Bowery Residents' Committee Inc

“The draft form 990 was reviewed by the controller and cfo. Any questions were discussed and resolved with the preparer. The 990 was then presented to the board of directors for review before filing with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest statements are signed by officers and key employees prior to hire, and signed by board members prior to joining the board, and annually thereafter. The audit committee of the board reviews each reported potential conflict of interest and reports its recommendations to the full board for approval. If a conflict of interest arises, the matter may be remedied via recusal or disqualification of the board member. This simply means that the board member does not participate in the matter that poses the conflict of interest. In the event of a violation of the conflict of interest policy, the organization reserves the right to immediately dismiss the employee or board member of interest.”

“A brc board committee reviews comparable data from the economic research institute in determining compensation for the cfo and ceo. Deliberation is performed and a decision is made in a closed-door meeting. This process was last undertaken for lilia marini-calves, cfo, in february 2022 and lawrence rosenblatt, ceo, in june 2022.”

“A brc board committee reviews comparable data from the economic research institute in determining compensation for the chief of staff. Deliberation is performed and a decision is made in a closed-door meeting. This process was last undertaken for david tatum in april 2023.”

“The audited financial statements are available to the public on brc's website at brc.org.”

“(Expenses $ 14,245,073 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 6,235,627) TREATMENT SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE O”

“Brc is one of new york city's largest, most experienced and most successful providers of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Founded in 1971 by a group of recovering alcoholics living in poverty in the bowery's infamous flophouses, these individuals had hope, and a firm belief that better days lay ahead. Brc has grown significantly since our grassroots beginning and now operates more than 30 programs with an annual budget of over $200 million. Our robust continuum of housing and services includes over 3,700 units of transitional and permanent housing; outreach and day treatment programs; and substance abuse and medical services. Together, these programs offer a caring and effective path from homelessness to home, providing comprehensive services that guide each individual on their unique journey. We measure our work and how well it is done, making sure our efforts achieve impact. In fiscal year 2023, brc served 12,512 individuals at our site-based programs and thousands more through our outreach programs. Over one-half of those who left brc programs achieved positive outcomes; including 165 people who successfully engaged in substance use treatment and moved on to the next step in their recovery, 351 brc clients who entered the workforce during the year, and 1,018 individuals who moved into more independent housing.”

“Gateway services - brc is the largest and longest serving provider of homeless outreach services in new york city. The brc homeless outreach teams work with homeless individuals to motivate them to accept services that will get them off the street both initially and for the long term. Teams build trust with each individual, break down resistance to services and remain determinedly focused on identifying appropriate and acceptable placements for our clients. In fiscal year 2023, these operations made over 7,500 contacts per month with homeless individuals, resulting in 12,846 placements of unsheltered individuals from the streets and subways into safe havens, shelters, housing, drop-in centers, substance abuse treatment and other needed services. Brc is also new york city's largest provider of low-demand housing, providing a safe and welcoming environment for chronically homeless adults who have been living on the street and subways. These programs adhere to a philosophy of harm reduction: assistance in obtaining housing and employment is available, and health, mental health, and substance abuse services are offered, but not mandated. In fiscal year 2023, brc's safe haven and stabilization included nearly 1,000 units throughout the metropolitan area, in both congregate and scattered site settings. The agency's low-demand housing programs served 1,858 people in fiscal year 2023, and positively discharged 388 formerly chronically homeless individuals into housing and other more appropriate settings.”

“Homeless services - in fiscal year 2023, brc operated seven shelters with a total of 1,430 beds in manhattan, brooklyn, the bronx and queens, and a 200-bed assessment center in brooklyn. This continuum includes two new adult family shelters serving adult families without children in queens than opened in 2022. At our shelter programs, we offer residents a complete range of case management, medical and mental health stabilization, and employment support services aimed at moving them into housing. Brc's seven shelter programs made 579 placements of clients into housing and other more appropriate settings in fiscal year 2023. At the assessment center, brc evaluates each individual and links them to the housing and services that best meets their needs, both in and outside of the shelter system. Our assessment center made 1,573 diversions of clients out of the dhs shelter system in fiscal year 2023, including 90 people who were placed directly into housing opportunities. Clients at brc's shelters and the assessment center in fiscal year 2023 also had access to brc's fully integrated housing and employment services through our horizons workforce development program, which is housed within brc's employment and adult family shelters. In fiscal year 2023, horizons served 895 individuals, including 483 who were newly admitted to the program and 168 who found employment during the year.”

“Housing services - brc is a major provider of housing for people with a history of homelessness. In fiscal year 2023, the agency operated 957 units of permanent housing throughout new york city, where residents have signed leases and tenancy rights. These include 183 units of congregate supported housing across five programs; the 135-unit apartments at landing road that provides low income housing for the working poor; 456 scatter-site supported apartments in manhattan, brooklyn and the bronx through the homeplus program; and bronx family housing, a 183-unit program across three facilities in the bronx which brc took responsibility as the service provider and future owner and renovator for in june 2021 as part of the city's effort to convert "cluster site" shelters to permanent housing. Our permanent housing programs are a key resource for graduates from brc safe haven, shelter and transitional housing programs, and often serve as the appropriate next step for housing. In fiscal year 2023, brc housed more than 1,100 individuals at its permanent housing programs. Additionally, brc operates a senior center, which provides meals, recreational activities and health care services to needy seniors, primarily serving marginally housed, medically frail and under acculturated chinese speaking seniors. In fiscal year 2023, the senior center served 496 individuals, with an average of 159 clients receiving the program's services each day.”

“Treatment services - brc operates three supported community residences with a combined capacity of 104 beds and a 92-bed supportive apartment treatment program, all for formerly homeless clients living with mental illness and substance use and who need continuing support to live in a community setting. All of these programs are licensed through the nys office of mental health. In fiscal year 2023, these programs served 233 individuals, including 37 people who moved on to more independent housing. In addition, brc operates two substance abuse treatment programs licensed by nys office of addiction services and supports. Brc's fred cooper substance abuse service center (sasc) provides the setting and support necessary for substance abusers with complicated treatment histories to attain long-term recovery and stability in their lives. Sasc served 289 individuals in fiscal year 2023, with an average of 45 clients receiving the program's services each day. Brc's 32-bed chemical dependency crisis center (cdcc) provides inpatient rehabilitation and stabilization services that help those with chemical addiction begin their recovery from substance use and take the next step toward long-term stability. In fiscal year 2023, cdcc served 230 people with a positive discharge rate of 75%. Brc also operated a care coordination program in fiscal year 2023, offering comprehensive case management services to a caseload of 130 individuals diagnosed with mental illness, many also with a history of substance abuse and/or homelessness. In fiscal year 2023, brc care coordination served 137 individuals.”