2024-01-26T11:03:44-06:00 2023-04-30 363168081 SIKICH LLP 3051 HOLLIS DRIVE 3RD FLOOR SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2022-05-01 370892145 WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC WEST 6189653458 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 7 STEELEVILLE IL 62288 PAULETTE HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6189653458 2024-01-22 1 PAULETTE HAMLIN 999009999 0 BRIDGETTE MUGGE P00671418 2177933363 2024-01-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAULETTE HAMLIN 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 7 STEELEVILLE IL 62288 13154803 0 X WWW.WEEOC.ORG X 1965 IL EQUIPPING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES. 14 14 132 1496 0 0 11627779 12883748 25854 16999 427 1166 2081 4692 11656141 12906605 7322552 8324101 0 0 3216253 3100153 0 0 0 1192320 1415010 11731125 12839264 -74984 67341 2229536 1987377 2043299 1762673 186237 224704 X EQUIPPING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES NEEDED FOR STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 8067973 7203075 0 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:LIHEAP: THE MONTHLY COST REPORT FOR PY23 SHOWS A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $4,398,631 IN PAYMENTS VS. $3,694,466 FOR PY22, WHICH IS AN INCREASED PAYMENT OF $704,165. OUR APPLICATION COUNT TOTAL ENEDED WITH 5378 APPLICATIONS FOR PY23 VS. 4331 IN PY22, WHICH IS AN INCREASED OF 24% IN APPLICATION COUNT. OUR AGENCY HAD AN APPROVAL RATING OF 90% IN COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WITH THE MAJORITY OF DENIED APPLICATIONS BEING DUE TO THE CLIENT NOT MEETING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, OR THE CLIENT NOT SUBMITTING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WILL HAVE NO SUMMER COOLING PROGRAM THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, OUR AGENCY APPLIED FOR A GRANT AND HELPED WITH AN AMEREN CUSTOMER EVEN ON JUNE 29. CLIENTS WHO ATTENDED THE EVEN RECEIVED A $200 CREDIT TO THEIR AMEREN BILL. WE SERVED 500 CUSTOMERS AT THE EVENT. OUTREACH OFFICES WERE ABLE TO SEE CUSTOMERS IN-PERSON THIS YEAR, BUT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CUSTOMERS WERE ALSO ABLE TO APPLY BY HAVING A PHONE APPOINTMENT OR PICKING UP AN APPLICATION PACKET AT THEIR LOCAL OUTREACH OFFICE. WE ALSO HAD THE APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE. FURNACE: THE PY23 FURNACE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE TOOK A TOTAL OF 48 FURNACE APPLICATION. THERE WERE 33 APPROVED FOR A NEW FURNACE AND 4 HAD REPAIRS TO THEIR FURNACE. THERE WERE 9 APPLICATIONS DENIED DUE TO NOT TURNING IN REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. THERE WAS 2 FURNACE ASSESSEMENTS DONE, HOWEVER THE FURNACE WAS WORKING WHEN THE CONTRACTOR DID THE ASSESSMENT. THE TOTAL CLIENT BENEFITS FROM THE FURNACE VOUCHER PROGRAM WERE $154,640.13. PIPP: WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 578 ACTIVE PIPP CLIENTS. NO NEW PIPP APPLICATIONS WERE TAKEN IN PY23, PER THE STATE. PIPP CLIENTS BEGAN RECEIVING RECERTIFICATION LETTERS FROM THE STATE AS OF JULY 1, AND LIHEAP STAFF ARE CURRENTLY TAKING APPOINTMENTS NOW TO DO THE RECERTIFICATIONS. 2863139 235847 0 HEAD START PROGRAM:"HEAD START PROGRAM: PROVIDES LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE IN AGE AND STAFE DEVELOPMENT. PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH BY ASSESSING EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT LEVEL AND ALIGNING A CIRRICULUM PLAN AND PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL MAXIMIZE SCHOOL READINESS SUCCESS. ENGAGES IN MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL GOAL-ORIENTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND WELL-BEING. PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. FACILITATES NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES' STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND NEEDS. COLLECTS AND ANALYZES OUTCOME DATA TO IMPLEMENT PLANS THAT REFLECT THE DESIRE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION. RESULTS AND KEY BENEFTIS FROM 2022-23: WESTERN EGYPTIAN EOC HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LOW-INCOME. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVICE THE TRI-COUNTY AREAS OF MONROE, RANDOLPH AND PERRY COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS WITH FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIES. THE HEAD START PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN FULL-TIME DAY CARE ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK. THERE ARE TWO CLASSROOMS THAT ARE FULL-DAY PART-YEAR. THESE CLASSROOMS ARE OPERATED 146 DAYS IN THE SERVICE YEAR. THE 10 PART-YEAR, PART-DAY CLASSROOMS PROVIDE TRADITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOS SETTING WITH CLASSROOM IN FOUR HEAD START LOCATIONS FUNDED TO SERVE 166 CHILDREN. THE PART-YEAR CENTERS ARE OPERATED 128 DAYS IN THE SERVICE YEAR. DOOR-TO-DOOR BUS TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE PART-YEAR PROGRAM OPTION. CLASSROOMS HAVE RETURNED TO PRE-COVID19 SCHEDULING. 766176 260869 16999 SENIOR PROGRAMS: PROVIDED NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYEMENT, REFERRAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER 60 YEARS APPROXIMATELY 928 SENIORS WER SERVED. THE NUTRITION SITES HAVE REOPENED FOLLOWING COVID-19, AND THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS HAVE INCREASED THIS FY. 826967 624310 4692 DURING PROGRAM YEAR 2023, WEEOC COMPLETED 21 HOMES IN THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM, EVEN THOUGH WE WERE UNABLE TO DO ANY WORK THE 1ST FOUR MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM YEAR. WE SPENT $798,763 (MATERIAL, LABOR AND HEALTH & SAFETY) COMPLETELY EXHAUSTING ALL OF THE FEDERAL DOE FUNDING RECEIVED AND ALLOCATED 59% OF THE HHS GRANT (MATERIAL AND LABOR) AND 65% OF THE STATE GRANT (MATERIAL AND LABOR). WE HAVE THREE MORE JOBS COMPLETED BUT NOT FINISHED. WE HAVE UNTIL JULY 15 TO GET THEM FINALIZED, AND THEY WILL BE REPORTED AS FY2023 FUNDING. WE NOW HAVE CONTRACTORS IN PLACE FOR ALL FACETS OF THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM AND ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT THOSE GRANTS WILL BE EXHAUSTED AS WELL. