2024-11-14T13:26:16-05:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 811652587 FOLLOWING FRANCIS % James R Venza FOLL 9253235465 999 Leland Drive Lafayette CA 94549 Benjamin Wells Treasurer CFO Director 2024-11-14 false 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Francis on the Hill in Washington DC only James R Venza 999 Leland Drive Lafayette CA 94549 1987669 false X FollowingFrancis.org X 2016 CA Happiness and respect are the birthright of every person. Following Francis draws inspiration from the life and universal values of Francis of Assisi and shares resources to help children families and neighborhoods claim this birthright. 10 10 0 421 0 0 1790504 1969963 0 0 72 853 0 0 1790576 1970816 1664792 1660178 0 0 1299 0 0 0 384 211291 226335 1877382 1886513 -86806 84303 248262 332565 0 0 248262 332565 Happiness and respect are the birthright of every person. Following Francis draws inspiration from the life and universal values of Francis of Assisi and shares resources to help children families and neighborhoods claim this birthright. false false 1723490 1572964 0 Francis on the Hill FOH helps alleviate economic insecurity in Washington DC by providing fresh wholesome groceries and new clothing and seeks to enhance the beauty of public spaces in and around Meridian Hill Park the neighborhood of many recipients. An additional service this year was the collaboration with United Help Ukraine 501c3 to ship supplies to refugees in Ukraine and Poland. 85345 55876 0 Francis in the Dunes FID serves children and families living in economically challenged neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach South Carolina providing weekly summer outings groceries toiletries beds bikes basic household supplies and educational toys. The major focus is on supporting families in the Carver Apartments 1008 Carver St Myrtle Beach SC 29577. 63668 31338 0 Francis in the Schools FIS our original program offers inspiring field trips for children and their families from impoverished neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area and gives them gifts of quality clothes shoes groceries books educational toys and needed supplies. and--in response to the unprecedented times of the pandemic--small cash gifts for childrens needs. A number of outdoor celebrations for the children and grocery distribution at various schools were held during the pandemic years. This year we collaborated with White Pony Express 501c3 to send supplies to refugees In Ukraine and Poland. 0 0 0 Francis & Los ngeles F&LA staged distributions of cash usually in stimulus amounts of $1400 $1200 or similar hygiene kits gift bags and school supplies for children. Recipients were identified by schools and other agencies familiar with those in most need. These services were suspended after government stimulus programs ended. The program organization remains but was not active in 2023. 0 0 0 1872503 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false CA SC DC X Benjamin Wells 9253235465 999 Leland Drive Lafayette CA 94549 X James R Venza President CEO Director 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Terry Hogan Johnson COO ED Director 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Judith Rutkin Secretary Director 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Benjamin Wells Treasurer CFO Director 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nikki dAssis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn Hamilton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denis J Madden Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Smith Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trulie MacLeod Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Sakarata Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward J Steptoe East Coast Director 17.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 5000 1964963 1511059 1969963 0 548 548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17158 0 16853 0 305 0 305 305 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1970816 853 0 0 22889 22889 1637289 1637289 0 0 0 0 0 0 9792 9792 0 0 3827 2128 1315 384 0 0 0 0 9815 9815 0 0 10392 10392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4808 4808 0 0 14254 14254 0 0 Maintenance of hanging planters at Meridian Hill Park 63621 63621 0 0 Vehicle expenses for grocery distribution 56367 56367 0 0 Francis on the Hill additional expenses 16640 16640 0 0 Francis in the Schools additional expenses 14338 14338 0 0 22481 10170 12311 0 1886513 1872503 13626 384 155707 190680 78745 25174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101943 10998 13810 90945 0 25766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248262 332565 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 248262 332565 0 0 248262 332565 248262 332565 84303 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 139299 444665 1343512 1263733 1969963 5161172 139299 444665 1343512 1263733 1969963 5161172 3135870 2025302 1025 836 38 34 548 2481 5163653 0 0.3922 0.6942 X Part II - Line 1, Unusual Grant Lists | Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 12 29 2021, "2021", $80080, Large donation of groceries and prepared foods| Donor, 12 29 2021, "2021", $54560, Large donation of medical supplies| Donor, 04 14 2021, "2021", $25400, Macys donated 200 prom dresses and 400 luxury clothing items for distribution by FOH to recipients identified by schools and local agencies as in greatest need.