2024-12-18T15:10:04-05:00 2024-06-30 455408593 ACCOUNTANTS RESOURCE LLC 3655 NORTH POINT PARKWAY STE 100 ALPHARETTA GA 30005 990 2023-07-01 203690682 BALD RIDGE LODGE INC BALD 7708871220 505 LAKELAND PLAZA 302 CUMMING GA 30040 ANGELA DIKES CHAIRMAN ELECT 7708871220 2024-12-18 true true CHRISTOPHER B SMITH CPA P00462745 6782055278 2024-12-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ANGELA DIKES 3850 MANTLE RIDGE DRIVE CUMMING GA 30041 1477984 false X WWW.BALDRIDGELODGE.ORG X 2005 GA THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOU 17 17 28 140 0 1233997 1459932 0 1827 18052 0 1235824 1477984 0 0 683533 830706 0 108438 486282 405157 1169815 1235863 66009 242121 1483721 1826072 8113 11070 1475608 1815002 X THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOU true false 874835 BRL'S GROUP HOME FOR TEEN BOYS - ONE GOAL FOR GROUP HOME RESIDENTS IS TO EXPERIENCE NORMALCY/STABILITY IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT, ONLY LEAVING FOR POSITIVE REASONS SUCH AS REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION, TRANSITION TO ADULT LIVING. OUR GOAL IS THAT AT LEAST 75% EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGES OR REMAIN PLACED AT BRL. WE HAVE EXCEEDED THIS GOAL FOR MANY YEARS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, 94% (16 OUT OF 17) OF RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE OR REMAINED AT THE LODGE. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS FOR THE BOYS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS. WE HAVE BEEN MEASURING THIS OUTCOME SINCE 2021 AND CLOSE TO 70% OF THE BOYS BRL HAS WORKED WITH HAVE MADE IMPROVEMENTS DURING THAT TIME. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE LONGER A YOUNG MAN IS PLACED AT BRL'S GROUP HOME, THE BETTER HIS ABILITY TO REGULATE HIS EMOTIONS BECOME. BRL PLACES HIGH IMPORTANCE ON EDUCATION. DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, 100% OF RESIDENTS THAT BEGAN AND ENDED THE YEAR AT BRL PASSED 100% OF THEIR CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AFTERCARE PROGRAM. YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE KNOWN TO EXPERIENCE DISTURBINGLY HIGH RATES OF HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, EARLY PARENTING, POOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND UNEMPLOYMENT. BRLS AFTERCARE PROGRAM LOWERS THESE RISKS BY SUPPORTING TWO TYPES OF FORMER RESIDENTS: YOUNG MEN LIVING AS ADULTS AFTER AGING OUT OF CARE AND YOUTH REUNIFIED WITH FAMILY. OUR AFTERCARE SPECIALIST SUPPORTS YOUNG MEN TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IN WORKING WITH REUNIFIED FAMILIES, WE SUPPORT, COACH, & TRAIN PARENTS, PREPARE FAMILIES FOR REUNIFICATION, AND FOLLOW UP AFTER. FOR YOUTH LIVING AS ADULTS, AFTERCARE SERVES A ROLE LIKE THAT OF PARENTING AN ADULT CHILD GUIDING,SUPPORTING, GIVING HOLIDAY GIFTS, AND MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. THIRTEEN (13) INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2023 INCLUDING FORMER GROUP HOME RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS OF THOSE FORMER RESIDENTS. IN 2023, AFTERCARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY FORMER RESIDENTS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING REGULAR, PROACTIVE OUTREACH BY PHONE AND IMMEDIATE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT (BOTH TANGIBLE AND EMOTIONAL). IN SUPPORT OF POTENTIAL REUNIFICATION, SERVICES INCLUDED MONITORING FAMILY VISITS, COACHING PARENTS IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD CONNECTION FOR SUPPORT AFTER REUNIFICATION. FROM THE SMALL DATA SET PROVIDING OUTCOMES INFORMATION, WE KNOW THAT NO AFTERCARE CLIENTS HAVE RE-ENTERED THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. ONLY ONE HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT AND ONLY ONE HAS STRUGGLED WITH MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH BRL VIA AFTERCARE HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN AVOIDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES SUCH AS MILITARY SERVICE AND ENROLLMENT IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. 50345 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP) SEPTEMBER 2023, THE FIRST ILP RESIDENT MOVED IN, FOLLOWED BY THE SECOND RESIDENT IN NOVEMBER 2023. WITHIN 30 DAYS, EACH HAD OBTAINED A FULL-TIME JOB OR ARRIVED WITH A JOB SECURED ALREADY. BY JANUARY 2024, BOTH RESIDENTS WERE CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS THEIR LIVING EXPENSES. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM, ONE RESIDENT WAS CONSIDERING COLLEGES TO APPLY TO AND THE SECOND WAS WORKING TOWARD A LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE THAT WOULD ENABLE HIM TO BE FREE OF SOCIAL SERVICES BY THE END OF 2024. 154352 OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND COUNSELING IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BOYS WHO ARE IN NEED OF PROTECTION, DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION, IN A MANNER THAT NUTURES THE CHILD, STRENGTHENS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN. 154352 1079532 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false GA X BALD RIDGE LODGE INC 7708871220 505 LAKELAND PLAZA NO 302 CUMMING GA 30040 X ANGELA DIKES CHAIRMAN ELE 50.00 X 94716 0 0 JOHN BRAMBLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN BUTLER PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GOSCHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE KIRK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS-ANN NANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY O'DELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TJ SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN TALLANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KACEY MARTIN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM RODES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 94716 false false false 46692 715242 697998 76455 1459932 18052 18052 1477984 18052 94716 94716 666522 558873 33849 73800 10537 8678 623 1236 58931 48528 3491 6912 46383 38195 2748 5440 13958 13958 109278 109140 69 69 12992 12992 8610 8538 24 48 64124 59636 2244 2244 37945 35289 1328 1328 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 41615 38702 1457 1456 UTILITIES 25940 24124 908 908 MISCELLANEOUS 18847 17527 660 660 STAFF TRAINING 13623 13623 11842 10971 492 379 1235863 1079532 47893 108438 743314 1093462 56133 82223 11524 12256 1048703 648574 464253 400129 208497 238002 1483721 1826072 8113 11070 8113 11070 X 1475608 1815002 1475608 1815002 1483721 1826072 X 242121 20818 76455 X false true X true false X 335181 367531 876845 1233997 1459932 4273486 335181 367531 876845 1233997 1459932 4273486 259107 4014379 743 385 146 1827 18052 21153 4294639 3101 0.93470 0.92600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 734013 333884 400129 314690 314690 400129 X 1575257 20818 76455 97273 1477984 1477984 1235863 1235863 1235863 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAX STATUS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION501(C)(3). HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ONLY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IF THE TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPPON AN EXAMINATION, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS FO THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUES SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING PSOITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOW. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONFOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DEPRECIATION - BOOK / TAX DIFFERENCE 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII FUNCTIONAL ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES: THE COST OF PROVIDING THE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUMMARIZED ON THE FUNCTIONAL BASIS OF THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. ACCORDINGLY, CERTAIN COSTS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMONG THE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES BENEFITED BASED ON MANAGEMENTS ESTIMATES OF EFFORT OF SALARIES, PAYROLL TAXES, INSURANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. CREDIT RISK: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CASH AND INVESTMENTS WITH MAJOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS PERIODIC EVALUATIONS OF THE RELATIVE CREDIT STANDING OF THESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF CREDIT EXPOSURE WITH ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION(FDIC)INSURES BALANCES UP TO 250,000 PER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023 CASH DEPOSIT WITH VARIOUS BANKS EXCEED FDIC AMOUNT BY 135,838 AND 92,996. SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATION: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT UNDER GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER PROGRAMS. GOVERNMENT GRANTS WERE APROXIMATELY 48% AND 49% FOR THE YEARS ENED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. IN-KIND DONATIONS: DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATINO ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE 2020-07, PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES FOR CONTRIBUTED NONFINANCIAL ASSETS (GIFTS IN KIND). DONATED MATERIALS AND OTHER NONCASH DONATIONS ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTIONS AT THEIR FAIR MARKET VALUES AT THE DATE OF DONATION. DONATED SERVICES ARE RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTIONS IF THE SERVICES (A) CREATE OR ENHANCE THE NONFINANCIAL ASSETS OR (B) REQUIRE SPECIALIZED SKILLS, ARE PERFORMED BY PEOPLE WITH THOSE SKILLS AND WOULD OTHERWISE BE PURCHASED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DID RECORD THE VALUE OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES RECEIVED FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, WHICH THE VALUE WAS PROVIDED BY THE DONOR RECORDED ON A GOODS DONATION LOG, AND RECOGNIZED AS IF PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND WOULD HAVE BEEN PURCHASED IF NOT DONATED. IN ADDITION, MANY INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND PERFORM A VARIETY OF TASKS THAT ASSIT THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS IMPRACTICAL TO DETERMINE THE FAIR VALUE OF RECEIVED BUT NOT RECORDED BECAUSE THERE IS NO OBJECTIVE BASIS AVAILABLE TO MEASURE THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, PLEDGED FINANCIAL ASSETS RECOGNIZED WITH THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDED 76,455 AND 140,548, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATIONS IN THE FORM OF CREDITS FOR COMMODITIES (GIFT CARDS, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, ETC.)AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE REMAINING GIFT CARD BALANCES WERE RECOGNIZED AS PREPAID EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS AS 12,256 AND 11,524, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION LEASES LAND FROM FORSYTH COUNTY WHERE ITS FACILITY IS LOCATED UNDER A 25 YEAR LEASE WITH A 25 YEAR RENEWAL OPTION. THE LEASE GENERALLY REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY ALL EXECUTOR COSTS LIKE TAXES, MAINTENANCE, AND INSURANCE. THE LEASE REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES TO THE COUNTY INSTEAD OF MAKING CASH RENT PAYMENTS. LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY TO STRUCTURE ITS FINANCIAL ASSETS TO BE AVAILABLE AS ITS GENERAL EXPENDITURES, LIABILITIES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS COME DUE. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE TO MEET CASH NEEDS WITHIN ONE YEAR AS OF JUNE 30: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: 2024- 1,093,462 2023- 743,314 RECEIVABLES: 2024- 82,223 2023- 56,133 INVESTMENTS: 2024- 238,002 2023- 208,497 X 1 76455 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B ADDDING SCHEDULE B FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF BALD RIDGE LODGE (BRL) IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SUPPORT TO YOUNG MEN IN THE GROUP HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, IN A MANNER THAT NURTURES THE YOUTH, STRENGTHENS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AIDS YOUNG MEN IN THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS AND A COMMUNITY SEEKING TO CARE FOR ITS OWN. BRL WORKS TOWARD THE GOAL THAT YOUNG MEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA BECOME THRIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS WHO STOP A GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INVOLVEMENT IN AND DEPENDENCE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN CHANGE LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CARE AND WELLBEING OF OUR BOYS. WE BELIEVE THAT SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS IMPERATIVE TO THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS AS ADULTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BRINGING THE RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, OUR YOUTH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 YES, DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, BRL COMPLETED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LAUNCHING AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP). IN FY 2024, THE FIRST RESIDENT MOVED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND THE SECOND MOVED IN NOVEMBER 2023. THE GOAL OF THE ILP IS TRANSITIONING YOUTH AGE 18+ INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULT LIFE BY PREPARING THEM TO BE SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO LIFE-LONG SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND EDUCATION/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RENTED HOUSING WHERE BRL ASSUMES FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDES GRADUATED LEVELS OF OVERSIGHT BY OUR LIFE COACH WHILE RESIDENTS LEARN TO TAKE ON INCREMENTALLY INCREASING FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BRL'S GROUP HOME FOR TEEN BOYS - ONE GOAL FOR GROUP HOME RESIDENTS IS TO EXPERIENCE NORMALCY/STABILITY IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT, ONLY LEAVING FOR POSITIVE REASONS SUCH AS REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION, TRANSITION TO ADULT LIVING. OUR GOAL IS THAT AT LEAST 75% EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGES OR REMAIN PLACED AT BRL. WE HAVE EXCEEDED THIS GOAL FOR MANY YEARS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, 94% (16 OUT OF 17) OF RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE OR REMAINED AT THE LODGE. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS FOR THE BOYS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS. WE HAVE BEEN MEASURING THIS OUTCOME SINCE 2021 AND CLOSE TO 70% OF THE BOYS BRL HAS WORKED WITH HAVE MADE IMPROVEMENTS DURING THAT TIME. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE LONGER A YOUNG MAN IS PLACED AT BRL'S GROUP HOME, THE BETTER HIS ABILITY TO REGULATE HIS EMOTIONS BECOME. BRL PLACES HIGH IMPORTANCE ON EDUCATION. DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, 100% OF RESIDENTS THAT BEGAN AND ENDED THE YEAR AT BRL PASSED 100% OF THEIR CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AFTERCARE PROGRAM. YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ARE KNOWN TO EXPERIENCE DISTURBINGLY HIGH RATES OF HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, EARLY PARENTING, POOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND UNEMPLOYMENT. BRLS AFTERCARE PROGRAM LOWERS THESE RISKS BY SUPPORTING TWO TYPES OF FORMER RESIDENTS: YOUNG MEN LIVING AS ADULTS AFTER AGING OUT OF CARE AND YOUTH REUNIFIED WITH FAMILY. OUR AFTERCARE SPECIALIST SUPPORTS YOUNG MEN TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IN WORKING WITH REUNIFIED FAMILIES, WE SUPPORT, COACH, & TRAIN PARENTS, PREPARE FAMILIES FOR REUNIFICATION, AND FOLLOW UP AFTER. FOR YOUTH LIVING AS ADULTS, AFTERCARE SERVES A ROLE LIKE THAT OF PARENTING AN ADULT CHILD GUIDING,SUPPORTING, GIVING HOLIDAY GIFTS, AND MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS. THIRTEEN (13) INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2023 INCLUDING FORMER GROUP HOME RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS OF THOSE FORMER RESIDENTS. IN 2023, AFTERCARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY FORMER RESIDENTS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING REGULAR, PROACTIVE OUTREACH BY PHONE AND IMMEDIATE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT (BOTH TANGIBLE AND EMOTIONAL). IN SUPPORT OF POTENTIAL REUNIFICATION, SERVICES INCLUDED MONITORING FAMILY VISITS, COACHING PARENTS IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD CONNECTION FOR SUPPORT AFTER REUNIFICATION. FROM THE SMALL DATA SET PROVIDING OUTCOMES INFORMATION, WE KNOW THAT NO AFTERCARE CLIENTS HAVE RE-ENTERED THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. ONLY ONE HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT AND ONLY ONE HAS STRUGGLED WITH MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH BRL VIA AFTERCARE HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN AVOIDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT AND MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES SUCH AS MILITARY SERVICE AND ENROLLMENT IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND COUNSELING IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR BOYS WHO ARE IN NEED OF PROTECTION, DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION, IN A MANNER THAT NUTURES THE CHILD, STRENGTHENS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES ANY CONFLICT IDENTIFIED AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS GATHER COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED IN PART ON SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FINANCIALLY FOR THEIR SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE VERY ACCESSIBLE AND ALWAYS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM ANY INTERESTED PARTY. FORM 990, PART VII ANGELA DIKES, CHAIRMAN ELECT WAS PAID 94,715.78 FOR FYE 2024. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DEPRECIATION - BOOK / TAX DIFFERENCE 0