2024-05-15T09:42:13-05:00 2023-06-30 202153727 SB & COMPANY 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2022-07-01 520905968 HARBEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INC HARB 4104442100 5807 HARFORD RD BALTIMORE MD 21214 ROXANNE FUENTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4104442100 2024-05-10 1 ROXANNE FUENTES 999009999 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ROXANNE FUENTES 5807 HARFORD ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21234 2210710 0 X HTTPS://WWW.HARBEL.ORG/ X 1972 MD THE MISSION OF HARBEL IS TO UNITE ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN WHICH TO DEFINE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS COMMON TO THE COMMUNITY. 13 12 49 18 0 0 829538 1623359 454429 526889 317 33482 4055 5869 1288339 2189599 0 0 0 0 975437 1088417 0 0 8200 330880 972613 1306317 2061030 -17978 128569 594907 800307 209976 286807 384931 513500 X THE MISSION OF HARBEL IS TO UNITE ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN WHICH TO DEFINE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS COMMON TO THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1636339 526889 HARBEL PREVENTION AND RECOVERY PROGRAM (HPRC): IS CURRENTLY LISCENSED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE STANDARD AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS ON BOTH LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2.1(OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT LEVELS OF CARE). IN ADDITION, HARBEL ALSO PROVIDES COURT APPROVED DUI EDUCATION AND TREATMENT. HPRC IS ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION FOR HEALTH CARE (ACHC). PERSONS ARE ADMITTED INTO TREATMENT BASED ON ASAM (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE). HPRC OPERATES TWO CLINICS, ONE WHICH SERVES ADULTS AND ONE WHICH SERVES ADOLESCENTS. SOME OF OUR SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE: GENDER SPECIFIC TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, DUI/DWI GROUPS, SERVICES SPECIFIC TO PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ALLEGED TO COMMIT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE RELATED OFFENSES. 320476 HARBEL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP IS SPONSORED BY THIRTEEN COMMUNITY BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOANS, HARBEL HOUSING HAS GROWN INTO A MAJOR PREPURCHASE SERVICE FOR POTENTIAL HOME BUYERS. OUR FUNDS NOW COME FROM TWO GRANT SOURCES (BALTIMORE CITY'S HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE COUNTY'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. GENERAL PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY SERVICESHARBEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM "OCC"), AND FROM THIRTEEN COMMUNITY BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDIT UNIONS, WITH SOME FUNDS FORM PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. HARBEL HOUSING IS A HUD CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY AND OUR HOUSING COUNSELORS ARE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE MARYLAND HOUSING COUNSELOR NETWORK. OUR FUNDS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY, AND WE ARE REVIEWED BY HUD EVERY TWO YEARS AND ANNUALLY BY BOTH BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CITED FOR PROBLEMS. HARBEL ALSO HAS A COMMUNITY RELATION DEPARTMENT. THIS DEPARTMENT HELPS TO ORGANIZE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OVERSEES A PROGRAM WHICH SERVES 27 COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR CATCHMENT AREA WITH NO ADDITIONAL STAFF. OUR DIRECTOR ATTENDS APPROXIMATELY 200 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS PER YEAR AND CONSISTENTLY ADDRESSES ISSUES RELATING TO CRIME PREVENTION, ZONING, HOUSING, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOLS, AND PROBLEMATIC LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO LIGHT AT THESE MEETINGS OR FROM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP. ON A DAILY BASIS THE DIRECTOR SENDS MESSAGES VIA: A COMPILED EMAIL LIST, FACEBOOK, NEXT DOOR (A NATIONAL COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE). IN ADDITION HARBEL SUPPORTS THE NORTH EAST CITIZENS PATROL. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/22, THE AGENCY ADMITTED 905 TO TREATMENT. MANY PERSONS ADMITTED TO TREATMENT WERE UNINSURED OR HAD THEIR TREATMENT COVERED THROUGH MEDICAID FUNDS. WE ALSO ACCEPT PRIVATE INSURANCE AND OUT OF POCKET PAYMENTS BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. STAFF MAY USE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, ADOLESCENT COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AS THESE ARE INTERVENTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. COUNSELING STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSES OR CERTIFIED BY A MARYLAND HEALTH OCCUPATIONS BOARD, OR TO BE A TRAINEE WORKING UNDER SUPERVISION. SOME SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY STUDENT INTERNS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES, WHILE WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED OR CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBER. IN ADDITION, HPRC HAS ALSO CREATED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS IN TWO MAJOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN BALTIMORE CITY, CITY NEIGHBORS HIGH SCHOOL AND MERGENTHALER VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL. STAFF PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES AT BOTH HOUSING LOCATIONS. PARTNERSHIP CONDUCTED 65 HOME BUYER WORKSHOPS WITH 3,510 ATTENDEES, AND 45 PRESETTLEMENT WORKSHOPS WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1,820, EXCEEDING OUR GOALS BY 58% AND 81% RESPECTIVELY. HARBEL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP COUNSELED 656 INDIVIDUALS DURING 585 COUNSELING SESSIONS. DURING THE YEAR, 162 HOMES WERE PURCHASED BY OUR CLIENTS, FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF 52.650 MILLION. SERVICES: OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. THE LENGTH OF TIME THE POTENTIAL HOMEBUYER MAY REQUIRE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE IS DEPENDENT UPON THEIR NEEDS. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF SUCCESSFUL LONGTERM HOMEOWNERS AND LESSEN THE RISK OF FORECLOSURE. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IS GIVEN ONCE THE CLIENT COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC MORTGAGE PRODUCT, MORTGAGE LENDER, AND/OR SETTLEMENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. HARBEL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP ADMINISTERS THE LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THREE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY'S MORTGAGE AND SETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE ARE THE LOAN OFFICER, BY COLLECTION OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, PREPARING THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND PREPARING THE CHECK FOR THE ASSISTANCE. BALTIMORE COUNTY'S DEPT. OF PLANNING SERVES AS THE LOANUNDERWRITER AND APPROVES ALL LOANS. HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPSA THREE HOUR COURSE OF PREPURCHASE INFORMATION THAT IS HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: CREDIT, BUDGET, SAVINGS, AFFORDABILITY, MORTGAGE PROCESS, AND OPTIONS, REAL ESTATE PROCESS, HOME INSPECTION, HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE, FAIR HOUSING, AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. PRESETTLEMENT WORKSHOPSTHREE HOURS REGARDING TOPICS LEADING UP TO SETTLEMENT DAY AND THEIR LIFE AS A NEW HOMEOWNER. TOPICS INCLUDE: SAVINGS, SETTLEMENT PROCESS, HOME SAFETY, GOOD NEIGHBOR, HOME REPAIR HARBEL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, INC 52-0905968 AND MAINTENANCE, MAJOR REHABILITATIONS, AND REFINANCE. COUNSELING MAY BE ABOUT CREDIT AND SAVINGS, PREPURCHASE, OR BOTH CREDIT/SAVINGS ANDPREPURCHASE. AT THE TIME OF COUNSELING, WE REVIEW THE CLIENT'S DOCUMENTS AND INTAKE PACKET AND PROVIDE WRITTEN SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THEIR READINESS TO PURCHASE AND ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. A SESSION MAY LAST FROM ONE HOUR TO TWO HOURS AND SOME CLIENTS HAVE ADDITIONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MORTGAGE LENDERS REGARDING THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OUR SERVICES. 62444 GENERAL PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY SERVICESHARBEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM HELPS TO ORGANIZE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OVERSEES A PROGRAM WHICH SERVES 27 COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR CATCHMENT AREA WITH NO ADDITIONAL STAFF. OUR DIRECTOR ATTENDS APPROXIMATELY 150 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS PER YEAR AND CONSISTENTLY ADDRESSES ISSUES RELATING TO CRIME PREVENTION, ZONING, HOUSING, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOLS, AND PROBLEMATIC LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO LIGHT AT THESE MEETINGS OR FROM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP. ON A DAILY BASIS HE SENDS MESSAGES VIA: A COMPILED EMAIL LIST, FACEBOOK, NEXT DOOR (A NATIONAL COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE), AND SEVEN DIFFERENT COMMUNITY LIST SERVES THAT REACH THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST BALTIMORE. THESE MESSAGES ENSURE THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST BALTIMORE ARE CONSISTENTLY AWARE OF CRIME TRENDS, PERTINENT CRIME PREVENTION TECHNIQUES, INFORMATION FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENT, NUMEROUS EVENTS, AND ISSUES THAT WOULD AFFECT A RESIDENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE, THE SERVICES OF OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE AREA, AND KEY GOVERNMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION. THESE MESSAGES THROUGH VARIOUS FORMATS REACH MORE THAN 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT HE COMMUNICATES WITH MORE THAN 3,000 RESIDENTS A YEAR THROUGH PERSONAL, PHONE, ELECTRONIC CONTACT AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITH MORE THAN 100,000 