2024-11-12T10:40:25-07:00 2023-12-31 311717077 Support Kansas City Inc 6750 Antioch Rd Suite 305 Merriam KS 66204 990 2023-01-01 862365559 HUB ARGENTINE INC HUBA 9138314531 3730 Metropolitan Ave Kansas City KS 66106 Jesi Lipp Board Treasurer 9135482093 2024-11-12 1 1 Daniel Conge P03228401 9138314752 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Rev Elizabeth Carter Ellis 3730 Metropolitan Ave Kansas City KS 66106 1294722 0 X www.thehubargentine.org X 2022 KS We connect people to individual gifts, neighbors, faith and culture, vital resources for health and wholeness, stories, and joy; specifically through a free grocery store, community garden, clothing closet, after school program, and story sharing program called "Neighbors of Argentine." We also partner with community organizations and non-profits through the use of our space and through the development of a Community Kitchen. 10 10 0 700 0 0 451908 1252083 6300 42080 4 35 0 524 458212 1294722 141811 260031 0 0 1403 101970 0 0 15875 60214 131656 203428 493657 254784 801065 257382 1269096 2598 160141 254784 1108955 Our vision is for the Argentine neighborhood to be a diverse and welcoming community, celebrating the God-given gifts of every person where health, wholeness, and joy thrive. We connect people to individual gifts, neighbors, faith and culture, vital resources for health and wholeness, stories, and joy. 0 0 317341 260031 0 The path to community vitality begins with ensuring access to resources that support our most basic needs. The Hub provides vital resources of food, clothing, and hygiene through our Community Market, Clothing Closet, Shower Program and Community Garden Programs. Our Community Market averaged 76 households per week and served 17,595 individuals in 2023 with food and household hygiene items. Additionally, the Clothing Closet provided clothing to 32 households per week in 2023 and 11,200 individuals. The Clothing Closet also distributed over 500 coats in November and December. The Community Garden provided 500 lbs of fresh produce to the Community Market and was available 24/7 for neighbors to harvest fresh produce. Our Little Free Library distributed over 300 books to individuals in the community as well. 29194 0 42080 The Hub supports Community Empowerment through sharing the resources of our space with community organizations, churches, and entrepreneurs. The Hub shares space with four non-profit organizations that address environmental justice and pollution problems, LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy, and addiction/recovery support. The Hub provides space to two churches whose congregations are predominantly immigrants and refugees. Further, The Hub is in the process of developing a Community Kitchen that supports local entrepreneurs in business development and having a certified space to prepare food. Providing the basic resource of space for offices, business development, and gathering for community is a significant component of community empowerment. Additionally, The Hub partners with Argentine Betterment Corporation to lead monthly meetings for community nonprofit organizations. We have a 12+ nonprofits serving our community and believe that we are better when we partner with each other and support each other's work. 36784 0 0 The Hub's After School Program provides students at the local elementary school with tutoring, snacks, emotional and mental health support, and leadership development skills. The future of community vitality depends on the investment in the next generation of community leaders. The After School Program runs 8 hrs/week from Tuesday - Thursday for 20 students. We served 30 students in 2023 (turn over due to graduations from elementary school and families moving out of the area). Each student received 4 balanced snacks, 2 hours of reading, 1 hour of physical education, 1 hour of emotional support and leadership development, and 1 hour of tutoring per week. These components shape well rounded students and impact their families and classrooms beyond the program. 20057 0 0 A connected community is an essential component of a healthy and vital community. The Hub's Neighbors of Argentine Program connects neighbors of the Argentine community (zip codes 66103 and 66106) together through story sharing. Over 80 neighbors have shared their stories, gifts, and skills through this program and have been featured on The Hub's website and social media. Neighbors connecting to neighbors provides financial support as people can ask for help from the people around them as well as enables people to age in place. Further, Neighbors of Argentine breaks down barriers of language, economic class, race, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family make up, and religious or faith tradition. The Hub also hosted in person events for neighbors to connect over a meal. We held 3 in-person events in 2023 for the community with over 150+ neighbors participating. 