Renaissance West Community Initiative
Renaissance West Community Initiative
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About this organization
Revenue
$3,113,863
Expenses
$2,607,843
Mission
TO PROMOTE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CENTERED ON QUALITY HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, & OPPORTUNITY.
About
RENAISSANCE WEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE LEADS THE REVITALIZATION OF A COMMUNITY IN WEST CHARLOTTE NC. THE GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY. BASED ON THE PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES MODEL, THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, A CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATION CONTINUUM, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. THE REVITALIZATION INCLUDES 334 UNITS OF HOUSING (SENIOR AND FAMILY), A HIGH-QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, A PRE-K THRU 8 PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH A STEAM FOCUS, AND A COMMUNITY CENTER. RWCI SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK; IT ENSURES THAT RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND ALIGNS THOSE PROGRAMS FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT. WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTIONS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITITES. RWCI IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. IN JUST FOUR YEARS OF OPERATIONS RWCI HAS: NEGOTIATED AN INNOVATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDES NEARLY $30M FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE TO OPERATE THE ON-SITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, BEGUN PROVIDING CARE COORDINATION (CASE MANAGEMENT) FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, STARTED IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND SECURED NEARLY $15M IN COMMITMENTS FOR THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To promote a collaborative community centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, and opportunity.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To promote a collaborative community centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, & opportunity.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NC.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 3610 NOBLES AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28208 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 21 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $506,020.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $844,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $263,196 in fundraising expenses.