2024-08-01T09:46:41-05:00 2023-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2023-01-01 470789054 PROJECT HARMONY PROJ 4025951326 11949 Q ST OMAHA NE 68137 GENE KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4025951326 2024-08-01 1 1 MEGAN L KOZIOL CPA P01544037 4023302660 2024-08-01 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GENE KLEIN 11949 Q ST OMAHA NE 68137 13338016 0 X WWW.PROJECTHARMONY.COM X 1995 NE TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 20 20 148 522 0 0 10548528 9563377 2876818 2220440 274502 650745 -242416 -188015 13457432 12246547 0 0 0 0 9267459 9914790 0 0 684685 4576439 4174373 13843898 14089163 -386466 -1842616 45006714 44882015 1223280 1300465 43783434 43581550 X TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 1 3342800 CONNECTIONS: WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, WHICH ARE OFTEN INDICATIVE OF TOXIC STRESS, TRAUMA, AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, CAN BE IDENTIFIED BEFORE AN INCIDENT OF CHILD MALTREATMENT OCCURS, AND IF TIMELY, APPROPRIATE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES CAN BE OFFERED, A CHILD CAN GET BACK ON TRACK DEVELOPMENTALLY, FUNCTION BETTER AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM, AND BE SAFER AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATORS WORK WITH OVER 145 SCHOOLS IN THE METRO OMAHA AREA TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THEN GUIDE THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2023 THERE WERE 1,976 REFERRALS: 43% FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 17% FROM MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 13% FROM PAPILLION LA VISTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 16% FROM BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND 11% FROM NON-SCHOOL REFERRAL SOURCES. ALL OF THESE CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR WHO HELPED THEM NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. OF THOSE REFERRALS 14,122 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. 1593852 MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH HAS BEEN AN EXPANDING SERVICE FOR THE AGENCY. IN 2023, THE AGENCY SAW A 25% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF THERAPY SESSIONS PROVIDED - 5,065 DUE TO A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND ADDITIONAL STAFF. THIS TREATMENT IS SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE PROGRAM USES A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED-BASED TREATMENT MODELS TO INCLUDE TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE TREATMENT, AND MANY OTHERS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS TREATMENT IN INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND ALSO CONDUCTS FAMILY THERAPY AND GROUP MODELS. 1342931 REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY: THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY HAS THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE RECENT ABUSE OF THEIR CHILD. EACH FAMILY IS ASSIGNED A REFERRAL SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES A PLAN FOR SERVICES AFTER THE INVESTIGATION. THE PLAN MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING REFERRALS, LEGAL REFERRALS, OR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE COORDINATION FOR THE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION TEAM. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNICATION IS SHARED ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND THE FOCUS OF THE COORDINATION IS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2023, PROJECT HARMONY IMPLEMENTED A NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WAS BETTER ABLE TO CAPTURE ALL ADVOCACY SESSIONS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED, TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANTI-TRAFFICKING, AND MISSING YOUTH ADVOCACY. IN 2023, FAMILY ADVOCATES 15,834 ADVOCACY SESSIONS AND CONTACTS FOR YOUTH AND PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. 5328223 2220440 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:COORDINATION: PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES COORDINATION OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS RESPONDING TO CHILD ABUSE CASES. IN 2023, THERE WERE 13 SUCH TEAMS MEETING REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS ARE PROPERLY COORDINATED ACROSS AGENCIES, THAT THE INFORMATION IS SHARED, AND THE SYSTEMS ARE IMPROVED. DURING 2023, 991 CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS RECEIVED CASE REVIEW AND TEAM COORDINATION. THE CASE COORDINATORS WERE ESTABLISHED UNDER NEBRASKA STATUTE TO ENSURE COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS: WHEN REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT OF A CHILD DISCLOSING ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE VIDEO RECORDED AND COORDINATED WITH INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES. ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS INTEGRATED PROCESS IS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS A CHILD IS SUBJECTED TO DURING AN INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS DESIGNED THE PROCESS TO BE CHILD FOCUSED AND FAMILY CENTERED. