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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
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| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | OUTREACH AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRISON MINISTRY BRINGS THE WORD OF GOD AND THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO MEN, WOMEN AND JUVENILES WHO ARE INCARCERATED THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS OBJECTIVES, THIS MINISTRY RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, RELIGIOUS, AND LAY MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILLINGLY GIVE OF THEIR TIME TO SERVE THOSE MEMBERS OF CHRIST'S CHURCH WHO ARE IMPRISONED. VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVE IN THE STATE PRISONS, COUNTY JAILS, RE-ENTRY CENTERS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE COUNTIES OF THE DIOCESE. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO WORK IN SMALL TEAMS WHICH MINISTER IN SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE WEEK. ON AVERAGE, INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS VISIT INSTITUTIONS TWICE A MONTH. THE PRISON MINISTRY HAS EXPANDED AND GROWN TO THE POINT WHERE IT CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS. COLLECTIVELY, MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS HAVE AN ESTIMATED 20,000 INMATE-CONTACTS EACH YEAR. THE PRISON MINISTRY ASSISTS INMATES TRANSITIONING BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, AFTER HAVING SERVED THEIR SENTENCES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRISON MINISTRY ALSO HAS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN STATE AND FEDERAL PRISONS AND COUNTY JAILS. THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES INTERFAITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF REGISTERED NURSES WHO ARE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR AFFILIATION WITH CHURCHES, TEMPLES, MOSQUES AND OTHER FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES, AND WORKS TO PROMOTE THE HOLISTIC CARE OF THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE PROGRAM ENVISIONS FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS, ACROSS BOUNDARIES AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS, HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES, IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS, AGE OR INCOME, WITH THE OUTCOME OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH THAT ULTIMATELY EMBRACES INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS. A KEY COMPONENT OF INTERFAITH HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS ITS FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS PARISH OR CONGREGATIONAL NURSING, WHICH PROVIDES CRITICAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE VALUES, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF A FAITH COMMUNITY, AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT BE RECEIVING THE CARE THEY NEED. DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING COURSE WHICH PROVIDES REGISTERED NURSES THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CREATE HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CONGREGATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A MENTORING EXPERIENCE THAT INTEGRATES THE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING THEORY WITH PRACTICE IN A FAITH-BASED RELATIONSHIP IN WHICH BOTH THE MENTOR AND NOVICE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE STRENGTHEN THEIR SPIRITUAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST, SECURITY, CONFIDENTIALITY, RESPECT AND PROFESSIONAL SHARING. THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, HELPS THE NEWLY ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES TO REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND ASSISTS THEM WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT TO THEIR NEW COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CUBAN/HAITIAN ENTRANTS, PAROLEE AS WELL AS VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. ALL ARE FOREIGN-BORN CLIENTS SEEKING A BETTER LIFE AWAY FROM OPPRESSION, VIOLENCE, AND LACK OF FREEDOM. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE THE CLIENT'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS GIVING THEM A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITY. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE: CASH ASSISTANCE; EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORTATION; EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES; ORIENTATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES A RESETTLEMENT MODEL IN WHICH CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING THE CLIENT'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYABILITY. THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES HUNGER, HOMELESS & OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS WHEN NECESSARY. OVER THE PAST YEAR, CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS MADE A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO DEVELOP AND GROW THIS PROGRAM WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING MORE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN NEED. WITH ITS KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXTENSIVE RANGE OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC INFORMATION AND REFERRALS BUT HAS ALSO GROWN TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DIRECT SERVICES: RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE; ASSISTANCE SCREENING: HELPING TO SCREEN CLIENTS TO SEE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR AVAILABLE RESOURCES INCLUDING FOOD STAMPS (SNAP) AND MEDICAID; BENEFIT ENROLLMENT: PROVIDE HELP IN ENROLLING THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE BENEFITS; FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE; ANGEL FOOD SNAC (SERVING NUTRITION TO AREA CHILDREN) PROGRAM: THE ANGEL FOOD "SNAC" PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HUNGER AMONG ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN WITHIN THE DIOCESE. IT AIMS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ADEQUATE FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SELECT PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE, THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHO ALSO MEET THE CRITERIA OF BEING CHRONICALLY HUNGRY OR HAVING FOOD INSECURITY. THESE ARE CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND. AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, THE ELIGIBLE CHILDREN RECEIVE A KNAPSACK OF FOOD TO TAKE HOME. EACH KNAPSACK CONTAINS CHILD-FRIENDLY, NUTRITIOUS, SHELF STABLE FOOD INCLUDING TWO BREAKFASTS, TWO LUNCHES, TWO DINNERS, TWO SNACKS AND FOUR BEVERAGES. THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY SEEKS TO EMPOWER CATHOLICS IN THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH TO CELEBRATE AND REALIZE THE GOSPEL CALL FOR LIFE, HUMAN DIGNITY, AND CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION THROUGH CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FORMATION, ORGANIZED PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ADVOCACY AND ACTION. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS): ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (USCCB), CRS CARRIES OUT OUR CATHOLIC COMMITMENT TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE OVERSEAS AND WITHIN OUR COUNTRY. EACH YEAR CRS RICE BOWL IS CONDUCTED TO HELP CATHOLICS OBSERVE THE SEASON OF LENT THROUGH PRAYER, LEARNING, ACTION, AND ALMSGIVING. THE FUNDS COLLECTED ARE SENT TO CRS FOR ITS WORK OVERSEAS. A PORTION OF THE FUNDS REMAIN WITHIN THE DIOCESE AND ARE GIVEN THROUGH GRANTS TO LOCAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AT OUR DIOCESAN PARISHES. - CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) IS THE OFFICIAL DOMESTIC ANTI-POVERTY AGENCY OF THE USCCB AND WORKS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES. CCHD ASSISTS POOR PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES ESCAPE POVERTY AND ADDRESS ITS CAUSES BY INVESTING IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. DONATIONS TO CCHD GIVE THOSE IN POVERTY THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAKE LASTING CHANGES. EACH YEAR A SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CCHD IS TAKEN AT OUR PARISHES. IT WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE USCCB AS A RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND AN EXPRESSION OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. - PARISH OUTREACH COMMITTEE: THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO NETWORK THE LOCAL PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY EFFORTS THROUGHOUT OUR DIOCESE, CONNECTING OUR MANY PARISHES, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO THEIR WORK. - JUST FAITH MINISTRIES: THROUGH ITS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM HELPS A MEMBERS OF A CHURCH OR PARISH EXPLORE CHRIST'S CALL TO CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE, AND HELPS TO EXPAND PEOPLE'S COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL MINISTRY. A MULTI-LINGUAL, MULTI-CULTURAL STAFF IN THREE LOCATIONS PROVIDES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO FOREIGN-BORN INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO FOREIGN-BORN INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS PRIMARILY ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM ASSISTS DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN BORN VICTIMS IN CASES OF LABOR TRAFFICKING AND SEX TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF EACH VICTIM. RESTORATIVE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE (AS NEEDED): INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT; SHELTER/HOUSING; HEALTH; LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES; LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON FAMILY AND CIVIL MATTERS; VICTIM ADVOCACY; LITERACY EDUCATION/JOB TRAINING/GED ASSISTANCE; ORIENTATION AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; COUNSELING; AND 24-HOUR RESPONSE. THE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF; LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT; HOME REPAIRS; AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS, RENT/UTILITIES, AND REFERRALS AS NEEDED FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY STORMS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | THE BIRTHLINE/LIFELINE PREGNANCY CARE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND OFFERS PREGNANCY CARE SERVICES AT ITS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER LOCATIONS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL CLIENTS WHO MEET BASIC CRITERIA. AT THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS, WOMEN COPING WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY CAN ACCESS COMPASSIONATE COUNSELING REGARDING ADOPTION, ALTERNATIVES TO PREGNANCY TERMINATIONS AND MORE. