2011-08-12T14:43:57-05:00 2010-12-31 O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2010-01-01 132834016 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC CONG 9149636440 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 TONI VOLCHOK 9149636440 2011-08-10 1 9143818900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES TONI VOLCHOK 20 SOUTH BROADWAY NO 501 YONKERS NY 10701 5532257 0 X WWW.CLUSTERINC.ORG X 1975 NY CLUSTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS IN YONKERS AND WESTCHESTER 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. 16 16 108 15 0 0 3423942 3324189 2013826 2125492 948 105 21083 63561 5459799 5513347 0 14015 0 0 3350890 3233743 0 0 65586 2115036 2251538 5465926 5499296 -6127 14051 1634610 1731350 885293 967982 749317 763368 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 3094521 2041481 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, AND GOAL SETTING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THREE LEVELS OF CARE ARE PROVIDED IN THE PROGRAM: THE CONGREGATE LEVEL - TWO 24 HOUR SUPERVISED LIVING RESIDENCES, A TREATMENT APARTMENT PROGRAM, AND 94 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING. THE PROGRAM SERVED 160 RESIDENTS IN 2010 AND 44% OF DISCHARGES FROM THE PROGRAM WERE TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LEVEL OF CARE. IN DECEMBER 2010, CLUSTER WAS AWARDED FUNDING BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPT. OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TO OPEN 16 ADDITIONAL UNITS OF SUPPORTED HOUSING. 542445 30692 THE WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTERS IS A COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM. IN 2010, 1,029 CASES WERE MEDIATED IN ALL CATEGORIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY CASES, SMALL CLAIMS AND CIVIL CASES, SCHOOL MEDIATION, CUSTODY AND VISITATION CASES, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-YOUTHFUL OFFENDER CASES, DIVORCE CASES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CASES. THE OVERALL AGREEMENT RATE FOR THE CENTERS IS 94%. THE CENTERS ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND WHICH INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING. 451841 CLUSTER'S EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED ON-SITE IN THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT OFFICES IN YONKERS AND MT. VERNON AND IN HOUSING COURTS. EVICTION PREVENTION STAFF CONCILIATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, SECURE EMERGENCY FUNDS, AND PREVENT TENANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM LOSING THEIR APARTMENTS AND BECOMING HOMELESS. IN 2010, INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 1,255 INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES. ALSO IN 2010, 1,078 CASES WERE REFERRED FOR ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SOURCES, AND 257 CASES WERE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES. MOST OF THESE CASES WERE FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN. DUE TO OUR INTERVENTION, EVICTIONS WERE PREVENTED FOR OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS, AND THEREFORE WERE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. 633649 14015 53319 OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER DAY CAMP AND SCHOOL BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. 633649 14015 53319 4722456 1 1 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 27 0 1 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 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 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 SARAH GARDNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LEVIN MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY K KENTROS MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E MAYES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK L SCHWARTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 JETHRO MILLER 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 TONI VOLCHOK 35.00 X 92289 0 7673 EZRA EBANKS 35.00 X 80116 0 10875 172405 0 18548 0 0 0 0 0 26105 3105704 192380 3324189 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1351533 1351533 SSI RESIDENT FEE INCOM 623990 482311 482311 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 900099 291648 291648 2125492 105 105 1482 1482 1482 1482 28929 26105 18910 10019 10019 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 52060 52060 52060 5513347 2125492 0 63666 14015 14015 192369 192369 2413297 2141816 227894 43587 36557 31137 4520 900 367465 289771 69652 8042 224055 188419 32031 3605 7200 7200 23350 2156 21194 53912 28044 25868 1047 827 100 120 151572 114741 30331 6500 10600 10600 1586565 1506214 80351 44607 41958 2053 596 22546 19229 2583 734 32292 30606 1686 117422 114549 1371 1502 43132 41440 1692 CLIENT FOOD & PERSONAL 72685 72685 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 38645 38645 CLIENT RECREATION 24825 24825 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 8037 1078 6959 MOVING AND STORAGE 7527 7527 5574 5574 5499296 4722456 711254 65586 157833 218232 28670 29347 489524 537076 15115 20577 2054789 1241911 842772 812878 100696 113240 1634610 1731350 195780 259858 105585 141318 19334 16778 443947 429381 120647 120647 885293 967982 X 701498 710846 47819 52522 749317 763368 1634610 1731350 14051 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3328651 3310327 3482094 3423942 3324189 16869203 3328651 3310327 3482094 3423942 3324189 16869203 16869203 2772 8771 10933 12652 1587 36715 50718 48982 47622 842 52060 200224 17106142 9484399 0.98610 0.98780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 718729 179012 539717 51841 51841 0 1028774 840409 188365 255445 170649 84796 812878 SECURITY DEPOSITS 72235 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 41005 113240 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 120647 120647 5513347 5499296 14051 0 14051 5513347 0 5513347 0 5513347 5499296 0 5499296 0 5499296 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS ARE HELD BY CLUSTER ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM. 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 PRIOR YEARS TO DECEMBER 31, 2007. WINE TASTING 55034 26105 28929 10925 7985 55034 26105 28929 10925 7985 18910 10019 1 ALL (30) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STIPENDS, IF THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. THERE ARE AN AVERAGE OF 15-20 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. 20 14015 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, AND SCHOOL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. WE MONITOR STIPEND USAGE BY PARTICIPANTS' ATTENDANCE (NUMBER OF TRIPS TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM SITE AND TRAININGS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN APRIL 2010, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THE BY-LAWS REGARDING THE OFFICER TERM LIMITS AND THE PRESIDENT TERM LIMITS. OFFICER TERM LIMITS ARE ONE YEAR INSTEAD OF TWO YEARS. THE PRESIDENT'S TERM LIMIT CHANGED FROM FOUR YEARS TO TWO YEARS. 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. ANNUALLY, ALL EXECUTIVE STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL IMPACT FROM ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION 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 BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 20 SOUTH BROADWAY, YONKERS, NY 10701...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-963-6440. FORM 990, PART XI, 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.