2013-10-08T08:19:09-05:00 2012-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2012-01-01 132834016 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC CONG 9149636440 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 TONI VOLCHOK 9149636440 2013-10-08 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2013-10-05 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES TONI VOLCHOK 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 4984483 0 X WWW.CLUSTERINC.ORG X 1975 NY CLUSTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS IN YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, AND ROCKLAND COUNTY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND POTENTIAL. MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. THE MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, EVICTION PREVENTION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES & CONFLICT RESOLUTION. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE TENANT EDUCATION & ORGANIZING. YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER DAY CAMP. 17 17 102 77 0 0 2996118 2722794 2251049 2208603 849 563 2511 34996 5250527 4966956 7370 7035 0 0 3009649 2993990 0 0 73687 2229642 2080806 5246661 5081831 3866 -114875 1676595 1607729 909361 955370 767234 652359 X CLUSTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS IN YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, AND ROCKLAND COUNTY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND POTENTIAL. MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. THE MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, EVICTION PREVENTION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES & CONFLICT RESOLUTION. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE PRESERVING HOUSING, IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS, HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TENANT EDUCATION. YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER DAY CAMP. 0 0 3071930 2119761 MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. THE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, MEDICATION AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF TREATMENT PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, GOAL SETTING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THREE LEVELS OF CARE ARE PROVIDED IN THIS PROGRAM: THE CONGREGATE LEVEL - TWO 24 HOUR SUPERVISED LIVING RESIDENCES, A TREATMENT APARTMENT PROGRAM, AND 95 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING. IN 2012, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 143 INDIVIDUALS AND 44% OF DISCHARGES FROM THE PROGRAM WERE TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LEVEL OF CARE. A GRANT FROM THE DAMMAN FUND PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A GARDEN PROJECT AT THE GOERLICH RESIDENCE. THE GARDEN PROJECT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND INVOLVED STAFF AND RESIDENTS FROM EACH OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. 248684 5480 THE WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER IS A COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. IN 2012, 582 CASES WERE MEDIATED AT THE CENTER BY 60 TRAINED VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS. THIS INCLUDED COMMUNITY MEDIATION, SMALL CLAIMS AND CIVIL CASES, SCHOOL MEDIATION, CUSTODY/VISITATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, DIVORCE MEDIATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION. IN THE CENTER'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM, 45 YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS WERE SERVED AND THE RECIDIVISM RATE WAS LESS THAN 5% TRAINING SERVICES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND BASIC MEDIATION WERE ALSO PROVIDED BY THE CENTER IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES. 322416 CLUSTER'S EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED ON-SITE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT OFFICES IN YONKERS AND MT. VERNON AND IN HOUSING COURTS. STAFF MEMBERS CONCILIATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, SECURE EMERGENCY FUNDS, AND PREVENT TENANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM LOSING THEIR APARTMENTS AND BECOMING HOMELESS. IN 2012, HOUSING ASSISTANCE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,250 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THIS INTERVENTION ENABLED THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR EXISTING HOUSING. 566199 7035 83362 OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. 566199 7035 83362 4209229 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 102 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X EZRA EBANKS 9149636440 20 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 501 YONKERS NY 10701 STEPHEN K HUNTER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN R THALER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RINKU BHATTACHARYA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E MAYES ESQ 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARYN CAMPBELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV SANDRA COMERIE-SMITH 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI ROSEN DEUTSCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DIMINNO 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBIN FINNEY-GRANSTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE F HOFFMAN MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY K KENTROS MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MARTE MSW 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURPHY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA RICKENBERG ESQ LMSW 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A ROTH 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK L SHWARTZ ESQ 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN R STRAUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BROWN BARBOUR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BARTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORENZO R KRAKOWSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONI VOLCHOK 35.00 X 87374 0 11224 EZRA EBANKS 35.00 X 83178 0 14064 170552 0 25288 0 0 0 0 0 49729 2483337 189728 2722794 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1451039 1451039 SSI RESIDENT FEE INCOM 623990 464275 464275 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 900099 293289 293289 2208603 563 563 22010 49729 17527 4483 4483 1961 0 1961 1961 MANAGEMENT INCOME 900099 20700 20700 MEALS REVENUE 900099 5696 5696 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2156 2156 28552 4966956 2208603 0 35559 7035 7035 207776 207776 2116645 1834575 233498 48572 31538 26554 4024 960 240759 212480 19968 8311 397272 235451 157379 4442 22750 2900 19850 57921 18266 34155 5500 1316 1316 181817 151988 26693 3136 1994 1994 1468851 1395918 72933 35425 34630 654 141 25993 22399 2715 879 106092 100973 3373 1746 41728 36671 5057 CLIENT FOOD & PERSONAL 68449 68449 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 26555 26555 CLIENT RECREATION 26016 26016 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 9025 179 8846 6874 6874 5081831 4209229 798915 73687 434785 211177 27984 31502 350919 536955 13584 35959 2133527 1466391 750109 667136 99214 125000 1676595 1607729 252100 367092 41551 12988 18547 28151 413785 397086 183378 150053 909361 955370 X 727863 618629 39371 33730 767234 652359 1676595 1607729 -114875 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3482094 3423942 3324189 2996118 2722794 15949137 3482094 3423942 3324189 2996118 2722794 15949137 15949137 10933 12652 1587 849 563 26584 47622 842 52060 1807 28552 130883 16106604 10582125 0.99020 0.98890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 47,622. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 842. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 52,060. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 350. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,156. MEALS REVENUE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,457. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 5,696. MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 20,700. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 718729 215688 503041 51841 51841 0 1107512 975305 132207 255445 223557 31888 667136 SECURITY DEPOSITS 80734 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 33818 DUE FROM CLIENTS, NET 10448 125000 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 150053 150053 X 4981419 14463 14463 4966956 0 4966956 5096294 14463 14463 5081831 0 5081831 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS ARE HELD BY CLUSTER ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. SUCH FUNDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY CLIENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS' FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH CLUSTER FOR SAFEKEEPING. THESE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY CLUSTER AT THE REQUEST OF, OR ON BEHALF OF, CLIENTS FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: CLUSTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUSTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. CLUSTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2009. WINE TASTING 71739 49729 22010 11155 6372 71739 49729 22010 11155 6372 17527 4483 1 ALL (30) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STIPENDS, IF THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. ON AVERAGE, 11-17 STIPENDS ARE GIVEN OUT MONTHLY. THE STIPEND AMOUNT IS $55.00 PER MONTH AND ONCE AGAIN IS TO AID IN THE PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL STRAIN ON FAMILIES TO PROVIDE THESE NECESSARY ITEMS. 29 7035 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS ARE ISSUED FOR THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO USE FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM PROGRAM, TO AND FROM SCHOOL, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, SCHOOL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. CLUSTER MONITORS STIPEND USAGE BY PARTICIPANTS' ATTENDANCE (ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM SITE AND OTHER TRAININGS) AND PARTICIPANT SURVEYS ON BUDGETING THE MONEY RECEIVED. STIPENDS ARE ONLY ISSUED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED ALL TRAINING SESSIONS, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN THE SET GRADE POINT AVERAGE IN SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC. ("CLUSTER") HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS UPDATED AS NEEDED, WITH THE LAST POLICY UPDATE COMPLETED IN APRIL 2009. ANNUALLY, ALL EXECUTIVE STAFF, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE EITHER A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ANY SUPERVISOR WHO BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO MAY HAVE A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND/OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS APPROPRIATE. IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA SUCH AS SURVEY INFORMATION OF THE REGIONAL NON-PROFIT SALARY REVIEWS (NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ANNUAL SURVEY) TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD, AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.