2025-08-13T11:49:27-05:00 2024-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-01-01 592729694 HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC HOME 7274429041 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 33755 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT/ CEO 7274429041 2025-08-12 1 0 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ASHLEY LOWERY 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 33755 10147084 0 X WWW.HEPEMPOWERS.ORG X 1986 FL OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE LAST SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM ANYONE EVER HAS TO ENTER. 21 21 117 650 0 0 8152834 7916756 314427 308399 364147 640073 750171 745450 9581579 9610678 940418 688554 0 0 3929745 4446947 0 0 841559 2996928 3263200 7867091 8398701 1714488 1211977 24293461 26040100 3824253 3753774 20469208 22286326 X HEP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 4706980 163488 270085 HOUSING PROGRAMS - AS PART OF PINELLAS COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS, HEP PROVIDES FRONT-DOOR TRIAGE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE LOCAL CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM. HEP ALSO OPERATES OVER 200 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO NEED EXTENDED CARE. HEP'S HOUSING PROGRAMS EMPLOY THE RAPID RE-HOUSING APPROACH AND SEEK TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO MOVE PEOPLE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. 1364551 138185 80675 CLIENT COUNSELING - ALSO KNOWN AS CASE MANAGEMENT - IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE CONFERENCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN PURSUING THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THEIR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS. HEP OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, ENHANCING SKILLS AND INCOME, AND FOSTERING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASS ON-SITE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DENTAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS MEAL AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE. MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING LPN TRIAGE AND PSYCHIATRIC ARNP INTERVENTIONS, FOCUS ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT, STABILIZATION, AND REDUCING EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. WE OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS.THE DENTAL AND WELLNESS CLINIC DELIVERS EXTENSIVE FREE DENTAL CARE AND A VARIETY OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WELLNESS NAVIGATION, CHRONIC DISEASE AND PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND A WELLNESS GARDEN. OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADDRESSES UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AMONG HOMELESS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. RESIDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR NORTH GREENWOOD ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT NO COST.THE VETERANS CLUB HOUSE PROVIDES ENHANCED FITNESS AND REGULAR ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE VETERANS' REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. A FIXED-ROUTE SHUTTLE TRANSPORTS HEP VETERANS TO AND FROM BAY PINES VA HOSPITAL FOR APPOINTMENTS AND CARE.WE OFFER THREE BALANCED MEALS DAILY, ALONG WITH NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, THROUGH OUR MEAL SERVICES PROGRAM. FIXED-ROUTE AND SINGLE-PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING COMMUNITY SERVICES.INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS CENTRAL TO OUR APPROACH, WHILE SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM EVALUATION AND TOTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS. THIS PHILOSOPHY HAS LED TO SUCCESSFUL HOUSING AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES, INCLUDING:83% OF FAMILIES EXITING EMERGENCY HOUSING TO PERMANENT HOUSING55% OF INDIVIDUALS EXITING EMERGENCY HOUSING TO PERMANENT HOUSING80% OF VETERANS WHO DID NOT RETURN TO HOMELESSNESS IN 2024IN 2024, OUR DINING HALL SERVED OVER 41,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO RESIDENTS ON OUR 8-ACRE CAMPUS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 848 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 82 FAMILIES, 182 CHILDREN, AND 343 VETERANS.OUR DENTAL & WELLNESS CLINIC DELIVERED $2,635,037 WORTH OF ESSENTIAL DENTAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES. ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MORTON PLANT MEASE OUTREACH TEAM, RESULTED IN $2,976,135 IN COMMUNITY SAVINGS THROUGH AVOIDED 911 CALLS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR DEDICATED NETWORK OF 1,469 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. 575986 386881 585195 THE ON-SITE THRIFT STORE PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS USING A VOUCHER-BASED SYSTEM AND ALSO SUPPLIES FURNISHINGS FOR HEP'S OFF-SITE HOUSING. REVENUES GENERATED FROM PUBLIC SALES ARE REINVESTED DIRECTLY INTO SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. 