Program areas at Peer Kindness
PEER Kindness is dedicated to increasing awareness of bullying behaviors among school-aged youth, taking action to prevent bullying through education for young people, educators, and parents/caregivers, providing support to children caught in the cycle of bullying through effective intervention strategies, and empowering youth to play an active role in fostering positive, inclusive environments wherever they congregate. Our mission involves training, educating, guiding, and empowering individuals and organizations to "Align with KindX and foster secure and inclusive communities that are free from bullying while promoting stronger connections among all members. In 2022 nearly 700 students were provided with direct services and programming.
Outreach and community partnerships are important components of PEER Kindness. The staff connects children and youth with community resources to provide a path to hope and healing. Connections, partnerships, and relationships with area professionals who help children and youth are critical factors as we work to build kindness and reduce bullying.
Align with Kind (AWK) is our youth empowerment program, giving youth the opportunities to create effective changes in their schools. Align with Kind was in 9 middle and high schools with 110 student ambassadors creating positive changes that impacted over 4,000 students.
Who funds Peer Kindness
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Peer Kindness
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Joey Boese | Executive Director | $72,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Karisa Pacheco | Board Treasurer | $0 | 2024-01-13 |
| Todd Haynes | Board President, Founder | $0 | 2024-01-13 |
| Carol Velesquez | Board Secretary | $0 | 2024-01-13 |
| Sarah Guinan | Past Treasurer / Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Peer Kindness
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $287,729 | $223,952 | 28.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $71,181 | $-18,652 | 481.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $866 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $359,776 | $205,300 | 75.2% |
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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 207 S 4th St
- Montrose, CO 81401
- County
- Montrose County, CO
- Website URL
- peerkindness.net/Â
- Phone
- (970) 901-7744
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-4651889
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- O01: Youth Development Alliances and Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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