NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS (EIN 34-1590112)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202113169349307511
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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DescVISION: 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: -HOSTED 22 OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE OUTREACH SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 UNSHELTERED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY -TOUCHED OVER 10,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR OUTREACH SERVICES, INCLUDING 258 PEOPLE WHO WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING -WHEN COVID -19 STARTED, NEOCH IMMEDIATELY RENTED ROOMS AT A HOTEL AND MANAGED THAT SPACE TO OFFER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS A PLACE TO QUARANTINE -HELPED 460 PEOPLE OBTAIN IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS -REFERRED OR ACCOMPANIED 636 PEOPLE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES -PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND/OR PREVENTED EVICTIONS FOR OVER 100 PEOPLE -EXPANDED OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING ON THE STREETS AND WE CLOSELY TRACKED A BY-NAME LIST OF ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED IN CLEVELAND TO PROVIDE PERSON- CENTERED ACCOMPANIMENT, WHICH REDUCED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED BY 30% IN 2020 ADVOCACY: -REGISTERED 200 PEOPLE TO VOTE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY. WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PROCESS FOR PEOPLE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS TO VOTE-BY-MAIL DURING THE PANDEMIC -ADVOCATED STATEWIDE TO URGE GOV. DEWINE TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS WITH TENANT SUPPORTS THROUGH A 'FACES OF EVICTION' CAMPAIGN, WHICH GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, AND PREVENTED EVICTION FOR THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT -CALLED ON LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE -CALLED FOR ACTION TO PRESERVE AN EQUAL ACCESS RULE AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE SEEKING SAFE SHELTER -HOSTED OUR VIRTUAL ANNUAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL FOR 58 PEOPLE WHO DIED DURING 2020 IN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY -NEOCH CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR A PAY TO STAY ORDINANCE TO PROTECT RENTERS AND HOUSING INSECURE PEOPLE ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO EDUCATION: -PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 STREET CARDS TO INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND CHURCHES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY -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 -HOSTED STUDENTS FOR AN IN-DEPTH WEEK-LONG IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT UNDOING RACISM, POVERTY, AND HOMELESSNESS IN CLEVELAND -HOSTED 7 WEBINAR SERIES FOR 648 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OUTREACH WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES WITH A FOCUS ON LGBTQ CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND ENDING STRUCTURAL RACISM -HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 3 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. -HOSTED A WEBINAR FOR THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THEM UPDATED ON CHANGING CDC GUIDANCE, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION MORATORIA, AND SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC ORGANIZING: -ORGANIZED A PUBLIC ACTION AT CITY HALL IN JANUARY 2020 TO CALL ON CITY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS NIMBYISM IN THE DENISON NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE DENISON UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WAS PROVIDING OVERNIGHT HOSPITALITY TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS IN THE AREA. DENISON UCC WAS ABLE TO KEEP ITS DOORS OPEN AND THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUR COMMUNITY'S LACK OF ADEQUATE SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE COLD WINTER MONTHS. THIS RESULTED IN A MORE COORDINATED AND EFFECTIVE CLEVELAND COLD WEATHER PLAN TO PRIORITIZE SEASONAL SHELTER IN THE WINTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS -HOSTED 7 IN-PERSON AND 8 VIRTUAL HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO CENTER THE VOICES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SHELTERS AND THOSE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS COMMITTEE OF HOMELESS CONGRESS DRAFTED A HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND TO FINALIZE IN 2021 -THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE PUBLISHED ITS SECOND ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" WRAPPING PAPER EDITION FEATURING HOLIDAY ARTWORK DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION TO BEING SOLD BY OUR VENDORS AT THE WEST SIDE MARKET AND DOWNTOWN, OVER 1,000 COPIES WERE SOLD ONLINE, AND 8 LOCAL RETAIL STORES OFFERED IT FOR SALE AND PROMOTED IT ONLINE TO HELP OUR VENDORS EARN INCOME DURING THE WINTER MONTHS -THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE JOINED THE NORTHEAST OHIO SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF 19-PLUS GREATER CLEVELAND NEWS OUTLETS WORKING TOGETHER TO COVER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT, LOCAL JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA OUTLETS PUBLISHED MULTIPLE STORIES CENTERING THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING INSECURITY, AND UTILITY SHUT OFFS IN OUR COMMUNITY -HOSTED 11 CUYAHOGA ALLIANCE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETINGS TO STUDY AND TRACK TRENDS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO SHARE EMERGING UPDATES ON COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION -IN RESPONSE TO POVERTY AND HOUSING INSECURITY CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC, NEOCH RAISED AND DISPERSED 15,450 AMONG 37 PREDOMINANTLY BIPOC-LED GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER GROUPS THROUGH OUR COVID-19 MUTUAL AID FUND PARTNERSHIPS: -PARTNERED WITH THE OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION TO OPEN UP A SEASONAL SHELTER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO PEOPLE LIVING UNSHELTERED