2025-11-06T14:06:26-08:00 2025-07-31 200505591 SCOTT GRISWOLD 21 MATHEWS DRIVE UNIT 9 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29926 990 2024-08-01 542083947 Neighborhood Outreach Connection NEIG 8436814100 P O Box 23558 Hilton Head SC 29925 Narendra P Sharma Chairman 2025-11-06 true true Scott W Griswold P00547635 8436812997 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Narendra P Sharma 555719 false X www.noc-sc.org X 2002 SC NOC's Mission is to fight poverty by empowering people through education enrichment, health and wellness and , work force development/ community development 10 10 11 1224 0 450063 487720 0 238 0 47147 67999 497448 555719 0 0 227507 229922 0 0 293562 334366 521069 564288 -23621 -8569 1344629 1333738 4391 2069 1340238 1331669 NOC's Mission is to fight poverty by empowering people through education enrichment, health and wellness and , work force development/ community development false false 504564 The Neighborhood Outreach Connection NOC, established in 2008, is a 501c3 community development organization located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. NOCs mission is to fight poverty by improving the quality of life of people living in poverty, thus empowering them to achieve the American Dream. NOCs development mantra is to teach people how to fish by creating opportunities for them to become self-reliant, independent, and have dignity. NOCs bottom-up approach focuses on the development of the individual, the family, and the community by implementing small, low-cost neighborhood projects that can be replicated and are sustainable. NOC listens to the people it serves and involves them in the development and implementation of outreach programs in underserved neighborhoods. Over the past 18 years, NOC has played an important role in bringing resources, services, technology, and other local community service providers into poor neighborhoods in Beaufort County, making a difference in the lives of many people. NOC currently operates five learning centers in Beaufort County South Carolina. NOC works closely with partner agencies (non profits, Civic organizations, public agencies and businesses) that provide services locally to people in need and those who are vulnerable. This collective partnership, has strengthened its core programs education/enrichment, health and wellness, and workforce/community development programs over the past 18 years. NOCs partners provide additional skills, knowledge, resources and manpower to support NOCs outreach programs. NOC continues to maintain its strong partnerships with BCSD and local schools, Beaufort County Library, local businesses, Hopeful Horizons, Clemson Extension Programs, Lowcountry Legal, Beaufort Memorial, VIM, Lions Club, SCDH, BC Drug and Alcohol Abuse, (Nexus Care) Gullah Church Nurses, Beaufort County Alliance for Human Services and Novant Health. NOC also relies on its strong ties to local community organizations and churches. Through NOCs core interventions and working with its partner agencies, NOC's comprehensive approach to community development is evolving as a viable solution in meeting the needs of the poor people in Beaufort County, SC. Education and Enrichment Programs NOC achieved significant results in FY2024-2025 relating to its education and enrichment programs. Through its flagship after school, summer learning, and enrichment programs, NOC has served many high-risk children in Fall, Winter/Spring, and summer sessions at its six learning centers in low-income neighborhoods in Beaufort County, SC. Each Learning Center which is easily accessible, and is equipped with computer technology and internet, and teaching materials, and provides a safe learning environment for children. The children are provided with healthy snacks when they arrive at the learning center. At the learning center they receive support for completing their homework. They also receive support for building skills in math, and language arts. They participate in enrichment activities to build their social and emotional skills. Parents are directly involved and teachers from public schools and volunteers provide timely learning to high-risk children, mainly Hispanics and African Americans from low-income households in Beaufort County. More than 92% of these children show progress in math and reading. All children in NOC s education and enrichment programs receive full scholarships through their commitment to academic excellence, regular attendance, and personal responsibility to good behavior. NOCs education and enrichment programs are implemented by NOCs staff consisting of a Program Manager and a neighborhood Liaison, teachers from local schools, and adult and student volunteers from the community under the direction and supervision of NOCs Executive Director. In FY2024-2025, NOC achieved the following results: a 816 students were served in NOCs education and enrichment programs, an 8% increase over the previous year. 6891 NOC's workforce and community development programs provide opportunities to working families with low household income. NOC programs help adults build workplace skills and knowledge. NOC provided adult classes, focusing on functional English, financial literacy, basic computer skills, social entrepreneurship, forming and operating small businesses, resume preparation and employability skills. Through social and community events, NOC promotes a networking among community members and b building bridges among local communities. NOC involves churches, civic organizations, and