2025-04-25T11:01:00-05:00 2024-06-30 431365401 THE WHITLOCK COMPANY LLP 3271 E BATTLEFIELD SUITE 300 SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 990 2023-07-01 431830026 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS INC COMM 4178882020 330 N JEFFERSON SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 WILLIAM J ROBERTS TREASURER 4178882020 2025-04-17 1 1 JOSEPH PAGE P00887441 4178810145 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANET DANKERT 330 N JEFFERSON SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 10542374 0 X WWW.CPOZARKS.ORG X 1998 MO SERVES IN 29 COUNTIES BUILDING RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES.THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE BUILDING OF RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS IN A 29 COUNTY AREA IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI THROUGH COLLABORATION, PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS ABOUT DESIGNING NEW WAYS TO USE RESOURCES TO HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN A HOLISTIC MANNER, PROVIDING PROGRAMMING THAT DELIVERS MEASURABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES. WHEN COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER, SCHOOLS SUCCEED, NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFER, RESIDENTS ARE HEALTHIER, ADULTS AND CHILDREN FEEL CONNECTED, AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 36 30 144 11234 0 0 7225649 7497763 1634996 2210498 28761 41294 706103 718199 9595509 10467754 0 0 0 0 4110388 4091230 0 0 107343 5550625 5700993 9661013 9792223 -65504 675531 5843117 6170376 1489389 1082358 4353728 5088018 X TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE BUILDING OF RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION, PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN GREENE COUNTY AND 28 OTHER COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. 0 0 1446654 1493336 CPO'S EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WORKS TO BUILD STRONG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT. WE OFFER REGULAR PARENT EDUCATION THROUGH THE STRENGTHS-BASED PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM, PARENT CAFES, WHICH USES THE WORLD CAF MODEL. PARENT CAFES USE A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING PROCESS COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING PARENTS TO FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT KEEP FAMILIES STRONG. PARENT CAFES BUILD RESILIENCE AND FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN CAFES. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TWO AGENCIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO HOST CAFES, SERVING OVER 33 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES, AND HOSTED 2 PARENT CAF FACILITATOR TRAININGS, TRAINING 31 PROFESSIONALS THIS YEAR. OUR PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKS WITH 4 CORE PARENT PARTNERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP FACILITATE CAF STYLE EVENTS TO ENGAGE PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN BY RECEIVING FEEDBACK ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY PLANNING PROJECT FUNDED THROUGH KIDS WIN MISSOURI ASSISTED OUR COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES RELATED TO OUR CURRENT CHILD CARE CRISIS. OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON THOSE PRIORITIES: EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY INFANT/TODDLER CARE, ENGAGING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN THE SOLUTION BUILDING PROCESS, COLLABORATING WITH OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PRESCHOOL SLOTS. OUR CHILD CARE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, WHILE SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED 143.5 HOURS OF TRAINING AND OVER 300 HOURS OF ON-SITE CONSULTING AND COACHING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN 17 COUNTIES. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM SERVED 97 FAMILIES IN 8 COUNTIES, HAD A 73% VISIT COMPLETION RATE, AND HOSTED 12 PARENT CAFES. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODEL SERVING FAMILIES PRENATALLY THROUGH AGE 3 TO HELP REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. MOST OF OUR FAMILIES ARE REFERRED TO OUR PROGRAM THROUGH MISSOURI'S CHILDREN'S DIVISION. THE FAMILY FOCUSED NETWORK (FFN) CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON SUPPORTING HOME VISITING PROGRAMS IN 33 COUNTIES. FFN OPERATES THE COORDINATED REFERRAL AND INTAKE SYSTEM TO MANAGE HOME VISITING REFERRALS, 19 PROGRAMS PARTICIPATED, AND OUR SYSTEM PROCESSED 703 REFERRALS. WE HAVE 20 HOME VISITING PROGRAMS PARTICIPATING. FFN ALSO HOSTED ITS FIRST EVER HOME VISITING CONFERENCE IN GREENE COUNTY THAT HAD 97 PROFESSIONALS IN ATTENDANCE.OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY SAFE SLEEP PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES IN 28 SOUTHWEST COUNTIES BY PROVIDING SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION AND PACK N' PLAYS. