2025-05-15T09:02:47-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 830362156 NELA HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CORPORATION NELA 3185470407 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 Sarah Johnson Executive Director 3185470407 2025-05-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOME Coalition Sarah B Johnson 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 293800 0 X www.nelahomecoalition.org X 1999 LA Provide a continuum of homeless housing & services for Northeast Louisiana by serving as the region's designated Continuum of Care organization (per 24 CFR 578.3); we coordinate homeless services, assemble stakeholders to collaborate, & compile and submit local applications for HUD CoC Program funds 13 13 2 20 0 0 367842 293800 0 0 0 0 0 0 367842 293800 31333 0 0 0 106705 136803 0 0 0 231181 161221 369219 298024 -1377 -4224 9243 5019 0 0 9243 5019 Together we are building a community that is free of homelessness where all people feel safe and valued. Please see PART I 1. on prior page for significant activities 0 0 76372 53561 67621 Operate a Continuum of Care organization and system fulfilling the HUD CoC Program Interim Rule 24 CFR 579 for the 12 parishes (counties) of of Northeast Louisiana including coordinating regional planning, services, data collection and reporting including system resources and gaps, Point in Time (street and shelter count and survey), Housing Inventory of homeless housing and services, and compiling, ranking, and submitting local applications for the HUD CoC Program competition; the organization completed all required federal reporting including Point in Time, Housing Inventory Chart, and conducted ongoing review and technical asst. to programs funded through the HUD CoC competition providing over $2 million in federal funds to provide homeless services to the region. Membership includes approximately 40 organizations that are impacted by and concerned with homelessness including service providers, mainstream benefits orgs, healthcare, law enforcement, donors, governments, businesses, etc. These many community representatives meet at least quarterly to assess local needs and plan local responses; training for membership is provided several times per year during these meetings, in webinars, and onsite when possible. Regional outcomes data is tracked to manage progress ending homelessness. In 2020, the service area was 14th in the U.S. among top performing regions with high performance achieving national benchmarks of returning persons to housing. 93342 82682 97110 Maintain and oversee the region's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) homeless services and reporting database in a fair, transparent, and time sensitive method in accordance with HUD HMIS Data Standards, regulations, etc. This system lets service providers know that no one has fallen through the cracks and that providers able to account for the successful and appropriate use of grant funds to serve vulnerable households. In 2023 the system served the 7000 sq mi service area and supported nearly 50 system users with training, monitoring, and technical assistance. Indicative of the HMIS success, the region's error rate in 2023 is less than 2%. The system is able to produce all required reports of participating federal agencies including HUD, VA, DHH, and many others. 110847 103256 129070 Maintain and oversee the region's coordinated entry system tracking and completing referrals of persons seeking homeless assistance in a fair, transparent, and time sensitive program model that lets no one fall through the cracks and serves people in order of vulnerability and need. In 2024 the system screened over 1,750 households and referred them to appropriate programs and resources to end their homelessness; indicative of the success of these referrals, the region reports fewer than 1% of households served return to homelessness, far above the national benchmark of 5% for top performance. This indicates the appropriateness of referrals of matching needs to services. 0 0 0 280561 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X Sarah Johnson and Christy Gwin 3186519314 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 Sarah B Johnson Executive Director 35 0 X 64600 0 0 Jerlyn Bobo Board President and Director 0.75 0 X X 0 0 0 Rick McPhearson Board VP Director 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Christy Montgomery Sect.-Treasurer and Director 0.50 0 X X 0 0 0 Chantal Ambrose Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Doretha Bennett Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Hll Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Kim Lowery Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Mixon Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ella Nimmers Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 James Ross Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Joshua Sanson Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Eugenia Sevier McNeill Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Calvin Williams Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 64600 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wellspring Alliance for Fams Inc 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 Coordinated entry services-Reimburse for borrowed staff-Fiscal agt srvcs-NCS shelter operations 121166 1 0 0 0 19874 259498 14428 0 293800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293800 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130144 130144 6659 6659 17463 17463 103702 103702 5405 5405 20271 20271 8047 8047 264 264 0 Payments to training registrations fees, travel, lodging