RESIDENTS. HE COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF THE NORTHEAST CITIZENS ON PATROL, A PARTNERSHIP OF HARBEL AND THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S NORTHEAST DISTRICT. THE VOLUNTEER GROUP IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF OVER 30 COMMUNITIES WITH MORE THAN 800 VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE NORTHEAST BALTIMORE AREA. 2019259 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X X ROXANNE FUENTES 4104442100 5807 HARFORD ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21234 VALENCIA BAKER BOARD CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JANELLE COUSINO FORMER BOARD CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KARMEN SMITH VICE BOARD CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SPRINGS TREASRUER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TASHIMA RICKS SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICIA MCELVEEN MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 QUADRE WASHINGTON MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO SMITH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE ADDISON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARRIS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN JOHNSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA WIGGINS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE FUENTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111832 0 0 111832 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1534773 88586 1623359 FEE FOR SERVICE 624100 526889 526889 526889 33482 33482 21195 21111 84 84 OTHER INCOME 900099 5785 5785 5785 2189599 526889 0 39351 111832 110557 1275 847092 837438 9654 64821 62337 2484 64672 63901 771 804 775 29 35769 34461 1308 89469 86197 3272 10264 1861 203 8200 122327 116882 5445 12310 12289 21 101563 97432 4131 23750 23750 26888 23920 2968 14125 12642 1483 CLIENT EXPENSES 525919 525919 SUBSCRIPTION AND DUES 5919 5478 441 MISCELLANEOUS 3506 3420 86 2061030 2019259 33571 8200 100196 272779 163296 87620 250603 171268 12241 12676 18816 415623 257375 147471 158248 594907 800307 209976 179938 106869 209976 286807 X 364931 513500 20000 0 384931 513500 594907 800307 128569 0 X 0 0 0 X 561137 583672 719781 829538 1623359 4317487 97344 97344 97344 97344 97344 486720 658481 681016 817125 926882 1720703 4804207 4804207 5646 10145 14538 317 33482 64128 24858 11827 5785 42470 4910805 0.97830 0.97460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 289219 156038 133181 126404 101337 25067 158248 SHRIMP FEAST 21195 0 21195 21111 21195 21195 21111 21111 84 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDIT DRAFT AND DRAFT FORM 990 IN DETAIL ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR, AND THE AUDITORS. AFTER ALL THE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS WILL BE RESOLVED BY THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THAT THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE DRAFT FORM 990 BE APPROVED FOR FILING. THE BOARD WILL VOTE UPON THIS RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD HAS THE ULTIMATE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY (OTHER COMMITTEES MAY RECOMMEND BUT HAVE NO DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HARBEL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES COVER ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS (INCLUDING EMPLOYEES WITH POSITIONS EQUIVALENT TO CEO AND CFO) ARE PRESENTED WITH A FORM STATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF NO CONFLICTS ARE RECEIVED, EACH PERSON SIGNS AND DATES A COPY OF THE FORM AND IT IS RETAINED IN HARBEL'S RECORDS, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AND GENERAL SECRETARIAL / CLERICAL STAFF. AMONG THE ELEMENTS USED BY THE BOARD IN ITS DELIBERATIONS ARE THE MOST RECENT SALARY SURVEY DONE BY THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RECENT YEAR-TO-YEAR CHANGES IN THE CPI, AND HARBEL'S FISCAL CONDITION. STAFF COMPENSATION IS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. AT ITS APRIL MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CURRENT OFFICERS AND PREVIOUS PRESIDENT, REVIEWS THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING STAFF COMPENSATION, AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. AT ITS MAY MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES THE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED YEARLY AND DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDIT DRAFT AND DRAFT FORM 990 IN DETAIL ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR, AND THE AUDITORS. AFTER ALL THE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS WILL BE RESOLVED BY THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THAT THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE DRAFT FORM 990 BE APPROVED FOR FILING. THE BOARD WILL VOTE UPON THIS RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD HAS THE ULTIMATE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY (OTHER COMMITTEES MAY RECOMMEND BUT HAVE NO DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY).