2025-11-17T14:09:46-06:00 2025-03-31 480894999 AGLER & GAEDDERT CHARTERED 234 S MAIN OTTAWA KS 66067 990 2024-04-01 480721487 NORTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC NORT 7857422222 PO BOX 380 HIAWATHA KS 664340380 JIM SCHERER BOARD CHAIRPERSON 7857422222 2025-11-17 1 1 HAROLD K MAYES CPA P00077902 7852423170 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NEK-CAP INC JIM SCHERER 1260 220TH ST HIAWATHA KS 66434 9384226 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 12 122 724 0 0 8461559 9360994 5600 7900 25888 8219 2453 7113 8495500 9384226 1056066 992763 0 0 5170282 6076123 0 0 0 2432627 2238052 8658975 9306938 -163475 77288 1717059 4810310 563174 3581279 1153885 1229031 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 5937752 5799 864 THE EARLY HEAD START (EHS) AND HEAD START (HS) PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, RECOGNIZING THAT PARENTS ARE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD STRONG, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS, PROMOTE OVERALL FAMILY WELL-BEING, AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EHS/HS BENEFIT FROM DEDICATED STAFF WHO ASSIST THEM IN ACCESSING VALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. EARLY HEAD START SERVICES- HOME-BASED MODEL- WEEKLY 1.5 HOUR HOME VISITS- TWO GROUP SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES EACH MONTH- FUNDED TO SERVE 120 CHILDREN ACROSS A NINE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. HEAD START SERVICES- CENTER-BASED MODEL- FUNDED TO SERVE 195 CHILDREN IN SEVEN COUNTIES- 13 CLASSROOMS TOTAL, EACH SERVING 15 CHILDREN- 6 CLASSROOMS OPERATE PART-DAY (3.5 HOURS DAILY)- 7 CLASSROOMS OPERATE AS EXTENDED DAY (7 HOURS DAILY). NUTRITION SERVICES (CACFP)- THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP), THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 53,635 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN, INCLUDING- 19,275 BREAKFASTS, 20,745 LUNCHES, AND 13,615 SNACKS. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE WHOLE CHILD AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 923788 733880 7900 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 150 CUSTOMERS EACH MONTH OF WHICH 48% ARE ELDERLY, 26% DISABLED, 21% FAMILIES, 5% SINGLE AND OF THE FAMILIES AND SINGLES 16% ARE EMPLOYED. A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, ENROLLED, ELIGIBILE HCV PARTICIPANTS CAN WORK WITH THE FSS COORDINATOR TO 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. THERE IS AN AVERAGE OF 25 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. ANOTHER FEATURE IS THE HCV HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS CAN RECIEVE A MONTHLY SUBSIDY TOWARD THE MORTGAGE PAYMENT. THERE IS 1 PARTICIPANT IN THIS PROGRAM. 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. 717741 252888 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 CLIENTS 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 ID'S OR BIRTH CERTIFICATES. NEK-CAP, INC.'S CSBG PROGRAM "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 DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS AND PROVIDE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY. 458295 196 7113 THE WEATHERIZATION FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF NEK-CAP, INC.'S EFFORT TO SERVE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ITS EIGHT-COUNTY WEATHERIZATION SERVICE AREA: NEMAHA, BROWN, DONIPHAN, ATCHISON, LEAVENWORTH, JEFFERSON, JACKSON, AND SHAWNEE COUNTIES. THESE FUNDS ALLOW NEK-CAP, INC. TO PROVIDE NO-COST WEATHERIZATION SERVICES THAT IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, REDUCE UTILITY COSTS, AND ENHANCE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOMES. THIS ASSISTS CLIENTS IN BECOMING MORE SELF SUFFICIENT.THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ADDRESSES ENERGY LOSS AND SAFETY ISSUES THROUGH MEASURES SUCH AS INSULATION INSTALLATION, AIR SEALING, ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AND VENTILATION IMPROVEMENTS. CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS' COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY AUDITS TO DETERMINE WHICH IMPROVEMENTS WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. SERVICES PRIORITIZE HOUSEHOLDS WITH SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.NEK-CAP, INC. RECEIVES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T&TA) FUNDS TO ENSURE STAFF MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH UP-TO-DATE KNOWLEDGE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SAFETY STANDARDS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN PROGRAM QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE.THE AGENCY ALSO UTILIZES READINESS FUNDS THAT ADDRESS CONDITIONS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT IN A HOME BEING DEFERRED FROM SERVICE. READINESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REMEDIATION OF ISSUES SUCH AS SUSPECTED MICROBIAL GROWTH, WATER INTRUSION OR DAMAGE, CERTAIN STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES, AND PEST INFESTATIONS. THESE EFFORTS HELP MAKE HOMES ELIGIBLE FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE OUT OF REACH AND IMPROVES THE COMMUNITY HOUSING BASE.NEK-CAP, INC.'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM IS DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, KANSAS STATE AGENCIES, AND UTILITY PROVIDERS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT. THE RESULT IS A SAFER, MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSING STOCK THAT PROMOTES STABILITY, IMPROVED SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 458295 196 7113 8037576 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 117 0 1 122 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 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 RHONDA MITCHELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE NEEMANN 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 EMILY LINGENFELSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HOSKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PRUETT VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIE DOVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE COLLIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133892 0 15994 ROBERT GRISSOM CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 96613 0 24742 230505 0 40736 1 0 0 0 0 9237450 123544 16970 9360994 CLIENT FORFEITURES 900099 7900 7900 7900 7355 7355 864 0 864 864 864 OTHER 900099 7113 7113 7113 9384226 15877 0 7355 992763 992763 230505 230505 4501019 4072258 428761 81092 63987 17105 766735 678025 88710 496772 439471 57301 52353 4514 47839 540384 515430 24954 268172 191816 76356 231969 217308 14661 116759 108728 8031 119004 112936 6068 217364 4021 213343 107384 101476 5908 FACILITY REPAIR/MAINT. 232126 214857 17269 VEHICLE 146491 139509 6982 COMMUNICATIONS 131570 116504 15066 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 39254 28751 10503 35222 35222 9306938 8037576 1269362 0 350193 3175389 387232 267041 987 916 64048 140992 3347179 2471053 810175 876126 104424 107635 0 242211 1717059 4810310 558817 3330690 4357 250589 563174 3581279 X 1118107 1195083 35778 33948 1153885 1229031 1717059 4810310 77288 -2142 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8216539 8848150 7679236 8461559 9360994 42566478 8216539 8848150 7679236 8461559 9360994 42566478 42566478 2318 1507 2590 3683 7355 17453 42583931 0.99960 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 928086 568727 359359 29250 29250 0 2389843 1873076 516767 876126 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 242211 242211 RESERVE ACCOUNTS 8378 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 242211 250589 X 9887132 -2142 522022 -4 519876 9367256 16970 16970 9384226 9811990 522022 522022 9289968 16970 16970 9306938 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 2022. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 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 346 967104 CSBG DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITES - FAMILIES 258 12440 CUSTOMER ACTIVITIES - FAMILIES 328 7660 HEALTH/DENTAL ASSESSMENTS/FOLLOW-UP - FAMILIES 2 239 MENTAL HEALTH CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS - FAMILIES 315 5320 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. 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