| Donor, 12 30 2020, "2020", $882311, Aggregated multiple corporate donors of groceries and prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2020, "2020", $57200, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2021, "2021", $167512, Large donations of diapers and feminine products| Donor, 04 08 2022, "2022", $9403, Large donation of first-aid medical supplies| Donor, 03 30 2022, "2022", $20000, Large donation after years of nothing| Donor, 07 18 2022, "2022", $19000, Large cash donation for frigs freezer pallet jack and popup| Donor, 06 13 2022, "2022", $10000, Large anonymous cash donation| Donor, 01 01 0001, "2021", $0, | Donor, 12 30 2022, "2022", $434614, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2021, "2021", $151315, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2021, "2021", $503360, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2020, "2020", $280269, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2022, "2022", $43264, groceries prepared foods| Donor, 12 30 2022, "2022", $39110, groceries prepared foods| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101943 10998 90945 0 0 0 0 90945 true United Help Ukraine PO Box 83426 Gaithersburg MD 20883 471837509 501(c)(3) 0 22889 Book Clothing medical supplies gifts for Ukraine Clothing medical supplies gifts for Ukraine 1 0 Child books school supplies toys clothing gifts. Family groceries household supplies. 125 0 55876 Book Child books school supplies toys clothing gifts. Family groceries household supplies. Emergency winter relief coats to Richmond gifts 950 0 31338 Book Emergency winter relief coats to Richmond gifts Clothing bags gifts groceries 1500 0 48705 Book Clothing bags gifts groceries Groceries prepared foods 0 0 1369333 Book Groceries prepared foods Diapers 900 0 132037 Book Diapers Part I Line 2 Grantees are selected by schools social agencies and neighborhood groups. Records are kept of purchases and donations by individuals corporations and organizations. Part III Column (b) | Type of grant or assistance:, Number of recipients:, How number of recipients was estimated?:| Child books school supplies toys clothing gifts. Family groceries household supplies., 125, Family count at Carver Apartments, Myrtle Beach SC| Emergency winter relief coats to Richmond gifts, 950, Calculated per coat| Clothing bags gifts groceries, 1500, Calculated agency selected recipients| Groceries prepared foods, 0, Calculated from families served weekly| Diapers, 900, Calculated from Greater DC Diaper Bank data| X 1 16852 Average of high low on date received X 8 1406343 Feeding America per pound adjusted for BLS annual CPI-U in the DC area Feeding America per pound ad X groceries, prepared food 1 10773 Feeding America per pound adjusted for BLS annual CPI-U in the DC area Feeding America per pound ad X Groceries, prepared foods 2 69091 Feeding America per pound adjusted for BLS annual CPI-U in the DC area Feeding America per pound ad X socks for Ukraine 1 8000 Feeding America per pound adjusted for BLS annual CPI-U in the DC area Feeding America per pound ad 0 false false false FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b) 25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 1158942 FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b) 25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 1158942 Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director is asked to complete a review of the 990 within 5 days of receipt prior to submission to the Board. The Board approves the 990 within 15 days of receipt after completion prior to submission. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c To ensure that Francis operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax the Board shall authorize and oversee an annual review of the administration of this conflict of interest policy. The review may be written or oral. The review shall consider the level of compliance with the policy the continuing suitability of the policy and whether the policy should be modified and improved. Disclosure of possible conflicts of interest determination of whether transactions are conflicts of interest and disciplinary and corrective action are covered in the written policy. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public