Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,397,061 | 1,241,604 | 1,270,566 | 1,513,657 | 1,489,764 | 6,912,652 |
| 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 | 1,397,061 | 1,241,604 | 1,270,566 | 1,513,657 | 1,489,764 | 6,912,652 |
| 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. | 6,912,652 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,397,061 | 1,241,604 | 1,270,566 | 1,513,657 | 1,489,764 | 6,912,652 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 50 | 252 | 85 | 8,417 | 12,883 | 21,687 |
| 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 | 6,934,339 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
| e |
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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2
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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER, THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE DR. PIPER CENTER PROVIDES MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FOSTER GRANDPARENTING AND SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP TO THE ELDERLY AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- INCOME SENIORS 55 PLUS, AND PROMOTES THEM AS POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES. OLDER WORKERS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WITH TRAINING, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE THAT ENHANCE THE WORKFORCE. THE DR. PIPER CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING. WORKSHOPS PROVIDE LOW INCOME SENIORS WITH SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN THE JOB MARKET. CASE MANAGEMENT ALLOWS OUR STAFF TO HELP SENIORS ACHIEVE OPTIMAL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. THIS MANAGEMENT PROVIDES SENIORS WITH ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, TRAINING, SERVICE STRATEGIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT ARE ADDRESSED ALONG WITH GOAL SETTING STRATEGIES WHICH HELP SENIORS GAIN KNOWLEDGE. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: INTRO TO COMPUTERS, RESUME CREATION, ONLINE JOB SEARCHING, ONLINE APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEW FUNDAMENTALS, TEAM WORK SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT, INTRO TO MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTS, INTRO TO TYPING, TABLET AND SMARTPHONE USE, QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE MENTOR/TUTOR, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, GROUND RULES FOR MONITORS AND CAREGIVERS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DEMENTIA, RESPITE, ELDERLY CARE AND ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE, AND OTHER RELEVANT TRAININGS. WHEN PARTICIPANTS SIGN UP, THEY COMPLETE A FORM WHICH SHARES PERSONAL INFORMATION AND THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. ONCE PAPERWORK IS COMPLETED, DISCUSSIONS OCCUR TO ALIGN THEIR GOALS WITH OUR PROGRAM. AN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN (ILP) IS CREATED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. THE ILP OUTLINES THE TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND GOALS, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT FOR MEETING THE SCHEDULE. DPC WORKS WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND MATCHES PARTICIPANTS WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS MAY CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INSTEAD OF ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR THESE PROGRAMS AND IS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED. ONCE APPROVED, THESE VOLUNTEERS BEGIN THE TRAINING AND ORIENTATION PROCESS. THIS IS A WIN WIN SITUATION. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE NO INCOME, OR MAY BE TOO YOUNG FOR THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS CAN EARN A TAX FREE STIPEND WHILE COMPLETING THEIR ILP AND PERFORM VOLUNTEER DUTIES. A TOTAL OF 120 LOW INCOME ENROLLEES BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM LAST FISCAL YEAR. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 1-99% OF PARTICIPANTS IN COMPUTER CLASSES ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING AND APPLYING FOR JOBS ONLINE. 2- 98% OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETE SATISFACTION WITH THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGED 55 PLUS. IT SERVES AT RISK CHILDREN THROUGH ONE ON ONE MENTORING AND TUTORING IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. NATIONALLY, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM STARTED 60 YEARS AGO WHILE THE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR OF THE PROGRAM FOR 33 YEARS. WE HAVE ABOUT 44 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY THAT SERVE MORE THAN 437 CHILDREN IN LOCAL PROGRAMS. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS MUST PASS FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST. THEY ALSO ATTEND MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND INSERVICE MEETINGS IN ORDER TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THE CLASSROOMS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSIGNED TO VOLUNTEER STATIONS IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HEAD START OR VPK PROGRAMS WHOM HAVE A SIGNED MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THE MOU STIPULATE THE VOLUNTEER STATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND STATIONS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS SIGN THE MOU WHICH ENABLES AN ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 67 VOLUNTEER STATIONS IN LEE COUNTY. ONCE A VOLUNTEER IS PLACED AT A STATION, THE COORDINATOR OR TEACHER COMPLETED A CHILD CARE PLAN FOR EACH CHILD MENTORED AND TUTORED BY A VOLUNTEER. THE CHILD CARE PLAN IS DISCUSSED WITH THE VOLUNTEER UPON ASSIGNMENT. VOLUNTEERS WORK AT A MINIMUM OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK WITH ASSIGNED CHILDREN, AND SUBMIT TIMESHEETS FOR APPROVAL. BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR COMPLETES AN OUTCOME REPORT FOR EACH CHILD SERVED, A SURVEY, AND CONDUCTS A VOLUNTEER EVALUATION. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO ENRICH THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE WELL DEVELOPED CURRICULUM WHICH IS IMPLEMENTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE ON ONE ATTENTION TO CHILDREN IN THESE PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SELF CONFIDENCE, BOOST SELF ESTEEM, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BY THE END OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, CHILDREN MENTORED BY THESE VOLUNTEERS INCREASE THEIR SCORES IN ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, AND ARE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE. MENTORED CHILDREN SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIOR DUE TO THE ATTENTION EACH CHILD RECEIVES FROM THE VOLUNTEERS. CHILDREN RECEIVE TUTORING IN READING, ENGLISH, SPELLING, AND MATH. VOLUNTEERS LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ, TELL STORIES, AND PARTICIPATE IN WORD GAMES, CONDUCT WORD IDENTIFICATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSIGNED BY INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE HOMEWORK HELP TO STUDENTS WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY. VOLUNTEERS REVIEW CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, ASSIST WITH SCHOOL PROJECTS AND COMPLETION OF HOMEWORK. THESE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND HELP TEACH AND REINFORCE APPROPRIATE CLASSROOM AND PEER BEHAVIORS. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTVITIES AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL PLAY, DEVELOP INTERESTS AND TALENTS, DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS,INCLUDING HONESTY, KINDNESS, COURAGE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. VOLUNTEERS PLAY GAMES, COMPLETE PROJECTS, TELL STORIES, HAVE TALKS, AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO DEVELOPE POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS. CHILDREN SERVED GAIN THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE; TUTORING WHICH HELPS THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, ADVICE AND LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE ADULT LIVES, AND THE LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW THE CONSISTENT LOVE OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT. THE VOLUNTEERS MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS STRONGER BY HELPING CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. FISCAL YEAR 24-25 FOSTER GRANDPARENT OF SW FLORIDA PROVIDED 48,495 HOURS OF SERVICE, MEETING WITH MORE THAN 437 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES WERE MET: 1-93% OF CHILDREN SERVED BY FGP WERE PROMOTED TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL. 2-92% OF FGP VOLUNTEERS BENEFITTED FROM THE PROGRAM WITH INCREASED HEALTH AND LONGEVITY WITH FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM: THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55 PLUS AND SERVES FRAIL ELDERLY HOMEBOUND TO PRESERVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, ALLEVIATE LONELINESS, AND PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP. NATIONALLY, THE SCP BEGAN 57 YEARS AGO WHILE DR. PIPER CENTER HAS BEEN THE LOCAL SPONSOR FOR 33 YEARS. AS A LOCAL SPONSOR, IN FISCAL YEAR 24-25 57 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WERE ENROLLED. ALL SENIOR COMPANIONS MUST PASS FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND A NATIONAL SEXUAL PREDATOR TEST TO QUALIFY. A MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM IS IN PLACE TO ENSURE VOLUNTEERS ARE PREPARED BEFORE BEING PLACED FOR SERVICE. THE SCP PROGRAM UTILIIZES STATIONS TO FUNCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. THESE STATIONS SIGN A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING STATING THE RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE PROGRAM. STATIONS HELP IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. EACH CLIENT THAT PARTICIPATES IN SCP HAS A CLIENT CARE PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE STATION MANAGER AND REVIEWED WITH THE VOLUNTEER WHICH INCLUDES EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR MONITORS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLIENTS AND CONDUCTS VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE PROGRAM'S ADVISORY COUNCIL CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY. THE TARGET POPULATION OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE FRAIL, HOMEBOUND, ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN OUR REGION THAT ARE AT RISK OF PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THESE SENIORS MAY HAVE TWO OR MORE DISABILITIES OR MAY HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL OR REHABILITATION FACILITY WITHOUT SUPPORT AT HOME. THESE FOLKS MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES AND ARE LISTED AS HIGH PRIORITY CLIENTS IN ASSESSMENT REPORTS COMPLETED BY THE CASE MANAGER. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SCP INCLUDE: CLIENT ASSESSMENT, SIMPLE HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP, FRIENDSHIP, LIGHT MEAL PREP, RUNNING ERRANDS, ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY THE DR. PIPER CENTER. THIS PROGRAM DOES PROVIDE RESPITE CARE TO FULL TIME CAREGIVERS, ALLOWING CAREGIVERS A MUCH NEEDED BREAK TO HELP PREVENT BURNOUT. A TOTAL OF 63,260 HOURS WERE PROVIDED BY OUR SENIOR COMPANIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR, AND THEY PROVIDED MORE THAN 215,505 MILES DRIVEN IN THEIR PERSONAL VEHICLES TO ASSIST CLIENTS. THIS WAS AN INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. OVER 266 FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS WERE SERVED AND THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES WERE MET: 1-97% OF FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED HAD IMPROVED INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2-96% OF FRAIL ELDERLY CLIENTS SERVED REPORT LESS LONELINESS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES HAVE IMPROVED. 3-96% OF SCP VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM WITH INCREASED HEALTH AND LONGEVITY ALONG WITH FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION AND FULFILLMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF ELDERS. NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF OUR SENIOR POPULATION - RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY. THIS ALLOWS THE SENIOR'S LIVES TO BE ENRICHED AND IMPROVES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, DIMINISHES LONELINESS, AND ALLOWS THEM TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT LONGER. THE CLIENTS NEED TRANSPORTATION. OUR VOLUNTEERS COME THROUGH REFERRALS, AREA CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE. THIS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE SCP PROGRAM WORK TOGETHER TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY POPULATION IN OUR AREA, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ALLOW SENIORS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND NOT HAVE A NEED FOR CUSTODIAL CARE. THIS PROGRAM RECRUITS AND EDUCATES VOLUNTEERS AFTER A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK, AND ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED WITH PEOPLE NEEDING ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, OR TO SENIOR CENTERS. THESE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A SUPPORT SYSTEM MUCH LIKE THAT OF AN EXTENDED FAMILY. THE FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED OVER 17 YEARS AGO IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES TO MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF SENIORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ON THE WAITLIST FOR OTHER SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS IN THIS PROGRAM DO NOT RECEIVE MILEAGE OR STIPEND PAYMENTS. ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THE EXCESS INSURANCE AND RECOGNITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | AMY MCGARRY RACHEL MCGARRY SECRETARY DIRECTOR MOTHER/DAUGHTER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SALARY IS BASED ON THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION, PERFORMANCE, AND BUDGETARY NEEDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,875 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,000 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,000 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 625 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 128,709 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 148,722 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 148,722 0 0 LEASED EMPLOYEES 0 42,990 50,028 TOTAL 438,028 43,615 50,028 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,704 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -1,704 |
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