2023-12-18T15:05:33-06:00 2023-06-30 020789484 Bernard M Gordon CPA PLC 9010 Stoneleigh Court Fairfax VA 22031 990 2022-07-01 521596259 Britepaths Inc BRIT 7032738829 3959 Pender Drive 200 Fairfax VA 22030 Eric Goldwater Treasurer 7032738829 2023-12-18 1 Eric Goldwater 999009999 0 Bernard M Gordon P01387337 7034721503 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ms Lisa Whetzel 3959 Pender Drive 200 Fairfax VA 22030 2825045 0 X britepaths.org X 1989 VA See last paragraph of Schedule O. 17 17 28 473 0 0 1816625 1182481 5660001 1592567 2768 5243 0 0 7479394 2780291 5807025 1462174 0 0 1171750 1238241 0 0 251717 243113 275309 7221888 2975724 257506 -195433 1631072 1305555 566231 436147 1064841 869408 X Britepaths provides short-term safety-net services to our neighbors in need while empowering them to work toward long-term self-sufficiency. We deliver our services with respect, compassion, and equity, always preserving the dignity and self-esteem of our clients. 0 0 913786 770885 827492 Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) - Funds from Fairfax County were distributed to Britepaths to disburse direct assistance payments to clients affected by the pandemic. Allowable assistance included rent and rent arrears, utilities/home energy and utilities/home energy arrears, and other expenses related housing. In fiscal year 2023, Britepaths disbursed 139 grants to 121 unique households. 420333 393202 427770 Financial Assistance Program - Provides grants to families in financial crisis with payments to help with rent (not pandemic related), utilities (not pandemic related), car repair, or similar needs. In fiscal year 2023, Britepaths provided 534 grants to 517 unique households. 267864 740 225000 Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) - Britepaths manages the FEC in partnership with Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services and the United Way of the National Capital Area. The FEC provides financial coaching and related services both at the FEC and through our community partners.Clients work with a coach, who helps them create a step-by-step plan to achieve personal financial goals. The FEC also has personal finance classes and workshops on a variety of topics, pro bono legal assistance, asistance with taxes, and small business development services. The FEC served 2,575 clients in fiscal year 2023. 886309 297347 112305 Food - The Food Program provides emergency food and toiletries from our pantry, grocery gift cards, and farmers' market vouchers to families in crisis. We also provide supplemental food for clients working with mentor, caseworker, or in a job training program in the form of grocery cards. We offer farmer's market vouchers to all food clients from May to October to purchase fresh produce. We also support 22 school weekend food backpack programs, including pantries at 4 high schools.Workforce Development - The program offers information technology training and certification, workforce coaching, workshops related to career development and employability skills, and professional network mentoring.Community Education - The program provides information about Britepaths' activities to the community and referring agents and fosters relationships with donors through several mediums, including the organization's website, social media, print materials, display boards, and newsletters.Advocacy program - Board members and staff advocate for Board-selected issues in order to create an environment where Britepaths' clients can achieve long-term self-sufficiency.Seasonal Programs - The program provides school supplies to students at Fairfax County Public Schools and grocery gift cards to families of these same students for Thanksgiving and winter holiday meals.Financial Literacy - Britepaths educates clients in basic household budgeting and understanding credit through four programs: one-on-one counseling is provided through the Financial Mentoring Program and Financial Counseling Clinics, small group instruction is provided through budgeting classes, and eligible clients may participate in the MPower Loan Program in which the client is provided with a zero-interest loan. Britepaths' staff train and supervise volunteers who provide mentoring and classroom instruction. 