2025-11-18T06:12:18-08:00 2024-12-31 474215313 STOKES VISCA HUCKO & BARONE CPAS LLC 29 GOODWAY DR ROCHESTER NY 14623 990 2024-01-01 851918996 KEEPING OUR PROMISE INC KEEP 5857213211 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 EUGENE CHEN Treasurer 2025-11-18 true true JOSEPH BARONE CPA P02406653 5854270850 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ELLEN SMITH PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 811028 false X HTTPS://WWW.KEEPINGOURPROMISE.ORG/ X NY 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 PERMANAENT RESIDENCY. 11 11 7 223 0 739114 810441 0 3775 587 0 742889 811028 447510 426757 0 132874 261374 0 21153 81817 90708 662201 778839 80688 32189 675218 808354 9438 110385 665780 697969 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 PERMANAENT RESIDENCY. false false 639198 426757 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 NYS DRIVERS LICENSE. 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 RENTAL DETERMINATION, KOP WILL ASSESS NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING CRIME RATES, OWNERSHIP, AND GENERAL UPKEEP OF SURROUNDING HOUSING UNITS. KOP HAS ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH LANDLORDS, WHO FREQUENTLY OFFER POSITIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER LANDLORDS TO THE BENEFIT OF OUR FAMILIES. KOP ALSO WORK ON GROUPING FAMILIES TOGETHER IN NEIGHBORHOODS 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 APPROPRIATE 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 THIS 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. 639198 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 true 0 0 false 7 false false false false false false false false 0 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 EUGENE CHEN 4242492583 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 ELLEN SMITH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 70074 0 0 ABDULLAH DINDOST Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICAHEL DURFEE Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB HUSSAINI Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN KELLAS Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRWAIS NAZURI Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSLING Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAWAID SAMADEY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS STEFANOVIC Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BASZCZYNSKI Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRAE EVANS Chairman 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA GANGULY PROGRAM MANAGER 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE CHEN Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 70074 0 false false false 0 810441 810441 0 587 587 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 811028 587 0 426757 426757 0 0 70074 52556 17518 0 102263 76697 25566 0 36582 27437 9145 52455 39341 13114 0 0 0 0 0 0 10376 10376 21633 480 21153 6062 6062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7556 7556 1657 1657 KOP OPERATION 14149 14149 LEASE GURANTEE EXPENSE 10927 10927 OTHER EXPENSES 9084 5483 3601 VEHICLE EXPENSES 5343 5343 3921 3921 778839 639198 118488 21153 220371 246339 454847 426847 87180 0 0 0 0 0 10207 45337 7556 37781 0 0 0 0 0 675218 808354 9438 9458 90000 10927 9438 110385 X 642744 657838 23036 40131 665780 697969 675218 808354 32189 X true X false false false X 79880 1088326 509088 739114 810441 3226849 0 0 79880 1088326 509088 739114 810441 3226849 0 3226849 0 0 0 3226849 19622 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45337 7556 37781 37781 LEASE GUARANTEE 10927 10927 false 0 0 SIV 426757 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 15a THIS IS DETERMINE 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 REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NEWSLETTERS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST.