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LEASE LIAB 23092 80266 X 1696441 1696441 1696441 1599702 1599702 1599702 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STRENGTH IN PEERS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVED-EXPERIENCE RECOVERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS DURING RECOVERY BY OFFERING SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE CONNECTION, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN HELP ONE ANOTHER ACCESS SERVICES AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES THAT BETTER MEET THEIR NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FROM 7/2021 TO 6/2022, STRENGTH IN PEERS SERVED 1,218 INDIVIDUALS. IT TARGETS POPULATIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT FACE BARRIERS TO TREATMENT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HAVE EXPERIENCED INCARCERATION, AND LIVE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. COMMON BARRIERS INCLUDE LACK OF TRUST IN PUBLIC SYSTEMS, REAL/PERCEIVED STIGMA, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, PHYSICAL ISOLATION, LIMITED HEALTH LITERACY, TRANSPORTATION, AND COST/INSURANCE. OUTREACH PROGRAMS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND CONNECT THEM TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM HELPED 123 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS APPLY FOR HOUSING SERVICES. THE JAIL OUTREACH TEAM HELPED 135 INDIVIDUALS PLAN THEIR TRANSITIONS FROM INCARCERATION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED 512 INDIVIDUALS ASSISTANCE CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, OBTAINING ID CARDS, APPLYING FOR JOBS AND HOUSING, AND ENROLLING IN PUBLIC BENEFITS. THE COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION PROVIDED 113 INDIVIDUALS NEEDLE EXCHANGE, NALOXONE, FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE CONNECTING TO RECOVERY AND MEDICAL SERVICES. THE HIV AND HEPATITIS C TESTING PROVIDED 97 INDIVIDUALS RAPID TESTING, RISK REDUCTION EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO TREATMENT. THE SAFE & SECURE HEALING PROGRAM PROVIDED 34 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS SHORT-TERM HOTEL VOUCHERS, PEER SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CONNECTION FOLLOWING AN IN-PATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. RECOVERY PROGRAMS LEAD WITH PEER SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT, AND INTEGRATE COUNSELING AND TELEPSYCHIATRY PROVIDED BY PARTNERS. THE BACK ON TRACK RECOVERY PROGRAM SERVED 108 HOMELESS/UNSTABLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS AND THE SIDE BY SIDE RECOVERY PROGRAM SERVED 84 RURAL LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE RECOVERY CENTER HAD 71 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN ITS INDIVIDUAL PEER SUPPORT AND NINE WEEKLY GROUPS ON RECOVERY, WELLNESS, TRAUMA, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT. THE RECOVERY HOUSE PROVIDED 7 INDIVIDUALS SAFE, SOBER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BEFORE FILING FORM 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES FOR REVIEW A COPY OF THE FORM TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, FORM 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ENFORCEMENT OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ONGOING BASIS AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MAIL OR TELEPHONE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HR CONSULTANT 1,440 9,360 0 CONSULTANTS & EVALUATORS 233,170 12,000 0 TOTAL 234,610 21,360 0