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HOMELESS ENGAGEMENT AND LIFT PARTNERSHIP

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 471110728 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE L41 · Housing & Shelter · Small ($100K-$1M) · homelessliftpartnership.com
revenue
$622K
expenses
$587K
net assets
$182K
employees
3
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO HELP RESTORE DIGNITY AND HOPE TO THOSE IN OUR HOMELESS COMMUNITY. TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AID AND COMFORT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES IN SOME FORM OF HOMELESSNESS. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND PURPOSE IN THE COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Homeless Engagement and Lift Partnership (HELP Now AZ) is an operational nonprofit based in Maricopa County, Arizona, dedicated to changing the cycle of homelessness. The organization provides immediate aid, comfort, and educational support to homeless individuals and families, with a particular focus on children, through programs like snack distribution and family adoption.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $184K
    OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Emergency Homeless Family Sheltering: In the most extreme circumstances, Homeless Liaisons at the various school districts reach out to us to assist a family in desperate need. We come alongside, when resources are available, provide emergency sheltering in a local motel for a short term period. This allows us to assess the situation, provide food and hygiene products to stabilize the situation while we intake & assess what is needed. On average at least 1 family a month is provided this service. Emergency housing can last from a few days to a few weeks depending on the circumstances. By building relationships with the Homeless Liaison at the School districts, they will use us as a resource for families. 15 to 18 calls a month directly for food, emergency aid and housing. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Back to School Tools-Every student should have all the tools necessary to succeed in school. We delivered 780 filled new backpacks with supplies. Deliveries were made specifically, to the 'At Risk', Displaced, and Homeless Students in our community either to them directly or delivered to the Homeless Liaison, Social Worker, Counselor, or Nurse at each of the schools. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: On The Streets
  2. #2 $84K
    Adopt a Family for Christmas Program: We orchestrated the adoption of over 100 families for the Christmas Season. Some 220 Volunteers logged over 1,200 hours for this specific program this year. Provided were essential items for each parent and child such as coats, clothes, shoes, hygiene & dental products, along with giftbaskets. In some cases we delivered furniture, beds and even Christmas trees. Volunteers wrapped all of the items for 5 days separating by family, then by individuals within the family. Shortly thereafter, 13 Santa Claus and their Elfs were released with the gifts to deliver to families wherever they were located at that time throughout Maricopa County.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Adopt A Family
Program, primarily in November/December, where families in need are adopted and provided with gifts and support, especially during the holiday season.
B2ST - Back to School Tools
Initiative in June/July to collect and distribute new backpacks and school supplies to at-risk, displaced, and homeless children.
H.E.L.P.Snackz
Provides daily after-school snack boxes to children in need, often decorated with positive affirmations, distributed through schools.
Project R.E.A.C.H. (React, Educate, Action, Care, Hope)
Outreach events focused on the prevention of homelessness, feeding hungry children, and community education, often involving t-shirt sponsorships.
Wish List Drive
Year-round collection of essential items, including toy drives for Christmas, "Share a Pair" sock drives, and back-to-school supply drives.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Essential Item Collection and Distribution
      Collects and distributes daily essential items year-round, including new socks for homeless individuals, and organizes back-to-school supply drives for at-risk, displaced, and homeless children.
    • Essential Item Collection and Distribution
      Collects and distributes daily essential items year-round, including new socks for homeless individuals, and organizes back-to-school supply drives for at-risk, displaced, and homeless children.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 2 activities
    • Holiday Assistance Programs
      Organizes toy drives and a "Santa shop" to provide toys and new pajamas for at-risk, displaced, and homeless children during Christmas, and operates an "Adopt-A-Family" program during the holiday season to assist hundreds of families.
    • Holiday Support Programs
      Organizes toy drives and a "Santa shop" to provide toys and new pajamas for at-risk, displaced, and homeless children during Christmas, and operates an "Adopt-A-Family" program during the holiday season to assist hundreds of families.
  • Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services 2 activities
    • Project R.E.A.C.H. Program
      Operates PROJECT R.E.A.C.H. to provide services for the prevention of homelessness, education, and feeding hungry children, serving thousands of people annually through outreach events.
    • Project R.E.A.C.H. Program
      Operates PROJECT R.E.A.C.H. to provide services for the prevention of homelessness, education, and feeding hungry children, serving thousands of people annually and integrating into all outreach events.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Daily After-School Snack Program (Helpsnackz)
      Provides daily after-school snack boxes or bags, called HELPSNACKZ, to address hunger gaps for homeless and at-risk children, often serving as their only meal at night.
    • Daily After-School Snack Program (Helpsnackz)
      Provides daily after-school snack boxes or bags, called HELPSNACKZ, to address hunger gaps for homeless and at-risk children, often serving as their only meal at night.
    • Family Partnership Pathway
      Operates a year-round Family Partnership Pathway to support local families in need by providing food support, life skills, financial education, critical resources, mentoring, and crisis prevention to help them achieve stability and break cycles of hardship.
    • Family Partnership Pathway
      Operates a year-round Family Partnership Pathway to support local families in need by providing food support, life skills, financial education, critical resources, mentoring, and crisis prevention to help them achieve stability and break cycles of hardship.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$622K
Contributions & grants$622K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$587K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$64K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$182K
Cash$97K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$182K
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +58.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAWN MARIE RAPAPORT Chairman 50 $34K
board members · 5
  • ERIN K BARRY — Director
  • GREGORY MIHELICH — Director
  • JILL ST CROIX — Director
  • JOSEPHINE MIHELICH — Director
  • LANCE BAXTER — President
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Anytime Fitness Partner — Serves as a drop-off location for collected supplies.
  • Center Court Pickleball Club Partner — Hosted the Inaugural HELP Now AZ Pickleball Community Event.
  • Country Place Leadership Academy Partner — Collaborates to provide snacks to students in need.
  • Deer Valley High School Partner — Distributes snacks to students through the counseling office.
  • IHOP Partner — Provided breakfast for the Inaugural HELP Now AZ Pickleball Community Event.
  • Mirage Elementary Partner — Receives snack bags for students considered McKinney Vento.
  • Paz Salsa Taco Bar Partner — Provided lunch for the Inaugural HELP Now AZ Pickleball Community Event.
  • UPS Partner — Serves as a drop-off location for collected supplies.