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Artists Helping The Homeless, Inc.

Artists Helping The Homeless, Inc.

Kansas City, MO 64111
Tax ID26-2063489

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About this organization

Revenue

$601,069

Expenses

$764,841

Website

ahh.org

Mission

Believing helping the homeless helps our community, we seek to reduce the need and cost of homeless care in Kansas City by: Providing aid with respect Providing advocacy for those seeking to leave the street Raising awareness of homeless issues in Kansas City Working with, rather than duplicating existing services Addressing underlying causes We facilitate the path off the street by helping the homeless identify and access resources to meet immediate needs and address underlying issues. The program is unique in several ways: Client Oriented: The BE THE CHANGE Program works with clients where they are, literally and figuratively, and uses the individual, rather than institutions as its starting point.Continuum of Care: Accompanying clients throughout their path off the street improves coordination and consistency of service. Follow-up meetings provide encouragement, support, and allow plans to be adjusted as clients progress.True Collaboration: Focused on improving the collective impact of the local safety net, the program addresses individual and systemic challenges, thus improving outcomes and efficiency for other agencies.Not Facility Based: Instead of making clients come to us, we meet them where they are: on the streets, in hospitals, care facilities, police stations, homeless and recovery services, shelters and transitional living houses --- frequently in facilities of other agencies.Effective with Chronic Homeless: The intensive street outreach that stays in touch with this mobile and hard to reach clientele and follow-up meetings that provide ongoing support and engagement has proven effective with the chronic homeless and at risk young adult homeless.Return on Investment: By providing access to more appropriate resources and, ultimately helping clients off the street, the program has saved hospitals, ambulance, police and judicial services millions of dollars annually, roughly over $5 for each $1 invested in the program.

About

THE BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM IS A TRUE COLLABRATION OF WIDELY DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF KANSAS CITY'S HOMELESS SERVICES SAFTEY NET. THE THREE KEY ELEMENTS ARE INTENSIVE STREET OUTREACH, DYNAMIC CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUUM SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM'S UNIQUE CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH MAINTAINS CONSISTENCY, SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT AS CLIENTS MOVE FROM AGENCY TO AGENCY. IN 2018, OVER 2,200 HOMELESS RECEIVED SERVICES RANGING FROM A RIDE TO A MEDICAL, LEGAL OR HOUSING APPOINTMENT TO INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HOUSING. REMOVING BARRIERS TO SERVICE AND FACILITATING RECOVERY AND HOUSING REDUCES THE RELIANCE OF THE HOMELESS, ESPECIALLY THE CHRONIC HOMELESS, ON LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. AS A RESULT, THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES HAVE SAVED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. HOUSING WAS PROVIDED TO 240 CLIENTS OF THE PROGRAM WHO WERE IN JEOPARDY OF RETURNING TO THE STREET OR RELAPSING. THE AHH HOUSING FACILITIES ARE TOOLS OF THE BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM. RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, MEET WITH CASE WORKERS AND EXECUTE RECOVERY AND REINTEGRATION PLANS. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING LEGAL AID AND COUNSELING. BODHI HOUSE IS A RESPITE RESIDENCE FOR CHRONIC HOMELESS AND ALIENATED YOUNG ADULT MEN IN THE INTIAL STAGES OF GETTING OFF THE STREET. BODHI HOUSE MEETS AN INDIVIDUAL'S BASIC NEEDS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A RECOVERY PLAN. IT ALSO FILLS GAPS WHEN CLIENTS ENCOUNTER DELAYS IN BEING ADMITTED TO OTHER PROGRAMS. CASE WORKERS FROM AHH AND REFERRING AGENCIES ASSIST IN PLANNING AND PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES. RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND AA/NA MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL REINTEGRATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, COMMUNITY SERVICE,GROUP COUNSELING AND COPING SKILLS ACTIVITIES. IN 2018, 115 MEN RESIDED AT BODHI HOUSE DURING 126 STAYS WITH 92% OF DEPARTURES GOING TO HOUSING, A RECOVERY OR OTHER PROGRAM. FINNEGAN PLACE PROVIDES APARTMENTS IN A CLEAN/SOBER ENVIRONMENT WITH PEER SUPPORT TO CLIENTS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF REINTEGRATION. RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EMPLOYED AND PAY RENT, ATTEND AA/NA, LEGAL,MEDICAL AND CASE MANAGER MEETINGS, AND PARTICIPATE IN BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT BODHI HOUSE, IF NOT IN CONFLICT WITH WORK OR SCHOOL SCHEDULES. THE BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION, WORK CLOTHING AND TOOLS AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS WHEN NECESSARY. IF A RESIDENT RELAPSES, THEY CAN CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM, BUT NOT RESIDE AT FINNEGAN PLACE. IN 2018, 56 PEOPLE RESIDED AT FINNEGAN PLACE, INCLUDING 32 THERE AT YEAREND. OF THOSE LEAVING, 20 WENT TO THEIR OWN PLACE, 2 WENT TO OTHER PROGRAMS AND 1 MOVED BACK TO THE MORE STRUCTERED BODHI HOUSE. THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC IN FINNEGAN PLACE ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS OF BODHI HOUSE AND FINNEGAN PLACE TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AND OBTAIN PREVENTATIVE CARE. STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS, ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. EACH CLINIC IS OPEN A HALF DAY A WEEK. IN 2018, THE MEDICAL CLINIC SAW PATIENTS DURING 237 VISITS. DENTISTS AND ORAL HYGENISTS TREATED PATIENTS DURING 235 VISITS TO THE DENTAL CLINIC. IN DECEMBER 2017, A DONOR PROVIDED FUNDING TO CREATE THE ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND THROUGH THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY TO GET JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET. TWO RECIPIENTS EARNED 3.75 AND 4.00 GPAS THEIR FIRST SEMESTER WHILE ANOTHER COMPLETED A MASTERS DEGREE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THREE RECIPIENTS OBTAINING FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Artists helping the homeless reduces the need and cost of care for kansas city's homeless through a true collaboration of widely diverse organizations that improves the collective impact of the local homeless services saftey net. the program seeks innovative solutions to individual and systemic challenges.”.

When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Artists helping the homeless reduces the need and cost of care for kansas city's homeless through a true collaboration of widely diverse organizations that improves the collective impact of the local homeless services saftey net. the program seeks innovative solutions to individual and systemic challenges.”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as MO.
  • The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 11412 KNOX, OVERLAND PARK, KS, 662102910.
  • The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 15 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$163,772.
  • The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2008.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $330,057 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $4,793 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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