DURING THE WINTER -PARTNERED WITH OHIO CITY INCORPORATED AND THE OHIO CITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE STREET OUTREACH SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OHIO CITY -PARTICIPATED IN THE FAIR HOUSING WORKING GROUP, PART OF THE COUNTY HOUSING STAKEHOLDER GROUP, TO MOVE SOURCE OF INCOME PROTECTIONS FORWARD IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND -PARTNERED WITH CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA AND THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT TO A HOUSING CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHTS, DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND -PARTNERED WITH FRONTLINE SERVICE TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC -PARTNERED WITH A PLACE4ME TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AND LGBTQ PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS FUNDRAISING AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT: -HOSTED FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CODA, REVERB, STORYTIME CLEVELAND, 3-19 COFFEE, AND MANY FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LISTED IN OUR SUPPORTERS LIST BELOW -ENGAGED A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A NEW FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO DEVELOP NEW GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO DEEPEN OUR ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND STREET OUTREACH WORK -UPDATED OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES TO REFLECT OUR CURRENT WORK AND GUIDE US INTO THE FUTUREDesc
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,064BOYAmt
EOY$23,561EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,519BOYAmt
EOY$41,132EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,583BOYAmt
EOY$64,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,090BOYAmt
EOY$537,115EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,105BOYAmt
EOY$55,047EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,195BOYAmt
EOY$592,162EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$269,778BOYAmt
EOY$656,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$363,967ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

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$278,265CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$422,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$301,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,133,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,610,907TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$278,265CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$422,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$301,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,133,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,610,907TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$482,609SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,128,298PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$588CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,490CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,078TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,612,985TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$135,885GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91140PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,725OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,048DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,677BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,677TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,156,692TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,156,692RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,156,692TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$792,725TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$792,725ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$792,725TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, 2020.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NEOCHTOBERFESTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$18,500GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,673OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$18,500GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$18,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,673OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$5,673DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$12,827NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$184,666NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST OF COMPARABLE ITEMSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AVISION: 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: -HOSTED 22 OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE OUTREACH SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 UNSHELTERED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY -TOUCHED OVER 10,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR OUTREACH SERVICES, INCLUDING 258 PEOPLE WHO WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING -WHEN COVID -19 STARTED, NEOCH IMMEDIATELY RENTED ROOMS AT A HOTEL AND MANAGED THAT SPACE TO OFFER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS A PLACE TO QUARANTINE -HELPED 460 PEOPLE OBTAIN IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS -REFERRED OR ACCOMPANIED 636 PEOPLE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES -PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND/OR PREVENTED EVICTIONS FOR OVER 100 PEOPLE -EXPANDED OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING ON THE STREETS AND WE CLOSELY TRACKED A BY-NAME LIST OF ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED IN CLEVELAND TO PROVIDE PERSON- CENTERED ACCOMPANIMENT, WHICH REDUCED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED BY 30% IN 2020 ADVOCACY: -REGISTERED 200 PEOPLE TO VOTE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY. WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PROCESS FOR PEOPLE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS TO VOTE-BY-MAIL DURING THE PANDEMIC -ADVOCATED STATEWIDE TO URGE GOV. DEWINE TO ISSUE A STATEWIDE MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS WITH TENANT SUPPORTS THROUGH A 'FACES OF EVICTION' CAMPAIGN, WHICH GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, AND PREVENTED EVICTION FOR THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT -CALLED ON LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S COVID-19 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE -CALLED FOR ACTION TO PRESERVE AN EQUAL ACCESS RULE AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE SEEKING SAFE SHELTER -HOSTED OUR VIRTUAL ANNUAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL FOR 58 PEOPLE WHO DIED DURING 2020 IN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY -NEOCH CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR A PAY TO STAY ORDINANCE TO PROTECT RENTERS AND HOUSING INSECURE PEOPLE ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO EDUCATION: -PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 STREET CARDS TO INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND CHURCHES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY -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 -HOSTED STUDENTS FOR AN IN-DEPTH WEEK-LONG IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT UNDOING RACISM, POVERTY, AND HOMELESSNESS IN CLEVELAND -HOSTED 7 WEBINAR SERIES FOR 648 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OUTREACH WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES WITH A FOCUS ON LGBTQ CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND ENDING STRUCTURAL RACISM -HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 3 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. -HOSTED A WEBINAR FOR THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THEM UPDATED ON CHANGING CDC GUIDANCE, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION MORATORIA, AND SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC ORGANIZING: -ORGANIZED A PUBLIC ACTION AT CITY HALL IN JANUARY 2020 TO CALL ON CITY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS NIMBYISM IN THE DENISON NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE DENISON UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WAS PROVIDING OVERNIGHT HOSPITALITY TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS IN THE AREA. DENISON UCC WAS ABLE TO KEEP ITS DOORS OPEN AND THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUR COMMUNITY'S LACK OF ADEQUATE SHELTER OPTIONS DURING THE COLD WINTER MONTHS. THIS RESULTED IN A MORE COORDINATED AND EFFECTIVE CLEVELAND COLD WEATHER PLAN TO PRIORITIZE SEASONAL SHELTER IN THE WINTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS -HOSTED 7 IN-PERSON AND 8 VIRTUAL HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO CENTER THE VOICES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SHELTERS AND THOSE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS COMMITTEE OF HOMELESS CONGRESS DRAFTED A HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND TO FINALIZE IN 2021 -THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE PUBLISHED ITS SECOND ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" WRAPPING PAPER EDITION FEATURING HOLIDAY ARTWORK DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION TO BEING SOLD BY OUR VENDORS AT THE WEST SIDE MARKET AND DOWNTOWN, OVER 1,000 COPIES WERE SOLD ONLINE, AND 8 LOCAL RETAIL STORES OFFERED IT FOR SALE AND PROMOTED IT ONLINE TO HELP OUR VENDORS EARN INCOME DURING THE WINTER MONTHS -THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE JOINED THE NORTHEAST OHIO SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF 19-PLUS GREATER CLEVELAND NEWS OUTLETS WORKING TOGETHER TO COVER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT, LOCAL JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA OUTLETS PUBLISHED MULTIPLE STORIES CENTERING THE EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING INSECURITY, AND UTILITY SHUT OFFS IN OUR COMMUNITY -HOSTED 11 CUYAHOGA ALLIANCE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETINGS TO STUDY AND TRACK TRENDS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO SHARE EMERGING UPDATES ON COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION -IN RESPONSE TO POVERTY AND HOUSING INSECURITY CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC, NEOCH RAISED AND DISPERSED 15,450 AMONG 37 PREDOMINANTLY BIPOC-LED GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER GROUPS THROUGH OUR COVID-19 MUTUAL AID FUND PARTNERSHIPS: -PARTNERED WITH THE OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION TO OPEN UP A SEASONAL SHELTER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO PEOPLE LIVING UNSHELTERED DURING THE WINTER -PARTNERED WITH OHIO CITY INCORPORATED AND THE OHIO CITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE STREET OUTREACH SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OHIO CITY -PARTICIPATED IN THE FAIR HOUSING WORKING GROUP, PART OF THE COUNTY HOUSING STAKEHOLDER GROUP, TO MOVE SOURCE OF INCOME PROTECTIONS FORWARD IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND -PARTNERED WITH CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA AND THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT TO A HOUSING CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE TENANTS OF THEIR RIGHTS, DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND -PARTNERED WITH FRONTLINE SERVICE TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC -PARTNERED WITH A PLACE4ME TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS AND LGBTQ PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS FUNDRAISING AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT: -HOSTED FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CODA, REVERB, STORYTIME CLEVELAND, 3-19 COFFEE, AND MANY FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LISTED IN OUR SUPPORTERS LIST BELOW -ENGAGED A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A NEW FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO DEVELOP NEW GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO DEEPEN OUR ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND STREET OUTREACH WORK -UPDATED OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES TO REFLECT OUR CURRENT WORK AND GUIDE US INTO THE FUTURE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CAT 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 15ATHE 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 15BSUCH 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 19THE 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.

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