2024-11-14T21:37:27-06:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 132834016 CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC CONG 9149636440 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 FREDA MACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9149636440 2024-11-14 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES FREDA MACON 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 7402332 0 X WWW.CLUSTERINC.ORG X 1975 NY CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS: MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING, EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, MEDIATION, LEMON LAW ARBITRATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND ADOLESCENT LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 8 8 87 75 0 0 6702964 4684992 2914988 2716386 10 63 -567 891 9617395 7402332 4731478 2380209 0 0 3702660 3937006 0 0 160471 1050519 1233608 9484657 7550823 132738 -148491 4729792 5500426 2079016 2998141 2650776 2502285 X CLUSTER COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICES SUCH AS: MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING, EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, MEDIATION, LEMON LAW ARBITRATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP AND ADOLESCENT LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 5016689 1661580 2716386 CLUSTER'S MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS LICENSED THROUGH NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE HAVE BEEN HOMELESS, INCARCERATED OR HAVE EXPERIENCED LONG TERM HOSPITALIZATION. USING A PERSON-CENTERED TRAUMA, TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH; WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS. OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS WITH STABLE HOUSING, DECREASED HOSPITALIZATIONS AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM. 91% OF OUR SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM RESIDENTS HAVE MAINTAINED INDEPENDENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 2 YEARS. WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, A GARDENING PROGRAM AND EXERCISE SESSIONS. TO PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY, WE PROVIDE GROUPS IN DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS SELF- MANAGEMENT, AND MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSE SUPPORT GROUPS (MICA). 705958 427645 0 CLUSTER'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE LOSING THEIR HOUSING DUE TO ILLEGAL EVICTIONS, CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES AND EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENTS CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. CLUSTER ALSO PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH BENEFITS ADVOCACY, BUDGET COUNSELING, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION. CLUSTER ALSO PROVIDES RE-HOUSING SERVICES FOR SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CURRENTLY LIVING IN SHELTERS. CLUSTER HAS ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ENDING IN 2023/2024. CLUSTER ASSISTED MORE THAN 600 FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WITH DIRECT SERVICES SUCH AS BUDGETING AND COUNSELING. 538876 278164 0 CLUSTER'S EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING EVICTION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT AS WELL AS INTRA AND INTER-PERSONAL DISPUTES. POTENTIAL EVICTIONS HAVE BEEN EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH HAS BEEN THE FOCAL POINT OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE SINCE 2020. CLUSTER CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ON-SITE ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) DISTRICT OFFICES IN YONKERS AND MT. VERNON, AND IN OUR MAIN OFFICE LOCATED IN YONKERS, NY. AS PART OF OUR OVERALL ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE DETAILED BUDGET REVIEWS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS TO PREVENT CLIENTS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. IN 2023, CLUSTER PROVIDED FUNDS TO HALT EVICTIONS FOR MORE THAN 150 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 348916 12820 0 THE WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO THE LARGER WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE CENTER FROM THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT, MEDIATION IS OFFERED AS AN OPTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING A CURRENT LEGAL DISPUTE IN PARTNERED SMALL CLAIMS AND FAMILY COURTS. MEDIATION IS ALSO OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS WHEN DISPUTES ARE SELF-REFERRED. THE CENTER OFFERS MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILY, CIVIL, LANDLORD-TENANT, TRUST AND ESTATE, COMMERCIAL AND MATRIMONIAL MATTERS. THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (NYSDRA), THE WESTCHESTER ROCKLAND MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDES LEMON LAW ARBITRATION SERVICES FOR CASES REFERRED IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTY FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. SPECIAL EDUCATION MEDIATION IS ALSO OFFERED AND PROVIDED THROUGH A NYSDRA CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYSED). IN 2023, THE MEDIATION CENTER PROVIDED OVER 450 MEDIATIONS IN CIVIL, FAMILY, SUPREME, SURROGATES COURTS, AND SCHOOL-GENERATED CASES. 348916 12820 0 6610439 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 172 0 87 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X BARBARA BRILL 9149636440 28 WELLS AVENUE 4TH FLOOR YONKERS NY 10701 ADAM C WEISS PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR THRU SEPT 2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELI GLANZ PRESIDENT THRU SEPT 2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN K POLLACK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RINKU BHATTACHARYA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE LOPEZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BELTRAN DIRECTOR THRU MAR 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BRAVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS CORREA CAPELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DIETZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HOLMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIGDALIA RAMOS DIRECTOR THRU MAY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOPFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA HUDGINS DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES THRU NOV 2023 35.00 X 72013 0 17628 FREDA MACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 133227 0 31838 BARBARA BRILL DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES 35.00 X 12375 0 24 TAJAE GAYNOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 107000 0 2069 KRISTINA YAMIN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 134940 0 20477 459555 0 72036 3 1 1 0 0 4466766 218226 4684992 MEDICAID FEES 623990 2078803 2078803 SSI RESIDENT FEES 623990 413232 413232 TUITION/TRAINING FEES 623990 224351 224351 2716386 63 63 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 891 891 891 7402332 2716386 0 954 2380209 2380209 267105 267105 155418 155418 2917282 2595080 202262 119940 31861 30915 946 177729 145555 16335 15839 387611 325782 47648 14181 35500 35500 109038 88238 20183 617 35941 25689 10195 57 293343 230251 59824 3268 1875 1875 256703 205811 50892 37238 37172 66 26342 21858 4484 1730 1730 171226 166632 2094 2500 113814 88408 24158 1248 MOVING AND STORAGE 63386 62986 400 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 44433 38087 6346 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30442 30442 CLIENT RECREATION 11981 11981 616 367 249 7550823 6610439 779913 160471 1126932 526946 42131 42195 853665 1429417 35036 51155 3792511 2542320 1295658 1250191 1376370 2200522 4729792 5500426 438231 439699 190067 141246 63255 145600 138476 102182 1248987 2169414 2079016 2998141 X 2521968 2371904 128808 130381 2650776 2502285 4729792 5500426 -148491 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3618730 3882523 4766815 6702964 4684992 23656024 3618730 3882523 4766815 6702964 4684992 23656024 23656024 13 350 4 10 63 440 6405 509 35026 26 891 42857 23699321 12358108 0.99820 0.99620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,405. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 509. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 25,026. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 26. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 891. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 718729 417405 301324 51841 51841 0 2176676 1789224 387452 845265 283850 561415 1250191 SECURITY DEPOSITS 61068 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET 2139454 2200522 DUE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 10679 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 2158735 2169414 X 7428507 26175 26175 7402332 0 7402332 7576998 26175 26175 7550823 0 7550823 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. 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, 2020. 1 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 268 2280520 FOOD & BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE 291 99689 PART I, LINE 2: CLUSTER PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND LIVING EXPENSES TO CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES, AND HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, FOOD, TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION, MEDIATION, AND RECOVERY GROUPS. CLIENTS WILL COMPLETE AN APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY A CASE MANAGER TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY IN THE VARIOUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CLUSTER. THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND LIVING EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/LANDLORD TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FREDA MACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 123227 0 10000 0 0 0 2515 0 29323 0 165065 0 0 0 KRISTINA YAMIN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 107552 0 12937 0 14451 0 2586 0 17891 0 155417 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO EXECUTIVE STAFF, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND IS MONITORED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. 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. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. 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 OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FISCAL DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA, SUCH AS INFORMATION INCLUDED IN REGIONAL NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS, TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES WERE LAST REVIEWED IN 2023. 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 NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 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.