CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC (EIN 03-0216837)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-02-11
IRS object ID
202120429349301237
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-02-11T16:36:39-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN020417217PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line161 SOUTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 1140AddressLine1Txt
CityWOLFEBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03894ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030216837EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OPPORTUNITY INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHAMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028622771PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1603 255 S CHAMPLAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP054021603ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL DRAGONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8028622771PhoneNum
Signature2021-02-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEVAN J STOWELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00846331PTIN
Phone6035691953PhoneNum
Preparation2021-02-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL DRAGONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1603 255 S CHAMPLAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP054021603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$22,454,213GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CVOEO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCVOEO ADDRESSES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee227TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers431TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$18,353,137PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$21,215,023CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$594,774PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$562,264CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$82,989PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$67,130CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$691PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,030,209PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,844,417CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,469,825PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,689,689CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,620,504PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,024,216CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$154,895CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,843,229PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,790,150CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$19,933,558PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$20,504,055CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$903,349PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,340,362CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,256,828TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,271,056TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,325,133TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,920,650TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,931,695NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,350,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,528,367ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,253,510GrantAmt
Revenue$6,892RevenueAmt
DescCVOEO HAS THREE COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CHITTENDEN, ADDISON, FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES. ALL THREE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOW INCOME. EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDE FUEL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HUNGER RELIEF, AND TRANSPORTATION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND FREE TAX PREPARATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,095,716ExpenseAmt
Grant$203,326GrantAmt
Revenue$4,483RevenueAmt
DescCHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START (CVHS) IS A NATIONAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NURTURE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CVHS OFFERS PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN, ADDISON, FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,540,372ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,150,229GrantAmt
Revenue$538,228RevenueAmt
DescCHAMPLAIN VALLEY WEATHERIZATION SERVICE (CVWS) IS THE LOCAL PROVIDER FOR VERMONT'S WEATHERIZATION WORK IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS, USES STATE, NATIONAL AND UTILITY RESOURCES TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE AN ENERGY AUDIT TO ASSESS THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE THE GREATEST SAVINGS, AIR SEALING AND INSULATION, CLEANING AND TUNING HEATING SYSTEMS, IMPROVING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, AND INSTALLING CARBON MONOXIDE/SMOKE DETECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, WEATHERIZATION STAFF, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICES, ASSISTS WITH EMERGENCY HEATING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,699,064ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,082,624GrantAmt
Revenue$11,465RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$4,699,064TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$3,082,624TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$11,465TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$18,863,519TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document48IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee227EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members12GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL GAUTHIERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8028622771PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1255 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP054021603ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
MARK BOURDREAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CODY FIALA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MADIGAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EFRAIN RIVERA
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA WILSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIE DIAMBOU
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELSEY STAVSETH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET MALEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI DIENG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NINA HARRINGTON
BOARD PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICKY PADGETT
BOARD VP/TREASURER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENDALL HOECHST ESQ
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAN DEMERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM AUG 2020)50.00$118,300$0$2,504Yes (X)
MICHAEL GAUTHIER
FISCAL DIRECTOR50.00$86,921$0$12,593Yes (X)
PAUL DRAGON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$205,221TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$15,097TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$192,726FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$45,000FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$17,998,148GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,979,149AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,337,289NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$21,215,023TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEES AND RENTSDesc
Business812900BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$562,264TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$562,264RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$562,264TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$68,326TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$68,326ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$608,600SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$609,796SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,196SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,196TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,196RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$45,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,844,417TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$561,068RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$68,326ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$360,145TotalAmt
Program Services$360,145ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,329,544TotalAmt
Program Services$6,329,544ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,759TotalAmt
Program Services$6,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,841,311TotalAmt
Program Services$7,144,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$635,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,938FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,280TotalAmt
Program Services$258,933ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,379FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,893,216TotalAmt
Program Services$1,714,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$165,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,111FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$760,650TotalAmt
Program Services$670,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,064FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,489TotalAmt
Program Services$2,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,140TotalAmt
Management And General$33,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,707TotalAmt
Program Services$68,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,279FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$797,231TotalAmt
Program Services$729,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,282FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,353TotalAmt
Program Services$45,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,485TotalAmt
Program Services$182,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,077TotalAmt
Program Services$90,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT / MAINT/ SVC$388,310$347,246$41,064
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$338,013$338,013
CONTRACTUAL/PROFESSIONA$318,506$184,247$129,259$5,000
SUPPLIES$140,000$108,964$20,493$10,543

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,839TotalAmt
Program Services$283,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,155FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,504,055TotalAmt
Program Services$18,863,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,485,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$154,895FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,096,129BOYAmt
EOY$2,334,273EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$854,967BOYAmt
EOY$857,708EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,003BOYAmt
EOY$1,011,510EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,542BOYAmt
EOY$168,809EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,582BOYAmt
EOY$254,230EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,072BOYAmt
EOY$133,317EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,757,809LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,732,607LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$719,570BOYAmt
EOY$1,025,202EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,348,463BOYAmt
EOY$2,483,507EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500BOYAmt
EOY$2,500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,256,828BOYAmt
EOY$8,271,056EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,113,553BOYAmt
EOY$1,199,805EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,809BOYAmt
EOY$706,679EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,771BOYAmt
EOY$14,166EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,325,133BOYAmt
EOY$1,920,650EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,952,785BOYAmt
EOY$3,445,877EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,978,910BOYAmt
EOY$2,904,529EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,931,695BOYAmt
EOY$6,350,406EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,256,828BOYAmt
EOY$8,271,056EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,340,362ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$78,349NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$17,327,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,930,188CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,067,453CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,353,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,215,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$93,892,970TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,327,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,930,188CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,067,453CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,353,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,215,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$93,892,970TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$93,892,970PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$56,190CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$55,978CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$56,590CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,201CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$68,326CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$304,285TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$94,197,255TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.99680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99700PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,399,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$433,152DepreciationAmt
Book Value$965,934BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,358,723OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,299,455DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,268BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,025,202TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,690,927TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$78,349NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$768,161DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$846,510RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,844,417RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,844,417TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,272,216TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$768,161DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$768,161ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,504,055ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,504,055TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ON ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME. ACCOUNTING STANDARD CODIFICATION NO. 740 "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," ESTABLISHED THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING, AND A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING, THE BENEFITS OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR ALL OPEN YEARS (TAX YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 - 2020), AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY IN THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SUBARU SHARE THE LOVE EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$45,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$45,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$45,000GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$45,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BROC - COMMUNITY ACTION IN SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT
60 CENTER STREETRUTLANDVT05401030216505$12,614VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC)
CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION
195 US RTE 302 - BERLINBARREVT05641030216254$38,655VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC)
SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION
91 BUCK DRIVEWESTMINSTERVT05158030216740$17,228VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC)
NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION
PO BOX 346NEWPORTVT05855030276709$10,000REGIONAL PERFORMANCE INNOVATION CONSORTIA (RPIC)
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 367ST ALBANSVT05478030296061$56,104RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION
ST ALBANS POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 LOWER WELDON STST ALBANSVT05478036000669$92,927RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION, IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES
NORTHWEST UNIT FOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
5 LEMNAH DRST ALBANSVT05478030344552$8,368RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION
GRAND ISLE SHERIFF
3677 US ROUTE 2NORTH HEROVT05474030262114$32,923RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & CHILD VICTIMIZATION
VERMONT LEGAL AID
264 NORTH WINOOSKI AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05402030219366$84,025JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT
HOWARD CENTER INC
208 FLYNN AVE STE 3JBURLINGTONVT05401030179433$7,300COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (16 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
CRISIS FUEL/UTILITIES/FURNACE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE4592$680,418
EMERGENCY FOOD SHELVES21117$119,318$3,224,342COMMODITY RATEGROCERIES
PRE SCHOOL AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS553$203,326
HOUSING - SECURITY DEPOSITS, BACK RENT, MORTGAGE ARREARAGES, MOBILE HOME REMOVAL, FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE670$701,896
WEATHERIZATION OF LOW-INCOME HOMES290$1,150,229
STIPEND TO COMMUNITY KITCHEN STUDENTS11$9,591
IDA MATCHING GRANTS16$22,321
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE125$4,827
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE1491
CREDIT REPORT PULLS128$1,252
VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE GENERAL ASISTANCE581$178,763
STIPENDS TO NEW AMERICANS ATTENDING AND HOSTING FINANCIAL HOUSE PARTIES35$12,975
REFUGEE GENERAL ASSISTANCE15$4,644
MEDICAL CO-PAY ASSISTANCE2$218
NEW AMERICAN GRANT AWARDS2$1,000
MICROBUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS10$14,423

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS, AN AGREEMENT WHICH DETAILS THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS IS SIGNED. CVOEO MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY EACH ORGANIZATIONAL RECIPIENT. FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, AN INTAKE FORM IS COMPLETED BY CVOEO STAFF TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. DISBURSEMENTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR, NOT THE INDIVIDUAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$112,947NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCLOSING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,224,342NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesUSDA APPROVED RATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON OCTOBER 30, 2010. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THIS POLICY REQUESTING ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CVOEO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED THROUGH A THOUGHTFUL AND DILIGENT REVIEW OF FUNDING SOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPARISON OF MARKET VALUE FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATIONCVOEO ADDRESSES FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKS WITH PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. CVOEO WAS INCORPORATED IN 1965 AND IS ONE OF FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. THE AGENCY SERVES ADDISON, CHITTENDEN AND FRANKLIN/GRAND ISLE COUNTIES. THE CVOEO COORDINATED STATEWIDE HOUSING SERVICE PROGRAMS (MOBILE HOME PROGRAM, VERMONT TENANTS AND FAIR HOUSING PROJECT) SERVE RESIDENTS FROM EVERY COUNTY IN VERMONT. CVOEO PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF VITAL SERVICES TO AT LEAST 21,117 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, 10,360 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED TO CVOEO PROGRAMS AND AGENCY PROGRAMS ENGAGED IN AT LEAST 650 PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES (BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, ETC.). THREE COMMUNITY ACTION OFFICES IN MIDDLEBURY, BURLINGTON AND ST. ALBANS PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION IN A NUMBER OF AREAS: HOUSING ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED FOR 552 INDIVIDUALS, INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 1,491 INDIVIDUALS, AND 4,592 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM UTILITY ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FOOD ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ADDISON AND FRANKLIN/GRAND ISLE FOOD SHELVES, AND NON-DRIVER PHOTO IDS IN THE EFFORT TO FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 20 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CHITTENDEN OFFICE. 410 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START PROGRAM AND 143 PARTICIPATED IN OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THAT IS A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 553 VERY YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS REACHED BY THE PROGRAM. AS THE LARGEST DIRECT SERVICE EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDER IN VERMONT, FEEDING CHITTENDEN (FC) SERVED 12,000 HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING 10,069 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS GROCERY PROGRAM. DURING THIS PERIOD, THE GOOD FOOD TRUCK DELIVERED FRESH MEALS, ALONG WITH BOXES OF NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES AND FRESH PRODUCE TO FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS LOCATED THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN COUNTY. MEALS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO 200 PEOPLE THROUGH THE HOMEBOUND GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. FC ALSO PROVIDED CAREER TRAINING IN TWO CLASS SESSIONS TO UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS, THROUGH THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN ACADEMY. THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY WEATHERIZATION SERVICE (CVWS) PERFORMED COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK INCLUDING INSULATION, AIR SEALING, AND FURNACE REPAIR WHILE ALSO REDUCING LEAD, RADON, CARBON DIOXIDE AND FIRE HAZARDS/ELECTRICAL ISSUES. 