COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR JOBS AND HOUSING: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR JOBS AND HOUSING (EIN 81-1593159)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-14
IRS object ID
201713189349312991
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityENCINOCityNm
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FIVE CORNERS STRATEGIES
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METHOD CAMPAIGN SERVICES
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$43,346TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PRINT & PRODUCTION$21,621$21,621
CIVIC DONATIONS$5,000$5,000
POSTAGE$521$521

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

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Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

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US Address USAddress

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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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ActivitySOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONSActivityTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,065,471. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,162,971. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,000.

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