Organizations Filed Purposes:
HOME REPAIR SERVICES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, STRENGTHENS HOMEOWNERS THROUGH MAKING CRITICAL REPAIRS, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, REMODELING COACHING, HOME INSPECTIONS, AND FINANCIAL AND FORECLOSURE COUNSELING.
REPAIR AND ACCESSIBILITY - THE HOME REPAIR SERVICES REPAIR TEAM COMPLETED 1525 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS FOR VULNERABLE KENT COUNTY HOMEOWNERS. REPAIRS INCLUDED: 292 FURNACE REPAIR/REPLACEMENTS, 171 ROOF REPAIRS, 106 WATER HEATERS, 67 NEW TOILETS INSTALLED, 460 PLUMBING CALLS, & 94 ELECTRICAL CALLS. THE TEAM ALSO CONSTRUCTED 29 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS AND MODIFIED 32 BATHROOMS FOR HOMEOWNERS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
SELF-HELP HOME IMPROVEMENTS - WITH THE GOAL OF STIMULATING SELF-DIRECTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS, HOME REPAIR SERVICES' INSTRUCTORS TAUGHT 84 HOME MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS TO 1122 STUDENTS. THE HANDS-ON REPAIR WORKSHOPS EQUIPPED HOMEOWNERS TO COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS IN THEIR HOMES. A TOTAL OF 29 HOMEOWNERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A DIY REMODEL OF THEIR KITCHEN THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE HOME REPAIR SERVICES' REMODELING TOGETHER PROGRAM. AND A TOTAL OF 28 FREE HOME INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS WERE GENERATED AS PART OF THE HOME MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP PROGRAM.
HOUSING COUNSELING & EDUCATION - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, BUT FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS CONTINUE TO GROW AS WELL. FINANCIAL COACHES CONDUCTED 28 ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSIONS WHICH RESULTED IN 25 HOUSEHOLDS BEING SPARED FROM A DEVESTATING FORECLOSURE. THE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS' TOPICS INCLUDED: DEBT REDUCTION, SPENDING PLAN, CONSUMER PROTECTION, IMPROVING CREDIT, UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE, AVOIDING SCAMS, REVERSE MORTGAGES, AVOIDING IDENTITY THEFT, AND COST REALITIES OF AGING IN PLACE. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR WAS 381 STUDENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Joel Ruiter | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $87,163 |
| Kathleen Vanderveen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Kelso | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Behrendt | DIRECTOR (PA | 1 | $0 |
| Tracie Coffman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Nicholson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Ramos | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Butler | DIRECTOR (PA | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Engelsma | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jamison Lenz | DIRECTOR (PA | 1 | $0 |
| Dana O'Laughlin | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Allyson Terpsma | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Ken James | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Compere | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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