PHOENIX HOUSES OF CALIFORNIA INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PHOENIX HOUSES OF CALIFORNIA INC (EIN 94-3015376)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-17
IRS object ID
202141379349310184
Schema version
2019v5.0
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)
Return2021-05-17T16:26:54-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Farber Hass Hurley LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 E Esplanade Drive Suite 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityOxnardCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN943015376EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonLUIS CERVANTESPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Signature2021-05-17SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Formation1986FormationYr
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LUIS CERVANTES
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CORY BROSCH
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Brian Cropp
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JOHN PAUL MOTLEY
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL DWYER
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRAD DE KONING
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HYAKO ALDZHIYAN
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY R HALE
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MICHAEL KRAUS
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DEBORAH FESTA
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GEOFFREY NATHANSON
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PETER STECKELMAN
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ERIC SAMUELS
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TIMOTHY NOONAN
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedfalseFederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$4,279,240CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,842,992CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,972,734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,361,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$614,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,070,722TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$10,229,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,229,076TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,279,240CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,842,992CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,972,734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,361,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,843,287CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,299,798TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$170,841SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$39,128,957PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$536,971CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$498,346CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$338,917CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$8,801CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,383,035TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$143,465CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,944CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$134,153CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$125,450CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$347,112CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$775,124TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$41,457,957TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.94380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90080PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,131,618OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,131,618BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,351,125OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,068,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,283,083BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,454OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,454DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,284,564OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,203,234DepreciationAmt
Book Value$81,330BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,496,031TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Asset for Sale$570,000
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$9,223,766
SECURITY DEPOSITS$44,731
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$9,838,497TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED EXP$933,158
OTHER LIABILITIES$9,954
PPP LOAN$1,659,286
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,602,398TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,855,855TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,855,855RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,855,855TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,542,960TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,542,960ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,542,960TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPHOENIX HOUSE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT PHOENIX HOUSES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. THE FOLLOWING FIN 48 FOOTNOTE IS FROM THE PHOENIX HOUSES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AND AFFILIATES ("PHC&A") CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PHC&A FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAX AUTHORITY. THIS ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. PHC&A IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. PHC&A HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS, FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. PHC&A HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAHT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Brian Cropp
VP Human Resources$141,750$13,297$155,047
CORY BROSCH
VP CLINICAL DIRECT$157,500$7,469$164,969
LUIS CERVANTES
VP OF FINANCE$182,438$13,415$195,853
SANDRA FAIR
Interim CEO$234,000$501$234,501
SHAWNA MORRIS
President & CEO$285,000$285,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsPLEASE SEE ATTACHED AMENDED BY-LAWS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderTHE MEMBER OR MEMBERS ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVE AND AMEND THE BYLAWS, AND EXERCISE THOSE POWERS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodySEE PART VI, #6 ABOVE
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersSEE PART VI, #6 ABOVE
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessPHOENIX HOUSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING STAFF PREPARE THE 990, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE RETURN, AND THEN IT IS E-FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsON AN ANNULA BASIS ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF) DIRECTLY REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS PRESENTING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE THEREOF, AND ENFORCES THE POLICY BY APPROVING SUCH TRANSACTIONS ONLY IF THEY DO NOT PRESENT A CONFLICT OR ARE INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION AT ISSUE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE BOARDS (OR COMMITTEE'S) DELIBERATION OR DECISION. PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO SUCH A TRASACTION, THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) ALSO CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementTHE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS BENCHMARKED BY A CONSULTANT AND REVIEWED (WITHOUT PARTICIPATION BY THE PERSON COMPENSATED) FOR REASONABLENESS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD (OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF) OR BY THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF) OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER, AND RECORDED IN MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesTHE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS IS BENCHMARKED BY A CONSULTANT AND REVIEWED (WITHOUT PARTICIPATION BY THE PERSON COMPENSATED) FOR REASONABLENESS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF) OR BY THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF) OR THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER, AND RECORDED IN MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableTHIS ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS IN THE PHOENIX HOUSE AND AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. OTHER CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DIRECTION OF MANAGEMENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PHOENIX HOUSE OF SAN DIEGO INC
11600 ELDRIDGE AVELAKE VIEW TERRACECA913426506954092861SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTIONCA501(C)(3)7PHCfalse
PHOENIX HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY INC
11600 ELDRIDGE AVELAKE VIEW TERRACECA913426506222268070SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTIONCA501(C)(3)7PHCfalse
PHOENIX HOUSE OF LOS ANGELES INC
11600 ELDRIDGE AVELAKE VIEW TERRACECA913426506237084897SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTIONCA501(C)(3)7PHCfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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