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED WITH A PACK N PLAY, CRIB SHEETS, PACIFIERS, SLEEP SACKS, AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO KEEP THEIR BABY SAFE WHILE SLEEPING. PRE AND POST-TESTS ARE UTILIZED TO ENSURE PARENTS UNDERSTAND WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR KEEPING BABIES SAFE WHILE SLEEPING. FIRST BIRTHDAY PROVIDED SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION AND PACK N' PLAYS TO 241 INDIVIDUALS. TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH CHILD CARE NEEDS, WE ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO HELP ASSIST FAMILIES WITH DROP IN CARE EXPENSES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KIDS INN CHILD CARE CENTER, THE ONLY DROP-IN CENTER IN OUR AREA. WE ALSO UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO HELP FAMILIES PAY PAST DUE PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH OUR LOCAL PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, CHILDREN'S DIVISION, AND THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO PROVIDE REGULAR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED 58 PROFESSIONALS. COMMUNITY WIDE PLAY DAY IS A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN TO ENJOY A DAY AT THE PARK WITH PARTNERING AGENCIES THAT SHARE RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES WITH FAMILIES. WE HAD OVER 250 PEOPLE ATTEND THIS EVENT WITH 18 PARTNER AGENCIES PARTICIPATING. BIG RIG NIGHT IS AN EVENT ON WHICH WE PARTNER WITH PARENT AS TEACHERS AND THE BATTLEFIELD MALL. PARENTS BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE "BIG RIGS" THEY SEE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY BUT NEVER GET TO EXPLORE, SUCH AS A SEMI-TRUCK, FIRE TRUCK, OR A CITY BUS. THIS YEAR WE HAD OVER 5,000 FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE AND OVER 20 BIG RIGS TO EXPLORE. 4543552 4876437 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS' (CPO) COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (CNDD) BUILDS RESILIENT CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COLLABORATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CARING COMMUNITIES PROMOTES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORING, AFTERSCHOOL CLUB SUPPORT, SKILL BUILDING GROUPS, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT WITH FAMILIES. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS, FACILITATES THE SPRINGFIELD TOOL LIBRARY, HELPS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES, AND FACILITATES NEIGHBORHOOD TRAINING AND EDUCATION. CARING COMMUNITIES PROVIDES MENTORING THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING BULLDOG BASKETBALL ACADEMY, MENTOR SGF, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ONE-ON ONE MENTORING, BROTHER 2 BROTHER (SAAB), AND SISTERS 2 SISTERS. BULLDOG BASKETBALL ACADEMY IS A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, AND LIFE AS AN ADULT, WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY BASKETBALL TRAINING. IN FY24 BULLDOG BASKETBALL ACADEMY SERVED 247 STUDENTS AT 9 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE OFFERED 96 DIFFERENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. MENTOR SGF SERVED 965 STUDENTS BY HELPING THEM BUILD SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCE. AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS SERVED 554 STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO GIVE THE STUDENTS A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE SPACE TO GROW AND CONNECT AFTER SCHOOL. 138 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN SMALL GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS AND THE BUILDING OF A UNIQUE AND IMPACTFUL SET OF SKILLS. BROTHER 2 BROTHER AND SISTERS 2 SISTERS, WHICH ARE MENTORING INITIATIVES FACILITATED THROUGH STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD (SAAB), IMPACTED 136 STUDENTS BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND MINDSET NECESSARY TO FIND SUCCESS THROUGHOUT EACH NEXT STEP IN LIFE. IN TOTAL, 965 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR SCHOOL-BASED SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM, WE ASSISTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CONNECTION TO RESOURCES. WE RECEIVED 1,133 REFERRALS AND SERVED 8,521 INDIVIDUALS. OUR TEAM MADE 10,794 CONTACTS WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. FUNDING FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS' LET'S GET TO WORK PROGRAM SUPPORTED WORKERS AND JOB SEEKERS WHO FACE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS THAT AFFECTED THEIR ABILITY TO GET HIRED OR MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT JOBS. IT WAS USED TO MEET NEEDS SUCH AS CAR REPAIRS, LICENSING FEES/TAXES, CAR INSURANCE, GAS CARDS, CAR PAYMENTS, BUS PASSES AND EVEN CAR DOWN PAYMENTS. IN FY24, WE HELPED 20 CLIENTS/FAMILIES (46 INDIVIDUALS). