2023-11-13T11:55:13-08:00 2022-12-31 581866606 Le Roy Cole & Stephens LLC 101 Samaritan Drive Cumming GA 30040 990 2022-01-01 582355072 The Place of Forsyth County Inc PLAC 7708871098 2550 The Place Circle Cumming GA 30040 Cristy Ferencie Executive Direc 2023-11-13 true Cristy Ferencie 999009999 true Jeffrey A Stephens CPA P01258721 7708891470 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 2550 The Place Circle Cumming GA 30040 4854055 false X www.theplaceofforsyth.org X 1997 GA THE PLACE ASSISTS PEOPLE OF THE FORSYTH AND DAWSON COUNTY AREAS WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND TO BE SELF-SUSTAINING. 14 14 79 1286 0 4592903 3467518 934265 1251704 334156 132859 25912 0 5887236 4852081 2458602 2654088 0 1061207 1285529 0 168320 501903 708668 4021712 4648285 1865524 203796 6560037 6268165 45193 79077 6514844 6189088 X THE PLACE ASSISTS PEOPLE OF THE FORSYTH AND DAWSON COUNTY AREAS WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND TO BE SELF-SUSTAINING. false false 1959536 WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD, THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEED, FOUR DAYS A WEEK TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. NO HOMELESS PERSON OR RESIDENT WILL BE DENIED THIS BASIC SURVIVAL NEED. OUR CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY, PRIOR TO COVID SHUTDOWN, ALLOWED FAMILIES TO SELECT ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR HOUSEHOLD EACH WEEK. POST THE COVID SHUTDOWN, WE CHANGED TO WEEKLY BAGS TO MEET THE VOLUME NEED. EACH WEEK FAMILIES RECEIVE FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABELS, MEAT, EGGS, OR MILK. THE MOBILE FOCUSES ON FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT LACK ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION OR CHILDCARE TO VISIT OUR ONSITE PANTRY. WE IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE SHOPPING TOOL THAT INCORPORATES A CLIENT CHOICE MODEL.OUR SURPLUS FOOD PANTRY CONSISTS OF BREAD, DESSERTS, CANNED OR BOXED FOOD ITEMS, CRACKERS, COOKIES AND FRESH PRODUCE. DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM AREA GROCERY STORES, MERCHANTS, LOCAL GARDENERS, SUBDIVISIONS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND CARING INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALTY FOOD BOXES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH DONATED ITEMS TO PREPARE A HOLIDAY MEAL. ANY EXCESS FOOD IN OUR PANTRY IS SHARED WITH OTHER LOCAL PANTRIES AND ANY HEALTHY SNACKS ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. 1128166 CLIENT ASSISTANCE TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD. IT IS USED TO RESOLVE OR PREVENT HOMELESSNESS WHEN FAMILIES HAVE A THREAT OF OR AN ACTUAL EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE. THESE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED TO ASSIST A FAMILY IN ACQUIRING A RESIDENCE, OR TO RECONNECT OR CONNECT A UTILITY (WATER, GAS, ELECTRIC), OR PROVIDE A DELIVERY OF LIQUID PROPANE FOR HEATING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO EFFECTIVELY PREVENT DEPRIVATION AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW THE RESIDENT TIME TO INVESTIAGE SOLUTIONS SUCH AS IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT, BUDGETING CLASSES AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. wE WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKers, FORSYTH COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND DFACS.SOMETIMES OUR ASSITANCE COULD ALLEVIATE FAMILIES WHO ARE OR FACE LIVING IN UNFIT LIVING CONDITIONS. WE ASSIST PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER THAT PRESENT A JUSTIFIED NEED THAT IS WITHIN OUR MEANS TO RESOLVE. THE TARGET GROUP IS LOW INCOME ELDERLY RESIDENTS, BUT ANY SENIOR WITH A LEGITIMATE CRISIS NEED MAY BE EVALUATED FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND IMPROVEMENTS (WEATHERIZATION, WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, REPAIRS, ETC.). 543942 THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN LOW INCOMEHOUSEHOLDS ARE MET AND THAT THEY ARE NOT DEPRIVED OF BASIC NEEDS. IT WAS DESIGNED TO HELP BUILD SELF ESTEEM BY TEACHING THE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THAT THEY ARE WORTHWHILE INDIVIDUALS ENDOWED WITH SPECIAL GIFTS AND WHO AS ADULTS MAY BECOME GREATER ASSETS TO OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH AND PROVIDED VOUCHERS FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY AND THRIFT STORE TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS/SOCIAL WORKERS TO ISSUE TO THE FAMILIES OF STUDENTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT EACH SCHOOL YEAR.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD, CLOTHING, EASTER BASKETS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH BY PROVIDING FOOD, SNACKS, FIELD TRIPS AND ON SIGHT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. AS A RESULT OF A CONTINUED COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOLIDAY HOUSE EVENT PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS GIFTS. 