2026-01-14T16:17:34-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 923030357 LA MADONNA DELLA STRADA INC LAMA 5853308744 519 Carter St Rochester NY 14621 Alan Dailey Treasurer 5853308744 2026-01-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 101828 X 85972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14661 6495 8166 0 0 0 1195 95333 0 0 0 0 3595 5957 32786 42338 52995 21997 23584 98576 X 21997 74992 0 0 0 23584 21997 98576 0 0 21997 98576 Homeless Shelter LMDS was in a development & start-up mode throughout 2024 and spent most of its time fine turning a new program model, seeing a facility and fine tuning the staffing and volunteer requirements to open a facility. The highlights of this activity are outlined below: 1. Program Development: The LMDS program would be a low barrier emergency shelter that meets people where they are, regardless of their mental health or substance abuse through: Creating a place of hope, compassion, and advocacy for persons in need without distinction with regard to religion, color, race or whether under Department of Human Services sanctions. Aiding and assisting person in need to become self-sufficient by providing information, guidance and advocacy. The program would initially be open daily 7 days per week from 7pm to 7am; serving an all male population; and offering hospitality, overnight shelter, food, clothing, and transportation services. 0 0 Facility Development - For the past two years, one of the primary tasks turned out to be identifying an acceptable space to house the shelter to purchase or lease. A group of volunteer supports, including several who have worked with Sisters Grace & Rita for decades, formed an organizing committee. The group met regularly seeking an appropriate building to use as a shelter. Unfortunately, the inventory of appropriate locations was very limited, and those that could be considered, required significant rehabilitation or were turned down due to zoning restrictions. During this time, the group also redeveloped a working relationship with the Open Door Mission (ODM). In lieu of the current needs in Rochester and recognition of common views of the needs of the homeless population, ODM offered to lease LMDS approximately 4000 square feet of currently unused space at their shelter located at 210 West Main Street in downtown Rochester with plans to be able to open for 2025/26 winter. The space, which has previously operated as a shelter, includes showers, laundry, and a small kitchen and will accommodate approximately 20-25 guest. 0 0 Staffing/Volunteer Base Development - LMDS financial support comes primarily from grants and donations. As a result, we expect to primarily use volunteers to manage and staff the shelter. The only exceptions will be the hiring or two paid part-time Shelter Managers. All others will be volunteers, including the participation of board and organizing committee members. In addition to the shelter manager on duty, we will expect to have at least one volunteer for every 10 guests. Volunteers will provide guest support and administrative tasks as needed. Once a shelter is oen, the Shelter Manager's responsibilities will include; opening and closing the shelter each day, oversight of volunteer scheduling and performance, oversight of guest activities, and primary security coverage which will be supplemented by ODM. 0 0 0 Jackie Brookin Board President 3 0 0 0 Harry Murray Board Member 3 0 0 0 Loret Steinbert Board Member 4 0 0 0 Chris Wiedemer Board Member 10 0 0 0 Sister Grace Miller RSM Program Director 15 0 0 0 Sister Rita Lewis RSM Program Assoc Director 15 0 0 0 Rev Alan Dailey Treasurer 8 0 0 0 CW Earsley Organizing Committee 2 0 0 0 Francine McAndrew Organizing Committee 2 0 0 0 Mercedes Vasquez Simmons Organizing Committee 2 0 0 0 Barbara Hughes Organizing Committee 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Alan Dailey 117 Landing Park Rochester NY 14625 5853308744 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 33297 85972 119269 0 0 0 33297 85972 119269 119269 8166 8166 1195 1195 0 0 0 33297 95333 128630 0.92723 1 0 0 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 9 Net receipts from fund raising dinner event Schedule A, Part I, Line 10 rInsurance refund from cancelled policy Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Insurance refund for cancelled policy 1195 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Insurance Refund Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Purchase of 2022 Subaru $23,244, Purchase of refrigerator $340, Car repair for car used to delivering meals to homeless $1093, Food and Supplies for shelter guests $5,633, Client assistance with housing $1761, Volunteer party $ 328, Contributions made supporting other homeless in initiatives $338, Bank Chgs $49 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Purchase of 2022 Suburau and refridgerator Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Purchase of Subaru $23,244, Purchase of refrigerator $340. Total-$23,584 First, please know that I am not an accountant. Rather, I am a pastor serving as a volunteer Treasurer with start-up, not-for-profit, homeless shelter (La Madonna Della Strada). Our first filing was for 2023, Since our income only totaled $ 33.2 K, we were able to file a postcard. As a result, I did not have any idea how much more complex the 990 EZ submission would be in 2024. In early 2025, we requested and received an extension for filing our 2024 return. When we reached this past November, we were in the midst of opening a new shelter and I lost track of time and the deadline to file. At that point I prepared the return and looked for the address to file a hard copy of our return, only to find that paper copies could not be submitted, and only electronic versions would be accepted. Accessing the portal to complete this process was equally complex and required assistance to do so. Delays during the holidays, identifying and obtaining access to the appropriate software, accessing the portal, and inputting the data for the return, brought us to last week and January 7, only to be told the system was down for maintenance and would not be available until yesterday January 13. Again, I apologize for the filing delay and hope that "learning experience" for me will help to avoid a reoccurrence. Thank you for your consideration of this request.