2025-04-15T08:45:29-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 471391639 GARDERE INITIATIVE INC GARD 2257690305 8435 Ned Avenue Apt A Baton Rouge LA 70820 John Monu Treasure 2257674512 2025-03-12 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Monu POBox 3953 Baton Rouge LA 70821 345032 0 X www.gardereinitiative.org X 2006 LA To address substance abuse and other social ills in the Gardere area that adversely affect the children, neighboring subdivisions and the city in general through collaboration, partnership and Spiritual intervention 7 7 1 277 0 0 299784 345032 0 0 0 0 0 0 299784 345032 0 0 0 0 163467 61559 0 0 0 85261 224870 248728 286429 51056 58603 60742 175319 0 0 60742 175319 Our mission is to provide children and families throughout the Gardere Community with fundamental services and resources that are ultimately unavailable to them. Through spiritual intervention, local partnerships and selfless volunteering, we touch the lives of many individuals that strive for the same opportunities as surrounding Baton Rouge areas, to learn, to grow and to succeed. To address substance abuse and other social ills in the Gardere area that adversely affect the children, neighboring subdivisions and the city in general through collaboration, partnership and Spiritual intervention 0 0 75162 75162 Meals served (days of all holiday programs) We provide a substantial snack during the afterschool and holiday programs. Breakfast and lunch are provided during the 8-week summer program. We also provide meals at all of our annual events. (Served 18,220 Meals) Average Daily Attendance in Afterschool and Summer Programs (68 children 13 Parents) Resource Referrals: Throughout year, estimate: Immigrants moving into the community use our services to navigate the court, social service, school systems and others as needed. Year-round jobs and stipends 127867 127867 Helping families get kids into schools: Language is a barrier in our community. With the capability of our Spanish-speaking staff, we assist newly arrived families to enroll their children in the EBRPSS. Our staff, Martha Espinoza was recently certified via EBRPSS to be a registered translator. We provide a 9-month afterschool program, 8-weeks summer program and activities for major holidays when children are out of school. Within the past year we developed partnerships with ___ organizations, extending the opportunity for ______ - Youth are exposed to college experience while experiencing the gift of mentorship with law enforcement professionals. Helping Adults with Financial Literacy . Funding from the Wilson Foundation helps us to provide financial literacy and support for emergencials to Asset Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed families to gain stable incomes. 65177 65177 Within the past year we developed partnerships with ___ organizations, extending the opportunity for ______ - Youth are exposed to college experience while experiencing the gift of mentorship with law enforcement professionals. "Service Hours (connecting youth to caring adults). Students are LSU and Southern University as well as community adults interact with our middle and high school students during the 9-month afterschool program and 8-week summer program. 540 hours/week" 18223 18223 Transportation - * Annual Community Meeting at Aposento Alto with representation from EBR Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, Crime Stoppers, EBR School District. On the other hand, play, creative and physical activities stimulate brain connections and, hence, academic performance. We cannot measure these effects, but we know that providing safe and healthy experiences for children reduces the negative impact of living in a densely populated environment such as the Gardere community. Our middle and high school youths worked during our 8-week summer program and retaining their engagement assures continued leadership development and a commitment to community involvement. Also, the work teaches basic work skills that include punctuality, teamwork, respect for supervision, responsibility among others. Transportation is a major barrier for our youth to gain work experience other than the opportunities. 18223 0 18223 286429 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 10 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LA X X John Monu 2257674512 8435 Ned Avenue Apt A Baton Rouge LA 70820 X James Vilas President -Attorney 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Goldsmith Faith Based 2 2 X 0 0 0 M Schneider Community Based 2 2 X 0 0 0 Joel Scales Business 2 2 X 0 0 0 Frank Klein Community Based 2 2 X 0 0 0 Nikki Godfrey Media 3 3 X 0 0 0 Mike Zaunbrecher Human Resources 3 3 X 0 0 0 Barry Gahagan Bussines Owner 2 2 X 0 0 0 Eddie Parfait Business 2 2 X 0 0 0 Robin Bennett Community Based 2 2 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 253943 91089 0 345032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 345032 0 0 0 X 53370 53370 8189 8189 65037 65037 11919 11919 41264 41264 10100 10100 7532 7532 Youth incentive, Widow World, Reimbursable Exp 12321 12321 0 0 76697 76697 286429 286429 0 0 60742 175319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60742 175319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 60742 175319 0 0 60742 175319 60742 175319 X 58603 0 0 0 0 55974 X 0 0 0 X 69486 144365 198072 299784 345032 1056739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69486 144365 198072 299784 345032 1056739 31323 1025416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1056739 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Frank Klein- Community Based, James Vilas - President -Attorney, Carol Goldsmith - Faith Based, M Schneider -Community Based, Joel Scales - Business, Nikki Godfrey -Media, Mike Zaunbrecher - Human Resources, Barry Gahagan -Business Owner, Eddie Parfait - Business, Robin Bennett - Community Based Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is presented in the board meeting and member go thru the 990. Member goes thru line by line items and ask questions if any. If there is any changes, the 990 is updated before filling. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 They filled form 990 every year and send it to IRS. The board document including the conflict of interest policy are stored in the office and are made available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Administrative cost -$2950, Car & Truck -$1003.56, custom security -$594.40, program Material -$872.83, Tutors HS & College -$49,185 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Age Appropriate Activities -$1439.11,Fuel/Gas-$4558.36, Skating & Bowling -$350,Swimming - $4000, US bank -$1696.28, Utilities -$13861.73,Back to school supplies- $12,941.72, Banks Service charge -$235, Bank fees -$634.54, Class-$300, Food -$12,688.80, Gantsm-Paypal -$500, Gulf Coast office -$10.08, Incentive - $3430, Janitorial -$2800, Other Business Expense-$939, Jason Del-$246.07, Project Soar -$13000,Repair & Maintenance -$2262.78, State of Louisiana expo -$804.83 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Refund and Other donation to be reconcile in the account - 9,934.66 + 33,552.23+2,383.45+2500+5000+827.66+1776