Abe Brown Ministries Inc.
Abe Brown Ministries Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
EVANGELISM THROUGH PRISON MINISTRY AND READY4WORK PROGRAM.
About
READY4WORK IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM ASSISTING EX-OFFENDERS WITH REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE, EFFECTIVELY LEADING CLIENTS TOWARD A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. OPERATING WITH A FOUR-PRONGED APPROACH - CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE-COACHING, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, READY4WORK MOTIVATES AND MOVES INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COMMITMENTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY OUTLETS AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM ASSIST IN ENSURING INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.ALL PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST UNDERGO A COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM, THOSE WITH SEXUAL CRIMES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. UPON ACCEPTANCE, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A COMPREHENSIVE 4 TO 6-WEEK CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE, FOCUSING ON EMPLOYMENT AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ONCE PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE, THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH A CERTIFIED CAREER COACH TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EACH PARTICIPANT IS PARTNERED WITH A CASE MANAGER WHO PROVIDES CONTINUOUS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PROVIDES REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, LIFE-COACHING AND FOLLOW-UP DRUG SCREENING.AS PART OF THE R4W-H PROGRAM, CLIENTS ARE VETTED THROUGH DRUG SCREENINGS AND A TEAM OF QUALIFIED PROGRAM STAFF. CLIENTS DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE R4W-H EMPLOYEES AND ARE OBSERVED IN A SIMULATED OFFICE ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS, PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO AN EMPLOYER FOR A POTENTIAL JOB MATCH. R4W-H SUPPORTS BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER FOR UP TO ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME OF ADMITTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. R4W-H SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE PERFECT MATCH FOR THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVENTION AND/OR CLIENT COUNSELING AT THE EMPLOYER'S REQUEST. WE STRIVE TO MAKE IDEAL CONNECTIONS FOR BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER. HOWEVER, IF AN ISSUE ARISES, R4W-H COMMITS TO EXPEDIENTLY RESOLVING THE ISSUE AND REPLACING THE EMPLOYEES, IF NECESSARY.R4W-H FEATURES AN INNOVATIVE CLIENT AND DATA TRACKING SYSTEM BY SOCIAL SOLUTIONS CALLED EFFORTS TO OUTCOMES (ETO). ETO IS A ROBUST SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MULTIFACETED ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR DATA, SHARE INFORMATION AND TRACK PROGRESS IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE RENDERED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE. EACH OF THE TOUCHPOINTS, PARTICIPANT SERVICES, FOLLOW-UP CASE NOTES, AND CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO VENDORS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED BY R4W-H IN ETO. THIS ENABLES R4W-H TO NOT ONLY TRACK INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS AND REPORT RESULTS FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT, BUT ALSO TO REPORT AGGREGATE RESULTS AND INSIGHTS.SINCE REPLICATING THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED READY4WORK PROGRAM IN 2014, MORE THAN 1,000 CLIENTS HAVE ENROLLED IN ABM'S R4W-H PROGRAM AND 714 OF THOSE CLIENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF THE PROGRAM. UPON COMPLETING THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PHASE, 537 CLIENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.THE SUCCESS OF THE READY4WORK-HILLSBOROUGH PROGRAM, IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCES LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL BUDGETS FOR INCARCERATION SERVICES AS EVIDENCED BY ITS RECIDIVISM RATE OF ONLY 12%, LESS THAN HALF OF THE NATIONAL RATE. READY4WORK-HILLSBOROUGH WORKS TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE SECOND CHANCES AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Abe brown ministries, inc. (abm) is a faith and community-based nonprofit organization that was incorporated in the state of florida in 1977. our mission is to break cycles of incarceration by helping to renew the minds of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens motivating them to change their behaviors and achieve purposeful lives. we do this as a compassionate demonstration of the love of jesus christ.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Evangelism through prison ministry and ready4work program.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as FL, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2921 NORTH 29TH STREET, TAMPA, FL, 33605.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 28 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $51,636.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $873,633 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $97,620 in fundraising expenses.
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