IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC
1750 ATLANTIC AVE, EMPORIA, VA 23847

Total Revenue
$4,077,587
Total Expenses
$3,908,461
Net Assets
$1,783,992

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GENERALLY FUNDED BY REVENUE FROM AGENCY PROGRAMS AND GRANTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. SUCH GRANTS USUALLY REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED GRANT CONDITIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE FURNISHING OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CASH OR NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS.

HEAD START DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, 228 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED HEAD START SERVICES. OF OUR TOTAL ENROLLMENT, 11% OF FUNDED ENROLLMENT WERE DIAGNOSED AS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN IN PREPARATION FOR KINDERGARTEN. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO MOVE FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

PARENTS AS TEACHERS - MATERNAL, INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDED HOME-VISITING SERVICES TO 76 FAMILIES WITH 44 FAMILIES HAVING HIGH NEEDS; PAT/MIECHV TEACHES PARENTS TO BECOME THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHER. THEY ALSO CONDUCT DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, PROVIDE REFERRAL RESOURCES FOR HOUSING, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, ETC. FAMILIES RECEIVE 1 - 2 VISITS PER MONTH, AND MORE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHEN THEY ATTEND MONTHLY GROUP CONNECTIONS THAT TEACH PARENTS AND PROVIDE ACTIVITIES IN A GROUP SETTING.

TOTAL SERVICE CENTER-CHANGE UP NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ENROLLED 123 CUSTOMERS. PROVIDED WORKSHOPS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT. ONE HUNDRED TEN ENROLLEES COMPLETED THE 5- WEEK WORKSHOP SESSION; 70 WERE PLACED IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; 7 WERE PLACED IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT; 11 WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Denise MillerBOD MEMBER0$0
Jacqueline JordanBOD MEMBER0$0
Charlie Caple JrCHAIRMAN OF0$0
Barbara Harris DrummondBOARD MEMBER0$0
Barbara BanksBOARD MEMBER0$0
Carol MercerBOARD MEMBER0$0
Laverne FordBOARD MEMBER0$0
Kenneth HolmesBOARD MEMBER0$0
Valerie SeaborneBOARD MEMBER0$0
Eliza DrewBOARD MEMBER0$0
Dr Margaret LeeBOARD MEMBER0$0
Rhonda Jones-GilliamBOARD MEMBER0$0
Gloria HollomanBOARD MEMBER0$0

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