2024-10-29T12:17:04-04:00 2023-12-31 202026153 HENTON & ASSOCIATES 2012 W 25TH ST STE 509 CLEVELAND OH 441134131 990 2023-01-01 475522652 THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION INC BRIE 4402965955 PO BOX 34024 PARMA OH 44134 ERIN L HELMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4402965955 2024-10-28 true true ANDREW L HENTON CPA P00446213 2165890068 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERIN L HELMS PO BOX 34024 PARMA OH 44134 445636 false X WWW.BRIERMOST.ORG X 2015 OH PROVIDE SAFE, SOBER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND PROVIDE PURPOSE IN LIVING THROUGH LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 6 6 2 0 405904 445636 0 0 0 405904 445636 0 0 103995 135144 0 4594 326220 317700 430215 452844 -24311 -7208 588002 679449 254 18902 587748 660547 X PROVIDE SAFE, SOBER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND PROVIDE PURPOSE IN LIVING THROUGH LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES false false 377491 THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING AND PROMOTE PURPOSE-FILLED LIVING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES TO SURPASS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE - 82% OF RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY; 96% HAVE CONNECTED TO THEIR RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF CHOICE; 87% SELF-REPORT FEELING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS' 88% OF RESIDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL, OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY; 92% HAVE OBTAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS; AND OVER 98% SELF-REPORT BEING HAPPY WITH THE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THEY RECEIVE WHILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY HOUSE. THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED A FARMER'S MARKET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN SLAVIC VILLAGE IN AN AREA THAT IS CONSERVED A FOOD DESERT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH HOPE AND CHANGE. 27187 BRIERMOST IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED WOMEN WHO HAVE MINOR CHILDREN IS AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION. OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED TOGETHER AND HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDING FOR 2022 TO OPEN AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO SERVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN 22802 OUR FARM-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES RESIDENTS AN ARRAY OF SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND BEYOND. AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN FARM OPERATIONS, RESIDENTS ACQUIRE SKILLS IN BUDGETING, PLANNING, THE SCIENCES, MAINTENANCE, RECORD-KEEPING, BOOKKEEPING, RESEARCH AND CUSTOMER-SERVICE SKILLS. THE FARM GROWS FLOWERS AND PRODUCE THAT THE RESIDENT WORKS WITH, FROM PLANTING TO DELIVERY IN THE MARKETPLACE. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS LIVING AT ANY OF THE RECOVERY HOMES ARE SUPPORTED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH OHIO MEANS JOBS TO WORK TOWARDS CAREERS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. BRIERMOST LAUNCHED A NEW PROJECT, ON THE ROAD OF RECOVERY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING OUR DEDICATED TEAM HAVE BEGUN TO TACKLE STIGMA REDUCTION. THE PROJECT UTILIZES THE IN-KIND USE OF AN RV TO TRAVEL OHIO IN SEARCH OF UPLIFTING RECOVERY STORIES FROM RECOVERING PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHARING STORIES MAKES RECOVERY REAL. ADDICTION IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE RECOVERING PEOPLE. MILLIONS HAVE REINVENTED THEMSELVES THROUGH VARIOUS RECOVERY METHODS AND NOW HAVE THE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS FROM THE OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PLAN AND HAVE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ALSO HOSTED A YARD CLEAN UP DAY AT THE RECOVERY HOMES. 427480 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false OH X X ERIN L HELMS 4402965955 PO BOX 34024 PARMA OH 44134 ERIN L HELMS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 61020 0 0 FRANK BENKALOWYCZ PRESIDENT 4.60 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 0.93 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOSIER DIRECTOR 0.93 X 0 0 0 JERRY SEPPLET TREASURER 2.30 X X 0 0 0 JOAN STENGER SECRETARY 1.85 X X 0 0 0 TINA VALENTINE DIRECTOR 1.38 X 0 0 0 61020 false false false 235260 210376 445636 445636 114263 100492 11426 2345 7203 6123 720 360 13678 11626 1368 684 4470 4470 4321 4196 83 42 626 626 56777 54873 1142 762 14779 14779 20088 19084 603 401 5671 4713 958 RECOVERY COACHES 176230 176230 FARM STIPEND 22330 22330 BIKE GRANT EXPENSE 12408 12408 452844 427480 20770 4594 12456 44537 52027 663797 80912 575546 582885 588002 679449 254 18902 254 18902 X 587748 660547 587748 660547 588002 679449 -7208 80007 X false false false X 190992 642748 410401 405904 419353 2069398 252 1105 410 26283 28050 191244 643853 410811 405904 445636 2097448 2097448 191244 643853 410811 405904 445636 2097448 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 203200 203200 412487 59810 352677 48110 21102 27008 582885 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING AND PROMOTE PURPOSE-FILLED LIVING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES TO SURPASS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE - 82% OF RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY; 96% HAVE CONNECTED TO THEIR RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF CHOICE; 87% SELF-REPORT FEELING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS' 88% OF RESIDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL, OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY; 92% HAVE OBTAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS; AND OVER 98% SELF-REPORT BEING HAPPY WITH THE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THEY RECEIVE WHILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY HOUSE. THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED A FARMER'S MARKET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN SLAVIC VILLAGE IN AN AREA THAT IS CONSERVED A FOOD DESERT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH HOPE AND CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D BRIERMOST LAUNCHED A NEW PROJECT, ON THE ROAD OF RECOVERY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING OUR DEDICATED TEAM HAVE BEGUN TO TACKLE STIGMA REDUCTION. THE PROJECT UTILIZES THE IN-KIND USE OF AN RV TO TRAVEL OHIO IN SEARCH OF UPLIFTING RECOVERY STORIES FROM RECOVERING PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHARING STORIES MAKES RECOVERY REAL. ADDICTION IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE RECOVERING PEOPLE. MILLIONS HAVE REINVENTED THEMSELVES THROUGH VARIOUS RECOVERY METHODS AND NOW HAVE THE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS FROM THE OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PLAN AND HAVE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ALSO HOSTED A YARD CLEAN UP DAY AT THE RECOVERY HOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS, A COPY OF FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WERE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THEN SUBMIT IN WRITING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS, OR TO CONFIRM NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD USES VARIOUS SOURCES TO DETERMINE SALARIES INCLUDING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FEDERAL 990, COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND CONSIDERATIONS THE FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104 (D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS IT.