STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (EIN 03-0285606)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-06-17
IRS object ID
201931689349300103
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-06-17T07:30:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030280081PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JMM & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05446ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030285606EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028647402PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05402ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRITA MARKLEYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8028647402PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRANDALL L SARGENT CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00136499PTIN
Phone8026555665PhoneNum
Preparation2019-06-17PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.88.174.3IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-06-17IPDt
IP Tm07:30:31IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRITA MARKLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,422,269GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COTSONLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers567TotalVolunteersCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCOTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$863,701ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$698,628ExpenseAmt
Grant$141,476GrantAmt
DescIN THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR, COTS HELPED 260 HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISIS AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND STAY IN THEIR HOUSING, AND ASSISTED 107 HOUSEHOLDS IN ACHIEVING RAPID RE-HOUSING AFTER HAVING LOST PREVIOUS HOUSING. HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), COTS' CENTRALIZED ONE-STOP COMMUNITY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING RETENTION. THE HRC OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS FROM LOSING THEIR EXISTING HOUSING DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT PERMANENT SHELTER MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING. THE HRC OFFERS GRANTS, LOANS, AND GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescIN THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR, 268 INDIVIDUALS STAYED IN COTS' OVERNIGHT SHELTERS, AND 540 INDIVIDUALS, AN AVERAGE OF 45 PEOPLE PER DAY, VISITED THE DAYSTATION. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE ADULTS: THE WAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1982) IS A 36-BED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN, AGE 18 AND OLDER. THE DAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1988) IS A DAYTIME DROP-IN CENTER OFFERING REFUGE FROM THE STREETS, WHERE A NOONTIME MEAL IS SERVED. THESE FACILITIES ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescSUPPORT SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL OF COTS' CLIENTS. 89 HOMELESS FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR IN THE COMMUNITY, RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. 197 SINGLE, HOMELESS ADULTS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING: THE SMITH HOUSE (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS MOVING OUT OF SHELTER WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE SMITH HOUSE HAS SEVEN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, PLUS TWO PERMANENT APARTMENTS, AND FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL MANAGER. CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING (OPENED IN 2011) PROVIDES 16 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 12 UNITS OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. CANAL STREET HAS A RESIDENTIAL MANAGER AND SERVICES THROUGH A COTS HOUSING NAVIGATOR. THE WILSON (PURCHASED IN 1984) AND ST. JOHN'S HALL (PURCHASED IN 1991) TOGETHER PROVIDE 44 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS AND FOUR APARTMENTS: PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AS WELL AS LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS; BOTH FACILITIES ALSO HAVE RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAN STICKLEPersonNm
Phone8028647402PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05402ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
TOM TORTI
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH ANDERSON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEB ROYCE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL LEKSTUTIS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW BOHLIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN COLLINS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE DINGLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW HANSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LIPSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY MARTIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY NOLAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIGITTE RITCHIE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB STEIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM STRETTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE GUNN UNTIL APRIL 2018
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RITA MARKLEY
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$96,596$0$27,461
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$96,596TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$27,461TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Fundraising$457,548FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$794,415GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,484,838AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$200,921NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,818,220TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRENT & PROGRAM INCOMEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$619,922RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$619,922TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,721TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,721ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$907,211SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$836,152SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$71,059SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,059RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$457,548ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,195RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,195OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$692,176RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$75,721ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,066TotalAmt
Program Services$192,066ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,249TotalAmt
Program Services$87,267ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$23,445FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$174,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,539FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,120TotalAmt
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Fundraising$521FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,709TotalAmt
Program Services$139,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,521FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,633TotalAmt
Program Services$111,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,439FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,975TotalAmt
Program Services$8,975ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,619TotalAmt
Management And General$32,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,615TotalAmt
Management And General$14,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,796TotalAmt
Program Services$8,296ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$33,500FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,606TotalAmt
Program Services$4,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,685FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$55,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,049FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$507,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,386FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,020TotalAmt
Program Services$2,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$141FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274TotalAmt
Program Services$274ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,908TotalAmt
Program Services$136,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,727FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,999TotalAmt
Program Services$39,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,924FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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CLIENT ACTIVITIES$34,092$34,092

