United Homeless Organization
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| Founder(s) | Steven Riley |
|---|---|
| Type | 501 (c)(3) |
| Founded | 1985[1] |
| Location | 2160 Clinton Ave Suite 5k Bronx, NY 10457 |
| Key people | Stephen Riley, President[1] Christine Walker, Administrative Assistant[1] |
| Area served | Manhattan |
| Revenue | $97,890 USD (2007)[2] |
| Employees | 0[1] |
| Website | http://www.unitedhomeless.org |
The United Homeless Organization (UHO) was a 501(c)(3) homelessness charity based in New York City.
Founded in 1985 by Stephen Riley[1], who ran the organization from his apartment in the Bronx[3], UHO solicited money at sidewalk tables at various locations in Manhattan. Soliciters paid UHO $15 per day to rent a table and collection jug; any remaining funds raised they could keep for themselves.[3] According to UHO, more than three quarters of its soliciters are homeless, and all have been homeless at one time.[4]
In November 2009, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court against the group, charging that the founders kept most of the change collected. The suit charged that UHO founder Stephen Riley and director Myra Walker used the money to buy items for their personal use, and to pay bills unrelated to UHO. The lawsuit sought a temporary injunction to shut down the UHO, permanently disband it, and keep Riley and Walker from ever taking part in charitable causes.[5]
On June 24, 2010, UHO was permanently shut down. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e unitedhomeless.org, http://unitedhomeless.org
- ^ Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (IRS Form 990), United Homeless Organization, 2007, http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments//2007/134/031/2007-134031684-047833c9-Z.pdf
- ^ a b Klein, Melissa; Boniello, Kathianne (2008-12-09), 'Jug Band' Keeps Your Change, New York Post, http://www.nypost.com/seven/12072008/news/regionalnews/jug_band_keeps_143071.htm, retrieved 2009-08-06
- ^ Schneider, Daniel B. (2001-07-01), F.Y.I., New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/01/nyregion/fyi-027065.html, retrieved 2009-08-06
- ^ Klein, Melissa; Fasick, Kevin; Bennett, Chuck (2009-11-24), "Homeless beggar jars a sham: AG", New York Post, http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/suit_put_cork_in_it_jugheads_GvF3qaHCib8Xh5AY86i68O?offset=16#comments#ixzz0Xmpl4OA1, retrieved 2009-11-24
- ^ CARVAJAL, KATHY. "United Homeless Organization Shut Down". FOX New York. http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/nyc/united-homeless-organization-shut-down-20100624-kc. Retrieved 2/5/2012.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/shame/091027-Tough-Questions-for-the-UHO http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/court-orders-united-homeless-organization-to-remove-tables/
