Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church (Social Integration Program)

Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church (Social Integration Program) General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Address Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church (Social Integration Program) 782 Orchard St New Haven, CT 06511 Phone (203) 361-2448 Web Site Email Web Site rspears@beulahheightschurch.org At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2003 Former Names Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Chuch Organization's type of tax exempt status Organization received a competitive grant from the community foundation in the past five years Exempt-Other Yes 1

Mission & Areas Served Statements Mission The mission of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program is to empower individuals toward self-directed healthy lifestyles by creating a culture that promotes personal growth, wellness, professional development, and community building as they transition into greater New Haven after incarceration. The Beulah Heights Social Integration Program seeks to do this by providing: Trauma informed clinical services, case management, access to online educational resources, financial resources for legal documents (State ID, Birth Certificate, and Social Security Card), life coaches, and personal growth retreats. Linkages and referrals to other service providers including, vocational, educational, spiritual, employment, entrepreneurial, wellness, and family services. Background Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Elder Walter Andrews had its humble beginning on Popular Street in 1924. Elder Lambert Tolbert became the pastor in 1948 and served until his death in 1948. Elder George H. Brooks came to New Haven in 1950 from Ansonia to serve as the new pastor of Beulah Heights Church. Under the leadership of then Elder George H. Brooks the church moved from Admiral Street to the land they purchased at 782 Orchard Street and in 1965 a 'new' Beulah Heights Church was built and dedicated. In 1987 Elder Theodore L. Brooks,Sr. succeed as the pastor and under his leadership in 1989 the church experienced many renovations and expansion based on the growing congregation and the needs of the community. The church established many outreach ministries in prisons, elderly housing, substance abuse centers and shelters, now all under one umbrella the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program. Impact The top four accomplishments of the church under the leadership of Bishop Theodore L. Brooks, Sr. have been: The building of the church consisting of fourteen classrooms, a library and offices; The redevelopment of the block the church currently sits on from a crime ridden drug infested area to a block of 15 affordable housing units for low to moderate income families seeking home ownership; The development of a senior citizen complex that sits on the corner of Orchard and Munson St. and; The establishment of the Beulah Land Development Corporation, the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program and the Garment of Praise Book Store. The top four current goals are: To continuance to supply affordable housing on Orchard Street for the first time home buyer thereby redeveloping the neighborhood where homeowners take pride in their neighborhood and making it a safe place for children and residence; Building a 23-25 unit supportive housing unit that will support the work of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program; Making more affordable housing and or rentals available for mixed use and; Developing an endowment fund that will serve to sustain the church and its programs. The Beulah Heights Social Integration Program started out with only the Morning Manna which is the soup kitchen. We have since added the Winter Cafe that serves as a drop in center offering educational, spiritual, supportive and spiritual services for those individuals and families at risk. The Summer Academy offers support, training and educational activities on a short term basis for 16 weeks beginning in May. We have had a Memorial Day Community event for the population that we service as well as a "Night of Sharing" for the homeless during the Christmas holiday. This year we have embarked on a partnership with the Wexler-Grant School and the James Hillhouse High School working with at risk students who are truant, low academic achievers and have low self-esteem. We hope to bridge the educational gap with inner city children by pairing them with excelling students at James Hillhouse High School. To establish a Summer Science Camp giving children a safe and educational environment for the summer learning, with high school students serving as mentors while also providing employment opportunities for youth. 2

