Breaking Ground II Housing Development Fund Corporation

“Organization's process used to review form 990 the form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's finance department. The form has been reviewed for completeness and accuracy regarding mission, program activities, financials and governance by members of the corporation's management. It has also been discussed and reviewed with the bgi audit chair. The final versions were made available to each member of the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service. Discussion of form 990 requirements, contents and board responsibilities occur at an annual board meeting.”

“Enforcement of conflict of interest policy the policy and annual disclosure forms are distributed to all board members, officers and management staff. Each individual is required to sign and review the disclosure form and provide information about any relationships they may have with breaking ground ii hdfc's other employees, and/or vendors that conduct business with breaking ground ii hdfc. Breaking ii hdfc operates under the policy of its affiliate organization, breaking ground community hdfc, inc. All submissions are reviewed by human resources to determine if a conflict exists; when a conflict arises, the individuals affected are prohibited from participating in the decision-making process related to any transaction occurring with the conflicted organization. Form 990, part vi, section b, lines 13 & 14: breaking ground ii hdfc operates under the whistleblower and document retention policy of its affiliate organization, breaking ground community hdfc, inc.”

“Breaking ground ii hdfc makes its form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.”

“In early 2020, an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus, ("covid-19"), emerged globally. As a result, events have occurred, including mandates from federal, state and local authorities leading to an overall decline in economic activity which could result in a loss of lease revenue and other material adverse effects to breaking ground's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As of december 31, 2020, the pandemic is still ongoing. Breaking ground continues to monitor the results of operations to evaluate the financial impact of the pandemic. To help sustain itself during the economic disruption wrought by the pandemic, the organization sought economic assistance from the government. The paycheck protection program established by the cares act provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 24 weeks of certain necessary expenditures, including payroll costs, rent, and utilities. Breaking ground received a paycheck protection program forgivable loan of $433,842 and reported this loan on its balance sheet. The organization expects full forgiveness of the loan as it met all of the criteria required by the small business administration to obtain forgiveness. The loan will be recorded as governmental grant revenue on next year's form 990.”

“Breaking ground ii hdfc, inc. ("bg ii") was organized on january 26, 1995, under section 402 of the not-for-profit corporation law of the state of new york. Bg ii is a not-for-profit charitable organization exempt from income and description of organization mission: excise taxes under section 501(c)(3)of the internal revenue code. Bg ii was formed for the charitable purpose of owning, rehabilitating, managing, maintaining and operating low-income housing projects and to provide related social service programs to the tenants residing in the buildings owned by related entities. In addition, bg ii may also acquire properties for future development as supportive and low-income housing units.”

“Breaking ground ii hdfc's ("bg ii") primary exempt purpose is to own, rehabilitate, manage, maintain, and operate housing and supportive services for low income and formerly homeless tenants. Bg ii's primary residence is the prince george in manhattan. Built in 1904, the prince george was once one of new york city's premier hotels. After many years of decline and neglect, it was rehabilitated by breaking ground and reopened in 1999 to provide 416 units of affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless adults and persons living with hiv/aids. The prince george is now listed on the national register of historic places. Breaking ground ii reports as programmatic revenue certain developer fees received for developing new breaking ground housing sites; in 2020, breaking ground ii earned $8.6m in developer fees related to edwin's place and betances housing. Breaking ground participates in the new york city community supported agriculture (csa) program that brings fresh, organic, affordable produce to new york residents, while supporting local, sustainable farming practices in new york state. Breaking ground encourages its tenants to engage in better and healthier eating habits.”

“Breaking ground ii hdfc does not have its own employees or its own payroll. All employees providing services to breaking ground ii hdfc receive their w-2s from a related organization, common ground management corporation. Expenditures reported on part ix, lines 7, 8, 9 and 10 represent the portion of salary and benefits expenditures allocated to breaking ground ii hdfc based on services rendered to the organization.”

“Breaking ground ii hdfc is included within the audited financial statements of its affiliated entity, breaking ground housing development fund corporation. Breaking ground ii hdfc did not receive any federal awards, nevertheless, its affiliated entity did and thus the operations of breaking ground ii hdfc were included within the omb circular a-133 audit received by breaking ground housing development fund corporation.”