2024-10-02T10:27:52-04:00 2023-12-31 841483675 RLR LLP 1235 RIVERSIDE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 805243218 990 2023-01-01 841206341 PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF NORTHERN COLORADO PROJ 9706355912 1810 BOISE AVENUE LOVELAND CO 80538 CHRIS SERAFIN FISCAL OFFICER 9708295315 2024-09-25 true false JOSEPH M HOEFLER P01291550 9706925300 2024-09-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRACY MEAD 1810 BOISE AVENUE LOVELAND CO 80538 1676993 false X WWW.BRINGTHEPOWER.ORG X 1986 OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, SINGLE PARENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME FREE FROM COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE WHILE BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES. EVERY DAY, PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES TO ACCESS THEIR SELFPOWER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR FAMILIES TO LIVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND A TARGETED CAREER PATH. 14 14 22 74 0 1537745 1571605 0 138220 77281 21204 -65743 1697169 1583143 537457 627827 0 892847 939239 0 115561 200799 175151 1631103 1742217 66066 -159074 3526023 4354343 109602 855502 3416421 3498841 X OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, SINGLE PARENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME FREE FROM COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE WHILE BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES. EVERY DAY, PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES TO ACCESS THEIR SELFPOWER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR FAMILIES TO LIVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND A TARGETED CAREER PATH. false false 748189 535799 PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSISTED 126 SINGLE PARENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT WAS MATCHED WITH AN ADVISOR FROM THE PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY STAFF WHO HELPS WITH GOAL SETTING, CAREER PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, BARRIER REMOVAL, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR PROGRAM STAFF AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, PRINTING, OFFICE SPACE AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM EXECUTION. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES THAT DIRECTLY REMOVE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORIES BELOW. SEE THE ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT AT WWW.BRINGTHEPOWER.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. LOOK IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION. 621083 16117 THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE TOP BARRIERS THAT SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES FACE BY STABILIZING THEM IN AREAS OF HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE AND MENTAL HEALTH THAT IMPEDE A SINGLE PARENTS' ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN KEY AREAS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE ACCESS TO HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION, CAR REPAIRS, AND FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO NAME JUST A FEW. THE SAFETY NET PROVIDED BY THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM MITIGATES THE CYCLE OF CRISIS THAT MANY FAMILIES FACE WHEN LIVING IN POVERTY AND SUSTAINS MOMENTUM AND FOCUS TOWARD THE PURSUIT OF EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. 75911 75911 THE CARS FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES DONATED VEHICLES TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. DONATED CARS ARE SAFETY INSPECTED AND NECESSARY REPAIRS ARE MADE. CAR TITLES ARE TRANSFERRED FROM THE DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THEN TO THE FAMILIES WHO ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE A CAR. VOLUNTEER AND DONATED CAR REPAIR IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES. THE VALUES OF DONATED VEHICLES DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 TOTALED 75,911 AND IS INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THIS SECTION. PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY SHOWS THIS VALUE AS INCOME SINCE THE CARS ARE AWARDED TO FAMILIES. 1445183 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 9706355912 1810 BOISE AVENUE LOVELAND CO 80538 TRACY MEAD CHIEF EXECUT 40.00 X 120721 0 15256 CAROL BARNES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE MCBARTLETT PRESIDENT-EL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ HOGAN PAST PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SERAFIN FISCAL OFFIC 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN LARSEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN BEDIENT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BOYLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN KELLY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER KING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LEVALLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECE MAJCHROWSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE MATESIC MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MOORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MOSTROM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LIGGETT PRIOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SYMES PRIOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 120721 15256 1 false false false 134673 223306 1213626 37724 1571605 72310 72310 9942 4971 4971 4971 4971 23136 134673 88879 -65743 -65743 1583143 11538 627827 627827 120721 100199 19315 1207 749762 591025 85071 73666 68756 50050 12363 6343 13536 13536 55502 18391 34211 2900 1232 734 364 134 34349 12165 1740 20444 42173 32083 6158 3932 2129 1566 417 146 8742 3068 5477 197 RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES 15132 6864 1719 6549 OTHER 1531 386 1102 43 PROGRAM EVALUATION 825 825 1742217 1445183 181473 115561 502566 375400 150462 108686 42258 56974 10378 19977 26615 26615 618308 640511 2202051 3152795 3526023 4354343 88451 140785 21151 714717 109602 855502 X 2734281 2809693 682140 689148 3416421 3498841 3526023 4354343 X -159074 241494 X X false true X true false X 1507265 1937155 1425214 1537745 1571605 7978984 1507265 1937155 1425214 1537745 1571605 7978984 197709 7781275 32784 33551 29542 42143 72310 210330 40381 41792 20204 102377 8291691 0.93840 0.94530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2179400 58735 295580 73908 13536 2446271 2090409 407704 -263867 39896 14950 2179400 1840333 42044 234855 12144 14679 2090409 1434301 230338 203738 15522 12522 1840333 1203291 57710 200044 16000 10744 1434301 0.83000 0.08000 0.09000 true false 26615 26615 INVESTMENTS HELD AT COMM. FOUNDATION 2332497 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 706524 INVESTMENT HELD AT WOMEN'S FOUND 113774 3152795 LEASE LIABILITY 714717 714717 X 1839470 241494 28369 269863 1569607 13536 13536 1583143 1757050 28369 28369 1728681 13536 13536 1742217 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION IS MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10-50. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D IN-KIND DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONOR 325 IN-KIND REVENUE -325 BRING THE POWER 151460 134673 16787 85672 PLANT SALE 6349 6349 3207 157809 134673 23136 88879 88879 -65743 false PROGRAM DIRECT EXPENSES 126 535799 DONATED VEHICLES 15 75911 FMV DONATED VEHICLE DONATED GOODS 200 16117 FMV DONATED GOODS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONTRACTS WHEN THE AWARD LETTERS COME IN, AND TRACK THE DESIGNATIONS OR PROGRAMS OR GRANT USE IN THE SUBLEDGER DATABASE. FOR SOME GRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS DRAWDOWNS ON EXTERNAL SPREADSHEETS FOR TRACKING MECHANISMS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS TRACKED BY ORGANIZATION X 6 21607 FMV X IN-KIND SUPPORT 34 16117 FMV false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II WE ARE DISCLOSING THE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, SINGLE PARENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND BECOME FREE FROM COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE WHILE BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES. EVERY DAY, PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES TO ACCESS THEIR SELFPOWER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR FAMILIES TO LIVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION AND A TARGETED CAREER PATH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSISTED 126 SINGLE PARENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT WAS MATCHED WITH AN ADVISOR FROM THE PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY STAFF WHO HELPS WITH GOAL SETTING, CAREER PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, BARRIER REMOVAL, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR PROGRAM STAFF AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, PRINTING, OFFICE SPACE AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM EXECUTION. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES THAT DIRECTLY REMOVE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORIES BELOW. SEE THE ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT AT WWW.BRINGTHEPOWER.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. LOOK IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT EACH MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUESTED TO BE DISCLOSED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE PERCEIVED OR ANTICIPATED, THIS IS SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR FULL BOARD LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND ANY DECISIONS MADE ABOUT PAY INCREASES ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EVERY THREE YEARS THE STAFF GATHERS COMPARABLES ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS. THESE ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. IF APPROVED, SALARY RANGES FOR STAFF MAY BE ALTERED. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS, ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTED, IF MERITED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 IN-KIND DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONOR 325 IN-KIND REVENUE -325 FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2A AN EXTERNAL BOOKKEEPER PREPARES MONTHLY FINANCIALS FOR BOARD REVIEW.