2012-07-02T08:47:22-05:00 2011-12-31 133385019 O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2011-01-01 132834016 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC CONG 9149636440 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 TONI VOLCHOK 9149636440 2012-06-28 1 GARRETT HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES TONI VOLCHOK 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 5267642 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 17 151 55 0 0 3324189 2996118 2125492 2251049 105 849 63561 2511 5513347 5250527 14015 7370 0 0 3233743 3009649 0 0 73086 2251538 2229642 5499296 5246661 14051 3866 1731350 1676595 967982 909361 763368 767234 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 3133740 2160187 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, 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 2011, THE PROGRAM SERVED 137 INDIVIDUALS AND 33% OF DISCHARGES FROM THE PROGRAM WERE MOVED TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LEVEL OF CARE. A GRANT SECURED FROM THE WESTCHESTER ARTS COUNCIL IN 2011 WAS PROVIDED TO TWO ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, WHO OFFERED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO RESIDENTS OF THIS PROGRAM. 286451 10700 THE WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER IS A COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED A SUBSTANTIAL CUT IN FUNDING FROM THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM IN 2011. THIS WAS DUE TO A REDUCTION IN FUNDING TO ALL COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS IN THE NYS BUDGET. AS A RESULT OF THIS CUT, SOME STAFF WERE LAID OFF AND OTHERS HAD THEIR HOURS REDUCED CAUSING A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED BY THE CENTER. IN 2011, 756 CASES WERE MEDIATED AT THE CENTER WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNITY MEDIATION, SMALL CLAIMS AND CIVIL CASES, SCHOOL MEDIATION, CUSTODY/VISITATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, DIVORCE MEDIATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. TRAINING SERVICES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND BASIC MEDIATION WERE ALSO PROVIDED BY THE CENTER IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES. 405888 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 2011, INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 1,001 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE NUMBER OF CASES ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES WAS 330. THESE CASES INCLUDED FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN. DUE TO THIS INTERVENTION, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR EXISTING HOUSING. 688456 7370 80162 OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. 688456 7370 80162 4514535 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 0 1 31 0 1 151 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 PATRICIA ANNE WOODS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARYN CAMPBELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BROWN BARBOUR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN K HUNTER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYO GREGORY BARTLETT ESQ 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BARTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 RINKU BHATTACHARYA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DIMINNO 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY K KENTROS MD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E MAYES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK L SCHWARTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI ROSEN DEUTSCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN R STRAUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN R THALER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV SANDRA COMERIE-SMITH 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE F HOFFMAN MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURPHY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORENZO R KRAKOWSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA RICKENBERG ESQ 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONI VOLCHOK 35.00 X 87052 0 7783 EZRA EBANKS 35.00 X 80298 0 11082 167350 0 18865 0 0 0 0 0 40920 2752072 203126 2996118 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1469293 1469293 SSI RESIDENT FEE INCOM 623990 486578 486578 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 900099 295178 295178 2251049 849 849 16453 40920 17115 -662 -662 1366 1366 1366 MEALS REVENUE 900099 1457 1457 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 350 350 1807 5250527 2251049 0 3360 7370 7370 195878 195878 2218903 1950155 221205 47543 27034 22819 3285 930 249816 221477 20185 8154 318018 252443 61279 4296 9911 9911 22750 2106 20644 51719 28946 22773 1195 1195 276117 241083 25869 9165 7915 7915 1490557 1430800 59757 35619 34626 573 420 24548 20412 3304 832 554 554 118387 113096 3545 1746 39860 36209 3651 CLIENT FOOD & PERSONAL 69937 69937 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 41019 40145 874 CLIENT RECREATION 25544 25544 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 8180 431 7749 5830 5830 5246661 4514535 659040 73086 218232 434785 29347 27984 537076 350919 20577 13584 2110408 1360299 812878 750109 113240 99214 1731350 1676595 259858 252100 141318 41551 16778 18547 429381 413785 120647 183378 967982 909361 X 710846 727863 52522 39371 763368 767234 1731350 1676595 3866 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3310327 3482094 3423942 3324189 2996118 16536670 3310327 3482094 3423942 3324189 2996118 16536670 16536670 8771 10933 12652 1587 849 34792 48982 47622 842 52060 1807 151313 16722775 10087617 0.98890 0.98610 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS MEALS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 718729 197349 521380 51841 51841 0 1084393 910614 173779 255445 200495 54950 750109 SECURITY DEPOSITS 82629 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 16585 99214 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 183378 183378 5250527 5246661 3866 3866 5264840 14313 14313 5250527 0 5250527 5260974 14313 14313 5246661 0 5246661 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: CLUSTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING 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 AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2008. WINE TASTING 57373 40920 16453 11155 5960 57373 40920 16453 11155 5960 17115 -662 1 ALL (30) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STIPENDS, IF THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. THERE ARE AN AVERAGE OF 12-24 STIPENDS 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. 24 7370 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. WE MONITOR 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.