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,833 INTERVIEWS TO CHILDREN.TRAINING AND EDUCATION: IN 2023, PROJECT HARMONY TRAINING INSTITUTE FILLED 20,924 TRAINING SEATS, OFFERING OVER 25 UNIQUE COURSES IN A VARITY OF MODALITIES INCLUDING IN-PERSON SESSIONS, INSTRUCTOR-LED VIRTUAL COURSES AND COMPLETE ASYNCHRONOUS CONTENT. PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED ON THE ASPECTS OF CHILD TRAUMA AND MALTREATMENT, REPORTING ABUSE, AND SKILL BUILDING WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE TRAINING IMPACTED PROFESSIONALS FROM THE METRO OMAHA AREA AND BROADENED TO INCLUDE 45 STATES AND 34 COUNTRIES.MEDICAL EVALUATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF SPECIALIZE IN EVALUATING CHILDREN WHO ARE SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THEIR ROLE IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND NEGLECT EVALUATIONS/ASSESSMENTS AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, THE CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS REGARDING CHILD MALTREATMENT. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,493 MEDICAL EXAMS.MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES:THE MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES EFFORTS ARE TARGETING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE REPORTED AS MISSING OR RUN-AWAY FROM THEIR CAREGIVER'S HOME. AS A PART OF THIS RESPONSE, THE AGENCY COORDINATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY RUN FROM HOME TO INTERVENE EARLY TO PREVENT ESCALATING BEHAVIORS OR VICTIMIZATION. FOR YOUTH KNOWN TO BE HIGH RISK CHILDREN WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING, OR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COMMERCIALLY EXPLICIT SEXUAL MATERIAL ONLINE, A YOUTH SPECIALIST PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH. ADVOCACY, MEDICAL SUPPORT (FOR THE CHILD) AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD AND THEIR PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM TAKES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND PROTECTED. HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS A LOCAL PARTNER, AS WELL TO ENSURE VICTIMS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ABUSED ACROSS STATE LINES OR IN AN ONLINE FORMAT ARE PROTECTED. IN 2023, 179 YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR MISSING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM AND 107 (PRIMARILY TEENS, MANY OF WHICH ARE SYSTEM INVOLVED) RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROJECT HARMONY SERVES AS THE CONTRACTED FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE COLLABORATIVE. THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A SEAMLESS, ACCESSIBLE PRIMARY PREVENTION SYSTEM IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE, WHICH BUILDS PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND OFFERS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVEN TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND FAMILIES INTACT. IN 2023 THE CONTRACT FOR THESE SERVICES CONCLUDED, AND THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES ABSORBED BY THE BRIDGE, A NEW NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CONCEPT. 5328223 2220440 11607806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 0 1 148 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GENE KLEIN 4025951326 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 GENE KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 516355 0 51402 MICHELE BANG DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157821 0 9603 CAREN DEAN SR. DIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 157113 0 7263 LYNN CASTRIANNO SR. DIR. OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 40.00 X 118413 0 39675 JESSICA TIPPERY DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 40.00 X 136918 0 6398 COLLEEN ROTH SR. DIR. OF RESPONSE SERVICES 40.00 X 122152 0 19838 AMY CHISHOLM SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 121216 0 20500 KRISTINA JOHNSON NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00 X 100469 0 33987 BARBARA NORRIS SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 103171 0 18381 DEAN HOLLIS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE JUNG VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON HAMM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM JANSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MACKINTOSH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET BLACKMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BOYER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRE BRASHEAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BURNHAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDA CHACON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CHRISTENSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY EDICK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE FARMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON KLEINE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEO KNOWLES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE WOOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA COLON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL RUDEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WILSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 1533628 0 207047 10 0 1 0 H AND J COUNSELING 1309 HARLAN DRIVE SUITE 102 BELLEVUE NE 68005 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST 124857 DENA STEMM LMHP 1419 NORTH 195TH STREET ELKHORN NE 68022 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST 110915 PERCEPTIONS LLC 13911 GOLD CIRCLE SUITE 220 OMAHA NE 68144 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST 109848 CLAUDIA SALZAR MUNOZ 5318 S 86TH COURT 5 OMAHA NE 68127 COMMERCIAL CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVI 103682 4 478361 3136004 5949012 1689671 9563377 COMMUNITY SERVICES 624100 1099763 1099763 MEDICAL CLAIMS 624100 933463 933463 TRAINING INCOME 611430 187214 187214 2220440 644346 644346 598607 661273 -62666 -62666 -62666 135016 8720 130231 7106 4785 1614 6399 6399 167510 478361 292859 -125349 -125349 12246547 2220440 0 462730 1040205 481626 492213 66366 6964645 6027594 496970 440081 326578 276565 26465 23548 1031733 907942 77623 46168 551629 446444 71393 33792 17398 7706 9692 103368 103368 774010 759430 14580 144464 4556 139736 172 291820 174058 100208 17554 541776 441126 76727 23923 189763 139657 44729 5377 74085 56650 14616 2819 17248 6868 9485 895 356113 288642 59341 8130 73085 66225 3334 3526 CONNECTIONS PROGRAM EXP 1321692 1321692 COMMUNITY SERVICE 106922 106922 TRAINING EXPENSE 95487 64409 26969 4109 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 57382 25486 29223 2673 9760 4208 5552 14089163 11607806 1796672 684685 1904743 1655280 8869008 8883618 7420169 4577837 40021 222260 23451 26898 23024270 7222333 15246831 15801937 11502491 13714185 45006714 44882015 1048691 1235731 39589 34734 135000 30000 1223280 1300465 X 29315471 34110364 14467963 9471186 43783434 43581550 45006714 44882015 -1842616 1640732 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9800891 10247969 17320502 10548528 9563377 57481267 9800891 10247969 17320502 10548528 9563377 57481267 20603738 36877529 681001 763846 642598 846451 1242953 4176849 225131 25889 251020 61909136 10941500 0.59570 0.56490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10573541 1201314 11774855 11698955 -1125414 10573541 9076941 1602773 1019241 11698955 6942032 1541460 593449 9076941 6137748 18888 785396 6942032 0.90658 0.00000 0.09342 0 0 1833000 1833000 19070156 5391554 13678602 1827570 1609291 218279 293544 221488 72056 15801937 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 30000 30000 X 14905511 1640732 64100 954132 2658964 12246547 0 12246547 15107395 64100 954132 1018232 14089163 0 14089163 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE ENDOWMENT IS CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON ACCUMULATING VALUE. AS THE SERVICES OF PROJECT HARMONY EXPAND, THE ENDOWMENT COULD BE USED TO HELP FUND THOSE EXPANSIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT HARMONY BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING THEIR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 292,859. RENTAL EXPENSES 661,273. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 292,859. RENTAL EXPENSES 661,273. SPEAKING OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE 272932 187870 85062 119185 24371 33761 HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY 202946 155821 47125 10000 21627 20911 4490 6856 3 166539 131216 35323 15978 23330 12350 642417 474907 167510 10000 37605 163426 28861 52967 292859 -125349 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GENE KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 384706 0 131649 0 0 0 13200 0 38202 0 567757 0 131649 0 MICHELE BANG DEPUTY DIRECTOR 157821 0 0 0 0 0 6386 0 3217 0 167424 0 0 0 CAREN DEAN SR. DIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 157113 0 0 0 0 0 6285 0 978 0 164376 0 0 0 LYNN CASTRIANNO SR. DIR. OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 118413 0 0 0 0 0 5199 0 34476 0 158088 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GENE KLEIN, RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DURING THE YEAR. THIS COMPENSATION WAS ACCRUED OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD AND WAS VESTED AND ELIGIBLE IN THIS CALENDAR YEAR FOR PAYMENT. X 150043 FMV X 3 1528302 AVERAGE HI-LO X AUCTION ITEMS 38 11326 FMV 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 PROJECT HARMONY NO LONGER HAS THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE SERVICE CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMMITTEE NEEDS APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING AND MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY BY USING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION FIGURES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM SUCH SERVICES. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.