2022-07-28T16:37:28-05:00 2021-12-31 341878381 FRIEDMAN LEAVITT & ASSOCIATES 2193 SOUTH GREEN ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44121 990 2021-01-01 341590112 NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NORT 2164320540 3631 PERKINS AVENUE SUITE 3A-3 CLEVELAND OH 44114 BISHOP CHUI PRESIDENT 2164320540 2022-07-08 true BISHOP CHUI 999009999 HOWARD N KOPIT P00735747 2163826400 2022-07-13 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BISHOP CHUI 3631 PERKINS AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 1294715 false X WWW.NEOCH.ORG X 1987 OH NEOCH EXISTS TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS WHILE LOVING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND STREET OUTREACH. 12 12 17 21 0 1133164 1072177 7151 173178 1490 59 14887 37730 1156692 1283144 0 0 288418 511254 0 19024 504307 332792 792725 844046 363967 439098 656855 1073982 64693 29107 592162 1044875 X NEOCH EXISTS TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS WHILE LOVING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND STREET OUTREACH. false false 768341 173178 VISION: EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME WHERE THEY CAN ALSO EMBRACE THEIR OWN POWER AND DIGNITY VALUES: ANTI-RACISM COMMUNITY COMPASSION AFFIRMING DIGNITY TRAUMA INFORMED RADICALLY INCLUSIVE GRACEFULLY ACCOUNTABLE SUSTAINABILITY PRO-LGBTQ SOLIDARITY INTEGRITY JUSTICE LOVE STREET OUTREACH: -373 PEOPLE WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING -2,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRISIS SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS -303 PEOPLE OBTAINED IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS THROUGH STREET OUTREACH -300+ PEOPLE RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HOUSING OR TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY: -CREATED A TRANS AFFIRMATION AND ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR DIRECT SERVICE STAFF IN THE SHELTER SYSTEM AND FORMED A TRANS ADVISORY GROUP COMPRISED OF TRANS PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH HOMELESSNESS TO INCORPORATE THEIR WISDOM INTO THE TRAINING AND TO CO-CREATE NEW COMPONENTS BASED ON THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE. -HOSTED A HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS MAYORAL FORUM WITH 8 LOCAL HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING PARTNER AGENCIES FOR CLEVELAND MAYORAL CANDIDATES. NEOCH HOSTED A WATCH PARTY THAT INCLUDED PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO WERE ABLE TO CO-CREATE QUESTIONS FOR THE FORUM- ENSURING THAT THEIR QUESTIONS AND NEEDS WERE CENTERED IN THE CONVERSATION. -CELEBRATED THE LIFE OF TIERRAMARIE LEWIS, A BLACK TRANS WOMAN WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS ALONGSIDE PARTNERS FROM TRANS OHIO, THE LGBT CENTER, AND EQUALITY OHIO (PHOTO OF HER IS IN FOLDER) -LED ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM EVICTION IN 6 MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY EDUCATION: -PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF CLEVELAND'S STREET NEWSPAPER, THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE, WHICH IS WRITTEN, PURCHASED AND SOLD BY A DOZEN VENDORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PAPER PUBLISHED ITS THIRD ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" WRAPPING PAPER EDITION FEATURING HOLIDAY ARTWORK DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. -HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 3 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. -PRESENTED 12 WEBINARS FOR 824 PEOPLE INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OUTREACH WORKERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES; THESE FOCUSED ON LGBTQ HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, NAVIGATING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SYSTEMS, AND EXAMINING BIAS WITHIN THOSE SYSTEMS. -HOSTED 5 IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, AND YOUTH GROUPS TO TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE HOMELESS EXPERIENCE AND RACIST HOUSING POLICY. COMMUNITY TOURS TO THE PUBLIC WERE OFFERED FOR GROUPS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND MODERN SEGREGATION, HOUSING AS A COMMODITY, AND OTHER ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. ORGANIZING: -HOSTED 12 VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS AT VARIOUS SHELTER AND MEAL SITES THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES, YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND, WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. -FORMED THE HOMELESS CONGRESS LEADERS GROUP TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZING CAPACITY WITHIN CLEVELAND'S UNHOUSED COMMUNITY, ADDING 24 LEADERS TO OUR HOMELESS CONGRESS, AS WELL AS 62 NEW MEMBERS TO HOMELESS CONGRESS OVERALL -PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE MEN STAYING AT THE RAMADA INN FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER FOLLOWING ACTION BY THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE TO REMOVE THEM, WHIC LED TO A DIRECT ACTION AT THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS WHERE 25 PEOPLE MADE PUBLIC COMMENT TO COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANE, DE-CONGREGATE SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC -HOSTED THE 2021 HOMELESS MEMORIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TO HONOR THE LIVES OF 52 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2021. 768341 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 17 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X X CHRISTOPHER KNESTRICK 2164320540 3631 PERKINS AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 AVIDAN COVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CLOSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GASTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GELSOMINO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GOODMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER ERIN ZUBAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESTANIE RODRIQUEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP CHUI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB VONBENKEN VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN MADDEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY GOPINATH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNESTRICK EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 48500 0 18482 48500 18482 false false false 2819 133801 935557 120348 1072177 SERVICE FEES 