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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-14-0073 BackupFOUNDED BY MARVIN RA UZIN CHANGING LIVES ONE JOB ATA TIME October 2, 2014 The Honorable Kean Hardemon Commissioner, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Commissioner Hardemon; Transition, Inc. is a Miami -based non-profit organization founded 43 years ago to provide job training and job placement services to ex -offenders. This organization has a long track record of helping ex -offenders overcome the single biggest obstacle to their successful re- entry into society - finding and maintaining a job. We are requesting a $50,000 grant for general operating support to enable Transition to continue its service to the ex -offender community. Like most non-profit organizations, Transition has experienced a reduction in funding from both the public and private sectors. To meet the new financial constraints, several positions were eliminated and some key staff members resigned. Despite these challenges of losing funding and staff, Transition remained true to its mission and continued providing services, albeit at a reduced capacity, successfully placing over 400 ex -offenders in jobs each year. While the programs and services thrive, financially the organization continues to struggle. Some of this is a carryover from the failure to adjust quickly enough to the recession in the late 2000's; the situation is also aggravated by the restriction that its current contracts and grants have on covering administrative expenses. With the $50,000 grant, the Transition can immediately stabilize its operation and begin to rebuild its infrastructure so more ex -offenders can be served. At the height of its history, Transition placed an average of 1,200 ex -offenders a year, and with the increased number of inmates being released annually from Florida prisons, the need is greater than ever for re-entry services to the offender community. CareerSource SOUTH FLORIDA M1AM1•DADE::'_ k VETERANS ! K UP Vocational Rehabilitation 1600 Northwest .314 Avenue Wag, C Worn f, FL 33136 Telephone (, 05) 571-200 Fax 005) 571-2002 www, transvtioninc,orr Letter to Commissioner Kean I4ardemon October 2, 2014 Page 2 With the long -needed and much -anticipated development scheduled to break ground in Overtown over the next few years, Transition will play a key role in assuring that Overtown residents and ex -offenders get their share of the jobs that the construction projects will generate. Transition proposes placing an additional 240 ex -offenders and community residents in jobs with a $250,000 grant from the City or CRA. A full proposal and budget for this expansion of services is attached. Thank you in advance for your consideration of these two requests: 1) a one-time grant for $50,000 for operating support and 2) a $250,000 grant to expand job placement services to the Overtown and ex -offender community. Transition has served this community for over 40 years. and with your support we will continue to see ex -offenders rebuild their lives upon their release when given new hope that meaningful employment offers. Sincerely, Manning Executive Director Enclosures: Proposal, budget, board of directors list FOUNDED BYMARVIN RAUZIN CHANGING LIVES ONE JOB AT A TIME The CRA grant of S5O,000 would support the work of Transition's job training and job placement services to ex -offenders and Overtown residents. Transition's team of employer specialists and career advisors work one-on-one with individuals looking for employment and provide the necessary training and supportive services to ensure successful job placements. Supportive services include bus passes, referrals for housing and child care, counseling, and assistance with any other barriers to that make it difficult for clients to obtain and retain meaningful employment. The staff at Transition also works with employers, providing federal bonding and on-the-job training (OJT) funds which reimburses employers 90% of their gross cost of training new hires. CareerSource SOUTH FLORIDA MIAMIDADE : VEI - ANS COOTY NK UP 1500 NotthwesePAvnue Slog. C Mimi, FL 33135 Tefeplroae (305) 571-200 Fox (3[ 5) 571-2002 www.transittiorifnc.org Vocational Rehabilitation TRANSITION ANNUAL BUDGET 2014-2015 REVENUE CareerSource OMB (M-D County) SSVF (Veterans Link) SF Behavioral Health Donations/Grants TOTAL REVENUE 450,000.00 59, 000.00 96, 000.00 52,000,00 80, 000.00 737, 000.00 EXPENSES SALARIES Salaries Benefits OPERATING Rent Equipment Phone/Internet Insurance Audit Supplies Local Travel Professional fees Payroll Processing Training (OJT) Reserves TOTAL EXPENSES Net (loss)lgain $ 470,000.00 $ 124,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 29,100.