2024-11-25T10:57:42-06:00 2024-03-31 480894999 AGLER & GAEDDERT CHARTERED 234 S MAIN OTTAWA KS 66067 990 2023-04-01 480721487 NORTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC NORT 7857422222 PO BOX 380 HIAWATHA KS 664340380 JIM SCHERER BOARD CHAIRPERSON 7857422222 2024-11-25 1 0 HAROLD K MAYES CPA P00077902 7852423170 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NEK-CAP INC JIM SCHERER 1260 220TH ST HIAWATHA KS 66434 8495500 0 X WWW.NEKCAP.ORG X 1965 KS WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, EMPOWERMENT, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. 12 12 116 616 0 0 7679236 8461559 9500 5600 -5760 25888 269 2453 7683245 8495500 998154 1056066 0 0 5047427 5170282 0 0 0 2343768 2432627 8389349 8658975 -706104 -163475 2153006 1717059 849528 563174 1303478 1153885 X REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY CREATING ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS; MOBILIZING RESOURCES DIRECTED TO THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUE OF POVERTY AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION, INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 5371555 9339 22205 EARLY HEAD START/HEAD START PROGRAM-THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE SCHOOL READINESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES; RECOGNIZING THE PARENTS ARE THE CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY (CASE MANAGEMENT), NUTRITION AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5 YEARS OLD. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START STAFF BUILD STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES SUPPORTING POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS, FAMILY WELL-BEING AND CONNECTIONS TO PEERS WITHIN THE LARGER COMMUNITY. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN OUR EHS/HS PROGRAMS WHO QUALIFY HAVE AN ADDED BENEFIT BECAUSE OF THEIR WORK WITH THE STAFF IN OBTAINING THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN THEIR AREA, SUCH AS DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR RENT ANSD UTILITIES. THE EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE 1.5 HOUR WEEKLY HOME VISITS AND 2 SOCIALIZATIONS EACH MONTH IN EACH OF THE COUNTIES. EARLY HEAD START HAS FUNDED ENROLLMENT SLOTS FOR 160 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HOME-BASED SERVICES ACROSS A NINE-COUNTY AREA. THE HEAD START PROGRAM HAS FUNDED ENROLLMENT SLOTS FOR 238 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SEVEN COUNTIES. OF THESE 238 CHILDREN SERVED BY THE HEADSTART PROGRAM, CURRENTLY 184 CHILDREN (10 CLASSROOMS OF 15 CHILDREN EACH) ARE RECEIVING EXTENDED DAY SERVICES THAT PROVIDE 1020 CLASSROOM HOURS FOR OVER 128 DAYS OF SERVICES AND THE REMAINING 54 ARE IN PART-DAY CLASSROOMS (3 CLASSROOMS OF 17-20 CHILDREN). THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO, IN THE FUTURE, PROVIDE ALL 238 CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM WITH EXTENDED-DAY SERVICES DEPENDING UPON AVAILABLE FUNDING. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROGRAMS HAS PROVIDED 47,041 NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM CONSISTING OF: BREAKFASTS (16,476), LUNCHES (17,176), AND SNACKS (13,389). 1228795 978114 5600 NEK-CAP, INC. FUNCTIONS AS THE AUTHORIZED PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY (PHA) ON BEHALF OF BROWN COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. AS THE PHA, NEK-CAP, INC. HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE ELDERLY, AND THE DISABLED WITH AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE TO CHOOSE ANY HOUSING THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO UNITS LOCATED IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROJECTS. A HOUSING SUBSIDY IS PAID BY NEK-CAP, INC. DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS, WHO THEN PAY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL RENT CHARGED BY THE LANDLORD AND THE SUBSIDY PAYMENT PROVIDED BY THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM. THE HCV PROGRAM ASSISTS AN AVERAGE OF 145 CUSTOMERS EACH MONTH OF WHICH 47% ARE ELDERLY, 56% DISABLED, 25% WORKING AND 7% NO INCOME. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPNTS TO BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT IS THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, ENROLLED, ELIGIBILE HCV PARTICIPANTS CAN WORK WITH THE FSS COORDINATOR. DURING THIS TIME, FAMILIES SET GOALS IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THE FINAL GOALS SET BY HUD ARE TO REDUCE RELIANCE UPON STATE PROGRAMS INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THIS FIVE-YEAR, VOLUNTARY PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS CAN ACCUMULATE RENT SAVINGS BY INCREASING THEIR PORTIONS OF RENT THROUGH INCREASED EARNED JOB INCOME, THEREBY REDUCING THE SUBSIDY PAID BY THE PROGRAM. THESE SAVINGS ACCUMULATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARTICIPANT AND ARE PAID TO THE PARTICIPANT WITH INTEREST UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM PERIOD. NEK-CAP, INC. ALSO ADMINISTERS THE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TBRA), PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF 10 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THIS GRANT ALSO PROVIDES SECURITY DEPOSIT AND UTILITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE. 755122 54317 THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION IS THE FOUNDATIONAL FUNDING FOR NEK-CAP, INC. IN ITS SIXTEEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF ATCHISON, BROWN, DONIPHAN, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JEWELL, LEAVENWORTH, MARSHALL, MITCHELL, NEMAHA, OSBORNE, POTTAWATOMIE, REPUBLIC, RILEY, SMITH, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. THESE FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY (CASE MANAGEMENT), PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THROUGH FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY, ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BENEFIT THROUGH ASSESSMENTS USING THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP SCALE IN DETERMINING WHERE CLINETS ARE ON THE CONTINUUM OF CRISIS TO THRIVING IN AREAS SUCH AS: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY, TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES AND RESOURCES, FAMILY RELATIONS, FAMILY FINANCES, CHILD CARE AND PARENTING. AFTER THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETED, FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED AT VARYING LEVELS WITH SPECIFIC SERVICES EITHER DIRECTLY PROVIDED OR THROUGH REFERRALS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHOM NEK-CAP, INC. HAS DEVELOPED WORKING PARTNERSHIPS. CSBG FUNDS HAVE ENABLED NEK-CAP, INC. TO SECURE OTHER