173178 173178 173178 59 59 42534 11571 30963 OTHER REVENUE 6767 6767 6767 1283144 179945 59 66982 60727 4485 1770 365626 335939 21542 8145 47222 41299 4161 1762 31424 29199 1519 706 6250 5980 270 5731 1702 4029 32347 21364 7744 3239 15554 14776 778 26645 26031 614 8572 4219 4353 7261 4989 2272 2416 2295 121 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 195576 195576 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 14181 13609 572 DUES, PUBLICATIONS & MEMB 8780 5569 2995 216 STAFF TRAINING 5692 4610 1082 3787 457 144 3186 844046 768341 56681 19024 407555 340738 202246 527502 43273 169589 1104 843 43714 8404 2677 35310 656855 1073982 23561 29107 41132 64693 29107 X 537115 934875 55047 110000 592162 1044875 656855 1073982 439098 13615 X false true X true false X 422912 301642 474924 1133164 1072177 3404819 422912 301642 474924 1133164 1072177 3404819 985897 2418922 588 1490 59 2137 3406956 358364 0.71000 0.81450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16147 3290 12857 12857 X 1283144 1283144 1283144 844046 844046 844046 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUATING ITS ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES ITS POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS CURRENT BASED ON CURRENT FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ASSESSED THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN OPERATING EXPENSES PENALTIES & INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. VARIOUS 8775 8775 NEOCHTOBERFEST 33759 33759 11571 42534 42534 11571 11571 30963 X 120348 COST OF COMPARABLE ITEMS false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A VISION: EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME WHERE THEY CAN ALSO EMBRACE THEIR OWN POWER AND DIGNITY VALUES: ANTI-RACISM COMMUNITY COMPASSION AFFIRMING DIGNITY TRAUMA INFORMED RADICALLY INCLUSIVE GRACEFULLY ACCOUNTABLE SUSTAINABILITY PRO-LGBTQ SOLIDARITY INTEGRITY JUSTICE LOVE STREET OUTREACH: -373 PEOPLE WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING -2,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRISIS SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS -303 PEOPLE OBTAINED IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS THROUGH STREET OUTREACH -300+ PEOPLE RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO HOUSING OR TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY: -CREATED A TRANS AFFIRMATION AND ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR DIRECT SERVICE STAFF IN THE SHELTER SYSTEM AND FORMED A TRANS ADVISORY GROUP COMPRISED OF TRANS PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH HOMELESSNESS TO INCORPORATE THEIR WISDOM INTO THE TRAINING AND TO CO-CREATE NEW COMPONENTS BASED ON THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE. -HOSTED A HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS MAYORAL FORUM WITH 8 LOCAL HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING PARTNER AGENCIES FOR CLEVELAND MAYORAL CANDIDATES. NEOCH HOSTED A WATCH PARTY THAT INCLUDED PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO WERE ABLE TO CO-CREATE QUESTIONS FOR THE FORUM- ENSURING THAT THEIR QUESTIONS AND NEEDS WERE CENTERED IN THE CONVERSATION. -CELEBRATED THE LIFE OF TIERRAMARIE LEWIS, A BLACK TRANS WOMAN WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS ALONGSIDE PARTNERS FROM TRANS OHIO, THE LGBT CENTER, AND EQUALITY OHIO (PHOTO OF HER IS IN FOLDER) -LED ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM EVICTION IN 6 MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY EDUCATION: -PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF CLEVELAND'S STREET NEWSPAPER, THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE, WHICH IS WRITTEN, PURCHASED AND SOLD BY A DOZEN VENDORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PAPER PUBLISHED ITS THIRD ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" WRAPPING PAPER EDITION FEATURING HOLIDAY ARTWORK DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. -HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 3 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. -PRESENTED 12 WEBINARS FOR 824 PEOPLE INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OUTREACH WORKERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES; THESE FOCUSED ON LGBTQ HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, NAVIGATING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SYSTEMS, AND EXAMINING BIAS WITHIN THOSE SYSTEMS. -HOSTED 5 IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, AND YOUTH GROUPS TO TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE HOMELESS EXPERIENCE AND RACIST HOUSING POLICY. COMMUNITY TOURS TO THE PUBLIC WERE OFFERED FOR GROUPS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND MODERN SEGREGATION, HOUSING AS A COMMODITY, AND OTHER ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. ORGANIZING: -HOSTED 12 VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS AT VARIOUS SHELTER AND MEAL SITES THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES, YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND, WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. -FORMED THE HOMELESS CONGRESS LEADERS GROUP TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZING CAPACITY WITHIN CLEVELAND'S UNHOUSED COMMUNITY, ADDING 24 LEADERS TO OUR HOMELESS CONGRESS, AS WELL AS 62 NEW MEMBERS TO HOMELESS CONGRESS OVERALL -PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE MEN STAYING AT THE RAMADA INN FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER FOLLOWING ACTION BY THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE TO REMOVE THEM, WHIC LED TO A DIRECT ACTION AT THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS WHERE 25 PEOPLE MADE PUBLIC COMMENT TO COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANE, DE-CONGREGATE SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC -HOSTED THE 2021 HOMELESS MEMORIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TO HONOR THE LIVES OF 52 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2021. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SUPPLIED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT LEAST ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PAST SALARY DETERMINATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SUCH COMPENSATION (WHEN APPLICABLE) IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PAST SALARY DETERMINATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON REQUESTING THEM. THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, BY MAIL, BY FAX, OR BY EMAIL.