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THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE PUBLISHED ITS 3RD ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" EDITION FEATURING WRAPPING PAPER DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. - PRESENTED 10 WEBINARS FOR 715 PEOPLE INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SHELTER STAFF, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. THESE WEBINARS FOCUSED ON CRIMINALIZATION AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, AND THE EXPERIENCES OF UNHOUSED QUEER AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS. - HOSTED 2 ADVOCACY TEACH-INS FOR HOUSING ADVOCATES, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON RENTERS' RIGHTS AND THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS, INSPIRING ACTION FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE. O LEAD 2 GUIDED TOURS FOR 53 PEOPLE, AS A PART OF OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION SERIES, ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, TO LEARN ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S HISTORY OF SEGREGATION, REDLINING, DISINVESTMENT, AND GENTRIFICATION. - FACILITATED IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS OF STUDENTS FROM SIX K-12 SCHOOLS AND 2 UNIVERSITIES, WHERE TOMORROW'S LEADERS DOVE INTO THE REALITIES OF POVERTY AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS SYSTEMIC RACISM AND THE COMMODIFICATION OF HOUSING. O WORKED CLOSELY WITH XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO STUDY THE RHETORIC OF POVERTY, DESIGN CAMPAIGNS TO SHIFT FALSE NARRATIVES, AND PRODUCE THE STREET VOICES PODCAST SERIES. OEDUCATED FAITH COMMUNITIES, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, AND CLASSROOMS ON WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE TO BE UNHOUSED, WITH VISITS FROM STREET VOICES SPEAKERS AND NEOCH STAFF. - HOSTED A RETREAT FOR LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO CRAFT AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR EXPERIENCES, EXPLORE WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND OTHER WAYS TO TELL THEIR STORIES. OUTREACH: - 111 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. - 239 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. - 330 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. - HOSTED THE SEASONAL SHELTER COLLABORATIVE, CREATING A SPACE TO COORDINATE EFFORTS AND ENSURE SAFETY FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED DURING THE COLDEST TIME OF THE YEAR. - BY THE END OF THE WINTER SEASON IN EARLY 2022, UNHOUSED FOLKS SPENT A TOTAL OF 1,731 NIGHTS IN SEASONAL SHELTER WITH OVER 50% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXITING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. - DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON, 406 PEOPLE WERE REFERRED BY NEOCH WITH A TOTAL OF 6,759 NIGHTS SPENT IN SEASONAL SHELTER. - RESPONDED WITHIN 48 HOURS TO ALL 488 CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. O HOSTED 22 CLEVELAND OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR THOSE LIVING ON THE STREETS. - NEOCH'S QUEER YOUTH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER WAS HONORED WITH THE 2022 HERITAGE DAY AWARD IN PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. OOUTREACH WORKER RECEIVED THE LEGEND/LEADER HONOREE AWARD FROM THE LINKING PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION, INC. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC., LAMBDA PHI OMEGA CHAPTER. - PROVIDED SHORT-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNDER THE HOPWA PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS ALLOWED HIV+ INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS TO ACCESS SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING PERMANENT HOUSING. - 41 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV RECEIVED INTERIM HOUSING. - 63% OF HOPWA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXITED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCACY: - HOSTED 20 COMMUNITY HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZING CAPACITY WITHIN CLEVELAND'S UNHOUSED COMMUNITY. HOMELESS CONGRESS MET WITH MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB AND OTHER CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS AND ENSURE THAT OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE MEETING DIRECTLY WITH UNHOUSED FOLKS TO UNDERSTAND THE REALITY OF HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. - HOSTED 8 VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS AT VARIOUS SHELTER AND MEAL SITES THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES, YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND, WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. - HOSTED THE 2022 HOMELESS MEMORIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. PAUL'S COMMUNITY CHURCH UCC TO HONOR THE LIVES OF THE 55 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2022. - SUPPORTED THE FORMATION OF THE UNITED RESIDENTS OF EUCLID BEACH TENANT UNION (UREB) TO PROTECT 139 HOUSEHOLDS FROM BEING FORCEFULLY DISPLACED BY THE WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY. - SUPPORTED ORGANIZING EFFORTS AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2 BILLION DOLLAR JAIL ON A FORMER STANDARD OIL REFINERY