STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (EIN 03-0285606)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-05-07
IRS object ID
201501279349300230
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-05-07T09:35:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030325875PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVIS & HODGDON ASSOCIATES CPAS PLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 BLAIR PARK RD STE 201AddressLine1
CityWILLISTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05495ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030285606EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8028647402PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRITA MARKLEYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8028647402PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRET HODGDONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00497283PTIN
Phone8028781963PhoneNum
Preparation2015-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRITA MARKLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,573,598GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COTSONLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) 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. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee97TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers400TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,550,727PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$352,457CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$171,544PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$47,576CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$76,731PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,150,833PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,309,366CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$118,499PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$208,022CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,200,425PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,127,416CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,149,236PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,244,598CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,468,160PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,580,036CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$682,673PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$270,670CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,386,311TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,409,556TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$987,422TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,231,771TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,398,889NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,177,785NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) 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. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$780,211ExpenseAmt
Revenue$98,466RevenueAmt
DescTHE FIREHOUSE FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 1988) AND MAIN STREET FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDE SAFE AND DECENT SHELTER FOR 15 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THESE ARE THE ONLY FAMILY SHELTERS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY. FAMILIES CAN STAY FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS WHILE THEY WORK WITH COTS STAFF TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CHILD CARE, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE COTS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN SHELTER TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGHTEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2014, 78 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 127 CHILDREN, STAYED IN COTS' EMERGENCY SHELTERS. FURTHERMORE, 301 SINGLE ADULTS WERE SHELTERED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$558,543ExpenseAmt
Revenue$70,491RevenueAmt
DescTHE WAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1982) IS A 36-BED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN, AGED 18 AND OLDER. THE DAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1988) IS A DAYTIME SHELTER THAT OFFERS REFUGE FROM THE STREETS, WHERE A NOONTIME MEAL IS SERVED. THESE FACILITIES ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN 2014, 181 INDIVIDUALS STAYED IN COTS' OVERNIGHT SHELTERS, AND 206 INDIVIDUALS, AN AVERAGE OF 40 PEOPLE PER DAY, VISITED THE DAYSTATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$502,689ExpenseAmt
Revenue$63,442RevenueAmt
DescTHE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), COTS' CENTRALIZED ONE-STOP COMMUNITY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING. 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 GRANT, LOAN, AND GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE WITH BACK RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. IN 2014, COTS HELPED 204 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING 179 CHILDREN, EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISIS AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND STAY IN THEIR HOUSING. COTS HELPED 223 HOUSEHOLDS MOVE INTO HOUSING BY PROVIDING SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$208,022GrantAmt
Revenue$120,058RevenueAmt
DescOTHER SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$120,058TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,000,739TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Excess Business HoldingsfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRITA MARKLEYPersonNm
Phone8028647402PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BRIGITTE RITCHIE
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY NOLAN
BOARD VICE C2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE HAGAN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA ROYCE
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NEW
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN COLLINS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE GUNN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE HUBBARD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL LEKSTUTIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM TORTI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE DINGLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES FOLGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LIPSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH ANDERSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF MARTIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RITA MARKLEY
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$93,183$0$16,854
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$93,183TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$16,854TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$123,681FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$285,051FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,254,327GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,246,274AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$31,883NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,909,333TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RENT AND PROGRAM INCOME531110$344,341$344,341
OTHER PROGRAM INCOME531390$8,116$8,116
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$352,457TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,184TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$38,184ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$273,624SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$262,326SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,906OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,298SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,906OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,392TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,392ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$285,051ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,309,366TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$352,457RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$47,576ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,000TotalAmt
Program Services$65,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,022TotalAmt
Program Services$143,022ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,168TotalAmt
Program Services$61,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,586FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,678,190TotalAmt
Program Services$1,394,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,994FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,007TotalAmt
Program Services$167,353ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,867FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,051TotalAmt
Program Services$112,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,868FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,142TotalAmt
Program Services$9,142ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,427TotalAmt
Program Services$21,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,076ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,206FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,162TotalAmt
Program Services$6,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,741FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,545TotalAmt
Program Services$166,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,033FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$604,202TotalAmt
Program Services$589,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,145ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,676FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,619TotalAmt
Program Services$2,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,327TotalAmt
Program Services$23,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,411FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,057TotalAmt
Program Services$165,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,442FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,196TotalAmt
Program Services$40,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,699FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER EXPENSE$74,745$31,199$1,131$42,415
DONATED SERVICE EXPENSE$2,750$500$2,250
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT$1,426$998$197$231

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,580,036TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$225,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$353,539FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,801BOYAmt
EOY$110,412EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$347,451BOYAmt
EOY$11,813EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$414,336BOYAmt
EOY$355,074EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,034BOYAmt
EOY$4,598EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,044BOYAmt
EOY$45,719EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,467,516LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,211,577LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,154,658BOYAmt
EOY$3,255,939EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,274,987BOYAmt
EOY$1,601,001EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$25,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,386,311BOYAmt
EOY$5,409,556EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,577BOYAmt
EOY$325,779EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,470BOYAmt
EOY$17,278EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$744,363BOYAmt
EOY$884,775EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,012BOYAmt
EOY$3,939EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$987,422BOYAmt
EOY$1,231,771EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,795,072BOYAmt
EOY$2,759,196EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,603,817BOYAmt
EOY$1,418,589EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,398,889BOYAmt
EOY$4,177,785EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,386,311BOYAmt
EOY$5,409,556EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$270,670ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$32,316NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$17,250DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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 RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$4,102,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,244,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,790,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,550,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,909,333CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,596,994TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,102,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,244,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,790,163CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,550,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,909,333CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,596,994TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$16,596,994PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,991CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,810CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,184CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$247,069TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$76,731CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$76,731TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,920,794TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$352,457GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98090PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation76,731ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$383,750OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$383,750BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,572,736OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,860,798DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,711,938BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$508,629OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$349,979DepreciationAmt
Book Value$158,650BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,401OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,601BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,255,939TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$3,939Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,939TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,358,932TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$32,316NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$17,250DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$49,566RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,309,366RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,309,366TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,580,036TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,580,036ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,580,036TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES AN IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILTIES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1COTS WALKNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$186,336GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$186,336CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2COOKIESNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$20,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$20,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$78,715GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$78,715CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$285,051GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$285,051CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE HOWARD CENTERBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1208 FLYNN AVE STE 3JAddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN030179433RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$65,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO EMPLOY CLINICIANPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
GRANT SUBRECIPIENTS7$42,142
PREVENTION7$100,880

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$29,133NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DONATED RENT3$2,750FMV
DONATED SERVICEFMV
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 (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) 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. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10BGOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO MONITOR ITS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS POLICY AND TO REITERATE ITS IMPORTANCE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE SALARY LEVELS FOR THE TOP OFFICIALS. THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COTS VETERANS HOUSING INCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300583923EIN
Primary ActivitiesVET HSGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COTSBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANAL STREET HOUSING LPBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CANAL STREETAddressLine1
CityWINOOSKICity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05404ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270704071EIN
Primary ActivitiesVET HSGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANAL STREET HOUSING LPBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$131,178InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt