2024-08-06T07:33:50-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 811460498 VB HOME NOW INC VBHO 7573855760 104 N Witchduck Road Virginia Beach VA 23462 Theodore Salter Treasurer 7576212343 2024-08-06 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Raymond Bjorkman 1617 General Booth Blvd Virginia Beach VA 23454 152993 0 X www.vbhomenow.org X 2016 VA The Organization's mission is to mobilize the local community to help the neediest among us by supporting and enhancing the community system of services, programs, and facilities that work to prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. The mission is accomplished through fund raising and providing resources into the community. 12 12 0 20 0 0 170603 124848 0 0 69 7345 -14336 -17588 156336 114605 127083 203513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1671 2188 128754 205701 27582 -91096 702939 611843 0 0 702939 611843 The Organization's mission is to mobilize the local community to help the neediest among us by supporting and enhancing the community system of services, programs, and facilities that work to prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. The mission is accomplished through fund raising and providing resources into the community. 0 0 25000 0 0 The Organization provided a grant to the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center. to provide financial assistance to people participating in the emergency shelter and rapid rehousing programs. This funding will assist a minimum of 30 adult individuals with move-in and rental assistance to secure permanent housing. Funding will also assist a minimum of 10 individuals with emergency rental assistance to sustain housing. 21000 0 0 The Organization provided a grant to the Virginia Beach Education Foundation in partnership with VBCPS to be used to supply "beach bags" weekly during the school year (35 weeks) to students identified as homeless and/or needy. Each bag contains 10 shelf stable food items to sustain the students over weekends and school breaks. In total, the funds provided over 4,000 beach bags to students that had been identified as homeless and experiencing food insecurity. 84269 50000 50000 The organization provided funds to the Housing Resource Center ("HRC") and the Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation to provide deposits for homeless persons to obtain housing, prevention of persons being evicted from their homes and becoming homeless, landlord recruitment to obtain housing for homeless persons, and various supplies utilized by residents at HRC. Specifically, $61,475 was used to pay apartment complexes and property owners to prevent needy persons from being evicted from their homes; $14,790 was used to provide security deposits and rent to obtain housing for persons that were homeless; $6,860 were paid to landlords for recruitment of housing options for needy homeless persons; and $1,150 spent on various supplies utilized by residents at HRC. The HRC is a one-stop shop of services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. During 2023 HRC celebrated its five-year anniversary. When it opened in 2018, it became the first facility of its kind in South Hampton Roads, Virginia to integrate and co-locate shelter, housing and ancillary homeless support services in one building. The HRC provides 29 one-bedroom efficiency apartments; 10 motel-style family shelter rooms (40 beds); 55 single shelter beds; day services that include showers, laundry, mail and housing support; a dining hall providing meals to day services and HRC shelter participants; a comprehensive primary care health center; and various homeless and human services. During this five-year period, 829 adults were provided shelter in the singles shelter at HRC; 2,200 unsheltered adults were provided day services; 438 individuals (adults and children) were provided shelter in the family shelter at HRC; approximately 140,000 meals were served; and 3,944 patients were served at the health center. The HRC and the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation received over 12,000 referrals for prevention services. In addition to the housing provided by HRC, over 2,200 households were prevented from becoming homeless, and 368 homeless households were diverted to alternative housing opportunities. 73244 0 0 Other service accomplishments include funds for providing feminine hygiene kits to women experiencing homelessness; funds for bus transportation, move-in kits, cookware, and basic household essentials, utility costs and resource materials for homeless persons. Provide funds for youth (up to 24 years of age) to maintain their emergency shelter program. Direct homeless individuals to a wide range of mental, physical and behavioral health services, fitness and nutrition programs, housing support financial services, and deposit and rental assistance and landlord engagement. 73244 0 0 203513 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X Theodore Salter 7576212343 2072 Thomas Bishop Lane Virginia Beach VA 23454 X Raymond Bjorkman President 10 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Baisden Vice President 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Theodore Salter Treasurer 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Coe Secretary 3 0 X X 0 0 0 John Edwards Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Donnan Harrison Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Kelly Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 George MacDonald Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 John Olivieri Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sherry Pitsilidies Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 James Walrod Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Friedman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74848 0 0 50000 0 124848 0 7345 7345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20800 74848 38388 -17588 0 -17588 0 114605 7345 0 -17588 203513 203513 1410 1410 453 453 Filing Fees 325 0 325 205701 203513 2188 0 702939 611843 702939 611843 0 0 X 629562 535500 73377 76343 702939 611843 702939 611843 -91096 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 195817 181673 251723 170603 145648 945464 195817 181673 251723 170603 145648 945464 236800 708664 54 59 64 69 7345 7591 953055 0.74357 0.76856 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131291 111050 0 0 84269 0 158072 96240 93200 0 0 58149 0 131291 0 99000 0 0 2760 0 96240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.517 0 0.483 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Organization received