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Community Assistance Providers

Community Assistance Providers

Columbia, SC
Tax ID58-2478817

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,445,584

Expenses

$1,506,228

Website

communityassistanceprovider.com

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR SIXTEEN COUNTY SERVICE AREA.

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OUR OVERRIDING STRATEGY IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND HOMEOWNERSHIP, I.E. AQUIRING AN APPRECIATING ASSET OUR BI- LINGUAL STAFF EDUCATES POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS BY PROVIDING HOMEBUYER TRAINING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FINANICAL BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE HAVE ALSO MADE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN QUALITY RENTAL UNITS THAT SERVER OUR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SAFE, DECENT HOUSING WHILE ALLOWING US TO CREATE HOMEOWNERS, AS OUR RENTERS GAIN FINANCIAL STRENGTH TO BE FUTURE HOMEBUYERS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES AND TRAINING AT OUR RENTAL COMPLEXES. IN ADDITION, WE MANAGE OUR OWNER OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE IMPOVERISHED RURAL AREAS WE SERVE. WE FIND THAT MAINLY ELDERLY, DISABLED AND VERY LOW-INCOME CITIZENS HAVE NO FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE HOME AND LIVE WITHOUT DECENT (INDOOR) PLUMBING AND HEATING IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE HOME THAT THEY MADE SACRIFICES TO OWN. IN MANY OF THESE RURAL COMMUNITIES WE ARE THE ONLY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO RESTORE THE HOME TO SAFETY AND DECENCY STANDARDS THAT MANY AMERICANS TAKE FOR GRANTED. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO THE CREATION OF 15-20 NEW HOMEOWNERS FROM THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY EVERY YEAR SINCE 2002. IN PARTNERHSIP WITH SCS HOUSING HOME, RICHLAND COUNTY HOME, LEXINGTON COUNTY HOME AND THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HOME FUNDS, OUR OWNER-OCCUPIED REHAB SPECIALIST HAS CREATED OVER 100 HOUSING REHABILITIATION PROJECTS FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED LOW-INCOME CITIZENS EACH YEAR SINCE 2002. OUR APARTMENT COMPLEXES - DILLON PLACE, SEQUOIA PLACE, PATTERSON PLACE, SLOAN PLACE, ZION PLACE, CARRINGTON PLACE, AND RIDGE TERRACE - HELP TO ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN THE COLUMBIA AND LEXINGTON, SC AREA. SUPPORTING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN AN EFFORT TO LEAD RESIDENTS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND OTHER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROVIDER ALSO OWNS AND MANAGES OVER EIGHTY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THROUGHOUT RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC, WHICH PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED AFFORDABLE RENTALS IN VERY NICE COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO FULL-TIME COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE FORECLOSE PREVENTION, COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FEDERALLY FUNDED MORTGAGE HELP PROGRAM. THROUGH SCHELP, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED THROUGH 2017, HAS ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST 400 FAMILIES TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROVIDER HAS ALSO CONSTRUCTED OVER THIRTY HOMES FOR SALE TO MODEST INCOME FAMILIES. WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR FIRST GOLD LEED CERTIFIED UNITS WHICH UTILIZES GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WHICH SAVES SIGNFICANT DOLLARS FOR THE RESIDENT. IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE NATIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL'S THRIVE AWARD. IN 2011, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S EAGLE AWARD AS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CDC OF THE YEAR. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE "CREATIVE HOUSING IN DEVELOPMENT" AWARD FORM THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To improve the quality of life by providing safe, decent, affordable housing and economic opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families throughout our fifteen county service area.”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To improve the quality of life by providing safe, decent, affordable housing and economic opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families throughout our sixteen county service area.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as SC.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 2800 NORTH MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 4 employees on their payroll.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$60,644.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1999.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $175,771 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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