2025-07-30T10:24:16-05:00 2024-12-31 251638525 GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP 444 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 500 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2024-01-01 251820564 HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND HOME 4125620154 ONE HOPE SQ 1901 CENTRE AVE 301 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 ARDANA JEFFERSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4125620154 2025-07-24 1 1 LISA M WIEGAND P01239531 4123389300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARDANA JEFFERSON ONE HOPE SQ 1901 CENTRE AVE 301 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 1746705 0 X WWW.HOMELESSFUND.ORG X 1999 PA TO EDUCATE CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. 17 17 45 90 0 0 1337764 1392669 0 49435 60655 54783 116618 127983 1515037 1624870 15000 68280 0 0 812011 1121400 0 0 380338 752986 958123 1579997 2147803 -64960 -522933 3233736 2731580 174374 62667 3059362 2668913 X TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; SERVING AS A TRUSTED ADVOCATE; SHARING EXPERTISE; FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAXIMIZE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS [HOMELESS EDUCATION NETWORK(HEN)]. 0 0 257327 MOBILE LEARNINGHCEF WORKS WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING 27 HOUSING AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY TO CREATE HOPE THROUGH LEARNING FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. OUR PROGRAMS REACH CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD. IN 2024, ALL PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. HCEF CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE MOBILE LEARNING PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO BRING TUTORING SERVICES TO MEET FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE. THE MOBILE LEARNING PROGRAM MEETS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS LEARN AND GROW WITH HIGH QUALITY, MOBILE TUTORS THAT VISIT STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE IN THE COMMUNITY. INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TRAVEL TO BRING TUTORING TO STUDENTS' HOMES, LIBRARIES, PARKS, OR OTHER LOCATIONS CONVENIENT FOR FAMILIES. DURING THE SESSIONS, TUTORS BRING ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES DURING THEIR VISITS. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED IN THE SUMMER OF 2021 AND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. 204303 28326 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTPROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A LIVABLE WAGE FOR THEIR TIME IN CLASS AND AT THEIR PLACEMENT SITE, ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE. 182396 21109 HOMELESS SHELTER LEARNING CENTERS ARE BUILT JUST FOR KIDS AND EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THESE CENTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOOKS, GAMES AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS IN ADDITION TO POSTERS AND PROMPTS THAT FOSTER EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. WE EQUIP AND REFRESH THESE SPACES, AS NEEDED, TO KEEP THEM AT PEAK QUALITY FOR OUR YOUTH. BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCES. WITH OUR INSTRUCTORS, LITERACY SPECIALIST AND INTERN TEAMS, WE FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS THAT ENABLE TRUST AND LEARNING. A QUALITY INSTRUCTOR AT EACH SITE IS ASSISTED BY A LITERACY SPECIALIST (WHO SHARES TIME BETWEEN ALL SITES) AND 2-3 COLLEGE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS. HCEF CONDUCTED GROUP ZOOM SESSIONS AND GOT TO KNOW EACH FAMILY INDIVIDUALLY (THE YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS) DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE FOCUS ON OUTCOMES IN THREE AREAS: LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BRING CREATIVE, HANDS-ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE LEARNING. THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE TO EXPAND A CHILD'S WORLD, INTEGRATE THEM INTO LARGE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE A BASIS FOR "PRIOR KNOWLEDGE." 748450 68280 748450 68280 1392476 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X COLLYN ADAIR O'DONNELL 4125620154 ONE HOPE SQ 1901 CENTRE AVE 301 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 X JO CLARK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE BENDER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE JASPER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MCKENNA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TY ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNICE BOYDEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY RENEE BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CLARK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE KELLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVION LATHAM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KALANI PALMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHRAMM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SHERIDAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEINBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ZEWE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARDANA JEFFERSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 154930 0 17827 154930 0 17827 1 0 1 0 0 32384 26506 1333779 1392669 PARTNER4WORK 900099 28326 28326 AIU 2024 CONTRACT 900099 21109 21109 49435 54783 54783 249235 26506 121835 127400 127400 OTHER INCOME 900099 583 583 583 1624870 49435 0 182766 14724 14724 53556 53556 945152 583904 205147 156101 18077 10852 4474 2751 80437 50952 17245 12240 77734 46873 18308 12553 221617 85213 30912 105492 7470 4615 1621 1234 100407 62030 21794 16583 5353 5353 17351 2485 873 13993 22836 4728 1760 16348 31732 21979 5751 4002 83037 53230 17381 12426 37669 21779 10874 5016 19580 12106 4244 3230 31443 19425 6825 5193 11183 6909 2427 1847 PROGRAM EXPENSES 302533 300070 1094 1369 HIRING RECRUITING AND R 29597 20188 5336 4073 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 22906 14130 3808 4968 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 9072 137 8855 80 4337 2591 907 839 2147803 1392476 374989 380338 1040255 39756 504465 754378 171073 271097 24622 25423 184514 68864 135217 115650 1358104 1525276 3233736 2731580 162481 