2018-06-26T08:09:55-04:00 2017-09-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2016-10-01 030285606 COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER INC COMM 8028647402 PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 RITA MARKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028647402 2018-05-16 true RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2018-06-12 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RITA MARKLEY PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 4284196 false X WWW.COTSONLINE.ORG X 1983 VT THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS. 14 13 117 564 0 5054370 3025812 339896 357341 55799 65589 2172 2373 5452237 3451115 270221 127815 0 2420561 2196836 0 489327 1334927 1241760 4025709 3566411 1426528 -115296 7847992 8281451 301596 299773 7546396 7981678 X THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS. true true 803961 EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES: THE FIREHOUSE FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 1988) AND MAIN STREET FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDE SAFE AND DECENT SHELTER FOR 15 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. FAMILIES CAN STAY FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS WHILE THEY WORK WITH COTS STAFF TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CHILD CARE AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE COTS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ADVOCATE WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN SHELTER TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR, 52 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 82 CHILDREN, STAYED IN COTS' EMERGENCY SHELTERS. 612447 EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE ADULTS: THE WAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1982) IS A 36-BED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN, AGE 18 AND OLDER. THE DAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1988) IS A DAYTIME DROP-IN CENTER OFFERING REFUGE FROM THE STREETS, WHERE A NOONTIME MEAL IS SERVED. THESE FACILITIES ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR, 213 INDIVIDUALS STAYED IN COTS' OVERNIGHT SHELTERS, AND 432 INDIVIDUALS, AN AVERAGE OF 41 PEOPLE PER DAY, VISITED THE DAYSTATION. 457611 127815 HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), COTS' CENTRALIZED ONE-STOP COMMUNITY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING RETENTION. THE HRC OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT AT- RISK HOUSEHOLDS FROM LOSING THEIR EXISTING HOUSING DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT PERMANENT SHELTER MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING. THE HRC OFFERS GRANTS, LOANS, AND GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. IN THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR, COTS HELPED 294 HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISIS AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND STAY IN THEIR HOUSING, AND ASSISTED 114 HOUSEHOLDS IN ACHIEVING RAPID RE-HOUSING AFTER HAVING LOST PREVIOUS HOUSING. 931627 SUPPORT SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL OF COTS' CLIENTS. 129 HOMELESS FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR IN THE COMMUNITY, RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. 120 SINGLE, HOMELESS ADULTS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING: THE SMITH HOUSE (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS MOVING OUT OF SHELTER WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE SMITH HOUSE HAS SEVEN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, PLUS TWO PERMANENT APARTMENTS, AND FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL MANAGER. CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING (OPENED IN 2011) PROVIDES 16 UNITS OF TWO- YEAR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 12 UNITS OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. CANAL STREET HAS A RESIDENTIAL MANAGER AND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR. THE WILSON (PURCHASED IN 1984) AND ST. 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PHONATHON 238642 238642 COTS WALK 180597 180597 419239 419239 false PREVENTION & REHOUSING 118 127815 X 21 47180 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 IN MAY OF 2017, THE 95 NORTH PARTNERSHIP BEGAN LEASING THE 14 APARTMENTS ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING TO NEW TENANTS. THESE TENANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FROM COTS, FOR WHICH THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES COMPENSATION TO COTS OF 10,000/YEAR MINIMUM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 IN SEPTEMBER 2017, BECAUSE OF SHIFTS IN PUBLIC FUNDING, COTS ELIMINATED ITS TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, REPLACING THOSE SIX POSITIONS WITH THREE NEWLY CREATED HOUSING NAVIGATORS WHO HAVE AN INTENSIVE FOCUS ON CONNECTING CLIENTS TO HOUSING. THE NEW HOUSING NAVIGATOR POSITIONS WERE FILLED AS OF 3/31/2018. THE HOUSING NAVIGATOR TEAM REPORTS TO THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER COORDINATOR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SUPPORT SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL OF COTS' CLIENTS. 129 HOMELESS FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR IN THE COMMUNITY, RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. 120 SINGLE, HOMELESS ADULTS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING: THE SMITH HOUSE (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS MOVING OUT OF SHELTER WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE SMITH HOUSE HAS SEVEN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, PLUS TWO PERMANENT APARTMENTS, AND FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL MANAGER. CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING (OPENED IN 2011) PROVIDES 16 UNITS OF TWO- YEAR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 12 UNITS OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. CANAL STREET HAS A RESIDENTIAL MANAGER AND A FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR. THE WILSON (PURCHASED IN 1984) AND ST. JOHN'S HALL (PURCHASED IN 1991) TOGETHER PROVIDE 44 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS AND FOUR APARTMENTS: PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AS WELL AS LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS; BOTH FACILITIES ALSO HAVE RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH TRUSTEES IF CLARIFICATION IS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BY BENCHMARKING THE SALARY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT COTSONLINE.ORG, GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NOTE RECEIVABLE INCREASE 400,000 DURING 2017, COTS DISCOVERED THAT A 400,000 GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK WAS DEPOSITED DIRECTLY INTO 95 NORTH AVENUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN DECEMBER 2015 AND RECORDED AS A NOTE PAYABLE TO COTS. THEREFORE, COTS HAS RESTATED THE 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO REFLECT A 400,000 INCREASE IN NOTES RECEIVABLE AND CORRESPONDING INCREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CAPITAL GIFTS AND NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS. CANAL STREET HOUSING LP CANAL STREET WINOOSKI VT 05404 270704071 VET. HSG. VT N/A UNRELATED false false 0.00500 95 NORTH AVENUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 95 NORTH AVENUE BURLINGTON VT 05401 475043069 HOUSING VT N/A UNRELATED false false 0.00010 COTS VETERANS HOUSING INC PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 300583923 VET. HSG. VT COTS C CORP 1.00000 false COTS HOUSING INC PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 474389426 HOUSING VT COTS C CORP 1.00000 false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false 95 NORTH AVENUE LP B 873181 CASH COTS HOUSING INC C 2343136 FMV CANAL STREET HOUSING LP K 172724 CASH 95 NORTH AVENUE LP K 26990 CASH SCHEDULE R DURING FY16 COTS FORMED A CORPORATE ENTITY CALLED COTS HOUSING INC. FOR THE PURPOSES OF INVESTING IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RENOVATE PROGRAM SPACE AND BUILD A NEW DAYSTATION AT 95 NORTH AVENUE IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT. THIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 95 NORTH LP, ALLOWED COTS TO RECEIVE TAX CREDIT FINANCING USED IN THIS RENOVATION. IN ADDITION TO THE TAX CREDIT FINANCING AND OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS, COTS INVESTED PROCEEDS OF A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN THIS PROJECT VIA COTS HOUSING INC.