2025-05-04T18:43:24-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 521317246 PEOPLES HOMESTEADING GROUP INC PEOP 4108890071 410 EAST NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 Michael Mazepink Officer 4109521369 2025-05-03 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Mazepink 410 East North Avenue Baltimore MD 21202 194572 0 X X 1983 MD People's Homesteading Group (PHG) develops, coordinates and implements programs and related activities that create opportunities for home ownership for low-to-moderate income households by making physical and social improvements in deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods, focusing on rehabilitation of vacant, abandoned residential properties. PHG eliminates blighted vacant houses by renovating and occupying them for homeowner occupancy as a means of stabilizing and revitalizing deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods. In addition, the organization hires disadvantaged adults for entry level construction jobs by carrying out interior demolition for the organization's own projects. 3 3 1 4 0 0 154772 128532 10000 42833 5 5 28550 23202 193327 194572 0 0 0 0 4242 38799 0 0 0 181715 122718 185957 161517 7370 33055 1288489 1205849 782058 666363 506431 539486 People's Homesteading Group Incorporated develops homeownership opportunities for households of low to moderate income households in deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods and creates job opportunities for disadvantaged adults. PHG also eliminates blighted vacant houses by renovating and occupying them for homeowner occupancy as a means of stabilizing deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods. 0 0 161517 95969 194572 By June 30, 2023, People's Homesteading Group (PHG) had received notice of awards of $300,000 Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of renovation of five (5) vacant houses in the Barclay-Greenmount Historic District. These grant awards required contractual agreements with Baltimore City. PHG also submitted documentation for a rehabilitation tax credit to the Maryland Historical Trust for a property renovated and sold in 2021. PHG executed land disposition agreements with Mayor & City Council (MCC) and Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development to acquire three (3) vacant MCC houses on the 400-block of East 22nd Street. Renovating the five vacant houses will complete the renovation of vacant houses on the 400-block of East 22nd Street PHG continues to hire disadvantaged adults to work on our properties through a general contractor and subcontractors and through the Greenmount jobs center. In this year ending June 30, 2024, PHG submitted an application to the Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) of Baltimore City to provide construction loan financing for the 5 houses. The NIIF approval was only the beginning of the process to obtain the necessary financing to renovate the 5 houses. Subsequently, in November 2024, NIIF approved request construction financing. 0 0 0 People's Homesteading Group Incorporated develops homeownership opportunities for households of low to moderate income households in deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods and creates job opportunities for disadvantaged adults. PHG also eliminates blighted vacant houses by renovating and occupying them for homeowner occupancy as a means of stabilizing deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods. 0 0 0 161517 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD X Michael Mazepink 4109521369 410 EAST NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 Michael Mazepink Executive Director 40 0 X X X 28800 0 0 Grace Comer President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Malindi Lankatilleke Vice President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Grace Willis Secretary-Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 28800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17848 95969 14715 0 128532 Sale of a Transitional Housing Property 2100 Homewood Avenue sold for revenue after 20 years service 236110 42833 42833 0 0 0 0 0 0 42833 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23202 0 0 0 23202 0 23202 23202 0 0 0 0 0 0 194572 66040 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30800 30800 0 0 0 0 0 0 3025 3025 0 0 0 0 0 0 2338 2338 0 0 2636 2636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42000 42000 0 0 56869 56869 0 0 11958 11958 0 0 Director of Finance--Property Taxes--Jobs Center 2709 2709 0 0 DHCD--Baltimore City--Property Registration 780 780 0 0 MD DAT LLC Registration Anchors of Hope LLC 300 300 0 0 Utilities--PHG Office & Greenmount Jobs Center & 2100 Homewood 7152 7152 0 0 0 0 0 0 161517 161517 0 0 7610 10049 0 0 350000 400000 45976 50000 0 0 0 0 80000 80000 0 0 0 0 508750 4950 597132 503800 207771 162000 1288489 1205849 30368 12800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69784 0 409935 497107 271971 112456 44000 782058 666363 X 506431 539486 0 0 506431 539486 1288489 1205849 33055 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 300000 88742 179898 139325 95969 803934 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300000 88742 179898 139325 95969 803934 803934 32651 71183 107326 54002 98603 363765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1167699 0 0.68848 0.73706 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 1 People's Homesteading Group (PHG) received $95,696 in public support from two government sources, namely, first, the Maryland Historical Trust approved payment of Maryland State funds in the amount of $45,969 in support of historic rehabilitation and sale of a blighted, vacant property located at 443 East 22nd Street which was subsequently sold to a low to moderate income home buyer and, second, the