20057 0 0 403376 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Elizabeth Carter Ellis 9138314531 3730 Metropolitan Ave Kansas City KS 66106 Elizabeth C Ellis Executive Director 40 0 X 41130 0 41292 Dominique Jones Board of Directors Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Aguirre Board of Directors Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Paula Blevins Board of Directors Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jesi Lipp Board of Directors Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Rev Nicole Conard Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brad McDonald Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Jeff Prothro Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Steele Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Zaira Gomez Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Fernando Mireles Board of Directors Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 41130 0 41292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1252083 886599 1252083 Use of Space 532000 42080 42080 0 0 0 0 0 0 42080 35 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 0 0 524 524 1294722 42080 0 559 0 0 260031 260031 0 0 0 0 82422 49247 24727 8448 0 0 0 0 18005 12233 5772 0 0 0 0 0 185 0 185 0 1358 986 372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3557 0 3557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3000 2500 500 0 1078 0 1078 0 12348 0 12126 222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60974 39633 15244 6097 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9524 6191 2381 952 8371 193 8151 27 Program Supplies 32362 32362 0 0 Miscellaneous Dues & Fees 313 0 313 0 Donor Relations Meals 129 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 493657 403376 74406 15875 257382 368855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19559 0 6700 883506 9524 873982 0 0 0 0 0 257382 1269096 2598 160091 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 2598 160141 X 253784 1107955 1000 1000 254784 1108955 257382 1269096 801065 0 0 0 53106 0 X X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 451908 1252083 1703991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 451908 1252083 1703991 202747 1501244 0 0 0 4 35 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 524 1704554 48380 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Credit Card Rewards RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 19960 19960 0 611450 8917 602533 0 82321 607 81714 0 0 0 0 0 169775 0 169775 873982 1 Community Assistance (Community Market, Clothing Closet, Community Garden, Shower Program) provide access to the vital resources of food, clothing, and hygiene items in the community 6050 0 260031 FMV We provided food, clothing, and/or hygiene items to 18,000 people in the community in 2023. The Hub tracks the number of individuals who receive food via the community market (17,595). Approximately 2/3rds of these individuals also receive clothing. Additionally, several hundred other individuals who do not use the community market access the clothing closet through appointments and coat give-away Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Policies and procedures for direct assistance are often required by funders. The Hub adopts the regulatory policies and procedures of each funder as the organizations written standards for administering direct assistance. The Hub does not place further restrictions beyond what is required by the funder. Further, the Hub maintains records to substantiate the use of the assistance, including local impact. Schedule I, Part III The Hub assisted individuals in our community who experience financial insecurity, are experiencing homelessness, and/or a lack of vital resources. Assistance consists of food, clothing, hygiene items, and occasional household items. The number of individuals assisted is calculated through annual reports of food recipients at our Community Market and additional individuals who receive clothing, hygiene, and household items support. X 12871 FMV X 1 631410 FMV X 138467 242318 FMV 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed form 990 is reviewed by qualified members of the Finance Committee and then reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Employees, directors, and board members are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement annually. This policy addresses each individual's acknowledgement of their compliance with the conflict of interest and confidentiality policies along with the code of ethics and requires disclosure of any known conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The executive director's compensation is recommended by the Board HR Subcommittee and approved by the Board of Directors. The executive director's compensation complies with the minimum compensation standards for full-time clergy in the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church. In addition, the HR Subcommittee reviews compensation for comparable positions in the Kansas City area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request pursuant to Internal Revenue code section 6104(D). Additionally, files are submitted, when appropriate, to grantors and funding agencies. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 Due to the growth of the organization since inception the decision was made by management to change accounting to accrual basis to better reflect program activities and prepare the financials for potential future audits.