CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE INC (EIN 04-2791448)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-03-10
- IRS object ID
- 201610709349300906
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-03-10T10:53:06-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Bisceglia Steiman & Fudeman LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 446 Main St 2nd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Worcester | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01608 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 042791448 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ALLIANCE INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5087525519 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 INSTITUTE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WORCESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01609 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRACE CARMARK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Dir. | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-03-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALBERT L BISCEGLIA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00002452 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5087992491 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,704,387 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CMHAONLINE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA) is committed to a leadership role in helping the communities of Greater Worcester and Worcester County respond to the needs of the homeless and near homeless by supporting prevention programs; ensuring the availability of high quality and appropriate sheltering and support services; encouraging the availability and access to decent affordable housing; and empowering people through education | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 86 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 270 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $341,364 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $485,752 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,637,724 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,218,206 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $921 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $429 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $101,883 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $12,081,892 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,704,387 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,144,414 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $4,128,842 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,944,186 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,165,776 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $54,134 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,868,462 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,220,122 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $11,957,062 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $13,514,740 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $124,830 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $189,647 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,968,267 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,118,614 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $559,340 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $520,040 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,408,927 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,598,574 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA) is committed to a leadership role in helping the communities of Greater Worcester and Worcester County respond to the needs of the homeless and near homeless by supporting prevention programs; ensuring the availability of high quality and appropriate sheltering and support services; encouraging the availability and access to decent affordable housing; and empowering people through education | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $12,820,385 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $4,128,842 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $13,218,206 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDING HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, HOUSING COUNSELING, FUEL ASSISTANCE, FIRE PREVENTION, RENT & MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME TENANTS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,820,385 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 316 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 86 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRACE CARMARK EXECUTIVE DIR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5087525519 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 INSTITUTE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WORCESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01609 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL STANHOPE | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ANN WEDGEWOOD | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL P FLYNN | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATTHEW RYAN | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW HOWARTH | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANICE SEYMOUR | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOREEN SAMUELS | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT MCLAREN | |||||||
| Treasurer | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SANDRA LONGVALL JOHNSON | |||||||
| Vice President | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JANE L EDMONSTONE | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHARON KREFETZ | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN MURPHY | |||||||
| CLERK | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SAM BITAR | |||||||
| President | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| GRACE CARMARK | |||||||
| Executive Dir. | 40.00 | 0.00 | $107,212 | $0 | $8,696 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $107,212 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,696 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $485,752 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $2,562 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $485,752 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies | $13,215,117 | $13,215,117 |
| PROGRAM FEES | $3,089 | $3,089 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,218,206 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $429 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $429 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,704,387 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,218,206 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $429 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,128,842 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,128,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,029 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $113,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,519,098 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,189,218 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $312,345 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,535 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $310,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $261,542 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,481 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $218 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $223,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $196,943 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,497 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,900 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $33,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,700 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,944 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,311 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $157 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,099 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $600 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,798 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,862 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,936 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,813 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,415 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $382 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,710 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,507 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,487 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,914 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,573 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SHELTER CONTRACTS - SUBS | $2,544,550 | $2,544,550 |
| SHELTER - RENTAL ASSISTANCE | $1,293,950 | $1,293,950 |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE | $1,187,099 | $1,187,099 |
| SHELTER - INDIVIDUAL ASSIST. | $319,661 | $319,661 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $550,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $484,077 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,591 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,514,740 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,820,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $640,221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54,134 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $446,148 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,898 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $187,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $187,500 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,005,524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $916,825 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,418 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,679 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $324,548 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $152,836 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $186,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,712 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,968,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,118,614 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,612 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $486,428 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $559,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $520,040 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,199,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,387,249 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,325 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,408,927 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,598,574 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,968,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,118,614 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $189,647 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $349,428 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $486,481 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $341,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $485,752 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,824,215 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $349,428 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $486,481 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $341,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $485,752 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,824,215 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,824,215 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $727 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $921 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $429 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,804 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,829,019 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99740 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99680 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form4720 Filed Section4955 Tax | false | Form4720FiledSection4955TaxInd |
| Correction Made | false | CorrectionMadeInd |
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $1,262 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $1,262 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
| Form4720 Filed4912 Tax | false | Form4720Filed4912TaxInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRACE CARMARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST. THE EXPENSES RELATED TO A LEGISLATIVE LUNCH. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $194,340 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $47,908 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $146,432 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $45,309 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $45,309 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $84,899 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $59,619 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $25,280 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $171,712 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED EXPENSES | $453,932 |
| CONTRACT ADVANCES | $29,172 |
| DEFERRED REVENUE | $3,324 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $486,428 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,748,596 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $44,209 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $44,209 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,704,387 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,704,387 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,558,949 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $44,209 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $44,209 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $13,514,740 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $13,514,740 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Central Mass | |||||||
| 4 Mann Street | Worcester | MA | 01602 | 042701581 | $121,801 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| Community Healthlink Inc | |||||||
| 72 Jacques Ave | Worcester | MA | 01610 | 042626179 | $2,106,909 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| FRIENDLY HOUSE INC | |||||||
| 36 WALL CT | WORCESTER | MA | 01604 | 042104239 | $590,104 | $0 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| Genesis Club House Inc | |||||||
| 274 Lincoln Street | Worcester | MA | 01605 | 042983234 | $99,018 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| Montachusett Opportunity Council Inc | |||||||
| 133 Prichard St | Fitchburg | MA | 01420 | 042401111 | $115,001 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| Montachusett Veterans Inc | |||||||
| 268 Central Street | Gardner | MA | 01440 | 042743426 | $53,279 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| North Central Human Services Inc | |||||||
| 31 Lake Street | Gardner | MA | 01440 | 042630078 | $20,636 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| OUR FATHERS HOUSE INC | |||||||
| 53 LUNENBURG STREET | FITCHBURG | MA | 01420 | 222515061 | $48,570 | $0 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council | |||||||
| 300 Howard Street | Framingham | MA | 01702 | 042389659 | $467,192 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| Veterans Inc | |||||||
| 69 Grove St | Worcester | MA | 01605 | 043098024 | $53,489 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| Worcester East Side Community Developmen | |||||||
| 409 Shrewsbury Street | Worcester | MA | 01604 | 043280116 | $50,500 | $0 | Housing assistance |
| YOU Inc | |||||||
| 81 Plantation Street | Worcester | MA | 01604 | 042925844 | $402,343 | $0 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 12 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Additional Supplemental Information | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THESE PAYMENTS LISTED ON THIS SCHEDULE ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO SUB-RECIPIENTS THROUGH CONTRACTS RECEIVED FROM HUD. CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE, INC. IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR HUD AND CONTRACTS WITH THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED VIA REPLY EMAIL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | EACH YEAR EVERY BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A WRITTEN REQUEST TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE AGENCY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SETS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SETS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL MANAGEMENT STAFF SALARY INCREASES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
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