HOMELESS HEALTH CARE LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
HOMELESS HEALTH CARE LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-4074970)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-03
IRS object ID
202241239349301219
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Carl King
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Dick Browne
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Laura Goldberg
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BOY$3,297,655BOYAmt
EOY$4,740,266EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,064,532BOYAmt
EOY$8,128,403EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$795,755ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$646,856OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,708,576CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,831,402CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,620,849CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,811,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,357,813CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,329,751TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,708,576CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,831,402CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,620,849CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,811,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,357,813CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,329,751TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$49,329,751PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,120CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,515CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,387CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,710CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,263CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,995TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,682CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,005CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,701CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,064CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,118TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$49,490,864TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,815,597GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99670PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,623OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$102,623DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$184,133OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,133DepreciationAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Accrued Payroll and Rel Liabilities$595,000
Contract Advances$801,897
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,396,897TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,398,654TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$646,856OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$646,856RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,751,798RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,751,798TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,956,043TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,956,043ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,956,043TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteHHCLA is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and California income taxes under section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The IRS classified the organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).HHCLA has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requiresthat an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, HHCLA had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.HHCLAs Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they were filed.HHCLAs Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board, generally for 4 years after they were filed.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Forgiveness of PPP loan $646856

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Mark Casanova
Executive Dir.$164,450$4,934$17,024$186,408
Miguel Perez
Controller$137,452$4,124$12,974$154,550

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution155300ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$108,710NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HHCLA is spreading health access and improved health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness by providing innovative public health education training, and technical assistance to shelters, health clinics, social service agencies and other community-based providers. Training topics include: TB risk mitigation, Hepatitis risk mitigation, health and safety, workforce development discharge planning, case management, substance use, mental health non-violent crisis intervention, HIV education, overdose prevention, and harm reduction. Since 1985, more than 150,000 individuals have participated in HHCLA's conferences and trainings. Total program expenses were $656,396. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Refresh Spot program provides unsheltered Skid Row residents access to a restroom facility, shower facility, laundry facility and supportive services. The Refresh Spot is a public facility opened to anyone in the community with no discrimination for entry- similar to a public park restroom. The Refresh Spot Program includes the 24/7 Crocker Street Safe Passage Program which is designed to create the sense of safety and security for guests and visitors near/around The Refresh Spot. The Refresh Spots program is composed of three components:Hygiene services, supportive services, and community engagement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee Chair before filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe organization monitors and enforces compliance with conflict of interest policies throughout the organization by conducting in-service discussions of instances that lead to conflicts of interest, encouraging disclosure, and through executive or board level review of specific situations.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementThe HHCLA Executive Directors compensation is determined and reviewed annually by the E.D. Evaluation Committee with final approval from the Executive Committee. An annual performance evaluation is conducted and reviewed as well and discussed with the Executive Director. Every two (2) years HHCLA conducts a 360 evaluation performance if a salary adjustment is approved, the Board Chair produces a letter to process the salary adjustment. Both the letter and annual performance evaluations are filed in the Executive Director's personnel folder for future reference and documented in Board of Director minutes and/or Executive Committee minutes. One of the measuring tools utilized to determine salaries for the Executive Director is the latest Compensation and Benefits Survey produced by the Center for Nonprofit Management.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesHHCLA officer and key employee compensation is determined, reviewed and approved annually by the Executive Director. An annual performance evaluation is conducted and reviewed as well as discussed with the officers/key employees. HHCLA also conducts random 360 evaluation performance upon request of the Executive Director. If a salary adjustment is approved, the Executive Director produces a letter to process the salary adjustment, both the letter and annual performance evaluation are filed in personnel folders for future reference. One of the measuring tools utilized to determine salaries for officers and key employees is the latest Compensation and Benefits Survey produced by the Center for Nonprofit Management.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, information returns and financial statements available to the public upon written request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesForgiveness of PPP loan = $646856
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection ProcessThe Audit Committee oversees material aspects of the Organization's financial reporting, internal control and audit functions. The Audit Committee oversees selection of the independent audit firm; discusses, reviews and assesses annual financial statements, key financial statement issues and risks and controls, and changes in and implementation of accounting principles with management and the auditors.
Form 990, Part III Line 4a Program Service Accomplishment - ContinuedHarm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change and Mindfulness Meditation are utilized in individual and group drug counseling, case management, psychiatric services, and mental health therapy, combined with comprehensive health and other ancillary services providing a unique and dynamic treatment program for homeless substance users, particularly those with co-occurring disorders. By working on a day-to-day, person-to-person level with our clients and having an actual door for them to walk through, we are able to offer a more comprehensive and action-oriented set of health services that improves their quality of life. This Eastern philosophical meets Western philosophical transforms hundreds of lives and improves the overall health and well-being of the community. The Housing Program links people experiencing homelessness directly to permanent supportive housing with intensive case management to ensure that they are finding homes and stabilizing their physical and mental health. Over 100 people were moved into permanent supportive housing with a 98% retention rate. The program utilizes case managers, clinical social workers housing navigators, and therapists who coordinate all housing, social and behavioral health services. All of the programs have resulted in significant cost avoidance/savings in public program utilization, such as reduction in inpatient readmissions to hospitals, reduction in emergency room visits, fewer incarcerations, and reductions in other health and mental health emergency services. In the current economic and health care environment, these kinds of costs savings are critical. Total program expenses were $4,667,063.
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Program Service Accomplishment - ContinuedHomeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) is a nonprofit, community-based harm reduction organization that provides comprehensive holistic healthcare services to address the unique challenges of people experiencing homelessness. HHCLA has been providing a pathway to health, recovery and emotional well-being without bias orjudgment for more than 35 years.HHCLAs primary mission is to provide innovative strategies for reducing the harms associated with homelessness, substance use, and mental and physical health conditions. A continuum of harm reduction services is offered including outreach, hygiene access, mental health and psychiatric services, health care, substance use treatment, syringe exchange, overdose prevention including naloxone distribution, training/education, and housing with supportive services. HHCLA seeks to improve clients quality of life and capacity for stability, and helps them secure and retain permanent supportive housing. By taking a non-judgmental and respectful approach, HHCLA dignifies those seeking services by acknowledging them as competent individuals worthy of respect and capable of identifying their own needs and priorities.HHCLA operates scattered site housing utilizing section 8 tenant-based housing vouchers with onsite support services, an outpatient physical and mental health facility, an Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) site, the Center for Harm Reduction (syringe exchange, outreach, overdose prevention and supplies, medical services), and the ReFresh Spot (hygiene center). Additionally, HHCLA provides co-located behavioral health, case management and supportive services in a variety of sites including City of Los Angeles Central Jail, LA County Twin Towers Jail, DPSS offices, City and County Superior Courts, permanent supportive housing sites, and Project Roomkey hotels. HHCLA outreach teams provide services on the streets, in encampments, under freeway passes, along riverbeds, in the hills of Elysian Park and throughout the Skid Row, Silverlake, Echo Park, and Westlake districts. Annually, HHCLA provides services to more than 40,000 individuals with 200,000+ service encounters and offers life-saving overdose prevention services including naloxone distribution for opiate overdose reversals.Lastly, HHCLA has more than 35 years of experience coordinating and facilitating professional trainings for homeless shelters, community health clinics, hospitals, the Department of Health Services, The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, The Department of Probation, and a vast network of public and private community-based providers. HHCLA is recognized as an accomplished leader in providing innovative staff trainings that promote professional development and provide technical assistance to improve the provision of services within the homeless services sector through enhancing entry level, direct service, and supervisory staffs knowledge and skills.HHCLA has a COVID-19 contingency plan, which will remain in place throughout the pandemic. This contingency plan centers policies surrounding social distancing, face mask usage, and other public health recommendations as key components of all HHCLA sites, and if necessary for maintaining such recommendations. HHCLA prioritizes building access for the most vulnerable members of the target population, such as those who have fallen victim to assault and those otherwise most vulnerable to perishing on the street. If building access must be limited, services will continue undisrupted via sidewalk services in front of all facilities a system that has been in place since the onset of the pandemic.

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