2026-02-09T12:42:11-07:00 2025-06-30 261674779 The Balanced Act LLC 1706 Lower Elwha Road Port Angeles WA 98363 990 2024-07-01 263341511 PROJECT 1 27 PROJ 3032562874 14000 E JEWELL AVENUE AURORA CO 80012 Jennifer Bender President and CEO 3032561225 2026-02-09 1 1 Gina Luellen P02157034 3035202155 2026-02-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER BENDER 14000 E JEWEL AVENUE AURORA CO 80012 948104 0 X www.project127.org X 2008 CO The mission of Project 1.27 is to engage, inspire, recruit and resource churches and families to serve children in our community through faith-based family preservation, kinship care, foster care and adoption. 8 8 18 185 130384 0 783079 759561 201841 10113 0 0 43276 130384 1028196 900058 0 0 0 0 751083 668250 0 0 83895 252675 213415 1003758 881665 24438 18393 137045 156440 14736 15741 122309 140699 The mission of Project 1.27 is to engage, inspire, recruit and resource churches and families to serve children in our community through faith-based family preservation, kinship care, foster care and adoption. 0 0 497085 216639 Project 1.27 recruits and trains foster parents from Colorado churches and communities to serve children who have experienced abuse and neglect and are involved in the child welfare system. The organization provides 30 hours of state-certified, faith-based training for eight annual cohorts. In fiscal year 2024/2025 forty individuals attended the required trainings to become foster and adoptive parents, and an additional 166 individuals received training to serve as support team members for foster families. Project 1.27 provides ongoing support as families become licensed and begin the fostering process. The organization conducted advanced continuing education trainings and provided hard goods and resources to 544 Colorado kinship, foster, and adoptive families and 1,673 children involved in the child welfare system. In addition to service areas throughout the Front Range and Western Slope, Project 1.27 expanded services to Delta County in fiscal year 2024/2025. 135591 83431 Project 1.27 recruits volunteer Neighbors to provide a monthly meal and encouragement to kinship and foster families. The program increases the retention of kinship and foster homes, thereby decreasing placement disruptions for children in foster care. This support provides children in care with opportunities to develop healthy, healing relationships with foster providers and helps avoid the additional trauma associated with placement disruption. In fiscal year 2024/2025 the Neighbor Program served 70 foster families caring for 111 children. 91317 22042 During fiscal year 24/25, Project 1.27 expanded its program reach to include foster youth ages 18-24 who are aging out of the foster care system through the development of the New Ground program. During this fiscal year, the organization focused on program design, infrastructure development, and partnership building to lay the foundation for direct services to begin in FY 25/26. Key activities include defining program structure and outcomes, developing policies and procedures, establishing referral pathways, recruiting and training volunteer mentors, and building systems to ensure program safety, accountability, and sustainability. New Ground is designed to provide relational support and stability for young adults transitioning out of foster care, helping them build connections, access resources, and move toward independence and long-term well-being. 0 0 0 723993 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Project 1 27 3032561225 14000 E Jewell Avenue Aurora CO 80012 Jenny Bender President and CEO 40 0 X 0 38800 0 Robert Gelinas Founder 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Leif Houkom Chair 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Amy Boyd-Conroy Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Brown Treasurer 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Noel MacLeay Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Evan Morgan Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Janet Rowland Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 0 38800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130384 0 194857 434320 11900 759561 10113 10113 0 0 10113 0 0 0 0 178430 130384 48046 130384 130384 0 0 900058 10113 130384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134226 87247 20134 26845 0 0 0 0 459653 416715 9697 33241 0 0 0 0 27207 21331 3293 2583 47164 40017 2375 4772 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16000 0 16000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20457 19852 0 605 0 0 0 0 10517 8197 382 1938 29385 24090 946 4349 0 0 0 0 7500 7125 0 375 1289 1137 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11986 9828 1185 973 Direct Program Expenses 61088 61088 0 0 Bank Payroll Credit Card FEES 14495 4891 2765 6839 Dues and Subscriptions 2975 2847 64 64 Staff Development 16647 4390 12130 127 21076 15238 4806 1032 881665 723993 73777 83895 108386 56996 0 0 0 0 16945 94915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11714 4029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 137045 156440 14736 15741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14736 15741 X 107182 140699 15127 0 122309 140699 137045 156440 X 18393 0 0 0 0 -3 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 534628 783079 784169 895929 900058 3897863 534628 783079 784169 895929 900058 3897863 3897863 43276 43276 0 3941139 0.98902 0.8052 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant and reviewed in detail by the President, Board Chair, and business administrator. It is provided to all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and officers sign a Conflict of Interest statement annually. The COI policy also requires that any possible conflicts of interest on the part of any member of the Board should be fully and promptly disclosed to the other members of the Board and made a matter of record throughout the year. Signed statements and any potential conflicts are reviewed by the President and Board Chair. Any member having a possible conflict of interest on any matter abstains from voting or using any personal influence on any such matter. The Board determines whether a contemplated transaction is just, fair, and reasonable to the organization, and if determined affirmatively, the Board may authorize the transaction in the best interest of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the President is set and approved by the independent members of the Board. The Board utilizes compensation data from similar organization for guidance. Deliberations and decisions are documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents available on request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding entry Project 1.27 experienced key employee turnover during the reporting year. As a result, miscommunication during the transition period led to a delay in filing the required return. Since that time, staff and the Board of Directors have implemented and strengthened processes and procedures to ensure timely monitoring and compliance with all required governmental reporting, including filings with the Internal Revenue Service. We respectfully request a waiver of any late fees and penalties associated with the filing of this Form 990.