Cooperriis Inc.

“Donald cooper lisbeth riis cooper chairman vice chair family relationship donald cooper david cooper chairman secretary family relationship donald cooper wendy cooper roche chairman board mbr family relationship lisbeth riis cooper david cooper vice chair secretary family relationship lisbeth riis cooper wendy cooper roche vice chair board mbr family relationship”

“The return was prepared by an independent accountant with assistance and oversight by management. Upon completion and review, the return was provided to each board member. Members are allowed a question and response period prior to submission to the irs.”

“Board members, officers, directors, and trustees are required to review and submit a conflict of interest questionnaire annually. All potential conflicts are disclosed to the board chair and executive director and reviewed by the full board as needed.”

“Compensation for the executive director reported on this return was reviewed by the board of directors in july 2022. (currently under three- year contract.) the compensation package is established in a written employment contract, and was determined by an internally prepared compensation study of similar positions. The compensation agreement was accepted by a vote of the board of directors. Next planned review as of date of filing: june 2025”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or audited financial statements available to the public.”

“Helping people with mental health challenges achieve their highest level of fulfillment and functioning. - our story - cooperriis, inc. Is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in western north carolina that serves residents from around the us and other countries. Cooperriis is a therapeutic healing community and is designed to offer a continuum of residential treatment services to people with mental health challenges. Cooperriis is designed to incorporate elements of the recovery and therapeutic healing community models. A therapeutic healing community is a place that works in partnership with residents in which the recovery journey is an individualized experience. Residents are empowered and supported in their efforts to heal and grow from their mental health challenges. The goal of the program is for residents to ultimately integrate into their home communities and work, go to school, or volunteer. Residents must be at least eighteen years old at admission. While cooperriis is not a "medical model", it is typical for residents to carry mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia, major depression and other dsm (diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorders) diagnoses. Cooperriis is guided by the belief that lasting recovery is woven with hope and embodies a strong belief and focus on community, work, and service. This belief system woven within a fabric of clinical services and wellness create the conditions by which meaningful and lasting recovery can occur. Cooperriis opened its doors in june of 2003 and since that time has served over 2,053 people. Outcomes for the program have been positive with most residents moving on to meaningful work, school or volunteer experiences in their home communities. The typical resident may have experienced multiple psychiatric hospitalizations prior to coming to cooperriis but follow-up surveys indicate a reduction in psychiatric hospitalizations following their time at cooperriis. The farm at cooperriis, located in mill spring, nc can serve a maximum of thirty-six residents on its 94-acre farm campus. Residents engage in meaningful work activities in partnership with a full array of clinical services. Cooperriis at asheville is a twenty-four bed, short term clinically intensive program that serves a similar population of residents who are in the early stages of their recovery journey. Residents often transition to the farm after their short-term stay in the cooperriis at asheville program. Cooperriis at asheville is located in the historic montford section of asheville, nc adjacent to the university of north carolina-asheville campus and downtown asheville. The asheville community program is the final step within the cooperriis continuum of program services. Residents who have completed their residential treatment experience can move into one of five community-based houses to continue their recovery work. The cooperriis community was developed to integrate essential elements of the recovery model which stresses a person centered approach in which the resident is the center and driving force of the recovery experience. Residents partner with staff to develop a recovery plan that incorporates their dreams, hopes, and aspirations. The seven domains of recovery include: - social/community connectedness - spirituality - purpose/productivity/fulfillment - empowerment/independence - emotional/psychological health - physical wellness - intellectual/learning/creativity the typical length-of-stay at each of the programs is as follows: -the farm at cooperriis: 4.3 months - cooperriis at asheville: 51 days - asheville community program (acp): 4.7 months cooperriis offers a partial scholarship program for farm residents. Beginning at the third month of stay, residents/families can apply for a partial rate reduction. Since opening in 2003, cooperriis has provided rate reductions in excess of 32,110,000. Approximately 40% of cooperriis residents have been approved for rate reduct”

“The organization provides living quarters (as necessary) to volunteers providing over 30 hours of service per week.”

“Cooperriis, asheville community program: after a stay of 30 to 60 days at our cooperriis at asheville facility, about 10% of residents transition into our farm program which represents about 15% of the farm total admissions. Also, after a stay of four to six months at our mill spring nc farm campus, about 30% of residents transition into our asheville community program. Our asheville community program offers five community transitional homes (level b) which can accomodate up to 22 residents. Our asheville community program also has residents that are living independently of cooperriis (level c). At june 30, 2023, there were approximately 12 residents in the level c program.”

“The partial hospitalization program (php) is a highly structured day program in downtown asheville, nc. With a strong wellness approach, the holistic program focuses on psychosocial needs and skills building. Each member participates five hours per day in group and/or individual therapy as well as case and medication management.”