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, WE FACILITATED A GRANT THAT PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH PAST DUE RENT, UTILITIES, CHILD CARE, AND CAR REPORTS. IN A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS, WE ASSISTED 128 FAMILIES (480 INDIVIDUALS).OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP PROGRAM EXPERIENCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR. 170 TONS OF TRASH WAS TAKEN TO THE LANDFILL AND 17 TONS OF SCRAP METAL WAS RECYCLED, 93 WASTE AND 33 YARD WASTE DUMPSTERS WERE FILLED, AND 1,301 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. ADDITIONALLY, WITH GRANT FUNDING FROM THE OZARKS HEADWATERS RECYCLING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, WE OFFERED FREE RECYCLING OF 723 TVS AND 418 COMPUTERS. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS WERE SUPPORTED BY 208 VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE 994 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. THE SPRINGFIELD TOOL LIBRARY GAINED 43 NEW MEMBERS AND PROCESSED 284 TRANSACTIONS PROVIDING TOOL RENTALS TO HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES AND WORK ON PROJECTS. NOURISH THE OZARKS EMPOWERS FARMERS AND ENRICHES COMMUNITIES BY DISTRIBUTING FREE, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS 17 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSOURI. THE COUNTIES THAT WE SERVE ARE SOME OF THE MOST FOOD INSECURE COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. WE SERVED 21,882 PEOPLE THROUGH 464 DIFFERENT DISTRIBUTIONS ACROSS 59 UNIQUE LOCATIONS. WE PURCHASED FOOD FROM 74 FARMS PROVIDING OVER 50,000 POUNDS OF FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE, 2,699 POUNDS OF MEAT, 895 DOZEN EGGS, AND 155 JARS OF PRESERVES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME BY OVERCOMING THE TWO KEY ELEMENTS THAT INHIBIT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: FEAR AND APATHY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP INFORMATION USED TO SOLVE FELONY CRIMES. CASH REWARDS OF UP TO $1,000 ARE AVAILABLE FOR TIPS THAT DIRECTLY LEAD TO A FELONY ARREST OR SEIZURE OF A FELONY AMOUNT OF DRUGS. THIS YEAR, THERE WERE 1,215 TIPS RECEIVED, 1,116 TIP FOLLOW-UPS WERE MADE, AND $2,000 WAS PAID OUT TO TIPSTERS WHO PROVIDED VALUABLE INFORMATION LEADING TO FELONY ARRESTS/CHARGES FILED. THE COMMUNITY MENTORING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MENTORING WHILE SUPPORTING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THERE WERE 12 YOUTH WHO RECEIVED ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SERVICES, 60 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO 17 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND 69 AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES WERE FACILITATED AT EXCEL RESOURCE CENTER. THIS PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED 9 FAMILY NIGHTS AND 2 HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS WITH A TOTAL OF 286 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. OUR MAKING SENSE OF MONEY (MSOM) FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 234 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE BASIC BUDGETING, AND 43 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED A $100 SAVINGS GOAL MATCH. THROUGH THE MSOM PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY PLANNING, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH FINANCE EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY. FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) CLINICS WERE OFFERED AS PART OF THE ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN (ATLS) AND WE CARE COALITIONS. 85 IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS PREPARED 5,992 FEDERAL TAX RETURNS LAST YEAR, RETURNING OVER $5.5 MILLION IN TOTAL REFUNDS. THERE WERE 10 VITA CLINIC LOCATIONS IN SPRINGFIELD AND JOPLIN. WE PARTNERED WITH THE SPRINGFIELD DREAM CENTER TO HOST TAX-A-PALOOZA, WHICH SERVED 125 PEOPLE AND BROUGHT IN OVER $125,000 IN REFUNDS IN ONE DAY. 1946757 1915870 CPO'S PREVENTION AND YOUTH SUPPORT DIVISION WORKS IN 21 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING PREVENTION COALITIONS AND IMPLEMENTING MULTIPLE STATE OF MISSOURI PREVENTION CONTRACTS AND LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GRANTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE COORDINATING A REGIONAL SUBSTANCE USE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 90 COALITION AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COLLECTING 223 VAPE DEVICES FROM VAPE DROP BOXES INSTALLED IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS OF THE SPRINGFIELD AND WILLARD SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO HELP COALITIONS IN TANEY AND WEBSTER COUNTIES SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FIRST YEAR OF THEIR 5-YEAR FEDERAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION GRANTS. WE COLLABORATED WITH COALITIONS TO IMPLEMENT 25 MEDICATION TAKE BACK EVENTS WHERE 3,664 POUNDS OF MEDICATIONS WERE COLLECTED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WE DISTRIBUTED 4,484 MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL BAGS AND 933 LOCK BOXES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE VISITED ALL 1,247 TOBACCO RETAILERS ACROSS 21 COUNTIES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PREVENT TOBACCO SALES TO PERSONS UNDER AGE 21 AND COORDINATED 131 COMPLIANCE CHECKS RESULTING IN 94.6% PASS RATE IN THE REGION.THROUGH OUR SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH AND THE FEDERAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OUR MEDIA CAMPAIGNS RESULTED IN 4,647,858 IMPRESSIONS, AND WE DISTRIBUTED 1,408 HOME SAFETY KITS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE A MEDICATION/HANDGUN LOCK BOX, FIREARM CABLE LOCK, MEDICATION DESTRUCTION PACKETS, A 988 PROMOTIONAL MAGNET, AND LITERATURE ON SUICIDE AND OPIOID MISUSE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION. WE CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OZARKS AREA CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TO PROVIDE CIT TRAINING TO 90 FIRST RESPONDERS, AND WE PROVIDED 31 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS TO 393 ADULTS AND 2 QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS TO 36 ADULTS. WE SUPPORTED ALMOST 2,000 10TH GRADE STUDENTS IN RECEIVING TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING AND 4,357 6TH-12TH GRADERS IN RECEIVING THE SIGNS OF SUICIDE TRAINING TO INCREASE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, DECREASE STIGMA, AND IDENTIFY AND ASSIST A PERSON EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE OR CRISIS, INCLUDING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE. WE ASSISTED THE MISSOURI SUICIDE PREVENTION NETWORK AND MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN DEVELOPING A SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR MISSOURI COALITIONS, CO-FACILITATED THE MISSOURI SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION ACADEMY, AND ASSISTED IN DRAFTING THE 2024-2028 MISSOURI SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN THAT WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI. WE CONTINUED AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MISSOURI COLLABORATIVE ON FIREARM RESEARCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF 3 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND TWO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE TO SHIFT FIREARM INJURY AND DEATH RESEARCH TO BE COMMUNITY LED BY THOSE IMPACTED BY FIREARM INJURY AND DEATH. 1178989 1422617 THE O'REILLY CENTER FOR HOPE (OCH) WELCOMED OVER 9,800 UNIQUE VISITORS AND MADE OVER 45,500 REFERRALS, CONNECTING GUESTS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OCH HELPS TO FULFILL CPO'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION TO ENSURE RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES NEEDED TO OBTAIN SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING AND TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE OCH PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF OUR TRI-COUNTY REGION WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO MULTIPLE AGENCIES; A ONE-STOP DIRECT SERVICE CENTER CO-LOCATING CPO'S ANCHOR PROGRAMS ONE DOOR AND THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (SCLT) ALONG WITH AARP, BURRELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI, MISSOURI DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, AND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY'S NURSING PROGRAM.THE SCLT IS A LOCAL LEADER IN CREATING SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPRINGFIELD. THROUGH NEW DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION OF SPRINGFIELD'S AGING HOUSING STOCK, THE SCLT CAN OFFER HOMES TO QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS THAT MEET FANNIE MAE INCOME AND CREDIT THRESHOLDS. HOUSEHOLDS CAN PURCHASE A HOME WITH $1,000 DOWN AND MORTGAGES TYPICALLY LOWER THAN FAIR MARKET RENT RATES. FURTHER, EACH NEW HOME INCORPORATES UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES. THE SCLT HAS SOLD 22 HOMES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. AFFORDABLE RENTALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THE SCLT HAS 27 RENTAL UNITS THAT ARE OFFERED TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. USING THE SAME PRINCIPLES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE SCLT PURCHASES AGING HOUSING STOCK, RENOVATES TO ENSURE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND ACCESSIBILITY, AND PROVIDES THE UNITS TO INCOME QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS. AS A 'COMMUNITY CONVENER,' WE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD TO OVERSEE THE LOCAL CONTINUUM OF CARE (DBA AS THE OZARKS ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS - OAEH). THE OAEH GOVERNS POLICIES AND PROGRAMMING FUNDED THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) INCLUDING CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) FEDERAL INITIATIVE. FUNDING THROUGH HUD COC TOTALS OVER $1 MILLION DOLLARS AND SUPPORTS DIRECT SERVICE AGENCIES INCLUDING CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, KCV, HARMONY HOUSE, THE KITCHEN INC., AND THE INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ALLIANCES.THE