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,540,440TotalAmt
Program Services$2,804,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$302,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$433,745FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,437BOYAmt
EOY$158,703EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,433BOYAmt
EOY$207,604EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,269BOYAmt
EOY$285,704EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,865BOYAmt
EOY$5,118EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,000BOYAmt
EOY$906,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,518BOYAmt
EOY$18,862EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,384,365LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,509,112LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,921,722BOYAmt
EOY$1,875,253EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,367,081BOYAmt
EOY$2,551,139EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,343,126BOYAmt
EOY$2,343,126EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,281,451BOYAmt
EOY$8,351,509EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,036BOYAmt
EOY$225,348EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,179BOYAmt
EOY$31,915EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,221BOYAmt
EOY$4,411EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,337BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$299,773BOYAmt
EOY$261,674EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,664,092BOYAmt
EOY$6,858,598EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,317,586BOYAmt
EOY$1,231,237EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,981,678BOYAmt
EOY$8,089,835EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,281,451BOYAmt
EOY$8,351,509EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$45,677ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$62,480NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,671,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,057,160CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,794,003CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,787,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,818,220CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,128,773TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,671,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,057,160CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,794,003CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,787,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,818,220CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,128,773TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,667,648SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,461,125PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,777CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,143CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$70,534CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$75,721CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$293,359TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,422,132TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,006,203GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89790PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$139,750OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$139,750BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,570,015OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,031,285DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,538,730BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$674,600OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$477,827DepreciationAmt
Book Value$196,773BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,875,253TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN COTS HOUSINGDesc
Book Value$2,343,126BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$2,343,126TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,633,982TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$62,480NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$62,480RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,571,502RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$14,615InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$14,615RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,586,117TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,525,825TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,525,825ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$14,615InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,615ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,540,440TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PHONATHONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$269,547GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$269,547CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Event2COTS WALKEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$188,001GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$188,001CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$457,548GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$457,548CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PREVENTION SERVICES158$141,476
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING7$5,000
PERMANENT HOUSING19$45,590

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution27ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$200,921NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DSUPPORT SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL OF COTS' CLIENTS. 89 HOMELESS FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR IN THE COMMUNITY, RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. 197 SINGLE, HOMELESS ADULTS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FROM COTS STAFF. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING: THE SMITH HOUSE (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS MOVING OUT OF SHELTER WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE SMITH HOUSE HAS SEVEN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, PLUS TWO PERMANENT APARTMENTS, AND FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL MANAGER. CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING (OPENED IN 2011) PROVIDES 16 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 12 UNITS OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. CANAL STREET HAS A RESIDENTIAL MANAGER AND SERVICES THROUGH A COTS HOUSING NAVIGATOR. THE WILSON (PURCHASED IN 1984) AND ST. JOHN'S HALL (PURCHASED IN 1991) TOGETHER PROVIDE 44 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS AND FOUR APARTMENTS: PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AS WELL AS LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS; BOTH FACILITIES ALSO HAVE RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH TRUSTEES IF CLARIFICATION IS NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BY BENCHMARKING THE SALARY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT COTSONLINE.ORG, GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPct
CANAL STREET HOUSING LP
CANAL STREETWINOOSKIVT05404270704071VET. HSG.VTN/AUNRELATEDfalsefalse0.00500
95 NORTH AVENUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
95 NORTH AVENUEBURLINGTONVT05401475043069HOUSINGVTN/AUNRELATEDfalsefalse0.00010

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
COTS VETERANS HOUSING INC
PO BOX 1616BURLINGTONVT05402300583923VET. HSG.VTCOTSC CORP1.00000false
COTS HOUSING INC
PO BOX 1616BURLINGTONVT05402474389426HOUSINGVTCOTSC CORP1.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CANAL STREET HOUSING LP
K$157,842CASH
95 NORTH AVENUE LP
K$65,316CASH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING FY16 COTS FORMED A CORPORATE ENTITY CALLED COTS HOUSING INC. FOR THE PURPOSES OF INVESTING IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RENOVATE PROGRAM SPACE AND BUILD A NEW DAYSTATION AT 95 NORTH AVENUE IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT. THIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 95 NORTH LP, ALLOWED COTS TO RECEIVE TAX CREDIT FINANCING USED IN THIS RENOVATION. IN ADDITION TO THE TAX CREDIT FINANCING AND OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS, COTS INVESTED PROCEEDS OF A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN THIS PROJECT VIA COTS HOUSING INC.ExplanationTxt