Youth Making a Difference Hands 4 Hope

“A copy of form 990 was reviewed by the full board of directors prior to filing.”

“Enforcement of the conflict of interest policy is handled on an annual basis by the full board of directors.”

“Executive director salary is determined by the board of directors and set consistent with hands4hope compensation philosophy.”

“Compensation process for other officers and key employees is determined as part of the budget review process and approved by the board.”

“All governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. They are also available on the guidestar website.”

“Form 990, part i, line 19 revenue less expenses the negative balances for 2022 (-5,404) and 2023 (-22,700) in the summary were budgeted and were due to grant funds received in the prior year whose spending carried over into the year recognized.”

“Line 1 - organization's mission (continued) the opportunity to take action in their own way. Line 4a - first program accomplishment - education program (continued) the middle school clubs collectively served 540 people and 90 animals in need. Hands4hope high school service-learning clubs successfully planned and implemented seven service-learning projects benefiting 13 area nonprofits, raised 2,970, and collected 1,532 items to benefit areas of need including: animal welfare, visually impaired, the unhoused, food insecure, at risk youth, seniors, children with disabilities, at risk women and children. The high school clubs collectively served 487 people and 40 animals in need. Hands4hope has most definitely shaped who i am today, and one thing that ill take with me wherever i go is the ability to see a need in my community and take action. Its hard to really know how to help and thats what hands4hope taught me. I know how to address a need in the best way possible and how there are so many ways that we can help. Mia, vice president, folsom high school hands4hope club hands4hope after-school service-learning committees successfully planned and implemented 40 service-learning projects benefiting eight area nonprofits, raised 33,290 for causes close to their hearts, and distributed 707 backpacks stuffed with school supplies, a 45,375 value. The school supply drive is a super awesome and fun committee to work and volunteer with, said vikram, school supply drive & distribution volunteer manager and oak ridge high school hands4hope club president. We put in a lot of work, and it ended up being a great experience. I got to make a lot of friends while volunteering, and the work was very rewarding. Being able to see and interact with the children we were helping was lots of fun" the after-school service-learning committees collectively served 1,210 people in need including: food insecure, socioeconomically disadvantaged, mental health and suicide awareness, and at risk women and children. In 2023, the hands4hope - youth making a difference emergency food pantry committee continued to operate the emergency food pantry out of the placerville hands4hope youth center. The hands4hope emergency food pantry collected and distributed 6,014 pounds of food to 573 people experiencing food insecurity. The hands4hope emergency food pantry has made a big difference for many of our local families, many of whom have expressed appreciation not only for the food, but for the way they are always met by youth and adults who are gracious, respectful and fun. ~margaret lewis, mckinney-vento coordinator el dorado county office of education in total, the hands4hope - youth making a difference education program participants: logged 9,146 service hours, raised 61,397, and collected and distributed 19,968 items for causes close to their hearts, serving more than 3,139 people in need. Through this program youth learn how to be civic minded. Line 4b - second program accomplishment - community outreach (continued) the participants created 1,070 cards, crafts, and desserts for seniors, women, and children. The youth also served 6,755 meals and collected 16,903 items of clothing, toiletries, and basic household items through the warm and fuzzy drive and the toiletries drive. These items were distributed to local agencies, community members in need, as well as to those still struggling due to the caldor fire. The youth participants also made 145 no-sew blankets which were distributed to families in need during the 6 days of winter boutique events to help keep these families warm. Through these opportunities and interactions with those in need in our community, the youth participants learn to be socially responsible. My favorite outreach has definitely been the green valley community church. I enjoy it because i get to help people from all walks of life meet their day to day necessities. Seeing the hard work of serving and preparing the dishes being met with 'thank you”

“Of the 398k fund balance, 325k is reserved to cover 6 months for operations, 42k are restricted funds for use in 2024, and 26k is an endowment held at the el dorado community foundation for our ryan christopher hersh memorial scholarship fund.”