Mat Su Youth Housing, operating under the name My House, is located in Wasilla, AK. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (L40) the organization is classified as: Temporary Housing, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, My House employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. My House is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, My House generated $2.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A GOAL OF CONNECTING THEM TO A NETWORK OF CARING INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES ABLE TO ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING SELF SUFFICIENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BELOW ARE SOME OF MY HOUSE'S ACHIEVEMENTS AS OF FYE 12/31/2021: SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 110 CLIENTS PER WEEK WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. INCREASED NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR CLIENTS TO 40 BEDS BY ADDING 2 ADDITIONAL CLIENT HOUSING UNITS WITH ONE DESIGNATED FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND THE OTHER DESIGNATED FOR YOUTH WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM HAVING BEEN TRAFFICKED. 100% OF CLIENTS TRAINED IN 2021 IN ONE OF MY HOUSE'S ON-SITE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, GATHERING GROUNDS CAFE AND/OR STEAMDRIVEN BOUTIQUE, REPORTED THEY WERE EMPLOYED, DEMONSTRATING THAT THOSE WITH JOB TRAINING CAN MAINTAIN HOUSING. YEAR OVER YEAR, WE HAD A 22% INCREASE IN CLIENTS OBTAINING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WHICH IS KEY AS THEY WORK ON BECOMING STABLE & SELF-SUFFICIENT. MY HOUSE'S SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR COMPLETED AND STARTED PRESENTING OUR NEW CURRICULUM, REVISION TO YOUTH AND GROUP TRAININGS, FOCUSING ON HOPE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH CONNECTION. 46% OF CLIENTS IN 2021 SELF-REPORTED HAVING DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, IDEATIONS, AND/OR HAD ATTEMPTED TAKING THEIR OWN LIVES. ZERO DEATHS FROM SUICIDE IN 2021 HOWEVER, 3 CLIENTS/FORMER CLIENTS TRAGICALLY DIED FROM OVEREDOSE. THE MAT-SU OPIOID TASK FORCE, ESTABLISHED BY MY HOUSE IN 2016, WROTE KELLSIE'S LAW, WHICH IF PASSED WOULD MANDATE EDUCATION FOR YOUTH ON THE IMPACT OF DRUGS AND ADDICTION. NARCAN KITS, WHICH PREVENT OPIATE OVERDOSES AND DEATH FROM FENTANYL, ARE DISTRIBUTED OUT OF MY HOUSE WITH ONE OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS CERTIFIED TO DO THE TRAINING. 2 PEER SUPPORT CERTIFIED NAVIGATORS WERE HIRED TO BE ON-SITE DAILY TO ASSIST CLIENTS, WHICH DOVETAILS WITH OUR CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND TREATMENT PARTNERS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE ALLIANCE TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ALASKA (ASHTA), ESTABLISHED BY MY HOUSE IN 2020, CONDUCTED OVER 30 AWARENESS & TRAINING PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE MAT-SU AND ANCHORAGE, AND ASHTA WAS A FORCE BEHIND THE PEOPLE FIRST INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT, MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS, HUMAN & SEX TRAFFICKING, FOSTER CARE, AND HOMELESSNESS. CREATED THE MY HOUSE PODCAST NETWORK INCLUDING 5 PODCASTS: MY VOICE WHERE CLIENTS TELL THEIR STORIES, DIAGNONSENSE, WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE PREVENTION, THE MY HOUSE PODCAST, WHERE OUR CEO TALKS ABOUT OUR HISTORY, HOMELESSNESS, RECOVERY & SOLUTIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND DONORS, REDEMPTION, WHICH FOCUSES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION & RECOVERY, AND MY HOUSE MONTHLY UPDATE, WHICH GIVES ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT EVENTS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS AND SUPPORTERS. INITIATED REDEMPTION, A NEW JOB TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SERVES TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SAFE SPACE TO TEACH CLIENTS HOW TO DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, MERCHANDISE, AND SELL LUXURY LOUNGEWEAR UTILIZING REPURPOSED LINENS DONATED BY HIGH-END ALASKA HOTELS. AT YEAR END, ON 12/31/2021, WE HAD 444 CURRENTLY ACTIVE CLIENTS AND HAD SERVED A TOTAL OF 792 CLIENTS SINCE INCEPTION. ALL OF THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE MY HOUSE PROVIDES SERVICES TO, AND ADVOCATES FOR, YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND YOUTH AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, SO THEY CAN BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michelle Overstreet CEO | Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
Michael Carson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Joey Crum President | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Stephanie Berta Treasurer | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $7,472 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,157,530 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $8,885 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,165,002 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $112,988 |
Investment income | $1,624 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $143,585 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,423,199 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $105,828 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $826,031 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,211 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $147,167 |
Travel | $818 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $22,930 |
Insurance | $44,501 |
All other expenses | $131,426 |
Total functional expenses | $1,914,436 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,144,784 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $12,765 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,831 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $575,677 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $6,941 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,754,998 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $107,675 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $107,675 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,754,998 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Mat Su Youth Housing has recieved totaling $376,146.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA PURPOSE: FACILITY PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENTS | $250,000 |
The Valley Hospital Association Inc Wasilla, AK PURPOSE: BOARD DISCRETIONARY/PROGRAM SUPPORT/TARGET WELLNESS/ PROGRAM EXPANSION SUPPORT GRANT | $63,420 |
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | | $42,630 |
Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Contribution | $10,000 |
Valley Charities Inc Wasilla, AK PURPOSE: HOMELESS ASSISTANCE | $9,454 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $642 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Housing Hope Everett, WA | $50,244,417 | $12,994,900 |
Mat Su Youth Housing Wasilla, AK | $1,754,998 | $2,423,199 |
Anacortes Family Center Anacortes, WA | $7,783,410 | $1,252,442 |
Panza A Washington Nonprofit Corporation Olympia, WA | $7,904,404 | $1,434,673 |
Beacon Hill Anchorage, AK | $617,954 | $1,091,783 |
Harbor Hope Center Gig Harbor, WA | $698,504 | $913,022 |
Generating Hope Inc Yakima, WA | $170,247 | $444,410 |
Eagles Wings Coordinated Care Silverdale, WA | $1,269,751 | $1,022,159 |
House Of Prayer Foundation Tacoma, WA | $52,650 | $331,823 |
North Beacon Hill Housing Initiative Association Seattle, WA | $1,998,185 | $169,717 |
O U R Passion Kennewick, WA | -$26,358 | $0 |
Volunteers Of America Inc Spokane, WA | $693,340 | $194,091 |