2024-09-15T18:42:51-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 364658664 HIGHWAY TO DESTINY HIGH 3149736801 Po Box 327 Hazelwood MO 63042 Tarab Kumar Treasurer 5014421446 2024-09-01 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X X Highwaytodestiny.org X X Nonprofit 18230 X 18230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18230 5163 0 0 830 0 0 8402 14395 3835 2158 0 5993 2158 5993 0 0 0 0 2158 5993 0 0 2158 5993 HTD's primary exempt purpose is to provide food, hygiene items, clothing, household items and other resources to help the homeless in St. Louis transition into communities. Highway To Destiny (HTD) has a foundational program known as the Drops of Love Program. HTD selects a DOL recipient (homeless agency) who will receive basic necessities and hygiene items during the month. A lead person is assigned to notify the agency, introduce him/herself and tells the agency what HTD does. During the conversation, the lead person requests a wish list from the agency. Then, the lead person passes the list to the shoppers. Along with making purchases, we occassionally receive donations from the community. The items are packed in DOL bags and prepared for delivery. The program is a success because we receive big smiles and appreciation letters. In 2023, HTD served St. Patrick's Center, Center for Development and Civic Engagement, Our Lady's Inn, Salvation Army and Doorways which was approximately 349 people. HTD's long-term objective is to use this program and others to help the homeless become self-sufficient. When resources are available, the homeless have more opportunities to live better lives. By working together, HTD and other agencies plan to reduce the number of unhoused individuals in the next few years. The Annual report, GoDaddy, Urban awareness and Alliance Insurance fees are included in the program expenses. 5163 0 We purchased donation items with cash from WalMart for $309, Dollar Tree for $217, Good Will for $103, and Dierbergs for $170. The total for these donations was $799. 799 0 0 Paul J Altier Chairperson 0.5 0 0 0 Shalise Drone Vice Chairperson 0.5 0 0 0 Leonetta Russell-Lane Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Jennifer Navies Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 David Koon Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Garnetta Johnson Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 ShaLonda Wickerson Secretary 0.50 0 0 0 Jessica Hughes Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Tamela Nixon Executive Director 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Tamela Nixon 433 Chapel Ridge Dr Apt E Hazelwood MO 63042 3149736801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 630 1017 6537 4432 18230 30846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 630 1017 6537 4432 18230 30846 30846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30846 1 1 X Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B Originally filed and accepted on 09/02/2024. We added the Treasurer and Executive Director on this amended return. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 In 2023, the members of Highway to Destiny received in-kind donations from restaurants,a church, oriental trading and individuals. These donations consisted of hygiene kits, clothing, shoes, gift cards and other items. The total was valued at $11,327. In 2023, the members of Highway to Destiny had volunteer hours. During the year, everyone attended meetings and participated in fundraising events. In addition, a few members did research, worked on special projects, reviewed legal and financial documents, worked on inventory and applied for grants. The yearly rate for volunteer hours was $32 and we had 267 hours, which totaled $8,544. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Form 990-EZ, Part I Line 10 - We served 5 Drops of Love Recipients (homeless facilities) during the year. They all received donations of hygiene items, clothing, shoes, household goods and other items for $5,163. The recipients are St. Patricks Center $1,000, Center for Development $708, Our Lady's Inn $140, Salvation Army $1,527, Doorways $287 , and Room at the Inn $1,501. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 We purchased items from various stores for the Drops of Love Program. Walmart $309, Dollar Tree $217, Goodwill $103 and Dierbergs $170. We paid Alliance Member Services $1,438 for insurance to cover board members and volunteers. Expenses towards other general items and in kind donations were $6,164. Our request for an extension was approved on 5/11/24. The original return was filed and accepted on 9/2/24. Now, we are filing an amended return because we are adding a board member and the Executive Director to the list.