SITE. - SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 4 TENANT COUNCILS IN SUBSIDIZED BUILDINGS TO BUILD POWER FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS. - CANVASED OVER 1,000 LOW INCOME RENTERS IN EVICTION-HEAVY NEIGHBORHOODS TO INFORM THEM OF THEIR RIGHTS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. - WORKED WITH TENANTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM EVICTION IN NONPAYMENT OF RENT CASES. - TRAINED OVER 300+ RENTERS IN TENANT RIGHTS AND ORGANIZING STRATEGIES. - CANVASSED WITH MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB TO SHOW CURRENT HOUSING CONDITIONS IN CLEVELAND AND THE DESPERATE NEED FOR HOUSING JUSTICE. - ADVOCATED FOR MAKING PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION PERMANENT IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH EXPIRING LEGISLATION, RESULTING IN PERMANENT PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION IN 8 MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, INCLUDING LAKEWOOD, EUCLID, SOUTH EUCLID, MAPLE HEIGHTS, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. - UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, NEOCH ORGANIZED NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT IN OHIO CITY TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR A ZONING VARIANCE TO CREATE A YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER AT 4100 FRANKLIN BLVD. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN EVALUTING ITS ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES ITS TAX POSITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS CURRENT BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANZIATION HAS ASSESSED THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, NO TAX IS TO BE RECOGNIZED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE IN OPERATING EXPENSES PENALITES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXES AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST INCLUDED IN OPERATION EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. VARIOUS 33913 33913 8445 33913 33913 8445 8445 25468 X 176410 COST OF COMPARABLE ITEMS false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION: - PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE, A STREET NEWSPAPER THAT IS WRITTEN, PURCHASED, AND SOLD BY A DOZEN VENDORS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. THE CLEVELAND STREET CHRONICLE PUBLISHED ITS 3RD ANNUAL "WRAP UP HOMELESSNESS" EDITION FEATURING WRAPPING PAPER DESIGNED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. - PRESENTED 10 WEBINARS FOR 715 PEOPLE INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, SHELTER STAFF, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. THESE WEBINARS FOCUSED ON CRIMINALIZATION AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, AND THE EXPERIENCES OF UNHOUSED QUEER AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS. - HOSTED 2 ADVOCACY TEACH-INS FOR HOUSING ADVOCATES, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON RENTERS' RIGHTS AND THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS, INSPIRING ACTION FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PUSH FOR POLICY CHANGE. O LEAD 2 GUIDED TOURS FOR 53 PEOPLE, AS A PART OF OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION SERIES, ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, TO LEARN ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S HISTORY OF SEGREGATION, REDLINING, DISINVESTMENT, AND GENTRIFICATION. - FACILITATED IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS OF STUDENTS FROM SIX K-12 SCHOOLS AND 2 UNIVERSITIES, WHERE TOMORROW'S LEADERS DOVE INTO THE REALITIES OF POVERTY AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS SYSTEMIC RACISM AND THE COMMODIFICATION OF HOUSING. O WORKED CLOSELY WITH XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO STUDY THE RHETORIC OF POVERTY, DESIGN CAMPAIGNS TO SHIFT FALSE NARRATIVES, AND PRODUCE THE STREET VOICES PODCAST SERIES. OEDUCATED FAITH COMMUNITIES, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, AND CLASSROOMS ON WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE TO BE UNHOUSED, WITH VISITS FROM STREET VOICES SPEAKERS AND NEOCH STAFF. - HOSTED A RETREAT FOR LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO CRAFT AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR EXPERIENCES, EXPLORE WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND OTHER WAYS TO TELL THEIR STORIES. OUTREACH: - 111 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WERE ACCOMPANIED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. - 239 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. - 330 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. - HOSTED THE SEASONAL SHELTER COLLABORATIVE, CREATING A SPACE TO COORDINATE EFFORTS AND ENSURE SAFETY FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED DURING THE COLDEST TIME OF THE YEAR. - BY THE END OF THE WINTER SEASON IN EARLY 2022, UNHOUSED FOLKS SPENT A TOTAL OF 1,731 NIGHTS IN SEASONAL SHELTER WITH OVER 50% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXITING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. - DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON, 406 PEOPLE WERE REFERRED BY NEOCH WITH A TOTAL OF 6,759 NIGHTS SPENT IN SEASONAL SHELTER. - RESPONDED WITHIN 48 HOURS TO ALL 488 CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. O HOSTED 22 CLEVELAND OUTREACH COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO COORDINATE AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR THOSE LIVING ON THE STREETS. - NEOCH'S QUEER YOUTH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER WAS HONORED WITH THE 2022 HERITAGE DAY AWARD IN PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. OOUTREACH WORKER RECEIVED THE LEGEND/LEADER HONOREE AWARD FROM THE LINKING PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION, INC. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC., LAMBDA PHI OMEGA CHAPTER. - PROVIDED SHORT-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNDER THE HOPWA PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS ALLOWED HIV+ INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS TO ACCESS SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING PERMANENT HOUSING. - 41 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV RECEIVED INTERIM HOUSING. - 63% OF HOPWA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXITED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCACY: - HOSTED 20 COMMUNITY HOMELESS CONGRESS MEETINGS TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZING CAPACITY WITHIN CLEVELAND'S UNHOUSED COMMUNITY. HOMELESS CONGRESS MET WITH MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB AND OTHER CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS AND ENSURE THAT OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE MEETING DIRECTLY WITH UNHOUSED FOLKS TO UNDERSTAND THE REALITY OF HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. - HOSTED 8 VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS AT VARIOUS SHELTER AND MEAL SITES THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES, YWCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND, WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. - HOSTED THE 2022 HOMELESS MEMORIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. PAUL'S COMMUNITY CHURCH UCC TO HONOR THE LIVES OF THE 55 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2022. - SUPPORTED THE FORMATION OF THE UNITED RESIDENTS OF EUCLID BEACH TENANT UNION (UREB) TO PROTECT 139 HOUSEHOLDS FROM BEING FORCEFULLY DISPLACED BY THE WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY. - SUPPORTED ORGANIZING EFFORTS AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2 BILLION DOLLAR JAIL ON A FORMER STANDARD OIL REFINERY SITE. - SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 4 TENANT COUNCILS IN SUBSIDIZED BUILDINGS TO BUILD POWER FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS CONDITIONS AND CONCERNS. - CANVASED OVER 1,000 LOW INCOME RENTERS IN EVICTION-HEAVY NEIGHBORHOODS TO INFORM THEM OF THEIR RIGHTS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. - WORKED WITH TENANTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM EVICTION IN NONPAYMENT OF RENT CASES. - TRAINED OVER 300+ RENTERS IN TENANT RIGHTS AND ORGANIZING STRATEGIES. - CANVASSED WITH MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB TO SHOW CURRENT HOUSING CONDITIONS IN CLEVELAND AND THE DESPERATE NEED FOR HOUSING JUSTICE. - ADVOCATED FOR MAKING PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION PERMANENT IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH EXPIRING LEGISLATION, RESULTING IN PERMANENT PAY TO STAY LEGISLATION IN 8 MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS CUYAHOGA COUNTY, INCLUDING LAKEWOOD, EUCLID, SOUTH EUCLID, MAPLE HEIGHTS, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. - UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, NEOCH ORGANIZED NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT IN OHIO CITY TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR A ZONING VARIANCE TO CREATE A YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER AT 4100 FRANKLIN BLVD. THIS CENTER IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CLEVELAND FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. A VARIANCE FOR THE PROJECT WAS GRANTED IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2023. - CONDUCTED A CARE RESPONSE SURVEY OF 177 PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NON-PROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POLICY MATTERS OHIO. - THROUGH ORGANIZING COMMUNITY FORUMS AND MEETINGS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS, NEOCH PUT THE DESPERATE NEED FOR CARE RESPONSE ON THE MAP IN CLEVELAND. - HELPED COCREATE AND PROMOTE THE PEOPLE'S REENTRY ASSEMBLY AS A PART OF REENTRY WEEK. WE FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS LED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS IN ATTAINING SAFE, STABLE HOUSING AS A RETURNING CITIZEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SUPPLIED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT LEAST ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PAST SALARY DETERMINATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FORM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SUCH COMPENSATION (WHEN APPLICABLE) IS APPROVED BY THE BAORD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PAST SALARY DETERMINATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANZIATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON REQUESTING THEM. THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, BY MAIL, BY FAX OR BY EMAIL.