Urban Peak Colorado Springs

“The finance committee reviews the form 990 in detail. Once the review is complete, the form 990 is sent via email to all board members. After the form 990 is sent to all board members, it is then filed.”

“Board members and key staff are required to sign annual conflict of interest disclosures. Every board meeting, a standing agenda item for the board chair is to ask all members if a conflict has arisen since the last board meeting.”

“The Executive Director is the top management individual. The Executive Director's salary is determined by the executive committee of the Board of Directors using compensation data published by the Colorado Nonprofit Association. The ED salary is approved by the Finance Committee and Board of Directors during the annual budget process. The ED is responsible for establishing other officer salaries using compensation data published by the Colorado Nonprofit Association. Other officer salaries are approved by the Finance Committee and the BOD as part of the annual budget approval process. The organization has no other paid officers or employees meeting the IRS definition of a key employee.”

“THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAl STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.”

“(continued) Outreach Team members are trained through the principals of trauma-informed care and are adept at establishing trust among the homeless youth population as they provide referrals for shelter, housing opportunities, education and employments programs, mental health and/or drug counseling, supplemental nutrition and health care.”

“Program Oversite and Evaluation: Program oversite provides supervision of program managers; provides in-house training and discussions of on topics such as mental health resources, basic first aid, trauma informed care, de-escalation tactics, motivational interviewing and other applicable issues as they pertain to providing care for and assistance to the homeless youth population. Program Evaluation includes the collection and interpretation of an extensive amount of client data used for purposes of reporting, decision-making, outcome measurement and strategic planning. Launchpad: The Place is working in partnership with Cohen-Esrey, a Kansas-based real estate developer and investor, to build an intentionally designed, permanent supportive housing complex in the heart of Old Colorado Springs. The new multi-family building will have 50 one- and two-bedroom units available as long-term rentals for tenants who are less than 24 years of age upon admission and meet the requirements to qualify through the State of Colorado's Housing Voucher program. Every tenant will also have access to case management support, mental health referrals, education and employment resources and community-based social activities. The anticipated opening date for the Launchpad is June 2025. Clinical: The Place's Clinical Department was created in anticipation of gearing up to bill Medicaid for supportive case management services. This process is still in its early stages of research and planning.”