businesses to foster better relationships among communities. In 2024-2025, NOC through grant funding and private donations achieved the following: a 585 individuals were served through NOC classes and workshops b 83% of adults completed their classes/workshops c 1380individuals participated in community events 2495 NOC promotes preventive health care. by facilitating periodic screenings in collaboration with Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Volunteers in Medicine, Lions Club, and the Department of Health and Environmental Control. NOCs health screenings, including the above partners relate to hypertension, diabetes, cancer, vison, hearing, drug and alcohol abuse, and dental hygiene. NOCs adult classes (289) relate to health and wellness, health and nutrition, prenatal care, physical exercise, and dental hygiene. a 293 individuals screened through community-based health screening b 1234 screenings for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, HIV, syphilis, vision, and dental hygiene c 282 health educational materials were provided by several agencies relating to mental health, drug and alcohol, and health and wellness. 513950 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 false false false true 28 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Narendra Sharma PhD 8436814100 P O Box 23558 Hilton Head SC 29925 Julie Palma Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 73500 0 0 Flor Mora Program Manager 20.00 0.00 19718 0 0 Alejandra G Sandoval Program Manager 20.00 0.00 18577 0 0 Dianna C Giraldo Bucuru Neighborhood Liason 20.00 0.00 16231 0 0 Nellymar J Perez-Pereira Neighborhood Liason 30.00 18.00 14437 0 0 Stephanie L Rumph-Frazier Program Manager 20.00 16.00 12140 0 0 Narendra P Sharma PhD Chairman 45.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrice T McCloskey Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Doris Beedie Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Fletcher Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Hendrickson Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George A Paletta Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Weymouth Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Sroufe Director 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gordon K Haist Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Haley Frazier Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Schmidt Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 154603 0 false false false 0 86120 401600 487720 0 0 0 0 15600 15600 15600 15600 0 52399 52399 0 0 0 555719 15600 0 0 0 0 129470 111422 18048 0 84113 75894 8219 0 0 16339 15127 1212 0 3612 3612 2093 2093 0 0 0 0 3910 3910 83 66 17 0 0 153265 133021 20244 0 0 0 0 0 1428 1142 286 11142 8914 2228 Tutors 130014 130014 Materials and Supplies 13247 13247 Special Events 6669 6669 Printing and Publications 3282 3282 5621 5537 84 564288 513950 50338 0 492222 482739 746572 746572 0 0 0 0 14922 14922 0 0 38604 20390 19622 18214 0 0 0 0 71291 71291 1344629 1333738 4391 2069 4391 2069 X 1340238 1331669 1340238 1331669 1344629 1333738 -8569 X false false false X 811017 461722 517181 497448 555719 2843087 0 0 0 0 811017 461722 517181 497448 555719 2843087 0 0 2843087 2365 2980 5345 0 2365 2980 5345 0 0 813382 464702 517181 497448 555719 2848432 0.99810 0.99800 0.00190 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18464 8330 10134 9441 1584 7857 10699 10476 223 18214 Endowment Deposits 71291 71291 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Use the spendable funds on an as need basis. X false Special Events 52399 52399 52399 52399 52399 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b When Form 990 is prepared, copies are reviewed by the Board Chairman and Executive Director with inputs from NOCs Treasurer. When Form 990 acknowledgement is received, copies of the submitted Form 990 are distributed to the Executive Committee for review and then to the board members for their information and record. A copy of Form 990 is also given to NOCs independent auditors annually Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved by NOC's chairman and executive committee and the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of the all other employees is reviewed and approved by the executive director and NOC's chairman and the executive committee and the board of directors are informed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Copies of most of the key documents Form 990, financial statements, governing documents, audit reviews by independent auditors, and policies such as conflict of interest, donor privacy, non-disclosure, document retention and destruction, whistle blower, confidential, diversity and inclusion, discrimination, procurement, sexual harassment, and social justice are available on Guide Star/Candid and the Community Foundation of the Low Country websites. NOC maintains a platinum status on Guide Star/Candid platform, and four stars on Charity Navigator. Copies of recently completed Form 990s are posted on these two platform along with other documents as required. Any of these documents can be made available to funding agencies and large donors on written requests. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial statements are provided to funding organizations at the time of a grant application and when evaluation reports are prepared for funding agencies. This evaluation report also includes financial reports of project expenses and use of grant funds with supporting documents for various expenditures.