Inspiritus Inc.

“THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH LSA Management, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CERTAIN MANAGEMENT DUTIES. LSA Management, Inc. PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ADVISEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, MONTHLY BUDGET VARIANCE ANALYSIS, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLAN MAINTENANCE. Kirby Nickerson, Chief Financial Officer OF Inspiritus, INC., IS COMPENSATED BY LSA Management, INC. FOR HIS WORK ON SAID Financial DUTIES PROVIDED To Inspiritus, INC. Kirby Nickerson'S 2021 REPORTABLE COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM LSA Management, INC. TOTALED $249,074. PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS for review and comment before publishing.”

“THE NATURE OF inspiritus' BUSINESS REQUIRES THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF inspiritus. ACCORDINGLY, EMPLOYEES SHOULD AVOID SITUATIONS PRESENTING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROADLY DEFINED TO INCLUDE ANY SITUATION IN WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE ENGAGED IN TWO OR MORE INCOMPATIBLE ACTIVITIES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES INVOLVEMENT IN OUTSIDE INTERESTS THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH EMPLOYEES' DUTIES AT inspiritus OR ADVERSELY AFFECT JOB PERFORMANCE. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN RESULT FROM A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE USE OF EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION WITH inspiritus FOR PRIVATE ADVANTAGE; DEALINGS WITH CLIENTS OR SUPPLIERS; OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. SINCE THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN BE AS DETRIMENTAL TO inspiritus AS A CONFLICT ITSELF, AGENCY POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUCH AS THE USE OF A RELATIVE TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR inspiritus WITHOUT MANAGEMENT'S PRIOR APPROVAL. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR IS SUSPECTED, EMPLOYEES HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT BE CONSIDERED PRIVATE OR PERSONAL, SUCH AS INFORMATION CONCERNING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OR A SPOUSE OR RELATIVE'S EMPLOYMENT, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH inspiritus' RULES, GUIDELINES, STANDARDS, AND POLICIES. EMPLOYEES ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING DISMISSAL. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING DISMISSAL.”

“The performance of the ceo is reviewed annually by the executive committee of the board of directors. This committee, composed of independent board members, arrives at an annual compensation adjustment after completion of the annual review, and following a review of an annual survey of the compensation of ceos in similar positions published by the lutheran services in america. The decision is documented in meeting minutes and communicated to the full board.”

“inspiritus' AUDIT REPORT, ANNUAL REPORT, AND FORM 990 ARE LISTED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.”

“INSPIRITUS DISABILITY SERVICES HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES LIVE ACTIVE, MEANINGFUL LIVES BY GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM DEVELOPS HOST HOMES WHERE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE PROVIDED IN A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. INSPIRITUS COLLABORATES WITH SUPPORT COORDINATION, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, STATE HOSPITALS, DFCS, FAMILIES, ADVOCATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH A REFERRAL PROCESS. INDIVDUALS AND HOST HOMES GO THROUGH A MATCHING PROCESS, WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN A CHOICE AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. ONCE MATCHED, SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MEET THEIR GOALS, MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. INSPIRITUS PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAID GUIDELINES FOR SERVICE PROVISION. INSPIRITUS INVESTED IN FRUITFUL RECRUITING ENDEAVORS THAT INCREASED THE VOLUME OF POTENTIAL CAREGIVERS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO PROVIDE HOST HOMES. Part III, Line 4b INSPIRITUS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES (RIS) OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER REFUGEES FROM ARRIVAL TO SELF-RELIANCE AS THEY CREATE A NEW HOME IN GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND TENNESSEE. THE INSPIRITUS TEAM HELPS REFUGEES TRANSITION FROM ARRIVAL, WHEN REFUGEES OFTEN HAVE VERY FEW POSSESSIONS, TO ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXTENDED CULTURAL ORIENTATION, YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AND THE INSPIRITUS FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INCOME SUPPORTS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY ENRICHMENT AND COACHING. INSPIRITUS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO THE ATLANTA AND SAVANNAH REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO A HIGHER NUMBER OF REFUGEES SERVED IN FY22 AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASED PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF REFUGEES TO BE WELCOMED IN THE U.S., INSPIRITUS PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE (LIRS) TO WELCOME AND SERVE AN UNPRECIDENTED INFLUX OF AFGHAN REFUGEES IN FY2022, WITH MOST ARRIVING BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2021 AND MID-FEBRUARY 2022 IN THE ATLANTA, SAVANNAH, AND BIRMINGHAM REGIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE RESETTLED UNDER THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S AFGHAN PLACEMENT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THOSE ARRIVING IN THE U.S. AFTER BEING EVACUATED FROM KABUL, AFGHANISTAN WHEN THE TALIBAN TOOK CONTROL OF THE COUNTRY IN AUGUST 2021. MOST OF THOSE RESETTLED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SERVED AS ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERS WITH THE U.S. MILITARY AND U.S. EMBASSY IN PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND CAPACITIES. INSPIRITUS ALSO PARTNERS WITH LIRS AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO OFFER FINGER-PRINTING SERVICES FOR RELATIVES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PLAN TO BECOME SPONSORS OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN ACROSS GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND TENNESSEE, AS WELL AS POST-RELEASE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO SPONSORS AND ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO THEIR NEW HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. INSPIRITUS OFFERS GROUP INSTRUCTION AND 1:1 DIGITAL LITERACY COACHING TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, NEEDS-BASED DIGITAL LITERACY COACHING FOR REFUGEES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. IN FY2022, INSPIRITUS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE THE NEW TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TVAP) IN ATLANTA, WHICH EMPOWERS FOREIGN NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED, PERSON-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. TVAP FACILITATES TIMELY ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES, SUCH AS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, SAFETY PLANNING, BASIC NEEDS, HEALTH, LEGAL, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LANGUAGE, THAT SURVIVORS NEED TO STABILIZE AND RE-ESTABLISH THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN 2”

