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 makerere home 20 children uganda mengo home 23 children uganda bukesa home 15 children uganda gulu girls home 18 children uganda gulu boys home 15 children uganda kibuli boys home 18 children uganda school sponsorship 13 children nansana program 14 children uganda learning center 200 children mexico lily of the valley orphanage: playas, mexico 60 children total international youth 501 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 art & life skill workshops, vocational workshops, professional development courses, scholorship opportunities, healthy relationship courses, and special events. All programs are designed and 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 2017, halo served 688 youth from area homeless shelters, residential homes, and at-risk youth programs such as, restart inc.'s youth emergency shelter and transitional living program, salvation army children's shelter, big brothers big sisters of kansas city, gordon parks elementary school, cornerstones of care, operation breakthrough and fairfax learning center. The jefferson city learning center was openend in 2012. In 2017, the learning center staff served 46 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, missouri river regional public library 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 youth in 2017. The jefferson city halo tlp served 21 youth in 2017.”

“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: 120 jefferson city: 49 new york city: 30”

“Fundraising expense reflected on part viii netted against 0 revenue for 990 reporting, but not on the 0 audited statements. 45,321 fundraising expense netted against income -45,321”