2020-11-12T16:26:16-06:00 2019-12-31 341878381 FRIEDMAN LEAVITT & ASSOCIATES 2193 SOUTH GREEN ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44121 990 2019-01-01 341590112 NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NORT 2164320540 3631 PERKINS AVENUE SUITE 3A-3 CLEVELAND OH 44114 BISHOP CHUI SECRETARY 2164320540 2020-11-09 true HOWARD N KOPIT P00735747 2163826400 2020-11-12 70.62.131.178 2020-11-12 16:26:16 CS P 66FD9F84E7292FCE8B8FA1AC9232AC721CB796FB 66FD9F84E7292FCE8B8FA1AC9232AC721CB796FB 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KATHY LOSETO 3631 PERKINS AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 533641 false X WWW.NEOCH.ORG X 1987 OH TO ORGANIZE & EMPOWER HOMELESS & AT-RISK MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. 13 13 5 35 0 301642 474924 5840 20365 588 38324 33413 345806 529290 0 0 57252 79700 0 95 221544 298340 278796 378040 67010 151250 116128 269778 39183 41583 76945 228195 X TO ORGANIZE & EMPOWER HOMELESS & AT-RISK MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. false false 366586 20365 MISSION INITIATIVES: - WE HOSTED 22 OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE OUTREACH SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 UNSHELTERED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WITH THE HELP OF SOCKSPLUS, WE DISTRIBUTED 120 PAIRS OF BOOTS, 130 PAIRS OF TENNIS SHOES, 50 TENTS, 14,700 PAIRS OF SOCKS, AND COUNTLESS HYGIENE PRODUCTS. - WE PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND/OR PREVENTED EVICTIONS FOR 155 PEOPLE. - OUR OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE REACHED OVER 27,160 PEOPLE AND INDIVIDUALLY SUPPORTED AN ESTIMATED 4,500 INDIVIDUALS. - DURING THE POLAR VORTEX, WE ADVOCATED FOR 24-HOUR DROP-IN CENTERS, HOSTED 4 EMERGENCY CONFERENCE CALLS TO IDENTIFY, AND SCHEDULED MULTIPLE OUTREACH VISITS TO PEOPLE AT RISK OF FREEZING TO DEATH. - WE EXPANDED OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING ON THE STREETS. - WE DEVELOPED A BY-NAME LIST OF ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED IN CLEVELAND TO PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED ACCOMPANIMENT. - WE RESPONDED TO THE THREAT OF EVICTION IN THE METROPARKS FOR 10 RESIDENTS IN A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT BY SAFELY RELOCATING THEM AND ADVOCATING PUBLICLY FOR THEIR RIGHTS. - WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL FOR 84 PEOPLE, WHO DIED THIS YEAR IN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HOSTED PUBLIC MEMORIALS FOR THE 2 PEOPLE WHO DIED ON THE STREETS IN 2019. - WE REGISTERED 250 PEOPLE TO VOTE FROM HOMELESS SHELTERS ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. - WE HOSTED STUDENTS FOR IN-DEPTH WEEK-LONG IMMERSION EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND CLEVELAND. - WE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 STREET CARDS AROUND CUYAHOGA COUNTY. - WE PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF CLEVELAND'S STREET NEWSPAPER, THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE, WHICH IS WRITTEN, PURCHASED AND SOLD BY 12 VENDORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. - WE PUBLISHED A SPECIAL WRAPUPHOMELESSNESS HOLIDAY ISSUE FEATURING WRAPPING PAPER DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCED. 8 STORES IN OUR COMMUNITY OFFERED THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE DURING THE HOLIDAYS. - WE HOSTED 10 TRAININGS FOR OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, OUTREACH WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND ENDING STRUCTURAL RACISM. - WE HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 4 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. - WE HOSTED 11 CUYAHOGA ALLIANCE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETINGS TO STUDY AND TRACK TRENDS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE HOSTED 22 HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO CENTER THE VOICES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SHELTERS AND THOSE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. HOMELESS CONGRESS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE MEN'S SHELTER TO OPEN AN HOUR EARLIER, ARRANGED FOR TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION FOR PRESCRIPTION PICK-UP, AND GOT SOMEONE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO BE FEATURED ON A FAMILY HOMELESSNESS PANEL AT THE CITY CLUB. - NEOCH STREET VOICES SPEAKERS SPOKE AT 23 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON HOMELESSNESS AND TO DISPEL STEREOTYPES. PARTNERSHIPS: - WE PARTNERED WITH CLEVELAND LEAD SAFE ADVOCATES FOR SAFE HOUSING TO DEMAND THAT THE CITY OF CLEVELAND DEVELOP POLICY AND LAWS FOR SAFE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE PARTNERED WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY, ORGANIZE OHIO, AND THE HOMELESS CONGRESS TO DRAFT A HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS AND WE ARE