and meals for staff to attend training 6069 6069 0 0 298024 280561 17463 0 9243 5019 9243 5019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9243 5019 0 0 9243 5019 9243 5019 -4224 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 0 1 0 X 322579 509312 667307 367842 293801 2160841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 322579 509312 667307 367842 293801 2160841 2160841 2160841 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 The Wellspring Alliance for Families Inc 1515 Jackson Street Monroe LA 71202 720442226 501c3 20000 0 cash value none ESG Program funds subgranted to this subgrantee during the 2024 reporting period, for the purpose of funding non congregate emergency shelter, supportive services, and certain administrative costs to serve persons literally homeless. Purpose of the sub grant is to provide emergency shelter to vulnerable households when no other shelter options were available. Approximately 120 persons to be served during the full grant period. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 - Annual monitoring is conducted in accordance with the organization's policies, the CoC Interim rule, and related guidance issued by the HUD Continuum of CareGrant Program. Forms for monitoring are provided in the CPD Monitoring Handbook. Quarterly reports of performance and outcomes are reviewed quarterly with items varying from goal identified for follow up, explanation, additional training, or other correction. An onsite monitoring is conducted once annually with at least two Board members and the Exec. Dir. of the organization using the monitoring forms described above. Any variances of requirements are the subject of findings to be addressed by the monitored organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Per Articles of Incorp. Article VI, The corporation is organized on a membership basis and shall never issue stock. The members of the corporation shall be adult citizens of the United States of America or corporations or partnerships or other legal entities organized under the laws of the United States or the states thereof. Each member in good standing at the time of the vote of the membership shall be entitled to one vote at meetings of the membership of the corporation. The Governing Board is a majority vote of the membership, held at least once annually at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Per Articles of Incorp. Article VI, The corporation is organized on a membership basis and shall never issue stock. The members of the corporation shall be adult citizens of the United States of America or corporations or partnerships or other legal entities organized under the laws of the United States or the states thereof. Each member in good standing at the time of the vote of the membership shall be entitled to one vote at meetings of the membership of the corporation. The Governing Board is a majority vote of the membership, held at least once annually at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The completed form was provided to the Board of Directors in advance of the filing date for review and discussion in an open meeting. A follow up meeting for further discussion is offered if any member of the Board desires further discussion. After the Board approves the completed application, it is submitted to IRS and posted for public review on the organization's website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Annually Board of Directors members, staff and volunteers are provided a written copy of the policy requiring disclosure of conflicts of interest. All who receive a copy must sign affirming their agreement to abide by the policy. Board members and staff are given an opportunity at each Board meeting to disclose potential conflicts. In the case of a conflict of interest, a Board member must recuse themselves from any related vote. Staff members must abide by the policy as well and not engage in any activity that would be considered a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - Policies of the organization were updated in 2022 to add the following: The Executive Director of Northeast Louisiana Housing and Supportive Services dba HOME Coalition (the "Nonprofit") is the principal representative of HOME Coalition, and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the Nonprofit. The Nonprofit shall, through either the full board or a compensation committee/executive committee, annually evaluate the Executive Director on his or her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The executive committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the executive/compensation Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. To approve the compensation for the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Nonprofit, will operate independently without undue influence from the Executive Director. No member of the Executive or Human Resources Committee will be a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or have any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Governing documents of the organization are posted on the organization's website for public comment and then in final approved form. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted services with their parties to carry out grant-funded activities, as follows: Wellspring: $19,991.41 for noncongregate shelter services (shelter in hotels) when no other shelter available. Wellspring $83,711.34 for coordinated entry services (street outreach, screening, needs assessment and referrals to homeless housing programs and services as needed) Contractors were identified after a local solicitation process.