Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$6,625,143

Total expenses

$5,956,564

Contributions and grants received

$6,133,956

Grants paid

$250

Program service revenue

$434,519

Investment income

$56,668

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$3,282,570

Total liabilities, end of year

$1,126,218

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,156,352

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$5,261,873

Management and general expenses

$595,683

Fundraising expenses

$99,008

Program service expenses (Part III)

$5,261,873

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• HEALTHY BEGINNINGS AT HOME (HBAH):COHHIO SUPPORTED THE HBAH RESEARCH/EVALUATION PROJECT. HBAH WAS CREATED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE-BASED DATA RELATED TO HOUSING HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN (1ST AND 2ND TRIMESTER) AND REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, FAMILIES WERE ASSIGNED A HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES (HSS) PROVIDER. HSS INCLUDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, FOOD PANTRY REGISTRATION, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS), HOUSING SEARCH, ENSURED HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS MET, LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT, REFERRALS FOR MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES, ECONOMIC STABILITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION. IN 2024 HBAH SERVED 63 FAMILIES EACH, IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OH, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH. COHHIO SUPPORTED EACH SITE WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FORMS, POLICY AND PROCEDURES, TRAINING, COLLABORATION, ACCESS/REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. SERVICES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ESSENTIALS FOR BABIES.

  Expenses $2,201,575

• OHIO BALANCE OF STATE CONTINUUM OF CARE:ON BEHALF OF OHIO, COHHIO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND PRIMARY STAFF SUPPORT TO THE OHIO BALANCE OF STATE CONTINUUM OF CARE (BOSCOC), A REGIONAL HOMELESS SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION BODY COMPRISED OF 80 COUNTIES. IN THIS ROLE, COHHIO MANAGES THE BOSCOC PROGRAM AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL PERFORMANCE, LEADS STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTS, LEADS THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS, AND FACILITATES THE ANNUAL APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FEDERAL HOMELESS DOLLARS. IN 2024, COHHIO HELPED SECURE MORE THAN $25 MILLION IN FEDERAL HOMELESS PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE BOSCOC TO SUPPORT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID RE-HOUSING, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THE BOSCOC, THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS) UNIT COLLECTS AND MAINTAINS DATA ON HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE DATA IS USED TO HELP DETERMINE THE EFFICACY OF THESE PROGRAMS AND TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL SYSTEM RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS. THE HMIS UNIT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING THE HOUSING INVENTORY CHART AND POINT IN TIME COUNT DATA DURING 2024, ALONG WITH ENSURING THE COC COULD MEET ALL FEDERAL HOMELESS SYSTEM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE HMIS TEAM OFFERED MULTIPLE USER TRAININGS FOR HMIS USERS ACROSS THE STATE, HELPING ENSURE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE DATABASE.

  Expenses $1,603,632

• YOUTH HOUSING INITIATIVE:THIS PROGRAM, WHICH ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, INCLUDING ABUSED AND NEGLECTED YOUTH, PARTNERS WITH YOUTH PROVIDERS, STATE AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO. DURING THE YEAR, STAFF PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DETAILING BEST PRACTICES IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE YOUTH HOUSING INITIATIVE TEAM CONDUCTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH OVER 100 PROVIDER AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND PARTNERS ACROSS OHIO. THE PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS GROUPS TO CONDUCT FOUR STATE-WIDE VIRTUAL TRAININGS ATTENDED BY 220 PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED IN-PERSON SESSIONS ON YOUTH ACTION BOARDS, ADVANCING EQUITY IN HOMELESS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED, ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICES IN THE DELIVERY OF YOUTH SERVICES AT THE COHHIO STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 90 PEOPLE. A NETWORK OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROVIDERS AS WELL AS A NETWORK OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PROVIDERS WAS CONVENED VIRTUALLY TO DISCUSS, PLAN AND COORDINATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION. THE YOUTH HOUSING INITIATIVE DIRECTOR PARTNERED WITH COHHIO'S COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TO RESPOND TO MEDIA INQUIRIES RELATIVE TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM, YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, AND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDERS AS WELL AS ALL HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISONS AROUND THE STATE.

  Expenses $368,518

• SOAR OHIO: LAUNCHED IN 2008, COHHIO'S SOAR OHIO PROJECT HELPS EXPEDITE THE SSI (SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME) AND SSDI (SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INCOME) APPLICATION PROCESS AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS (THOSE WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND/OR SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS OR ARE PREPARING TO EXIT AN INSTITUTION. DURING THE 2024 YEAR, 189 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND AWARDED $108,709 IN MONTHLY DISABILITY BENEFITS AND $471,075 IN BACK AWARD PAYMENTS.COHHIO'S SOAR STAFF ASSISTED WITH 660 EMAIL REQUESTS WITH SOAR RELATED QUESTIONS AND REFERRALS. SOAR STAFF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS ON BEHALF OF OUR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO. THIS ADVOCACY WORK IS INVALUABLE WHILE MANY SSA FIELD OFFICES ARE WORKING REMOTELY.TO DATE, THIS PROGRAM HAS ASSISTED 3,248 OHIOANS GAIN THE BENEFITS THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR, HELPING TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE AWARD OF $8,647,402.56 IN ANNUAL INCOME. HOUSING INFORMATION AND FAIR HOUSING: STABILIZING AT-RISK RENTAL HOUSEHOLDS, EXPANDING HOUSING CHOICE, PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EMPOWERING TENANT COMMUNITIES, AND ADVOCATING FOR TENANTS' RIGHTS ARE THE CORE ACTIVITIES OF THIS PROGRAM. STAFF PROVIDE TRAINING AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS AND LANDLORDS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS, AND NONPROFIT HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AROUND THE STATE.THE PROGRAM'S HOUSING INFORMATION LINE AND RENTINFO EMAIL ACCOUNT OFFER FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS RELATED TO HOUSING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LANDLORD-TENANT ISSUES. THE HOUSING INFORMATION LINE AND RENTINFO EMAIL ACCOUNT HELP KEEP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO BOTH TENANTS AND LANDLORDS TO PREVENT MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO UNNECESSARY AND/OR ILLEGAL EVICTIONS AND OTHER PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROVIDERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TENANTS THERE.DURING 2024, PROGRAM STAFF ALSO BEGAN A MAJOR UPDATE OF THE HOUSING INFORMATION PORTIONS OF THE COHHIO WEBSITE IN ORDER TO MAKE RELEVANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THE PROGRAM SERVES.DURING 2024, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INFORMATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 750 VIA CALLS AND EMAILS AND MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES AT VARIOUS TRAININGS. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:EACH YEAR, COHHIO'S TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DELIVERS TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO MORE THAN 400 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES TRAININGS AND SEMINARS, PHONE/EMAIL CONSULTATIONS, SITE VISITS, WORKSHOPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MEETINGS WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS, PEER TO PEER LEARNING EVENTS, DISTRIBUTING PRINTED MATERIALS, GUIDANCE, TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL RESOURCE-RICH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE FEATURING STATE AND NATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ARENA. IN MAY, 663 PROVIDERS REGISTERED FOR COHHIO'S ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE.MANY OF OUR CORE TRAININGS CONTINUE TO BE VIRTUAL, TO ALLOW FOR STATEWIDE COVERAGE, AND ARE OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE HAVE ALSO RETURNED TO DOING IN-PERSON TRAININGS AND WITH PROVIDERS STATEWIDE. THE COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 2,500 PROFESSIONALS. THESE TRAININGS PROMOTED THE UTILIZATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, EXPERIENCING, AND/OR WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS IN EACH OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO.ADVOCACY:COHHIO'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS SEEK TO END HOMELESSNESS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL OHIO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. COHHIO ESPECIALLY TARGETS OHIO'S MOST CHALLENGED POPULATIONS - EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES.ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES IN 2024, INCLUDING TOURS AND EVENTS WITH POLICYMAKERS, TESTIFYING IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS, COALITION BUILDING, AND MEDIA OUTREACH, CENTERED AROUND THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:OHIO HOUSING TRUST FUND - SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED THE OHTF FROM LOSING FUNDS THUS DECREASING THE $65 MILLION TO DIRECT RESOURCES TO LOCAL PROGRAMS SERVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES, SENIORS, YOUTH AND VETERANS STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING INSECURITY.AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT - SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO CONTINUE OHIO'S $100 MILLION STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT TO CREATE UP TO 4,000 ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS; ADVOCATED FOR TARGETING THE PROGRAM TOWARD OHIO'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT - SUCCESSFULLY BLOCKED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO POLITICIZE THE OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND DESTABILIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE INDEPENDENT AND ACCOUNTABLE OVERSIGHT.TENANT PROTECTIONS - PROMOTED POLICIES TO RESTRICT PREDATORY INVESTORS AND PROTECT TENANTS AT THE STATE LEVEL; SUPPORTED ADVOCATES WORKING TO ADVANCE LOCAL TENANT PROTECTIONS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OHIO.FEDERAL BUDGET - WORKED WITH OHIO'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DEFEND AND EXPAND EFFECTIVE FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, LIKE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS.

  Expenses $1,088,148 · Grants $250 · Revenue $434,519

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• SAMANTHA SHULER

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  4

• MARY RIVERS

  VICE-PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• JESSICA JENKINS

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• KELAN CRAIG

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• JOE PIMMEL

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TOM ALBANESE

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DENISE FOX

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MONA JENKINS

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CHERYL DENNY

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHEILA PRILLERMAN

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $975

  From this org

  $975

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KEVIN ALDRIDGE

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BAMBI BAUGHN

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHIRENE STARN TAPYRIK

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BETH FETZER-RICE

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• FRED BERRY

  TRUSTEE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• AMY RIEGEL

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $204,225

  From this org

  $162,037

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $42,188

  Hours/week

  50

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $162,037

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $41,468

  Nontaxable benefits

  $720

  Filer's total

  $204,225

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

4 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.2

Source object

202513089349302096

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