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 16, 000.00 $ 12, 700.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 7,000,00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 22, 000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 735,300.00 $ 1,700.00 T'A SITI FOUNDED BY MARVIN MUM CHANGING LIVES ONE JOB ATA TIME Members of the Board of Directors CareerSOUrre SOUTH FLC kD.A arc Str et iVf1'airii Elori (a Lawrence E. Thomas Courthouse 175 N.W. 1st Avenue Miami, Florida 33128 Ricl `ard E G:ersteir LW ' 2t i:5tri?et, Su to 4535 Nautilus Court Miami Beach, Florida 33140 .. DCiC" arfectiorti�:'&: Reilao 3850° I 1/ 41. S ree iVii mi Fk 331,78 Gelber, Schachter & Greenberg 1441 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1420 Miami, Florida 33131 Robbins, Tunkey, Ross, Amsel, Raben & Waxman, P.A. 2250 S.W. Third Avenue, 4th Floor Miami, Florida 33129 VETERANS NK UP 1600 Northwest 3rd Avenue Bldg. C. Miami, FL 33136 Telephone (305) 571-2001 Fax (305) 571-2002 wwww.transitioninc.org VRfmu ►Aril toblIt:Iatfou.. is 11/6/2014 Detail by Entity Name Detail by Entity Name Florida Non Profit Corporation TRANSITION, INC Filing Information Document Number 723078 FEIIEIN Number 591440609 Date Filed 04/06/1972 State FL Status ACTIVE Principal Address 1550 N.W. 3 AVENUE BUILDING C MIAMI, FL 33136-1810 . ianged: 07/25/2007 Mailing Address 1600 N.W. 3 AVENUE BUILDING C MIAMI, FL 33136-1810 Changed: 07/25/2007 Registered Agent Name & Address Franco, Marcos EKE DIR TRANSITION, INC. 1550 N.W. 3 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33136 Name Changed: 12/11/2013 Address Changed: 01/04/2012 Officer/Director Detail Name & Address le President Rauzin, Alan 4535 NAUTILUS COURT MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140 SUAp �0MFN qTT G �0N http://searchsunbiz.orgllnqui ry/C orporationSearch/SearchRes ul tDetal I/EntityN ameldom np-723078-a5bf04e8-956bAdc7-b762-51 cb64a4469altransiti on%20/Pagel 1/3 11/6/2014 Detail by Entity Name Title VP 'ARLAT, JOHN J8 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 900 MIAMI, FL 33131 Title D NEWMAN, EDWARD 1351 NW 12TH ST STE 616 MIAMI, FL 33125 Title S LEIFMAN, STEVEN 1351 NW 12 STREET, # 617 MIAMI, FL 33125 Title D MEADE, DESMON 401 SE 6th STREET HIALEAH, FL 33010 Title D WISCOMBE, RANDY 255 NW 8TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33136 Title REVEREND HERNANDEZ, JOSE 13850 NW 41 ST MIAMI, FL 33178 Title HONORABLE FREEMAN, GILL 171 NW 1ST AVE CHC 2915 MIAMI, FL 33128 Annual Reports Report Year 2013 013 2014 Filed Date 02/15/2013 12/11/2013 03/10/2014 Document Images http:llsearch.sunbiz.org/Inqui ry/C or porati onSearclilSearchResultDetai I/EntityN am eldom np-723078-a5bf04e8-956b-4dc7-b762-51 cb64a4469altranslti on%201Page1 2/3 11/6/2014 03/10/2014 - 12/11/2013 - 02/15/2013 - 1 /04/2012 - 04/28/2011 - 04/28/2010 - 04/13/2009 - 04/30/2008 - 07/25/2007 - 03/16/2007 - 05/03/2006 - 04/27/2005 - 05/03/2004 - 04/28/2003 - 05/20/2002 - 05/24/2001 - 04/04/2000 - 03/04/1999 - 04/17/1998 - -'3/24/1997 - u3/14/1996 - 01 /24/1996 - 04/14/1995 - - ANNUAL REPORT - AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT Detail by Entity Name View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format • View image in PDF format View image in PDF format • View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format %:ar' r;chi ;r) 5nd Privacy Policies State of Florida, Department or State http:llsearch.s unbiz.org/Inqui rylCarporationSearch/SearchResultD etai l/EntltyN am eldom np-723078-a5bf04e8-956b-4dc7-b762-51 cb64a4469altrans iti on%201Page1 3/3