PATH VENTURES: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PATH VENTURES (EIN 20-1892523)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-16
IRS object ID
202033219349311708
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-16T13:17:28-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN954345526PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 WEST COLORADO BLVD 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityPASADENACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201892523EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATH VENTURESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPATHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236711300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1340 N MADISONAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSANDY OLUWEKPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3236442270PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARAH CULLENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00131656PTIN
Phone6262435100PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address4.31.49.78IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-12IPDt
IP Tm14:35:36IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSANDY OLUWEKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1340 N MADISONAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,041,448GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EPATH.ORG/SITE/PATHVENTURES/HOME2.HTMLWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee16TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,798,258PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$806,499CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,705,661PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,201,470CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,557PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$31,874CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$36,326PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$23,118CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,473,150PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,016,725CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$26,545CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$815,288PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$781,166CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,813,598PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,650,900CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,659,552PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,365,825CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$22,515,570TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$31,752,072TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$15,586,633TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$22,457,310TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,928,937NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,294,762NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,216,024ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,201,470RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION BUILDS AND OPERATES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS, OLDER ADULTS, TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, TO HELP TENANTS RETAIN THEIR HOUSING. WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE ORGANIZATION IS ITS APPROACH TO MERGING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH THE HOMELESS POPULATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,216,024TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document41IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee16EmployeeCnt
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 ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Form8899 Filedind0Form8899Filedind
Form1098 C Filed0Form1098CFiledInd
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
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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
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1SANDY OLUWEKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3236442270PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1340 N MADISONAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90004ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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BRIAN TUCKER
CO-VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRELD ADAMS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ALDEN
CO-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY BIRD
CO-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EILEEN DARDICK
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE DOWNEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE SUMMERS
CO-RECORDING SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GOLDBERG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE GOLDSMITH
CO-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
CO-VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN KURTZMAN
CO-TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE BLUMENFELD
CO-RECORDING SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERLA ESTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CON HOWE
CO-VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY KAISER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE LAMBERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN NAGLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD MORRISON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNICK HAMON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY ANDERSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$118,935$0$17,446
JOEL ROBERTS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4.00Yes (X)$0$250,374$27,41940.00
SANDY OLUWEK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4.00Yes (X)$0$155,588$22,25440.00
ALLISON RILEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR REAL EST40.00$139,346$0$12,381Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$258,281TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$405,962TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$79,500TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE GONZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS
135 WEST GREEN STREET 200PASADENACA91105ARCHITECTS$471,103
THE ARCHITECTS COLLECTIVE
209 S MARKET STREETINGLEWOODCA90301ARCHITECTS$259,080
KFA
1625 OLYMPIC BLVDSANTA MONICACA90404ARCHITECTS$167,132
THE FAMILY COMMONS AT CABRILLO LP
1000 CORPORATE POINTE SUITE 200CULVER CITYCA90230RENT$145,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$96,915FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$400,161GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$309,423AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$806,499TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DEVELOPER FEES900099$2,343,574$2,343,574
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES900099$669,387$669,387
OTHER INCOME900099$107,184$107,184
PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT900099$81,325$81,325
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,201,470TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$31,874TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$31,874ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,605RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,605RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,605ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$24,723TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$24,723ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,201,470RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$8,756ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,006TotalAmt
Program Services$17,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,081FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$584,608TotalAmt
Program Services$421,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,120FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$533FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,426TotalAmt
Program Services$58,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,280FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,668TotalAmt
Program Services$61,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,335FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,572TotalAmt
Program Services$62,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499TotalAmt
Program Services$225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,751TotalAmt
Program Services$32,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,235FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,328TotalAmt
Program Services$13,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$804ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,141TotalAmt
Program Services$13,052ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,089FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,567TotalAmt
Program Services$90,975ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$7,592FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,713TotalAmt
Program Services$30,713ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,810TotalAmt
Program Services$11,823ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$987FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,598TotalAmt
Program Services$65,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,414TotalAmt
Program Services$12,605ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM/DEVELOPMENT EXP$152,313$104,118$48,195
RENT ASSISTANCE - CLIEN$120,651$120,507$144
CLIENT ASSISTANCE$72,903$72,816$87
MEMBERSHIP DUES$1,906$1,759$147

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,650,900TotalAmt
Program Services$1,216,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,545FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$958,530BOYAmt
EOY$2,819,958EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,694BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,403,225BOYAmt
EOY$3,301,383EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,790,000BOYAmt
EOY$4,456,891EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,790BOYAmt
EOY$53,554EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,592,386LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$0LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,966,667BOYAmt
EOY$17,592,386EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,676,270BOYAmt
EOY$3,250,067EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$373,394BOYAmt
EOY$277,833EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,515,570BOYAmt
EOY$31,752,072EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,016BOYAmt
EOY$278,680EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,308,469BOYAmt
EOY$17,262,781EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,926,148BOYAmt
EOY$4,915,849EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,586,633BOYAmt
EOY$22,457,310EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,928,937BOYAmt
EOY$9,294,762EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,928,937BOYAmt
EOY$9,294,762EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,515,570BOYAmt
EOY$31,752,072EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,365,825ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$1,487,189CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,413,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$964,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,798,258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$806,499CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,469,984TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,487,189CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,413,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$964,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,798,258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$806,499CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,469,984TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$6,469,984PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$31,653CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,668CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,557CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,479CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,107TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,099CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$89,553CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,129CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$78,950CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$107,184CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$343,915TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,915,006TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95500PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$13,537,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,537,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,055,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,055,386BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,592,386TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPSDesc
Book Value$3,250,067BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$3,250,067TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1JAZZ EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$96,915GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$96,915CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,723OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$96,915GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$96,915CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,723OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,723DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$24,723NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOEL ROBERTS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$250,374$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,419$0$277,793$0$0
SANDY OLUWEK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$155,588$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$22,254$0$177,842$0$0
ALLISON RILEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR REAL EST$139,346$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,381$0$151,727$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CORGANIZATION PRESENTS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE. EMPLOYEES CERTIFY TO THE POLICY AT THAT TIME. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY CERTIFY IN WRITING AS TO THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CEO COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS)
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004953950196HOMELESS SERVICESCAPUBLIC CHARITYLINE 70
PATH VILLAS
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004450577810TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSINGCAPUBLIC CHARITYLINE 70

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPct
GRAMERCY COURT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
1824 4TH AVELOS ANGELESCA90019954624081RENTAL REAL ESTATECAPATH VENTURESRELATED$673,631$60Yes (1)0.00010
JUANITA SRO HOUSING PARTNERS
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAPATH VENTURESRELATED-$28$5320Yes (1)0.00010
PATH METRO VILLAS PHASE 2
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAPATH VENTURESRELATED$4,3080Yes (1)0.00010
BONNIE BRAE VILLAGE PARTNERS LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004260508261LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAAFFORDABLE LIVING FOR THE AGINGRELATED-$18$61200
NOHO SENIOR VILLAS LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004264685644LOW INCOME HOUSINGCACLIFFORD BEERS HOUSINGRELATED-$38$396000.00030
CONNECTIONS HOUSING DOWNTOWN LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004452658408LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAAHG CONNECTIONSRELATED-$85$3,2190Yes (1)0.00010
VILLAS AT GOWER LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004208949465LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAA COMMUNITY OF FRIENDSRELATED-$35$1,246000.00030
LONG BEACH & 21ST LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004208963563LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAMETA HOUSINGRELATED-$17$7360Yes (1)0.00050
VERMONT VILLAS LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004454129898LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAAFFIRMED HOUSINGRELATED-$3,892$95,9450Yes (1)0.00510
COURTLEIGH DEVELOPMENT LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004LOW INCOME HOUSINGCATHE PACIFIC COMPANIESRELATED-$15$4230Yes (1)0.00010
WINNETKA SENIOR APT LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004463213456LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAMETA HOUSINGRELATED-$18$1,0480Yes (1)
PATH INGLEWOOD PACIFIC ASSOCIATES
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004471619693LOW INCOME HOUSINGCATHE PACIFIC COMPANIESRELATED-$25$781000.00010
LOS ANGELES MARMION PARTNERS LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004800941716LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAPALM COMMUNITIESRELATED-$37$9230Yes (1)0.00010
METRO VILLAS 345 LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004810763057LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAAFFIRMED HOUSINGRELATED-$64$1,3660Yes (1)0.00010
VILLAS ON THE PARK SAN JOSE LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004813790550LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAAFFIRMED HOUSINGRELATED0Yes (1)0.00350
PATH VILLAS OSAGE APTS LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004260391288LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAPATH VILLASRELATED-$16$3410Yes (1)0.00010
MONTCLAIR LA LP
340 N MADISON AVELOS ANGELESCA90004LOW INCOME HOUSINGCAPATH VENTURESRELATED$1,1020Yes (1)0.00010
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (22 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PATH PARTNERS
E$6,001FMV
COURTLEIGH DEVELOPMENT LP
D$11,255FMV
CONNECTIONS HOUSING
D$6,214FMV
PATH
E$7,512FMV
PATH
N$262,100FMV
CONNECTIONS HOUSING
D$1,016,598FMV
LONG BEACH & 21ST STREET LP
D$400,000FMV
MARMION PARTNERS LP
D$730,000FMV
VERMONT VILLAS LP
D$1,100,000FMV
WINNETKA SENIOR APTS LP
D$940,000FMV
METRO VILLAS PHASE 2
L$347,648FMV
COURTLEIGH DEVELOPMENT LP
D$220,000FMV
LONG BEACH & 21ST STREET LP
L$16,144FMV
MARMION PARTNERS LP
L$29,311FMV
LA KRETZ (JUANITA VILLAS)
L$22,144FMV
PATH VILLAS OSAGE
L$25,526FMV
VERMONT VILLAS LP
L$9,848FMV
PATH VILLAS AT DEL REY
L$11,255FMV
CONNECTIONS HOUSING
L$6,214FMV
WINNETKA SENIOR APTS LP
L$10,609FMV
PATH
E$1,000,000FMV
PATH METRO VILLAS
L$6,875FMV

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