Housing Matters

Organization Overview

Housing Matters is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (P85) the organization is classified as: Homeless Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Housing Matters employed 78 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Housing Matters 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 06/2021, Housing Matters generated $18.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $7.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.2% per year over the past 6 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

FOUNDED IN 1986, HOUSING MATTERS IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TO CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF THEIR HOMELESSNESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE HOLD FIRMLY TO A VISION THAT HOMELESSNESS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHOULD BE RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING AND ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS BASED IN HOUSING FIRST PRACTICES. HOUSING FIRST IS A RECOVERY-ORIENTED, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH THAT CENTERS ON QUICKLY MOVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INTO INDEPENDENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND THEN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AS NEEDED. BY UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, HOUSING MATTERS IS SUCCESSFULLY EXCEEDING GOALS IN HOUSING SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE COUNTY.HOUSING MATTERS PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1) PAUL LEE LOFT EMERGENCY SHELTER (PLL) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO UP TO 40 PEOPLE NIGHTLY.2) REBELE FAMILY SHELTER (RFS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND PROVIDES STABLE SHELTER TO 28 FAMILIES (UP TO 90 INDIVIDUALS) AT ANY GIVEN TIME.3) PAGE SMITH COMMUNITY HOUSE IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UP TO 18 MONTHS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO UP TO 40 INDIVIDUAL MEN AND WOMEN AT A TIME.4) RECUPERATIVE CARE CENTER (RCC) IS A 12-BED MEDICAL RESPITE SHELTER OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S HOMELESS PERSON'S HEALTH PROJECT, AND SEVERAL LOCAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.5) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDE AFTER-HOUSING SERVICES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM HOUSING SUCCESS.HOUSING MATTERS' CAMPUS PROVIDES A RESTORATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH ACCESS TO ON-SITE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH OUR PARTNERS: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S HOMELESS PERSON'S HEALTH PROJECT, DIENTES DENTAL AND ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY 2021, WE SERVED 2,507 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDED OVER 52,214 BEDNIGHTS, SERVED 34,203 MEALS, SHELTERED 422 PEOPLE, HELPED 270 PEOPLE FIND PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 857 PEOPLE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.


FOUNDED IN 1986, HOUSING MATTERS IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TO CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF THEIR HOMELESSNESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE HOLD FIRMLY TO A VISION THAT HOMELESSNESS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHOULD BE RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING AND ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS BASED IN HOUSING FIRST PRACTICES. HOUSING FIRST IS A RECOVERY-ORIENTED, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH THAT CENTERS ON QUICKLY MOVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INTO INDEPENDENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND THEN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AS NEEDED. BY UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, HOUSING MATTERS IS SUCCESSFULLY EXCEEDING GOALS IN HOUSING SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE COUNTY.HOUSING MATTERS PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1) PAUL LEE LOFT EMERGENCY SHELTER (PLL) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO UP TO 40 PEOPLE NIGHTLY.2) REBELE FAMILY SHELTER (RFS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND PROVIDES STABLE SHELTER TO 28 FAMILIES (UP TO 90 INDIVIDUALS) AT ANY GIVEN TIME.3) PAGE SMITH COMMUNITY HOUSE IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UP TO 18 MONTHS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO UP TO 40 INDIVIDUAL MEN AND WOMEN AT A TIME.4) RECUPERATIVE CARE CENTER (RCC) IS A 12-BED MEDICAL RESPITE SHELTER OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S HOMELESS PERSON'S HEALTH PROJECT, AND SEVERAL LOCAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.5) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDE AFTER-HOUSING SERVICES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM HOUSING SUCCESS.HOUSING MATTERS' CAMPUS PROVIDES A RESTORATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH ACCESS TO ON-SITE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH OUR PARTNERS: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S HOMELESS PERSON'S HEALTH PROJECT, DIENTES DENTAL AND ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY 2021, WE SERVED 2,507 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDED OVER 52,214 BEDNIGHTS, SERVED 34,203 MEALS, SHELTERED 422 PEOPLE, HELPED 270 PEOPLE FIND PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 857 PEOPLE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Phil Kramer
CEO
$136,068
Tom Stagg
Cio
$116,257
Rebecca Steckler
Deputy Director
$111,571
Mary Lou Goeke
Secretary
$0
Cecilia Espinola
President
$0
Tom Gill
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,466,630
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$13,780,583
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,501,254
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,247,213
Total Program Service Revenue$57,690
Investment income $27,734
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $7,554
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $18,340,191

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 27 grants that Housing Matters has recieved totaling $869,342.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Aptos, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$187,650
Nint Foundation

Saint Paul, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
American Gift Fund

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$75,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$71,894
Sunlight Giving

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, $65,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$65,000
Sunlight Giving

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, $65,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$65,000
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