2015-12-10T07:57:53-06:00 2015-04-30 363168081 SIKICH LLP 3201 W WHITE OAKS DR STE 102 SPRINGFIELD IL 62704 990 2014-05-01 370892145 WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC WEST 6189653458 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 7 STEELEVILLE IL 62288 PAULETTE HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6189653458 2015-11-23 1 RICHARD LYNCH P01514704 2177933363 2015-11-18 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z PAULETTE HAMLIN 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 7 STEELEVILLE IL 62288 8476401 0 X WWW.WEEOC.ORG X 1965 IL TO STIMULATE A BETTER FOCUSING OF ALL AVAILABLE LOCAL, STATE, PRIVATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES UPON THE GOAL OF ENABLING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATIONS, AND TO SECURE THE OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 16 16 101 1479 0 0 8727143 8422649 172970 11000 1246 1606 44847 41146 8946206 8476401 5173565 4638065 0 0 2634882 2478414 0 0 0 1069988 1390561 8878435 8507040 67771 -30639 1184494 1110051 1029303 985499 155191 124552 X TO STIMULATE A BETTER FOCUSING OF ALL AVAILABLE LOCAL, STATE, PRIVATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES UPON THE GOAL OF ENABLING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATIONS, AND TO SECURE THE OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED FOR THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 0 0 3652781 3289533 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: WEATHERIZATION: THE PROGRAM'S BIGGEST GOAL FOR THE YEAR WAS TO READY OUR ASSESSOR AND FINAL INSPECTOR TO TAKE THE FEDERAL REQUIRED QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR (QCI) CERTIFICATION TEST. THE STATE PROVIDED PRE-TESTING TRAINING BUT MUCH EFFORT WAS PUT ON OUR STAFF MEMBERS TO READY THEMSELVES FOR THE EXAM. FIELD STAFF MUST BE CERTIFIED BY JULY 1, 2015 IN ORDER TO RETAIN A POSITION IN THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM. THE STATE RELEASED THE DOE FUNDS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR THAT WERE NOT SPENT AS WELL AS EXTRA ARRA AND BY REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR DOE IN THE EARLY SPRING BRINGING OUR TOTAL FUNDING THE $757,909. WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 103 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE JACKSON, MONROE, PERRY AND RANDOLPH COUNTY SERVICE AREA AND SPENDING $529,251 OF DOE, HHS, ARRA AND STATE DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS. THIS AMOUNT NOT ONLY REPRESENTS DOLLARS SPENT IN CLIENT HOMES TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFICIENT AND SAFER TO LIVE IN, BUT ARE USED FOR PAYING MATERIAL PROVIDERS, CONTRACTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHO IN TURN USE THEIR WAGES TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM GROCERY STORES, GAS STATIONS, CLOTHING STORES, ETC. AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON HOW THESE WEATHERIZATION DOLLARS IMPACT OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.LIHEAP:DURING THIS TIMEFRAME LIHEAP REMAINED FULL OF ACTIVITY. WE RECERTIFIED 784 PIPP HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER FOR THE UPCOMING 2014 PROGRAM. WE EXPENDED $894,437 OF STATE PIPP ASSISTANCE FUNDS. IN THE MONTH OF JULY, THE STATE ANNOUNCED A LAST MINUTE COOLING PROGRAM IN WHICH WE GAVE A $150 BENEFIT TO THE ELECTRIC PROVIDER OF AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS CONTAINING AN ELDERLY, DISABLED, A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6, AND MEDICAL DIANOSED RESIDENT. THE PROGRAM SPENT $112,650 AND SERVED 751 HOMES. FROM SEPTEMBER, 2014 THROUGH APRIL, 2015, WE WERE KEPT VERY BUSY WITH THE HEATING ASSISTANCE COMPONENT OF OUR PROGRAM IN WHICH WE SPENT $1,209,802 AND SERVED 3,199 HOMES. THIS HAS BEEN THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADMINISTRATIVE TENURE THAT THE PROGRAM EXPENDED ALL THE AVAILABLE FUNDS BEFORE THE PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY OVER WITH. THE ORIGINAL FUNDS OF $1,037,551 WERE EXPENDED IN LATE FEBRUARY BUT THE STATE COVERED THE BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS UNTIL THE FIRST OF APRIL. INTAKE AND VERIFICATION WORKERS WERE LAID OFF. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH WEATHERIZATION DURING THIS TIME AND WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 15 HOMES WITH FIXING OR REPLACING AN INOPERABLE FURNACE, SPENDING $23,405. 2524819 326001 HEAD START PROGRAMPROGRAM OBJECTIVES:PROVIDE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE IN AGE AND STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT.PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH BY ASSESSING EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT LEVEL AND ALIGNING A CURRICULUM PLAN AND PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL MAXIMIZE SCHOOL READINESS SUCCESS. ENGAGE IN MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL GOAL-ORIENTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES TO PROMOTE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. FACILITATE NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES' STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND NEEDS. COLLECT AND ANALYZE OUTCOME DATA TO IMPLEMENT PLANS THAT REFLECT THE DESIRE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION. RESULTS AND KEY BENEFITS FROM 2014-2015 WESTERN EGYPTIAN EOC HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LOW-INCOME. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED TO SERVE THE TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF MONROE, PERRY AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS WITH FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. TO ACCOMMODATE THE SCHEDULED AND CHILD CARE NEEDS OF FAMILIES THAT ARE EMPLOYED AND/OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, A FULL-YEAR, FULL-DAY PROGRAM OPTION WAS AVAILABLE IN 2014-2015. THE OPTION WAS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH FUNDING FOR 113 CHILDREN IN 3 HEAD START LOCATIONS AND 2 PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER COLLABORATION PROJECTS. THE FULL-YEAR PROGRAM OFFERED 246 SERVICE DAYS. THE HOURS OF OPERATION PROVIDED 11.5 HOURS OF CARE PER DAY, 6:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY - THURSDAY. DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF SEQUESTRATION, THE FULL-YEAR, FULL-DAY PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED FOR 8.6 WEEKS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. LAYOFF OF TWENTY-ONE STAFF WAS NECESSARY DURING THE 8.6 WEEKS OF PROGRAM SUSPENSION.THE HEAD START PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN FULL-DAY CARE ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK.THE PART-YEAR, PART-DAY CLASSROOMS PROVIDED A TRADITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING WITH CLASSROOMS IN 5 HEAD START LOCATIONS FUNDED TO SERVE 195 CHILDREN. THE PART-YEAR CENTERS OPERATED 128 DAYS IN THE SERVICE YEAR. DOOR-TO-DOOR BUS TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM OPTION. CLASSES WERE OFFERED IN A 4-HOUR SESSION IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON. CHILDREN WERE SERVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN THE MORNING SESSION OR LUNCH AND SNACK IN THE AFTERNOON SESSION. SCHOOL READINESS DATA AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DATA HAVE BEEN COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM YEAR AND HAVE BEEN AGGREGATED TO SHARE WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND ASSIST IN PROGRAM PLANNING. ALL CHILDREN SHOWED SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN COGNITIVE SKILLS, INCLUDING PRE-READING AND PRE-MATH AREAS. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES INDICATE AN INCREASE IN POSITIVE PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENTAL GAINS CHILDREN HAVE MADE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM YEAR. 968132 731211 HOME BUYER PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM CAN ASSIST EXISTING HOMEOWNERS WITH THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THEIR OWNER-OCCUPIED UNITS. REHABILITATION WORK MUST BE PERFORMED ACCORDING THE IHDA'S WRITTEN STANDARDS AND THE UNIT MUST BE BROUGHT UP TO IHDA/HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS PERSONS OR FAMILIES AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. HOME FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ABOUT 6 HOMES PER YEAR WITH REPAIR AND REHABILITATION WHICH IS TYPICALLY IN THE RANGE OF $25,000 - $35,000. ILLINOIS HOUSING TRUST FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ABOUT 6 HOMES PER YEAR WITH REPAIR AND REHABILITATION WHICH IS TYPICALLY IN THE RANGE OF $15,000 - $20,000,HOMEBUYER WITH REHAB - THE PROGRAM CAN ASSIST HOMEBUYERS WITH DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE UP TO $10,000 AND WITH THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THEIR PURCHASED UNIT. REHABILITATION WORK MUST BE PERFORMED ACCORDING THE IHDA'S WRITTEN STANDARDS AND THE UNIT MUST BE BROUGHT UP TO IHDA/HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS PERSONS OR FAMILY AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. HOME FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ABOUT 12 HOMES PER YEAR. THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION IS TYPICALLY IN THE RANGE OF $20,000 - $30,000. ILLINOIS HOUSING TRUST FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ABOUT 8 HOMES PER YEAR. THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION IS TYPICALLY IN THE RANGE OF $15,000 - $20,000. 429159 41053 SENIOR PROGRAMS: PROVIDES NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, REFERRAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE. AMONG OTHER SERVICES, APPROXIMATELY 937 SENIORS WERE SERVED. 345593 208515 CSBG PROGRAMS: SOCIAL SERVICES TO APPROX. 2,544 PERSONS 50931 41752 HOMELESS PREVENTION COC PROGRAM: APPROXIMATELY 5 FAMILIES WERE SERVED. 