CURRENTLY STRATEGIZING ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION. - WE PARTNERED WITH DENISON UCC AND METANOIA TO CALL ON THE CITY TO PROTECT THEIR CRITICAL COLD WEATHER HOSPITALITY CENTER AND TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY COLD WEATHER PLAN FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE HELD DIFFERENT ACTIONS AT CITY HALL THAT RESULTED IN CITY COUNCIL FORMING A COLD WEATHER PLAN COMMITTEE AND A COLD WEATHER PLAN THAT WILL BE FORMALIZED THROUGH CITY COUNCIL IN THE SPRING. - WE PARTNERED WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, THE HOUSING CENTER FOR RIGHTS AND RESEARCH, AND LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES TO PUBLISH A REPORT ABOUT THE IMPACT OF COLLATERAL SANCTIONS. THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE EXTENT TO WHICH CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROVIDERS MAY DENY HOUSING BASED UPON PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. - WE PARTNERED WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY, THE CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION, AND THE ACLU TO HOST WORKSHOP FOR LAWYERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN INCARCERATION AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE PARTNERED WITH OHIO CITY INCORPORATED, LAND STUDIO, FRONTLINE SERVICES, THE PORT OF CLEVELAND, AND OTHERS TO MAKE SURE HOMELESS RESIDENTS ON RIVERBED ROAD WERE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND GIVEN VIABLE HOUSING OPTIONS AT THE ONSET OF IRISHTOWN BEND DEVELOPMENT. - WE PARTNERED TO CREATE A PRIORITIZATION PLAN WITH THE COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS' GROUP TO HELP COUNTY COUNCIL IMPLEMENT ITS REGIONAL HOUSING PLAN. - WE PARTNERED WITH HANDS ON NORTHEAST OHIO TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ANNUAL HOMELESS STAND DOWN. 366586 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true 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 5 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 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 KATHY ROSENBERG JAMES 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 ANDREA PONIKVAR 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 BARB VONBENKEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LOSETO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CLOSE VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BISHOP CHUI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KOCAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNESTRICK EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 48500 0 3600 48500 3600 false false false 9118 465806 127164 474924 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM FEES 20365 20365 20365 588 588 37764 4351 33413 529290 20365 588 X 52100 50514 1552 34 22052 21331 706 15 181 140 41 5367 5254 88 25 10330 9355 975 45920 44497 1402 21 16410 15164 1246 15516 13965 1551 635 635 3640 3112 528 2591 2591 456 456 2095 1698 397 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 176101 176101 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 12236 11013 1223 STAFF TRAINING 6230 5503 727 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 5065 4731 334 1115 982 133 378040 366586 11359 95 113651 133295 100679 31343 271 2711 3186 1436 2206 1750 116128 269778 4824 11064 34359 30519 39183 41583 X 68287 145090 8658 83105 76945 228195 116128 269778 151250 X false true X true false X 347837 278265 422912 301642 474924 1825580 347837 278265 422912 301642 474924 1825580 161275 1664305 588 588 1826168 105702 0.91140 0.96460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3186 1436 1750 1750 X 529290 529290 529290 378040 378040 378040 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, 2019. NEOCHTOBERFEST 28677 28677 4226 28677 28677 4226 4226 24451 X 127164 COST OF COMPARABLE ITEMS false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MISSION INITIATIVES: - WE HOSTED 22 OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE OUTREACH SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 UNSHELTERED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WITH THE HELP OF SOCKSPLUS, WE DISTRIBUTED 120 PAIRS OF BOOTS, 130 PAIRS OF TENNIS SHOES, 50 TENTS, 14,700 PAIRS OF SOCKS, AND COUNTLESS HYGIENE PRODUCTS. - WE PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND/OR PREVENTED EVICTIONS FOR 155 PEOPLE. - OUR OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE REACHED OVER 27,160 PEOPLE AND INDIVIDUALLY SUPPORTED AN ESTIMATED 4,500 INDIVIDUALS. - DURING THE POLAR VORTEX, WE ADVOCATED FOR 24-HOUR DROP-IN CENTERS, HOSTED 4 EMERGENCY CONFERENCE CALLS TO IDENTIFY, AND SCHEDULED MULTIPLE OUTREACH VISITS TO PEOPLE AT RISK OF FREEZING TO DEATH. - WE EXPANDED OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING ON THE STREETS. - WE DEVELOPED A BY-NAME LIST OF ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING UNSHELTERED IN CLEVELAND TO PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED ACCOMPANIMENT. - WE RESPONDED TO THE THREAT OF EVICTION IN THE METROPARKS FOR 10 RESIDENTS IN A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT BY SAFELY RELOCATING THEM AND ADVOCATING PUBLICLY FOR THEIR RIGHTS. - WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL FOR 84 PEOPLE, WHO DIED THIS YEAR IN THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HOSTED PUBLIC MEMORIALS FOR THE 2 PEOPLE WHO DIED ON THE STREETS IN 2019. - WE REGISTERED 250 PEOPLE TO VOTE FROM HOMELESS SHELTERS ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. - WE HOSTED STUDENTS FOR IN-DEPTH WEEK-LONG IMMERSION EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND CLEVELAND. - WE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 STREET CARDS AROUND CUYAHOGA COUNTY. - WE PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF CLEVELAND'S STREET NEWSPAPER, THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE, WHICH IS WRITTEN, PURCHASED AND SOLD BY 12 VENDORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. - WE PUBLISHED A SPECIAL WRAPUPHOMELESSNESS HOLIDAY ISSUE FEATURING WRAPPING PAPER DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCED. 8 STORES IN OUR COMMUNITY OFFERED THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE DURING THE HOLIDAYS. - WE HOSTED 10 TRAININGS FOR OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, OUTREACH WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND ENDING STRUCTURAL RACISM. - WE HOSTED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP COHORT WITH 4 STUDENTS WHO DEVELOPED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, SOCIAL ACTION AND JUSTICE. - WE HOSTED 11 CUYAHOGA ALLIANCE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEETINGS TO STUDY AND TRACK TRENDS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE HOSTED 22 HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO CENTER THE VOICES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SHELTERS AND THOSE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. HOMELESS CONGRESS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE MEN'S SHELTER TO OPEN AN HOUR EARLIER, ARRANGED FOR TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION FOR PRESCRIPTION PICK-UP, AND GOT SOMEONE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO BE FEATURED ON A FAMILY HOMELESSNESS PANEL AT THE CITY CLUB. - NEOCH STREET VOICES SPEAKERS SPOKE AT 23 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON HOMELESSNESS AND TO DISPEL STEREOTYPES. PARTNERSHIPS: - WE PARTNERED WITH CLEVELAND LEAD SAFE ADVOCATES FOR SAFE HOUSING TO DEMAND THAT THE CITY OF CLEVELAND DEVELOP POLICY AND LAWS FOR SAFE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE PARTNERED WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY, ORGANIZE OHIO, AND THE HOMELESS CONGRESS TO DRAFT A HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS AND WE ARE CURRENTLY STRATEGIZING ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION. - WE PARTNERED WITH DENISON UCC AND METANOIA TO CALL ON THE CITY TO PROTECT THEIR CRITICAL COLD WEATHER HOSPITALITY CENTER AND TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY COLD WEATHER PLAN FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE HELD DIFFERENT ACTIONS AT CITY HALL THAT RESULTED IN CITY COUNCIL FORMING A COLD WEATHER PLAN COMMITTEE AND A COLD WEATHER PLAN THAT WILL BE FORMALIZED THROUGH CITY COUNCIL IN THE SPRING. - WE PARTNERED WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, THE HOUSING CENTER FOR RIGHTS AND RESEARCH, AND LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES TO PUBLISH A REPORT ABOUT THE IMPACT OF COLLATERAL SANCTIONS. THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE EXTENT TO WHICH CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROVIDERS MAY DENY HOUSING BASED UPON PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. - WE PARTNERED WITH LEGAL AID SOCIETY, THE CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION, AND THE ACLU TO HOST WORKSHOP FOR LAWYERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRIMINALIZATION OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN INCARCERATION AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. - WE PARTNERED WITH OHIO CITY INCORPORATED, LAND STUDIO, FRONTLINE SERVICES, THE PORT OF CLEVELAND, AND OTHERS TO MAKE SURE HOMELESS RESIDENTS ON RIVERBED ROAD WERE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND GIVEN VIABLE HOUSING OPTIONS AT THE ONSET OF IRISHTOWN BEND DEVELOPMENT. - WE PARTNERED TO CREATE A PRIORITIZATION PLAN WITH THE COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS' GROUP TO HELP COUNTY COUNCIL IMPLEMENT ITS REGIONAL HOUSING PLAN. - WE PARTNERED WITH HANDS ON NORTHEAST OHIO TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ANNUAL HOMELESS STAND DOWN. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STIPEND 28,145 930 21 CONSULTING 16,352 472 0 TOTAL 44,497 1,402 21