2025-11-14T10:29:08-05:00 2024-12-31 161512911 WARD SCHMERBECK & BILLIG 470 LONG POND RD STE 210 ROCHESTER NY 14612 990 2024-01-01 851918996 KEEPING OUR PROMISE INC KEEP 5857213211 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 AMANDA GANGULY BOARD TREASURER 5857520882 2025-05-22 false LEIGHANN BILLIG CPA P01748618 5857209970 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMANDA GANGULY PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 824099 false X HTTPS://WWW.KEEPINGOURPROMISE.ORG/ X PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT TO AFGHANS AND IRAQIS WHO SERVED US INTERESTS IN A WAR ZONE, AND ARRIVE TO MONROE COUNTY, NY UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT RESIDENCY. 11 11 7 223 0 739114 757797 0 3775 10255 56047 742889 824099 447510 474849 0 132874 224791 0 21153 81817 114241 662201 813881 80688 10218 675218 684235 9438 8237 665780 675998 X PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT TO AFGHANS AND IRAQIS WHO SERVED US INTERESTS IN A WAR ZONE, AND ARRIVE TO MONROE COUNTY, NY UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT RESIDENCY. false false KEEPING OUR PROMISE PROVIDES RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN AND IRAQI FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE US UNDER THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES: FINDING CODE-COMPLIANT HOUSING; PAYING RENT AND A SECURITY DEPOSIT; FURNISHING THE APARTMENT OR HOUSE WITH ESSENTIALS INCLUDING NEW BEDS; PROVIDING FOOD; PAYING FIRST UTILITY BILLS. KEEPING OUR PROMISE ALSO PAYS FOR DRIVING LESSONS FOR SIVS TO OBTAIN A NYS DRIVERS LICENSE. 792728 474849 RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE: KEEPING OUR PROMISE (KOP) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE USA INCLUDING RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND APARTMENT ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NEW BEDS 792728 474849 792728 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 7 false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false true false false NY X X X AMANDA GANGULY 5857213211 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 ELLEN SMITH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 70074 0 0 ABDULLAH DINDOST DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DURFEE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB HUSSAINI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN KELLAS COMMUNITY LI 2.50 X 0 0 0 MIRWAIS NAZURI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSLING DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAWAID SAMADEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS STEFANOVIC DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BASZCZYNSKI BOARD SECRET 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRAE EVANS BOARD CHAIRM 10.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA GANGULY BOARD TREASU 6.00 X 0 0 0 70074 false false false 757797 757797 10255 10255 56047 56047 56047 824099 66302 474849 474849 204690 204690 20101 20101 2169 2169 21633 480 21153 6062 6062 239 239 39591 39591 KOP OPERATIONS EXP 14149 14149 AUTO EXPENSES 13004 13004 MISC 4638 4638 STORAGE UNIT 4200 4200 8556 8556 813881 792728 0 21153 220371 257388 454847 426847 675218 684235 9438 8237 9438 8237 X 642744 616034 23036 59964 665780 675998 675218 684235 10218 X true X false X 79880 1088326 509088 739114 813844 3230252 79880 1088326 509088 739114 813844 3230252 3230252 3230252 19622 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false SIV 474849 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT TO AFGHANS AND IRAQIS WHO SERVED US INTERESTS IN A WAR ZONE, AND ARRIVE TO MONROE COUNTY, NY UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT RESIDENCY. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OUR HOUSING GOAL IS TO PLACE FAMILIES IN LONG TERM STABLE HOUSING WHERE THEY WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE LIVING FOR AT LEAST TWO OR MORE YEARS. TO MAKE A RENTAL DETERMINATION, KOP WILL ASSESS NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING CRIME RATES, OWNERSHIP, AND GENERAL UPKEEP OF SURROUNDING HOUSING UNITS. KOP HAS ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS, WHO FREQUENTLY OFFER POSITIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER LANDLORDS TO THE BENEFIT OF OUR FAMILIES. KOP ALSO WORKS ON GROUPING FAMILIES TOGETHER IN NEIHBORHOODS SO THEY MAY HAVE MUTUAL SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER. THIS MODEL ALLOWS THE FAMILIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STABILITY AFTER ESCAPING WAR. KOP VOLUNTEERS DO AN INITIAL "FIRST SHOP," SO EACH FAMILY IS STOCKED WITH 3-5 DAYS OF CULTURALLY APPROPIRATE FOOD UPON ARRIVAL, AND EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A GIFT CARD TO SHOP AT THE LOCAL HALAL STORE, AND LOCAL GROCERY STORES UNTIL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS. THE WHEELS FOR WORK PROGRAM REQUIRES A FAMILY TO CONTRIBUTE OR LOG 100 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WHILE STUDYING OR IMPROVING THEIR ENGLISH SKILLS, PASSING THEIR DRIVING PERMIT TEST, AND THEN THEIR PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST LEADING TO A DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT. FAMILIES FREQUENTLY STATE THAT ACCESS TO A CAR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED THEIR LIVES LEADING TO BETTER EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES BY REDUCING TRAVEL TIME, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A LARGER JOB MARKET, AND PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE IDEA FOR THS WHEELS FOR WORK PROGRAM CAME FROM A LARGE STUDY OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN 10 CITIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN TWO FEDERAL HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAMS STUDIES (MOVING TO OPPORTUNITY) CONDUCTED BY THE URBAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND UCLA. THE STUDY FOUND THAT FAMILIES WITH A CAR "WERE TWICE AS LIKELY TO FIND A JOB AND FOUR TIMES AS LIKELY TO STAY EMPLOYED". EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A CELL PHONE SO THEY CAN COMMUNICATE, USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR GETTING AROUND THE CITY AND USING THE BUS SERVICE BEFORE THEY HAVE A CAR, AND TO MAKE MEDICAL, SCHOOL OR EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENTS. THE PHONE INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE MONTH OF PHONE SERVICE WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN ROCHESTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS. THE DIRECTOR,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEM THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PARTVI, SECTION B , LINE 15A: THIS IS DETERMINED BY NEW YORK STATE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID THE MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR A SALARIED EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NEWSLETTERS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVIALABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE: KEEPING OUR PROMISE (KOP) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE USA INCLUDING RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND APARTMENT ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NEW BEDS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC