SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ATHENS AREA HOMELESS SHELTER INC
 
Employer identification number

58-1940081
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ATHENS AREA HOMELESS SHELTER, INC. (THE SHELTER) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SHELTER PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA. WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVE AT THE FACILITY OWNED BY THE SHELTER, AND RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH HOLISTIC AND COLLABORATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. PROGRAMMING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY THE SHELTER SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY WORK TOWARD PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES AN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, JOBTREC, WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF CASE MANAGEMENT, RESUME AND INTERVIEWING TRAINING, AND GENERAL SKILL BUILDING AIMED AT INCREASING EMPLOYABILITY. JOBTREC ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS FOR JOB SEEKING, IDENTITY DOCUMENTATION, UNIFORM AND SHOE ASSISTANCE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH TECHNICAL DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS. THE SHELTER IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. IN 2014, THE SHELTER PROVIDED RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDING TO CLIENTS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING WAS SECURED AND THE SHELTER IMPLEMENTED THE "ALL MY MONEY" FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AS WELL AS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE AT-RISK COMMUNITY AND GROUP MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE AGENCY HAD APPROXIMATELY 1500 VOLUNTEERS IN VARIOUS FUNDDRAISING AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ROLES. THERE WERE NO BENEFITS PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SKILL BUILDING AIMED AT INCREASING EMPLOYABILITY. JOBTREC ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS FOR JOB SEEKING, IDENTITY DOCUMENTATION, UNIFORM AND SHOE ASSISTANCE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH TECHNICAL DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS. THE SHELTER IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS. IN 2014, THE SHELTER PROVIDED RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDING TO CLIENTS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING WAS SECURED AND THE SHELTER IMPLEMENTED THE "ALL MY MONEY" FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AS WELL AS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE AT-RISK COMMUNITY AND GROUP MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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