University Settlement Inc.

“Prior to filing, the form 990 is presented to the finance committee, finance staff, and the executive director for review and approval. At the next regularly scheduled board meeting, the 990 is presented to the full board of directors for review. The form 990 is distributed in advance of the board meeting in order to ensure that directors have an opportunity for meaningful review. A board officer signs the 990.”

“Conflict of interest statements are signed annually by officers and directors. Conflicts of interest noted are circulated to committee chairs in order to require a volunteer(s) recusal on matters where a conflict of interest exists, if any.”

“15-a: the executive committee is the responsible body for the annual compensation review of the executive director. Compensation is awarded commensurate with performance and is evaluated in relation to other northeastern ohio nonprofits of similar missions and financial capacities. 15-b: the executive director is responsible for the annual compensation review of the other officers and key employees of the organization. Compensation is awarded commensurate with performance and is evaluated in relation to other northeastern ohio nonprofits of similar missions and financial capacities.”

“The organization's governing documents, form 990, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990 can also be found on several publicly accessible websites.”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”

“University settlement's (us) hunger center services is comprised of a choice model food pantry, a community meal, and a monthly mobile pantry. The pantry is open tuesday through friday 11:30a-2p. Neighbors can visit once a month to select 3-5 days' worth of groceries. Through the pantry, families and individuals receive pantry staples, fresh bread, fresh produce, and various perishable and non-perishable items. Every tuesday evening, community residents can join us for a free, hot community meal. The first monday of the month, us hosts a mobile pantry through the greater cleveland food bank (gcfb). Us distributed 140,941 pounds of fresh produce in 2022. Groceries through the food pantry were provided to 4,219 unduplicated neighbors for a total of 16,344 total people served throughout the year. 235,806 lbs. Of food was distributed through the pantry. The us community meal served 6,434 hot meals to 411 unduplicated neighbors. Each month an average of 40 grocery bags were prepared and delivered to the community apartment buildings for seniors. Neo skill corps is an americorps programs which partners with up to 10 nonprofit organizations to provide financial literacy, adult literacy and workforce development to adults in northeast ohio. Members are assigned to partner agencies (host sites) to facilitate money management workshops addressing topics such as setting realistic goals, credit management and setting a budget based on personal income and expenses. Participants have the option to request individual coaching to address personal issues and develop a plan to make adjustments where needed. Members also facilitate workforce development programs on topics such as digital literacy, customer service, manufacturing, culinary basics, construction safety and health care preparation, employability skills and job searching. Americorps members served more than 807 individuals in 2022. This resulted in more than 100 participants obtaining new bank accounts, reducing check cashing fees by $24,100. We assisted 25 people obtain employment which added more than $10,000 in new taxable revenue to the city of cleveland. The adult wellness program is a monday-friday program that serves adults that are 60 years or older and individuals that are 18-59 and have a disability. The program meets from 10:30a-3:30p and offers three distinct services including congregate meals, transportation and adult development. The congregate meal program consists of lunch, a snack, and a carryout meal provided to clients on a daily basis. The program provides transportation to and from the program and for special outings. These outings include recreational and cultural trips to places like area parks, restaurants, and museums. The adult development activities are based on the hettler wellness model which is comprised of programming including the categories of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and occupational wellness. A variety of activities are offered throughout the year including art and music classes, sewing workshops, gardening and nutritional presentations, and health and wellness lessons. In 2022, a total of 68 unduplicated clients were served. There were 647 hot meals delivered and 959 congregate meals served. The program provided 1,700 one way trips, including client transportation and deliveries. Finally, the program served 4,712 total units (hours) of adult development activities which include physical, cognitive, and recreational programming, both in-person and remotely. Fatherhood connections provides intensive case management services and support groups to help non-custodial fathers overcome barriers that prevent involvement in the lives of their children. Fatherhood support groups resumed in the neighborhood schools after two years, due to the restrictions of covid 19. Outdoor outings for dads and their children were offered again, which provided opportunities for quality experiences. The fatherhood program served 157 fathers withi”

“Of kinship and adoptive families. The magic johnson community empowerment center (mjcec) provides access to resources and programming that educate, empower and strengthen individuals though the innovative use of technology. The mjcec hosts technology session aimed at helping community members of all ages to both learn about the various methods, and also to find ways to use technology to improve their lives personally, academically and professionally. The mjcec provided 365 sessions (both virtual and on-site) for 255 clients throughout the year. A number of these participants are seniors and children enrolled in agency programming. In 2023, university settlement will partner with cuyahoga community college to become a tri-c access center. The policy, advocacy, and community engagement department, a staff of five, conducts regular outreach to and engagement with community members, reaching nearly 1,500 residents annually in face-to-face conversations about community concerns, hiv/aids, drug/alcohol use, and more. The pace department supports a 25+ member community organization that meets on a weekly basis to address shared concerns; conducts regular clean-up and other community improvement events; conducts widespread voter registration; and assists in outreach for an accurate census count.”