2025-08-05T16:13:04-04:00 2024-12-31 391658423 KERBERROSE SC 4211 N LIGHTNING DR APPLETON WI 54913 990 2024-01-01 391572168 LEAVEN INC LEAV 9207389635 1475 OPPORTUNITY WAY MENASHA WI 54952 NIKKI GERHARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9207389635 2025-07-14 true false JAMIE ROSIN P01573923 9209930105 2025-08-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIKKI GERHARD 1475 OPPORTUNITY WAY MENASHA WI 54952 2022662 false X WWW.LEAVENFOXCITIES.ORG X 1986 WI SERVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA (CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) BY: 1) PROVIDING EMERGENCY GOODS AND SERVICES ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO NEEDY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SERVICE BY, OR WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET ENTIRELY BY EXISTING AGENCIES. 2)PROVIDING A CENTRAL AGENCY FOR REFERRAL AND/PR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WOULD HELP ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS WHILE REDUCING FRAUDULENT USE OF HELPING SERVICES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FILE ON AGENCIES, REFERRALS, SERVICES, AND USERS. 3) PROVIDING A FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG HELPING AGENCIES AS TO THE EVER- CHANGING MATTERS OF SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. 4) ANALYZING USE OF SERVICES AND POLICIES OF AGENCIES TO HELP ADVOCATE JUSTICE FOR THE NEEDY. 15 15 8 152 0 1220331 1739808 28920 32856 126824 176200 620 57312 1376695 2006176 810163 787053 0 424480 403988 0 55725 357546 396324 1592189 1587365 -215494 418811 9026216 10197708 42479 40050 8983737 10157658 X SERVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA (CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) BY: 1) PROVIDING EMERGENCY GOODS AND SERVICES ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO NEEDY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SERVICE BY, OR WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET ENTIRELY BY EXISTING AGENCIES. 2)PROVIDING A CENTRAL AGENCY FOR REFERRAL AND/PR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WOULD HELP ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS WHILE REDUCING FRAUDULENT USE OF HELPING SERVICES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FILE ON AGENCIES, REFERRALS, SERVICES, AND USERS. 3) PROVIDING A FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG HELPING AGENCIES AS TO THE EVER- CHANGING MATTERS OF SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. 4) ANALYZING USE OF SERVICES AND POLICIES OF AGENCIES TO HELP ADVOCATE JUSTICE FOR THE NEEDY. false false 1099109 786525 PROVIDING EMERGENCY GOODS AND SERVICES ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO NEEDY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SERVICE BY, OR WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET ENTIRELY BY EXISTING AGENCIES. 48536 32856 THE LCRC (LEAVEN COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM) INCLUDES 14 PARTNERING AGENCIES UNDER ONE ROOF. THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTNERING AGENCIES: FISC, ENERGY SERVICES, INC., CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, PEER SUPPORT ADVOCATE, PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, FEEDING AMERICA, RIVERVIEW GARDENS, COTS, FOX VALLEY VETERANS COUNCIL, INC., KIMBERLY-CLARK, AND A SPANISH RESOURCE ADVOCATE. 16240 528 PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM IS A NO-FEE, NO-COST LOAN PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULDN'T QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL CHARITY MODEL. A CONTINGENCY TO THE LOAN IS NO-COST BUDGET COUNSELING PROVIDED BY FISC. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND BUILD FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. LOANS PAYMENTS WILL BE RECYCLED TO FUND NEW LOANS, ENSURING GREATER UTILIZATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES AND ENABLING IT TO EXTEND ITS REACH TO MORE HOUSEHOLDS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PAID OUT 0 IN LOANS AND RECEIVED 525 IN REPAYMENTS. 1163885 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X NIKKI GERHARD 9207389635 1475 OPPORTUNITY WAY MENASHA WI 54952 NIKKI GERHARD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 87714 0 5354 JESSICA BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD BOSTICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BRAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DEDERING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DOERING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ESKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT EXARHOS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNESTO GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR REBECCA HENRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA KELLNER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD KOPITZKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MURPHY PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE PAUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLADIMEJI TOMORI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 87714 5354 false false false 104214 1635594 3478 1739808 LCRC INCOME 32856 32856 32856 176200 176200 73273 16486 56787 56787 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 525 525 525 2006176 33381 232987 787053 787053 93068 57250 26652 9166 250325 152437 72731 25157 32935 23595 7177 2163 27660 17563 7316 2781 52842 52842 71369 71369 18045 17275 770 12150 12092 58 28557 3552 24521 484 61148 11330 49818 35376 