2024-11-14T10:36:18-05:00 2023-12-31 161512911 WARD SCHMERBECK & BILLIG 470 LONG POND RD STE 210 ROCHESTER NY 14612 990 2023-01-01 851918996 KEEPING OUR PROMISE INC KEEP 5857213211 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 LEAH GRANGER TREASURER 5857213211 2024-09-11 false LEIGHANN BILLIG CPA P01748618 5857209970 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LEAH GRANGER PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 742889 false X HTTPS://WWW.KEEPINGOURPROMISE.ORG/ X PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENDANGERED WARTIME ALLIES. 10 10 5 0 509088 739114 0 0 5592 3775 514680 742889 578576 447510 0 129717 132874 0 0 88612 81817 796905 662201 -282225 80688 593414 675218 8322 9438 585092 665780 X PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENDANGERED WARTIME ALLIES. false false RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE: KEEPING OUR PROMISE (KOP) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE USA INCLUDING RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND APARTMENT ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NEW BEDS 662201 447510 RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE: KEEPING OUR PROMISE (KOP) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE USA INCLUDING RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND APARTMENT ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NEW BEDS 662201 447510 662201 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 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 5 false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false true false false NY X X X LEAH GRANGER 5857213211 PO BOX 92117 ROCHESTER NY 14692 ELLEN SMITH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 59857 0 0 JILL BASZCZYNSKI SECRETARY 5.20 X X 0 0 0 ANDY DUTCHER DIRECTOR 10.10 X 0 0 0 ANDRAE EVANS DIRECTOR 7.30 X 0 0 0 LEAH GRANGER TREASURER 5.80 X X 0 0 0 BEN LEVY DIRECTOR 7.30 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MOSKOWITZ CHAIR 27.20 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUSLING DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 JAWAID SAMADEY DIRECTOR 2.80 X 0 0 0 NOREEN SELINGER VICE CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 59857 false false false 739114 739114 INTEREST 1957 1957 DIVIDEND 1738 1738 MISC 80 80 3775 742889 3775 447510 447510 103070 103070 29804 29804 7245 7245 1084 1084 743 743 6387 6387 34 34 9535 9535 FUNDRASING EVENTS 18220 18220 PAYROLL EXPENSES 16860 16860 AUTO EXPENSES 8241 8241 STORAGE UNIT 5618 5618 7850 7850 662201 662201 0 0 166169 220371 427245 454847 593414 675218 8322 9438 8322 9438 X 564848 642744 20244 23036 585092 665780 593414 675218 80688 X false false X 79880 1088326 509088 739114 2416408 79880 1088326 509088 739114 2416408 2416408 2416408 9367 1.00000 1.00000 X false SIV 447510 FORM 990 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OUR HOUSING GOAL IS TO PLACE FAMILIES IN LONG TERM STABLE HOUSING WHERE THEY WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE LIVING FOR AT LEAST TWO OR MORE YEARS. TO MAKE A RENTAL DETERMINATION, KOP WILL ASSESS NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING CRIME RATES, OWNERSHIP, AND GENERAL UPKEEP OF SURROUNDING HOUSING UNITS. KOP HAS ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS, WHO FREQUENTLY OFFER POSITIVE REFERRALS TO OTHER LANDLORDS TO THE BENEFIT OF OUR FAMILIES. KOP ALSO WORKS ON GROUPING FAMILIES TOGETHER IN NEIHBORHOODS SO THEY MAY HAVE MUTUAL SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER. THIS MODEL ALLOWS THE FAMILIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND STABILITY AFTER ESCAPING WAR. KOP VOLUNTEERS DO AN INITIAL "FIRST SHOP," SO EACH FAMILY IS STOCKED WITH 3-5 DAYS OF CULTURALLY APPROPIRATE FOOD UPON ARRIVAL, AND EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A GIFT CARD TO SHOP AT THE LOCAL HALAL STORE, AND LOCAL GROCERY STORES UNTIL THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS. THE WHEELS FOR WORK PROGRAM REQUIRES A FAMILY TO CONTRIBUTE OR LOG 100 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WHILE STUDYING OR IMPROVING THEIR ENGLISH SKILLS, PASSING THEIR DRIVING PERMIT TEST, AND THEN THEIR PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST LEADING TO A DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT. FAMILIES FREQUENTLY STATE THAT ACCESS TO A CAR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED THEIR LIVES LEADING TO BETTER EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES BY REDUCING TRAVEL TIME, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A LARGER JOB MARKET, AND PROVIDING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE IDEA FOR THS WHEELS FOR WORK PROGRAM CAME FROM A LARGE STUDY OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN 10 CITIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN TWO FEDERAL HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAMS STUDIES (MOVING TO OPPORTUNITY) CONDUCTED BY THE URBAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND UCLA. THE STUDY FOUND THAT FAMILIES WITH A CAR "WERE TWICE AS LIKELY TO FIND A JOB AND FOUR TIMES AS LIKELY TO STAY EMPLOYED". EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A CELL PHONE SO THEY CAN COMMUNICATE, USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR GETTING AROUND THE CITY AND USING THE BUS SERVICE BEFORE THEY HAVE A CAR, AND TO MAKE MEDICAL, SCHOOL OR EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENTS. THE PHONE INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE MONTH OF PHONE SERVICE WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN ROCHESTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS. THE DIRECTOR,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEM THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PARTVI, SECTION B , LINE 15A: THIS IS DETERMINED BY NEW YORK STATE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID THE MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR A SALARIED EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ANNUAL REPORTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NEWSLETTERS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVIALABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE: KEEPING OUR PROMISE (KOP) PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN FAMILIES RELOCATED TO THE USA INCLUDING RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND APARTMENT ESSENTIALS SUCH AS NEW BEDS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC