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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by HOMELESS CHILDRENS EDUCATION FUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,223,735
Total expenses
$1,149,237
Contributions and grants received
$1,095,464
Grants paid
$41,451
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,401
Other revenue
$85,870
Total assets, end of year
$3,020,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,475
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,983,620
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$737,656
Management and general expenses
$157,398
Fundraising expenses
$254,183
Program service expenses (Part III)
$737,656

Program services were 64.2% 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

    $35,396

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $10,561

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,049,507

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $17,278

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $36,495 · excluded $36,495

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,352

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

    securities $2,446

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,906

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,906 · excluded $5,906

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $143,593

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

    $10,561

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $57,723

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $85,870 · excluded $85,870

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $27,961 · program services $27,961

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $13,490 · program services $13,490

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $101,132 · program services $65,119 · management and general $15,964 · fundraising $20,049

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $434,470 · program services $279,755 · management and general $68,583 · fundraising $86,132

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $50,090 · program services $32,574 · management and general $9,644 · fundraising $7,872

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $43,188 · program services $28,774 · management and general $5,908 · fundraising $8,506

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,527 · program services $2,271 · management and general $557 · fundraising $699

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,750 · program services $30,102 · management and general $7,380 · fundraising $9,268

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,143 · management and general $6,143

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $34,657 · program services $12,635 · management and general $1,836 · fundraising $20,186

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $54,811 · program services $9,762 · management and general $659 · fundraising $44,390

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $72,376 · program services $19,780 · management and general $22,955 · fundraising $29,641

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,506 · program services $9,910 · management and general $2,430 · fundraising $5,166

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,275 · program services $27,221 · management and general $6,673 · fundraising $8,381

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,208 · program services $4,872 · management and general $687 · fundraising $1,649

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,648 · program services $5,344 · management and general $1,323 · fundraising $2,981

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,954 · program services $2,546 · management and general $624 · fundraising $784

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,209 · program services $3,998 · management and general $980 · fundraising $1,231

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $68,373 · program services $68,219 · fundraising $154

  • 24b · Other expenses: INSTRUCTORS & PROVIDERS

    total $30,199 · program services $30,199

  • 24c · Other expenses: FIELD TRIPS & TRANSPORT

    total $10,456 · program services $10,456

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $64,814 · program services $52,668 · management and general $5,052 · fundraising $7,094

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $430,041 · end of year $410,738

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,322,054 · end of year $1,322,931

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $19,656 · end of year $79,425

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,649 · end of year $18,467

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

    $25,323

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

    $23,382

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,176 · end of year $1,941

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,419,564 · end of year $1,186,593

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,377 · end of year $32,440

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,275 · end of year $4,035

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,660,614 · end of year $2,429,075

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $516,874 · end of year $554,545

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; SERVING AS A TRUSTED ADVOCATE; SHARING EXPERTISE; FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAXIMIZE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS [HOMELESS EDUCATION NETWORK (HEN)].

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

  • HCEF WORKS WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING 27 HOUSING AGENCIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY TO CREATE HOPE THROUGH LEARNING FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. OUR PROGRAMS REACH CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD. IN 2022, ALL PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. HCEF CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE MOBILE LEARNING PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO BRING TUTORING SERVICES TO MEET FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE. SUPPLY DELIVERIES ALSO CONTINUED INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, TECHNOLOGY, AND GIFT CARDS (PRIMARILY FOR FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND HYGIENE). HOMELESS SHELTER LEARNING CENTERS ARE BUILT JUST FOR KIDS AND EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THESE CENTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOOKS, GAMES AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS IN ADDITION TO POSTERS AND PROMPTS THAT FOSTER EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. WE EQUIP AND REFRESH THESE SPACES, AS NEEDED, TO KEEP THEM AT PEAK QUALITY FOR OUR YOUTH. BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCES. WITH OUR INSTRUCTORS, LITERACY SPECIALIST AND INTERN TEAMS, WE FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS THAT ENABLE TRUST AND LEARNING. A QUALITY INSTRUCTOR AT EACH SITE IS ASSISTED BY A LITERACY SPECIALIST (WHO SHARES TIME BETWEEN ALL SITES) AND 2-3 COLLEGE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS. HCEF CONDUCTED GROUP ZOOM SESSIONS AND GOT TO KNOW EACH FAMILY INDIVIDUALLY (THE YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS) DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE FOCUS ON OUTCOMES IN THREE AREAS: LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THE MOBILE LEARNING PROGRAM MEETS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS LEARN AND GROW WITH HIGH QUALITY, MOBILE TUTORS THAT VISIT STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE IN THE COMMUNITY. INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TRAVEL TO BRING TUTORING TO STUDENTS' HOMES, LIBRARIES, PARKS, OR OTHER LOCATIONS CONVENIENT FOR FAMILIES. DURING THE SESSIONS, TUTORS BRING ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES DURING THEIR VISITS. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED IN THE SUMMER OF 2021 AND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW.ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BRING CREATIVE, HANDS-ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE LEARNING. THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE TO EXPAND A CHILD'S WORLD, INTEGRATE THEM INTO LARGE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE A BASIS FOR "PRIOR KNOWLEDGE."

    Expenses $350,926 · Grants $2,769

  • HOPE THROUGH LEARNING AWARD IN 2022, WE GAVE OUT 12 AWARDS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. THIS EDUCATIONAL AWARD PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND ARE HEADING ON TO POST-SECONDARY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TRADE SCHOOL OR CAREER INSTITUTES. 4/12 STUDENTS RECEIVED A SECOND YEAR AWARD.OUR TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS TWO STAFF AND SEVERAL VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAM. THEY WORK TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF TEENS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE DOUBLED UP OR MOVING FROM RELATIVE TO RELATIVE FOR A HOST OF REASONS. WE RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS AND THEN PROVIDE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS PREPARATION TO THESE TEENS DURING SCHOOL HOURS. WE ADDED A WORKFORCE COMPONENT TO THE PROGRAM CALLED TEEN CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES (TEEN C.E.O). TEENS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNSHIP SITE AND A WORK STIPEND FOR EIGHT WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. THE ANNUAL BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION THAT PROVIDES OVER 1,000 FULLY EQUIPPED BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY REQUESTS AND ARE DISTRIBUTED TO 25 OF OUR PARTNERS.

    Expenses $365,915 · Grants $38,682

  • HEN (HOMELESS EDUCATION NETWORK) ADVANCES COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AWARENESS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. HEN HAS OVER 600 MEMBERS REPRESENTING 250 REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED HOMELESS LIAISONS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

    Expenses $20,815

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ty Allen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • D Troy Blair

    TRUSTEE (ENTERED 11/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyce Bender

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Brennan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bernice Boyden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Clark

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevion Latham

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Sheridan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Steinberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Stromei

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Zewe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jo Clark

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Gallardo

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shelly Renee Brown

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Jasper

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim McKenna

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ardana Jefferson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENTERED 03/2022)

    Total calculated
    $101,132
    From this org
    $93,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,153
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kaitlyn Nykwest Interim

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EXITED 03/2022)

    Total calculated
    $71,986
    From this org
    $71,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303199349318900

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