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DURING THAT TIME, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAVE OVER 2,000 MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. BECAUSE IT IS A "LONG-TERM" SHELTER, THE RESIDENTS STAY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER GIVING BIRTH. SUNLIGHT HOME SERVES 20-25 PREGNANT WOMEN, TEENS AND CHILDREN IN THE COURSE OF A 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVE IN A SAFE LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY OUR 24-7 STAFF. WOMEN AND MINOR CHILDREN THAT GIVE BIRTH WHILE AT SUNLIGHT HOME CAN LIVE AT THE HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO LEAVE. OUR "RAYS OF HOPE" MATERNITY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF HOUSING, FOOD AND CLOTHING, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION AND HYGIENE, PARENTING CLASSES, JOB TRAINING AND LIFE COPING SKILLS AND OUTREACH SERVICES. WE OFFER ADOPTION AS A LOVING ALTERNATIVE TO PARENTING. THE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL, RECEIVE TUTORING AND PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR TEEN RESIDENTS ALSO STUDY ONLINE COURSES IN CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THEIR GED AND COLLEGE LEVEL PREP COURSES, AND SAT EXAM PREPARATION. AFTER GIVING BIRTH, THE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN MOVE INTO OUR "TRANSITION TO HOPE" TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 2 YEARS WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD THEIR GOALS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. IN 2016 CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED FOR THE ADDITION TO OUR FACILITY WHICH HOUSES OUR NEW TRANSITION TO HOPE PROGRAM. WE ASSIST THE MOTHERS IN DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR THEIR CHILDREN, OBTAINING JOBS, CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING SO THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR MOTHERS WHO CHOOSE AN ADOPTION PLAN, AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THESE NEW MOTHERS TO OBTAIN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AFTER GIVING BIRTH WITHOUT A CHILD AND CONSEQUENTLY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. WE HELP THE UNDERAGE TEEN MOTHERS TO EITHER RECONCILE WITH THEIR FAMILY, OR IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, LOCATE ANOTHER FAMILY FOR THEM, OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IF IT IS NEEDED. WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING. ALL FUNDS FOR OUR PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ENTIRELY BY PRIVATE DONORS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. OUR MAJOR GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE "AT RISK" CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND EMPOWER THE MOTHERS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING IN. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES" IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. SPRING LUNCHEON 174351 131251 43100 1300 14361 3299 29370 174351 131251 43100 1300 14361 3299 29370 48330 -5230 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT REHABILITATES "AT RISK" PREGNANT WOMEN AND TEENS AND PROTECTS AND NURTURES THEIR CHILDREN, EMPOWERING THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS TRAINING IN JOB, LIFE AND PARENTING SKILLS. IT IS A PLACE FOR THE PREGNANT MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN TO BE RENEWED SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY AND TO RECOGNIZE HER POTENTIAL AS SHE DECIDES WHAT IS BEST FOR HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN IN THE YEARS AHEAD. WE SUPPORT PARENTING AND PRESENT ADOPTION AS A LOVING ALTERNATIVE. OUR GOAL IS A POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR EACH MOTHER AND CHILD TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIVE LIFE WITH THE ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE BACK INTO SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND ASSIST WITH RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUNLIGHT HOME IS A LONG-TERM HOMELESS SHELTER FOR "AT RISK" PREGNANT MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND PREGNANT MINOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ABANDONED VICTIMS OF POVERTY, TRAFFICKING, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THIS FACTION OF OUR COMMUNITY IS VERY UNDERSERVED. OTHER HOMELESS SHELTERS CANNOT PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING DUE TO PREGNANCY AND UNDERAGE MINOR STATUS AND REFER THEM TO US. FOR 29 YEARS SUNLIGHT HOME HAS BEEN THE ONLY LONG-TERM SHELTER IN COLLIER COUNTY PROVIDING THIS LIFESAVING CRITICAL SERVICE FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED. DURING THAT TIME, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAVE OVER 2,000 MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. BECAUSE IT IS A "LONG-TERM" SHELTER, THE RESIDENTS STAY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER GIVING BIRTH. SUNLIGHT HOME SERVES 20-25 PREGNANT WOMEN, TEENS AND CHILDREN IN THE COURSE OF A 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN LIVE IN A SAFE LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY OUR 24-7 STAFF. WOMEN AND MINOR CHILDREN THAT GIVE BIRTH WHILE AT SUNLIGHT HOME CAN LIVE AT THE HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO LEAVE. OUR "RAYS OF HOPE" MATERNITY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF HOUSING, FOOD AND CLOTHING, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION AND HYGIENE, PARENTING CLASSES, JOB TRAINING AND LIFE COPING SKILLS AND OUTREACH SERVICES. WE OFFER ADOPTION AS A LOVING ALTERNATIVE TO PARENTING. THE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL, RECEIVE TUTORING AND PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR TEEN RESIDENTS ALSO STUDY ONLINE COURSES IN CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THEIR GED AND COLLEGE LEVEL PREP COURSES, AND SAT EXAM PREPARATION. AFTER GIVING BIRTH, THE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN MOVE INTO OUR "TRANSITION TO HOPE" TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 2 YEARS WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD THEIR GOALS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. IN 2016 CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED FOR THE ADDITION TO OUR FACILITY WHICH HOUSES OUR NEW TRANSITION TO HOPE PROGRAM. WE ASSIST THE MOTHERS IN DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR THEIR CHILDREN, OBTAINING JOBS, CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING SO THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR MOTHERS WHO CHOOSE AN ADOPTION PLAN, AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THESE NEW MOTHERS TO OBTAIN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AFTER GIVING BIRTH WITHOUT A CHILD AND CONSEQUENTLY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. WE HELP THE UNDERAGE TEEN MOTHERS TO EITHER RECONCILE WITH THEIR FAMILY, OR IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, LOCATE ANOTHER FAMILY FOR THEM, OR PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IF IT IS NEEDED. WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING. ALL FUNDS FOR OUR PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ENTIRELY BY PRIVATE DONORS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. OUR MAJOR GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE "AT RISK" CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND EMPOWER THE MOTHERS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING IN. THE DESIRED OUTCOME IS A NEW PATH OF PROSPERITY AND WELLBEING, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE BACK INTO SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN COWDEN BARBARA COWDEN DIRECTOR DIRECTOR HUSBAND & WIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEWS THE 990, OFFICER SIGNS 8879 AND RETURN GETS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AFTER A DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THAT STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD THEN THAT PERSON SHALL LEAVE WHILE THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE TRANSACTION. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND OTHER DETERMINING FACTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.