Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp

Organization Overview

Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp is located in Orlando, FL. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp 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 12/2021, Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp generated $6.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.9% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SERVING THE HOMELESS POPULATION AND LOW INCOME PERSONS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LIVING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - IN 2021, PATHLIGHT HOME SERVED APPROXIMATELY 700 INDIVIDUALS, WITH RESIDENTS RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH ONE OF PATHLIGHT HOMES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. RESIDENTS SERVED INCLUDE AFRICAN AMERICAN (55%) WHITE (43%) AND OTHER (2%), MALE (54%) FEMALE (46%) AND 51 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER (68%). THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 3.1 YEARS. SINCE MOVING IN TO PATHLIGHT HOME, RESIDENTS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR HOUSING SITUATIONS, SAFETY, PARENTING SKILLS, AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR DISABILITIES.


TRAINING/ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES - PATHLIGHT HOME SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENTTHROUGH THEIR PROGRAM, PATHLIGHT KITCHEN. PATHLIGHT KITCHEN OFFERS 12-WEEK BASIC CULINARYTRAINING INCLUDING A FOOD HANDLER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION, AND SERVSAFE, AND DINING ROOM AND TABLESERVICE SKILLS. 85% OF PATHLIGHT KITCHEN PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED OR MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT 6 MONTHSAFTER THE PROGRAM, COMPARED TO ONLY 12% WHO WERE EMPLOYED PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM. DURING 2021 THEREWERE 12 PARTICIPANTS IN THESE TRAINING CLASSES DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.RESOURCE CENTER/ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES - EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING WAS OFFERED TO OVER 671 PERSONS BY OUR TRAINED EMPLOYMENT COUNSELORS. WE ALSO PROVIDED COMPUTERS FOR JOB SEEKERS TO APPLY ONLINE AND TO SEARCH FOR JOBS. WE ALSO PROVIDED CLASSES IN RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEWING AND JOB SEARCHING.


DAY SERVICES - PATHWAYS DROP IN CENTER WAS ACQUIRED IN JULY OF 2021 WHILE CLOSED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. IT WAS REOPENED IN OCTOBER OF 2021. THE CENTER PROVIDES MEALS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PEER COUNSELING FOR VERY LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. OVER 100 PERSONS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE END OF 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Helaine Blum
Ceoco-Founder
$120,356
Babette Allen
President
$0
Laura Whitfield
Director
$0
Norweida Maxwell
Secretary
$0
Michelle Howard
Director
$0
Tom Hodges
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,231,553
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$825,007
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,056,560
Total Program Service Revenue$3,807,329
Investment income $1,932
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,865,821

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp has recieved totaling $63,095.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ahla Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

$25,000
Jacques Pepin Foundation

Barrington, RI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$10,000
Brooks And Joan Fortune Family Foundation Inc

Naples, FL

PURPOSE: PATHLIGHT KITCHEN CULINARY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM

$10,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$9,485
Heart Of Florida United Way

Orlando, FL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BENEFIT

$7,459
The Dr P Phillips Foundation

Orlando, FL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT - SOCIAL SERVICES

$1,000
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