The Primavera Foundation Inc.

“Directors are elected by members of the board of directors.”

“The chief executive officer emails the tax return to the full board asking them to review and approve it via email.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Each board member signs the conflict of interest policy when they become a board member as well as signing the policy annually. If anyone on the board feels that they should not vote on a matter before the board because they have a personal connection, they are expected to voice their concern. All members are fully aware of this policy. If a member sees or hears something that might be questionable, the concern is brought before the executive committee.”

“The applicable documents are available upon request.”

“In fy 2016-2017, 946 volunteers provided 42,837 volunteer hours of support to primavera foundation. This is a value 1,034,085. Volunteers work in all of primavera's lines of business, multiple programs, as well as performing administrative tasks. Some examples of the types of jobs carried out by volunteers include: program participant intake process; meal teams; clerical positions; receptionist; filing; sorting program participant mail; assisting with handling of food boxes and in-kind donations; helping with the community annual street count of persons experiencing homelessness; rehabbing rental units; community gardening; neighborhood clean-up and art projects; legal services; primavera cooks fundraising events; workshops for program participants such as: job readiness, employment retention, financial empowerment, home-buyer and post-homeownership education; and, board governance and oversight.”

“During fy 2017, primavera restructured its program services following a decision by the dept. Of housing and urban development (hud) to gradually eliminate funding for transitional housing programs across the nation. Prior to fy 2017, housing services for residents in primavera's rental housng programs was a seperate line of business. In july 2016, primavera moved housing services under the property and asset management line of business. At this time, primavera also completed a transition of all its transitional housing units to permanent affordable rental status. Primavera continues to provide resident services, including resource and employment specialists, financial education and empowerment services, community gardening, and other community resources to those living in rental units owned and managed by primavera foundation to ensure residents have the support necessary to achieve their maximum potential for self-sufficiency, health, and well-being.”

“Received safe shelter, food, and resource coordination; casa paloma served 147 drop-in women, providing breakfast, lunch, showers, washers and dryers, and assistance with finding housing; and, 23 women with transitional housing, food, and wrap around services. 370 individuals in households received rent assistance enabling them to prevent eviction. 71 individuals in families experiencing homelessness secured affordable rental housing through section 8 housing choice vouchers. 359 individuals in families secured safe, affordable rental housing through rapid re-housing services with 90% exiting with sustainable housing. 344 veterans and their families, experiencing homelessness/at risk of homelessness, secured safe, affordable rental housing and wrap around services with 88% leaving the program with sustainable housing.”

“Entered the program experiencing homelessness obtained permanent employment and 32% moved into stable housing upon program completion. 67% of participants increased their hourly wages. In addition, 53% of primavera works revenues came from businesses and residential customers. The drug treatment alternatives to prison (dtap) partnership program with pima county attorney's office served 90 individuals with 100% securing employment.”

“Housing and a variety of resident services in primavera owned units to 299 individuals (214 households). The average occupancy rate was 94%; the average collection rate was 99%. Asset management is responsible for the management and maintenance of all rental, office, and community center properties. During fiscal year 2016-2017, primavera carried out property improvements, including green, energy efficiency rehab totaling 106,307 at the following properties: casa paloma, catalina house, winstel, and five points rental apartment communities; and the emergency men's shelter.”

“Homeownership and financial empowerment - primavera provides a variety of financial education, homebuyer education, post-homeownership education, financial coaching, credit repair, and asset-building services, including incentive based savings plans and opportunities for first time home ownership, as it partners with individuals and families seeking long term financial empowerment. During fy 2016-2017, 468 individuals completed financial education/homebuyer education/post-homeownership education; 791 individuals participated in housing counseling and financial coaching services; 61 mothers and 67 daughters participated in the her family financial empowerment program completing financial education and starting a savings account; and, 84 families purchased their first home representing 11,137,900 in homes closed. Community building and engagement - primavera's strategies for achieving sustainable social and economic opportunity, equity, and justice for all involve a multi-sector, collaborative approach to advocacy, community building, organizing, and engagement and policy change. Primavera works with a variety of constituent groups, and multi-sector partners in targeted neighborhoods facilitating resident leadership development, community building initiatives, and supporting resident and constituent driven groups. Through education, advocacy, mobilizing, and organizing the goal is to bring about changes in policies and practices impacting poor and low- income working families in southern arizona. During fy 2016-2017, 55 city of south tucson residents participated in neighborhood block watch; 27 children participated in las abuelitas after school program, improving their literacy skills; 200 people participated in three rights restoration clinics, beginning the process to have their civil rights restored; 75 residents participated in the community gardens; and 1,018 residents participated in healthy south tucson events such as: health fair; neighborhood clean-up; and back to school drive providing school materials for local schools and after school programs and new coats and shoes for neighborhood children. Neighborhood revitalization - primavera partners with neighborhood residents, businesses, public sector and community partners to enhance the quality of life and build the capacity of residents and stake holders through the development of quality, energy efficient, affordable housing, community gardens, pocket parks, community planning, and neighborhood investment. During fy 2016-2017, three formerly distressed lots were prepared for the development of new single family homes; a comprehensive community development plan incorporating the city of south tucson was initiated with residents, the city, and community partners; residents participated in a national community leadership institute and developed a project for a new public park; and a new partnership with las artes ged and art program was developed to design public art for a community garden and future public park.”

“Special events expense 45,718 bad debt expense -9,944 special events expense -45,718 total -9,944”