2025-03-21T09:26:07-07:00 2024-06-30 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2023-07-01 133317188 HOUSING COURT ANSWERS INC HOUS 2129624795 50 BROAD STREET 1104 NEW YORK NY 10004 JENNIFER LAURIE Executive Director 2025-03-21 true true MIAOLING LIN P00431817 2127850100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER LAURIE 1519617 false X WWW.HOUSINGCOURTANSWERS.ORG X 1984 NY TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO LITIGANTS WITHOUT ATTORNEYS IN NEW YORK CITY'S HOUSING COURT AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. 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HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECTED TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THAT THERE IS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,2024 AND 2023.THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX UNCERTAINTIES BASED ON A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD WHEREBY TAX BENEFITS ARE ONLY RECOGNIZED BY WHEN THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30,2024 and 2023, NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS EXIST. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE IRS, TAX YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN. JENNY LAURIE EXEC. DIR. CASH FLOW X 45000 45000 false true true Kenneth Schaeffer E.D. spouse CASH FLOW X 30000 30000 false true true 75000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 TO OBTAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ENSURE IT IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. SUBSEQUENTLY, A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET WITH MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE 990 AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD THE 990 WILL BE FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES REPORT ANNUALLY IF A CONFLICT APPEARS TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD WILL MEET WITH THE INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAIN ALL FACTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, A VOTE WILL ENSURE IF THE THE MATTER IS INDEED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS FOUND TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING CONCERNING THE MATTER THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORES REVIEWS AND APPOVES THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANAD APPROVES THE SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST