NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Community Receiving Home,Inc. d/b/a Renaissance

The recipient entity's physical address:
           6177 Bayou Rapides Road
Alexandria, LA 71303


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           PO Box 7997
Alexandria, La 71306


Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0957

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,659,371

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Vanessa D. Barger, 5617 Coliseum Blvd,Alexandria, LA 71303
Brad Colwell, 1111 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360
Brent Croom(Board Chairman)2030Donahue Ferry Road,Pineville,LA71360
Denise Fossett (Vice Chairman) 335 Brookwood Dr.,Woodworth,LA71485
W.Ross Foote,3420 Calumet Dr,Shreveport, LA 71107
W. Harry Ingalls,139 Hidden Path Dr,Pineville,LA 71360
Corey Lair(Treasurer)4600 Jackson St,Alexandria,LA 71301
John Macahan,5903 Habeeb Dr,Alexandria, LA 71303
James McCalmont,5913 Marthas Dr,Alexandria, LA 71301
Rodney McNeal,6224 Dixie Lane, Alexandria, LA 71301
T.Lynn Rogers,Jr,522 Park Place Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301
Det. David Rundell, 2005 Vandevelde Ave.,Alexandria, LA 71303
Angela Chustz (Sexcretary)(Executive Director) 3103 Pershing Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Construction of a new administration building, with renovation of the existing administration building to serve as an educational/visitation facility for our secure detention. Also to provide for roadway/parking access to the new construction and repair of existing roadways and parking areas for our campus.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $130,500
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $1,528,871
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          As a juvenile justice facility, we are seeking to be responsive to the mandates of juvenile justice reform,whereby we will be receiving an older population with greater needs for various educational pursuits and to have appropriate space for families to visit with juveniles in our program

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To provide a dedicated educational facility for juveniles held in secure detention that will offer a varied educational path that will allow them a better reintegration into the community.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           within 18-24 months after funding

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NONE
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NONE

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N /A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/a

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/a

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Angela Chustz 
                                       address:  PO Box 7997
Alexandria, LA 71306

                                       phone:  318-473-0530
                                       fax:  318-473-8866
                                       e-mail:  angela@renaissancehome.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director