2019-06-17T07:30:31-05:00 2018-09-30 030280081 JMM & ASSOCIATES PC 336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801 COLCHESTER VT 05446 990 2017-10-01 030285606 COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER INC COMM 8028647402 PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 RITA MARKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028647402 2019-05-08 true RANDALL L SARGENT CPA P00136499 8026555665 2019-06-17 64.88.174.3 2019-06-17 07:30:31 CD P 9BBA44C6CC3302089FEB233D051BC5EA9D16FD9B 1AD411E049554EB474F1A76C7C0DE76A84237027 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z RITA MARKLEY PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 4422269 false X WWW.COTSONLINE.ORG X 1983 VT COTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. 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THE COTS CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ADVOCATE WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN SHELTER TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. 698628 141476 IN 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. 608682 24615 IN 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. 633129 50590 595307 SUPPORT 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. 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PHONATHON 269547 269547 COTS WALK 188001 188001 457548 457548 false PREVENTION SERVICES 158 141476 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 7 5000 PERMANENT HOUSING 19 45590 X 27 200921 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SUPPORT 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 11B ALL 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 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH TRUSTEES IF CLARIFICATION IS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT COTSONLINE.ORG, GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND UPON REQUEST. CANAL STREET HOUSING LP CANAL STREET WINOOSKI VT 05404 270704071 VET. HSG. VT N/A UNRELATED false false 0.00500 95 NORTH AVENUE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 95 NORTH AVENUE BURLINGTON VT 05401 475043069 HOUSING VT N/A UNRELATED false false 0.00010 COTS VETERANS HOUSING INC PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 300583923 VET. HSG. VT COTS C CORP 1.00000 false COTS HOUSING INC PO BOX 1616 BURLINGTON VT 05402 474389426 HOUSING VT COTS C CORP 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false CANAL STREET HOUSING LP K 157842 CASH 95 NORTH AVENUE LP K 65316 CASH SCHEDULE R DURING 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.