Halo Foundation

“Tax return is reviewed by board members and cross checked with halo records to assure accuracy.”

“Periodic reviews include: 1.) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. 2.) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

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“Uganda uganda girls home 17 girls uganda makerere home 20 children uganda mengo home 22 children uganda bukesa home 17 children uganda gulu girls home 20 children uganda gulu boys home 9 children uganda kibuli boys home 22 children uganda school sponsorship 10 children nansana program 9 children uganda learning center 200 children mexico lily of the valley orphanage: playas, mexico 60 children total international youth 503 domestic programming halo learning centers the halo learning center partners with area homeless shelters, residential care facilities, alternative high schools and transitional living programs to provide therapeutic art and life skill programming to youth in the greatest need. Programming is based around providing the greatest impact in a shortened amount of time, allowing youth to leave with new information, and a completed project. Current programming includes weekly art & life skill workshops, quarterly vocational workshops, as well as year-round professional development courses, scholorship opportunities, healthy relationship courses, and special events. All programs are designed a nd taught by halo center staff as well as knowledgeable volunteers committed to empowering halo youth. The kansas city learning center was opened in 2011. In 2016, halo served 701 youth from area homeless shelters, residential homes, and at-risk youth programs such as, restart inc.'s youth emergency shelter and hillcrest transitional living program, salvation army children's shelter, big brothers ig sisters of kansas city, sheffield place, ozanam pathways, spofford home, operation breakthrough and fairfax learning center. The jefferson city learning center was openend in 2012. In 2015, learning center staff served 262 homeless and at-risk youth through workshops, programs and meetings. Youth served in jefferson city are from partnering agencies such as jefferson city academic center, jefferson city public schools, and racs (rape and abuse crisis service).”

“Teaching them how to live independently. Parenting youth are required to take weekly parenting classes. Halo staff work with youth on 7 main focus areas: education, employment, financial, parenting, health, spiritual, and transportation. Each youth meets weekly with halo staff to work on their goals and assess their progress throughout the program. The kansas city halo tlp served 6 teens and 3 babies in 2016. The jefferson city halo tlp served 4 teens and 4 babies in 2015.”

“Satellite programs halo offers off-site programming to at-risk, homeless, and foster care youth living in group homes, homeless shelters, and foster homes. This future focused educational program is geared toward enhancing self- confidence, skill development, positive goal setting and positive self- expression. Number of youth served: kansas city: 130 jefferson city: 95 new york city: 30”

“Fundraising expense reflected on part viii netted against 0 revenue for 990 reporting, but not on the 0 audited statements. 49,033 fundraising expense netted against income -49,033 in kind donation 0 in kind donation received included in financial statements as income, not included on 990 revenue.”