2011-11-15T09:33:10-06:00 2010-12-31 O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2010-01-01 133477015 HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC HOPE 9146364610 50 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ROCHELLE NY 10801 CAROLE TROUM 9146364610 2011-11-15 1 GARRETT HIGGINS 9143818900 2011-11-14 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CAROLE TROUM 50 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ROCHELLE NY 10801 713313 0 X HTTP://HOPECOMMUNITYSERVICES.ORG/ X 1988 NY HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES (HELP OUR PEOPLE EAT) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE PEOPLE OF NEW ROCHELLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WITHIN A SPIRITUAL, ECUMENICAL DIMENSION. HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES:- A WARM, INVITING ATMOSPHERE OF PERSONAL AND RESPECTFUL SERVICE TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF THIS COMMUNITY- FOR THE NEEDS OF BODY, MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT.HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES CHALLENGES ITS CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE:- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- HEALTHY SELF-SUFFICIENCY- A FULLER APPRECIATION OF THEIR DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH- RECOGNITION OF THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES ITS SERVICES IN AN UNBIASED AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER. 17 17 11 300 0 0 424595 671813 0 0 36750 41500 0 0 461345 713313 0 115865 0 0 214763 329608 0 0 43430 150579 256030 365342 701503 96003 11810 244682 187708 25400 12718 219282 174990 X OUR FOOD PANTRY'S GOALS ARE TO HELP LOW INCOME RESIDENTS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE NUTRITION, AVOID BEING FORCED TO USE RENT MONEY FOR FOOD THUS AVOIDING HOMELESSNESS, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BETTER NOURISHED, HAVE BETTER HEALTH, AND BE LESS LIKELY TO BECOME HOMELESS.THE SOUP KITCHEN'S GOAL IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE NUTRITION AND AVOID BEING FORCED TO USE RENT MONEY FOR FOOD THUS LEADING TO HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE SELF SUFFICIENCY. HOPE'S SOUP KITCHEN ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS AND A PLACE FOR MANY OF OUR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO LIVE ALONE TO SOCIALLY INTERACT. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE TO THE MANY DAY WORKERS IN NEW ROCHELLE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT. 0 0 358262 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES BAGS OF GROCERIES EVERY OTHER WEEK TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. EACH BAG CONTAINS 27 MEALS. ITEMS IN THE BAG INCLUDE PROTEIN SUCH AS TUNA FISH, MEAL IN A CAN, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, CEREAL, RICE, PASTA, MILK, TOMATO SAUCE,SOUP, MACARONI AND CHEESE AND JUICE. ITEMS SUCH AS CHEESE AND MEAT VARY ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY. CUSTOMIZED BAGS FOR DIABETICS AND NON-COOKING BAGS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED. DIAPERS, BABY FOOD AND BABY FORMULA ARE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND BABIES. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE AT HOPE THROUGH FLYERS AND POSTERS.OUR FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDED AT LEAST 466,000 MEALS IN 2010 AND EXPECT TO EXCEED THAT NUMBER DURING THE COMING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT YEAR.OUR FOOD PANTRY'S GOALS ARE TO HELP LOW INCOME RESIDENTS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE NUTRITION, AND AVOID BEING FORCED TO USE RENT MONEY FOR FOOD THUS AVOIDING HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ACCESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ADEQUATE FOOD. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BETTER NOURISHED, HAVE BETTER HEALTH, AND BE LESS LIKELY TO BECOME HOMELESS.THE HOPE SOUP KITCHEN SERVES COMPLETE MEALS AS WELL AS A COMPLETE TAKE OUT MEAL TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR. DOOR OPEN AT 12 NOON IN THE WINTER MONTHS AND 2 PM THE REST OF THE YEAR. SNACKS AND BEVERAGES ARE SERVED UNTIL DINNER. DINNER IS SERVED AT 5 PM EVERY TUES., WED., FRI., AND THE LAST TWO MONDAY'S OF EACH MONTH. SPECIAL HOLIDAY DINNERS ARE SERVED FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, FOURTH OF JULY, CINCO DE MAYO. ONCE A MONTH A SPECIAL GUEST CHEF FROM A RESTAURANT IN NEW ROCHELLE COOKS A SPECIAL MEAL FOR THE ENTIRE SOUP KITCHEN. THE SOUP KITCHEN PROGRAM PROVIDED 34,250 MEALS DURING 2010.THE SOUP KITCHEN'S GOAL IS TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE NUTRITION, AVOID BEING FORCED TO USE RENT MONEY FOR FOOD THUS LEADING TO HOMELESSNESS, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE SELF SUFFICIENCY. HOPE'S SOUP KITCHEN ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS AND A PLACE FOR MANY OF OUR SENIOR CITIZENS WHO LIVE ALONE TO SOCIALLY INTERACT. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE TO THE MANY DAY WORKERS IN NEW ROCHELLE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT.OUR SOUP KITCHEN SERVES FULL HOT MEALS AND A FULL TAKE- OUT MEAL EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNEDAY, FRIDAY, AND THE LAST TWO MONDAY'S OF EACH MONTH STARTING AT 5 P.M. WE OPEN OUR DOORS AT 2:00 WITH SNACKS AND BEVERAGES SO CLIENTS CAN SOCIALIZE AND HAVE REFUGE IN A SAFE SPACE. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WE OPEN AT NOON TO PROVIDE A WARM REFUGE FOR HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS CLIENTS. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS SEEKING SHELTER. HOPE PROVIDES METRO CARDS AND REFERRALS TO SHELTERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SPECIAL HOLIDAY MEALS FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, FOURTH OF JULY NAD CINCO DE MAYO. OUR GUEST CHEF PROGRAM FEATURES CHEFS FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS WHO COOK A COMPLETE MEAL FOR OUR CLIENTS.THIS PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ADEQUATE FOOD, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO LACK THEIR OWN COOKING FACILITIES. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES AND HIV/AIDS.SOUP KITCHEN PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BETTER NOURISHED, HAVE BETTER HEALTH, AND BE LESS LIKELY TO BECOME HOMELESS. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT OUR SELF SUFFICIENCY SERVICES, HPRP PROGRAM, REFERRELS AND TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTERS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ANNUAL FLU SHOT AND HEALTH SCREENING FAIRS.WE COLLABORATE WITH MANY LOCAL GROUPS TO SOLICIT IN-KIND DONATIONS IN THE FORM OF COOKED MEALS AND PREPARED FOODS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN. LOCAL GROUPS INCLUDE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SYNAGOGES AND CHURCHES. 208949 115865 SEE SCHEDULE OHOPE'S COMMUNITY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM OFFERS WALK-IN CRISIS INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 5PM. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED IN THE EVENING TWICE A YEAR, EIGHT SESSIONS EACH. WE OFFER OUTREACH, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, TRANSLATION, TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING, LINKAGE TO JOBS, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SCREENING TO HPRP, MEDICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, ENTITLEMENTS AND LITERACY CLASSES AND A WOMEN'S SELF EMPOWERMENT GROUP.OUR SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM ENGAGED 275 LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; HELPED 45 OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING, REFERRED 62 TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT; LINKED 25 TO JOBS OR JOB TRAINING; PROVIDED IMMIGRATION COUNSELING FOR 62; HELPED 64 APPLY FOR CITZENSHIP; PROVIDED CLOTHING AND BABY ITEMS TO 38; REFER 78 TO THE HOPE PANTRY, SOUP KITCHEN AND EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPRP). WE REFER CLIENTS TO DSS, LEGAL SERVICES OF HUDSON VALLEY, SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICES, ESL AND LITERACY PROGRAMS AT THE LEARNING CENTER AND BOCES. WE HOLD 2 SESSIONS PER MONTH FOR 35 WOMEN IN THE HISPANIC WOMENS'EMPOWERMENT GROUP.HOPE'S SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP AT LEAST 275 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY MOVE TOWARD SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND U.S. CITIZENSHIP.WE OFFER OUTREACH, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, ADVOCACY, TRANSLATION, TRANSPORTATION, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, LINKAGE TO JOBS AND JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION, HOUSING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, MEDICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, LITERACY CLASSES AND ASSISTANCE WITH DSS APPLICATIONS AND FORMS AS WELL AS HELP FOR PARENTS IN ACCESSING THE NEW ROCHELLE SCHOOL SYSTEM.HOPE'S SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP AT LEAST 225 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY MOVE TOWARD SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND U.S. CITIZENSHIP.WE COLLABORATE WITH THE NEW ROCHELLE VILLAGE TEAM, THE HISPANIC ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE WESTCHESTER COALITION FOR THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES, LEGAL SERVICES OF HUDSON VALLEY AND THE NEW ROCHELLE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE WESTCHESTER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND HELP CLIENTS ACCESS ALL POSSIBLE BENEFITS. 567211 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X CAROLE TROUM 9146364010 50 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ROCHELLE NY 10801 NORA MURPHY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY MEEHAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN CORRIGAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BR KEVIN DEVLIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HENRY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RABBI MELVIN SIRNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMARILYS CORTIJO 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES SHAHAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRIS FREED 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR WILLIAM P CRAWFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MSGR FERDINANDO D BERARDI 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEONARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALIDA YOGUEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO LOPEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV NICKOLAS ANCTIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DAVID HOLDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T FARRIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CAMISA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLE TROUM 40.00 X 79567 0 9548 79567 0 9548 0 0 0 0 0 469 254125 417219 85400 671813 41500 41500 713313 0 0 41500 115865 115865 89115 71302 17813 176662 126678 9640 40344 37447 29619 5854 1974 26384 20936 4336 1112 10266 10266 9500 9500 50452 41145 9307 48729 48729 3411 3411 5366 5366 27809 27809 DONATED MEALS 85400 85400 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9260 9260 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 5837 5837 701503 567211 90862 43430 132106 162457 45000 4410 2222 8930 196355 188146 5550 8209 59804 3702 244682 187708 25400 12718 25400 12718 X 174282 156999 45000 17991 219282 174990 244682 187708 X 11810 -56102 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 275645 345415 362871 424595 671813 2080339 275645 345415 362871 424595 671813 2080339 93453 1986886 1497 1210 23625 36750 41500 104582 28414 13662 21552 63628 2248549 0.88360 0.88120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 120091 120091 0 76264 68055 8209 8209 713313 701503 11810 -56102 -56102 -44292 667211 10000 10000 657211 56102 56102 713313 711503 10000 10000 701503 0 701503 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: HOPE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT HOPE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. HOPE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2007. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 56,102. 1 IN TOTAL, 94 PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED HPRP RENTAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING 44 HOUSEHOLDS. 94 115865 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: TWO EXCEL SPREADSHEETS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO MONITOR THE MONTHLY AND OVERALL TOTAL SPENT ON EACH CLIENT. IN ADDITION TO THE SPREADSHEETS, EACH CLIENT IS ENTERED INTO THE HMIS DATABASE WHICH IS UPDATED MONTHLY. HMIS TRACKS THE CLIENT'S TOTALS INDIVIDUALLY AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GRANT SPENT. HMIS ALSO TRACKS THE NUMBER OF MONTHS A CLIENT RECEIVES ASSISTANCE, TO ENSURE A CLIENT DOES NOT GO OVER THE MAXIMUM 18 MONTHS ALLOWED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL PAYMENTS ARE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD. ALL CLIENTS HAVE TO MEET THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM; IF A CLIENT HAS MET THOSE REQUIREMENTS THEY CAN RECEIVE HPRP ASSISTANCE. X 28108 85400 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN FEBRUARY 2010, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THE BY-LAWS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IN ITS DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE: "ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING, SUPERVISING, AND OPERATING A FACILITY FOR THE EMERGENCY HOUSING OF PERSONS AND FAMILIES DISPLACED BY FIRE, FAMILY CRISES, AND/OR FINANCIAL NEED, WITH THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SO HOUSED NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. THE CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS WERE TO ARISE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD WOULD REVIEW THE CONFLICT. THE RESOLUTION IS DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THE POLICY WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS INCREASED IN MARCH 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 50 WASHINGTON AVE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 914-636-4010. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -56,102.