47915 11893 386 0 14366 174374 62667 X 2457401 2250348 601961 418565 3059362 2668913 3233736 2731580 -522933 132484 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1073122 1247691 1095464 1337764 1392669 6146710 1073122 1247691 1095464 1337764 1392669 6146710 6146710 22997 29994 36495 60656 54783 204925 90976 104613 85870 1788 583 283830 114830 127400 242230 6877695 0.89370 0.88960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 988344 988344 931417 56927 988344 1064449 17893 -150925 931417 988344 4480 71625 1064449 929385 24496 34463 988344 1.00000 0 0 5250 5250 0 21792 21019 773 157472 42595 114877 115650 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 14366 14366 X 1873836 132484 121835 254319 1619517 5353 5353 1624870 2264285 121835 121835 2142450 5353 5353 2147803 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ASSESSED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES PART V, LINE 4: THE HCEF BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND CONSISTS OF VARIOUS CASH AND INVESTMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED OR DESIGNATED PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF HCEF AND LOCAL SHELTERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE MENU OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS DEVELOPED BY THE HCEF STAFF AND LOCAL PARTNERS IN THE PROCESS. THE SPECTRUM OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING WITHIN THE "MENU" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MINI-GRANT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, THE HOPE THROUGH LEARNING PROGRAM AND STUDENT SUPPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEARNING NEEDS OF YOUTH UTILIZING THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY BASED HOMELESS SERVICES AND/OR HCEF SUPPORTED LEARNING CENTERS. HCEF ALSO MAINTAINS THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, WHICH CONSISTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO HCEF FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND SUPPORTS THE MENU OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS STATED ANNUALLY BY THE HCEF STAFF AND APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE USE OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IN ANY FISCAL YEAR NOT TO EXCEED 5% OF THE FUND ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: HCEF IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS ALSO CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, HCEF HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HCEF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ANY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTION FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2019. GALA 265046 26506 238540 9831 44877 2721 62365 1 10695 10695 2041 275741 26506 249235 9831 44877 2721 64406 121835 127400 1 THIS GENERATION CONNECT 827 LINDEN AVE EAST PITTSBURGH PA 15112 823281691 501(C)(3) 14724 0 TO ASSIST WITH MEETING SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. YOUTH AWARDS 33 53556 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARDANA JEFFERSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17827 0 172757 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: 1) HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THESE BYLAWS. 2) HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO TRANSACT THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND GOALS, IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS; ALL ACTIONS ARE TO BE REPORTED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT TRUSTEE MEETING. 3) MAKE ALL DECISIONS REQUIRED BY THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4)REVIEW THE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES AND THE RESPECTIVE CHAIRS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION THEREON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND GOALS. 5)CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND PLANS FOR ACQUIRING CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION,INCLUDING INVESTMENTS. 6) SUPERVISE THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL ENDOWMENT AND TRUST FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 7)DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF ORGANIZATION PROJECTS, ACTIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD. 8) REVIEW, ADJUST AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE ANNUAL BUDGETS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ENSURE THAT THE SHORT-RANGE AND LONG-RANGE ESTIMATES OF CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS ARE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED ORGANIZATION POLICY. 9) REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, APPROVE A QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS WITH REGARD THEREOF. 10) RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE BORROWING OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM FUNDS, AS NECESSARY. 11) EVALUATE AND REVIEW ON A PERIODIC BASIS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POLICIES, AND DEVELOP AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. 12) REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE REGULAR AUDITS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY. 13) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES RELATED TO FISCAL MATTERS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD OR THE CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION. 14) CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF THE HCEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED THE TRUSTEE RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/FINANCE COMMITTEE(COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS), REVIEWED SURVEY REPORTS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER SIMILAR LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. AFTER DISCUSSION, COMPENSATION WAS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOLLOWED BY THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.THE REVIEW WAS RECORDED IN HR DOCUMENTATION AND BOARD ACTION WAS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS EMERITUS TRUSTEES OF HOMELESS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: ANTHONY ACCAMANDO JR., VERONICA EDWARDS, BECKY RODGERS, AND JERALD WOZNIAK. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.