290 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED DIRECTLY. THE FINANCIAL FUTURES PROGRAM HELPED PEOPLE TO LEARN, EARN, SAVE, AND OWN BY OFFERING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EDUCATION AND COACHING, BUSINESS COUNSELING AND TRAINING, AND A MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM. OVER THE LAST YEAR, MICRO-BUSINESS CLIENTS IN THAT PROGRAM GENERATED 78 CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS YIELDING $554,690 IN LEVERAGED FUNDING. 6.5 JOBS WERE CREATED, 2 BUSINESSES WERE EXPANDED AND 8 NEW BUSINESSES WERE STARTED. AS PART OF THE FINANCIAL FUTURES COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THERE WERE 35 FINANCIAL HOUSE PARTIES AND 35 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING A TOTAL OF 158 TIMES. THE HOUSE PARTIES ARE A SERIES OF IN-HOME WORKSHOP THAT ARE LED BY NEW AMERICANS IN THEIR HOMES. PARTICIPANTS SHARE FOOD AND DISCUSS FINANCING AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPACTING THE NEW AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE PROGRAM, BASED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OPERATED AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY HOTLINE, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT, SAFETY AND ADVOCACY TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE SERVED 513 VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND 68 CHILDREN AND RECEIVED 1633 HOTLINE CALLS. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WERE ALSO SERVED THROUGH A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT AND SUPERVISED VISITATION WAS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH THE ALL ABOUT KIDS PROGRAM. VERMONT TENANTS OFFERED RENTAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO 877 PARTICIPANTS, PARTICULARLY THROUGH ITS HOTLINE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED 96 RENTER EDUCATION CLASSES THROUGH RENT RIGHT, SERVING 348 PEOPLE. TENANTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WERE EXAMINED IN LIGHT OF COVID-19, AND THE PROGRAM STRATEGIZED HOW TO HELP WITH THE MOST COMMON AND PRESSING HOUSING ISSUES DESCRIBED IN HOTLINE CALLS. SHORT VIDEOS WERE PRODUCED TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS AND THESE WERE INTERPRETED IN SIX LANGUAGES (ARABIC, MAI-MAI, SOMALI, FRENCH, SWAHILI AND NEPALI) BY CVOEO FINANCIAL FUTURES AMBASSADORS. MOBILE HOME PROGRAM (MHP) GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MOBILE HOME OWNERS AND THEIR LANDLORDS, EMPOWER RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND PROMOTE THE AFFORDABILITY OF MOBILE HOMES. THE MHP HELPS PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ASSIST RESIDENTS ON PARK SALES, CLOSURES AND RENT INCREASES AS WELL ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE MHP WORKS INTENSIVELY WITH COOPERATIVE PARKS AND WITH SEVERAL PRIVATELY OWNED PARK RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP. BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE CUT SHORT OR CANCELLED AS THEY ARE NORMALLY CONDUCTED IN-PERSON. HOWEVER, CVOEO MHP SERVED 81 INDIVIDUALS AND ASSISTED IN THREE PARKS. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED A COVID-19 OUTREACH EFFORT IN MARCH AND APRIL, AND CONTACTED CURRENT AND FORMER HOTLINE SERVICE RECIPIENTS, USING A 5-YEAR PERIOD CONTACT LIST. THE EFFORT PROVIDED INSIGHT ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MHP RESIDENTS AND MAY INFORM DESIGN OF A RECOVERY PLAN. AS PART OF CVOEO'S STATEWIDE HOUSING ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, THE FAIR HOUSING PROJECT (FHP) PROVIDES PUBLIC ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. FHP PROVIDED FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS TO OVER 350 LOCAL OFFICIALS AND HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THEIR SERVICES OFFER INFORMATION REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH MUNICIPALITIES CAN INCREASE AFFORDABLE AND STABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TARGET HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ALL FHP OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OFFERINGS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED ONLINE. THE FHP PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL HOUSING COMMITTEES WITH THE GOAL OF AFFIRMATIVELY PROMOTING FAIR HOUSING VIA ZONING, PLANNING, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PERMITTING REFORMS. THE FHP MAINTAINS A STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND COORDINATES CREATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED "APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH" ACTIVITIES AND THE STATEWIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "THRIVING COMMUNITIES-BUILDING A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE VERMONT," WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP OF HOUSING AND PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS, THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE VERMONT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AND OTHERS. CHILDREN'S INTEGRATED SERVICES OFFERS EARLY INTERVENTION, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND PREVENTION SERVICES THAT HELP ENSURE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, PRE-BIRTH TO AGE 5. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT LOW OR NO COST TO FAMILIES. THE CIS COORDINATOR PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO THE REGIONAL CIS SYSTEM OF CARE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE DELIVERY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING, DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION FOR THE CIS ARRAY OF SERVICES, WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN ACCESSING NEEDED SERVICES IN A COORDINATED AND INTEGRATED MANNER. CVOEO IS ALSO OPERATING THE STATE'S LARGEST EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM AT THE HOLIDAY INN IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT. SINCE APRIL CVOEO HAS HOUSED OVER 280 PEOPLE AND EXPECTS TO HOUSE CLOSE TO 350 BY THE TIME THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM CLOSES IN JUNE, 2021. THE NIGHT CENSUS AT THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM HAS RANGED FROM 115 PEOPLE TO 154 PEOPLE. CVOEO PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, THREE MEALS A DAY, ASSISTANCE WITH STATE BENEFITS AND AN ARRAY OF WRAP AROUND SERVICES INCLUDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CARE AND TREATMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND A RANGE OF HOUSING SUPPORTS INCLUDING ACCESS TO HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE CVOEO HOUSING TEAM IS ALSO ADMINISTERING STATEWIDE HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR THE STATE OF VERMONT AND WILL HAVE ADMINISTERED APPROXIMATELY 360 HOUSING VOUCHERS BY THE END OF MARCH 2021. THE CVOEO COMMUNITY ACTION TEAMS ARE ADMINISTERING RAPID REHOUSING INITIATIVE FUNDS IN THE FOUR COUNTIES. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING SUPPORTS.

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