2021-11-15T08:51:57-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 132834016 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC CONG 9149636440 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 KRISTINA YAMIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9149636440 2021-11-14 1 KRISTINA YAMIN XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES KRISTINA YAMIN 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 6088172 0 X WWW.CLUSTERINC.ORG X 1975 NY CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS: MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING, EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, MEDIATION, LEMON LAW ARBITRATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND ADOLESCENT LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 9 9 77 125 0 0 3618730 3882523 2280422 2204790 13 350 -16328 -7738 5882837 6079925 1809140 1764576 0 0 2922902 2918457 0 0 45193 981046 918164 5713088 5601197 169749 478728 2774769 3246745 980100 973348 1794669 2273397 X CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS: MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING, EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, MEDIATION, LEMON LAW ARBITRATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND ADOLESCENT LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 3621738 1496409 2193960 CLUSTER'S MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS LICENSED THROUGH NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE HAVE BEEN HOMELESS, INCARCERATED OR HAVE EXPERIENCED LONG TERM HOSPITALIZATION. USING A PERSON-CENTERED TRAUMA, TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH; WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS. OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS WITH STABLE HOUSING, DECREASED HOSPITALIZATIONS AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM. 91% OF OUR SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM RESIDENTS HAVE MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 2 YEARS. WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, A GARDENING PROGRAM AND EXERCISE SESSIONS. TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY, WE PROVIDE GROUPS IN DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS SELF- MANAGEMENT, AND MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSE SUPPORT GROUPS (MICA). 488541 196525 0 CLUSTER'S EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING EVICTION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT AND INTER-PERSONAL DISPUTES. CLUSTER CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ON-SITE ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) DISTRICT OFFICES IN YONKERS AND MT. VERNON, IN HOUSING COURT AND IN OUR MAIN OFFICE LOCATED IN YONKERS, NY. AS PART OF OUR OVERALL ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE DETAILED BUDGET REVIEWS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS TO PREVENT CLIENTS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. IN 2020, CLUSTER SECURED OVER $305,445 IN FUNDS TO HALT COURT INVOLVED EVICTIONS AND PRESERVE HOUSING FOR 125 SINGLE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIES. 351561 0 0 THE WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO THE LARGER WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE CENTER FROM THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT, MEDIATION IS OFFERED AS AN OPTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING A CURRENT LEGAL DISPUTE IN PARTNERED SMALL CLAIMS AND FAMILY COURTS. MEDIATION IS ALSO OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS WHEN DISPUTES ARE SELF-REFERRED. THE CENTER OFFERS MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILY, CIVIL, LANDLORD-TENANT, TRUST AND ESTATE, COMMERCIAL AND MATRIMONIAL MATTERS. THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (NYSDRA), THE WESTCHESTER ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES LEMON LAW ARBITRATION SERVICES FOR CASES REFERRED IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTY FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION IS ALSO OFFERED AND PROVIDED THROUGH A NYSDRA CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYSED). IN 2020, THE MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDED JUST UNDER 400 MEDIATIONS IN CIVIL, FAMILY, SUPREME, SURROGATES COURTS, AND SCHOOL-GENERATED CASES. 262871 65073 0 CLUSTER'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOUSING DUE TO ILLEGAL EVICTIONS, CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES AND EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENTS CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. CLIENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH BENEFITS ADVOCACY, BUDGET COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION, IN ADDITION TO RE-HOUSING SERVICES FOR SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CURRENTLY LIVING IN SHELTERS. IN 2020, CLUSTER RESOLVED OVER 250 CASES SERVING 625+ HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. 202386 6569 0 OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE: AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND ADOLESCENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE 200+ CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. 