740550 598 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 HENRY BUHL 40.00 X 35 0 0 JAMES RHODES X 0 0 0 STUART EPSTEIN X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBINSON X 0 0 0 KENNETH KLEIN 10.00 X 0 0 0 JED ROOT X 0 0 0 RICHARD KOBUSCH X 0 0 0 MONSIGNOR DONALD SAKANO X 0 0 0 RAY MERRITT 10.00 X 0 0 0 RON SHARIRA X 0 0 0 JAMES MARTIN JR 40.00 X 77308 0 6037 JOHN ELLERT 40.00 X 54100 0 0 ADAM EDRINGTON 40.00 X 43479 0 6037 EUGENE TORRES 40.00 X 19231 0 6037 194153 18111 false false false 61775 1331453 1393228 PROJECT COMEBACK & BID SVCS 561700 121739 121739 121739 525181 61775 124294 400887 90114 73677 16437 16437 1932291 138176 194153 131408 62745 580130 286519 86008 207603 100107 54034 19232 26841 81806 44156 15716 21934 22000 7348 7326 7326 40000 40000 181237 144989 18124 18124 11982 4002 3990 3990 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 214864 214864 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 144100 1183 142917 PARTICIPANT SUPPLIES 76641 76641 INSURANCE 56420 27002 13202 16216 306388 183469 15823 107096 2009828 1175615 242166 592047 165512 156849 18619 9153 12565 35000 102331 21440 92873 80891 47791 30000 337360 311893 32632 84702 32632 84702 X 304728 227191 304728 227191 337360 311893 -77537 X false true true X false X 319815 257606 713944 495796 1393228 3180389 1176716 2015464 372488 1135191 737034 5436893 1496531 2273070 1086432 1630987 2130262 8617282 8617282 6516 17346 48622 267 72751 6516 17346 48622 267 72751 29931 91638 149339 400913 671821 1532978 2382054 1284393 2032167 2130262 9361854 0.92050 0.90170 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 80903 8989 71914 21428 12451 8977 80891 SECURITY DEPOSIT-LEASE 30000 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SALARY ADVANCE 30000 1932291 2009828 -77537 -77537 1932291 1932291 1932291 2009828 2009828 2009828 X true OUI 2 PR 116 WEST 23RD ST SUITE 500 NEW YORK NY 10011 GALA false 531693 40000 491693 531693 40000 491693 GALA 531693 61775 469918 124294 SMALL FUNDRAISI 55263 55263 586956 61775 525181 124294 124294 400887 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACE 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 DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D NYC 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING 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 EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PARTICIPANT 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