22579 10587 2210 77072 58066 11044 7962 9146 4536 4610 MEMBERSHIPS 12099 4512 7587 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 10058 4137 492 5429 VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 7785 7470 315 BOARD MEETING EXPENSE 677 677 1587365 1163885 367755 55725 466624 994371 790 35056 50000 40432 42764 1624142 770801 919220 853341 186560 7381216 8222176 31374 9026216 10197708 39853 37735 2626 2315 42479 40050 X 4993251 5779387 3990486 4378271 8983737 10157658 9026216 10197708 X 418811 755110 X false true X true false X 2046196 1415201 1256406 1220331 1739808 7677942 2046196 1415201 1256406 1220331 1739808 7677942 60556 7617386 13761 6766 41000 126824 176200 364551 25250 24720 26920 29540 73273 179703 8222196 139811 0.92640 0.95830 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 106,430 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7381216 364629 905430 359135 69964 8222176 6645741 478075 523058 205249 60409 7381216 7574698 425985 -1113601 181447 59894 6645741 6005417 882108 900749 157632 55944 7574698 4925907 795065 474917 10000 141935 38536 6005416 0.49330 0.47930 0.02740 true false 1356890 561236 795654 267252 209565 57687 853341 ASSETS AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8183155 F ASSETS AT CATHOLIC FOUNDATION 39021 F 8222176 X 2706403 755110 16486 771596 1934807 71369 71369 2006176 1532482 16486 16486 1515996 71369 71369 1587365 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED USE OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MORE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS WITHIN LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THIS EVALUATION INCLUDES MONITORING CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS FOR POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS TO ITS TAX STATUS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCOME THAT IT WOULD CONSIDER TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,486 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,486 FVCA DINNER FOR 73273 73273 300 813 3800 11573 73273 73273 300 813 3800 11573 16486 56787 true LODGING, UTILITIES, OTHER 2035 786525 PAY IT FORWARD 1 528 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDS TO LEAVEN MAY STIPULATE THAT THE FUNDS THEY PROVIDE MUST BENEFIT A CERTAIN CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS, SUCH AS CHILDREN. LEAVEN, INC. MAINTAINS A JOB LEDGER WHICH TRACKS THE USAGE OF THESE RESTRICTED FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF ITS DONORS. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED AFTER EXTENSIVE REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (THROUGH A LANDLORD, FOR EXAMPLE), AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. ONCE THE INDIVIDUAL HAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PROOF OF NEED, AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, ASSISTANCE CHECKS ARE ISSUED DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER (FOR EXAMPLE, LANDLORD OR UTILITY COMPANY). SINCE ASSISTANCE FROM LEAVEN IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN NEED ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS, INDIVIDUALS THAT COME TO LEAVEN, INC. WHO REQUIRED ASSISTANCE ON A LONG-TERM BASIS ARE REFERRED TO AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY BY LEAVEN, INC. MICHAEL RYDER BOD MEMBER 36280 SOFTWARE false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SERVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA (CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) BY: 1) PROVIDING EMERGENCY GOODS AND SERVICES ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO NEEDY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SERVICE BY, OR WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET ENTIRELY BY EXISTING AGENCIES. 2)PROVIDING A CENTRAL AGENCY FOR REFERRAL AND/PR DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WOULD HELP ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS WHILE REDUCING FRAUDULENT USE OF HELPING SERVICES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FILE ON AGENCIES, REFERRALS, SERVICES, AND USERS. 3) PROVIDING A FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG HELPING AGENCIES AS TO THE EVER- CHANGING MATTERS OF SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. 4) ANALYZING USE OF SERVICES AND POLICIES OF AGENCIES TO HELP ADVOCATE JUSTICE FOR THE NEEDY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PRIMARILY WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, BUT WITH SOME MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS SHARED WITH THE BOARD AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE FILLED OUT PERIODICALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWED AND RETAINED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR FOR OVERALL PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN SALARIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. INDIVIDUAL SALARY INCREASES APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ARE BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE, COST OF LIVING, AND OTHER RELATED FACTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR FOR OVERALL PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN SALARIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. INDIVIDUAL SALARY INCREASES APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ARE BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE, COST OF LIVING, AND OTHER RELATED FACTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,486 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -16,486