Laurel Advocacy And Referral Services Inc is located in Laurel, MD. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Laurel Advocacy And Referral Services Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Laurel Advocacy And Referral Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Laurel Advocacy And Referral Services Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ENABLE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN LAUREL TO ACHIEVE STABLITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EMERGENCY SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS.FUNDING COMES FROM A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND ADDITIONAL HOMELESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY. DURING FY2022, LARS' CASE MANAGERS SERVICED 544 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS (1,697 INDIVIDUALS) DURING 3,002 TOTAL VISITS TO LARS' CRISIS CENTER. 46% OF THESE HOUSEHOLDS WERE SEEKING SERVICES FROM LARS FOR THE FIRST TIME. CASE MANAGERS AND VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTED 6,980 BAGS OF FOOD FROM LARS' FOOD PANTRY. LARS ASSISTED 98 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENTAL STIPENDS TO PREVENT EVICTION OR SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. LARS CASE MANAGERS DISTRIBUTED 22,551 DIAPERS FOR 126 BABIES.
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:LARS RECEIVES A CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) GRANT THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO OPERATE A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 22 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT TIME-LIMITED. TWO LARS CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT WEEKLY HOME VISITS WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS, WHO RESIDE IN APARTMENTS LEASED BY LARS THROUGHOUT THE LAUREL COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH SUPPORT AS NEEDED FROM LARS, INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HEALTH OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. LARS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PRIORITIZE PLACEMENT OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES INTO OUR PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THEIR LEVEL OF VULNERABILITY. LARS' PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HOUSED 32 ADULTS AND 16 CHILDREN DURING FY2022.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM:LARS HELPS TO STABILIZE AND MOTIVATE PARTICIPANTS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH A LARS CASE MANAGER ON A LONGER-TERM BASIS (18 TO 24 MONTHS) TO MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING, IMPROVE FINANCIAL HABITS, GAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND REMOVE OTHER BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM USES A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL "MOBILITY MENTORING" FRAMEWORK DESIGNED BY EMPATH OF BOSTON, MA. MOBILITY MENTORING-INSPIRED PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BY EMPATH AS "METRIC-BASED, MENTOR-LED, INCENTIVIZED PROGRAMS THAT LEAD FAMILIES ACROSS THE ECONOMIC DIVIDE." THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF MOBILITY MENTORING IS COACHING THE PARTICIPANT IN PERSONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, SKILL-BUILDING, AND PERSISTENCE TO ATTAIN THE LONG-TERM GOALS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THE MENTOR'S ROLE IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS CARVE ENOUGH TIME OUT OF THEIR DAYS TO BEGIN TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES. 7 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN LARS' SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM DURING FY2022.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Patricia Katebini President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Dorothy Brownlie Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Larry Kreiger Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kevin Glasper Vice President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
James Hill Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeannette Robertson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $19,647 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $50,810 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $35,500 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $714,902 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $149,329 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $820,859 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $991,693 |
Investment income | $1,321 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$344 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,816,313 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,089,531 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $68,789 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,637 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $512,349 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,829 |
Other employee benefits | $33,512 |
Payroll taxes | $51,267 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $29,408 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $59,013 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $52,918 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $23,443 |
Travel | $2,345 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,142 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $28,151 |
Insurance | $17,216 |
All other expenses | $6,390 |
Total functional expenses | $2,026,431 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $21,942 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $747,569 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $247,006 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $35,005 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,189 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $423,933 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,495,644 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $36,626 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $31,172 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $3,574 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $71,372 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,364,272 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $60,000 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,495,644 |