OAEH CONDUCTS A SPECIALIZED STUDY OF YOUTH AGED 13-24 WHO ARE HOMELESS AS DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MORE BROADLY DEFINED THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT). THIS STUDY INCORPORATES POINT IN TIME DATA FOR YOUTH, A SURVEY, AND INFORMATION FROM THE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. CPO FORMALLY LAUNCHED THE HUD MANDATED COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM IN FEBRUARY 2017 THROUGH OUR ONE DOOR PROGRAM. THE ONE DOOR PROGRAM NOW HOLDS THE HOMELESS BY-NAME-LIST, WHICH IS A PRIORITIZED LISTING OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. TWICE EACH MONTH, ONE DOOR FACILITATES CASE CONFERENCING WITH ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND REFER HOUSEHOLDS FOR ALL AVAILABLE UNITS. ONE DOOR AND ITS 6 'FRONT DOOR' ENTITIES CONDUCT ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK. IN 2023-2024, ONE DOOR STAFF COMPLETED MORE THAN 1,100 INTAKE ASSESSMENTS, ENCOMPASSING 2,179 PEOPLE. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, WE CONNECTED 626 HOUSEHOLDS TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES.CPO AND THE OAEH COORDINATE THE CRISIS COLD WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM EACH WINTER TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS FOR ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SHELTERS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED, BUT ALL FOLLOW PARAMETERS SET FORTH BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD'S DECLARATION OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING CALAMITY TO ENSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF VOLUNTEERS/GUESTS AS WELL AS BEST PRACTICES ESTABLISHED THROUGH CPO'S OAEH TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF SERVICE ACROSS ALL SITES. DURING THE 2023-2024 SEASON, CRISIS COLD WEATHER SHELTERS WERE OPEN 52 NIGHTS, PROVIDING 10,187 BED NIGHTS (INCLUDES DUPLICATED NUMBERS SERVED). THERE WERE AN AVERAGE OF 183 PEOPLE SHELTERED PER NIGHT WITH A PEAK IN SERVICES IN JANUARY WHERE AN AVERAGE OF 227 PEOPLE WERE SHELTERED EACH NIGHT. OVER 400 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HELPED ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WERE SHELTERED DURING THE COLDEST NIGHTS NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH. OUR PARTNER, GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HOSTED THE MEAL AND PICK UP SITE FOR CRISIS COLD WEATHER. MEALS WERE OFFERED ON 150 DAYS WITH 25,000 MEALS SERVED. 1178989 1422617 9115952 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 144 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X JANET DANKERT 4178882020 330 N JEFFERSON SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 JIM ARNOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ATKINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB BAIRD LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSELYN BALDNER PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG BURRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID COOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY BATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HOVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY MITCHEM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET DIERKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JANICE DUNCAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD ERWIN SECRETARY OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG NEIDIGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER OLSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY HADSALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WYATT JENKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEE KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TYNDALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR GRENITA LATHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LUCKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MACLACHLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MASON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MCDONOUGH VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOAR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT MORROW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE O'REILLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE PECK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PENNINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH POLIVKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBERTS TREASURER OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT SEIFRIED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RASHOD TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE TOWNS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAIMIE TRUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI LUPTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 87311 0 16137 JANET DANKERT PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 X 115377 0 17769 202688 0 33906 1 0 0 0 SCHILLING SELLMEYER & ASSOCIATES 509 