CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FREDA MACON

Phone

9149636440

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,016,689 Revenue: $2,716,386

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...

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).

Program 2

Expenses: $705,958 Revenue: $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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $538,876 Revenue: $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...

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,684,992

Program Service Revenue $2,716,386

Investment Income $63

Other Revenue $891

TOTAL REVENUE $7,402,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,380,209

Salaries & Benefits $3,937,006

Fundraising Expenses $160,471

Program Expenses $6,610,439

Other Expenses $1,233,608

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,550,823

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,402,332	$9,617,395	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,550,823	$9,484,657	-0.2%
Net Income	$-148,491	$132,738	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$267,105

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM C WEISS	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR THRU SEPT 2023	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI GLANZ	PRESIDENT THRU SEPT 2023	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN K POLLACK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RINKU BHATTACHARYA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE LOPEZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BELTRAN	DIRECTOR THRU MAR 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BRAVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS CORREA CAPELLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DIETZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE HOLMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGDALIA RAMOS	DIRECTOR THRU MAY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHOPFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA HUDGINS DIRECTOR	OF FISCAL SERVICES THRU NOV 2023	35.00	Officer	$72,013	$17,628	$89,641
FREDA MACON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$133,227	$31,838	$165,065
BARBARA BRILL	DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES	35.00	Officer	$12,375	$24	$12,399
TAJAE GAYNOR	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$107,000	$2,069	$109,069
KRISTINA YAMIN	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00		$134,940	$20,477	$155,417

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,402,332	$7,550,823	$5,500,426	$-148,491
2022	$9,617,395	$9,484,657	$4,729,792	$132,738
2021	$7,045,867	$6,801,226	$3,340,656	$244,641
2020	$6,079,925	$5,601,197	$3,246,745	$478,728
2019	$5,882,837	$5,713,088	$2,774,769	$169,749
2018	$6,252,401	$5,900,559	$2,689,670	$351,842

CONGREGATIONS LINKED IN URBAN STRATEGY TO EFFECT RENEWAL INC