Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LEA COUNTY HOUSING INC
Employer identification number
20-0951085
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
53,457
151,742
16,800
1,242,326
18,300
1,482,625
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
53,457
151,742
16,800
1,242,326
18,300
1,482,625
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,482,625
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
53,457
151,742
16,800
1,242,326
18,300
1,482,625
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1
1
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,482,626
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
141,296
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
100.000 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.960 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LEA COUNTY HOUSING INC
Employer identification number
20-0951085
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
REHABILITATION EXPENSES. THE NON-SALARY EXPENSES FOR THE HR PROGRAM WERE 131,074.12. THE SALARY RELATED EXPENSE OF THE INCOME WAS 10,242.23. THE CITY OF HOBBS PROVIDES A BLANKET 15,000 PER YEAR GRANT TO LCHI TO PERFORM HOUSING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. UNDER THIS GRANT, WE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HOME BUYER EDUCATION, OPERATE THE LEAHOUSING.COM WEBSITE, ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOBBS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN, HELP COORDINATE A WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM, CONTACT DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND PROVIDE OTHER HOUSING SERVICES, AS NECESSARY. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THAT PARTIAL FUNDING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
PROJECT IN MAY, 2012 AND PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. LCHI AND CHELSEA INVESTMENT COMPANY BECAME (0.049% AND 0.051%) CO-GENERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS ALONG WITH THE 99.9% TAX CREDIT INVESTMENT OWNER IN A NEW COMPANY CALLED MICHIGAN DRIVE, LLC. THE PROJECT FINANCING CLOSED DURING THE LAST PART OF DECEMBER AND EARLY JANUARY, 2013. APARTMENT CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN FEBRUARY, 2013 AND WAS COMPLETED IN MARCH, 2014. THE APARTMENTS ARE FULLY OCCUPIED AND HAVE A TWO YEAR WAITING LIST FOR FAMILIES IN THE 30%, 50%, AND 60% INCOME LIMITS. LCHI PROVIDES QUARTERLY FISCAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR THE APARTMENT RESIDENTS AND ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MONTHLY RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS. LCHI RECEIVED A DEVELOPMENT FEE PAYMENT FROM CHELSEA IN THE AMOUNT OF 40,391.60 IN JULY, 2014. HOWEVER, WE HAD TAKEN OUT TWO LOAN ADVANCES ON THE DEVELOPMENT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF 15,000 EACH THAT HAD TO BE REPAID WITH THOSE FUNDS. WE ALSO HAD TO PAY 2,716.89 IN INTEREST ON THOSE LOANS. WE RECEIVED CASH OF 7,674.71 AFTER THOSE PAYMENTS. CHELSEA INVESTMENTS ALSO REQUESTED LCHI TO BE THE NON-PROFIT GENERAL PARTNER ON ANOTHER APPLICATION FOR MFA TAX CREDITS. THIRTY UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE PROPOSED IN BOTH EUNICE AND JAL, NM IN JANUARY, 2014, BUT WERE NOT SELECTED FOR FUNDING. LCHI CONTINUED WITH OUR ANNUAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND HELD ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGS IN EACH COMMUNITY OF LEA COUNTY TO RECEIVE INPUT ON HOUSING NEEDS AND MAKE THE ATTENDEES AWARE OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY LCHI. FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER HUD DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ATTENDEES DURING THOSE MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
LCHI ALSO WORKS WITH THE REGIONAL WEATHERIZATION REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCOMPLISH WEATHERIZATION OF HOMES IN LEA COUNTY. LCHI HELPS OUR HOME REHABILITATION APPLICANTS APPLY FOR THE WEATHERIZATION FUNDING TO OPTIMIZE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECTS. AS PART OF THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, THE NM MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY REQUIRES 15-20% OF THE UNITS IN LIHTC APARTMENT COMPLEXES TO BE SET ASIDE AS "SUPPORTIVE HOUSING" UNITS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS OF MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED, OR HOMELESS. THESE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MUST MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THE OTHER APARTMENT COMPLEX RENTERS, BUT THEY MAKE A SEPARATE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APPLICATION TO "PRE-QUALIFY" THEM AS DISABLED OR HOMELESS TO MEET THE CRITERIA. AFTER THEY MEET THE DISABLED OR