2025-05-24T14:59:24-07:00 2023-01-31 990EZ 2022-02-01 814161926 ESPERE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER A UTAH NON PROFIT CORPORATION ESPE 7726216261 400 S 1450 E Provo UT 84606 Erika Charles Executive Director 7726216261 2025-05-24 1 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.esperecounseling.org X X 96608 X 91726 24 0 4858 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96608 0 0 59615 0 16434 0 41598 117647 -21039 40816 0 19777 X 33816 14177 0 0 7000 5600 40816 19777 0 0 40816 19777 The purpose of the Corporation is to develop a preferential option for the under-privileged by working in partnership with community-based organizations on program and projects designed to improve the mental health and psychosocial support of individuals, families, and communities in under-privileged areas. Provide group and individual mental health counseling and psychoeducation with people from age 3 to adult suffering from trauma, abuse, depression, and anxiety disorders, traumatic grief, and other life adjustment challenges. Espere served approximately 250 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 16683 57771 Provide mental health professional development trainings for professionals working in social services, medical, and other relevant industries. Espere served approximately 200 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 16683 15748 Provide disaster mental health response services, including individual and group counseling and community post-trauma mental health education to those affected by natural, political, or civil disaster within the United States or abroad. Espere served approximately 150 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 6250 7048 80567 Erika Charles Executive Director 40 0 0 7785 Cassaundra Bess Director 1 0 0 0 Geniel Childs Director 1 0 0 0 Dustin Bess Director 1 0 0 0 HR Brown Director 1 0 0 0 Larry Childs Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UT Erika Charles 400 S 1450 E Provo UT 84606 7726216261 0 1 HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 36531 39616 32813 129082 91726 329768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36531 39616 32813 129082 91726 329768 0 329768 0 0 0 0 4858 4858 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 943 24 967 335593 967 0.98264 1 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The amount reported on Line 10 represents $24.00 in revenue received from mission-related service fees collected for individual counseling sessions. These services are directly aligned withthe organization's exempt purpose of providing accessible mental health support. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank and Money Tranfer Fees;2334|Organization Registration and Renewal Fees;85|Subscriptions and Dues;4439|Accounting Software;922|Communications;678|Vehicle Expenses;3778|Office Supplies;283|Program Materials;19888|Travel;6330|Staff Development;1000|Vehicle Depreciation;1400|Fundraising;200|Miscelaneous;261^Total;41598^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 The $1,400 decrease in net assets is due to depreciation of an organization vehicle. This non-cash expense is reported on Line 16 and reflected in the year-end net asset balance on Line 21. Espere Community Counseling Center (ECCC) respectfully submits this reasonable cause statement in support of our request for abatement of penalties related to the late filing of Form 990-EZ for the 2022 tax year, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 6652(c)(1)(A). ECCC has significant programming and staff based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where extreme and sustained insecurity has severely disrupted normal operations. In 2022, terrorist activity directly impacted our staff, facilities, and ability to maintain communications and administrative processes. Specific disruptions included active threats to staff safety that prevented regular access to our office; persistent communication and infrastructure breakdowns, including internet and power outages, that hindered coordination and recordkeeping; and displacement of key personnel. These factors directly contributed to the delay in preparing and submitting Form 990-EZ, and not due to willful neglect. The organization remained committed to compliance throughout, but was genuinely prevented from timely filing due to circumstances beyond its control. Furthermore, conditions in Haiti have only deteriorated since 2022. In early 2024, the area where our Port-au-Prince office was located was forcibly taken over by armed gangs, resulting in the total loss of access to our physical workspace and extreme difficulty retrieving records. Despite this, our staff and leadership team have worked diligently to recover essential documents, coordinate remotely from multiple locations, and secure professional assistance to complete this overdue filing. ECCC has implemented the following corrective actions to prevent future delays: (1) ECCC has moved critical financial and administrative records to secure, cloud-based platforms to mitigate reporting issues due to local disruptions. (2) We have implemented new communication tools and virtual workflows to allow remote coordination between U.S. board members and Haitian staff. (3) A formalized compliance calendar and designated oversight responsibilities have been established to ensure timely preparation and submission of future filings. The organization has taken meaningful steps to ensure future compliance despite the ongoing crisis in Haiti. We respectfully submit that these circumstances constitute reasonable cause for the delay and request that any penalties for late filing be waived.