2018-11-15T13:12:56-06:00 2017-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150 Pasadena CA 91101 990 2017-01-01 954242745 New Directions Inc NEWD 3109144045 11303 Wilshire Blvd Bldg 116 Los Angeles CA 90073 Leo Cuadrado COO 3109144045 2018-11-15 1 Tonetta L Conner P01775198 6264036801 64.88.174.3 2018-11-15 11:12:38 PS P D0B37697D52A5701CCEF934FA1961397BB4A207F 8397A78A26EEEFE4F0D1CC12463F2ED97210679C 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z Leo Cuadrado 11303 Wilshire Blvd Bldg 116 Los Angeles CA 90073 11096614 0 X www.ndvets.org X 1992 CA New Directions, Inc. for veterans empowers men and women who served in the military, and their families, to lead productive and fulfilling lives. 11 11 155 101 0 0 6247523 6320209 3883220 4590403 0 0 31201 33081 10161944 10943693 0 0 0 0 5782333 6067252 0 0 778979 4212997 4241671 9995330 10308923 166614 634770 5281678 5875211 1218202 1176965 4063476 4698246 X New Directions, Inc. was organized pursuant to the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of California for the purposes of empowering men and women who served in the military and their families to lead productive and fulfilling lives. New Directions, Inc. continues to do business as New Directions for Veterans (NDVets). Since 1992, NDVets has helped our nation's heroes successfully address the challenges of life after military service. NDVets offers support and assistance to Los Angeles-area homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness to effectively transform their lives through a rich array of services tailored to meet the needs of each individual veteran. Primary services offered include affordable Housing Placements and Development, Vocational and Educational Services, Workforce Development and Job Training, Case Management, Mental Health Counseling, and Substance Abuse Treatment, in the context of its transitional housing programs for both men and women veteran 0 0 2202787 2384709 GPD Program for Men and Women: Building 116 houses the New Directions Regional Opportunity Center which serves male homeless veterans in a 156 bed Transitional Shelter where veterans can stay for up to 24 months. In 2017, the Transitional Shelter served 263 veterans and provided case management, clothing, food, housing location and placement, individual and group therapy, job training and placement, legal assistance, mental health treatment, remedial education, substance abuse treatment, and transportation.Keaveney House and Mitchell House comprise the New Directions Oasis for Veteran Women which serves female homeless veterans in a 9 bed Transitional Shelter where veterans can stay for up to 24 months. In 2017, the Transitional Shelter served 22 Veterans and provided case management, clothing, food, housing location and placement, individual and group therapy, job training and placement, legal assistance, mental health treatment, remedial education, substance abuse treatment, and transportation.Additionally in October 2017 VA restructured it's GPD program, by consolidating services for both men and women under three types of services - Bridge Program, Clinical Program and Low Demand Program. The Bridge Housing program served 95 clients in 2017. 2810814 SSVF Program: The Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program helps veterans through outreach, permanent supportive housing placement, and case management. The program provides transportation, housing (can be housing retention to prevent eviction and/or 1st month and security deposits), food for participants, as well as legal services. It also provides food gift cards to a grocery store for participants in need. SSVF is VA funded and is designed to prevent homelessness among single veterans and families. In 2017, assistance in the forms of move-in rental assistance, case management and related move in costs were provided to 627 individual veterans. 1078448 1272592 HCHV Program: Building 257 houses the Welcome Center and Bride Housing Program which serves male homeless veterans in a 46 bed Transitional Shelter where veterans can stay for up to 6 months. In 2017, the Transitional Shelter served 483 veterans and provided case management, clothing, food, housing location and placement, legal assistance, and transportation. 1715876 933102 Clinical Program (DMH), Permanent Supportive Housing Programs (HACLA), Vocational Program (DOL)Clinical Program (DMH)The Clinical Program serves homeless veterans interested in improving their mental health and provides Assessments Core Services, Individual Mental Health, and Specialized Services to any veteran including those who are ineligible for VA Medical Services.Permanent Supportive Housing Programs (HACLA)Burbank Bungalows, developed in partnership with Housing Corp, houses up to 11 homeless and low income Veterans in 1 bedroom apartments. El Monte Veterans Village, developed in partnership with Mercy Housing California, houses up to 40 homeless and disabled veterans in studio apartments.Guy Galbadon Senior Veteran Apartments, developed in partnership with East Los Angeles Community Corporation, houses up to 32 homeless and disabled senior veterans age 55 and older in 1 bedroom apartments.New Directions Sepulveda I and New Directions Sepulveda II, developed in partnership with A Community of Friends, houses up to 147 homeless and disabled veterans in studio apartments.Veterans Village of Glendale, developed in partnership with Thomas Safran & Associates, houses 15 homeless and low income veterans in 1, 2, or 3 bedroom apartments. Vocational Program (DOL)The Vocational Program (workforce development) serves homeless veterans interested in working and works closely with NDVets transitional programs. In 2016, the Vocational Program served 87 participants through classroom occupational and life skills trainings 89% of whom were placed into employment. 1715876 933102 7807925 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 226 0 1 155 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X The Organization 3109144045 11303 Wilshire Blvd Bldg 116 Los Angeles CA 90073 Rudy E Grimaldo Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Baylor Vice Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Kim Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Robeson Treasurer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Elijah Adams Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Barbi Appelquist Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lemuel Daniels Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Delgado Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Ebey Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Edgar Howells Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Phalen Hurewitz Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Freedman Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Kahn Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew David Gross Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Harris Meites Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Stefan Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Parris Wells Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Yvette Kelley President/CEO 40.00 X 147265 0 6000 J Luis Ortega CFO 40.00 X 83456 0 18771 Molly Ann Woods Chief Fund Development 40.00 X 134908 0 7861 Myles Peinemann Sr. Director Housing 40.00 X 104990 0 4208 Genevieve Vigil Chief Human Resource Officer 40.00 X 131878 0 5275 Susan Michael Chief Program Officer 40.00 X 125359 0 5980 727856 0 48095 5 0 1 0 Step Up on Second 1328 Second Street Santa Monica CA 90401 Sub-contractor housing 133548 St Joseph Center 204 Hampton Drive Venice CA 90291 Sub-contractor housing 121914 Social Service Staffing PO Box 743541 Los Angeles CA 90074 Staffing 106601 3 246308 3777301 2296600 399520 6320209 Fees for Services 900099 4002276 4002276 Program income 900099 588127 588127 4590403 152921 246308 152921 0 Other income 900099 33081 33081 33081 10943693 4590403 0 33081 255492 22101 226611 6780 4613131 3931560 328586 352985 60078 57299 2779 955381 907637 47744 183170 172146 1979 9045 154758 69211 85547 34000 15205 18795 561783 201805 291748 68230 22739 1275 7588 13876 116603 49449 26739 40415 78358 93466 -15777 669 195485 176474 10599 8412 43319 38789 1641 2889 254785 254785 109021 33595 73922 1504 Other resident expenses 1253577 1244937 8476 164 In-kind supplies 399520 224533 174987 Food costs 275479 269360 5596 523 Repairs and maintenance 219735 214030 4822 883 522509 309586 165829 47094 10308923 7807925 1722019 778979 1689095 1763285 201612 250467 390718 925016 1068630 1174947 9626 9626 80503 92278 7075512 5416310 1841104 1659202 390 390 5281678 5875211 739494 698257 478708 478708 1218202 1176965 X 1366400 1306864 547076 1241382 2150000 2150000 4063476 4698246 5281678 5875211 634770 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3918318 3887703 5009153 6240876 6334411 25390461 3918318 3887703 5009153 6240876 6334411 25390461 25390461 5199 7685 337 13221 29998 196911 7128 31201 33081 298319 25702001 17062875 0.98790 0.98700 X 337186 337186 5701736 4496168 1205568 761944 683035 78909 274646 237107 37539 1659202 Accountability for Govt-Owned Assets 478708 478708 X 11039047 95354 95354 10943693 0 10943693 10404277 95354 95354 10308923 0 10308923 Part X, Line 2: New Directions, Inc. and New Directions Housing, LLC are exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by New Directions, Inc. and New Directions Housing, LLC in their federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. New Directions, Inc. and New Directions Housing, LLC's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Annual Gala Dinner 318054 215634 102420 4355 80563 14532 2970 Walk for Warriors 81175 30674 50501 5700 44801 1 399229 246308 152921 5700 4355 80563 14532 47771 152921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yvette Kelley President/CEO 147265 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 0 0 153265 0 0 0 X 86093 FMV X 25 129247 FMV X Gift cards/tickets/toys 16 117613 FMV X Furniture/materials 5 48735 FMV X Miscellaneous 33 17832 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Number of contributions is determined by number of donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A Draft of the Form 990 is sent over to the Audit Committee and BOD for review and approval prior to the filing of the return by the CPA firm. Any questions are addressed to the CFO for follow up with the CPA firm. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c There is an annual process where the Board of Directors signs off on the Conflict of Interest policy and this process is monitored by the Executive officers, the President and CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation and review of CEO and other top management compensation is determined by the governance committee of the Board. A performance evaluation is conducted by the Board Chair and Governance Chair and approved by the Board. Compensation surveys are conducted every few years by HR and are used as the basis to determine other organization's officers and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Form 990 and 1023 Determination letter are made available to the public. Audited financials are available upon request. New Directions Housing LLC 11303 Wilshire Blvd VA Bldg 116 Los Angeles CA 90073 331176564 Develop Housing for Veterans CA 108509 1204321 New Directions West Adams LLC 11303 Wilshire Blvd VA Bldg 116 Los Angeles CA 90073 Develop Housing for Veterans CA 144000 144000