2019-11-15T11:11:36-08:00 2019-06-30 WELCH WALKER AND ASSOCIATES PC CPA'S 489 HIGHLAND CROSSING SUITE 208 EAST ELLIJAY GA 30540 990 2018-07-01 201056579 CARES INC CARE 7708947604 PO BOX 1342 JASPER GA 30143 GENE BERRY TREASURER 7708947604 2019-11-13 true WALLACE K WELCH P00576196 7066357644 207.89.0.141 2019-11-15 11:11:24 PS P 5ADB485E2E18DE852F74BBDC813BF21BA69E581B 5EA8228ECC3BD7EDDC7FA02D7D22123960864882 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z GENE BERRY 75 FROST PINE CIRCLE 20616 JASPER GA 30143 264160 false X N/A X 2004 GA TO PROVIDE FOOD AND ESSENTIAL NON-FOOD ITEMS, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE COUNSELING TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN PICKENS COUNTY. 13 13 3 140 12279 0 229800 249497 0 62 88 13685 12454 243547 262039 63376 80863 0 41156 44880 0 0 171905 135909 276437 261652 -32890 387 370059 372088 1995 2297 368064 369791 X TO PROVIDE FOOD AND ESSENTIAL NON-FOOD ITEMS, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE COUNSELING TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN PICKENS COUNTY. false false 75418 0 0 CARES INC HAS PROVIDED A BASIC GOOD QUANITY OF QUALITY FOOD TO 195 PICKENS COUNTY FAMILIES PER WEEK TO ALL WHO HAVE COME TO US WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED AND QUALIFIED BY FILING PROPER APPLICATIONS AND BEING COUNSELED ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND HOW THEY CAN HELP THEMSELVES AS WE HELP THEM BRIDGE THE GAP TEMPORARILY UNTIL THEY RECOVER. WE HAVE PRACTICED DUE DILIGENCE IN FOLLOW UP AND CARING FOR THE FAMILY WITH PARTICULAR CONCERN FOR UNDER GIRDING THE CHILDREN OF THESE FAMILIES. DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR WE HAVE ENFORCED POLICIES REGARDING ELIGIBILTY AND INTERVENTION WHEREBY AFTER COUNSELING AND ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, CARES PROVIDING FOOD TO ALL ACCORDING TO OUR POLICY PASSED BY THE BOARD PREVIOUSLY. THE MAJORITY OF THE RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FOOD EVERY TWO WEEKS BUT 40% OF OUR CLIENTS STILL RECEIVE FOOD WEEKLY. $38,955 IN DONATED SERVICES NOT REFLECTED IN ABOVE TOTAL. 46574 0 0 CARES INC PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO APPLY TO US AND WHOM WE FIND HAVE A NEED TO UNDER GIRD THE FAMILY AND PROTECT THE CHILDREN. WE ARE HELPING THEM TO MAKE IT THROUGH A TOUGH TIME FINANCIALLY TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. WE WILL PAY PART OF UTILITY BILLS AND MEDICATIONS ONCE PER YEAR AND ONLY A CERTAIN AMOUNT NORMALLY.DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR WE COUNSELED EVERYONE WHO CALLED OR APPLIED AND HELPED THOSE WHO WERE MOST NEEDY WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WE GAVE OVER $70,000 TO SUPPLEMENT EMERGENCY NEEDS OF BASIC LIVING. CARES NOW REQUIRES THOSE RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORK AT TWO SPECIFIED NON-PROFIT CHARITIES ONE HOUR FOR EACH $25 RECEIVED AS PER OUR POLICY DESCRIBED AS "WORKING FOR MONEY". $24,064 IN DONATED SERVICES NOT REFLECTED IN ABOVE TOTALS. 232 0 0 CARES INC HAS FULLY DEVELOPED THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CALLED "TRANSPORTATION/CHILDCARE AND OTHER CRITICAL EXPENSES" OR TCC. WE HELPED 20 STUDENTS WITH GAS MONEY OR CHILDCARE OR OTHER EXPENSES TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOLING (GED OR HIGHER EDUCATION/TRAINING). WE REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS VERIFY ENROLLMENT AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF COURSES AND ADHERE TO COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS. $120 IN DONATED SERVICES NOT REFLECTED IN ABOVE TOTALS. 34099 0 0 BACK TO SCHOOL/WEEKEND SNACK PROGRAM $17,619 IN DONATED SERVICES NOT REFLECTED IN TOTALS. 