2021-11-12T13:39:13-06:00 2020-12-31 341878381 FRIEDMAN LEAVITT & ASSOCIATES 2193 SOUTH GREEN ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44121 990 2020-01-01 341590112 NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NORT 2164320540 3631 PERKINS AVENUE SUITE 3A-3 CLEVELAND OH 44114 BISHOP CHUI PRESIDENT 2164320540 2021-11-12 true BISHOP CHUI 999009999 HOWARD N KOPIT P00735747 2163826400 2021-11-12 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BISHOP CHUI 3631 PERKINS AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 1164837 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. 16 16 14 13 0 474924 1133164 20365 7151 588 1490 33413 14887 529290 1156692 0 0 79700 288418 0 2670 298340 504307 378040 792725 151250 363967 269778 656855 41583 64693 228195 592162 X NEOCH EXISTS TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS WHILE LOVING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND STREET OUTREACH. false false 768467 7151 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: -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 768467 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 10 0 14 true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 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 CHERIMA CHUNGAG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RUSSELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT STOWE 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 LINDSEY GOPINATH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER ERIN ZUBAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES STEHLIK 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 ASHLEY CLOSE VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN MADDEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB VONBENKEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNESTRICK EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 59093 0 2250 59093 2250 false false false 5761 9120 48362 1069921 184666 1133164 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM FEES 7151 7151 7151 1490 1490 22836 8145 14691 OTHER REVENUE 196 196 196 1156692 7347 1490 61343 58830 1922 591 189858 182277 5682 1899 19175 18024 1151 18042 17321 541 180 14630 13752 878 13000 12220 780 22531 21542 989 14773 13887 886 6528 6528 3500 3290 210 1824 1824 611 611 8939 8403 536 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 404509 397914 6595 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 9456 8889 567 BANK FEES 4006 3766 240 792725 768467 21588 2670 133295 407555 100679 202246 31343 43273 2711 1104 4725 2048 1750 2677 269778 656855 11064 23561 30519 41132 41583 64693 X 145090 537115 83105 55047 228195 592162 269778 656855 363967 X false false X 278265 422912 301642 474924 1133164 2610907 278265 422912 301642 474924 1133164 2610907 482609 2128298 588 1490 2078 2612985 135885 0.81450 0.91140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4725 2048 2677 2677 X 1156692 1156692 1156692 792725 792725 792725 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, 2020. NEOCHTOBERFEST 18500 18500 5673 18500 18500 5673 5673 12827 X 184666 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: -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 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.