MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-1881491)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-10
IRS object ID
202241309349304049
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-10T15:35:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN951881491EIN

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Business Name ControlMENTBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonLUCIA KUNGPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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MissionMENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LOS ANGELES SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR TRAUMA ASSUME THEIR FULL AND RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY.A). ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY CARE AND THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.B). INNOVATE BY DESIGNING AND DEMONSTRATING SERVICE SYSTEM MODELS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.C). REPLICATE EFFECTIVE MODELS THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTATION.D). EDUCATE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND END DISCRIMINATION.E). FACILITATE A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CONSTITUENCIES.MissionDesc
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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DON FORD
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CHARLES LEW ESQ
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JEAN HARRIS
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JORDAN HELD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SOFGE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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CHRISTINA WUN
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MONICA LYNN DAVIS
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SHU-YUN KUNG
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KANEY JERVELLE FEDOVSKIY
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HELEN I LIOVIN
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SILVIA MIRAMONTES
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$23,656,372EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$35,322,523EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)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$27,568,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,933,164CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,092,567CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,704,522CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,647,072CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$168,946,208TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,568,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,933,164CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,092,567CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,704,522CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,647,072CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$168,946,208TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$168,946,208PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$98,975CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,438CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$70,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,707CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,689CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$386,417TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$205,228CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$463,522CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,571,890CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$466,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$466,552CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,173,744TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$174,506,369TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$923,429OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$923,429BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,382,297OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,738,560DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,643,737BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$411,648OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$289,413DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,235BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,018,462OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$515,611DepreciationAmt
Book Value$502,851BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,192,252TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PROMISE TO GIVE - IN-KIND RENT$3,075,848
CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE$3,552,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,627,848TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS HELD$262,858
ACCRUED INTEREST$384,561
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN$4,574,781
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,222,200TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,430,122TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$669,038NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$10,586OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$679,624RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$42,750,498RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$42,750,498TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,868,142TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$10,586OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$10,586ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,857,556ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$39,857,556TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:GAAP PROVIDES ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD: $10,586
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD: $10,586

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KANEY JERVELLE FEDOVSKIY
PSYCHIATRIST$275,396$0$0$0$0$0$25,730$0$0$0$301,126$0$0$0
CHRISTINA MILLER PHD
PRESIDENT & CEO$266,386$0$0$0$0$0$3,715$0$0$0$270,101$0$0$0
SHU-YUN KUNG
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$200,030$0$0$0$0$0$10,730$0$0$0$210,760$0$0$0
MONICA LYNN DAVIS
CHIEF EVALUATION AND CONTR$184,268$0$0$0$0$0$25,730$0$0$0$209,998$0$0$0
SILVIA MIRAMONTES
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$159,759$0$0$0$0$0$16,347$0$0$0$176,106$0$0$0
HELEN I LIOVIN
PSYCHIATRIST$172,174$0$0$0$0$0$3,715$0$0$0$175,889$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CEO, BOARD TREASURER AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY IN PLACE OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION REVIEW. CEO'S COMPENSATION NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPED A SALARY SCALE FOR ALL POSITIONS AS WELL AS MARKET COMPARISION FOR CERTAIN KEY POSITIONS TO RETAIN SOME KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18DETERMINATION LETTER AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE. FORM 1023 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BECAUSE THE APPLICATION WAS FILED BEFORE JULY 15, 1987 AND THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE COPY AS OF THAT DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, DETERMINATION LETTER, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION MADE NO CHANGES TO ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ASTATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT: MEMBER SERVICES AND WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES $217,691 HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTEGRATED SERVICE AGENCY THROUGH SEVERAL ON SITE OPERATIONS (DELI, MINI-MART AND MAINTENANCE). ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS VARIOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, SUCH AS BANKING,FINANCING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES. $139,435 PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES- ASSISTS MEMBERS TO LOCATE AND $3,177,676 ACQUIRE HOUSING. LONG BEACH HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- RUNS OUTREACH $3,599,749 AND DROP IN CENTERS THAT OFFER SHOWERS, COTS, CLOTHES AND A SAFE HAVEN FROM THE STREETS; ALSO HELPS INDIVIDUALS FIND HOUSING, RECEIVE MEDICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, AND LEARN LIVING AND JOB SKILLS. LONG BEACH PROGRAM (NONHOMELESS)- BLENDS ALL THE PARTS $14,085,592 OF MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY- TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND SELF-HELP AND TO PROVIDE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS NEED FOR SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. ANTELOPE VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CENTER- THE VALLEYS' ONLY $9,820,458 REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ENRICHES LIVES WITH EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IT COMBINES STREET OUTREACH WITH A DROP-IN CENTER THAT MEETS IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR SHOWERS, MEALS AND MEDICATION AND OFFERS LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE IN FINDING HOUSING, LEARNING LIVING SKILLS, AND OBTAINING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ENTITLEMENTS. THE CENTER'S TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH PROGRAM ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 25 MAKE A SECURE TRANSITION FROM CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO ADULT SERVICES. HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- CREATE $415,221 A PIPELINE TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS, FOCUSING ON UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS. PROJECTS INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOLS; CERRITOS COLLEGE ON A MENTAL HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR ENTRY-LEVEL WORKERS; AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS ON JUMP START, A POST-DEGREE CERTIFICATE IN RECOVERY-FOCUSED SERVICES. INVESTMENT SERVICE CHARGES $36,668 TOTAL $31,492,491
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INVESTMENT IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS, L.P. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A PROFIT IN SUCH INVESTMENT TOTALED $13,919.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFFORD BEERS HOUSING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 205AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954485263EIN
Primary ActivitiesDEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusCHARITABLEPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFFORD BEERS HOUSING INC - LOAN GUARANTEED UP TO 12776732BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt

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