Needs To be able to emphasize the mission statement by reaching out to the under served within the Greater New Haven Community. Being able to meet the $82,860 budget of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program so full time staff could increase direct services and continue programming for the targeted population. The need for more volunteers to serve as van drivers on Saturday, hiring a part time bilingual case manager, a part time program director to work on building the curriculum, program and to expanded services on during the week. To be able to provide employment opportunities, mentoring training, reward for academic excellence, provide educational trips and services that inner city students would not normally have enjoy. CEO Statement As the Program Director, I carry the vision and mission of the BHSIP in providing quality services, resources, support and education to the under served in the Greater New Haven area. Our program is distinctive and unique because we are the only faith based program offering services during high risk days and times, over the weekend when most social service providers are closed. We provide a nutritious breakfast and lunch on Saturday and a hot breakfast on Sunday. Once inside the doors of Beulah you feel the motto of the church "A church that cares about you, you and especially you"! You are able to get clothing, personal hygiene items, bus passes and bus tokens in your search to find employment, social services support, guidance and assistance all made available on Saturday between 7:45 am and 1:00p.m. I am proud to lead an organization where HOPE is found and grown." Board Chair Statement We believe in the programs mission and vision as it turns the corner to meet the needs of those BHSIP serves. We look forward to the planning and guidance of the program as it develop capacity and grows to service those most in need. Board of Directors Service Categories Primary Organization Category Secondary Organization Category Human Services / Homeless Services/Centers Education / Student Services Areas Served New Haven Hamden West Haven East Haven The Beulah Heights Church and the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program serves the Greater New Haven community. Some of our clients live in Hamden and West Haven. Many of our clients are from the Dixwell, Newhallville, Fair Haven and Hill sections of the New Haven. 3

Programs Programs Morning Manna Description The Social Integration Program originated from The Morning Manna where we wanted to minister to the "unchurched" in the community. A place where people from the community could come to church and get some spiritual encouragement and inspiration. The Morning Manna is now the "soup kitchen" component of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program and serves meals during the operational hours of the Winter Cafe and Summer Academy, as an incentive for doing "the work". Budget $0.00 Category Population Served Program is linked to organization s mission and strategy Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, General/Other / Food Homeless / Offenders/Ex-Offenders / Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent Yes By the end of the health seminars offered through Community Health Network during the winter recess, and spring recess of the 2012-2013 school year 85% of the participants will change their eating habits that will reduce obesity and produce healthier and happier individuals. The program will track the number of individuals receiving suppport during the year and offer nutrition classes through Community Health Network in partnership with WIC. That 70% of the clients involved in the program will develop healthier life styles and make better and healthier food choices. The case manager checks in with the participants on a regular basis. Those who have benefited from the program have made healthier choices through label reading and reducing sodium intake that affected their health. 4

Winter Cafe Description The Winter Cafe operates under the umbrella of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program. The Winter Cafe runs from October through April each Saturday from 7:00-12:30p.m. The clients are offered breakfast and lunch, through the Morning Manna Soup Kitchen, along with educational training, support groups, supportive service and referrals. The curriculum that is offered each session is client oriented. The client goes through an orientation and intake process. The classes are offered from 8:00 to 12:00. Classes include: Computer Lab, Employment Readiness, Drug Education and Harm Reduction, Life Skills, Anger Management, Stress Management, Mentoring Training, You and Your Skills, and Celebrating Your Strengths. Budget $0.00 Category Population Served Program is linked to organization s mission and strategy Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Human Services, General/Other / Case Management Homeless / Offenders/Ex-Offenders / At-Risk Populations Yes By working with our partners 75% of the clients will be move from shelter living, to supportive housing, to room or efficiency or permanent housing, 85% of the individuals will have had financial education classes that will help them budget their finances. That 85% of the clients that go through the program will gain the skills necessary to be a productive individual in society. That 65% of the target population will find part-time and full time employment. That 75% of the individuals or families at risk will find supportive or permanent housing. Beulah Heights Social Integration Program will build and provide supportive housing for those having difficulty finding housing. Case management. The case manager will meet with the clients by appointments to assess and evaluate the success the client is making toward the goals that they have set for themselves. The clients that have been successful are listed on our website as success stories and the others are listed in reporting that is done. 85% of the clients that are successful keep in touch with BHSIP. Many of them are still engaged in programming with us and use us as a support group,becasue of our faith base approach. 5

Summer Academy Description The Summer Academy is a non-traditional faith base program offered to ex-offenders who are being released from prison and need the support and resources to integrate back into society. The Program runs from May to July from 7:30 until 11:30 a.m. with breakfast and lunch being served. The ex-offender develops an action plan that will help the client look at their talents, skills, goals and objectives. The client will explore more field assignments that will help them apply skills and in class training to real life situations. Budget $0.00 Category Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Human Services, General/Other / Case Management Offenders/Ex-Offenders / Homeless / Alcohol, Drug, Substance Abusers By the end of the 16 week classes: 75% of the target population will exhibit changed behavior that minimizes at risk behavior in the community. 70% of the target population will not re-offend or get new charges that will result in re-incarceration. The clients will find support in the faith- base community that will sustain and offer help in coping with triggers and negative behaviors that causes relapses. By the end of the 16 week summer sessions 85% of the clients that complete the sessions will have a positive outlook on their life, 70% will have developed a support system that will help them in integrating back into society and the community, 75% will understand that the church community is a source of support for the offender during high risk days and times Program Comments CEO Comments Finding volunteers and new board members that have a commitment to the target population that we service. Gathering donors that are willing to make a difference in the lives of at risk youth and adults who are actively engaged in change and want a second chance. 6

Leadership & Staff CEO/Executive Director Bishop Theodore L. Brooks Sr Term Start July 2017 Email beulahheights.church@snet.net Experience Bishop Brooks has more than 30 years of experience in management. He currently serves at the 2nd President in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and oversee the budget and auxiliaries of the national church. He serves as the Bishop for the Connecticut District Council for the PAW where he oversees churches in Connecticut and Rhode Island. He has been the CEO of the Beulah Land Development Corporation for over 18 years building affordable housing for the first time home buyer. He sits at the head of the Beulah Heights Social Integration Program that is an outreach into the community for the chronically homeless, ex-offenders, at risk youth and those chemically dependent. Bishop Brooks has more than 30 years of community leadership that made a difference in the neighborhoods in New Haven. Co-CEO Mr Richard T. Spears Term Start July 2017 Email onespears@yahoo.com Experience Richard T. Spears MS, MA Psy is, an advocate with experience in health and human services;clinical psychology counseling profession, his knowledge is extensive and in depth, which represents his commitment to the helping profession. He has 20 years of experience and is currently a Clinical Consultant in New Haven/ Hartford CT, Adjunct Professor for Springfield College School of Professional Continuing Studies, Post University, and served New Haven as Alderman. He started serving as the Director for BHSIS as of 2017 and has seen the challenges rewards, and success of clients and the reunification with their families. Our partnership within the community has allowed us to continue to be a program that stands in the gap for the continuum of services for the City of New Haven. The growth BHSIP has had over the years has created possibilities to move the program to new heights. The commitment and dedication of the staff has helped to make BHSIP unique, through their support to be one of the leading faith based programs in the City of New Haven. Building on the array staff expertise will afford BHSIP the opportunity to expand services to meet holistic needs of those it serves. We are looking toward next 5 years of growth and developing the BHSIP Family Re-Entry Center, as we serve. the community and "move forward". Staff Number of Full Time Staff 1 Number of Part Time Staff 4 Number of Volunteers 3 Number of Contract Staff 0 Staff Retention Rate 90% 7

Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 5 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 0 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Staff Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 1 Unspecified 0 Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Under Development Under Development N/A Under Development Yes Yes No No Senior Staff Mr Victoria D. Dancy Title Experience/Biography Facilitator Ms. Dancy has 20 years of experience working in the field of Human Services and currently teach at Naugatuck Valley Commuity College. Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Non Management Formal Evaluation Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Yes Bi-Annually No Quarterly N/A N/A 8

Collaborations Our collaborative partners are Yale New Haven Hospital, Care of Yale, First Niagara Bank, Helping Hands, Community Health Network, Connecticut Dept. Of Corrections, New Haven Office of Parole, Stop & Shop, Connecticut Food Bank, Shop Rite of Hamden, NETTS of Bridgeport, Shubert Theater,Emergency Shelter Management Services, Columbus House Comments CEO Comments The challenges for the organization is having a continuous funding to meet the growing demands of our mission. To establish a donor list and plan fund raising events that do not conflict with the rules and regulations of the church being a faith based organization. Trying to reach out the the funders who support the targeted population and our mission becomes a challenge. Our targeted population are ex-offenders, chemically dependent individuals that are homeless and at risk youth from our adopted schools, who without our intervention & preventive measures will be our adult population in a few years. We have seen 15 people become productive members of society in the short 4 years the program has been in existence. They have come back to share with those who are currently in the program. Some come to the Morning Manna, because they get the week off on a positive note. The challenge is always developing an endowment fund to keep the program moving in a positive direction. We would like to develop some supportive housing units and a sober house for both men and run away children. 9