825683 291320 7971415 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 101 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X PAULETTE HAMLIN 6189653458 1 INDUSTRIAL PARK STEELEVILLE IL 62288 MIKE KOVARIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARB PACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY SCHWARZE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SHARP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY KETTLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH GROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SUMMERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA HEINZMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CATHERINE KUHNERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY SLAVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC KIEHNA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC RIECKENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COFFEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CACY HOOD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78446 0 3600 PATTI ALMS FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 49694 0 3600 128140 0 7200 0 0 0 0 BURRIS CONSTRUCTION 1502 AIRPORT RD URBANA IL 61802 WEATHERIZATION AND HOME PROGRAM CONSTRUC 301606 COUNTRY COMFORT SOLUTIONS 236 SARENSEN ROAD GORHAM IL 62940 WEATHERIZATION AND HOME PROGRAM CONSTRUC 167775 RONALD HART CONSTRUCTION 1315 W BROADWAY STEELEVILLE IL 62288 WEATHERIZATION AND HOME PROGRAM CONSTRUC 145314 TURNER CONSTRUCTION 227 LAKESIDE DR JACKSON MO 63755 WEATHERIZATION AND HOME PROGRAM CONSTRUC 100265 4 8060258 362391 124199 8422649 SERVICE PROGRAM FEE 900099 11000 11000 11000 1606 1606 24661 0 24661 24661 24661 11637 0 11637 11637 OTHER REVENUE 624100 4848 4848 4848 8476401 52146 0 1606 4638065 4638065 128141 110201 17940 2080210 1743791 336419 55238 47526 7712 214825 184832 29993 720 720 255099 221095 34004 5694 1203 4491 101359 84144 17215 233385 209606 23779 35471 30820 4651 51125 27399 23726 88302 82814 5488 SUPPLIES 333898 314798 19100 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 122962 120733 2229 COST ALLOCATION EXPENSE 98631 98631 TRAINING 33400 32872 528 30515 22885 7630 8507040 7971415 535625 0 189755 213496 38249 38689 596929 534038 1040465 733028 339561 307437 20000 16391 1184494 1110051 235944 358962 351983 349583 105000 105000 336376 171954 1029303 985499 X 94974 75049 60217 49503 155191 124552 1184494 1110051 -30639 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10611533 8801118 7713283 8167347 8108317 43401598 10611533 8801118 7713283 8167347 8108317 43401598 43401598 3135 2515 21403 1246 1606 29905 43431503 3170054 0.99930 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15589 15589 627347 376835 250512 397529 356193 41336 307437 REFUNDABLE GRANT ADVANCES 103619 ACCRUED EXPENSES 52900 ACCRUED INTEREST 15435 171954 X 8928925 452524 452524 8476401 0 8476401 8959564 452524 452524 8507040 0 8507040 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND CLAIMS EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10 WHICH ADDRESSES INCOME TAXES, THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN LIABILITIES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2015. THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 AND 990-T FOR 2012, 2013 AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES. 4852 3289533 SENIOR PROGRAMS - PROVIDES NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, REFERRAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE. 52211 139822 HOME PROGRAMS - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HOME REHABILITATION, DOWN PAYMENTS AND CLOSING COSTS TO PURCHASE HOMES 32 731211 CSBG PROGRAM - PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES 2167 208515 PART I, LINE 2: EACH PROGRAM IS GIVEN A UNIQUE PROGRAM NUMBER IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. CASH RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES ARE TRACKED BY PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PREPARED MONTHLY AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. EACH PROGRAM IS CLOSED OUT AND THE APPROPRIATE REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE GRANTOR. EACH GRANTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO PERFORM PERIODIC AUDITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AN ANNUAL EXTERNAL AUDIT IS ALSO PERFORMED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. X SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 0 98769 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING AFTER IT IS COMPLETED. EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS HE OR SHE MIGHT HAVE. THE BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO AVOID ETHICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO ENSURE THAT THEIR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.OR ITS WELFARE. IF EMPLOYEES HAVE ANY INFLUENCE OR CONNECTION WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS WITH WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL'S PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, OR LEASES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THEY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. EMPLOYEES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS SOON AS A THEY BECOME AWARE OF ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.