886309 297347 112305 2488292 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Ms Austin Cooper 7032738829 3959 Pender Drive Suite 200 Fairfax VA 22030 Emily Barnes President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Wheeler Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Bold Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Goldwater Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Felipe Arratia Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Delboy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gabriel Derosier Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Gibson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Grieser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John McWilliams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Moore Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Sands Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Saxon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 May Shallal Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zakiya Thomas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Tom Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Wiemar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Whetzel Executive Director 35.00 X 125261 0 4079 125261 0 4079 1 0 0 0 0 13712 23407 412905 732457 42205 1182481 Emergency rent assist 561000 827492 827492 Financial assistance 561000 427770 427770 Finl Empowerment Ctr 624100 225000 225000 Food 624200 112305 112305 1592567 5243 5243 44754 23407 44754 0 2780291 1592567 0 5243 1462174 1462174 139033 115397 9733 13903 966945 547246 275629 144070 20981 20981 23497 23497 87785 52596 22650 12539 15000 15000 4619 3119 1400 100 2991 2985 6 19417 4832 7918 6667 27689 2116 25573 72412 72412 25353 25353 32932 32932 Dues and subscriptions 19388 3095 13898 2395 Bank &transaction fees 7700 2441 4951 308 Postage and shipping 6577 2273 1449 2855 Allocate indirect exp. 0 283161 -350666 67505 41231 6857 33005 1369 2975724 2488292 235715 251717 331859 257266 628933 427805 511558 174640 13769 9739 2217 3787 30835 17042 130240 104352 46898 25888 14491 14496 50512 374892 1631072 1305555 244686 80978 299264 22281 355169 566231 436147 X 1059841 822000 5000 47408 1064841 869408 1631072 1305555 -195433 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1400076 2987051 657112 1816625 1182481 8043345 17888 17888 8944 17888 17888 80496 1417964 3004939 666056 1834513 1200369 8123841 8123841 64 1831 3285 2768 5243 13191 123658 5660001 1592567 7376226 15513258 0.52370 0.58520 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Contract revenue - 2020 Amount: $ 123,658. 2021 Amount: $ 5,660,001. 2022 Amount: $ 1,592,567. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 488 0 0 488 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Worked with the Fairfax County Alliance for Human Services in speaking to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors about human services funding. 2166 2060 106 128074 102292 25782 25888 Gift cards 27010 Tenant security deposit 6765 Operating lease right of use asset 341117 374892 Deposit payable 6765 Operating lease liability 348404 355169 2943614 163323 163323 2780291 0 2780291 3139047 163323 163323 2975724 0 2975724 Gathering-Wine Tasting 10278 1671 8607 6480 2127 Gathering-Artful Living 57883 21736 36147 11309 24838 68161 23407 44754 17789 26965 44754 0 1 Financial assistance 632 1174010 0 FMV Food Program 2500 0 215810 FMV groceries, gift cards, food vouchers Seasonal Program 2765 0 71124 FMV gift cards and goods Other programs 12 0 1230 FMV gift cards Part I, Line 2: Most of the recipients of Britepaths grants are referred to the organization by Fairfax County, Virginia social services agencies. These agencies determine a client's eligibility for Britepaths' programs prior to referral. Britepaths maintains a client database, which contains information for grant awards. X 138 15942 FMV per pound X Gift cards 20 14489 gift card face value X Other 43 11774 FMV 0 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Column B for line 19 is pounds. Column B for lines 25 and 26 is number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Britepaths' fiscal year 2023 form 990 is prepared by an independent certified public accountant. The form is reviewed by Britepaths' Finance Director, Treasurer, and Executive Director. It is then presented to the Board of Directors for comments. The Treasurer then approves form 990 and it is submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Executive Director and President of the Board monitor compliance with the conflict of interest policy, which requires all interested persons to file a disclosure statement at least annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 On an annual basis, an ad hoc committee comprised of Board members reviews the Executive Director's performance against predetermined goals. The committee also reviews comparable compensation information of other not-for-profit organizations of similar size. The committee recommends a salary for the Executive Director to the entire Board for approval. Britepaths currently does not have any key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Britepaths' financial statements are made available to the public on its website. Britepaths' governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Page 1, Line 1 (Organization's Mission): Britepaths provides short-term safety-net services to our neighbors in need while empowering them to work toward long-term self-sufficiency. We deliver our services with respect, compassion, and equity, always preserving the dignity and self-esteem of our clients.