2026-05-21T12:40:44-05:00 2025-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2025-01-01 592729694 HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC HOME 7274429041 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 33755 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT/ CEO 7274429041 2026-05-21 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM ASHLEY LOWERY 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 33755 12148112 0 X WWW.HEPEMPOWERS.ORG X 1986 FL OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE LAST SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM ANYONE EVER HAS TO ENTER. 21 21 107 1836 0 0 7916756 8125079 308399 329289 640073 1558663 745450 807997 9610678 10821028 688554 666278 0 0 4446947 4990024 0 0 1019042 3263200 3485814 8398701 9142116 1211977 1678912 26040100 27884125 3753774 3799068 22286326 24085057 X HEP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 5008096 224367 283006 HOUSING PROGRAMS - AS PART OF PINELLAS COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS, HEP PROVIDES A FRONT-DOOR TRIAGE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE LOCAL CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM. HEP PROVIDES A CAMPUS-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE DESIGNED TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, HEP CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PRIMARY ACCESS POINT TO THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN PINELLAS COUNTY, OFFERING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND HOUSING NAVIGATION THROUGH THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 200 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS NIGHTLY, INCLUDING 102 ADULT BEDS AND 98 FAMILY BEDS, AND MAINTAINS A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 383 BEDS ACROSS ITS HOUSING PROGRAMS. HEP USES A HOUSING-FIRST AND RAPID RE-HOUSING APPROACH TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT PLACEMENT INTO STABLE HOUSING.IN 2025, 848 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED. 70% OF EMERGENCY SHELTER RESIDENTS EXITED TO TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING, AND 90% OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENTS MAINTAINED HOUSING STABILITY. 1518721 280911 84534 CLIENT COUNSELING - ALSO KNOWN AS CASE MANAGEMENT, IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE CONFERENCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN PURSUING THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THEIR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS. HEP OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, ENHANCING SKILLS AND INCOME, AND FOSTERING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASS ON-SITE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DENTAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS MEAL AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. HEP OFFERS A RANGE OF ON-SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION. DURING THE YEAR, HEP PROVIDED 3,219 PATIENT INTAKES AND 9,269 DENTAL PROCEDURES, DELIVERING MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN DENTAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO OVER $5.6 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SAVINGS THROUGH PREVENTIVE CARE AND REDUCED EMERGENCY ROOM USE.FOOD SERVICES REMAIN A CORE COMPONENT OF HEP'S OPERATIONS, WITH 65,229 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH ON-SITE FOOD PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS,INCLUDING THE MOBILE MARKET.COMMUNITY SUPPORT CONTINUES TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE, WITH 2,969 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 16,839 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR. 601703 161000 652681 THRIFT STORE - THE ON-SITE THRIFT STORE PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS USING A VOUCHER-BASED SYSTEM AND ALSO SUPPLIES FURNISHINGS FOR HEP'S OFF-SITE HOUSING. REVENUES GENERATED FROM PUBLIC SALES ARE REINVESTED DIRECTLY INTO SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. 367540 367540 7128520 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X X MICHELE BACKUS VP OF FINANCE 7274429041 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE CLEARWATER FL 337553303 NANCY RAMEY CHAIRMAN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HALEY CRUM VICE CHAIRPERSON 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC EBBERT SECRETARY/TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP K BEAUCHAMP IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BOUCHARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY M BIDDINGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK FUNK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA FYFE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GARBOWICZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HAGUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD HALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KINDT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANETTE KIRBY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED LENZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MCABEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F WALLACE POPE JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON REID-KANE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CARRIE SHULMAN MD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE SHULMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE TIEDEMANN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WHIDDON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 294898 0 7300 KATHLEEN PROSSICK VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 133634 0 13827 BARBARA GREEN FOUNDER 40.00 X 151004 0 1403 MARLO STONE SENIOR GRANT WRITER 40.00 X 111236 0 5642 KATERINA GERAKIOS-SIREN EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 139789 0 4526 830561 0 32698 5 0 1 0 0 3275346 4849733 551821 8125079 CLIENT FEES 624200 316158 316158 LUNCH TICKETS 624200 13131 13131 329289 376822 376822 2444101 1262260 1181841 1181841 1181841 171653 54588 117065 117065 662917 10236 652681 652681 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 38251 38251 38251 10821028 1020221 0 1675728 9838 9838 656440 656440 428532 304748 63344 60440 3807852 2707933 562866 537053 30299 21547 4479 4273 403254 286772 59608 56874 320087 227628 47314 45145 540 216 49 275 43003 17239 3864 21900 64664 25921 5811 32932 65370 26204 5874 33292 114074 3624 110450 163836 102078 27240 34518 90860 56344 4354 30162 919812 882524 9141 28147 119120 118882 17 221 527 527 883437 702148 180856 433 259353 242804 8375 8174 CLIENT SERVICES 595320 584783 1975 8562 FOOD 101399 101053 163 183 PERSONNEL EXPENSES 54474 39242 9224 6008 OTHER 10025 10025 9142116 7128520 994554 1019042 54493 98513 1677377 2279104 448600 775365 74746 48130 148423 118731 22007584 12083776 10190721 9923808 12459052 13646471 986688 994003 26040100 27884125 146286 191053 3606598 3607125 890 890 3753774 3799068 X 19211873 19759990 3074453 4325067 22286326 24085057 26040100 27884125 X 1678912 53570 66249 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6361090 5866911 8152834 7916756 8125079 36422670 6361090 5866911 8152834 7916756 8125079 36422670 2502632 33920038 146330 175990 264121 348697 376822 1311960 59163 82279 176491 42361 38251 398545 38133175 0.88950 0.89660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6877626 1077535 283137 53286 7618738 6451952 759252 282506 51072 6877626 5655684 101005 1004439 264019 45157 6451952 6830337 -882753 249748 42152 5655684 5815433 1057898 42994 6830337 0.95000 0.05000 0 0 1686642 1686642 17321912 10346374 6975538 1020655 510000 510655 1978375 1227402 750973 9923808 SECURITY DEPOSITS 890 890 X 12059749 119819 1183566 1303385 10756364 64664 64664 10821028 10261018 1183566 1183566 9077452 64664 64664 9142116 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH MAY GIVE RISK TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2022. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS. THE DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 WITH A DONOR RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION OF $200,000. ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT, THE $200,000 CORPUS IS NOT SUBJECT TO WITHDRAWAL. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING REGULAR, PREDICTABLE OPERATING INCOME THAT WILL HELP FILL GAPS CAUSED BY INCREASING COSTS, DEMANDS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DIMINISHING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. MANAGEMENT EXPECTS THAT THE PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. GOLF TOURNAMENT 171653 171653 4667 20300 12259 17362 171653 171653 4667 20300 12259 17362 54588 117065 1 RENT ASSISTANCE 152 214529 FMV THRIFT SHOP 100 161000 FMV FOOD 19593 280911 FMV X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASHLEY LOWERY PRESIDENT & CEO 259361 0 35537 0 0 0 5824 0 1476 0 302198 0 0 0 BARBARA GREEN FOUNDER 151004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1403 0 152407 0 0 0 X 161000 FMV X 102391 FMV X 280911 FMV X GARDEN SUPPLIES 0 4500 FMV X LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 0 3019 FMV 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR GARDEN SUPPLIES IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT (IN POUNDS) CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS KYLE SHULMAN AND CARRIE SHULMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. BOARD MEMBERS WANDA FYFE, DAVID MCABEE, AND BARBARA GREEN ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PERIODICALLY WITH THE BOARD AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO REPORT ANY AND ALL INSTANCES WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR OR REPORT THERE ARE NONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST ASSETS 66,249. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.