RESOURCES AND FUNDING SUCH AS: GRANTS FROM UNITED WAY CHAPTERS: SALVATION ARMY; EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) AND CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) GRANTS THROUGH HUD; CATHOLIC CHARITIES; PARTNERHSIP WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS; AND OTHER SOURCES THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING RENT AND UTILITY SUPPORT, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, SMALL REPAIRS, AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS SUCH AS ID'S OR BIRTH CERTIFICATES. NEK-CAP, INC.'S CSBG PROGRAMS "FILLING THE GAP" PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELF-STABLE MEALS AND MILK TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FOR 10 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER AND OVER THE WINTER SCHOOL BREAK (DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY) IN THE KANSAS COUNTIES OF JEWELL, MITCHELL, OSBORNE, REPUBLIC, SMITH, AND WASHINGTON. IN ADDITION, NEK-CAP, INC.'S CSBG PROGRAM SUPPORTS SEVERAL OF THE AGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS PROGRAMS ESG AND COC, AND PROVIDES THE REQUIRED MATCH COMPONENT. CSBG SUPPORTS ESG & COC BY FUNDING THE HOUSING FAMILY ADVOCATE POSITIONS WHO WORK DIRETLY WITH CLIENTS AND PROVIDE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY. 151566 14296 2453 OTHER PROGRAMS 151566 14296 2453 7507038 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 138 0 1 116 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X JEANETTE COLLIER 7857422222 1260 220TH ST HIAWATHA KS 66434 KEITH WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC NOLL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHERER CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLEE POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MITCHELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN ROMNEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE NEEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BRENNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY KAAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FORRESTER VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY DEBARGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROUNDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE COLLIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127186 0 14482 ROBERT GRISSOM CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 101095 0 15378 228281 0 29860 2 0 0 0 0 8369393 92166 44661 8461559 CLIENT FORFEITURES 900099 5600 5600 5600 3683 3683 22205 0 22205 22205 22205 OTHER 900099 2453 2453 2453 8495500 30258 0 3683 1056066 1056066 228281 228281 3801522 3400550 400972 71691 55264 16427 648208 559896 88312 420580 364833 55747 85125 56145 28980 695958 665488 30470 120987 68606 52381 237786 227555 10231 99663 92312 7351 114338 110207 4131 2843 2843 199218 199218 67556 62945 4611 FACILITY REPAIR/MAINT. 380531 366708 13823 VEHICLE 160407 157559 2848 COMMUNICATIONS 159851 146026 13825 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 87704 96218 -8514 20660 20660 8658975 7507038 1151937 0 356139 350193 633075 387232 757 987 115514 64048 3073676 2263501 963659 810175 83862 104424 2153006 1717059 743492 558817 86704 19332 4357 849528 563174 X 1191941 1118107 111537 35778 1303478 1153885 2153006 1717059 -163475 13882 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7759822 8216539 8848150 7679236 8461559 40965306 7759822 8216539 8848150 7679236 8461559 40965306 40965306 2334 2318 1507 2590 3683 12432 40977738 0.99970 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 928086 551343 376743 29250 29250 0 2116340 1682908 433432 810175 RESERVE ACCOUNTS 4357 4357 X 9011441 13882 515960 529842 8481599 13901 13901 8495500 9161035 515960 1 515961 8645074 13901 13901 8658975 PART X, LINE 2: AS REQUIRED BY FASB ASC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE IS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2021. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADDITIONAL NON-CASH DONATIONS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADDITIONAL NON-CASH DONATIONS 1 CUSTOMER RENT/UTILITIES - FAMILIES 838 1010213 CSBG DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITES - FAMILIES 361 32676 CUSTOMER ACTIVITIES - FAMILIES 905 9890 HEALTH/DENTAL ASSESSMENTS/FOLLOW-UP - FAMILIES 9 857 MENTAL HEALTH CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS - FAMILIES 398 2430 PART I, LINE 2: NEK-CAP, INC. ADHERES TO ALL GRANT CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SUCH AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND AMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS. NEK-CAP, INC. MANAGES AND MONITORS ALL GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. NEK-CAP, INC. USES FUND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCOUNTING FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. X 474 MARKET VALUE X 4332 THRIFT SHOP VALUE X VEHICLES 3 30760 APPRAISED VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 243 9095 MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ARTICLE IV - ADDED INUREMENT PROHIBITED BY ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III. ARTICLE V - DEFINED MEMBERSHIP AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE VI AND ARTICLE VII- REDEFINED THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD'S POWER TO ADOPT, ALTER AMEND OR REPEAL THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. ARTICLE VIII - DEFINED THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE PERPETUAL EXISTENCE. ARTICLE IX - DEFINED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT PROCEDURE TO BE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE X - DEFINED INDEMNIFICATION: LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF ANY BOARD DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE KANSAS GENERAL CORPORATION CODE. ARTICLE XI - RESTATED DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION TO BE ONLY TO ANOTHER 501C(3) THAT WILL FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SIGNED DISCLOSURE UPDATED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR GOVERNING BODY DOCUMENTS & CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AUDIT REPORTS, AND ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 ON NEK-CAP, INC. WEBSITE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PARTY VI, LINE 15A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY BOARD FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USING BOARD APPROVED WAGE COMP STUDY. FORM 990, PART VI. LINE 15B REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR KEY STAFF BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, USING BOARD APPROVED WAGE COMP STUDY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN PROCEDURE