The Pearl Group Inc.

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“The tax exempt non-profit charitable mission of the pearl group, inc. Is to create, implement and provide sustainable programs whereby single parent families find hope and skills necessary to build an economically and emotionally stable home environment.”

“The single moms programming activities involves over 100 volunteers contributing 1800+ in-kind hours of service. Creating, maintaining and growing partnerships that together provide programming activities for the over 80 (average) participants that include weekly respite dinners with educational/informational programs being presented. The single moms receive group and individual mentoring by trained volunteers assisting the participants in addressing single parent life coping skills, parenting skills, financial budgeting, benefits issues and assess guidance, goal setting and other issues which challenge the single moms from time to time. The single moms enjoy an evening of respite from the 24/7 challenge of single parenting as the children are provided one to one mentoring and homework assistance by a long term mentor relationship. Professional programs are presented each week in a safe and welcoming environment that encourages open discussion and resultant problem solving.”

“The car care clinic operates monthly out of professional auto care facilites staffed by 17+ volunteers contributing 1,050+ volunteer hours annually. The purpose of the car care clinic programming is to assure safe and reliable transportation for the participating single parents allowing them to be more self sufficient. The volunteers supervised by a master mechanic inspect and asess the needs of each vehicle. Typical repairs made include tires, brakes, wipers, lights, fluids and filter replacements. Several times a year replacement vehicles are provided when the cost to repair is too great or irreparable safety concerns are noted. The repalcement vehicles are received as donations to the program, are inspected and refurbished as necessary. The goal is to provide a safe and reliable transportation means for the single parents and families assuring them access to jobs, child care, medical, grocery, and other self sufficiency needs. Repairs were made to over 75 vehicles during the reporting period of this return.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 4d: program service expenses: 0, grants and allocations: 0, revenue: 0 the closet is a gently used clothing store providing no cost season appropriate clothing for single parents and their children. Over 5,000 items of donated clothing were received, cleaned, sized, and displayed for participants to select from. Participants must sign up for access allowing for an informal needs assessment assuring that those in need are those served. Over 200 families have been approved for a passport giving store access. The closet program promotes self sufficiency by providing job appropriate clothing, social acceptance for school age children by providing in style season appropriate attire, and generally promotes greater self esteem to those in need of good clean stylish clothing. The closet is staffed by 7-10 volunteers providing over 600 volunteer hours of service annually. All clothing is received from donations. The store facility operates in donated space rent free. Form 990, part iii, line 4d: program service expenses: 28,993, grants and allocations: 0, revenue: 10,540 the p.e.a.r.l.s program includes adopt a pearl, pearls of hope, and focus pearl. This programming involves pairing single parent families with volunteer adults with the goal of promoting healthy relationships. These relationships are designed to grow into familial style friendships allowing for mentoring, listening, guidance, problem solving, respite outings, and familial type examples of self sufficieny. The focused pearl program is a program wherein a select group of motivated single parents were interviewed and selected to receive a more intense level of guidance and assistance including job skills assessment and training, tuition reimbursement, tuition scholarships, child care assistance, and any other form of assistance needed to remove any possible impediment to their achieving self sufficiency. Initial results of this multi year project are encouraging with moderate success achieved to date with a full objective analysis of efforts and resulting success currently in process. Over 250 hours of volunteer time is provided annually by over 25 volunteers. Form 990, part iii, line 4d: program service expenses: 65,999 grants and allocations: 0, revenue: 106,953 the pearl group, inc. Annually budgets funds for one full time person who searves as the executive director. To accomplish it's mission, the pearl group, inc. Has been privileged to have over 150 volunteers contributing over 5,000 service hours to the selected programs. These annual volunteer service hours have been valued at over 125,000. Contributions of clothing, to the closet, is valued at over 50,000 annually. Discounted and donated car parts used in the car care clinic has been valued at over 10,000 annually. During this reporting period, 20 plus cars valued at over 30,000, were received as contributions to the car care clinic. Facility usage for the organization's admin offices, the closet, and car care clinics was provided to the organization at a value that exceeds 36,000 annually. Software and professional services received annually has been valued at over 5,000. The independent board of directors annually contribute in excess of 1,000 hours of time. Food and beverages provided by hundreds of volunteers to the single mom's dinners and mentoring programs annually exceeds 10,000 in value. It is estimated that the value of in-kind services and goods received exceeds 250,000 per annum. Form 990, part iii, line 4d: program service expenses: 0, grants and allocations: 0, revenue: 0 100% of the contributed funds have been spent on direct programming or in support of the various programs offered. We will continue to seek funding in the form of contributions and grants. Primary volunteer fundraising efforts have been provided to the pearl group, inc. By the president hal bagley and vice-president scott owen and secondarily by the remaining board members. The board has an annual planning”