Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 35,156,144 | 31,281,258 | 29,915,249 | 30,896,823 | 33,977,319 | 161,226,793 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 35,156,144 | 31,281,258 | 29,915,249 | 30,896,823 | 33,977,319 | 161,226,793 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 161,226,793 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 35,156,144 | 31,281,258 | 29,915,249 | 30,896,823 | 33,977,319 | 161,226,793 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 9 | 6,187 | 5,818 | 1,265 | 14,608 | 27,887 |
| 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 VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 161,384,843 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Westcops foster grandparent program provides opportunities for low-income senior citizens to volunteer with young people who need extra help in the classroom and the attention of an adult mentor. Foster grandparents must be at least 55 years of age, and receive a tax-free hourly stipend for their service.Foster grandparents help children learn to read and discover math while also assisting classroom teachers with a variety of other activities. There are currently nearly 210 senior working with children in numerous head start centers, pre-schools and elementary schools through our program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Westcop offers a variety of programs to help low-income residents gain employment, including training programs, job-readiness and job retention skills. Westcop also facilitates employment opportunities in the local business sector. Several of our employment based programs include the non-custodial parent program, which helps clients obtain and retain employment with intensive case management and training, and the transitional employment program which collaborates with local businesses to hire clients for a 3-month trial period to gain experience and build skills, as well as monthly job fairs, computer training and GED prep classes. Nearly 45 residents were provided training and other employment related supports by Westcop during the 2016 fiscal year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Other programs - Westcop operates various programs to provide services to the low income communities in Westchester County.Westcop operates an overnight warming center in New Rochelle which provides homeless residents with a light dinner, breakfast, laundry services and toiletries. During extremely cold weather, this site remains open as a 24-hour shelter. During 2016, the site served 538 homeless men and women; there were 19,936 units of service (repeat visitors) for an average of 56 people per night. Westcop also operates a Head Start program at Westhelp Mount Vernon, a permanent housing facility serving homeless families. This one classroom program serves homeless and formerly homeless children ages 3-4, and provides family and child mental health support to families in transition. In addition, we also operate a certified emergency shelter in Tarrytown, which received its designation as a 24 hour disaster relief site by the red cross of Westchester and FEMA after hurricane Katrina and prior to hurricane Sandy.Westcops taxpayer education services program educates low income tax payers about their rights and responsibilities, provides pro-bono assistance in tax disputes with the IRS, and conducts outreach to taxpayers who speak English as a second language (ESL). Westcop also provides seasonal tax preparation assistance for low-income, senior and ESL populations. During the 2016 fiscal year, Westcop assisted 1,000 residents with tax preparation and assistance. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Community Services Block Grant The center of our operations are our neighborhood service centers (CAPS) which advocate for the poor and minorities by helping them identify and access community resources, providing direct services, and increasing self-sufficiency. Westcop operates CAPS in Rockland and Putnam counties, as well as the following Westchester county communities: Eastchester, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Tarrytown, and white plains.During FY16, Westcops caps supported nearly 38,100 residents in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland with a variety of services. The CAPS support community level programs for lower income residents across a wide variety of issues, including after-school and summer activities for children, food pantries, employment & training programs, immigration rights, tenant/housing advocacy, bi-lingual/ESL services, health insurance assistance, gently used clothes and furniture, tax assistance, home energy assistance, senior services, financial literacy, and computer/technology training. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) was launched by the us department of veterans affairs in 2011 and is aimed at promoting housing stability among very low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. Westcop is a SSVF grantee, and as such, provides supportive services including health care, daily living, financial planning, transportation, legal, child care and housing counseling services to approximately 402 eligible veterans households in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, orange and ulster counties. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The governing body delegated responsibility for the review of the completed Form 990 to the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reviewed the return to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of information reported on the Form 990 and the audited financial statements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Each Board member is required to sign a conflict of interest policy and provide an annual statement regarding any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. Conflicts are monitored by the Chief Administrative Officer. Should any conflicts arise, the board member has to recuse himself/herself on any matter which is the basis for the conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Performance evaluation is done by the Executive Committee of the Board of directors. The Board Chair meets with the CEO to discuss the results of the performance evaluation. The Human Resource department gathers salary data from similarly situated non-profits in the area and provides the same to the Executive Committee. Based upon the CEO's performance and the results of comparability data, compensation is then determined. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The agency does not make its governing documents, and conflict of interest policy, available to the public. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, 2c | The Finance Committee currently has oversight of the audit, review and compilation of the agency's financial statement and selection of an independent accountant. The agency is in the process of forming an audit committee that will provide oversight of this area in the future. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |