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AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS, 1 IN 5 KIDS ACROSS AMERICA ARE ALONE AND UNSUPERVISED. THESE HOURS-FROM 2 TO 6 P.M. ARE THE PEAK TIME FOR JUVENILE CRIME. AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAMS TURN THAT TIME OF RISK INTO OPPORTUNITY, KEEPING KIDS SAFE AND HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELLSPRING'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER DAY CAMP ARE INSPIRING LEARNING, PROVIDING SAFETY, PROMOTING SMART CHOICES, AND SUPPORTING WORKING PARENTS. COST AND ACCESS CONTINUE TO BE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WITH ABOUT 3 IN 5 PARENTS MENTIONING THIS AS THE REASON THEY DID NOT ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN SUCH A PROGRAM. WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, WELLSPRING WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2023, 242 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS. 124329 OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: WE HELP SENIOR CITIZENS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY AND ACHIEVE HOLISTIC WELLNESS THROUGH OUR DAILY PROGRAMMING. IN 2023, 142 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS BENEFITED FROM GREATER SOCIALIZATION AND INTERACTION WITH OTHERS, IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND INCREASED ABILITY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. "AFTER I LOST MY WIFE, I HAD NO DESIRE TO LIVE. MY DOCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT I FIND A SOCIAL PROGRAM IN THE AREA. AFTER THE FIRST VISIT TO WELLSPRING, I FELT RELIEF AND HOPE. I ENJOY THE PROGRAM VERY MUCH." 240981 FOOD BANK: FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALLEN COUNTY DEPEND ON OUR HELP IN THE DAILY FOOD BANK. IN 2023, WE SERVED 9,060 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THEM WITH 145,634 POUNDS OF FOOD AT 17,117 VISITS. MOST FOOD BANKS IN ALLEN COUNTY PREPACKAGE FOOD OFFERINGS. WELLSPRING OFFERS FAMILIES THE OPTION TO CHOOSE THE FOOD THEY WILL USE IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD. WE CONTINUE TO SEE A CONSISTENT AND STAGGERING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NEW FAMILIES SEEKING FOOD ASSISTANCE. 97557 WELLSPRING ON WHEELS (WOW) IS OUR WAY OF MOBILIZING THE MISSION. WE'RE BLESSED TO HAVE VEHICLES ENABLING US TO TAKE OUR SERVICES TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. OUR STAFF DISTRIBUTE FOOD TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE SERVED 5,706 INDIVIDUALS WITH 10,700 VISITS IN 2023. WE DISTRIBUTED 32,009 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH WOW. CLOTHING SHOPPE: THROUGH OUR BOUTIQUE-STYLE CLOTHING BANK, WE PROVIDE QUALITY CLOTHING FREE-OF-CHARGE TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. IN 2023, OUR CLOTHING SHOPPE SERVED 3,060 INDIVIDUALS AND GAVE OUT 37,381 PIECES OF CLOTHING. ALL ITEMS IN THE SHOPPE ARE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, AND PARTNERING STORES THAT PROVIDE US WITH THEIR EXTRA INVENTORY. 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CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS RESULTS IN LOWER DROPOUT RATES AND HELPS TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY ENDS, 1 IN 5 KIDS ACROSS AMERICA ARE ALONE AND UNSUPERVISED. THESE HOURS-FROM 2 TO 6 P.M. ARE THE PEAK TIME FOR JUVENILE CRIME. AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAMS TURN THAT TIME OF RISK INTO OPPORTUNITY, KEEPING KIDS SAFE AND HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN OUR COMMUNITY, WELLSPRING'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER DAY CAMP ARE INSPIRING LEARNING, PROVIDING SAFETY, PROMOTING SMART CHOICES, AND SUPPORTING WORKING PARENTS. COST AND ACCESS CONTINUE TO BE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WITH ABOUT 3 IN 5 PARENTS MENTIONING THIS AS THE REASON THEY DID NOT ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN SUCH A PROGRAM. WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, WELLSPRING WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2023, 242 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D WELLSPRING ON WHEELS (WOW) IS OUR WAY OF MOBILIZING THE MISSION. WE'RE BLESSED TO HAVE VEHICLES ENABLING US TO TAKE OUR SERVICES TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. OUR STAFF DISTRIBUTE FOOD TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE SERVED 5,706 INDIVIDUALS WITH 10,700 VISITS IN 2023. WE DISTRIBUTED 32,009 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH WOW. CLOTHING SHOPPE: THROUGH OUR BOUTIQUE-STYLE CLOTHING BANK, WE PROVIDE QUALITY CLOTHING FREE-OF-CHARGE TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. IN 2023, OUR CLOTHING SHOPPE SERVED 3,060 INDIVIDUALS AND GAVE OUT 37,381 PIECES OF CLOTHING. ALL ITEMS IN THE SHOPPE ARE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, AND PARTNERING STORES THAT PROVIDE US WITH THEIR EXTRA INVENTORY. CLOTHING ON OUR RACKS IS IN THE BEST CONDITION AND QUALITY, ONLY WITHOUT A PRICE TAG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER, CEO, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EARLY IN EACH YEAR, DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE IS ALSO ONE FOR STAFF. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, WHICH ARE HELD EVERY OTHER MONTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION ON ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT. THE SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS' EXPERIENCE ON OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS INFLUENCES SALARY LEVELS AS WELL AS THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARIES WHICH ARE PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WELLSPRING PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, THAT CONTAINS SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM INFORMATION. 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