Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY SEEKING RECONCILIATION TO TRANSFORM TROOST FROM A DIVIDING LINE INTO A GATHERING PLACE, REVEALING THE STRENGTH OF ALL. ITS VISION IS THAT KANSAS CITY, NO LONGER DIVIDED BY TROOST, IS REVEALED AS A THRIVING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY INSPIRING RECONCILIATION ACROSS THE NATION.
SOCIAL SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS RESIDING IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON CLIENTS LIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS EAST OF TROOST AVENUE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, ID AND DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE KANSAS CITY MEDICINE CABINET, REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, AND OTHER GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN 2019 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- OVER 2,200 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED- 680 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED $200K-PLUS IN UTILITIES ASSISTANCE- 250 RECEIVED $102K-PLUS IN PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUIP- 290 RECEIVED MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICE (EXCLUDED FROM 990 FS)- 1,460 RECEIVED MORE THAN $22,000 IN ID ASSISTANCE- 58 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $21,000 IN HOUSING ASSISTANCE
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM (A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SENIOR CORPS, WHICH IS PART OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE) RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MOBILIZES LOW-INCOME SENIOR ADULTS TO VOLUNTEER WITH AT RISK AREA YOUTH. IN 2019 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- APPROX 93 LOW-INCOME SENIOR VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN RECONCILIATION SERVICES' FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED 99,161 HOURS MENTORING AND PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO 334 STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND AT OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS INCLUDING OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH AND THE FAMILY COURT, AS WELL AS AT OTHER SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTIES. THE MONETARY VALUE OF THESE SERVICES, NOT REPORTED IN 990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WOULD BE $1,041,190. IN ADDITION, THESE LOW-INCOME SENIORS RECEIVED OVER $301,000 IN VOLUNTEER STIPENDS AND TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENTS, WHICH PROVIDED AN ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR FIXED MONTHLY INCOMES.RS SOCIAL VENTURES, LLC, IS A COMPANY FOUNDED AND WHOLLY OWNED BY RECONCILIATION SERVICES, AIMS IN TIME TO PROVIDE LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR CLIENTS, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS. IN 2019 RS SOCIAL VENTURES CONTINUED TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN.
HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - THELMA'S KITCHEN, A DONATE-WHAT-YOU-CAN CAFE'. IN 2019 THIS PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: - OVER 24,000 MEALS WERE SERVED IN THELMA'S KITCHEN. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 9,756 HOURS SERVING MEALS. THE ESTIMATED VALUE FOR THESE SERVICES IS $83,902.
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 |
|---|
| Fr Justin Mathews | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $82,836 |
| Jan Lewis | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Kreicbergs | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Mallory | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Sleder | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cecilia Garrett | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Hutchinson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Myers | BOARD SECRETARY | 1.2 | $0 |
| Frank White Iii | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Evans Madden | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Ver Meer Phd | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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