465257 71642 0 4927097 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 133 0 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X EZRA EBANKS 9149636440 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 TONY J CARRIZALES PHD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELI GLANZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RINKU BHATTACHARYA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE LOPEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KANDREE E HICKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BELTRAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN K POLLACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIGDALIA RAMOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ESMERALDA MANDRIOTA MBA DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2020 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA YAMIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 113824 0 14421 EZRA EBANKS FISCAL DIRECTOR 35.00 X 87890 0 11636 201714 0 26057 1 0 0 0 0 67990 3674849 139684 3882523 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1567997 1567997 SSI RESIDENT FEES 623990 442691 442691 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 623990 194102 194102 2204790 350 350 0 67990 8247 -8247 -8247 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 509 509 509 6079925 2204790 0 -7388 1764576 1764576 227771 7832 219939 2267844 2051924 197890 18030 36488 32732 3459 297 145130 123932 20670 528 241224 206984 32167 2073 3500 3500 24000 15 23985 52183 37448 10011 4724 12909 11895 1014 224307 180245 41731 2331 14695 2100 12595 239197 216294 22903 34983 34949 34 13614 13056 558 2965 2965 129828 125237 1872 2719 69993 54688 14933 372 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 50806 45171 5635 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 29388 29388 MOVING AND STORAGE 9779 9604 175 CLIENT RECREATION 4582 4582 1435 333 592 510 5601197 4927097 628907 45193 447536 1021631 44379 46136 959307 862996 27723 25777 3382991 2147242 1238408 1235749 57416 54456 2774769 3246745 433122 409268 21526 98567 86272 100718 233783 204127 11501 0 193896 160668 980100 973348 X 1729468 2209653 65201 63744 1794669 2273397 2774769 3246745 478728 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3139978 3693216 3846769 3618730 3882523 18181216 3139978 3693216 3846769 3618730 3882523 18181216 18181216 3013 13 25 13 350 3414 4400 4766 44383 6405 509 60463 18245093 11534280 0.99650 0.99570 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,400. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,731. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 44,383. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,405. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 509. MEALS REIMBURSEMENT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,035. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 718729 362392 356337 51841 51841 0 1795236 1478620 316616 817185 254389 562796 1235749 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 160668 160668 X 6097700 17775 17775 6079925 0 6079925 5618972 17775 17775 5601197 0 5601197 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS ARE HELD BY CLUSTER ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. SUCH FUNDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY CLIENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS' FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH CLUSTER FOR SAFEKEEPING. THESE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY CLUSTER AT THE REQUEST OF, OR ON BEHALF OF, CLIENTS FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE. PART X, LINE 2: CLUSTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUSTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. CLUSTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2017. VIRTUAL GALA 67990 67990 8247 67990 67990 8247 8247 -8247 1 STIPENDS 9 4500 0 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 357 1677516 0 FOOD & BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE 58 82560 0 PART I, LINE 2: AS DETERMINED AND AGREED TO WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH DEPARTMENT, STIPENDS ARE ISSUED FOR THE TEEN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO USE FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, AND SCHOOL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. WE MONITOR STIPEND USAGE BY PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECTS. STIPENDS ARE ONLY ISSUED TO PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE REQUIRED MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN THE SET GRADE POINT AVERAGE IN SCHOOL. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE AND ENGAGE IN PEER MEDIATION, RESTORATIVE CIRCLES AND TRAINING DELIVERY TRAININGS. ALL (30) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STIPENDS, IF THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES, ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION, $250 AFTER EACH 20-HOUR MODULE OF TRAINING. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS CAN JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR ALL THREE TRAINING MODULES. EACH TRAINING MODULE IS 20-HOURS OF TRAINING. DEPENDING ON THE FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS, THAT COULD HAPPEN IN AS LITTLE AS 1-WEEK OR OVER THE COURSE OF 1-MONTH. CLUSTER ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND LIVING EXPENSES TO CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES, AND HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, FOOD, TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION, MEDIATION, AND RECOVERY GROUPS. CLIENTS WILL COMPLETE AN APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY A CASE MANAGER TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY IN THE VARIOUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CLUSTER. THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND LIVING EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/LANDLORD TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC. ("CLUSTER") HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO EXECUTIVE STAFF, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND IS MONITORED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE EITHER A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ANY SUPERVISOR WHO BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO MAY HAVE A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND/OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS APPROPRIATE. IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FISCAL DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA, SUCH AS INFORMATION INCLUDED IN REGIONAL NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS, TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES WERE LAST REVIEWED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 28 WELLS AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, NY 10701 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 914-963-6440. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.