Community Catalyst Grant program of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development provided $50,000 in operations support of a 5 house rehabilitation project that subsequently began construction in December 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 508750 0 4950 503800 503800 417 EAST 22ND STR BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 432 EAST 22ND STR, BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 439 EAST 22ND STR BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 449 EAST 22ND STR BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 448 EAST 22ND STR BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 450 EAST 22ND STR BALTIMORE MD 21218 27000 162000 0 Michael Mazepink--Balance of Cash Flow Loan 44000 44000 Michael Mazepink Officer, Executive Director Provide On-going Cash Flow Loan over long term X 118000 44000 0 1 1 44000 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 On June 30, 2023, People's Homesteading Group (PHG) had received notice of awards of $300,000 Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development for the purpose of renovation of five (5) vacant houses in the Barclay-Greenmount Historic District. These grant awards required contractual agreements with Baltimore City. PHG also submitted documentation for a rehabilitation tax credit to the Maryland Historical Trust for a property renovated and sold in 2021. PHG executed land disposition agreements with Mayor & City Council (MCC) and Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development to acquire three (3) vacant MCC houses on the 400-block of East 22nd Street. Renovating the five vacant houses will complete the renovation of vacant houses on the 400-block of East 22nd Street PHG continues to hire disadvantaged adults to work on our properties through a general contractor and subcontractors and through the Greenmount jobs center. In this year ending June 30, 2024, PHG submitted an application to the Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) of Baltimore City to provide construction loan financing for the 5 houses. The NIIF approval was only the beginning of the process to obtain the necessary financing to renovate the 5 houses. Subsequently, in November 2024, NIIF approved request construction financing. Form 990, Part VI, Section A The Board of Directors of People's Homesteading Group is made up of four persons including the executive director who is a non-voting member. President is Grace Willis. Vice President is Malindi Lankatilleke. Member at large is Grace Comer. Michael Mazepink, the executive director and officer who provides the role of secretary. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The Board of Directors is made up of 3 voting members and 1 non-voting member. The Board does not work through committees but oversees the primary project of the organization which is the renovation and sale of 5 vacant houses. This project takes up all of the energy of the Board. The executive director is responsible for managing this project. He also manages the administrative and managerial responsibilities of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The governing board of directors is composed of individuals who are volunteers and receive no compensation. In general, now board member nor family members of board members may receive benefits of the organization. An example of a benefit of the organization is the purchase of renovated home. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The executive director is responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors regarding all policies salient to the primary project of the organization which is to renovate and sell the 5 vacant houses on the 400-block of East 22nd Street in Baltimore. Because of the size of the Board and the fact that one of the board directors has been having serious medical issues, the executive director works on a one-on-one basis to assure that the organization is compliant with all governance policies, contractual obligations and government regulations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 People's Homesteading Group is a highly visible group working to renovate vacant houses in the Central Baltimore area of the City. We are a member of the Central Baltimore Partnership, that is, one of over a hundred groups who form the CBP. PHG Board Directors who are residents of the Barclay-Greenmount neighborhood were key individuals who formed the Greater Greenmount Community Association to represent the local residents of the Barclay and East Baltimore Midway neighborhoods. Our office is located in this neighborhood since 1986. Form 990, Part IX, Line 1 People's Homesteading Group Incorporated develops homeownership opportunities for households of low to moderate income households in deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods and creates job opportunities for disadvantaged adults. PHG also eliminates blighted vacant houses by renovating and occupying them for homeowner occupancy as a means of stabilizing deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods. Form 990, Part IX, Line 25 People's Homesteading Group Incorporated develops homeownership opportunities for households of low to moderate income households in deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods and creates job opportunities for disadvantaged adults. PHG also eliminates blighted vacant houses by renovating and occupying them for homeowner occupancy as a means of stabilizing deteriorated Baltimore neighborhoods. IRS will receive this Form 990 for 2023 on or about May 5, 2025. PHG was provided an extension for submittal until May 15, 2025. This Form 990 is not late. However, the Form 990 was delayed due to major multiple surgeries required of the principal officer of the corporation.