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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,368,242
Total expenses
$4,531,849
Contributions and grants received
$4,013,230
Grants paid
$2,500,908
Program service revenue
$328,620
Investment income
$8,287
Other revenue
$18,105
Total assets, end of year
$1,807,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$725,777
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,081,889
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,706,743
Management and general expenses
$460,932
Fundraising expenses
$364,174
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,706,743

Program services were 81.8% 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

    $123,753

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $480,351

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,409,126

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,632,340

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALES REVENUE

    total $328,620 · related or exempt $328,620

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,287 · excluded $8,287

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $118,475

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

    $123,753

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $103,072

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $15,403 · excluded $15,403

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,702 · related or exempt $2,702

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,702

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,500,908 · program services $2,500,908

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $137,846 · program services $87,844 · management and general $26,240 · fundraising $23,762

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,052,379 · program services $677,108 · management and general $197,046 · fundraising $178,225

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $155,292 · program services $83,955 · management and general $37,179 · fundraising $34,158

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $90,756 · program services $58,862 · management and general $17,694 · fundraising $14,200

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $11,340 · management and general $11,340

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $75,014 · management and general $33,601 · fundraising $41,413

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $135,098 · program services $69,193 · management and general $27,356 · fundraising $38,549

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $217,962 · program services $158,613 · management and general $49,391 · fundraising $9,958

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,028 · program services $10,028

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,577 · program services $28,353 · management and general $2,419 · fundraising $805

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,617 · program services $13,686 · management and general $6,605 · fundraising $5,326

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $85,332 · program services $18,193 · management and general $52,061 · fundraising $15,078

  • 24b · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT EXPENSE

    total $1,743 · fundraising $1,743

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF & VOLUNTEER EXPEN

    total $957 · fundraising $957

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $752,153 · end of year $464,504

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $275,641 · end of year $283,610

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $18,581 · end of year $60,103

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25,856

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $145,471 · end of year $310,035

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $31,046 · end of year $37,314

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

    $263,468

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

    $191,458

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $103,586 · end of year $72,010

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,841 · end of year $34,455

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,500 · end of year $545,635

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $104,051 · end of year $106,906

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $16,482 · end of year $42,614

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,169 · end of year $576,257

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,054,988 · end of year $843,059

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $188,985 · end of year $238,830

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES.

  • PRISM IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1970 BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCERNED ABOUT LOCAL HUNGRY AND HOMELESS FAMILIES. WHAT STARTED AS AN INFORMAL EFFORT HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED A LEADING PROVIDER OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES. OUR CORE VALUES OF COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, DIGNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDE OUR WORK. THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY ENABLES US TO MEET THE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSING NEEDS TO NEARLY 11,500 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS EACH YEAR. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.PRISM'S MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF SERVES EVERYONE: OTHER CORE SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PROGRAM 2 - MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF:THE MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF ENSURES CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS DO NOT GO HUNGRY. TRADITIONALLY, PRISM USED A "CHOICE" MODEL WHERE INDIVIDUALS GET TO SELF-SELECT THEIR OWN FOOD AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. A TOTAL OF 4,691 HOUSEHOLDS VISITED THE FOOD SHELF BETWEEN 10/1/22-9/30/23. IN ADDITION, WE DISTRIBUTED 1,560,408 POUNDS OF FOOD BETWEEN 10/1/22-9/30/23. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. THEY MAY ALSO PROVIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO THE THRIFT SHOP TO ACCESS CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES, AS WELL AS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTION. THIS SUMMER WE CONTINUED AS THE AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS COORDINATOR AT THE ROBBINSDALE AND GOLDEN VALLEY FARMERS' MARKETS. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SNAP BENEFIT RECIPIENTS TO BUY FRESH FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS, AND FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO USE THEIR SNAP BENEFITS TO PURCHASE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE WITH THEIR SNAP BENEFITS. PARTICIPANTS OF THE FOOD SHELF WERE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,400 CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY TOYS, NEW BABY ESSENTIALS AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS BETWEEN 10/1/22 - 9/30/23. PROGRAM 3 - HOUSING PROGRAMS:PRISM'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM KEEPS FAMILIES SAFELY AND STABLY HOUSED. BETWEEN 10/1/22-9/30/23 WE HELPED 276 FAMILIES AVOID THE LOSS OF THEIR HOME DUE TO FACING A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY WITH LANDLORDS TO HELP AVOID COSTLY HOUSING COURT PROCEEDINGS AND EVICTION, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS OTHER ISSUES LIKE TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. PRISM HAS ALSO OFFERS HOUSING LOCATION SERVICES; THIS ROLE HELPS FIND HOUSING FOR PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR PRECARIOUS HOUSED. PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOUSING PROGRAMS MAY ALSO ACCESS THE FOOD SHELF, THRIFT SHOP, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO REGAIN STABILITY. PROGRAM 4 - SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP:SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP MAKES PROPER CLOTHING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE SHOP IS STOCKED BY DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND IS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEERS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS SUPPORT PRISM'S BASIC NEEDS SERVICES. OPEN TO PRISM PARTICIPANTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE SHOP OFFERS HIGH-QUALITY, UNIQUELY AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES. IN FY22-23, PRISM CASE MANAGERS HAVE PROVIDED OVER 140 VOUCHERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES TO PURCHASE AT SHOP FOR CHANGE. THERE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT GROWTH AND REVENUE YEAR OVER YEAR IN THE SHOP. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHOP IS A KEY AREA OF FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR PRISM. DURING FY22-23, SHOP FOR CHANGE GENERATED OVER $328,000 IN REVENUE, UP FROM $307,000 DURING FY 21-22.

    Expenses $3,706,743 · Grants $2,500,908 · Revenue $328,620

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Angela Higgins

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Anthony Wickner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Matt Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Eric Hudson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Erica Koenig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Hannah Marmorine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • John Boehler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Kate Knowles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Kent Richey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marc Meirovitz

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mark Preissing

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mary Kurth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Monisha Chakrapani

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Ray Beers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Sally Flinck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jonathan Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Anne Roedel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michelle Ness

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $137,846
    From this org
    $129,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,243
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
16 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202402079349300530

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