2024-04-11T09:27:37-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 311356940 REACH OUT LAKOTA INC REAC 5137797515 PO Box 362 West Chester OH 45071 Brenda Yablonsky Executive Director 5137797515 2024-04-11 Brenda Yablonsky 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Brenda Yablonsky PO Box 362 West Chester OH 45071 1742678 0 X www.reachoutlakota.org X 1992 OH To assist individuals and families who live in the Lakota School District (West Chester and Liberty Townships) who face difficulty providing adequate food and clothing for their families. "Putting help and hope into the hands of our community." 11 11 4 300 -7214 0 1321333 1685107 0 0 -2418 29755 -328 2166 1318587 1717028 997304 1320733 0 0 104822 94004 0 0 18679 85044 109286 1187170 1524023 131417 193005 1157124 1310192 6342 2708 1150782 1307484 The mission of Reach Out Lakota is to assist individuals and families who live in the Lakota School District (West Chester and Liberty Townships) who, due to varied circumstances, face difficulty providing adequate food and clothing for their families. We provide healthy food, critical clothing, and personal hygiene and other items to help families maintain food and clothing security, while also collaborating with community partners that are focused on addressing the root causes of hunger and long-term solutions. 0 0 1456999 1236364 0 Our year-round services and support provide families in need from West Chester and Liberty Townships with: fresh and shelf stable food items, gently used clothing, small household goods, and personal care items such as personal hygiene products, infant care products and cleaning supplies. In addition, Reach Out Lakota provides periodic programs focused on: School Supplies, Thanksgiving Meals, Holiday Meals, and Holiday Toys. Reach Out Lakota assisted between 812-1430 individuals each month, providing approximately 329,100 pounds of food, 82,900 articles of clothing, and 39,400 items used for personal hygiene, baby care, and household cleaning. We also provided Thanksgiving meals for 358 families (approximately 1,600 individuals), and holiday meals for 321 families (approximately 1,549 individuals). School supplies were distributed to 644 students, and holiday gifts/toys were provided to 971 children. 0 0 0 1456999 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X Reach Out Lakota Inc 5137797515 PO Box 362 West Chester OH 45071 Brenda Yablonsky CEO 40 0 X 36178 0 0 Scott Stephens Former CEO 40 0 X 30069 0 0 Sue Cheney President 20 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Burke Treasurer 3 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Patsy Secretary 3 0 X 0 0 0 Artemio Castro Vice President 10 0 X 0 0 0 Tyler Pettigrew Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Harmon Trustee 8 0 X 0 0 0 Phyllis A Jelinek Trustee 6 0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Boettcher Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Gil Aguilar Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Holly Sheehy Trustee 3 0 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Stofel Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 66247 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34791 0 0 1650316 1236364 1685107 0 20755 20755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9000 0 0 0 9000 9000 9000 0 0 18436 34791 25650 -7214 -7214 0 9380 0 9380 9380 0 0 0 1717028 39135 -7214 0 0 0 1320733 1320733 0 0 0 0 66247 33124 23186 9937 0 0 0 0 20868 12531 8337 0 0 0 0 0 99 49 35 15 6790 3558 2457 775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1250 0 1250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3356 0 3356 0 292 146 102 44 0 0 0 0 10706 7187 2115 1404 7792 621 3685 3486 0 0 0 0 42507 40382 1275 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1012 586 353 73 0 0 0 0 29767 28970 478 319 3210 1728 1482 0 Vehicle Expenses 1885 1885 0 0 Membership Dues 2054 347 0 1707 Other Taxes/misc 453 150 234 69 Volunteer Appreciation 5002 5002 0 0 1524023 1456999 48345 18679 121083 98712 471462 496386 466 655 561324 321536 215235 239788 348878 474651 1157124 1310192 6342 2708 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6342 2708 X 1070782 1307484 80000 0 1150782 1307484 1157124 1310192 X 193005 43697 0 0 0 -80000 X 0 0 0 X 865926 1083070 1207812 1321333 1685107 6163248 0 0 0 0 0 0 865926 1083070 1207812 1321333 1685107 6163248 6163248 1568 644 14428 -2418 20755 34977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6198225 0.99436 0.99717 X 0 0 0 0 446642 260621 186021 0 0 0 0 0 114682 60915 53767 0 0 0 0 239788 Play it Forward-Top Golf 52170 33734 18436 0 1035 0 17612 0 6936 0 0 52170 33734 18436 0 1035 0 17612 0 6936 25583 -7147 1 Food items - both perishable and shelf stable 10316 0 631922 Feeding America average cost per pound Food consists of fresh milk, eggs, meat, fresh as well as frozen fruit/veggies, and non-perishable food items (flour, sugar, beans, rice canned goods, pasta, tuna, cereal, peanut butter, etc.). Families can receive 4 full food orders annually, with fresh produce (when available) monthly. We also provided Thanksgiving food boxes with vegetables, meats, and other food items. End of year holiday food boxes were also given to families along with a meat item. The number of recipients represents how many individuals in each household received services. They may have received those