2017-09-18T15:42:35-05:00 2016-12-31 010720052 MORRISON BROWN ARGIZ & FARRA LLC 225 NE MIZNER BLVD SUITE 685 BOCA RATON FL 33432 990 2016-01-01 311713631 BOCA HELPING HANDS INC BOCA 5614170913 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RETURN FL 33432 JACK JAIVEN TREASURER 5614170913 2017-09-18 1 DAVID HOLLANDER P00646430 5619092100 38.140.52.131 2017-09-18 13:37:37 US P DB88C09E4822E08235899CAA142C8A056C2F652F 8B3A379C7FBA3A44279E6426DA85F69B423A6E25 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z GARY PETERS 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RETURN FL 33432 6705336 0 X WWW.BOCAHELPINGHANDS.ORG X 2000 FL PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AS WELL AS EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO CREATE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 12 12 22 554 0 0 6306530 6571134 13815 2846 215 4577 55617 82567 6376177 6661124 4556089 4563279 0 0 697655 739462 0 0 231109 699869 670153 5953613 5972894 422564 688230 8181960 8982081 21038 132929 8160922 8849152 X PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AS WELL AS EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO CREATE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 4792208 4325574 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FOOD CENTER, WHERE VOLUNTEERS COOK AND SERVE SEVEN HOT, NUTRITIONAL MEALS WEEKLY TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE COMMUNITY (LUNCHES FROM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND A THURSDAY FAMILY NIGHT DINNER). VOLUNTEERS ALSO DISTRIBUTE GROCERY BAGS CONTAINING FOOD STAPLES (MEAT,FRUIT, PRODUCE, DAIRY, BREAD AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS) TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND DELIVER LUNCHES TO THE HOMEBOUND. ELIGIBILITY IS MONITORED VERY CLOSELY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 59,000 HOT MEALS, INCLUDING DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 4,000 HOT MEALS TO THE HOMEBOUND, AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 64,000 GROCERY FOOD BAGS TO THE WORKING POOR, UNEMPLOYED, DISABLED, HOMEBOUND AND HOMELESS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION RECOVERED MORE THAN 1,800,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FROM SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS, INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 221802 153298 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS BHH BACKPACKS, WHICH ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL PROBLEM OF WHAT LOW INCOME SCHOOL CHILDREN EAT ON WEEKENDS; I.E., THOSE WHO RECEIVE THEIR PRIMARY MEAL EACH WEEKDAY THROUGH FREE AND REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS. EACH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SIX MEALS, TWO SNACKS AND TWO JUICE BOXES IN BACKPACKS TO HUNDREDS OF ELIGIBLE SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ATTEND EIGHT AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO TAKE HOME FOR THE WEEKEND. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES THE FOOD AND THEN DELIVERS THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF EACH FOOD ITEM TO EACH OF THE SCHOOLS ON A WEEKLY BASIS DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE "ADOPTED" THESE SCHOOLS AND COMMITTED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS THE MANPOWER NEEDED TO PACK THE BACKPACKS EACH WEEK. THE SPECIFIC FOOD ITEMS USED IN THE BACKPACKS COST APPROXIMATELY $6 PER CHILD/PER WEEK. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED APPROXIMATELY $153,000 IN FOOD PURCHASES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM. 233652 2846 SEE SCHEDULE OBHH'S JOB MENTORING PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS BECOME JOB READY AND APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CLIENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE FROM VOLUNTEER JOB MENTORS IN JOB SEARCHING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, RESUME WRITING, COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FAX MACHINES FOR JOB SEARCH AND APPLICATION PURPOSES. THE JOB MENTORING PROGRAM OFFERS COMPUTER CLASSES FOR THOSE WISHING TO LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, MS WORD, OR EXCEL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION'S JOB MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTED MORE THAN 200 INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. BHH JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS TO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF NO-COST TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HOSPITALITY, COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, HOME HEALTH AIDE AND IT HELP DESK TECHNICIAN. SELECTED CLIENTS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED FOR EACH PROGRAM AND INITIALLY MUST COMPLETE A JOB READINESS SKILLS CLASS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 103 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM BHH'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, OF WHICH 48 STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOSPITALITY: THIS COURSE PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO WORK IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. STUDENTS CAN EARN KEY INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AND PRACTICE HANDS-ON SKILLS. GRADUATES WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S JOB MENTORS TO PURSUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL): THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH THE CDL SCHOOL IN LAKE WORTH TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO EARN A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE CLASSROOM TRAINING, REQUIRED TESTS AND FORTY HOURS OF VEHICLE DRIVING TRAINING. GRADUATES WORK WITH THE CDL SCHOOL AND THE ORGANIZATION'S JOB MENTORS TO PURSUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. HOME HEALTH AIDE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO WORK IN THE HOME HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS THE TUITION & RELATED COSTS FOR THE REQUIRED 75 HOUR COURSE. GRADUATES WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S JOB MENTORS TO PURSUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCIES. THOSE STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE AN ADVANCED 120 HOUR CLASS LEADING TO CERTIFICATION AS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS WHICH GENERALLY LEADS TO HIGHER WAGES AS WELL AS GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT. IT HELP DESK TECHNICIAN: THIS PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS TO WORK AS COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ACADEMY AND PC PROFESSOR AND TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR GRADUATES TO EARN COMPTIA A+ AND NETWORK+ CERTIFICATIONS. STUDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY CLASSES OVER A TEN WEEK PERIOD AND GRADUATES WORK WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCREDITED SCHOOL AND BHH JOB MENTORS TO PURSUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. 