2025-08-04T10:37:30-05:00 2024-09-30 882533599 WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC 4513 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2023-10-01 911202013 Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County INTE 3607343983 PO Box 90767 Bellingham WA 98226 Jen Callaghan Executive Director 3607343983 2025-08-04 1 0 Keaton Wersen CPA P01957642 3607709369 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jen Callaghan PO Box 90767 Bellingham WA 98226 373897 0 X www.interfaith-coalition.org X 1985 WA The mission of Interfaith Coalition is to break the cycle of family homelessness and poverty in Whatcom County by providing housing, life skills classes, and case management services. 10 10 12 162 0 0 1257361 250658 83212 90341 5089 29600 13670 3298 1359332 373897 77369 26501 0 0 328494 284637 0 0 36505 324985 306993 730848 618131 628484 -244234 2927136 2781318 36947 24659 2890189 2756659 X The mission of Interfaith Coalition is to break the cycle of family homelessness and poverty in Whatcom County by providing emergency shelter and transitional housing services with case management and connection to other community resources. Interfaith Coalition carries out its mission in collaboration with over 40 communities of faith in Whatcom County. 1 1 300411 26501 48650 Transitional and Emergency Housing - The Interfaith Coalition provided emergency and transitional housing for families with children experiencing homelessness. We kept families together while they transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing. We served families of all compositions, including multigenerational family units. Case management services were provided to help families break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. In June 2024, the families of the Transitional and Emergency Housing became part of Interfaith Coalition's Low-Income Housing Program, when Interfaith Coalition began a formal housing provider relationship with Opportunity Council. 100137 41691 Low-income Housing Program - In June 2024, the Interfaith Coalition began a formal relationship with the Opportunity Council. This relationship was in response to a need that the Opportunity Council had to move all their residents out of a single building that needed major renovation throughout the building, involving all units. This relationship involved a Memorandum of Understanding in which Interfaith Coalition agreed to provide temporary housing while the building was under renovation services. After the renovation was completed the residents returned to their former housing with the Opportunity Council. Currently, the Interfaith Coalition is housing Opportunity Council clients through a different Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations which aligns with the mission of Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County by utilizing Interfaith Coalition resources to help fill gaps in human services and meeting housing and other needs for members of the community experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and poverty. 87102 Addressing Local Poverty Issues - We connect volunteers with Whatcom county neighbors experiencing poverty, housing instability, and homelessness. Our volunteers provides food and basic hygiene items, warm hats and socks to people living on the edge. Project Warm-up crafters knit scarves and hats for low-income neighbor needs We provided nearly 10,000 sandwiches for guests through our Coffee And Sandwiches Together (CAST) program. We distributed food four nights a week at our pickup location behind the Bellingham library. We hope to expand to a fifth night of sandwich distribution which will increase our cost by 25%. To operate the CAST program, it requires 10 volunteers each day to prepare and distribute the food. Volunteers work 2 hours per night. Last year our Fall Coat Drive resulted in 1,547 coats being given out in partnership with The Bellingham Food Bank, the United Church of Christ of Ferndale, and the Deming Mission. Hundreds of hats, gloves, and scarves made by crafters in Project Warm Up were given away at our coat drive events and at CAST food events. Volunteers are the backbone of these programs but Interfaith Coalition staff time, truck rental, snacks, and event supplies are part of the Interfaith Coalition's operating budget. During 2023 and 2024 we had 137 volunteers providing 2,332 hours of service, with an estimated value of $73,691. The volunteers came from over 20 Whatcom County faith communities.Holiday Joy provided 200 presents for families last year. The Interfaith Coalition provided administrative support for the participating Faith Communities and community partners. In partnership with Family Engagement Liaisons in each Whatcom County School District, over 30 families received financial assistance through our Beacon of Hope program last year. One-time grants helped families to get into permanent housing, avoid eviction brought on by reduced work hours, or make car repairs. 