2025-09-15T15:07:46-05:00 2024-12-31 470698853 BLAND & ASSOCIATES 450 REGENCY PARKWAY OMAHA NE 68114 990 2024-01-01 470789054 PROJECT HARMONY PROJ 4025951326 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4025951326 2025-09-15 1 0 MIKE MULLER P01798781 4023978822 2025-09-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GENE KLEIN 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 39333515 0 X WWW.PROJECTHARMONY.COM X 1995 NE TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 20 20 165 317 0 0 9563377 24861755 2220440 1297213 650745 738795 -188015 -84098 12246547 26813665 0 0 0 0 9914790 11168580 0 0 820297 4174373 3536596 14089163 14705176 -1842616 12108489 44882015 58230247 1300465 1459902 43581550 56770345 X TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 0 3041266 CONNECTIONS: WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, WHICH ARE OFTEN INDICATIVE OF TOXIC STRESS, TRAUMA, AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, CAN BE IDENTIFIED BEFORE AN INCIDENT OF CHILD MALTREATMENT OCCURS, AND IF TIMELY, APPROPRIATE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES CAN BE OFFERED, A CHILD CAN GET BACK ON TRACK DEVELOPMENTALLY, FUNCTION BETTER AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM, AND BE SAFER AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATORS WORK WITH OVER 145 SCHOOLS IN THE METRO OMAHA AREA TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THEN GUIDE THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 2,143 REFERRALS: 56% FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 13% FROM MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 10% FROM PAPILLION LA VISTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 17% FROM BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND 7% FROM NON-SCHOOL REFERRAL SOURCES. ALL OF THESE CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR WHO HELPED THEM NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. OF THOSE REFERRALS 9,093 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. 2056664 MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH HAS BEEN AN EXPANDING SERVICE FOR THE AGENCY. THIS TREATMENT IS SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE PROGRAM USES A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED-BASED TREATMENT MODELS TO INCLUDE TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE TREATMENT, AND MANY OTHERS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS TREATMENT IN INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND CONDUCTS FAMILY THERAPY AND GROUP MODELS. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 310 CHILDREN. 1592817 REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY: THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY HAS THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE RECENT ABUSE OF THEIR CHILD. EACH FAMILY IS ASSIGNED A REFERRAL SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES A PLAN FOR SERVICES AFTER THE INVESTIGATION. THE PLAN MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING REFERRALS, LEGAL REFERRALS, OR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE COORDINATION FOR THE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION TEAM. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNICATION IS SHARED ACROSS DISCIPLINES, AND THE FOCUS OF THE COORDINATION IS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2024, PROJECT HARMONY CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WAS BETTER ABLE TO CAPTURE ALL ADVOCACY SESSIONS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED, TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANTI-TRAFFICKING, AND MISSING YOUTH ADVOCACY. IN 2024, FAMILY ADVOCATES PROVIDED 9,438 ADVOCACY SESSIONS AND CONTACTS FOR YOUTH AND PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. 5279832 1297213 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:COORDINATION: PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES COORDINATION OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS RESPONDING TO CHILD ABUSE CASES. IN 2024, THERE WERE 13 SUCH TEAMS MEETING REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS ARE PROPERLY COORDINATED ACROSS AGENCIES, THAT THE INFORMATION IS SHARED, AND THE SYSTEMS ARE IMPROVED. DURING 2024, 177 MDT MEETINGS WERE HELD REVIEWING OVER 1,000 CASES. THE CASE COORDINATORS WERE ESTABLISHED UNDER NEBRASKA STATUTE TO ENSURE COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE.EXPENSES $ 815,690. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.FORENSIC INTERVIEWS: WHEN REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT OF A CHILD DISCLOSING ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE VIDEO RECORDED AND COORDINATED WITH INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES. ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS INTEGRATED PROCESS IS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS A CHILD IS SUBJECTED TO DURING AN INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS DESIGNED THE PROCESS TO BE CHILD FOCUSED AND FAMILY CENTERED. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,821 INTERVIEWS TO CHILDREN.EXPENSES $ 1,065,103. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.TRAINING AND EDUCATION: IN 2024, PROJECT HARMONY TRAINING INSTITUTE FILLED 30,618 TRAINING SEATS, OFFERING OVER 35 UNIQUE COURSES IN A VARIETY OF MODALITIES INCLUDING IN-PERSON SESSIONS, INSTRUCTOR-LED VIRTUAL COURSES AND COMPLETE ASYNCHRONOUS CONTENT. PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED ON THE ASPECTS OF CHILD TRAUMA AND MALTREATMENT, REPORTING ABUSE, AND SKILL BUILDING WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE TRAINING IMPACTED PROFESSIONALS FROM THE METRO OMAHA AREA AND BROADENED ACROSS THE NATION AND IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES.EXPENSES $ 1,016,424. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 97,452.MEDICAL EVALUATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF SPECIALIZE IN EVALUATING CHILDREN WHO ARE SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THEIR ROLE IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND NEGLECT EVALUATIONS/ASSESSMENTS AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, THE CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS REGARDING CHILD MALTREATMENT. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,608 MEDICAL EXAMS.EXPENSES $ 1,316,817. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 856,479.MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES:THE MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES EFFORTS ARE TARGETING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE REPORTED AS MISSING OR RUN-AWAY FROM THEIR CAREGIVER'S HOME. AS A PART OF THIS RESPONSE, THE AGENCY COORDINATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY RUN FROM HOME TO INTERVENE EARLY TO PREVENT ESCALATING BEHAVIORS OR VICTIMIZATION. FOR YOUTH KNOWN TO BE HIGH RISK CHILDREN WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING, OR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COMMERCIALLY EXPLICIT SEXUAL MATERIAL ONLINE, A YOUTH SPECIALIST PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH. ADVOCACY, MEDICAL SUPPORT (FOR THE CHILD) AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD AND THEIR PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM TAKES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND PROTECTED. HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARE LOCAL PARTNERS AS WELL, TO ENSURE VICTIMS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ABUSED ACROSS STATE LINES OR IN AN ONLINE FORMAT ARE PROTECTED. IN 2024, 320 YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR MISSING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM AND 107 (PRIMARILY TEENS, MANY OF WHICH ARE SYSTEM INVOLVED) RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. EXPENSES $ 1,065,798. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 343,282.LINE 4D, ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE TOTALS: 5279832 1297213 11970579 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 165 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GENE KLEIN 4025951326 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 DEAN HOLLIS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE JUNG VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL RUDEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM JANSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON KLEINE AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEO KNOWLES AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE RITTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA CASTNER WIGHTMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WILSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE WOOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET BLACKMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BOYD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BOYER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRE BRASHEAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDA CHACON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CHRISTENSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA COLON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY EDICK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE FARMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 425001 0 38338 NICOLE COOPER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 132502 0 8150 CAREN DEAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 178404 0 7832 AMY CHISHOLM CHIEF DEVELOPEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 160364 0 15136 JESSICA TIPPERY DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 40.00 X 151239 0 6971 LYNN CASTRIANNO SR. DIR. OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 40.00 X 147663 0 29903 COLLEEN ROTH SR. DIR. OF RESPONSE SERVICES 40.00 X 136430 0 14505 1331603 0 120835 7 0 1 0 DENA STEMM 1419 N 195TH ST ELKHORN NE 68022 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST 128705 PERCEPTIONS LLC 11819 MIRACLE HILLS DR SUITE 203 OMAHA NE 68154 MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST 113262 CLAUDIA SALAZAR MUNOZ 5312 S 86TH COURT1 OMAHA NE 68127 COMMERCIAL CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVI 111603 3 331510 5938287 18591958 3963494 24861755 MEDICAL CLAIMS 624100 856479 856479 COMMUNITY SERVICE 611430 343282 343282 TRAINING 624100 97452 97452 1297213 737871 737871 518401 729204 -210803 -210803 -210803 11437237 11436313 924 924 924 481038 331510 354333 126705 126705 26813665 1297213 0 654697 X 603991 485948 76899 41144 8392833 6715210 1098941 578682 415216 329111 57672 28433 1131274 1021788 51795 57691 625266 499851 82756 42659 1996249 1843177 130377 22695 134118 20085 113255 778 146436 87395 45680 13361 441000 333550 93496 13954 70944 52353 16384 2207 374454 303651 62044 8759 90109 74732 12081 3296 EDUCATION & TRAINING 139902 105606 29373 4923 FAMILY SUPPORT 82325 82325 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 61059 15797 43547 1715 14705176 11970579 1914300 820297 1655280 7162932 8883618 6869663 4577837 11578915 222260 108346 26898 116432 23012964 7683831 15801937 15329133 13714185 17032105 32721 44882015 58230247 1235731 1374873 34734 25029 30000 60000 1300465 1459902 X 34110364 37626799 9471186 19143546 43581550 56770345 44882015 58230247 X 12108489 1080307 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10247969 17320502 10548528 9563377 24861755 72542131 10247969 17320502 10548528 9563377 24861755 72542131 16692826 55849305 763844 642598 846451 1242953 1256272 4752118 25889 25889 77320138 10840977 0.72230 0.59570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11774855 5802783 1408938 43089 18943487 10573541 1201314 11774855 11698955 -1125414 10573541 9076941 1602773 1019241 11698955 6942032 1541460 593449 9076941 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1833000 1833000 19322493 6024180 13298313 1857471 1659651 197820 15329133 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 60000 60000 X 28977509 1080307 1083537 2163844 26813665 0 26813665 15788713 1083537 1083537 14705176 0 14705176 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FOUNDATION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE ENDOWMENT IS CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON ACCUMULATING VALUE. AS THE SERVICES OF PROJECT HARMONY EXPAND, THE ENDOWMENT COULD BE USED TO HELP FUND THOSE EXPANSIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT HARMONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS SUCH, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2020 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 354,333. RENTAL EXPENSES 729,204. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 354,333. RENTAL EXPENSES 729,204. SPEAKING OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE 398545 81000 317545 62102 66974 32690 68746 HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY 174290 144435 29855 5452 1534 21458 525 2500 8520 3 239713 106075 133638 9084 24099 50649 812548 331510 481038 5452 10618 107659 67499 35190 127915 354333 126705 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 425001 0 0 0 0 0 13738 0 24600 0 463339 0 0 0 CAREN DEAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 178404 0 0 0 0 0 6854 0 978 0 186236 0 0 0 LYNN CASTRIANNO SR. DIR. OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 147663 0 0 0 0 0 5907 0 23996 0 177566 0 0 0 AMY CHISHOLM CHIEF DEVELOPEMENT OFFICER 160364 0 0 0 0 0 6415 0 8721 0 175500 0 0 0 JESSICA TIPPERY DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 151239 0 0 0 0 0 6050 0 921 0 158210 0 0 0 COLLEEN ROTH SR. DIR. OF RESPONSE SERVICES 136430 0 0 0 0 0 5457 0 9048 0 150935 0 0 0 X 161206 FMV X 6 3745040 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 94 57247 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMITTEE NEEDS APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING AND MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN DICLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY BY USING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION FIGURES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 350,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 129,502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,695. TOTAL EXPENSES 502,687. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,492,687. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 875. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,493,562. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM SUCH SERVICES. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.