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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CENT FOR URBAN COMMUNITY SVCS.

Totals

Total revenue
$92,214,888
Total expenses
$95,877,315
Contributions and grants received
$89,752,170
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,090,614
Investment income
$165,165
Other revenue
$206,939
Total assets, end of year
$152,284,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$143,511,896
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,772,177
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$85,679,738
Management and general expenses
$9,517,854
Fundraising expenses
$679,723
Program service expenses (Part III)
$85,679,738

Program services were 89.4% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $87,484,274

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,267,896

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICE

    total $1,345,626 · related or exempt $1,345,626

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $744,988 · related or exempt $744,988

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $164,841 · excluded $164,841

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $676

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $324

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $324 · excluded $324

  • 11a · Other revenue: DEVELOPER FEES

    total $117,843 · related or exempt $117,843

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLENEOUS

    total $89,096 · related or exempt $89,096

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $206,939

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,281,645 · program services $1,145,790 · management and general $126,883 · fundraising $8,972

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $32,822,587 · program services $28,012,859 · management and general $4,556,209 · fundraising $253,519

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $957,871 · program services $842,878 · management and general $107,234 · fundraising $7,759

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,713,838 · program services $5,027,892 · management and general $639,664 · fundraising $46,282

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,538,706 · program services $2,233,934 · management and general $284,208 · fundraising $20,564

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $306,302 · program services $2,275 · management and general $304,027

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $207,805 · management and general $207,805

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $9,595,342 · program services $9,120,235 · management and general $288,097 · fundraising $187,010

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,638,237 · program services $13,106,297 · management and general $384,424 · fundraising $147,516

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $473,129 · program services $396,376 · management and general $73,291 · fundraising $3,462

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $9,726,990 · program services $9,219,155 · management and general $507,835

  • 17 · Travel

    total $117,523 · program services $93,330 · management and general $22,673 · fundraising $1,520

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,873,944 · program services $1,049,409 · management and general $824,535

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $892,353 · program services $880,681 · management and general $11,479 · fundraising $193

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,053,696 · program services $91,980 · management and general $961,716

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACTOR COSTS

    total $14,677,347 · program services $14,456,647 · management and general $217,774 · fundraising $2,926

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,893,398 · end of year $3,252,690

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $59,325,407 · end of year $74,186,031

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,338,991 · end of year $4,673,085

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $314,478 · end of year $402,638

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $55,331,778

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,158,550

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $43,639,045 · end of year $49,173,228

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,984,098 · end of year $2,186,778

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $20,899,459 · end of year $18,409,623

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $27,012,177 · end of year $31,272,815

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $23,437,367 · end of year $40,096,105

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $56,222,148 · end of year $54,499,934

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,429,218 · end of year $17,643,042

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,293,966 · end of year $8,772,177

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE, EFFECTIVE HOUSING AND SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, HIV/AIDS, AND OTHER DISABLING CONDITIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES: IN 2024 CUCS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 5,000 FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED AND WORK TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, LINKAGE TO HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED, 95% REMAIN STABLY HOUSED.

    Expenses $27,655,344 · Revenue $652,151

  • OUTREACH AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES: IN 2024 CUCS' STREET TO HOME PROGRAM PLACED MORE THAN 275 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS OR IN PUBLIC SPACES INTO HOUSING. CUCS' THREE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS WORK WITH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS FROM ALL OVER THE CITY TO STABILIZE THEIR CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN 2024 CUCS' TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS HELPED MORE THAN 275 MENTALLY ILL, HOMELESS ADULTS MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.

    Expenses $52,903,486 · Revenue $291,131

  • TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CUCS OFFERS TRAINING IN MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT AREAS OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND IN 2024 TRAINED MORE THAN 15,000 DIRECT SERVICE STAFF FROM MORE THAN 350 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. CUCS ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION, COMMUNITY PLANNING TO END HOMELESSNESS, IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.

    Expenses $3,717,034 · Revenue $491,440

  • PROJECT FOR PSYCHIATRIC OUTREACH FOR HOMELESS SERVICES

    Expenses $330,411

  • VOCATIONAL SERVICES

    Expenses $770,927

  • RESEARCH

    Expenses $302,536

  • MANAGEMENT FEES

    Revenue $744,988

  • DEVELOPER FEES

    Revenue $117,843

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Van Yu

    INTERIM PRESIDENT - AS OF 10/2023

    Total calculated
    $374,785
    From this org
    $66,688
    From related orgs
    $211,538
    Other
    $96,559
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $66,688 + $211,538 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,810 + $17,053 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,438 + $37,258 related
    Filer's total
    $108,936 + $265,849 related

  • Alex Rose

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Sandorf

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • George Ettstaller

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eduardo Alves

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ejim Achi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Smyth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Weisbord

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bradford Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joseph Degenova

    PRESIDENT - THROUGH 9/2023)

    Total calculated
    $296,459
    From this org
    $274,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,644
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,644
    Filer's total
    $296,459

  • Jeffrey Halfpenny

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $302,491
    From this org
    $247,724
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,767
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,724
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,329
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,438
    Filer's total
    $302,491

  • Hadaryah Morgan

    SECRETARY/COO

    Total calculated
    $274,792
    From this org
    $244,036
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,756
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,036
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,555
    Filer's total
    $274,792

  • Adina Barbosa

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $204,849
    From this org
    $154,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,992
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,857
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,913
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,079
    Filer's total
    $204,849

  • Jennifer Gholston

    INSTITUTE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $193,835
    From this org
    $145,702
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,133
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,702
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,033
    Filer's total
    $193,835

  • Abena Nyamekye

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $200,316
    From this org
    $166,219
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,097
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,219
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,859
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,238
    Filer's total
    $200,316

  • Rise Roth

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $203,444
    From this org
    $177,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,586
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,858
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,044
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,542
    Filer's total
    $203,444

  • Irina Feldman

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $184,168
    From this org
    $150,695
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,473
    Hours/week
    35 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,695
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,827
    Filer's total
    $184,168

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

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • LENNIGER RESIDENCE LP

    LOW INCOME TAX CREDITS · NY

  • ARTHUR AVENUE RESIDENCE LP

    LOW INCOME TAX CREDITS · NY

  • CUCS WEST 127TH STREET LLC

    LOW INCOME TAX CREDITS · NY

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • LENNIGER RESIDENCES GP INC

    C · DEVELOPMENT · NY

  • ARTHUR AVENUE RESIDENCES GP INC

    C · DEVELOPMENT · NY

  • CUCS WEST 127TH STREET MM INC

    C · DEVELOPMENT · NY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511349349308511

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