Non-Profit Report: Tempro Development Co. Inc.

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Non-Profit Report: The mission of Tempro Development Co. Inc. is to provide safe, affordable housing to veterans and families in crisis through innovative, humanitarian initiatives that find a healthy, stable environment for homeless people in which they can heal, grow and rebuild their lives. Since 1969, thousands of Rochesterians have received vital, life-altering assistance through Tempro.

Tempro is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff or administrative overhead. That allows 100 percent of its revenue to be spent on program administration and services. Partners include Pathstone Corp., Sojourner House at Pathstone Inc. and Monroe County’s Department of Human Services.

Tempro was formed in 1969 by 12 members of Temple B’rith Kodesh concerned about the increasing problems of arson and homelessness in northeast Rochester.

In the past several years, Tempro has partnered with the Veterans Outreach Center Inc. and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School to provide supportive apartment housing for 12 otherwise homeless veterans. Under the auspices of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, this project, originated by Tempro, successfully was turned over to the Veterans Outreach Center late last year.

Tempro’s 11 emergency homes serve some 100 homeless families per year, offering them security and help to get their lives together and find permanent residency. Transportation and a resident manager help with services, shopping, and guidance through the trauma of being without a place to live. This project is funded by a longstanding contract with the Monroe County Department of Human Services and saves taxpayers significant social service costs. Recently Tempro was one of two out of 39 emergency facilities statewide that had zero citations or infractions.

The Suburban Supportive Housing Initiative provides permanent housing for 22 otherwise homeless families. The initiative is funded by HUD with a match raised by Tempro. This project takes families from the inner city and places them in a suburban complex where they can fully integrate into a stable community. The majority of households are led by single mothers who are in the process of stabilizing their lives, moving away from addiction, abuse and other debilitating situations. Sojourner House manages the program and provides a full-time social worker who guides and encourages them through the process. Children thrive at suburban schools where they are given the opportunity to expand their educational and social horizons.

Tempro is based at Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave., in Brighton. The website is tbk.org/tikkun-olam/tempro. Joel Elliott is the interim executive director.

Financial record    Year ended Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue        %
Government grants    $293,916    51
Monroe County contract     238,080    41
Other gifts, grants, contributions    45,797    8
Investment income    14    Less than 0
Total revenue    $577,807    100

Expenses        %
Tenant rents    $215,284    36
*Other salaries and wages    177,201    30
Occupancy    87,350    15
Depreciation    18,924    3
Insurance    14,746    3
Management    12,000    2
Interest    11,774    2
Security    11,634    2
Telephone    8,267    1
Accounting    3,000    less than one
Other    33,734    6
Total expenses    $593,914    100
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses    ($16,107)
*Allocated to Sojourner House and Pathstone for social workers and administrative costs.

Board of directors
Gerald Zakalik; president
Lorraine Wolch; treasurer
Joel Elliot; interim executive director
Nelson Cohen
Warren Heilbronner
Gail Pogal
Irwin Solomon

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