6647517 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 79 0 1 117 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X X KATHLEEN PROSSICK VP OF FINANCE 7274429041 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 337553303 PHIL BEAUCHAMP CHAIRMAN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY RAMEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC EBBERT TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HALEY CRUM IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY BIDDINGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BOUCHARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FUNK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA FYFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GARBOWICZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HAGUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD HALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KINDT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANETTE KIRBY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICO LENZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCABEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F WALLACE POPE JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON REID-KANE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CARRIE SHULMAN MD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE SHULMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE TIEDEMANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WHIDDON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 254078 0 10188 KATHLEEN PROSSICK VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 121162 0 12725 BARBARA GREEN FOUNDER 40.00 X 144618 0 1414 MARLO STONE GRANT WRITER 40.00 X 108643 0 8279 628501 0 32606 4 0 1 0 0 3492648 4424108 748134 7916756 CLIENT FEES 624200 300715 300715 LUNCH TICKETS 624200 7684 7684 308399 348697 348697 777517 486141 291376 291376 291376 164261 46367 117894 117894 589093 3898 585195 585195 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 42361 42361 42361 9610678 935955 0 757967 7995 7995 680559 680559 375240 266666 56775 51799 3389555 2408801 512852 467902 52317 37179 7916 7222 341595 242756 51685 47154 288240 204839 43612 39789 4251 2206 449 1596 45547 23638 4807 17102 61172 31747 6456 22969 32425 16828 3422 12175 13754 4150 731 8873 181970 96548 30855 54567 93172 54198 5280 33694 844457 822155 11796 10506 98798 97413 486 899 527 527 807013 657555 148974 484 251596 238471 6961 6164 CLIENT SERVICES 721068 667699 53369 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 60609 40585 14771 5253 FOOD 43127 43000 85 42 JOB TRAINING 2002 2002 1712 1712 8398701 6647517 909625 841559 752229 54493 1595383 1677377 341347 448600 196843 74746 148142 148423 21391061 11200340 9670873 10190721 10602859 12459052 985785 986688 24293461 26040100 214792 146286 2500 3606071 3606598 890 890 3824253 3753774 X 18593646 19211873 1875562 3074453 20469208 22286326 24293461 26040100 1211977 552411 52730 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5384942 6361090 5866911 8152834 7916756 33682533 5384942 6361090 5866911 8152834 7916756 33682533 2072844 31609689 136634 146330 175990 264121 348697 1071772 141208 59163 82279 176491 42361 501502 35255807 0.89660 0.95700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6451952 0 759252 282506 51072 6877626 5655684 101005 1004439 264019 45157 6451952 6830337 -882753 249748 42152 5655684 5815433 1057898 42994 6830337 5335348 516136 36051 5815433 0.95000 0.05000 0.00000 0 0 1686642 1686642 17157170 9593736 7563434 1003085 447852 555233 1544164 1158752 385412 10190721 SECURITY DEPOSITS 890 890 X 11277901 605141 1123254 1728395 9549506 61172 61172 9610678 9460783 1123254 1123254 8337529 61172 61172 8398701 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH MAY GIVE RISK TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS. THE DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 WITH A DONOR RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION OF $200,000. ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT, THE $200,000 CORPUS IS NOT SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING REGULAR, PREDICTABLE OPERATING INCOME THAT WILL HELP FILL GAPS CAUSED BY INCREASING COSTS, DEMANDS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DIMINISHING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. MANAGEMENT EXPECTS THAT THE PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. GOLF TOURNAMENT 143165 0 143165 10007 16800 5697 16101 143165 143165 10007 16800 5697 16101 48605 94560 1 RENT ASSISTANCE 99 155493 FMV THRIFT SHOP 100 138185 FMV FOOD 26857 386881 FMV X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT & CEO 218541 0 35537 0 0 0 8637 0 1551 0 264266 0 0 0 X 143566 FMV X 20477 FMV X 386881 FMV X EQUIPMENT 0 128000 FMV X LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 0 67767 FMV X GARDEN SUPPLIES 0 1533 FMV 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR GARDEN SUPPLIES IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT (IN POUNDS) CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS KYLE SHULMAN AND CARRIE SHULMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. BOARD MEMBERS WANDA FYFE, DAVID MCABEE, AND BARBARA GREEN ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PERIODICALLY WITH THE BOARD AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO REPORT ANY AND ALL INSTANCES WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR OR REPORT THERE ARE NONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 6104(D).