Lena Pope Home Inc

Organization Overview

Lena Pope Home Inc is located in Fort Worth, TX. The organization was established in 1961. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Lena Pope Home Inc employed 266 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lena Pope Home Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Lena Pope Home Inc generated $20.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $18.9m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF LENA POPE HOME, INC. (LENA POPE) IS TO HELP CREATE HOPE, HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) - THE AGENCY OPENED THE LENA POPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER IN SEPTEMBER 2012. THE ELC IS A FAMILY-CENTERED EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SERVING 114 CHILDREN RANGING IN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD. ITS HOURS OF OPERATION ARE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 6:30 AM TO 6:00 PM. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO PRIVATE PAY AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIZED FAMILIES. THE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM (HIGHSCOPE), EMPHASIZES LEARNING IN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL INTEREST OF EACH CHILD. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CHOICES, EXPLORATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM HAS BEEN PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN WORKING ACROSS AGES, GENDERS, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVELS. THE ELC ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING USING THE EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL MODEL, CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE. BASED ON CURRENT RESEARCH ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING, CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE TEACHES SKILLS IN SELF-REGULATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE PROMOTING AN ATMOSPHERE OF SUPPORT AND COMPASSION BETWEEN PEERS AND ADULTS. STEPS ARE ALSO UNDERWAY TO BECOME CERTIFIED TRAINERS OF CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE MODEL WITHIN THE CENTER AND TO ACHIEVE OUR ULTIMATE GOAL OF FOR EACH CHILD TO BE SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ACADEMICALLY READY FOR FUTURE SCHOOL AND RELATIONAL SUCCESS.


CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (CHA) - CHA IS A NO TUITION OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FY21) WAS THE THIRTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. CHA'S VISION IS TO INTERVENE EARLY IN A CHILD'S LIFE AND PREPARE THAT CHILD FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. THE SCHOOL'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A STIMULATED CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PIQUES A CHILD'S CURIOSITY AND ENHANCES THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. CHA IS CURRENTYLY EDUCATING OVER 700 STUDENTS IN ITS THIRTEENTH YEAR, IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 6TH GRADE. CHA PROVIDES EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND 60% OF STUDENTS ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. THE SCHOOL'S FOCUS IS LITERACY, ONE OF THE KEY BUILDING BLOCKS TO A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY ALSO PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE CLASSROOMS, CREATING AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING VENUE. CLASSROOMS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE ARE EQUIPPED WITH INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS, TAKING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE ARE PROVIDED WITH IPAD TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENTS IN THE 5TH GRADE HAVE INDIVIDUAL CHROMEBOOKS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. STUDENTS IN 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADE LEARN TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS RANGING FROM BASIC KEYBOARDING SKILLS TO DESIGNING QR CODES TO CREATING E-BOOKS AND NAVIGATING THROUGH EXCEL AND POWERPOINT PROGRAMS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST WHO COLLABORATES WITH THEIR CONTENT AREA TEACHERS TO CONNECT THEIR CORE WORK TO TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS RECEIVE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT VIA AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HOSTED BY TEACHING STAFF, SUCH AS ART CLUB, TAE KWON DO, PERFORMANCE STUDIES, SELECT CHOIR, CHESS CLUB, BASKETBALL TEAM, ARCHITECT CLUB, YOGA CLASS, MAD SCIENCE, RUNNING CLUB, RECYCLING CLUB, PEER TUTORIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA PRIVATE AND PUBLIC STUDENT GROUPS, AND VARIOUS FAMILY THEMED ACADEMIC FUN NIGHTS THAT EMPOWER PARENTS TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING. PARENT UNIVERSITY OFFERS PARENTS AN EVENING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM SCHOOL STAFF EXPERTISE ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, HEALTHY EATING OPTIONS ON A BUDGET, OR HOMEWORK HELP IN THE DIGITAL ERA, WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED CHILD CARE. THE OLWEUS ANTI-BULLYING CURRICULUM PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED SCHOOL-WIDE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS AND DECREASE BULLYING SITUATIONS. THE SECOND STEP PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND WELL BEING IS ALSO IMPLEMENTED ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. AN OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORE CLASSROOM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS' IMAGINTIVE PLAY IN NATURE AND EXPLORATION. ENGAGING STUDENTS THROUGH A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH EMPOWERS THEM TO EXPERIENCE ADACEMICS ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM, WHILE ACHIEVING THE LENA POPE MISSION OF HELPING CREATE HOPE, HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS. THE LENA POPE BOARD OF DIRECTOS APPROVED AN APPLICATION IN 2017 TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) TO EXPAND CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY TO ADD 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES AND ADD CAPACITY TO LOWER GRADES TO ACCOMMODATE MORE FAMILIES ON THE WAITLIST. TEA APPROVED THE EXPANSION AMENDMENT IN MARCH 2017. LENA POPE COMPLETED A $6.2 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT TAX-EXEMPT BOND IN JULY 2017 AND SUBSEQUENTLY, AN INTEREST RATE SWAP TO LOCK IN A 3.482% INTEREST RATE ON THE BOND. DURING 2018, AS A RESULT OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SWAP AGREEMENT WERE EXERCISED BY THE UNDERLYING LENDER, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE OF THE CURRENT FIXED RATE TO 4.068%. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN JULY 2017 AND WAS COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2018. 6TH GRADE WAS ADDED FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR WITH 7TH AND 8TH GRADES FOLLOWING IN SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEARS. AT FINAL CAPACITY, CHA WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE OVER 800 STUDENTS IN PK-8TH GRADE.


COUNSELING & SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (CSATS) - LENA POPE COUNSELING SERVICES PROVICES HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TARRANT, HOOD AND PARKER COUNTIES. LEAN POPE COUNSELING SERVICES SERVES OVER 2,200 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT PLANNING, COUNSELING AND A 24-7 CRISIS LINE FOR CLIENTS. LEAN POPE COUNSELING SERVICES SPECIALIZES IN PLAY THERAPY; BEHAVIORAL ISSUES; INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COUPLE'S THERAPY TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING. LENA POPE ALSO PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS. LEAN POPE UTILIZES LICENSED MASTER'S LEVEL THERAPISTS OR MASTER'S LEVEL INTERNS SEEKING LICENSURE TO PROVIDE COUNSELING USING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN OFFICES LOCATED IN FORT WORTH, ARLINGTON, GRANBURY, WEATHERFORD AND NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY. THE COUNSELING PROGRAM HAS CONTRACTS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TARRANT COUNTY JUVENILE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. LENA POPE BILLS MEDICAID, ACCEPTS SEVERAL THIRD PARTY PRIVATE INSURANCES, AND PRIVATE PAYMENTS. SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, TREATMENT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. LENA POPE PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. LENA POPE IS LICENSED AS A SUBSTANCE SBASE TREATMENT PROVIDER THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. LENA POPE PROVIDES TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AT THEIR FORT WORTH AND ARLINGTON LOCATIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary Elgin
CEO
$268,363
Shnease Webb
COO
$145,787
Todd Tudor
CFO
$142,030
Victoria Perez-Sendejo
Asst Superintendent
$104,778
Barbara Clark
Cao
$87,794
Catherine Sheffield
Cao
$25,000

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$67,750
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$693,846
Government grants $9,495,808
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,000,849
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $13,556
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,258,253
Total Program Service Revenue$4,543,084
Investment income $137,501
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $60,170
Net Rental Income $1,456,348
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$25,378
Net Income from Fundraising Events $283,472
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,269,291

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 44 grants that Lena Pope Home Inc has recieved totaling $2,261,397.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Audrey E & Donald L Hutt Tr 283

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$1,471,130
Community Foundation Of North Texas

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: FOR ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

$131,248
Thomas M & Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Foundation Inc

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: CHAPEL HILL SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM OR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND TRAINNIG OPPORTUNITIES

$100,000
Gregory A And Laura E Bird Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: COUNSELING SERVICES

$72,560
Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: COUNSELING SERVICES

$50,000
The Junior League Of Fort Worth Inc

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$10,309,717
Earnings$2,985,233
Other Expense$1,744,087
Ending Balance$11,550,863

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