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM HAS EVERYTHING IN PLACE TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION AND FORESEE NO ISSUES WITH EXHAUSTING OUR GRANTS GOING FORWARD. 826967 624310 4692 12524255 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 101 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X PAULETTE HAMLIN 6189653458 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK STEELEVILLE IL 62288 MARC KIEHNA CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNY SLAVENS VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA COWEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SABRYNA JACQUEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LENNY SCHWARZE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH GROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KOENEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GREEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS KNOBLOCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF BENSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOELLE LONDON THROUGH 101222 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86702 0 7096 JENNIFER MACIURA FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 65540 0 2730 152242 0 9826 0 0 0 0 COUNTRY COMFORT SOLUTIONS 13616 ILLINOIS 49 MURPHYSBORO IL 62966 LABOR 274653 RONALD HART CONSTRUCTION 13520 PERRY ROAD PERCY IL 62272 LABOR 133103 2 12238874 644874 438663 12883748 RENTAL INCOME 532000 16999 16999 16999 1166 1166 248198 248198 0 OTHER REVENUE 624100 4692 4692 4692 12906605 21691 0 1166 8324101 8324101 162069 150060 12009 2212745 2048777 163968 52079 48220 3859 509329 471587 37742 163931 151783 12148 58230 41281 16949 4943 4294 649 121793 113266 8527 480039 471721 8318 27915 27632 283 52467 44562 7905 132536 117103 15433 SUPPLIES 312838 306872 5966 EQUIPMENT 99313 99313 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 60260 60260 TRAINING 30223 29678 545 34453 13745 20708 12839264 12524255 315009 0 614010 721431 436763 416722 1314481 1092029 274919 222452 903844 626772 2229536 1987377 671528 634628 332583 330183 105000 105000 934188 692862 2043299 1762673 X 186237 224704 186237 224704 2229536 1987377 67341 -28874 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9406495 7360225 8988471 11627779 12883748 50266718 9406495 7360225 8988471 11627779 12883748 50266718 50266718 669 491 429 427 1166 3182 50269900 307066 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15589 15589 681192 555762 125430 617700 536267 81433 222452 REFUNDABLE GRANT ADVANCES 66090 RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY 626772 692862 X 12901731 -28874 24000 -4874 12906605 0 12906605 12863264 24000 24000 12839264 0 12839264 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND CLAIMS EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF STATE LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX PROVISIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL'S RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 CSBG PROGRAM 28 49319 FMV PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 13766 372276 FMV PROVIDES MEALS ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 6493 7203075 FMV ENERGY CONSERVATION AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES HEAD START PROGRAM 308 235847 FMV ASSISTS CHILDRENS' DEVELOPMENT WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM 21 342 FMV PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS 30 202373 FMV PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM 928 260869 FMV PROVIDES NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, REFERRAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE. PART I, LINE 2: EACH PROGRAM IS GIVEN A UNIQUE PROGRAM NUMBER IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. CASH RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES ARE TRACKED BY PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PREPARED MONTHLY AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. EACH PROGRAM IS CLOSED OUT AND THE APPROPRIATE REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE GRANTOR. EACH GRANTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO PERFORM PERIODIC AUDITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AN ANNUAL EXTERNAL AUDIT IS ALSO PERFORMED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. X 12 371302 COST X SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1950 67361 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOSH GROSS AND DAVID GROSS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING AFTER IT IS COMPLETED. EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS HE OR SHE MIGHT HAVE. THE BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO AVOID ETHICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO ENSURE THAT THEIR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.OR ITS WELFARE. IF EMPLOYEES HAVE ANY INFLUENCE OR CONNECTION WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS WITH WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL'S PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, OR LEASES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THEY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. EMPLOYEES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS SOON AS A THEY BECOME AWARE OF ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.