“Inspiritus disaster relief programming has provided disaster long-term recovery services since 1994 in the southeastern united states. In recent years, the inspiritus disaster relief program has expanded to provide emergency disaster response services during the first 2-12 weeks after a disaster. These services include assistance such as: volunteer coordination, clean up & debris removal services, and local disaster response capacity building. In fy2022, inspiritus disaster response teams supported local communities following tornados, floods, and/or hurricanes in tennessee, georgia, and kentucky. Inspiritus continues to provide disaster long-term recovery services to communities in need during the 3-48 months after a disaster. These services include: case management, construction management, volunteer management, and local long-term recovery capacity building. In fy2022, inspiritus long-term recovery services supported local communities in tennessee, georgia, and kentucky, partnering with local long-term recovery collaboratives to meet unmet needs that support home repairs and rebuilds for the most vulnerable survivors, including vulnerable homeowners who cannot recover without further assistance due to disabilities, low-income, under-insurance, and other extenuating circumstances. In fy2022, inspiritus sustained and expanded collaborative partnerships with nonprofits and corporations such as lutheran disaster response, home depot, american red cross, the community foundation of middle tennessee, rothrock foundation, americorps, and founding partners, the southeastern synod of the evangelical lutheran church in america and the florida-georgia district of the lutheran church-missouri synod, while continuing to build collaborative partnerships with local and national voads to help ensure the communities we serve are able to successfully recover and build increased local capacities. Inspiritus' empowerment program in middle tennessee provides services that support low-income communities with special focus on empowering vulnerable women, children, seniors, and adults living with disabilities. Inspiritus programs include: building healthy families, thrive studios, and healthy gardens. Building healthy families offers hunger relief and community group support for women living in poverty to empower them to break the bonds of isolation, develop positive parenting techniques, and introduce tools for improving mental and physical health. During the recent pandemic years, inspiritus has operated one of the highest volume food pantries in nashville at its site in north nashville, in partnership with the second harvest community food bank. At this site, inspiritus also has historically operated a community kitchen, providing warm meals to homeless and low-income women and children in partnership with the nashville rescue mission and metropolitan development and housing agency, though these services have been adapted to accommodate covid-19 safety measures and a building redevelopment next door at the nashville rescue mission. In fy2022, the building healthy families program has served significantly more unduplicated individuals than prior years through its food pantry, particularly to families and individuals experiencing economic hardship. Inspiritus' thrive studios youth community arts program empowers youth living in low-income communities to develop healthy social emotional skills, self-esteem, and community resiliency through artistic creation and expression. In fy2022, thrive studios has continued to develop a more intentionally relevant curriculum including projects that partner with local artists to help youth process their fears and anxieties about the world around them. Inspiritus' healthy gardens program provides all materials and education necessary for families to plant and harvest their own nutritious vegetables right outside their door, enabling communities struggling with food insecurity to attain food sustainability and p”

“-$28,743 Change in value of residual trust”