grants during 2023 from two 501 (c) 3 organizations, as well as the Board allocated additional quasi restricted funds, that restricted the use of funds primarily to be used by the Housing Resource Center and homelessness prevention as directed by the Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Prevention. This homelessness prevention included landlord recruitment to secure housing options for homeless individuals; provide rental and utility deposits for apartments used to house homeless individuals; and various other forms of homeless family financial assistance. Annual Golf Outing 78023 57223 20800 13250 0 12692 11846 600 0 0 0 78023 57223 20800 13250 0 12692 11846 600 0 38388 -17588 1 Virginia Beach Education Foundation Inc 2512 George Mason drive Virginia Beach VA 23454 541637620 501 (c) 3 21000 To provide meals to homeless and needy school students. See Part III 4b for further details Virginia Supportive Housing 8002 Discovery Lane Suite 201 Richmond VA 23229 541444584 9000 Provide emergency rent assistance and security/utility deposits for new apartment leases in Virginia's mixed income communities that serve individuals who are homeless or low income. Additionally, funds provide support to a landlord assistance program that seeks to enhance communication with landlords and eliminate bias landlords may have toward the homeless seeking shelter. Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation 2400 Potters Road Virginia Beach VA 23454 541378797 501 (c) 3 10000 To provide financial assistance for utilities such as electricity, water/sewer and/or natural gas utility bills to needy individuals and veterans and help prevent these residents from returning to homelessness. The funding is expected to assist 30 households in need. Moms on a Mission 816 Wakedale Arch Chesapeake VA 23322 611949074 501 (c) 3 10000 To provide funding that will minimize the effects of homelessness by providing necessary household essentials like linens, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to individuals and families as they transition to independent living. Moms on a Mission strategically partners with several local shelters that provides emergency housing for individuals and families and with the Virginia Beach Schools to support students experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. Connect with a Wish 2492 N Landing Road Suite 102 Virginia Beach VA 23456 465415099 501 (c) 3 15000 Provide funding to help youth aging out of foster care transition to permanent housing opportunities. The funding will assist 10-20 youth with financial assistance in the form of move-in expenses, rent, utilities and transportation. It will also provide temporary emergency shelter for at-risk youth until permanent, safe housing is attained. Stand Up for Kids 576 N Birdneck Road Suite No 125 Virginia Beach VA 23451 330414855 501 (c) 3 12500 Provide funding to maintain the Youth Emergency Shelter Program. With the funding, Stand Up for Kids will cover the annual cost of 2 emergency shelter (hotel) rooms. The emergency shelter program gets young homeless people off the streets and gives them a safe space to have their most basic needs met. Judeo Christian Outreach Center 1053 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach VA 23455 541417126 25000 The funding of this grant will provide financial assistance to people participating in the emergancy shelter and rapid rehousing programs. Specifically, the funding will assist a minimum of 30 adult individuals who are homeless with move-in rent assistance needed to secure permanent and affordable housing. Additionally, it will help a minimum of 10 individuals who are not yet fully self-supporting with emergency rental assistance. Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation 104 N Witchduck Road Virginia Beach VA 23462 540722061 61050 Prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. See Part III 4c for further information. 8 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All grant applicants are required to complete a detailed grant application which includes, among other information, a grant proposal summary, background information on the submitting organization and its accomplishments; detailed description and budget of how funds are to be used to accomplish our mission to prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring; as well as present a sustainability plan. In the following year each organization that was awarded a grant, must provide a detailed narrative and accounting of exactly how the funds were spent. The board created a sub-committee to review all grant proposal applications and make recommendations to the Board as to which organizations should receive funding and why. The Board reviews the recommendations and summaries of the grant proposal applications at a regular Board meeting and votes to approve such applications prior to funding. These approvals are documented in the minutes of the Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 was prepared by an accounting professional and Treasurer of the Organization with knowledge and training in Form 990 preparation and non-profit accounting. The completed Form 990 was distributed to all Board members for review and comments prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy was adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Organization to supplement the provisions already included in the Articles of Incorporation. The board members are required to report any conflict of interest on an annual basis. Additionally, the Treasurer of the Organization reviews disbursements of the Organization as part of the normal accounting process for any possible conflict of interest transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 It is currently the policy of the Board of Directors and has been since the Organization's inception, that the President and CEO and all other officers and directors of the Organization perform their services on a volunteer basis and receive no form of compensation for such services. There are no key employees of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The financial statements and other financial information of the organization are included in this Form 990 and made available to the public when this Form 990 is filed with the IRS and are available upon request. All governing documents and conflict of interest policy were provided and filed with the organization's 501 (c) 3 application in 2016 and was and still is available for public inspection with that filing. There have been no significant changes to those documents since originally filed.