W OLIVE STREET SPRINGFIELD MO 65806 MEDIA CAMPAIGN 204005 1 6888205 609558 382 7497763 FEES RECEIVED FROM OTHER AGENCIES 561000 2122855 2122855 FUNDS FROM UNITED WAY 561000 87643 87643 2210498 41294 41294 56487 0 56487 56487 56487 168926 74620 94306 94306 INDIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT 561000 536450 536450 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 561000 30956 30956 567406 10467754 2834391 0 135600 243664 27521 202383 13760 2978688 2858260 61978 58450 263355 233871 22154 7330 361221 334400 20793 6028 244302 215263 22776 6263 29500 27462 2038 8308 8308 36391 12048 17236 7107 256196 256179 17 1462555 1422065 39807 683 65164 58261 5401 1502 203979 184833 14979 4167 96433 94482 1526 425 186742 156062 30680 18571 18571 157004 153234 3770 33746 28012 4486 1248 CONTRACTED SERVICES 2193735 2099556 94179 INDIRECT COSTS 535798 535798 OUTREACH 409955 400074 9881 MISCELLANEOUS 6916 6536 380 9792223 9115952 568928 107343 272723 527914 851696 947360 185 56943 10134 18025 4449591 977245 3614844 3472346 1093535 1147788 5843117 6170376 492006 649800 345503 166649 284137 265909 367743 0 1489389 1082358 X 3874511 4291880 479217 796138 4353728 5088018 5843117 6170376 675531 58759 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5784901 5669631 8386450 7225649 7497763 34564394 5784901 5669631 8386450 7225649 7497763 34564394 34564394 21975 16330 14396 28761 41294 122756 381481 329815 468910 522331 567407 2269944 36957094 0.93530 0.93730 X 537121 72868 7016 602973 497406 46021 6306 537121 563649 -59814 6429 497406 444511 124341 5203 563649 458062 -16553 4430 444511 1.00000 1 0 60000 60000 4029662 657542 3372120 358129 317903 40226 1800 1800 0 3472346 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND 602973 F CFO CAPACITY BUILDING FUND 115793 F CFO EARLY CHILD INITATIVE FUND 1096 F CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 427926 F 1147788 10601133 58759 74620 133379 10467754 0 10467754 9866843 74620 74620 9792223 0 9792223 PART V, LINE 4: AS CPO'S FUNDING COMES PRIMARILY FROM GRANTS, THIS CREATES A DYNAMIC SITUATION, AND THE ENDOWMENT IS NEEDED FOR SUSTAINABILITY SO THAT CPO MAY CONTINUE TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINSTED REVENUE 74,620. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 74,620. VARIOUS EVENTS 168926 168926 74620 168926 168926 74620 74620 94306 BRIDGET DIERKS CPO DIRECTOR 602973 SEE BELOW VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS. THESE AMOUNTS REFLECT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S ENDOWMENT AT THE END OF THE YEAR. 0 BRIDGET DIERKS CPO DIRECTOR 116889 SEE BELOW VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS. THIS AMOUNT REFLECTS THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. 0 JOSELYN BALDNER CPO DIRECTOR 265909 SEE BELOW EMPLOYED BY CENTRAL BANK OF THE OZARKS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO WHERE CPO HAS A LOAN. THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN 0 MINDY MITCHEM CPO DIRECTOR 427926 SEE BELOW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER AT GUARANTY BANK WITH WHOM CPO HAS A ICS SWEEP ACCOUNT. THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE ACCOUNT 0 MINDY MITCHEM CPO DIRECTOR 517642 SEE BELOW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER AT GUARANTY BANK WITH WHOM CPO HAS A CHECKING ACCOUNT. THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE ACCOUNT 0 JENNIFER OLSON CPO DIRECTOR 5187 SEE BELOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT OACAC. CPO HAS A CONTRACT FOR THE CLASS PROJECT.THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE EXPENSE 0 BRIAN TYNDALL CPO DIRECTOR 1000 SEE BELOWPRESIDENT OF MID-WEST FAMILY BROADCASTING WITH WHOM CPO HAS A VENDOR RELATIONSHIP.THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE EXPENSE. 0 DR GENITA LATHAN CPO DIRECTOR 860780 SEE BELOWSUPERINTENDENT OF SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH WHOM CPO HAS A CONTRACT.THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF THE EXPENSE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CPO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CPO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD SHALL, WITH CONSULTATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN THE MONTH OF MAY EACH YEAR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FROM THE BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN SLATE OF NOMINATIONS THAT INCLUDES GENERAL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD IN JUNE FOR ELECTION AT THE JUNE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM TO THE IRS. RECOMMENDATION WILL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE RETURN TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DURING ALL BOARD MEETINGS, CPO BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BASED UPON THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES FOR ANY ISSUES BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET PARAMETERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGES WERE MADE FROM PRIOR AUDITS