2025-01-30T14:23:27-06:00 2023-06-30 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-07-01 464463033 MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC MYPE 8606560450 111 GILLETT STREET HARTFORD CT 06105 DR DAYESHELL P MUHAMMAD TREASURER 8606560450 2025-01-30 1 1 KIMBERLY NAPP P01390521 8605223111 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DR DAYESHELL P MUHAMMAD 111 GILLETT STREET HARTFORD CT 06105 3533971 0 X HTTPS://WWW.MYPEOPLECOMMUNITY.ORG X 2014 CT MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 WITH A VISION TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTIVE INITIATIVES DIRECTLY WITHIN THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY. TOO OFTEN, COMMUNITY MEMBERS MUST ENGAGE WITH ONE OF THE "SYSTEMS" (EDUCATIONAL, COURT, OR SOCIAL SERVICES) TO ADDRESS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, RESULTING IN SERVICES AND SUPPORT DICTATED BY THE REFERRING ENTITY'S TERMS RATHER THAN THEIR OWN CONDITIONS. THIS INTRODUCTION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MUCH OF THE COMMUNITY BECOMING WEARY AND DISTRUSTFUL OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONSEQUENTLY, LENDS TO EXACERBATED SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND MISINFORMATION. WITH ALL OF THIS IN MIND, MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ENDEAVORS TO BUILD TRUST WITH THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS HEAL, FEEL SUPPORTED AND UPLIFTED. 4 4 80 8 0 0 34883 3265417 87494 268554 0 0 0 0 122377 3533971 0 0 0 0 0 2650191 0 0 0 102994 875729 102994 3525920 19383 8051 162402 556414 54674 440635 107728 115779 X MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 WITH A VISION TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTIVE INITIATIVES DIRECTLY WITHIN THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY. TOO OFTEN, COMMUNITY MEMBERS MUST ENGAGE WITH ONE OF THE "SYSTEMS" (EDUCATIONAL, COURT, OR SOCIAL SERVICES) TO ADDRESS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, RESULTING IN SERVICES AND SUPPORT DICTATED BY THE REFERRING ENTITY'S TERMS RATHER THAN THEIR OWN CONDITIONS. THIS INTRODUCTION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MUCH OF THE COMMUNITY BECOMING WEARY AND DISTRUSTFUL OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONSEQUENTLY, LENDS TO EXACERBATED SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND MISINFORMATION. WITH ALL OF THIS IN MIND, MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. ENDEAVORS TO BUILD TRUST WITH THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS HEAL, FEEL SUPPORTED AND UPLIFTED. 0 0 2928112 18887 SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT PROGRAMS: MPCS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES THAT ARE FUNDED BY STATE PROGRAMS AS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES ("DMHAS"). THE MPCS SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ADULTS IN TRANSITION ARE COMMUNITY-BASED STAND-ALONE APARTMENT AND GROUP HOME SETTING, PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUNG ADULTS, AGE 18-25 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH DMHAS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES COACHING, TEACHING, AND GUIDANCE TO PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING ALL ASPECTS OF SELF-CARE, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ACCESS WITH THE GOAL THAT EACH YOUTH WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT. 162982 144090 POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ("PYD"): PYD IS A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH THAT GUIDES COMMUNITIES IN THE WAY THEY ORGANIZE SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AT ITS FULLEST EXPRESSION PYD IS UNDERTAKEN BY COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE THE ENVIRONMENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCES ALL YOUTH NEED TO THRIVE. MORE OFTEN, IT IS AN APPROACH LED BY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND CO-CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES WITH AND FOR YOUTH. PYD IS AN INTENTIONAL, PROSOCIAL APPROACH THAT ENGAGES YOUTH WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, PEER GROUPS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS PRODUCTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE; RECOGNIZES, UTILIZES, AND ENHANCES YOUTH'S STRENGTHS AND ASSETS; AND PROMOTES POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FURNISHING THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD ON THEIR LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS. 20990 URBAN TRAUMA: TOGETHER WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MPCS IS ASSISTING IN DESIGNING A URBAN TRAUMA COLLECTIVE CARE CENTER. BY IMPLEMENTING AN ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO UNIQUELY MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, MPCS CAN HELP CLOSE THE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT GAPS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POPULATION. 251307 105577 "THE MANHOOD TREE: COMPRISED OF FOUR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES THAT AIM TO SUPPORT MEN AND FATHERS. THE INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MEN'S MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND PROVIDES MEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORY. THE MANHOOD TREE INITIATIVES STRETCH MEN OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO VENTURE INTO TOPICS AND AREAS OF THEIR LIVES THEY DON'T OFTEN VISIT.LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE IS A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO GUIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BEGINNING IN THE 11TH GRADE, THROUGH THE PIVOTAL TRANSITION INTO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM, APTLY NAMED LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL (LAHS), IS COMMITTED TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN VARIOUS POST GRADUATION PATHS, WHETHER IT BE HIGHER EDUCATION, THE WORKFORCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.THE DREAM CHASER ACADEMY (DCA): A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS WITH CONFIDENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO SHIFT PERSPECTIVES FROM "I CAN'T" TO "I CAN, AND FROM "STOP DREAMING" TO "NEVER STOP DREAMING." 251307 105577 3363391 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X DR DAYESHELL MUHAMMAD 8606560450 111 GILLETT STREET HARTFORD CT 06105 AVERY GADDIS BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RIVERA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY CALDWELL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SUMMERS MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ABDUL-RAHMAAN MUHAMMAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 60117 0 0 DR DAYESHELL MUHAMMAD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 35.00 X 28639 0 0 88756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3188427 76990 3265417 SERVICE FEES 624100 249667 249667 CLIENT FEES 624100 18887 18887 268554 3533971 268554 0 0 183583 177713 5870 2026677 1961869 64808 219921 212889 7032 220010 212975 7035 9064 9064 81263 79360 1903 88155 84677 3478 35839 23933 11906 62026 28181 33845 49076 27705 21371 1823 1639 184 10824 5727 5097 8877 8877 PROGRAM FACILITIES 313722 313722 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND S 194208 194208 PROGRAM STAFF DEVELOPME 17444 17444 PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION 3408 3408 3525920 3363391 162529 0 68458 530131 93944 18400 7883 0 0 162402 556414 54674 438735 0 1900 54674 440635 X 107728 115779 107728 115779 162402 556414 8051 0 X 0 0 0 X 33685 55400 34883 3265417 3389385 33685 55400 34883 3265417 3389385 3389385 3389385 545265 1.00000 1.00000 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAD A SHORT YEAR DUE TO A CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END. 2022 - 7/1/2022 TO 6/30/2023 2021 - 1/1/2022 TO 6/30/2022 - SHORT YEAR 2020 - 1/1/2021 TO 12/31/2021 2019 - 1/1/2020 TO 12/31/2020 2018 - 1/1/2019 TO 12/31/2019 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A: MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. UNDERWENT AN AUDIT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1/1/2022 TO 12/31/2022. AFTER THE AUDIT WAS COMPLETED, MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. DISCOVERED THAT THEIR PRIOR ACCOUNTANT CHANGED THE YEAR END TO 6/30, THEREFORE MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2022 TO 6/30/2022. TO ALIGN THE FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH THE 6/30 YEAR-END MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. UNDERWENT AN AUDIT FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF 1/1/2023 TO 6/30/2023. THEREFORE THE TAX YEAR OF 7/1/2022 TO 6/30/2023 WAS NOT AUDITED ON A STANDALONE BASIS.