Bawac Inc is located in Florence, KY. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (J20) the organization is classified as: Employment Preparation & Procurement, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Bawac Inc employed 101 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Bawac 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 06/2024, Bawac Inc generated $7.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.2m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 7.3% per year over the past 9 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
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM BARRIERS INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OR OTHER CHALLENGES, BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH SERVICES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BAWAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES COMMUNITY REHABILITATION SERVICES(CRS), LIFE TRANSITIONS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION. THE CRS PROGRAM SERVED 87 PEOPLE THIS YEAR AND THE LIFE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM SERVED 14 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE ON-SITE AND ARE REFERRED TO AS ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR PERSONS SERVED IN BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE MET AT A 96% SUCCESS RATE. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION TIME ACCOUNTED FOR 44% OF OVERALL TIME SPENT IN THE PROGRAMS. ALL PERSONS SERVED RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND OPTIMIZE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 14 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN OUR ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS WHO ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN RECEIVING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THIS SERVICE IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING PERSONS SERVED TO OBTAIN AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT.
FACILITY BASED WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING - OUR FACILITY BASED WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING PREPARES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR CHALLENGES TO EMPLOYMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COUNSELING, WORK RELATED SKILLS TRAINING AND WORK TRAINING. REMUNERATIVE WORK IS PROVIDED IN A REALISTIC JOB SETTING SO THAT PROGRAM STAFF MAY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE THEM FOR COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT. PRODUCTION SERVICES - OUR PRODUCTION SERVICES ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUB-CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CONSUMERS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE BAWAC TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORK EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS ASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, COLLATING, SORTING, PACKAGING, LABELING, BAGGING, SEALING, AND MACHINING. BAWAC OFFERS AREA BUSINESSES A QUALITY, TIMELY AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION, SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. IN FY24 BAWAC HAS DEMONSTRATED TO OVER 87 AREA COMPANIES THE ADDED VALUE AND RELIABILITY WE OFFER TO THEIR BUSINESS.
THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 94 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. WE COMPLETED 24 PERSON CENTERED EMPLOYMENT PLANS FOR PERSONS SERVED. THESE PLANS IDENTIFY A PERSON'S STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A JOB SEARCH THAT BEST FITS WITH THE PERSON'S SKILLS AND ABILITIES. WE HAD 25 NEW JOB PLACEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. 72% OF ALL PERSON'S PLACED CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THE NORSE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM. THIS YEAR WE HAD 4 INTERNS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AFTER A PERSON IS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED FOR AS LONG AS AN INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND WANTS THIS SERVICE. 83% OF PARTICIPANTS ON OUR LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM MAINTAINED THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING THE YEAR.
BAWAC TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTED 215-225 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY THROUGH 6 COUNTIES IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA IN FY24. WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT WITH FTSB, NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA DISTRICT AND ST. ELIZABETH OUTPATIENT SERVICES, TO PROVIDE NEMT THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA. OUR MEDICAL TRANSPORTS SERVE CLOSE TO 200 PATIENTS TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, DIALYSIS, PHARMACY'S, AND DOCTORS APPT AS FAR NORTH AS WEST CHESTER, OHIO AND AS FAR SOUTH AS LOUISVILLE, KY, ALONG WITH GOING INTO SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA. WE HAVE ALSO STARTED DOING SOCIALIZATION TRIPS FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO ON THEIR OWN. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE COMMUNITY JOBS, THROUGH OUR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, IN THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CONTINUES TO STRIVE TO BE ON TIME, RELIABLE, RESPECTABLE AND DEPENDABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR PARTNERS, RESULTING IN GOOD PASSENGER SURVEYS. IN FY24 BAWAC TRANSPORTATION WAS GENEROUSLY GRANTED SEVERAL GRANTS/VEHICLES FROM THE STATE OF KY, ALONG WITH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OKI/SORTA IN CINCINNATI, OH! WE RECEIVED SOME WELL NEEDED NEW VANS AND BUSES TO HELP US GROW AND REPLENISH OLD EQUIPMENT. BAWAC TRANSPORTATION CURRENTLY HAS 57 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET. WE RANGE ANYWHERE FROM FORD CONNECTS ALL THE WAY TO FORD E450 BUSES. WE HAVE GREATLY INCREASED OUR FLEET OF WHEEL CHAIR EQUIPPED VANS AND BUSES, WITH EASY ACCESS ENTRANCE WAYS TO HELP WITH OUR AGING POPULATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jason Ashbrook Board Member/president-Start 9.12.23 | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $35,719 |
Robert Smith Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ed Muntel Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Micki Shea Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Lavette Burnette Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Madeline Schweitzer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $51,636 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $2,757 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $782,372 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $271,930 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $288,072 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,108,695 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,432,374 |
Investment income | $94,858 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $18,673 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,657,706 |
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. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $328,625 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $41,299 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,295,249 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $639,232 |
Payroll taxes | $298,422 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $18,228 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $216,571 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $167,183 |
Information technology | $37,850 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $11,641 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $349,839 |
Insurance | $136,310 |
All other expenses | $83,476 |
Total functional expenses | $6,230,919 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $173 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,665,868 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $583,051 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $551,708 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $46,262 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,098,689 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,244,297 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $272,740 |
Total assets | $9,462,788 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $632,548 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $6,615 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
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 | $428,636 |
Total liabilities | $1,067,799 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,855,472 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $539,517 |
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 | $9,462,788 |