Board & Governance Board Chair Bishop Theodore L. Brooks sr Company Affiliation Beulah Heights church Term July 2017 to June 2019 Board of Directors Name Mr. Charles Blango Mr. Charles Blango Ms. Roberta Hoskie Mr. Ron Johnson Mrs. Beverley Vaughn Affiliation Community Member Community Volunteer Outreach Property Managment Community Member AT&T Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 5 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 0 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 2 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 2 Board Meeting Attendance % 85% Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Written Board Selection Criteria Written Conflict of Interest Policy No Under Development Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 75% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 50% 10

Constituency Includes Client Representation No CEO Comments (BHSIP) Beulah Heights Social Integration Program. A Place Where HOPE is Grown. 11

Financials Financials Fiscal Year Start July 01 2017 Fiscal Year End June 30 2018 Projected Revenue $15,000.00 Projected Expenses $15,000.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Spending Policy N/A Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Prior Three Years Total Revenue and Expense Totals Chart Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Total Revenue $4,000 $21,000 -- Total Expenses $4,000 $21,000 -- Prior Three Years Revenue Sources Chart Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Foundation and Corporation -- $21,000 -- Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal -- -- State -- -- Local -- -- Unspecified -- -- Individual Contributions -- -- -- Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue -- -- -- Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events -- -- -- Revenue In-Kind -- -- -- Other $4,000 -- -- Prior Three Years Expense Allocations Chart 12

Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Program Expense $4,000 $19,000 -- Administration Expense -- $2,000 -- Fundraising Expense -- -- -- Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.00 1.00 -- Program Expense/Total Expenses 100% 90% -- Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue -- 0% -- Prior Three Years Assets and Liabilities Chart Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Total Assets -- -- -- Current Assets -- -- -- Long-Term Liabilities -- -- -- Current Liabilities -- -- -- Total Net Assets -- -- -- Prior Three Years Top Three Funding Sources Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- Yale-New Haven -- Hospital $7,000 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- NewAlliance -- Amount Foundation $6,000 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Solvency Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Yes Comments CEO Comments We are exempt from filing a 990 because we are a church and churches are exempt from filing a 990. The BHSIS program has been providing services and supports to this population for the for over last 10yrs. The BHSIP services has undergone significant changes due to staffing and funding issues that lead to delay in expanding program services for 2015-2016. During the last two years, there were great expectations and some unfortunate disappointments as it related to missed funding opportunities. However, the families engaged 13

in services were able to beat the odds of returning to incarceration. Most of the recent data collected during this period show continuous encouragement and room for improvement. During our last funding cycle, many families were able to locate housing and employment through the supports of our agency partners, like Believe In Me, Faith and Power Deliverance Corp and some fair market rent landlords. At least 24 individuals were seeking employment, and at least 19 found employment The BHSIP program over the last two years funding restraints has limited its ability to completely carry out its mission. However, with limited funding and support staff and volunteers the program continues to provide services. Services are based on funding and support from individuals in the church and local college students. BHSIP continues to seek funding and expand its capacity to better serve New Haven s most vulnerable populations. Our services continue to provide support for the homeless, re-entry, women and children and individuals seeks supports and guidance to overcome life challenges. Foundation Staff Comments The above financial data is specific to the Social Integration Program not the church as a whole with the exception of the audited financial statements which belong to the church. This profile, including the financial summaries prepared and submitted by the organization based on its own independent and/or internal audit processes and regulatory submissions, has been read by the Foundation. The Community Foundation is continuing to receive information submitted by the organization and may periodically update the organization s profile to reflect the most current financial and other information available. The organization has completed the fields required by The Community Foundation and updated their profile in the last year. To see if the organization has received a competitive grant from The Community Foundation in the last five years, please go to the General Information Tab of the profile. Created 02.17.2018. Copyright 2018 The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 14