The Pearl Group Inc

The transportation program operates monthly out of professional auto care facilities staffed by 25+ volunteers contributing services and volunteer hours. The purpose of the car care clinic programming is to assure safe and reliable transportation for the participating single parents allowing them to be more self-sufficient. The volunteers, supervised by a master mechanic, inspect and assess the needs of each vehicle. Typical repairs made include tires, brakes, wipers, lights, fluids and filter replacements. Several times per year replacement vehicles are provided when the cost to repair is too great or irreparable safety concerns are noted. The replacement vehicles are received as donations to the program, are inspected and refurbished as necessary. The goal is to provide a safe and reliable transportation means for the single parents and families assuring them access to jobs, childcare, medical, grocery, and other self sufficiency needs. Repairs were made to numerous vehicles during the reporting period of this return.

The kids mentoring program is a one-to-one adult to child (grades 1-8) program for those children needing a more personal relationship. The adults are background checked, trained, and paired with an appropriate gender matched child. The adults provide assistance with homework assignments, reading skill enhancement, social skills training, behavioral guidance, and adult interaction. Each week up to 20 children receive one on one mentoring from adult volunteers.

General & other activities the pearl group, inc. Annually budgets funds for four half-time persons who serve as the executive director, development manager, client engagement manager and transportation program coordinator. To accomplish its mission, the pearl group, inc. Has been privileged to have over 150 volunteers contributing over 4,000 service hours to the selected programs. These annual volunteer service hours have been valued at over 125,000. The transportation program has benefitted from donated vehicles, discounted and donated car parts which are used in the car care clinic. In 2024 the transportation program delivered services and volunteer hours. Facility usage for the organization's admin offices, the closet, and car care clinics was provided to the organization at a value that exceeds 36,000 annually. Software and professional services received annually has been valued at over 5,000. The independent board of directors annually contribute nearly 2,000 hours of time. Food and beverages provided by hundreds of volunteers to the single mom's dinners and mentoring programs annually exceeds 10,000 in value. It is estimated that the value of in- kind services and goods received exceeds 250,000 per annum. 100% of the contributed funds have been spent on direct programming or in support of the various programs offered. We will continue to seek funding in the form of contributions and grants. Primary volunteer fundraising efforts have been provided to the pearl group, inc. By the president hal bagley and vice-president scott owen and secondarily by the remaining board members. The board has an annual planning and programming assessment retreat whereby existing programs are vigorously evaluated for results, possible improvement, structural efficiencies, and needs assessment. New programs are considered. Annual budgets are established by the ed and approved by the board. Program goals are set and/or revised as deemed necessary by the board to achieve success at desired cost levels. Responsibility for programming efforts and actions are discussed and assigned. Monthly finance committee meetings review budget vs actuals and report to the monthly board meeting. The financial records are reconciled at yearend by certified public accountant who subsequently prepares the annual tax filings at no cost to the organization. The single moms programming activities involves over 100 volunteers contributing 1800+ in- kind hours of service. Creating, maintaining and growing partnerships that together provide programming activities for the over 80 (average) participants that include weekly respite dinners with educational/informational programs being presented. The single moms receive group and individual mentoring by trained volunteers assisting the participants in addressing single parent life coping skills, parenting skills, financial budgeting, benefits issues and assess guidance, goal setting and other issues which challenge the single moms from time to time. The single moms enjoy an evening of respite from the 24/7 challenge of single parenting as the children are provided one to one mentoring and homework assistance by a long term mentor relationship. Professional programs are presented each week in a safe and welcoming environment that encourages open discussion and resultant problem solving.