2020-11-10T13:04:27-06:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2019-01-01 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 2020-11-10 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2020-11-10 24.190.81.120 2020-11-10 13:04:23 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES KRISTINA YAMIN 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 5915005 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. 7 7 91 125 0 0 3846769 3618730 2388564 2280422 25 13 17043 -16328 6252401 5882837 16130 1809140 0 0 3092729 2922902 0 0 94138 2791700 981046 5900559 5713088 351842 169749 2689670 2774769 1064750 980100 1624920 1794669 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 3434113 1442652 2189504 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 APPROACH; WE AIM TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS. WITH THE HELP OF OUR SERVICES WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE STABLE HOUSING, DECREASE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. 75% OF OUR SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM RESIDENTS HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING FOR OVER 5 YEARS. WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, 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). 523117 228467 CLUSTER'S EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING EVICTION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT AND OTHER LANDLORD-TENANT 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 2019, CLUSTER PAID OUT ALMOST $292,000 IN PROGRAM FUNDS TO PREVENT EVICTIONS IN 268 CASES, ASSISTING OVER 622 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS TO PRESERVE THEIR HOUSING. AS PART OF OUR WORK IN THESE CASES, CLUSTER LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL $626,900 FROM OTHER COMMUNITY SOURCES TO FULLY SATISFY THE RENTAL ARREARS THREATENING OUR CLIENTS' HOUSING. 326919 117912 CLUSTER'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WHO FACE THE LOSS OF THEIR HOUSING DUE TO ILLEGAL EVICTIONS, CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES AND EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENTS CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE FIRES. PEOPLE IN UNSTABLE SITUATIONS RECEIVE HOUSING COUNSELING, BENEFITS ADVOCACY, BUDGET COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION. PEOPLE WHO FACE DISPLACEMENT DUE TO CALAMITIES LIKE FIRES OR CODE ENFORCEMENT CONDEMNATIONS RECEIVE HOUSING DISASTER RELIEF AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. RE-HOUSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CURRENTLY LIVING IN SHELTERS. IN 2019, CLUSTER PROVIDED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES IN 400 CASES, ASSISTING OVER 1,021 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. 660591 20109 90918 CLUSTER ALSO OFFERS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: MEDIATION, AFTER SCHOOL CARE, LIFE SKILLS, DAY CAMP, JOB TRAINING, AND HEALTH ENROLLMENT AND ADVOCACY. 660591 20109 90918 4944740 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 1 174 0 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X EZRA EBANKS 9149636440 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 KRISTINA YAMIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 106338 0 14204 EZRA EBANKS FISCAL DIRECTOR 35.00 X 87980 0 11347 THOMAS A ROTH PRESIDENT/TREASURER THRU JUNE 2019 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY J CARRIZALES PHD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV WINFIELD S PEACOCK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RINKU BHATTACHARYA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELI GLANZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KANDREE E HICKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN A DEAN MPH BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2019 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ESTELLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2019 2.00 X 0 0 0 ESMERALDA MANDRIOTA MBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 194318 0 25551 1 0 0 0 0 72522 3166062 380146 3618730 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1541461 1541461 SSI RESIDENT FEE INCOM 623990 467448 467448 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 623990 271513 271513 2280422 13 13 9435 72522 32168 -22733 -22733 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6405 6405 6405 5882837 2280422 0 -16315 1809140 1809140 219869 11579 208290 2218653 1920945 236987 60721 36562 31192 4231 1139 182789 153374 20400 9015 265029 226530 33489 5010 1507 1507 25500 25500 70565 52197 16324 2044 4367 3253 1114 210633 157487 41367 11779 3870 1000 1370 1500 246558 228377 18181 49513 47599 1858 56 46807 32396 13122 1289 5780 5780 117950 115046 1757 1147 62412 48423 13650 339 CLIENT RECREATION 57839 57839 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 27157 25317 1840 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 26477 26477 MOVING AND STORAGE 22507 22357 150 1604 689 816 99 5713088 4944740 674210 94138 331904 447536 41406 44379 979835 959307 38743 27723 3255818 2017410 1239169 1238408 58613 57416 2689670 2774769 489377 433122 27277 21526 75528 86272 261507 233783 16143 11501 194918 193896 1064750 980100 X 1588922 1729468 35998 65201 1624920 1794669 2689670 2774769 169749 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3047769 3139978 3693216 3846769 3618730 17346462 3047769 3139978 3693216 3846769 3618730 17346462 17346462 6015 3013 13 25 13 9079 4976 4976 1500 4400 4766 44383 6405 61454 17421971 11528937 0.99570 0.99550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,500. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,400. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,731. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 44,383. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,405. MEALS REIMBURSEMENT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,035. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 718729 344051 374678 51841 51841 0 1690947 1390010 300937 794301 231508 562793 1238408 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 193896 193896 X 5900612 17775 17775 5882837 0 5882837 5730863 17775 17775 5713088 0 5713088 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, 2016. WINE TASTING 81957 72522 9435 19484 12684 81957 72522 9435 19484 12684 32168 -22733 1 STIPENDS 15 8050 HOUSING ASSITANCE 816 1801090 PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS ARE ISSUED FOR THE 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. ALL (44) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STIPENDS, IF THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. ON AVERAGE, 9 -16 STIPENDS ARE GIVEN OUT MONTHLY. THE STIPEND AMOUNT IS $55.00 PER MONTH AND ONCE AGAIN IS TO AID IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' TRAVEL, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL STRAIN ON FAMILIES TO PROVIDE THESE NECESSARY ITEMS. 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 GROUPED, 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 ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. 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. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE, AS WELL AS AN INCREASE FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER THE OMH CONTRACTS, ALL SALARIES WERE INCREASED APPROPRIATELY. 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. 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.