2024-09-09T07:28:01-07:00 2023-12-31 232371615 BEUCLER KELLY & IRWIN LTD 125 STRAFFORD AVE STE 116 WAYNE PA 19087 990 2023-01-01 232652023 OPEN HEARTH INC OPEN 6107929282 701 S MAIN STREET PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 KELLY RAGGAZINO Executive Dir. 2024-09-09 true true JANINE BOVATSEK P00840270 6106883200 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z EDWIN SANTIAGO 701 S MAIN STREET PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 3138465 false X WWW.OPENHEARTHINC.ORG X 1991 PA OPEN HEARTH, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING CHESTER COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH ITS OWN DIRECT PROVISION OF SERVICES, AS WELL AS AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF OTHER NONPROFITS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE AS THEY ACQUIRE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY. 10 10 23 27 0 925435 3105409 0 984 33056 1339 0 927758 3138465 0 0 305413 1281455 0 121360 351041 1730708 656454 3012163 271304 126302 3207212 3339003 291714 294032 2915498 3044971 OPEN HEARTH, INC., A LEADER IN RESOURCE COORDINATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS, PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS, ACQUIRE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. false false 1996282 OPEN HEARTH ADMINISTERED PERMANENT HOUSING SUBSIDIES FOR 86 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND HAVE A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY VIA THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (COC). ADDITIONALLY, OPEN HEARTH, INC. PROVIDES HOUSING STARTUP COSTS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTION OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF, AND HOTEL RESPITE FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH THE HOUSING CONTINGENCY FUND PROGRAM (HCF). A TOTAL OF 75 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HCF ASSISTANCE THIS YEAR. THE TARGETED HOMELESSNESS RESOURCE COORDINATOR (THRC) POSITION WAS ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY 2020 AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF CHESTER COUNTY'S EFFORT TO END HOMELESSNESS. ACCORDING TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), THE BEST PRACTICE FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS FOR ANY POPULATION IS THROUGH THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A BY-NAME LIST. THE THRC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING IN CONCERT WITH CHESTER COUNTY'S HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) DATA LEAD TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THIS LIST, WHILE ALSO OVERSEEING A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT AMONG ALL HOUSING PROVIDERS TO PRIORITIZE THOSE ON THIS LIST FOR PERMANENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS IS PRIMARILY DONE BY FACILITATING MULTIPLE BIWEEKLY CASE CONFERENCE MEETINGS WITH CROSS-SYSTEM PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE EQUITABLY OFFERED SERVICES AND HOUSING RESOURCES. IN 2023, 514 HOUSEHOLDS WERE CASE CONFERENCED. 641324 THE FAMILY SAVINGS PARTNER (FSP) PROGRAM ASSISTS ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN BUILDING ASSETS BY PROVIDING MATCHED SAVINGS FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERSHIP, HIGHER EDUCATION, OR CAR PURCHASE. THIS PAST YEAR, FSP SERVED A TOTAL OF 80 HOUSEHOLDS, WITH 24 SUCCESSFULLY PURCHASING THEIR DESIRED ASSETS. FURTHERMORE, EMBEDDED IN FSP - AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC - ARE FREE FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, HOME PURCHASE, FINANCING COLLEGE, AND THE CAR BUYING PROCESS. 18 PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH 204 TOTAL (70 UNDUPLICATED) ATTENDEES. OUR FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS SERVE AS A POINT OF ENTRY FOR THE UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY'S FINANCIAL STABILITY CENTER LOCATED IN EXTON, PA. THEIR PRIMARY ROLE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO ASPIRE TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL(S) OF INCREASING INCOME, DECREASING DEBT, AND/OR BUILDING SAVINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY FUNCTION AS RESOURCE COORDINATORS, CONNECTING CLIENTS TO OTHER SERVICES HOUSED AT THE FINANCIAL STABILITY CENTER, AS WELL AS TO OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. A TOTAL OF 383 CLIENTS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES 84 NEW FULL-SERVICE, 179 BRIEF SERVICES, AND 120 FULL-SERVICE CLIENTS CARRIED OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. OPEN HEARTH, INC.'S MISSION INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE THAT IT SERVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. THE CEO SERVES ON THE COMMUNITY COALITION BOARD AND CHAIRS THE GOVERNANCE BOARD OF THE CHESTER COUNTY PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONAL STAFF SERVE ON OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE PHOENIXVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUNCIL, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE, THE CHESTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY COMMITTEE, RIDE FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE, AND PHOENIXVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HUB, JUST TO NAME A FEW. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED AND PUBLISHED SIX EDITIONS OF THE HELP BOOK: A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GUIDE, A POPULAR RESOURCE FOR AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONNECT THEIR NEEDS TO LOCAL AREA SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OPEN HEARTH, INC. FOUNDED AND FACILITATES THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA RESOURCE NETWORK (PARN), A MONTHLY DROP-IN MEETING ATTENDED EACH YEAR BY THE STAFF OF OVER 100 LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. 2637606 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false 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 true 0 0 false 23 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 PA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6107929282 701 MAIN STREET PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 KELLY RAGGAZINO CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 136000 0 0 KATELYN MALIS PATTISON COO 40.00 0.00 X 94950 0 0 CHRISTINA WHEELER TOWNE CFO 40.00 0.00 X 93500 0 0 EDWIN SANTIAGO President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SHELLENBERGER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KORAB Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL JOHNS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MEGAY ESQ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA E SCOTT ESQ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN DADOLY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BENZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WARWICK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA CLARKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 324450 1 false false false 0 195619 54340 1902439 953011 1413 3105409 0 33056 33056 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3138465 33056 0 0 0 0 324450 166782 93348 64320 0 737892 710584 12815 14493 0 0 219113 148937 54110 16066 0 6630 5068 897 665 21540 16658 2527 2355 0 0 0 336 226 79 31 39365 28300 1028 10037 0 33942 24930 5609 3403 0 0 13905 13564 17 324 0 0 0 0 39886 29591 6298 3997 11510 8476 1856 1178 PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM 1079263 1078527 736 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 401762 332762 69000 SAVINGS PROGRAM MATCH 45000 45000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 14902 11063 2360 1479 22667 17138 2517 3012 3012163 2637606 253197 121360 0 1392546 1078935 396821 318841 0 0 0 0 0 16138 17418 1488795 83868 1270199 1404927 0 0 0 0 131508 518882 3207212 3339003 137714 136032 154000 158000 291714 294032 X 2801165 2819961 114333 225010 2915498 3044971 3207212 3339003 126302 3171 X false true X true true true X 1959201 5182762 9300401 925435 3105409 20473208 0 0 1959201 5182762 9300401 925435 3105409 20473208 0 20473208 5985 7261 270 984 33056 47556 0 118100 1339 119439 20640203 0.99190 0.99260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110000 110000 1314368 74762 1239606 26614 5923 20691 37813 3183 34630 1404927 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT FD - RE 15000 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT FUND 17268 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 386614 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - DESIGNATED FOR 100000 518882 X 3141636 3171 3171 3138465 3138465 3012163 3012163 3012163 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization accounts for its tax positions in accordance with the income tax topic of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Section 740. Those standards require management to perform an evaluation of all income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax returns to determine whether the income tax positions meet a more likely than not standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. This evaluation is required to be performed for all open tax years, as defined by the various statutes of limitations, for federal and state purposes. The Organization has no uncertain tax positions requiring disclosure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c INFORMATION/DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSBILE FOR RECOMMENDING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 OPEN HEARTH COMPLIES WITH THE PROCESS DETAILED IN THE IRS "COMPLIANCE GUIDE FOR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES", AND "PUBLICATION 557". Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 OPEN HEARTH COMPLIES WITH THE PROCESS DETAILED IN THE IRS "COMPLIANCE GUIDE FOR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES", AND "PUBLICATION 557", AND BY MAKING COPIES OF NON RESTRICTED INFORMATION AVAILABLE DURING A MUTUAL AGREEABLE APPOINTMENT WITH EITHER THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMUNITY COALITION 10 N MAIN STREET PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 232814841 FUNDRAISING PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false THE COMMUNITY COALITION c 54340