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← THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,162,593
Total expenses
$6,086,292
Contributions and grants received
$4,870,728
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,041,870
Investment income
$263,249
Other revenue
-$13,254
Total assets, end of year
$17,403,287
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,646,509
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,756,778
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,192,746
Management and general expenses
$416,910
Fundraising expenses
$476,636
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,192,746

Program services were 85.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $652,896

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $991,795

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,226,037

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $898,052

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TENANT INCOME

    total $988,793 · related or exempt $988,793

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $53,077 · related or exempt $53,077

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $226,385 · excluded $226,385

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,454,920

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,418,056

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $36,864

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $36,864 · excluded $36,864

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $81,350

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

    $652,896

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $96,783

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$15,433 · excluded -$15,433

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC. REVENUE

    total $2,179 · excluded $2,179

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,179

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $237,719 · program services $66,562 · management and general $111,728 · fundraising $59,429

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,288,783 · program services $1,948,614 · management and general $195,640 · fundraising $144,529

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $133,480 · program services $111,820 · management and general $11,982 · fundraising $9,678

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $239,707 · program services $203,615 · management and general $5,841 · fundraising $30,251

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $216,541 · program services $179,668 · management and general $22,094 · fundraising $14,779

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,671 · management and general $5,671

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,000 · management and general $33,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $59,592 · fundraising $59,592

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $376,922 · program services $207,717 · management and general $16,346 · fundraising $152,859

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,587 · program services $10,587

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $110,598 · program services $110,598

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $46,850 · program services $46,850

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $291,430 · program services $283,096 · management and general $8,334

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,748 · program services $8,748

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,507 · program services $16,327 · management and general $1,180

  • 20 · Interest

    total $76 · program services $76

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $466,019 · program services $466,019

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $73,601 · program services $73,601

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICES

    total $930,269 · program services $930,269

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $347,435 · program services $347,435

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $86,269 · program services $86,269

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSES

    total $55,279 · program services $44,666 · management and general $5,094 · fundraising $5,519

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $50,209 · program services $50,209

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,174 · end of year $1,146

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,425,129 · end of year $5,642,001

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $495,205 · end of year $475,767

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $110,421 · end of year $127,121

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

    $14,885,720

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

    $4,942,513

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,136,846 · end of year $9,943,207

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $991,161 · end of year $1,144,963

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $68,172 · end of year $69,082

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $348,922 · end of year $366,780

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $21,741 · end of year $20,311

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $68,172 · end of year $69,082

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,235,676 · end of year $1,190,336

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,516,274 · end of year $14,929,657

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,041,323 · end of year $827,121

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OPEN DOOR SHELTER, INC. STRIVES TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA BY GUIDING EVERY PERSON IN THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS TOWARDS HOUSING STABILITY. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ENGAGING EVERY PERSON AT RISK OF, AND EXPERIENCING, HOMELESSNESS WITH A HOLISTIC SET OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES PROVIDED WILL BE DIRECTLY MANAGED BY OPEN DOORS AND THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING SHELTER, OUTREACH, FOOD, HOUSING, ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE, JOB TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL COACHING FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS.IN FY24 (7/1/23-6/30/24), 404 CLIENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA UTILIZED EOH SERVICES. 282 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN JOBS, 174 RETAINED EMPLOYMENTS BEYOND 180 DAYS, AND 315 INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY INCOME.

  • SHELTERING: SHELTERING PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE HAVEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RAPIDLY RECONNECT TO PERMANENT SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. ALONG WITH SHELTER CASE MANAGEMENT WE ALSO PROVIDE A STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDING THE SAME LEVEL OF CASE MANAGEMENT TO THOSE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR THE SHELTER SERVED 172 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CONNECTED 101 OF THEM BACK TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM SERVED 87 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ENDED STREET HOMELESSNESS FOR 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.IN ADDITION TO SHELTERING SERVICES, THIS YEAR OPEN DOORS BEGAN THE SOCIAL. THIS IS A FIVE DAY A WEEK PROGRAM PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT INCREASING THE SKILL SETS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TENANT AND NEIGHBOR, IMPROVE COPING SKILLS, AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THOSE EXPERIENCING SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS, AND THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY TRANSITIONED OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHELTER IS NORWALK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, WHO OPERATE A MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC OUT OF OPEN DOORS' SMILOW LIFE CENTER.OPEN DOORS ALSO OPERATES A COMMUNITY CLOSET PROGRAM WHERE CLIENTS CAN OBTAIN CLOTHING AND SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS. 984 INDIVIDUALS SERVED46,728 ITEMS HANDED OUTTHERE IS ALSO AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HELD 2 DAYS A WEEK TO HELP IN-HOUSE CLIENT'S CHILDREN WITH THEIR HOMEWORK AND PROVIDE THEM WITH ARTS & CRAFTS AND VARIOUS FUN PROJECTS.56 CHILDREN SERVED

