2024-05-05T13:37:39-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 510425538 FRIENDS OF BIG ISLAND DRUG COURT FRIE 8083390134 PO Box 6914 Hilo HI 96720 Michelle Manalo Treasurer 8083390134 2024-05-05 Michelle Manalo 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X https://www.fobidc.org X X 62663 X 12662 50000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62663 0 0 0 1191 0 215 35184 36590 26073 28301 0 54374 28301 54374 0 0 0 0 28301 54374 0 0 28301 54374 Public Charity By assisting Big Island Drug Court, a specialty court of 112 participants, with fundamental needs (i.e. providing taxi coupons for transportation, clothing for a job interview, education or job training material, paying for a GED exam or State ID fee, providing preventive services which support sobriety, and by incentivizing positive behavior and accomplishment of goals) it offers each an opportunity to overcome a barrier(s), thus, transpiring into a willingness and motivation to continue on a right path. Twelve participants (11%) successfully completed the program and graduated. They have obtained employment, with several, also pursuing college degrees. With achieving this milestone, they evolve into the best version of self, gain self-worth and trust, and become pillars in our community. 33592 33592 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 - By supporting Big Island Veterans Treatment Court, a specialty court of 10 participants, with acclimating back into society (i.e. providing taxi coupons for transportation; equipment to attend online college courses, hygiene items, and by incentivizing positive behavior and accomplishment of goals) it establishes a starting point. Four participants (40%) successfully completed and graduated. We recognize volunteer veteran mentors who support the veterans throughout the program. By supporting them, we are also recognizing them for their service to our country. 2999 2999 36591 Jessica Caravalho President, Secretary 10 0 0 0 Michelle Manalo Vice President (Interim), Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Greg Nakamura Director 2 0 0 0 Irene Nagao Director 2 0 0 0 Lynda Grosskreutz Director 2.00 0 0 0 Terrylynn Guerpo Director 2.00 0 0 0 Katherine May Director 2.00 0 0 0 Pavel Havlicek Director 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HI Michelle Manalo 28 C West Lanikaula St Hilo HI 96720 8083390134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 1400 11063 56800 34056 62662 165981 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400 11063 56800 34056 62662 165981 0 165981 0 0 3 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165986 0 0.99997 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 1 Friends of Big Island Drug Court, Inc. is a group of Board members who volunteer to support the participants of Big Island Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court, on Hawai'i Island. Our mission is to support these participants with community resources, and to seek and acquire funding to assist with program goals. Our vision is that every participant lives an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle and becomes a successful individual within our community. We secure funding through Hawai'i County, private foundations, community partners and individual contributors. Funds assist the participants with program support (i.e. clothing, education and job training, identification, transportation, hygiene kits, care packages, housing assistance and preventative services), so they may be successful in advancing through the program. We also provide incentives in the form of gift cards to recognize goal achievements, and we support community events and graduations by assisting with additional expenses (i.e. leis for the graduates, gift bags for recognition and appreciation). Funding also covers operating expenses such as general liability and directors and officers insurance, postal service fees, registration fees, and general office supplies. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Friends of Big Island Drug Court, Inc. is a group of Board members who volunteer to support the participants of Big Island Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court, on Hawai'i Island. Our mission is to support these participants with community resources, and to seek and acquire funding to assist with program goals. Our vision is that every participant lives an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle and becomes a successful individual within our community. We secure funding through Hawai'i County, private foundations, community partners and individual contributors. Funds assist the participants with program support (i.e. clothing, education and job training, identification, transportation, hygiene kits, care packages, housing assistance and preventative services), so they may be successful in advancing through the program. We also provide incentives in the form of gift cards to recognize goal achievements, and we support community events and graduations by assisting with additional expenses (i.e. leis for the graduates, gift bags for recognition and appreciation). Funding also covers operating expenses such as general liability and directors and officers insurance, postal service fees, registration fees, and general office supplies.