34099 0 0 156323 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false GA X GENE BERRY 7708932723 89 CARES WAY JASPER GA 30143 RICHARD VAUGHN FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 20.00 X 9270 0 0 CHRIS RUMBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 9552 0 0 SUSAN ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LORENE BALLEW DIRECTOR 12.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTAL BEAVER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GENE BERRY TREASURER 6.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DENNEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DUNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FERGUSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE JONES PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIM JORDAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE KRENSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE VANDERWALT SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PHILIPS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MIKSCH FORMER TREASURER 6.00 X 0 0 0 18822 0 0 0 false false false X 1450 248047 52808 249497 88 0 0 14400 1450 2121 12279 12279 0 175 175 0 0 175 262039 263 12279 0 80863 80863 18822 0 18822 0 22869 0 22869 0 3189 0 3189 0 3000 0 3000 0 469 0 469 0 8301 162 8139 0 22309 0 22309 0 4836 4714 122 0 17073 0 17073 0 8721 0 8721 0 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 70584 70584 0 0 VOLUNTEER SUPPLIES 616 0 616 0 261652 156323 105329 0 29573 43789 17806 17892 5000 5000 544741 239334 317680 305407 370059 372088 1995 2297 1995 2297 X 353723 369791 14341 0 368064 369791 370059 372088 387 904 436 X true X false false false X 0 315324 540337 371649 346432 249001 1822743 0 0 315324 540337 371649 346432 249001 1822743 0 1822743 55 130 197 62 88 532 0 0 1823275 0.99970 0.99970 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 75000 75000 333750 128652 205098 0 0 0 97457 76029 21428 38534 34653 3881 305407 PASTOR'S POT 9320 1000 8320 100 100 355 TASTE OF PICKENS 6480 400 6080 800 766 15800 1400 14400 900 100 1121 2121 12279 true FOOD GIVEN TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES IN NEED 6750 0 52808 FMV FOOD AND GROCERY ITEMS CASH ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITIES AND RENT 208 46574 TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE COSTS PAID 2 190 SCHOOL SUPPLIES & WEEKEND SNACKS GIVEN TO CHILDREN 600 34099 Pt I Line 2 MONITORING IS MAINLY HANDLED THROUGH STRICT PRE-QUALIFICATION OF ALL RECIPIENTS OF AID. ALL RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATE IN COUNSELING TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR SITUATUIN. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CHECKS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER (UTILITY COMPANY, LANDLORD, ETC.) THE FOOD, ONCE DISPENSED, IS NOT MONITORED, BUT UPON RETURNING THE RECIPIENT IS MONITORED FOR MAINTAINING QUALIFICATION. X 471500 52808 FMV WITH 30% SPOILAGE DEDUCTION 0 false false false Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE TO REVIEW IT. QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY EITHER THE TREASURER OR THE ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED THE TAX RETURN. Pt VI, Line 12c A WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE AND IS ENFORCED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 15a ALL SALARIES ARE DETERMINED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF FOUR OUTSIDE BOARD MEMBERS, EXCLUDING THE DIRECTOR. THEY ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A FULL VOTE. Pt VI, Line 15b SEE PT VI, LINE 15A ABOVE Pt VI, Line 19 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEEPS A COPY OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CARE'S BUILDING. ANYONE WHO REQUESTS TO SEE THEM IS SUPPLIED THE OFFICE COPY AND DIRECTED TO A PLACE TO SIT DOWN TO REVIEW THEM. Pt VIII MISCELLANEOUS INCOME CONSISTS OF PROCEEDS FROM SCRAP THAT ARE RECYCLED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d BACK TO SCHOOL/WEEKEND SNACK PROGRAM $17,619 IN 34099. 0. 0.