    Expenses $1,882,961 · Revenue $53,077

  • NUTRITION:MANNA HOUSE PROVIDES 2 HOT MEALS PER DAY, BREAKFAST, AND DINNER. MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO OUR SHELTERED, OPEN DOORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING TENANTS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SPECIAL HOLIDAY MEALS ARE MADE FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND EASTER.MANNA HOUSE IS HEAVILY SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS (CHURCHES, BUSINESS, CIVIC GROUPS WHO ACTUALLY CATER MEALS THROUGHOUT THE MONTHS, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP AND DISTRIBUTE MEALS.92,642 MEALS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 A 29% INCREASE OVER 2023.92,642 SERVED TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE KITCHEN.44% WERE PROVIDED BY MEAL DONOR GROUPS.66% COOKED IN-HOUSE.THE PANTRY IS OPEN 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND IS OPEN TO OUR TENANTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF FOOD GROUPS CANNED AND DRY, PRODUCE, BAKERY ITEMS, DAIRY, FROZEN MEATS AND FISH, SNACK ITEMS. IT IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE ABILITY TO COME EVERY TWO WEEKS TO SHOP.1,011 INDIVIDUALS SERVED9,845 BAGS OF GROCERY THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY OR 195,480 LBS. OF GROCERIES.FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND EASTER THE PANTRY HAS A GIFT BASKET PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 2 BAGS OF GROCERIES (INCLUDING TURKEYS AND HAMS) FOR A FULL HOLIDAY MEAL TO AN AVERAGE OF 232 FAMILIES EACH HOLIDAY, EACH YEAR.THE PANTRY ALSO RECEIVES A LOT OF LOCAL SUPPORT FROM THE FEEDING 500 GROUP, COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, A NUMBER OF SUPERMARKETS AND BUSINESSES SUCH A PANERA AND CHIC-FIL-A, AS WELL AS THE FOOD BANK.

    Expenses $1,418,688 · Revenue $988,793

  • HOUSING:OPEN DOORS OWNS AND OPERATES 55 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 67 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, OPEN DOORS PROVIDED SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS INTO HOUSING.

    Expenses $1,184,734

  • ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HUB:THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HUB (EOH) SERVICES GREATER NORWALK RESIDENTS THAT ARE AT 40% OR BELOW AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) AND ARE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING COST BURDEN, PAYING 30% OR MORE OF INCOME TOWARDS HOUSING COST, ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OR ARE DOUBLED UP. THE EOH HAS THREE COMPONENTS: 1. ACCESS TO INCOME BENEFITS (SNAP, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, ETC.), 2. EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND COACHING AND ACCESS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND 3. LONG-TERM FINANCIAL COACHING. THE FUNDING RECEIVED SUPPORTS THE ROLE OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, TASKED WITH ASSISTING PROGRAM ENROLLEES WITH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION INTO LIVABLE WAGE JOBS.THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME EARNERS IN THE CITY OF NORWALK. MANY NORWALK RESIDENTS SUFFERED THE LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR A REDUCTION IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS A RESULT, INFLATION AND INCREASED LIVING COSTS DESTABILIZED NORWALK HOUSEHOLDS. IMPACTED FAMILIES MOVED TO MORE AFFORDABLE LIVING AREAS. THE EOH ASSISTS THESE RESIDENTS WITH FIRST INCOME BENEFITS TO STABILIZE THE HOUSEHOLD, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INCREASE INCOME AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL COACHING TO CREATE HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS, INCREASE SAVINGS, DECREASE DEBT, AND INCREASE CREDIT SCORES.OPEN DOORS CREATES SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH BEST-IN-CLASS, THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS TO DELIVER CLIENT SERVICES BEYOND THE SCOPE OF OUR EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ENHANCE OUR BCO PROGRAMS BY ENSURING CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIPS ARE EXAMPLES IN WAYS THAT OPEN DOORS ENRICHES BOTH FINANCIAL LITERACIES, AS WELL AS CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT: FINANCIAL LITERACY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BANKS, OPEN DOORS OFFERS CLIENTS FINANCIAL LITERACY VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAYCHECK, OPENING A CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT, BUDGETING, BANKING AND INVESTING, AND CREDIT AND DEBT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OPEN DOORS PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH IMMIGRATION INFORMATION SESSIONS, REFERS CLIENTS WHO ARE WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY COACH TO CC'S FAMILY LOAN PROGRAM TO ACCESS LOANS OF UP TO $10,000 AT ONLY A 5.5% INTEREST RATE. EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: OPEN DOORS PARTNERS WITH CAREER RESOURCES AND WAVENY LIFE NETWORK TO OPERATE A CERTIFIED NURSE'S ASSISTANT (CAN) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT AT WAVENY LIFE NETWORK. OPEN DOORS CONTINUES TO PLAN AND HOST POP UP WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS. THIS EDUCATES CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EVENT PARTNERS INCLUDE CAREER RESOURCES, INC., CAREER CONNECT, AND NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAMFORD ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, OPEN DOORS OFFERS TWO ESL CLASSES A DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK IN OUR SMILOW LIFE CENTER AND A GED PREP COURSE TWO TIMES A WEEK. OPEN DOORS PARTNERS WITH CAREER RESOURCES TO OFFER FREE COMPUTER LEARNING COURSES VIRTUALLY. OPEN DOORS HELPS ENSURE CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT AND TAPPING THEIR EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.STATS:IN FY24 (7/1/23-6/30/24), 404 CLIENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER NORWALK AREA UTILIZED EOH SERVICES. 282 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN JOBS, 174 RETAINED EMPLOYMENTS BEYOND 180 DAYS, AND 315 INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY INCOME.

    Expenses $706,363

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Narendra Mulani

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kersten Rivas

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Meany

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Seth Birnbaum

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harsha Bethi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hugh Boyle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martin A Buccolo PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Burnham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Conk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Edenbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John F Erdman III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Genuario

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Read Hubbard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melora Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Kamedulski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Kleeman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jody Proct

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Curtis Stewart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexander Tuff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michele Conderino

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $233,105
    From this org
    $207,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,419
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,686
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,804
    Filer's total
    $233,105

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN HER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, AND INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D).

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 24 BERKELEY LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY · CT · income $51,717 · assets $641,283

    Directly controlled by THE OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
4 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540639349301569

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