Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,089,342 | 5,824,094 | 15,397,920 | 7,590,583 | 6,919,728 | 39,821,667 |
| 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 | 4,089,342 | 5,824,094 | 15,397,920 | 7,590,583 | 6,919,728 | 39,821,667 |
| 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. | 39,821,667 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,089,342 | 5,824,094 | 15,397,920 | 7,590,583 | 6,919,728 | 39,821,667 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 362,224 | 1,242,228 | 1,114,904 | 1,238,819 | 953,009 | 4,911,184 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 44,735,217 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICES - WHOLLY OWNED: | AS PART OF ITS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BELLWETHER HAS SOLE OWNERSHIP OF 27 BUILDINGS IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA PROVIDING 1,858 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. WE CREATE AND MAINTAIN OUTSTANDING HOMES AND CONNECT RESIDENTS IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP THEM LEAD HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICES - TAX CREDIT PARTNERSHIPS: | BELLWETHER HOUSING, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) PARTNERS ALSO SHARES OWNERSHIP OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. ON THESE JOINTLY OWNED BUILDINGS, BELLWETHER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REFURBISHMENT OF UNITS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNITS AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL BUILDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | BELLWETHER HOUSING IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SEATTLE. WE OWN AND OPERATE 2,952 AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN 38 BUILDINGS IN SEATTLE PROVIDING FAMILIES AND SENIORS WITH SAFE, STABLE HOMES, AND BY DOING SO, WE BUILD STRONGER, SAFER, MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES. WE SERVE HOUSEHOLDS WITH ANNUAL INCOMES BETWEEN 0-60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (THAT IS AN ANNUAL INCOME OF UP TO ABOUT $66,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR). WE HOUSE OVER 4,000 RESIDENTS FOR WHOM MARKET-RATE HOUSING IS OUT OF REACH. WE LOCATE OUR HOMES NEAR TRANSIT, JOB CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OFFERING RESIDENTS ACCESS TO THE OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY OF OUR REGION. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS INCLUDE FAMILIES EXITING HOMELESSNESS, INDEPENDENT SENIORS, IMMIGRANTS SEEKING OPPORTUNITY, WORKERS EARNING MODEST WAGES, AND YOUNG PEOPLE JUST STARTING OUT. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD LIVE IN A HOME THEY FEEL GOOD ABOUT. ACCORDINGLY, OUR STAFF TAKE PRIDE IN KEEPING OUR BUILDINGS CLEAN, SAFE, AND WELL-MAINTAINED. BELLWETHER'S RESIDENT SERVICE COORDINATORS CONNECT RESIDENTS TO LOCAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS THAT CAN SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING STABLE, HEALTHY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN 2020, WE DEVELOPED AN AMBITIOUS FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BUILD OR ACQUIRE 2,500 NEW AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS LOCATED NEAR JOBS, SCHOOLS, TRANSIT, AND SERVICES. TO DATE, WE HAVE PLACED 1,050 APARTMENTS INTO SERVICE, HAVE 1,300 APARTMENTS EITHER PLANNED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND HAVE PLANS TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER 600 UNITS OF HOUSING, WHICH WE WILL PRESERVE AS PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE, ALL BEFORE 2025. BELLWETHER HOUSING HAS FOUR CORE PROGRAMS. 1. DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS. BELLWETHER MANAGES THE MAJORITY OF ITS BUILDINGS IN-HOUSE. WE PROACTIVELY PLAN FOR MAJOR PROJECTS TO REPAIR, SUSTAIN, AND PRESERVE OUR APARTMENTS. BELLWETHER PLANS TO INCREASE OUR PORTFOLIO BY DEVELOPING OR ACQUIRING 2,500 HOMES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. 2. COORDINATE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING. BELLWETHER'S ON-SITE RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATORS (RSCS) OFFER RESIDENTS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS AND CONNECT RESIDENTS TO ACTIVITIES AT THE BUILDING AND IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE THE CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES, ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO WORK HOLISTICALLY ON THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING BY SUPPORTING RESIDENT-INITIATED SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS POTLUCKS, BINGO, AND MOVIE NIGHTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH STRONG, SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. 3. AMPLIFY OUR IMPACT BY PROVIDING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BELLWETHER PROVIDES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OTHER MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO DEVELOP OR PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSET MANAGEMENT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTING, GREEN RETROFITS, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. 4. ADVOCATE TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE. AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM, BELLWETHER HOUSING IS PART OF A COALITION ACTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 BELLWETHER HOUSING SHARES THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER AND CFO ALONG WITH BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED BY ALL COVERED PERSONS, WHICH ARE DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS AS ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OR STAFF EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. BOARD QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND SITUATIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO, WHO DETERMINES IF FURTHER REVIEW ON SPECIFIC SITUATIONS MAY BE WARRANTED. AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE L, PART V SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS, FORMER BOARD MEMBERS AND FORMER KEY EXECUTIVES ("INTERESTED PERSONS") HAVE MADE LOANS TO BELLWETHER PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT INVESTOR NOTES PROGRAM. UNDER THE PROGRAM, NOTE HOLDERS RECEIVE INTEREST AT A RATE OF 2%. INTERESTED PERSONS HOLD $555,300 OF IMPACT INVESTOR NOTES OUT OF THE $8.46 MILLION ISSUED. NONE OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE IN DEFAULT. ALL IMPACT INVESTOR NOTES ISSUED TO INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES BELLWETHER HOUSING REVIEWS SALARIES AT LEAST ANNUALLY. PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS, MARKET STUDIES AND THE LABOR INDEX FOR COST OF LIVING ARE KEY DATA POINTS USED TO INFORM SALARY ACTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY ANNUALLY BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND THE MARKET DRIVEN FACTORS REFERENCED ABOVE. COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS IS SET BY THE CEO USING THE SAME MARKET-BASED DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FORM 990 BELLWETHER HOUSING PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 IN RESPONSE TO DIRECT REQUESTS TO THE AGENCY. IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS FROM AFFILIATED ENTITIES 2,501,034. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENT OVERSIGHT: | BELLWETHER RECEIVES A DRAFT OF THE AUDIT REPORT. AFTER THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO, FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTED EDITS ARE PROVIDED TO THE AUDITOR. AFTER INCORPORATING SUGGESTED EDITS, A NEW DRAFT IS PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THE AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY DISCUSSES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO COMPLETE THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND TAX RETURNS. EVERY 5-7 YEARS, BELLWETHER HOUSING INTENDS TO UNDERGO A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM OTHER ACCOUNTING FIRMS TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLETING THE AUDIT AND RELATED TAX RETURNS. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SEVERAL FACTORS IN SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM INCLUDING OVERALL COST, NON-PROFIT CLIENT BASE, COMMUNITY PRESENCE, FIRM REPUTATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPERTISE AND QUALITY AND THOROUGHNESS OF THE RFP RESPONSE. |
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