2025-10-02T14:18:21-04:00 2024-12-31 010493997 ONE RIVER CPAS 46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE OAKLAND ME 049635362 990 2024-01-01 222717615 BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES INC BREA 2076263434 157 WATER STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 VICTORIA ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2076263434 2025-08-26 true true ALISON A LORENZ CPA P01046292 2078731603 2025-10-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VICTORIA ABBOTT 157 WATER STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 2338254 false X MAINEBREADOFLIFE.ORG X 1984 ME BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES FEEDS THE HUNGRY, SHELTERS THE HOMELESS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. 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MANY OF THESE UNITS ARE SUBSIDIZED AND OFFER TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE, WHICH REDUCES THE COST OF RENT FOR A FAMILY OR SINGLE PAYING FOR THAT APARTMENT. 704570 SHELTER - STARTED IN 1986, THE HOMELESS SHELTER OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING, AND SAFE FACILITY TO THOSE NEEDING SHELTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 FAMILY SHELTER BEDS, 14 VETERAN SHELTER BEDS AND 101 UNITS OF HOUSING. CURRENTLY WE SEE A MIX OF FAMILIES, COUPLES, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, AND SINGLES. -THE FAMILY SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 26 BEDS AND THERE ARE UNIQUE OCCASIONS WHERE WE WILL PUT SOMEONE ON THE COUCH FOR A SPECIAL NEED. WE COMMONLY SEE 8,700 BED DAYS PER YEAR FOR OCCUPANCY. THIS NUMBER COMES FROM ADDING UP THE NUMBER OF BEDS THAT ARE FILLED EACH NIGHT FOR A CALENDAR YEAR. -OUR VETERANS' SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 14 BEDS AND ALL BEDS ARE FILLED IN COLLABORATION WITH TOGUS MEDICAL CENTER HOMLESS SERVICES. THIS MEANS WE CANNOT TAKE VETERANS OFF THE STREET AND INTO THE SHELTER WITHOUT THEM FIRST GOING THROUGH SERVICES AT TOGUS. WE COMMONLY SEE 4,500 BED NIGHTS PER CALENDAR YEAR AT THE VETERANS SHELTER. -WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 101 UNITS OF HOUSING IN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND THIS IS A COMBINATION OF TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT AND GUEST HOUSE/LODGER ACCOMODATIONS. WE HAVE 48 UNITS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED PERMANENT HOUSING AND 12 UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE ONE BUILDING WHICH IS CALLED A GUEST HOUSE/LODGER AND THIS BUILDING HAS 23 SMALL UNITS WITHIN IT, AND A SECOND BUILDING OFFERING 2 APARTMENTS AND 2 SUITES FOR A TOTAL OF 18 UNITS IN THE BUILDING. OUR CURRENT OCCUPANCY RATE FOR OUR APARTMENTS ARE APPROX. 90%. 536804 SOUP KITCHEN - PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND NOONTIME MEALS TO THE HUNGRY, AS WELL AS A RESOURCE CENTER. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES COUNCELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS MORE OF A "FULL MEAL" KITCHEN IN THAT IT PROVIDES A COMPLETE, HOT MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SOUP KITCHEN OFFERS A SMALL, BUT WELCOMING SPACE TO ANYONE SEEKING A HOT MEAL, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. ONE PAID STAFF PERSON OVERSEES THE KITCHEN WITH THE HELP OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. WE OFFER TAKE HOME MEALS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENTER THE SOUP KITCHEN SETTING. THROUGH GENEROUS FOOD DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE OUR DONATED FOOD WITH OTHER SHELTERS, OTHER AREA FOOD BANKS, CHURCH FOOD CUPBOARDS, AND A PARTNER SHELTER, THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR BREAKFAST FROM 8:30AM - 9:30AM AND LUNCH FROM 11AM TO 12:30 PM. OVER 6,000 HOURS ARE VOLUNTEERED EACH YEAR HELPING WITH DONATION PICKUPS, PREPARATION, SERVING AND CLEANING. IN 2023 BOLM WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 33,000 HIGH QUALITY MEALS IN OUR SOUP KITCHEN. 63314 16000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT - THE CENTER FOR LIFE SKILLS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN A GUEST'S TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY. STARTED IN 2005 WITH A FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL JOB SKILLS, IT HAS EVOLVED TO A MULTIFACETED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SOURCE FOR OUR GUESTS. THE FACILITY IS SET UP TO ACCOMMODATE CLASSROOM TRAINING, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS OR INDIVIDUAL INTERNET USE FOR JOB SEARCHES, HOUSEING SEARCHES, OR ACCESS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES RELATED TO THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY. WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF OFFERING HOPE AT BOLM. THOSE WHO STAY WITH US ARE CONNECTED TO EXPERIENCED CASE MANAGERS, WHO WORK WITH THE WHOLE PERSONS AND THE VARYING ELEMENTS THAT HAVE LED THEM TO HOMELESSNESS. EVERY STAFF MEMBER AT BOLM PLAYS A ROLE IN SUPPORTING SUCCESS WITH EACH CLIENT, BY HELPING THEM TO COMPLETE HOUSING APPLICATIONS, SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND APARTMENTS, DEVELOP NEW LIFE SKILLS, ACCESS CARE FOR BOTH THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WE CHEERLEAD EACH AND EVERY SUCCESS. BOLM ALSO SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES REQUESTS FOR MANY NEEDS RANGING FROM HELP WITH OBTAINING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE, TO SUPPORT WITH AN APARTMENT SECURITY DEPOSIT OR THE PAYMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL BILL. 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IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. STARTING IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RENTING A UNIT TO A CONSIGNMENT SHOP WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAX BASED ON THIS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD FEDERAL AND STATE TAX LIABILITIES OF 0, RESPECTIVELY, ON THIS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIALS STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION,BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC. QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 3,262 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B UBIT: RENTAL INCOME -15,943 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D UBIT: RENTAL EXPENSES 15,943 X 57 450584 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES FEEDS THE HUNGRY, SHELTERS THE HOMELESS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. GOD CALLS US TO MINISTER TO ONE ANOTHER AND ASSIST THOSE IN NEED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SHELTER - STARTED IN 1986, THE HOMELESS SHELTER OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING, AND SAFE FACILITY TO THOSE NEEDING SHELTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 FAMILY SHELTER BEDS, 14 VETERAN SHELTER BEDS AND 101 UNITS OF HOUSING. CURRENTLY WE SEE A MIX OF FAMILIES, COUPLES, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, AND SINGLES. -THE FAMILY SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 26 BEDS AND THERE ARE UNIQUE OCCASIONS WHERE WE WILL PUT SOMEONE ON THE COUCH FOR A SPECIAL NEED. WE COMMONLY SEE 8,700 BED DAYS PER YEAR FOR OCCUPANCY. THIS NUMBER COMES FROM ADDING UP THE NUMBER OF BEDS THAT ARE FILLED EACH NIGHT FOR A CALENDAR YEAR. -OUR VETERANS' SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 14 BEDS AND ALL BEDS ARE FILLED IN COLLABORATION WITH TOGUS MEDICAL CENTER HOMLESS SERVICES. THIS MEANS WE CANNOT TAKE VETERANS OFF THE STREET AND INTO THE SHELTER WITHOUT THEM FIRST GOING THROUGH SERVICES AT TOGUS. WE COMMONLY SEE 4,500 BED NIGHTS PER CALENDAR YEAR AT THE VETERANS SHELTER. -WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 101 UNITS OF HOUSING IN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND THIS IS A COMBINATION OF TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT AND GUEST HOUSE/LODGER ACCOMODATIONS. WE HAVE 48 UNITS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED PERMANENT HOUSING AND 12 UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE ONE BUILDING WHICH IS CALLED A GUEST HOUSE/LODGER AND THIS BUILDING HAS 23 SMALL UNITS WITHIN IT, AND A SECOND BUILDING OFFERING 2 APARTMENTS AND 2 SUITES FOR A TOTAL OF 18 UNITS IN THE BUILDING. OUR CURRENT OCCUPANCY RATE FOR OUR APARTMENTS ARE APPROX. 90%. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SOUP KITCHEN - PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND NOONTIME MEALS TO THE HUNGRY, AS WELL AS A RESOURCE CENTER. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES COUNCELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS MORE OF A "FULL MEAL" KITCHEN IN THAT IT PROVIDES A COMPLETE, HOT MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SOUP KITCHEN OFFERS A SMALL, BUT WELCOMING SPACE TO ANYONE SEEKING A HOT MEAL, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. ONE PAID STAFF PERSON OVERSEES THE KITCHEN WITH THE HELP OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. WE OFFER TAKE HOME MEALS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENTER THE SOUP KITCHEN SETTING. THROUGH GENEROUS FOOD DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE OUR DONATED FOOD WITH OTHER SHELTERS, OTHER AREA FOOD BANKS, CHURCH FOOD CUPBOARDS, AND A PARTNER SHELTER, THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR BREAKFAST FROM 8:30AM - 9:30AM AND LUNCH FROM 11AM TO 12:30 PM. OVER 6,000 HOURS ARE VOLUNTEERED EACH YEAR HELPING WITH DONATION PICKUPS, PREPARATION, SERVING AND CLEANING. IN 2023 BOLM WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 33,000 HIGH QUALITY MEALS IN OUR SOUP KITCHEN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY SUPPORT - THE CENTER FOR LIFE SKILLS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN A GUEST'S TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY. STARTED IN 2005 WITH A FOCUS ON VOCATIONAL JOB SKILLS, IT HAS EVOLVED TO A MULTIFACETED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SOURCE FOR OUR GUESTS. THE FACILITY IS SET UP TO ACCOMMODATE CLASSROOM TRAINING, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS OR INDIVIDUAL INTERNET USE FOR JOB SEARCHES, HOUSEING SEARCHES, OR ACCESS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES RELATED TO THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY. WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF OFFERING HOPE AT BOLM. THOSE WHO STAY WITH US ARE CONNECTED TO EXPERIENCED CASE MANAGERS, WHO WORK WITH THE WHOLE PERSONS AND THE VARYING ELEMENTS THAT HAVE LED THEM TO HOMELESSNESS. EVERY STAFF MEMBER AT BOLM PLAYS A ROLE IN SUPPORTING SUCCESS WITH EACH CLIENT, BY HELPING THEM TO COMPLETE HOUSING APPLICATIONS, SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND APARTMENTS, DEVELOP NEW LIFE SKILLS, ACCESS CARE FOR BOTH THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WE CHEERLEAD EACH AND EVERY SUCCESS. BOLM ALSO SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES REQUESTS FOR MANY NEEDS RANGING FROM HELP WITH OBTAINING A BIRTH CERTIFICATE, TO SUPPORT WITH AN APARTMENT SECURITY DEPOSIT OR THE PAYMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL BILL. WHEN REVIEWING A BENEVOLENCE REQUEST, WE LOOK TO SEE IF OUR CONTRIBUTION WILL IMMEDIATELY RECTIFY OR IMPACT THE PROBLEM AT HAND AND HELP THAT PERSON GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITOR ALL ACTIVITIES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY SITUATION ARISES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD DEAL WITH IT BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES OF THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE STUDY AND DISCUSSION OF THE AMOUNT IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 3,262