2024-05-09T14:13:08-05:00 2023-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2022-07-01 222536909 THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC OPEN 2038661057 4 MERRITT STREET NORWALK CT 06854 MICHELE CONDERINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2038661057 2024-05-09 1 MICHELE CONDERINO XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2039293535 2024-05-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELE CONDERINO 4 MERRITT STREET NORWALK CT 06854 6725762 0 X WWW.OPENDOORSCT.ORG X 1984 CT TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING SHELTER, OUTREACH, FOOD, HOUSING, ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE, JOB TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL COACHING FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS.IN FY23 (7/01/22-6/30/23), 375 CLIENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA UTILIZED FOC SERVICES. CURRENTLY 284 CLIENTS ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING FOC SUPPORT SERVICES, 105 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN JOBS, 59 RETAINED EMPLOYMENTS BEYOND 180 DAYS, AND 2 RETAINED EMPLOYMENT AT 365 DAYS. 18 18 65 368 0 0 4229495 4194465 914658 966299 16037 200022 38612 40400 5198802 5401186 0 0 0 0 2416305 2683189 58140 58810 470597 1763631 2188856 4238076 4930855 960726 470331 17005860 17232108 1884608 1674511 15121252 15557597 X OPEN DOOR SHELTER, INC. STRIVES TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA BY GUIDING EVERY PERSON IN THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS TOWARDS HOUSING STABILITY. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENGAGING EVERY PERSON AT RISK OF, AND EXPERIENCING, HOMELESSNESS WITH A HOLISTIC SET OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES PROVIDED WILL BE DIRECTLY MANAGED BY OPEN DOORS AND THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 1622762 0 37594 SHELTERING: BACK TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM SERVED 87 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ENDED STREET HOMELESSNESS FOR 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO SHELTERING SERVICES, THIS YEAR OPEN DOORS BEGAN THE SOCIAL. THIS IS A FIVE DAY A WEEK DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT INCREASING THE SKILL SETS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TENANT AND NEIGHBOR, IMPROVE COPING SKILLS, AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THOSE EXPERIENCING SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS, AND THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY TRANSITIONED OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHELTER IS NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH, WHO OPERATE A MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC OUT OF OPEN DOORS' SMILOW LIFE CENTER. OPEN DOORS ALSO OPERATES A COMMUNITY CLOSET PROGRAM WHERE CLIENTS CAN OBTAIN CLOTHING AND SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS. AA MEETINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. 1,699 INDIVIDUALS SERVED 51,420 ITEMS HANDED OUT THERE IS ALSO AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HELD 2 DAYS A WEEK TO HELP IN-HOUSE CLIENT'S CHILDREN WITH THEIR HOMEWORK AND PROVIDE THEM WITH ARTS & CRAFTS AND VARIOUS FUN PROJECTS. 51 CHILDREN SERVED 153 CAME THROUGH THE SHELTER LAST FISCAL YEAR. 93 INDIVIDUALS HOUSED 100% OF THOSE WHO LEFT SHELTER TO HOUSING REMAINED HOUSED FOR TWO YEARS 1013368 0 928705 HOUSING:OPEN DOORS OWNS AND OPERATES 55 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 67 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, OPEN DOORS PROVIDED SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 53 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS INTO HOUSING. 968740 0 0 NUTRITION: SERVING THE MEALS. 72,000 APPROXIMATE MEALS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 A 33% INCREASE OVER 2022. 54,306 SERVED TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE KITCHEN. 44% WERE PROVIDED BY MEAL DONOR GROUPS. 66% COOKED IN-HOUSE. THE PANTRY IS OPEN 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND IF OPEN TO OUR TENANTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF FOOD GROUPS - CANNED AND DRY, PRODUCE, BAKERY ITEMS, DAIRY, FROZEN MEATS AND FISH, SNACK ITEMS. IT IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE ABILITY TO COME EVERY TWO WEEKS TO SHOP. 1,583 INDIVIDUALS SERVED 6,457 BAGS OF GROCERY THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY OR 84,860 LBS OF GROCERIES. FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND EASTER THE PANTRY HAS A GIFT BASKET PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 2 BAGS OF GROCERIES (INCLUDING TURKEYS AND HAMS) FOR A FULL HOLIDAY MEAL TO AN AVERAGE OF 125 FAMILIES EACH HOLIDAY, EACH YEAR. THE PANTRY ALSO RECEIVES A LOT OF LOCAL SUPPORT FROM THE FEEDING 500 GROUP, COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, A NUMBER OF SUPERMARKETS AND BUSINESSES SUCH A PANERA AND CHIC-FIL-A, AS WELL AS THE FOOD BANK. THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (FOC) SERVICES RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF NORWALK THAT ARE AT 40% OR BELOW AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) AND ARE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING COST BURDEN, PAYING 30% OR MORE OF INCOME TOWARDS HOUSING COST, ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OR ARE DOUBLED UP. THE FOC HAS THREE COMPONENTS: 1. ACCESS TO INCOME BENEFITS (SNAP, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, ETC.), 2. EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND COACHING, AND 3. