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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OUR PIECE OF THE PIE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,191,645
Total expenses
$9,649,619
Contributions and grants received
$10,204,707
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
-$13,062
Total assets, end of year
$5,220,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,557,985
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,662,908
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,716,777
Management and general expenses
$1,535,317
Fundraising expenses
$397,525
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,716,777

Program services were 80.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $115,241

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $52,487

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,479,334

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,557,645

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $52,487

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,702

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$19,702 · excluded -$19,702

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $6,640 · related or exempt $6,640

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,640

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $560,360 · program services $424,226 · management and general $105,421 · fundraising $30,713

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,725,021 · program services $2,820,127 · management and general $700,724 · fundraising $204,170

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $73,517 · program services $55,658 · management and general $13,830 · fundraising $4,029

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $598,794 · program services $453,332 · management and general $112,642 · fundraising $32,820

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $317,474 · program services $240,351 · management and general $59,722 · fundraising $17,401

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $17,186 · program services $11,119 · management and general $4,814 · fundraising $1,253

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,089 · program services $22,702 · management and general $9,828 · fundraising $2,559

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $418,891 · program services $271,011 · management and general $117,329 · fundraising $30,551

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,719 · program services $32,167 · management and general $13,926 · fundraising $3,626

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $155,098 · program services $87,563 · management and general $65,556 · fundraising $1,979

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $269,380 · program services $174,281 · management and general $75,452 · fundraising $19,647

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $674,066 · program services $495,438 · management and general $151,314 · fundraising $27,314

  • 17 · Travel

    total $47,473 · program services $31,178 · management and general $13,579 · fundraising $2,716

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $80,597 · program services $52,932 · management and general $23,053 · fundraising $4,612

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,367 · program services $19,367

  • 24a · Other expenses: YOUTH PROGRAMS

    total $2,491,497 · program services $2,466,926 · management and general $18,978 · fundraising $5,593

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $66,586 · program services $15,098 · management and general $48,606 · fundraising $2,882

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSE

    total $49,504 · program services $43,301 · management and general $543 · fundraising $5,660

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,419,521 · end of year $3,651,903

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $752,188 · end of year $1,097,456

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $186,762 · end of year $220,159

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $927,231

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $860,036

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,967 · end of year $67,195

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $194,081 · end of year $184,180

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $614,474 · end of year $575,526

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,641,082 · end of year $2,798,279

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $194,081 · end of year $184,180

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $985,146 · end of year $854,589

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $135,736 · end of year $808,319

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE PART 1

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR PIECE OF THE PIE, INC. (OPP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1975 DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH THE KEY COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. OPP'S UNIQUE MODEL IS CENTERED AROUND THE PERSONAL AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPED BETWEEN EACH YOUTH AND A CARING, COMMITTED AND PROACTIVE ADULT STAFF MEMBER. THAT RELATIONSHIP HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME BARRIERS, ACCESS PROGRAMS WITHIN BEST PRACTICES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND ACADEMICS, AND TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, A COLLEGE DEGREE AND/OR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND REWARDING POST-EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT. LAST YEAR, OPP WORKED WITH OVER 1000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING THEM ON THEIR PATH TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.OPP.ORG.

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - YOUTH DEVELOPMENTS SERVICES FOCUS ON THE BUILDING OF HEALTHY HABITS AND SKILLS THAT PREPARE YOUTH TO DEMONSTRATE AND ACHIEVE COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT TOOLS, SKILL ACQUISITION STRATEGIES AIMED AT BUILDING RESILIENCE AND REDUCING RISK FACTORS, INCLUDING BARRIER IDENTIFICATION AND REDUCTION, STRENGTHENING SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE WHILE SUPPORTING YOUTH WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE, CONNECTING THEM TO OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND IMPROVING POSITIVE NETWORKS THROUGH CONNECTING WITH TWO OR MORE ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,608,241

  • EMPLOYMENT - WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS ASSIST YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT WORK READINESS SKILLS FOR LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT. SKILLS BUILDING FOCUSED ON CAREER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (SOFT SKILLS, RESUME WRITING, JOB SHADOWING, SERVICE LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS, SUBSIDIZED/UN-SUBSIDIZED INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION.EMBEDDED ARE ALSO FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES TO HELP YOUTH LEARN ABOUT BANKING, SAVINGS, CREDIT, MANAGING DEBT, AND BUDGETING. MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOUTH HAVE REAL-TIME ACCESS TO A CONTINUUM OF DEVELOPMENTAL WORK READINESS EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDE HANDS-ON "WORK-TO-LEARN" YOUTH BUSINESSES IN ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, CARPENTRY, ALLIED HEALTH, MANUFACTURING, AND OTHER POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL OF WHICH OFFER YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING THEIR RESUME.

    Expenses $4,013,095

  • EDUCATION - EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH DISTRICT-ALIGNED, DIPLOMA GRANTING PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCLUDE OPPORTUNITY ACADEMY AND THE LEARNING ACADEMY BLOOMFIELD. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TARGETING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, AND POST-SECONDARY BRIDGING. THE FOCUS IS SUPPORTING ACADEMIC PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT DIPLOMA/GED ATTAINMENT AND POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALING AND RETENTION.

    Expenses $1,299,429

  • DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY OPP INCORPORATES BEST PRACTICES AND USES REAL-TIME, INTEGRATED, YOUTH-LEVEL DATA TO ENSURE SERVICE QUALITY AND PROGRESSION AND AGENCY-WIDE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS. DATA AND INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE TO STAFF AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR ANALYSIS SUPPORTING IMPROVED SERVICES, OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN HARTFORD. AS A LEARNING ORGANIZATION, OPP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL DATA COLLABORATIVES.

    Expenses $507,895

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - OPP HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH SUCCESS. THE COVID PANDEMIC DISRUPTIONS HAVE HAD PROFOUND IMPACT ON YOUTH AND EXPERTS HAVE PROCLAIMED THAT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. OPP'S EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT WHILE SERVICES EXIST WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH FACE SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES TO ACCESSING APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY-COMPETENT AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS INCLUDING LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS, LACK OF TRAINED EMPATHETIC COUNSELORS OR DISTRUST OF THE UNKNOWN. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES OPP THE ABILITY TO REFER YOUTH TO RELATIONSHIP AND YOUTH CENTERED OPP STAFF WITH APPROPRIATE CLINICAL TRAINING WITHIN THE AGENCY WILL PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS TO THESE NEEDED SERVICES.

    Expenses $273,312

  • Expenses $14,805

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • RASHANI SWABY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARL HARDING

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEGHANN MICHALAK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SMITESH DAVE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN RIVERA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHAN SWAIM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE COATES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NIKKI JOHNS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARGOT EARLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX BELLINO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JT FOSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR NOEL CASIANO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BANNING RAULS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN STRYJEK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HECTOR RIVERA

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $221,893
    From this org
    $204,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,732
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,161
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,557
    Filer's total
    $221,893

  • PATRICIA MORO

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $155,962
    From this org
    $130,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,982
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,980
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,901
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,081
    Filer's total
    $155,962

  • LATASHA WILLIAMS

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $126,402
    From this org
    $122,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,663
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHANDA L ROBINSON

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $120,330
    From this org
    $102,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,850
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 December 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403449349300805

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