HEALTH SUPPORT NETWORK INC DBA CENTER FOR BUILDING HOPE AND BRIDES AGAI
5481 COMMUNICATIONS PKWY, SARASOTA, FL 34240 www.centerforbuildinghope.org

Total Revenue
$3,261,001
Total Expenses
$4,048,493
Net Assets
$4,993,188

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CENTER FOR BUILDING HOPE'S MISSION AND MANDATE:-PROVIDING SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS, FREE OF CHARGE.- IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCING THE SENSE OF ISOLATION, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. - CONTINUOUSLY REVIEWING AND UPDATING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.- ENSURING SOUND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MAINTAINING A BALANCED BUDGET IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT NO COST TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY IMPACTED BY CANCER.

TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER ARE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTHENED BY ACTION, AND SUSTAINED BY COMMUNITY.

BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER CONTRIBUTES TO PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DURING OUR "TOUR OF GOWNS" BRIDAL SHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY HELP ENSURE THAT PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER HAVE THE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION THEY NEED IN THEIR BATTLE WITH CANCER.GAAP RESULTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE CASH OPERATING RESULTS OF BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER.BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY $775,000 IN NET CONTRIBUTION WHICH INCLUDED REGISTRATION FEES PLUS THE MONETIZATION OF THE DONATED DRESSES. THE CASH POSITION DURING THE YEAR FOR THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVED OVERALL BY $23,035.

THERE IS A CONTINUING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF SUPPORT PROVIDED LOCALLY IN OUR COMMUNITY, TO KEEP UP WITH OUR PARTICIPANT GROWTH. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS FROM 2600 HOURS OF SERVICE BEING PROVIDED IN 2013 TO 2900 HOURS OF SERVICE BEING PROVIDED ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN 2014. IN ADDITION TO OUR LOCALLY PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES, CBH HAS DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PRESENCE. WHILE OFFERING MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, CBH CONTINUES TO GROW SUPPORT GROUPS, STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. THIS YEAR THERE HAS BEEN AN EXPANSION OF SERVICES TO INCLUDE EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS AND GREATLY EXPANDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 150 PROGRAMS OFFERED MONTHLY IN THE SARASOTA/MANATEE COUNTIES AS WELL AS ON DEMAND PROGRAMS BY WAY OF HEALTHSUPPORTNETWORK.ORG ONLINE.WHILE OFFERING MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, CBH CONTINUES TO GROW SUPPORT GROUPS, STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. THIS YEAR THERE HAS BEEN AN EXPANSION OF SERVICES TO INCLUDE EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS AND GREATLY EXPANDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 150 PROGRAMS OFFERED MONTHLY IN THE SARASOTA/MANATEE COUNTIES AS WELL AS ON DEMAND PROGRAMS BY WAY OF HEALTHSUPPORTNETWORK.ORG ONLINE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Carl RitterCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$309,575
Amy PaulishakSENIOR VP BABC DIVISION40$101,719
Jim BraunCHAIRMAN15$0
Alfred RoseTREASURER10$0
David ShaverTRUSTEE10$0
Brian MariashTRUSTEE10$0
Carol Ann KalishTRUSTEE10$0
Sandra GurleyTRUSTEE10$0
Jennifer SwansonTRUSTEE5$0
Susie KlingemanTRUSTEE5$0
Sally WrightTRUSTEE10$0
Gerald BillerTRUSTEE5$0
Dwight FitchTRUSTEE5$0
Angela FreemanTRUSTEE10$0

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