487650 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 7 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X The Organization 3607343983 PO Box 90767 Bellingham WA 98226 Rev Kevin Park President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Dwyer Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Henshaw Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Jancic Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Renee Hoemann Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Dabney Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jerome Rosen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Chambers Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kerri Bauer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patti Rosbrook Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary D Connolly Former Executive Director 40.00 X 83527 0 13462 Eileen M Harrington Former Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 83527 0 13462 0 0 0 0 0 21358 229300 37235 250658 Temporary low-income h 531110 90341 90341 90341 29600 29600 Other income 900099 3298 3298 3298 373897 90341 0 32898 26501 26501 112143 72893 28036 11214 134531 119678 14853 2474 1977 497 13066 11759 1307 22423 18387 1794 2242 143 143 32708 32708 17801 408 17393 2445 1946 499 5891 3201 2053 637 8439 5978 1268 1193 67561 61862 2099 3600 5853 4932 854 67 10631 6355 3932 344 750 750 49882 47926 1956 15887 14869 1018 In-kind goods 37235 37235 Program operating expen 30178 30178 Repairs and maintenance 18550 17880 670 3039 2935 52 52 618131 487650 93976 36505 231556 28078 808704 809249 21882 9833 10279 16820 1830222 390077 1490027 1440145 364688 477193 2927136 2781318 24267 22659 12680 2000 36947 24659 X 2699762 2498166 190427 258493 2890189 2756659 2927136 2781318 -244234 110704 0 X 0 0 0 X 1154363 841183 684455 1257361 250658 4188020 43200 28800 20588 20588 20588 133764 1197563 869983 705043 1277949 271246 4321784 37717 4284067 8091 11196 9919 5089 29600 63895 10339 13804 1515 13670 3298 42626 4428305 452834 0.96740 0.96160 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 364688 112505 477193 316445 48243 364688 392015 100 -75670 316445 307725 84290 392015 292328 15407 307735 0.63000 0.24000 0.13000 0 0 365546 365546 1382286 352585 1029701 66240 22974 43266 12469 11582 887 3681 2936 745 1440145 Security deposits 2000 2000 Part V, Line 4: The organization intends to use earnings from the endowment fund to further their program objectives. 1 Family assistance 7 6505 Rental assistance 21 19996 Part I, Line 2: Grant funds are monitored collaboratively by the Executive Director and the Family Housing Director to ensure that funds are spent in accordance with grant guideline and restricted funds balances are reviewed at least monthly by leadership and the Board. X 35175 FMV X 28 2060 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): The Organization is reporting the number of contributions. Form 990, Part III, line 2 The Low-Income Housing program (further described in Part III Line 4b) began June 1, 2024. Form 990, Part III, line 3 Family Promise has been a valuable part of the IFC work since early 2017. We made the difficult decision to shift our focus in a different direction and terminated the Family Promise relationship in December 2023. Our program shift was a result of housing families during COVID in static locations rather than moving them weekly from congregation to congregation. Family Promise families became part of our Transitional and Emergency Housing program. The Transitional and Emergency Housing program, further described in Part III Line 4a, ended in May 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The Organization made the following significant changes to its bylaws during the year: 1. Officer and committee roles and responsibilities are now outlined. 2. The process to be used if the organization needs to dissolve are specified. 3. Membership terms were clarified; defining what entities are eligible to be Members, requiring a written request for Membership in the form of a signed Membership Covenant, and defining what participation conveyed voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership in the Interfaith Coalition shall be open to all recognized faith communities in Whatcom County, State of Washington. Members may be removed from active membership by 60% vote of the Board of Interfaith Coalition for failure to meet the active membership requirements. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a A meeting of the Membership is required to be held annually prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for the purpose of conducting the business of the organization. The Membership shall elect the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Membership has the following governance responsibilities: -Hear reports from the Board, committees, and the Executive Director for the purpose of dissemination of information to Members. -Review and approve the schedule and programs for the coming year. -Affirm the establishement and work of committees. -Adopt an annual operating budget. -Proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation must be approved by the Board by a 2/3 majority vote and then recommended for approval by the Members. They may be amended by a 2/3 vote of the Members voting at an annual or special meeting. -The Board must hold a vote recommending to the Membership to dissolve the organization with a 2/3 majority. The result of that vote shall be sent to all Members with a date for a preliminary membership vote to dissolve Interfaith Coalition not less than 30 days after the board vote. A 60% majority vote of Members present is required to move forward. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board has designated the responsibility of reviewing the Form 990 to the Executive Director prior to filing. If there are any questions, the Executive Director consults with the Board Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Staff members and board members review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Director's personnel committee recommends any salary increases based on performance and cost of living increase. The budget is reviewed and developed by the Board finance committee and then the Board of Directors reviews the budget including the Executive Director salary. The Board of Directors votes on bringing the budget to the annual meeting where delegates from member congregations vote on approving the budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Documents can be mailed to individuals requesting them.