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR THREE PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS: FREE ULTRASOUNDS AND PREGNANCY TESTING, PRENATAL CARE REFERRALS, PRO-LIFE EDUCATION, ABORTION ALTERNATIVE COUNSELING, ADOPTION REFERRALS, PARENTING CLASSES, FERTILITY AWARENESS EDUCATION, AND A 24-HOUR SUPPORT HOTLINE. MATERIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED INCLUDING MATERNITY CLOTHES, BABY APPAREL AND LAYETTES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, CRIBS, BABY FOOD, FORMULA AND DIAPERS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR MEDICAID/MEDICAL COVERAGE, REFERRALS AND OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND/OR CATHOLIC CHARITIES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES BIRTHLINE/LIFELINE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE ALTERNATIVE OPTION OF ADOPTION. ADOPTION IS THE LOVING SOLUTION WHEN A MOTHER IS EXPERIENCING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AND CANNOT PARENT ADEQUATELY BECAUSE OF HER OWN AGE OR FINANCIAL SITUATION. ADOPTION PROMOTES A CULTURE OF LIFE. THE ADOPTION PROCESS HAS CHANGED AND THERE ARE OPTIONS THAT WERE NOT UTILIZED IN THE PAST THAT HAVE FACILITATED A LOVING TRANSITION FROM BIRTH MOTHER TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS. IN SOME CASES AND BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, THE MOTHER MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE ADOPTED CHILD AND NEVER LOSES TRACK OF WHERE HER BABY IS AND HOW HER LITTLE ONE IS PROGRESSING. THROUGH ITS ADOPTION PROJECT, BIRTHLINE/LIFELINE'S SPEAKERS GUILD WORKS TO BRING ADOPTION AWARENESS TO YOUR PARISH OR PARISH ORGANIZATION. THE SPEAKERS SHARE THEIR ADOPTION TESTIMONIES, GIVE BRIEF PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHTING THIS ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION, AND ALSO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, BIRTHLINE/LIFELINE'S PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS OFFER STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE PROCESS OF ADMISSION OF CLIENTS, ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT NEEDS, PREGNANCY TESTING, DETERMINATION OF GESTATIONAL AGE, THE ESTIMATED DUE DATE FOR THE UNBORN VIA LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND AND REFERRALS FOR PRE-NATAL CARE. STUDENTS LEARN THE DETAILS OF PRE-NATAL TEACHING AS WELL AS INFORMATION REGARDING FERTILITY AWARENESS, RISKY BEHAVIOR, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE AND THE SIDE EFFECTS OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION, STERILIZATION AND BARRIER METHODS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE CURRENT: POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AS IT RELATES TO POST ABORTION CLIENTS; RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE SIDE EFFECTS OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES REPORTED BY CLIENTS. FOR MANY STUDENTS, THIS IS THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING AND VIEW, FIRST HAND, THE IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL RECORD KEEPING, CHART REVIEWS, STATISTICS AND REPORTING OF STATISTICS, REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND THE TENDER LOVING CARE FOR ALL THOSE WHO COME TO BIRTHLINE/LIFELINE IN NEED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | SAMARITAN CENTER IS A LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WITH A STRUCTURED STEP-BASED PROGRAM WITH ONSITE 24-HOURS A DAY CASE MANAGERS THAT HELP PREGNANT WOMEN AND HOMELESS FAMILIES DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO FAMILIES OF ALL FAITHS. OUR FACILITY IS LOCATED ON A LANDSCAPED FIVE ACRE PLOT WITH AMPLE PARKING, A PLAYGROUND AND RECREATIONAL SPACE IN VERO BEACH. EACH FAMILY IS ASSIGNED TO THEIR OWN ROOM OR ROOMS DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE. SAMARITAN CENTER'S CAPACITY IS NINE BEDROOMS OR TWENTY-SIX RESIDENTS. THERE IS A COMMUNAL DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, LOUNGE AND BATHROOMS FOR FAMILIES TO UTILIZE THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY. MEALS ARE PREPARED FOR THE RESIDENTS DAILY. SPACE IS PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS TO STORE SNACKS AND FAVORITE FOOD ITEMS. ALTHOUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES SAMARITAN CENTER SERVES DIVERSE CLIENTS, OFTEN THE PROFILE OF A TYPICAL CLIENT IS AS FOLLOWS: A SINGLE PARENT WITH ONE TO TWO CHILDREN; A LIMITED EDUCATION, UNEMPLOYED; NO PROFESSION OR LITTLE TRAINING; AND HOMELESS. THE SAMARITAN CENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS: HOUSING; EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION; LIAISON WITH OTHER AGENCIES; PARENTING CLASS; EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS; COUNSELING; CASE MANAGEMENT; AFTER CARE SERVICE UP TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS THE SAMARITAN CENTER'S ONSITE CASE MANAGERS HELP PREGNANT WOMEN AND HOMELESS FAMILIES DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY BY ASSISTING WITH THE FOLLOWING: OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT; EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS; UPKEEP OF PERSONAL LIVING QUARTERS; FUTURE PLANNING; PERMANENT HOUSING |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | WHEN THE DIRECTORS ARE NOT IN SESSION AND PRUDENT MANAGEMENT REQUIRES PROMPT ACTION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT AS SUCH AUTHORITY IS LIMITED BY RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTORS, AND ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (IF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD) AND CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL ALL BE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH OR HIS DESIGNEE SHALL BE A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT ANY TIME WHEN THE DIRECTORS ARE NOT IN SESSION AND WHEN PRUDENT MANAGEMENT REQUIRES PROMPT ACTION. SPECIAL MEETINGS SHALL BE CALLED BY THE SECRETARY ON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE CHAIRMAN OR BY AT LEAST THREE (3) OF THE MEMBERS OR BY THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE TAKEN AND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED PROMPTLY TO THE BOARD FOLLOWING EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH AND HIS SUCCESSORS IN OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE AND BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE, IN PERSON, FOR THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH MAY APPOINT DIRECTORS, WHETHER OR NOT NOMINATED BY THE BOARD, AND MAY REMOVE ANY OR ALL OF THE DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY SUCH TIME AS HE MAY DETERMINE, IN HIS SOLE DISCRETION. THE MEMBER(S) MAY REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR(S) FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND AT SUCH TIME AS THEY MAY DETERMINE, IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE HELP OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. THE FORM 990 IS THEN POSTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTRANET SITE. A LINK TO THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EXCEPT FOR CONTRACT AND TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH OR HIS DESIGNEES, ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM ASSOCIATION OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, PARTNER OR OFFICER OR HAS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL OR INFLUENTIAL INTEREST, MAY BE DECLARED VOID OR VOIDABLE BY THE DIRECTORS UNLESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS AS TO SUCH DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS' INTEREST OR SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND AS TO ANY COMMON DIRECTORSHIP, TRUSTEESHIP, PARTNERSHIP, OFFICER SHIP, OR FINANCIAL OR INFLUENTIAL INTEREST WERE DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH IN ADVANCE BY SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER TO TBE DIRECTORS AND SUCH FACTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS. THE RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS, IF ANY, KNOWN TO SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTRACT OR THE CORPORATION'S INTERESTS WERE DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH IN ADVANCE BY SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER TO THE DIRECTORS AND SUCH FACTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS. SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS, AS DETERMINED BY THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIRECTORS AND AS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE DIRECTORS' MEETINGS: - MADE THE DISCLOSURES AND FULLY RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE MATTERS REFERRED TO ABOVE - FULLY MET THE BURDEN OF PROOF THAT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WAS AUTHORIZED - DID NOT OTHERWISE SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE THE ACTION OF THE DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM WAS PRESENT, AND SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WAS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OR DETERMINING A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE. SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME THE VOTE WAS TAKEN. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR STAFF PERSONNEL AND CONSULTANTS WILL SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOTH AT THE TIME THEY JOIN THE AGENCY AND AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OUR PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS INCLUDED THE REVIEW AND USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NON PROFIT AGENCIES. A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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