2022-11-15T10:10:08-06:00 2021-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2021-01-01 844867019 THE COMMUNITY FIRM COMM 2028413180 1035 OSAGE STREET 835 DENVER CO 80204 ZACHARY NEUMANN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2028413180 2022-11-14 1 ZACHARY NEUMANN XXX-XX-XXXX KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2022-11-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X COVID-19 EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT ZACHARY NEUMANN 1035 OSAGE STREET 835 DENVER CO 80204 18879836 0 X HTTPS://CEDPROJECT.ORG X 2020 CO THE COMMUNITY FIRM PARTNERS WITH LOW INCOME AND WORKING PEOPLE TO BUILD ECONOMIC AND RACIAL EQUITY. WE DO THIS BY CONFRONTING ECONOMIC ABUSE AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WEALTH. 7 3 51 10 0 0 336441 18876738 0 2975 2 123 0 0 336443 18879836 15066 16425024 0 0 0 1689020 0 0 53434 1175 347824 16241 18461868 320202 417968 320409 6715849 207 5977679 320202 738170 X THE COMMUNITY FIRM PARTNERS WITH LOW INCOME AND WORKING PEOPLE TO BUILD ECONOMIC AND RACIAL EQUITY. WE DO THIS BY CONFRONTING ECONOMIC ABUSE AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WEALTH.WE USE AN EVER-EVOLVING SET OF LEGAL ECONOMIC, AND ADVOCACY TOOLS TO CHALLENGE AND DISMANTLE UNJUST SYSTEMS, BUILDING QUICKLY TOWARDS A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO LIVE AND THRIVE. 0 1 17696578 16425024 2975 THROUGH THE COLORADO STABILITY FUND, A PROGRAM OF CEDP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, THE FUND ISSUES QUICK, ACCURATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE CHECKS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS WHEN NEEDED TO STABILIZE A FAMILY. THE COMMUNITY FIRM SERVED MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 2000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2020 AND EARLY 2021, THE COMMUNITY FIRM, MANAGED AN EXPERIMENTAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BOTH IN-HOUSE AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM UTILIZED A HYBRID GRANT-LOAN STRUCTURE WITH ALL LOANS FORGIVEN IN 2021. THE EXTERNAL PROGRAM OPERATED THROUGH COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SOUGHT TO STABILIZE TENANTS THROUGH GRANTS THAT PAID PAST AND FUTURE RENT, OFTEN AT A REDUCTION OF FULL-FACE VALUE. 362517 THROUGH CED LAW, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. MANAGED SEPARATELY FROM THE COLORADO STABILITY FUND, CED LAW PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HUNDREDS OF COLORADANS FACING EVICTION OR STRUGGLING WITH CONSUMER AND HOUSING DEBT BURDENS. DEPENDING ON CLIENT NEED, ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ADVICE, LIMITED ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION, OR FULL-SERVICE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. CED LAW ALSO MANAGES LEGAL AID CLINICS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 108661 THE COMMUNITY FIRM'S CLIENTS HAVE PUSHED THE ORGANIZATION TO AMPLIFY THEIR EXPERIENCES INTO POLICY CHANGE. THE COMMUNITY FIRM'S PUBLIC POLICY AND ORGANIZING FUNCTION INVESTS IN STORYTELLING AND DATA TO INFORM POLICY DEBATES. THE FIRM ALSO ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ON A DE MINIMIS BASIS ON ISSUES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS MISSION. 18167756 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 810 0 1 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 CO X ZACHARY NEUMANN 2028413180 1035 OSAGE STREET 835 DENVER CO 80204 ZACHARY NEUMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 60.00 X X 91692 0 2893 SAM GILMAN CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 89814 0 2489 CAREY DEGENARO BOARD SECRETARY 40.00 X X 89750 0 6946 MARTHA LANAGHEN HEAD OF PEOPLE 60.00 X 44815 0 1669 JENNIFER LOPEZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCO DORADO BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRELL CURTIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 316071 0 13997 0 0 0 0 0 17350162 1526576 73 18876738 2975 2975 2975 123 123 18879836 2975 0 123 120000 120000 16305024 16305024 330067 233880 58581 37606 1142015 1040651 92810 8554 34601 31578 2765 258 61573 55135 5984 454 120764 112999 6823 942 16120 15168 952 54898 21477 33421 103863 70404 33324 135 3264 3264 3113 2913 176 24 17914 16761 1012 141 39377 36844 2225 308 883 826 50 7 1384 1384 43131 43131 2325 2176 131 18 1619 1515 91 13 TELEPHONE/TELECOMMUNICA 28484 26653 1609 222 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 18604 18604 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 7012 6561 396 55 BAD DEBT 1501 1404 85 12 4332 4052 243 37 18461868 18167756 240678 53434 279841 3766310 2904744 40568 15270 24611 2325 0 22286 0 7239 320409 6715849 207 102208 2053812 3000000 0 821659 207 5977679 X 240202 597161 80000 141009 320202 738170 320409 6715849 417968 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 336441 18876738 19213179 336441 18876738 19213179 365734 18847445 2 123 125 19213304 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 106007 0 0 106007 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ON A DE MINIMIS BASIS, THE COMMUNITY FIRM LOBBIED THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS MISSION TO SERVE TENANTS AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COLORADO. LOBBYING CONSISTED OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND A LEGISLATIVE BODY. THE COMMUNITY FIRM EMPLOYED AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST. 24611 2325 22286 22286 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 821659 821659 X 18879836 0 18879836 0 18879836 18461868 0 18461868 0 18461868 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 1 COLORADO CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION 1385 S COLORADO BLVD 610-A DENVER CO 80222 742564419 501(C)(3) 60000 0 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 9 TO 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN INC 207 E BUFFALO STREET STE 211 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 341246311 501(C)(3) 60000 0 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2 0 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1455 10792967 DENVER - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 396 2849929 ADAMS COUNTY - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 275 2563417 GARY FOUNDATION - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 18 75008 CARING FOR COLORADO - RENTAL ASSISTANCE 5 23703 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT THESE GRANTS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING ELIGIBILITY CHECKS AND REVIEWS. FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMMUNITY FIRM IS IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH THEIR JOINT ACTIVITIES MONITORS THE RELEVANT GRANTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 CEDP CEASED CONDUCTING ITS EXPERIMENTAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE GRANT AND LOAN STRUCTURE. IT TRANSITIONED ITS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PUBLIC FUNDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO AND ZACHARY NEUMANN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: ARTICLE 2 - BROADENED THE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THE COMMUNITY FIRM SERVES TO INCLUDE 'LOW-INCOME' PEOPLE; ADDED 2.6 FOR MANAGEMENT OF A 'FULL-SERVICE LAW OFFICE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO'. ARTICLE 5 - THE COMMUNITY FIRM ADDED TWO DIRECTORS. INCREASING THE TOTAL FROM FIVE TO SEVEN, IT CREATED TWO-YEAR TERMS FOR FIVE DIRECTORS AND PERPETUAL TERMS FOR THE TWO CO-FOUNDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021. HOWEVER, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMMUNITY FIRM CONDUCTED A SALARY STUDY FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY STUDY REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ROLES AT OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE RESULTS OF THAT SALARY STUDY WERE PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. IN 2021, THE BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.