Dawning Family Services Inc

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and the board before it is filed.”

“Board members are required to sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement and make the organization aware of any conflicts of interest that may arise.”

“The board reviews industry average salaries for the chief executive officer and does an annual performance review to determine annual wage adjustments.”

“The chief executive officer performs annual evaluations and reviews industry average salaries.”

“The most current form 990 is available on the organization's website and all required documents are available upon request.”

“Explanation of amendment: change in functional expense allocation this amended form 990 is being filed to correct the allocation of certain expenses among the functional categories of program services, management and general, and fundraising, as reported in part ix, statement of functional expenses. On the originally filed form 990, certain expenses were inadvertently misclassified among the functional categories due to an input error during the tax preparation process. Specifically, the professional fees expenses were reported as accounting fees allocated to management and general. This expense consisted of various professional fees, most of which directly relate to program services and fundraising. The amended form 990 reflects a reallocation of these expenses from line 11c to line 11g among the functional categories to reflect the actual use of resources more accurately in accordance with the organization's activities during the tax year. The total expenses reported in column (a) remain unchanged; however, the amounts in columns (b) (program services), (c) (management and general), and (d) (fundraising) have been adjusted to reflect the revised allocation. The revised allocation was performed using a reasonable method consistent with irs instructions and generally accepted accounting principles. The organization will maintain documentation supporting these allocations in its records. This amendment does not affect the total expenses reported, but it does change the amounts reported for each functional category. The revised allocation provides a more accurate presentation of the organization's activities and complies with the requirements of form 990, part ix, and the related instructions. The organization is committed to accurate and transparent financial reporting. The revised allocation methodology will be used for future filings to ensure continued compliance with irs requirements.”

“(continued from part iii line 4a) this housing first approach moves families more quickly into permanent housing. A major u.s. Department of housing & urban development research effort offers compelling evidence that housing first strategies are superior for reducing homelessness for families with children compared to transitional housing programs and exclusive emergency shelter interventions. In 2024, 65 families (83 adults and 148 children) were provided short-term emergency shelter. 69% of these families moved directly into safe and secure housing. (continued from part iii line 4b) rrh interventions (financial support and follow-up support services) are designed to help those who do not need intensive support to quickly exit homelessness for permanent housing. In 2024, 62 families were served through this program, consisting of 82 adults and 135 children. 82% of the families signed a lease and moved in to their own home (continued from part iii line 4c).. These funds are utilized to help families achieve housing stability by providing transportation to get them back home, which could be another county or out of state where they have safe housing and stronger support networks, bus passes, minor car repairs, child care expenses, birth certificates, and/or other allowable services that are needed to secure housing stability. In 2024, 125 families were served through this program, consisting of 169 adults and 294 children. 77% of the families that completed services went from unstable housing to permanent housing and were diverted from experiencing homeless.”

“Work for success: employment specialists work one on one with adult family members experiencing homelessness who have high-employment barriers. Providing safe,stable housing is a priority in addressing employment for the adult household members. Additionally, employment specialists assess hard-to-employ adult family members for education,job experience and need for additional career skills/job training, prepare them for job search, and help them find good jobs. In 2024, 81 individuals were served through this program.”