2025-01-17T16:30:54-06:00 2023-07-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2022-08-01 132547122 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM INC WEST 9145925600 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 KIRON DAWKINS CEO 9145925600 2025-01-17 1 0 FREDERICK E DAVIS JR P00446023 2127094500 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KIRON DAWKINS 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 23956833 0 X WWW.WESTCOP.ORG X 1965 NY TO MOBILIZE AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO HELP THE LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 16 16 469 80 0 0 20396748 23639199 126878 140847 -1280730 0 125301 106423 19368197 23886469 0 0 0 0 12763061 14673562 0 0 70364 8831747 10708981 21594808 25382543 -2226611 -1496074 6152191 5763628 5373954 6462120 778237 -698492 X TO MOBILIZE AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGE RESOURCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO HELP THE LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 6481723 0 6671799 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM:THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES. OUR BEFORE AND AFTER CARE SERVICES HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, ENABLING FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT WHILE ENSURING THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVE QUALITY,SAFE, ENGAGING, AND SUPPORTIVE CARE.ADDITIONALLY, OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HAS BEEN PIVOTAL IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY HOMELESS AND FOSTER CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDED AT THREE LOCATIONS, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN IN THESE CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT.OUR WORKFORCE REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR SUCCESS. THE TEAM IS BOTH STRONG AND DEDICATED, WITH MANY STAFF MEMBERS ACTIVELY PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS. THIS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENSURES THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES AND OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.TOGETHER, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIGHLIGHT OUR DEDICATION TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, AND PROMOTING LIFELONG SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR CARE. 4713844 0 5209546 SHELTER PROGRAM:ONE OF THE GOALS FOR OUR HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO CLIENTS THAT WILL LEAD TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN SIX TO NINE MONTHS. SOME OF THE RESOURCES THAT WESTCOP ARE IMPLEMENTING THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, MONEY MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CLIENTS' PROGRESS IS MONITORED AND MEASURED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL RESOURCES FOR THEIR TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WESTCOP IS CURRENTLY OPERATING FOUR SHELTER PROGRAMS. A MALE ONLY DROP IN SHELTER IN THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, A WOMEN ONLY DROP IN SHELTER IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, A SPECIAL MONITORING SHELTER FOR PRIOR SEX OFFENDERS IN VALHALLA, NEW YORK AND 149 BEDS SHELTER LOCATED IN VALHALLA NEW YORK. 2935755 0 3398452 CAP PROGRAM:WESTCOP'S COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS (CAPS) ARE ESSENTIAL HUBS OF ADVOCACY AND SERVICE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. THEY SERVE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF ADVOCATES FOR IMPOVERISHED AND MINORITY CONSTITUENCIES, ASSISTING THEM IN ORGANIZING IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE THE LARGER COMMUNITY'S ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AND KEEPING THEIR INTERESTS BEFORE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. WESTCOP'S CAPS SERVE TO: IDENTIFY THE LOCAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS, PROVIDE VITAL RESOURCES TO RESIDENTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN AND CONNECT RESIDENTS TO SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED WITHIN WESTCOP AND BY OTHER LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES OF THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES THAT WESTCOP'S COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP) CENTERS PROVIDE ARE AS FOLLOWS: FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION IMITIATIVES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PREPARATION AND BENEFIT COORDINATION AND ADVOCACY, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 7364522 0 8622330 7364522 8622330 21495844 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 89 0 1 469 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X KIRON DAWKINS 9145925600 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 ADA ONWE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA GARCIA SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALTHEMA GOODSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ATKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS ROMAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 O'DEAN MANGUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CABRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIKA ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PIAZZA JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANETTE GONZALES ECP PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 99746 0 3990 EDDIE MAE BARNES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 KIRON DAWKINS PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00 2.00 X 158210 0 6328 CHARLES FOSTER TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KEN JONES ESQ PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE GRAY ESQ 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON FRAY CFO 35.00 2.00 X 125640 0 5026 COLIN DACRES SPECIAL PROGAMS DIRECTOR 35.00 X 134433 0 5377 518029 0 20721 3 0 1 0 CMAJ CORPORATION 191 DELAWARE AVENUES FREEPORT NY 11520 149460 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 131860 LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON 90 MAPLE AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 111603 3 64256 23317275 257668 23639199 PARENT FEES 624100 140847 140847 140847 2700 0 2700 2700 2700 54806 9450 70364 -15558 -15558 OTHER INCOME 119281 119281 119281 23886469 260128 0 -12858 680566 219545 461021 11452599 10149831 1302768 186198 132569 53629 2320073 2007674 312399 34126 29168 4958 58223 58223 63735 63735 130841 130841 1880474 1766338 114136 387632 288956 98676 2553956 2177017 376939 42990 42959 31 253367 198075 55292 102265 102265 89687 89687 385027 127709 257318 OTHER 2515719 2442576 5560 67583 WEATHERIZATION MATERIAL 1276088 1276088 FOOD 466533 466533 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 194688 194688 307756 170806 134169 2781 25382543 21495844 3816335 70364 38788 16624 5388826 5138494 60050 348692 368791 4200698 3960979 315835 239719 6152191 5763628 3684746 4787093 797925 891283 1675027 5373954 6462120 X 736924 -698492 41313 0 778237 -698492 6152191 5763628 X -1496074 19345 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 36169866 38486090 37696582 20384856 23574943 156312337 36169866 38486090 37696582 20384856 23574943 156312337 156312337 12492 147584 19991 111969 119281 411317 156723654 0.99740 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45552 45552 45096 15422 29674 879017 857897 21120 1005477 1005477 0 2225556 2082183 143373 239719 DUE TO AFFILIATES 618000 OTHER LIABILITIES 1057027 1675027 X PART X, LINE 2: WESTCOP AND AFFILIATES HAVE EVALUATED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, WESTCOP AND AFFILIATES HAVE NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT JULY 31, 2023 AND 2022. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIRON DAWKINS PRESIDENT/CEO 158210 0 0 0 0 0 6328 0 0 0 164538 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) WESTCOP IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT SERVICES WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. WESTCOP CURRENTLY OPERATES 21 HEAD START CENTERS SERVICING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE AT 100% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. WESTCOP HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIVERSITY OF SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS TO MEET THE DIVERSIFIED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVICES. DURING THE 2022-23 PROGRAM YEAR, WESTCOP SERVED 1859 OF CUMULATIVE HS PRESCHOOLERS (3 & 4 YEARS OF AGE) ENROLLED CHILDREN AND WE SERVED 120 CUMULATIVE EHS CHILDREN INFANTS & TODDLERS (6 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE). THE VAST MAJORITY OF CHILDREN (85%) ARE FROM FAMILIES ENROLLED IN DSS SUBSIDY PROGRAM, THEREFORE PARENT(S) IN THE HOME ARE WORKING. 13% ARE ENROLLED IN JOB TRAINING OR SCHOOL. 79% RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE (SNAP). 70% OF FAMILIES HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT WHO RECEIVED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR GED) OR HIGHER. THE PRIMARY HOME LANGUAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 85% OF OUR FAMILIES IS SPANISH. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE DIVERSE MATERIALS, BOOKS, AND DISPLAYS (IMAGES, PHOTOS) IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF ENROLLED FAMILIES. WESTCOP ECE PROGRAM COLLABORATES EXTENSIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2000 ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AT 21 SITES. WE ALSO HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE CITY/TOWN AND COUNTY LEVELS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CHARGE OF HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, EARLY INTERVENTION, NUTRITION, HISPANIC AFFAIRS, WOMEN'S ISSUES AND YOUTH BUREAUS. IN ADDITION, WESTCOP HAS BEEN A PRIMARY PARTNER IN PLANNING EFFORTS AROUND THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE INTEGRATED COUNTY PLANNING: 0-6 COMMITTEE, SINCE THAT WESTCHESTER GROUP'S INCEPTION IN 2000. OTHER ECE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE FUNDING FROM NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WESTCOP CURRENTLY OFFERS A HEAD START-THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM IN PORT CHESTER AND GRANITE SPRINGS WHERE WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 38 CHILDREN AND IS AN ONSITE EVALUATION SITE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS THE CENTER OF OUR OPERATIONS ARE OUR COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP CENTERS (CAPS) WHICH ADVOCATE FOR THE POOR AND MINORITIES BY HELPING THEM IDENTIFY AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, AND INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WESTCOP OPERATES CAPS IN ROCKLAND AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING WESTCHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITIES: EASTCHESTER, GREENBURGH, MOUNT VERNON, NEW ROCHELLE, PEEKSKILL, TARRYTOWN, AND WHITE PLAINS. DURING FY22, WESTCOP'S CAP SUPPORTED NEARLY 28,000 RESIDENTS IN WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND ROCKLAND WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THE CAPS SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, FOOD PANTRIES, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS, IMMIGRATION RIGHTS, TENANT/HOUSING ADVOCACY, BI-LINGUAL ESL SERVICES, HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE, GENTLY USED CLOTHES AND FURNITURE, TAX ASSISTANCE, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, SENIOR SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RETURN TO ENSURE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND CONSISTENCY OF INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT REGARDING ANY CONFLICT OF PART VI, LINE INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS ARISE, THE 12C BOARD MEMBER HAS TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF ON ANY MATTER WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CHAIR MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT GATHERS SALARY DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA AND PROVIDES THE SAME TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED UPON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND THE RESULTS OF COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION IS THEN DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT 19,345. AUNT BESSIES OPEN DOOR 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 237282516 HOLD & MAINTAIN PROPERTY FOR WESTCOP BENEFIT NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 0 NEW ROCHELLE-WINTHROP HDFC INC 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 133774839 HOUSING NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 0 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY HOLDING CORP 2 WESTCHESTER PLAZA ELMSFORD NY 10523 133075647 TITLE HOLDING COMPANY NY 501(C)(2) WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 0 COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF THE TARRYTOWNS 105 WIDLEY STREET TARRYTOWN NY 10591 134231979 PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0