682256 4313900 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 79 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false GA X Cristy Ferencie 7708871098 2550 The Place Circle Cumming GA 30040 X CRISTY FERENCIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PART YEAR 40.00 0.00 65056 0 0 JONI SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PART YEAR 40.00 0.00 53772 0 0 BOB SHANAHAN PAST CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FOUNTAIN Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MAPES Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY POWELL Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KEEN Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN HOOPER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE POYNTER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT OTWELL Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK HERSHEY Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY AJLUNI Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BEISBIER Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY VITUCCI Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY GOODROW Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 118828 0 false false false 0 3467518 2039622 3467518 Program revenue 17665 17665 THRIFT STORE SALES 1234039 1234039 1251704 133188 133188 0 0 0 1645 1974 -329 -329 -329 0 0 0 0 4852081 1251375 133188 0 2654088 2654088 0 0 118828 59414 53472 5942 0 1089141 991145 33554 64442 0 77560 68792 4753 4015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128884 16518 54998 57368 9767 5025 913 3829 0 0 0 71493 71493 0 0 3793 1564 2174 55 0 0 88172 81649 3991 2532 49633 49633 SUPPLIES 122079 92666 4843 24570 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 80011 79836 175 UTILITIES 65431 65431 BANK CHARGES 35499 34812 687 53906 41834 6505 5567 4648285 4313900 166065 168320 0 959869 922641 0 0 0 0 0 0 4466 4040 2805741 934459 1805451 1871282 2607674 2196960 0 0 0 1182577 1273242 6560037 6268165 45193 71445 7632 45193 79077 X 5897499 5566381 617345 622707 6514844 6189088 6560037 6268165 203796 -549627 20075 X false true X true false X 2628222 2716372 4667143 4592903 3467518 18072158 0 0 0 22609 22609 2650831 2716372 4667143 4592903 3467518 18094767 0 0 18094767 20892 94503 1777 168883 132859 418914 0 20892 94503 1777 168883 132859 418914 0 583306 789597 529174 960177 1251704 4113958 3255029 3600472 5198094 5721963 4852081 22627639 0.79970 0.82090 0.01850 0.01470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 362976 362976 2015098 618204 1396894 265526 201869 63657 162141 114386 47755 1871282 beneficial interest in assets held 14403 Cash designated for long-term purposes 203040 operating lease right of use asset 7632 OTHER ASSETS 6003 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 220733 RESTRICTED ASSETS 622707 THRIFT STORE 198724 1273242 operating lease liabilities 7632 7632 4366958 -549627 64504 -485123 4852081 4852081 4692714 44429 44429 4648285 4648285 true 0 0 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 368295 124536 EST FAIR VALUE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOOD PANTRY 55679 1604932 EST FAIR VALUE FOOD MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 5980 204 EST FAIR VALUE MEDICAL ITEMS YOUTH ASSISTANCE 44025 436685 EST FAIR VALUE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EASTER BASKETS, ETC. RETAIL STORE EST FAIR VALUE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 13082 670 EST FAIR VALUE CLOTHING Additional Supplemental Information Holiday House youth served 2199 Value of Dist: $318,306Surplus bread distributed value: $470,480Market and Mobile Shoppers: 5,455 coats distributed: 611Agency sharing food distributed: 45,516 LBS.Young Adult Interns: 6backpacks distributed: 1,000workforce coaching sessions: 216Jobs secured by clients: 71 clients $2,479,680 salariesVolunteers and hours: 1,286 volunteers with 28,713 hours Fresh Vegetables harvested in garden and purchased: 27,001 lbs.Showers provided:162Automobiles given: 7Campers given: 2Medical assistance: $9,044 29 times, 12 individuals were assisted. 434703 EST FAIR VALUE 56745 EST OR SALES P 13352 HI LOW X 5 1534822 SIMILAR SALES false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The thrift store is multifaceted in that it fosters self respect and dignity by providing attractive clothing and household items through a voucher system for those in need. All items are priced affordably so that most people can afford to acquire their needed items. We have an interagency voucher program with the school system through the social workers and homeless liaison, where they are authorized to issue our store vouchers to ensure that the needs of families and children are met. Additionally, we store handicap supplies including wheelchairs, coats, sleeping bags, heaters, fans and blankets that are distributed by vouchers issued by caseworkers. In addition, our thrift store provides resources and opportunities for two organizations that offer workforce development for adults seeking to enter the workforce, who may possess learning disabilities or other challenges. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDES LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTSFOR LIFE SUSTAINING MEDICATIONS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: AS A RESULT OF A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION WE ESTABLISHED A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS A FOCUSED EFFORT TO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS TO SECURE INITIAL OR IMPROVED EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE JOB READINESS TRAINING, COMPUTER TRAINING, CAREER PATH GUIDANCE, RESUME AND COVER LETTER ASSISTANCE AND AN ADVOCATE FOR POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF dIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Executive Committee evaluates any potential conflict identified and determines appropriate course of action. Annually every board member and employee signs and agrees to the terms of the agency's Statement of Values and Code of Ethics. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Executive Director gathers compensation information for all employees and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee based in part on comparative data and employee annual evaluations. The Executive Committee performs the same analysis with respect to the Executive Director's compensation after performing an annual evaluation and meeting with the entire board to come to a consensus. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.