210760 84407 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO CLIENTS WHO ARE BOCA RATON RESIDENTS AND WHO ARE FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING A REALISTIC MONTHLY BUDGET SO THEY CAN MEET THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND SUGGESTING NUMEROUS ALTERNATIVES OR REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ALLEVIATE THEIR FINANCIAL BURDEN. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LIMITED FINANCIAL AID IN CRISIS SITUATIONS, PRINCIPALLY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RENT (CLIENTS MUST HAVE A 3-DAY NOTICE FROM THE LANDLORD); UTILITIES (CLIENTS MUST HAVE A FINAL NOTICE FROM THE ELECTRIC OR WATER AUTHORITY); MEDICINES (EXCLUDING ANTI-DEPRESSANTS AND PAIN MEDICINES, FOR WHICH THE CLIENT MUST HAVE A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION); AND BUS PASSES TO A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE CRISIS SITUATIONS IS PAID DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES AND SIMILAR ENTERPRISES. NOT ALL CLIENTS QUALIFY, NOR ARE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST EVERY QUALIFIED APPLICANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID RENDERED, IF ANY.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH SUMMER CAMP FEES FOR QUALIFIED CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE EMPLOYED AS WELL AS WITH AFTER-SCHOOL DAY CARE FEES FOR QUALIFIED WORKING PARENTS, DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $84,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS AND THE CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. BHH AND GENESIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. ("GENESIS"), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, HAVE ESTABLISHED COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS WHEREBY GENESIS IS PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES (MEDICAL AND DENTAL) TO BHH CLIENTS AND OTHERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE FOR FAMILIES, LAB SERVICES, HIV RAPID TESTING, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR WORK AND SCHOOL, HEALTH BENEFITS COUNSELING, DENTAL SERVICES AND MORE. 210760 84407 5458422 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X ANNE JAAKKOLA 5614170913 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RATON FL 33432 GARY PETERS PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ERIC H SHAW VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK JAIVEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN J BORG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BROCKWAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RON COOMBS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA L DAMRON DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR ANDREW HAGEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY M HAZLE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARC SCOTT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TANDY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALAIN TROADEC DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GAVRILOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 113506 0 0 113506 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 72565 6498569 4253000 6571134 CATERING INCOME 722320 2846 2846 2846 4577 4577 126779 72565 44212 82567 82567 6661124 2846 0 87144 4563279 4563279 125337 62669 31334 31334 494995 296585 109760 88650 15348 8888 3491 2969 57673 33400 13118 11155 46109 26703 10488 8918 21275 21275 8884 2786 5735 363 45461 11365 17048 17048 52144 13036 19554 19554 143621 122109 10756 10756 140559 113689 13435 13435 54386 39044 7892 7450 JOB TRAINING PROGRAM EX 114977 114977 MISCELLANEOUS 55460 26540 14460 14460 VEHICLE, FUEL AND MAINT 20007 20007 LICENSES 13379 3345 5017 5017 5972894 5458422 283363 231109 1386582 1424582 100000 274600 20650 22958 6162862 990187 4704752 5172675 60586 70376 1909390 2016890 8181960 8982081 21038 132929 21038 132929 X 7738358 8387565 422564 461587 8160922 8849152 8181960 8982081 688230 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5483548 6467338 6101838 6391015 6271913 30715652 5483548 6467338 6101838 6391015 6271913 30715652 574672 30140980 1693 1570 1260 215 4577 9315 30724967 0.98100 0.96830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1987620 100000 179585 15576 2251629 1200801 800000 -5118 8063 1987620 952565 200000 52456 -4220 1200801 750441 150000 52828 -704 952565 750000 644 -203 750441 1.00000 0 1 1 2376893 2376893 3155793 549322 2606471 437566 268672 168894 192610 172193 20417 5172675 RECEIVABLE FROM BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. 2000000 DEPOSITS 16890 2016890 X PART V, LINE 4: TO BENEFIT, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LONG RANGE GOALS OF BOCA HELPING HANDS, INC. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX LIABILITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTION WHERE THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013. MONOPOLY FUNDRAISING EVENT 182554 61075 121479 1000 16435 20226 POKER TOURNAMENT 16790 11490 5300 3837 2714 199344 72565 126779 4837 16435 22940 44212 82567 1 OUTREACH AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 84407 CASH N/A FOOD 225872 4253000 FMV REFER TO FORM 990 PART III 4A BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND INC WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE ORGANIZATION 100000 TRANSFER OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUBSIDIARY 0 X 4253000 FAIR VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AND BY REVIEWING ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED, AT THE TIME OF HIRING, A REVIEW BY A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR OFFICERS AND POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND A BACKGROUND CHECK ON THE CANDIDATES PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CANDIDATES WERE COMPREHENSIVELY INTERVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS ALSO ALLOWED FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INTERVIEW EACH CANDIDATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HIS COMPENSATION WERE APPROVED AT A FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASES TO HIS COMPENSATION ARE ALSO APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND INC 1501 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RATON FL 33432 455110682 TO BENEFIT, SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LONG RANGE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION FL 501 C3 LINE 7 BOCA HELPING HANDS INC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND INC B 100000 CASH