2025-05-24T15:16:39-07:00 2024-01-31 990EZ 2023-02-01 814161926 ESPERE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER A UTAH NON PROFIT CORPORATION ESPE 7726216261 400 S 1450 E Provo UT 84606 Erika Charles Executive Director 7726216261 2025-05-24 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.esperecounseling.org X X 79702 X 74599 3767 0 1 0 0 0 0 1335 2560 -1225 0 0 0 0 77142 0 0 53413 0 23000 145 14656 91214 -14072 19777 0 5705 X 14177 1505 0 0 5600 4200 19777 5705 0 0 19777 5705 The purpose of the Corporation is to develop a preferential option for the under-privileged by working in partnership with community-based organizations on programs and projects designed to improve the mental health and psychosocial support of individuals, families, and communities in under-privileged areas. Provide group and individual mental health counseling and psychoeducation with people from ages 3 to adult suffering from trauma, abuse, depression, and anxiety disorders, traumatic grief, and other life adjustment challenges. Espere served approximtely 130 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 16688 54019 Provide mental health professional development trainings for professionals working in social services, medical, and other relevant industries. Espere served approximately 185 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 16688 18688 Provide mental health crisis response services, including individual and group counseling and community post-trauma mental health education to those affected by natural, political, or civil disaster within the United States or abroad. Espere served approximately 15 beneficiaries in this program during the fiscal year. 0 500 73207 Erika Charles Executive Director 40 0 3689 Cassaundra Bess Director 1 0 Geniel Childs Director 1 0 Dustin Bess Director 1 0 HR Brown Director 1 0 Larry Childs Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UT Erika Charles 400 S 1450 E Provo UT 84606 7726216261 0 1 HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 39616 32813 129082 91726 73955 367192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39616 32813 129082 91726 73955 367192 367192 0 0 0 4858 1 4859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 943 24 3767 4734 376785 4734 0.97454 0.9826 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The amount reported on Line 10 represents $3,767 in revenue received from mission-related services, including fees collected for individual counseling sessions and mental health training workshops. These services are directly aligned with the organization's exempt purpose of providing accessible mental health support. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank and Money Transfer Fees;2394|Organization Registraion and Renewal Fees;360|Subscriptions and Dues;555|Accounting Software;1188|Communications;1341|Vehicle Expenses;400|Office Supplies;212|Program Materials;576|Travel;3670|Fundraising Events Expenses;2560|Vehicle Depreciation;1400^Total;14656^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 The $1,400 decrease in net assets is due to depreciation of an organization vehicle. This non-cash expense is reported on Line 16 and reflected in the year-end net asset balance on Line 21. Espere Community Counseling Center respectfully requests abatement of any penalties associated with the late filing of our Form 990-EZ for the fiscal year ending in 2023, due to reasonable cause. Our organization faced extreme and ongoing hardships throughout 2023 that significantly impacted our operations in Haiti, where the majority of our services are offered. Staff experienced repeated disruptions to communication, infrastructure, and access to the office due to gang violence and territorial control in the areas we serve. These conditions created substantial barriers to recordkeeping, coordination, and timely access to required financial documentation. In early 2024, the security situation further deteriorated when armed gangs overtook the neighborhood where our Haiti office is located. This resulted in the theft of organizational records and personal belongings, and placed staff in great personal danger as they worked to recover and secure necessary documentation for financial reporting. These extreme circumstances made timely filing impossible despite our ongoing efforts. We affirm that this delay was not due to willful neglect, but rather to circumstances beyond our control. In response, our U.S.-based and program directors have implemented improved documentation protocols, secure cloud-based backup portals, remote reporting systems, and a formalized compliance calendar and designated oversight responsibilities in order to mitigate future risks and ensure timely filings moving forward. We respectfully request that any penalties for late filing be waived due to the extraordinary nature of these circumstances.