HOMELESS CRITERIA, ALONG WITH THE INCOME LIMIT, THEY ARE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT OPEN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNIT THAT MEETS THEIR INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE NEEDS. WHEN A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNIT BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE APARTMENT MANAGEMENT NOTIFIES THE LOCAL LEAD AGENCY (WHO PREQUALIFIES THE CLIENTS AND KEEPS THE WAITING LIST) AND THE NEXT PERSON ON THE LIST WHO MEETS THE SPECIFIC INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE REQUIREMENT IS DIRECTED TO APPLY FOR THAT APARTMENT. THE PARK PLACE APARTMENTS HAVE A WAITING LIST FOR THE REGULAR APARTMENTS THAT IS OVER TWO YEARS LONG. WE ESTIMATE THE CLIENTS ON THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WAITING LIST ARE ABLE TO GET AN APARTMENT IN 4-6 MONTHS, WHICH IS A HUGE BENEFIT TO THEM. THE LEA COUNTY GUIDANCE CENTER ONLY SPONSORS CLIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISABILITIES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. THE LOCAL AGENCY "CHOICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING" ONLY SPONSORS CLIENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES FOR THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. IN EARLY 2014, NO AGENCY PROVIDED SPONSORSHIP TO HELP THE HOMELESS QUALIFY FOR THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. IN 2014, LEA COUNTY HOUSING, INC. VOTED TO SPONSOR CLIENTS WHO MEET THE "HOMELESS" DEFINITION TO HELP THEM SUBMIT THE PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PLACEMENT ON THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WAITING LIST. AFTER AN APARTMENT BECOMES AVAILABLE THAT THEY ARE THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT APARTMENT, THE CLIENT FILLS OUT THE STANDARD APARTMENT APPLICATION TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THAT SPECIFIC APARTMENT COMPLEX. AFTER THE CLIENT IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR THE APARTMENT, LCHI MEETS WITH THE CLIENT AND THE APARTMENT MANAGER TO GO OVER THE LEASE AND THE RULES/REGULATIONS FOR THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. AFTER THE CLIENT IS MOVED INTO THE APARTMENT, LCHI CONTINUES TO CHECK ON THE CLIENT ONCE PER MONTH AND FILLS OUT A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF THE CLIENT IS SUCCESSFULLY MEETING HIS OBLIGATIONS AND TAKING PROPER STEPS TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THE APARTMENT IN THE LONG RUN. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF GOOD CHECKLISTS, THE CLIENT IS DETERMINED NO LONGER "AT RISK" AND THE MONTHLY CHECKUPS ARE CEASED. LCHI DOES THIS PROGRAM AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN APARTMENTS. LCHI RECEIVES NO SEPARATE FUNDING TIED TO THIS PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BRIEFLY BY THE LCHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LCHI BOARDTREASURER BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. AFTER FILING, THE 990 IS SENT TO THE LCHI FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (LCHI BOARD OFFICERS) WHO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND THEN REPORT THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW TO THE FULL LCHI BOARD AT AN UPCOMING MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR ORGANIZATION BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
AT ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION TIME AND TAX PREP TIME, THE ORGANIZATION ASKS EACH BOARD MEMBER IF HE/SHE HAS ANY DEALINGS WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR HAS DEALINGS WITH ANY ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE INITIAL HOURLY AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DONE BY NEGOTIATION IN AUGUST, 2004 FOLLOWING AN OPEN ADVERTISEMENT OF THE POSITION AND HIRING OF MR. DOSS. THAT HOURLY RATE REMAINED IN PLACE FROM 2004 TO AUGUST, 2008 WHEN A NEW CONTRACT WAS NEGOTIATED IN AUGUST, 2008 AT A 12.5% INCREASE IN THE HOURLY RATE (REFLECTING A 3% INCREASE PER YEAR). THAT HOURLY RATE REMAINED IN PLACE FROM 2008 TO AUGUST, 2012. IN SEPTEMBER, 2013 A NEW CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED AT THE SAME HOURLY RATE. ONLY THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HOURS WERE REVISED TO REFLECT POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL WORKLOADS IN THE LAST AGREEMENTS. MINUTES WERE KEPT OF THE LCHI BOARD MEETINGS WHEN THE DRAFT AGREEMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. NO CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WERE MADE IN FY 2013-14.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE NM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC VIEW.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.