services multiple times throughout the year, and are therefore counted each time they received a service. Clothing and other small household items 11099 0 475877 Clothing is valued at an avg FMV according to Goodwill suggested fair market. Clothing, shoes, and accessories for women, men, children, and babies. Also includes other household items such as linens, kitchen items, small appliances, etc. The number of recipients represents how many individuals in each household received services. They may have received those services multiple times throughout the year, and are therefore counted each time they received a service. Personal care, cleaning, baby items, and paper products 6760 0 107864 FMV of avg cost per item Personal care products include deodorant, toothbrushes/toothpaste, feminine products, soap, shampoo. Cleaning products include all purpose cleaner, dish detergent, and laundry detergent. Baby items include diapers, pull ups, and wipes. Paper products include paper towels and toilet paper. The number of recipients represents how many individuals in each household received services. They may have received those services multiple times throughout the year, and are therefore counted each time they received a service. Rent, utilities, and other financial assistance 9 1378 0 Actual amount paid We consider this occasional emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, medical bills, or other bills on an as-needed basis. No cash is given directly to clients...payment is made directly to the utility company or landlord, or other provider after several different criteria are met. School supplies 644 0 43490 FMV of avg cost per item Various school supplies including backpacks and graphing calculators. Holiday gifts for children 971 0 60202 Actual amounts or avg est of FMV Stuffed animals, various age-appropriate toys and other gift type items, gift cards. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Reach Out Lakota serves those in need in West Chester and Liberty Township, Ohio. Those who reside in the Lakota School District or have a child/children who go to Lakota Schools are eligible to receive services. Proof of residency is necessary to receive these services (lease agreement, pay stub, utility bill, drivers license). Reach Out Lakota tracks the number of services provided each day (utilizing Foodbank Manager Software) and summarizes them monthly. Services include food visits, clothing and other personal care allotments, as well as occasional emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, medical bills on an as needed basis. No cash is given directly to clients...they are paid directly to the utility company, landlord etc. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Stephens Former CEO 30069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30069 0 78888 0 X 551157 Avg price per Goodwill Values X 329126 597990 Feeding America Avg Cost Per Lb X School supplies 6810 37580 Est actual avg cost per item X Holiday gifts for children 2913 49637 Est actual avg cost per item 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 5 The dollar amounts are calculated based on quantities of items multiplied by their estimated avg FMV according to Goodwill, or actual avg costs (based on current market retail values). Schedule M, Part I, Line 19 The information reported in Part 1, column (b) for food represents the number of pounds of food. Schedule M, Part I, Lines 25-28 For school supplies and holiday gifts, we counted the actual number of items received (eg. holiday toys, gift cards for teens, backpacks, pencils, notebooks, etc.) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The accountant prepares the Form 990. It is then reviewed by the Treasurer of the Board. It is presented to the Finance Committee of the board (upon approval by the Treasurer) for final review and approval. It is then given to the full board of directors for final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The CEO and the Board (when deemed necessary by ROL policies) review all pertinent documents and transactions before they are entered into to assure there are no conflicts of interest. If a conflict of interest were found, then the ROL CEO/Board will follow the conflict of interest policy to assure all conflicts are investigated and resolved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The finance committee and Treasurer of the board of directors provides recommendations to the Board for salaries each year during the budgetary process. Historical data, as well as comparability information and performance information is taken into consideration in determining compensation. The Board reviews and approves compensation during an executive session at a board meeting near the end of the year. It is then included in the budget, which is also approved during an open session of the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. The Form 990 is also available upon request and is available at www.reachoutlakota.org. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in fund balances include $80,000 in grant funds received that were determined to be temporarily restricted for a specified purpose in 2022, being moved to unrestricted in 2023 (as grant purposes were fulfilled). These funds are expended against the purposes specified within the grant, and are reserved for this purpose.