2015-09-25T15:56:31-05:00 2014-12-31 010720052 MORRISON BROWN ARGIZ & FARRA LLC 225 NE MIZNER BLVD SUITE 685 BOCA RATON FL 33432 990 2014-01-01 311713631 BOCA HELPING HANDS INC BOCA 5614170913 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RETURN FL 33432 JACK JAIVEN TREASURER 5614170913 2015-09-25 1 DAVID HOLLANDER P00646430 5619092100 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z GARY PETERS 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RETURN FL 33432 6115880 0 X WWW.BOCAHELPINGHANDS.ORG X 2000 FL SEE SCHEDULE OPROVIDE FOOD AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCE. 13 13 70 300 0 0 6467338 6003986 0 12782 1570 1260 11091 69487 6479999 6087515 4729780 4439190 0 0 511274 562600 0 0 159910 507750 636739 5748804 5638529 731195 448986 7306888 7764347 17516 25989 7289372 7738358 X PROVIDE FOOD AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCE. 1 0 4853436 4364455 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 TO SATURDAY AND DELIVER LUNCHES TO THE HOMEBOUND. ELIGIBILITY IS MONITORED VERY CLOSELY. DURING 2014, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 53,000 HOT MEALS AND DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 67,000 GROCERY FOOD BAGS TO THE WORKING POOR, UNEMPLOYED, DISABLED, HOMEBOUND AND HOMELESS, INCLUDING DELIVERY OF NEARLY 6,000 HOT MEALS TO THE HOMEBOUND. THE ORGANIZATION RECOVERED MORE THAN 1,800,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FROM SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS, INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO 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 2014, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED APPROXIMATELY $135,000 IN FOOD PURCHASES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM. 175370 74735 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE 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 THE CLIENT MUST HAVE A DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION); AND BUS PASSES TO A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. 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. DURING 2014, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEARLY $75,000 IN TEMPORARY, LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF BOCA RATON TO ALLEVIATE CRISIS SITUATIONS BY PAYING BILLS DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES AND SIMILAR ENTERPRISES. 259215 12782 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION HELPS CLIENTS BECOME JOB READY AND TO 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 2014, THE ORGANIZATION'S JOB MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTED MORE THAN 100 INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT.A KEY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM ESPERANZA CATERING AT BOCA HELPING HANDS, EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN LIVES BY OBTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DEPENDENCE. SELECTED CLIENTS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED AND, IF QUALIFIED, THEY EARN A SMALL STIPEND WHILE GAINING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FOOD SERVICE/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. DURING 2014, ESPERANZA CATERING AT BOCA HELPING HANDS GRADUATED 46 STUDENTS WHO LEARNED LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS SKILLS SPECIFIC TO THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, INCLUDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS THEY CATERED MEALS FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN THREE-MONTH INCREMENTS AND GRADUATES ARE GUIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH AREA RESTAURANTS, COUNTRY CLUBS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, THUS OPENING THE DOOR FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN JOB INTERVIEWS. A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THE GRADUATES HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT.BHH HOME HEALTH CARE, AN INITIATIVE WHICH COMMENCED IN 2014, FOCUSES ON HELPING ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO WORK IN THE HOME HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. SELECTED CLIENTS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED AND, IF QUALIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PAY THE TUITION & RELATED COSTS REQUIRED FOR A 75 HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM AT A FULLY LICENSED AND ACCREDITED SCHOOL (APPROXIMATELY $525 PER STUDENT). IF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, THE GRADUATE WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AS A QUALIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE. ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE CLASS, THEY CAN RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR HELP WITH THEIR RESUMES, INTERVIEW SKILLS AND TO RECEIVE REFERRALS TO LOCAL HOME HEALTH CARE COMPANIES WHICH PARTNER WITH THE ORGANIZATION. 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. 5288021 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 0 0 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JAMES GAVRILOS 5614170913 1500 NW 1ST COURT BOCA RATON FL 33432 X 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 DR BETH KING SECRETARY 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 5.00 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 REV ELIZABETH PANKEY-WARREN 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 119243 0 0 119243 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 102700 5901286 4140000 6003986 CATERING INCOME 722320 12782 12782 12782 1260 1260 97852 102700 28365 69487 69487 6087515 12782 0 70747 4439190 4439190 123323 49329 36997 36997 374491 277339 61829 35323 37090 24339 7363 5388 27696 18174 5498 4024 2414 2002 206 206 6777 5621 578 578 57461 14783 21339 21339 42701 10675 16013 16013 152979 125493 13743 13743 171625 142337 14644 14644 48381 36512 6301 5568 JOB TRAINING PROGRAM EX 69592 69592 0 0 LICENSES 27828 26946 441 441 VEHILCE FUEL AND MAINEN 22757 22757 MISCELLANEOUS 17671 14655 1508 1508 16553 8277 4138 4138 5638529 5288021 190598 159910 457308 1108063 1877545 24347 15310 5508936 737999 4814329 4770937 902841 1100555 7306888 7764347 16148 25989 1368 0 17516 25989 X 6760956 7421511 528416 316847 7289372 7738358 7306888 7764347 448986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1879813 2617189 5483548 6467338 6101838 22549726 1879813 2617189 5483548 6467338 6101838 22549726 920081 21629645 2522 1582 1693 1570 1260 8627 22558353 0.95880 0.91790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 952565 200000 52456 -4220 1200801 750441 150000 52828 -704 952565 750000 644 -203 750441 1.00000 0 1 1 2376893 2376893 2589226 389963 2199263 372352 216553 155799 170465 131483 38982 4770937 RECEIVABLE FROM BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. 1100000 DEPOSITS 555 1100555 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 2011. MONOPOLY FUNDRAISING EVENT 200552 102700 97852 9226 9226 9913 200552 102700 97852 9226 9226 9913 28365 69487 1 OUTREACH AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 74735 FOOD 224455 4140000 FMV REFER TO FORM 990 PART III 4A BOCA HELPING HANDS ENDOWMENT FUND INC WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE ORGANIZATION 200000 TRANSFER OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUBSIDIARY 0 X 4140000 FAIR VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BHH HOME HEALTH CARE, AN INITIATIVE WHICH COMMENCED IN 2014, FOCUSES ON HELPING ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO WORK IN THE HOME HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. SELECTED CLIENTS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED AND, IF QUALIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PAY THE TUITION & RELATED COSTS REQUIRED FOR A 75 HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM AT A FULLY LICENSED AND ACCREDITED SCHOOL (APPROXIMATELY $525 PER STUDENT). IF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, THE GRADUATE WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AS A QUALIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE. ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE CLASS, THEY CAN RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR HELP WITH THEIR RESUMES, INTERVIEW SKILLS AND TO RECEIVE REFERRALS TO LOCAL HOME HEALTH CARE COMPANIES WHICH PARTNER WITH THE ORGANIZATION. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR RELATED TO THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA. 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 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 200000 CASH