FOSTERING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES

EIN: 842535138 501(c)(3) Human Services

COLUMBIA, MO

Total Revenue
$167,579
Total Expenses
$1,122,543
Total Assets
$3,740,566
Net Assets
$3,628,928
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
BEATRICE STEWART
Phone
5738762600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOSTERING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $168K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 570% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO WELL-BEING AND/OR ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $586,429

THE FLOURISH HOME ('FLOME') - TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGIN 2020, THE FLOURISH HOME OPENED FOR OPERATION WITH CAPACITY TO PROVIDE UP TO 6 YOUTH (AGES 16-19) EMERGENCY SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL LIVING...

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THE FLOURISH HOME ('FLOME') - TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGIN 2020, THE FLOURISH HOME OPENED FOR OPERATION WITH CAPACITY TO PROVIDE UP TO 6 YOUTH (AGES 16-19) EMERGENCY SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES, DEPENDING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL HOUSING NEEDS. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR CLIENT REFERRAL, INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND DISCHARGE. RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FLO AND/OR COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS THOSE ARE APPLICABLE, BASED ON THEIR CASE MANAGEMENT GOALS. GOALS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND WITH INPUT FROM YOUTH AND THEIR OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. EACH RESIDENT HAS THEIR OWN BEDROOM AND IS ASSIGNED CHORES TO HELP MAINTAIN A CLEAN, SAFE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WITH SUPERVISION FROM QUALIFIED, CARING HOUSE PARENTS. IN 2023, WITH LOWER-LEVEL RENOVATIONS COMPLETE AND THANKS TO A YHDP JOINT COMPONENT GRANT FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, THE FLOME STAFFING AND UNITS WERE EXPANDED TO SERVE 10 YOUTH 24/7, 365.

Program 2
Expenses: $166,496

SCHOLARSHIPSFLOURISH'S FIRST FORMAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2020. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SHAPED UNIQUELY FOR TRADE, TECHNICAL, LICENSING, CERTIFICATE, 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR...

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SCHOLARSHIPSFLOURISH'S FIRST FORMAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2020. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SHAPED UNIQUELY FOR TRADE, TECHNICAL, LICENSING, CERTIFICATE, 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS, THE GOAL IS THE SAME--TO REDUCE SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR IN THE BOONE COUNTY AREA. IN ADDITION TO SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH GROUP MEETINGS, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, OR VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS. SOME SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO PAIRED WITH MENTORS TO INCREASE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK AND HELP THEM MEET UNIQUE ACADEMIC/CAREER-RELATED GOALS. PREP INTERNS BEGAN TO BE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT THE END OF THEIR PROGRAM BASED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION IN 2022. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED IN LINE WITH 529-ELIGIBLE EXPENSES, WITH A CERTAIN PORTION POTENTIALLY BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR MORE FLEXIBLE SPENDING THAT FALLS INTO A BASIC NEEDS EXPENSE CATEGORY.

Program 3
Expenses: $105,551

$AVES THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ($AVES) PROGRAM CONSISTS OF STAFF WORKING WITH ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO EARN DEPOSITS INTO A HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT BY PARTICIPATING...

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$AVES THE STUDENTS ACHIEVING VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ($AVES) PROGRAM CONSISTS OF STAFF WORKING WITH ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO EARN DEPOSITS INTO A HIGHER EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT BY PARTICIPATING AND LOGGING THEIR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 2022, $AVES ELIGIBILITY EXPANDED FROM ONLY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND IN 2023, FLO ENDED THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SEED SUCCESS/MOST 529 TO MANAGE THE ACCOUNT TRACKING IN OUR APRICOT SYSTEM AND TRANSACTIONS IN OUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT, WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM OUR MAIN CHECKING ACCOUNT. MENTORINGTHE GOAL OF MENTORING IS TO MATCH STUDENTS WITH A TRUSTED, CARING ADULT WHO CAN SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THEIR SOCIAL CAPITAL AND HELP THEM DEVELOP LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY OTHER FLO PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE PAIRED WITH A MENTOR, BUT IT IS FOLDED INTO SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS PROGRAMMING. VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MATCHED BY STAFF FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OTHER FLO PROGRAMS. MENTORS ENGAGE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THEIR MENTEES' POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS; INCLUDING SOME OF THOSE LISTED ON THEIR MENTEE'S GAME PLAN. THEY ALSO LIAISE WITH FLO CASE MANAGERS WHEN BASIC NEEDS ARISE FOR THEIR MENTEE. MENTORS MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ARE PROVIDED ONGOING SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT BY FLO STAFF.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $167,579
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $167,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $169,857
Salaries & Benefits $609,313
Fundraising Expenses $9,733
Program Expenses $890,472
Other Expenses $343,373
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,122,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $167,579 $323,803 -0.5%
Expenses $1,122,543 $1,115,631 +0.0%
Net Income $-954,964 $-791,828 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
28
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$79,174
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LORELI WILSON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAE COOPER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEWELL SIMMS SECRETARY 0.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ERYCA NEVILLE DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE SLAMA DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY BITNER DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIERRE BANKS DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE LEON DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY OVERACRE DIRECTOR 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEATRICE STEWART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$26,591 $3,637 $30,228
MARK KIRCHHOFF PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$47,003 $1,943 $48,946
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $167,579 $1,122,543 $3,740,566 $-954,964
2022 $323,803 $1,115,631 $4,690,718 $-791,828
2021 $4,295,924 $627,671 $5,505,457 $3,668,253
2020 $562,928 $280,310 $740,774 $282,618
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