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL COACHING. THE FUNDING RECEIVED SUPPORTS THE ROLE OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, TASKED WITH ASSISTING PROGRAM ENROLLEES WITH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION INTO LIVABLE WAGE JOBS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME EARNERS IN THE CITY OF NORWALK. MANY NORWALK RESIDENTS SUFFERED THE LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR A REDUCTION IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS A RESULT, INFLATION AND INCREASED LIVING COSTS DESTABILIZED NORWALK HOUSEHOLDS. IMPACTED FAMILIES MOVED TO MORE AFFORDABLE LIVING AREAS. THE FOC ASSISTS THESE RESIDENTS WITH FIRST INCOME BENEFITS TO STABILIZE THE HOUSEHOLD, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INCREASE INCOME AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL COACHING TO CREATE HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS, INCREASE SAVINGS, DECREASE DEBT, AND INCREASE CREDIT SCORES. OPEN DOORS CREATES SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH BEST-IN-CLASS, THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS TO DELIVER CLIENT SERVICES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF OUR EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENHANCE OUR BCO PROGRAMS BY ENSURING CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIPS ARE EXAMPLES IN WAYS THAT OPEN DOORS ENRICHES BOTH LITERACIES, AS WELL AS CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT: FINANCIAL LITERACY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITIBANK AND HIGH-WATER WOMEN, OPEN DOORS OFFERS CLIENTS FINANCIAL LITERACY VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAYCHECK, OPENING A CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT, BUDGETING, BANKING AND INVESTING, AND CREDIT AND DEBT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OPEN DOORS PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH IMMIGRATION INFORMATION SESSIONS, REFERS CLIENTS WHO ARE WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY COACH TO CC'S FAMILY LOAN PROGRAM TO ACCESS LOANS OF UP TO $10,000 AT ONLY A 5.5% INTEREST RATE. EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL 511628 0 0 JOB TRAINING:OPEN DOORS PARTNERS WITH ADJUSTER PRO, AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER TRAINING COMPANY, TO PROVIDE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LICENSING, EXAM PREP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. OUR EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING THROUGH THE ADJUSTER PRO CURRICULUM AND AN EXTRA LAYER OF SUPPORT. OPEN DOORS CONTINUES TO PLAN AND HOST POP UP WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS. THIS WILL EDUCATE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EVENT PARTNERS INCLUDE CAREER RESOURCES, INC., CAREER CONNECT, AND NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAMFORD ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, OPEN DOORS OFFERS TWO ESL CLASSES EACH DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK IN OUR SMILOW LIFE CENTER. OPEN DOORS PARTNERS WITH CAREER RESOURCES TO OFFER FREE COMPUTER LEARNING COURSES VIRTUALLY. OPEN DOORS HELPS ENSURE CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT AND TAPPING THEIR EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 511628 0 0 4116498 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MICHELE CONDERINO 2038661057 4 MERRITT STREET NORWALK CT 06854 NARENDRA MULANI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERSTEN RIVAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY MEANY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH BIRNBAUM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARSHA BETHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH BOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN A BUCCOLO PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BURNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN CONK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F ERDMAN III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GENUARIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 READ HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELORA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG KAMEDULSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK KLEEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY PROCT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER TUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE CONDERINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 196761 0 18565 196761 0 18565 1 0 1 0 SHORELINE CONSTRUCTION & RIGGING LLC 44 BURCHARD LANE ROWAYTON CT 06853 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 192456 1 558903 1083538 2552024 624490 4194465 TENANT INCOME 624200 928705 928705 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624200 37594 37594 966299 70018 70018 1362000 1231996 130004 130004 130004 132050 558903 92580 39470 39470 MISC. 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MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT OPEN DOORS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. OPEN DOORS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2020. X X X X X X X 1 THE WOLFE GROUP LLC SIX HIGHFIELD DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611 GRANT WRITING 0 474250 58810 415440 474250 58810 415440 CT GALA AND AUCTION 2023 690953 558903 132050 165 50261 0 6105 36049 690953 558903 132050 165 50261 6105 36049 92580 39470 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR FEES FOR SERVICES AT $4,845 PER MONTH, AND ACTUAL AND REASONABLE EXPENSES TO BE SEPARATELY INVOICED SUBJECT TO A 5% MARKUP. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MICHELE CONDERINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176026 0 20000 0 735 0 11806 0 6759 0 215326 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN HER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D). X 5 310066 AVG. SELLING PRICE X 29 314424 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND AN INFORMAL REPORTING MECHANISM. FULL DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND A DETERMINATION BY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS (WITH THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER) ARE REQUIRED. ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IF ANY IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE USES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR, COST OF LIVING MEASURES, AND COMPENSATION BY OTHER SIMILAR SIZED CHARITIES IN THE REGION, IN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE DOCUMENTS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 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