The People Concern is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1966. 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 06/2022, People Concern employed 988 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. People Concern 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 06/2022, People Concern generated $85.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 37.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $74.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 32.9% 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.
Since 2018, People Concern has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $17,089,821. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE HOUSING, SOCIAL, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INTERIM HOUSING: OUR INTERIM HOUSING AND WELLNESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SHELTER, SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO TEMPORARILY HOUSED PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE 9 INTERIM HOUSING FACILITIES (TOTALING 568 BEDS) PROVIDE BEDS, 3 MEALS PER DAY PLUS SNACKS, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND PERIODIC MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WHO OFTEN EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. HOUSING SERVICES: OPERATING UNDER A HOUSING FIRST MODEL, OUR STAFF WORK WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO MOVE THEM INDOORS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WE WORK WITH NUMEROUS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES TENANTS NEED TO HELP THEM STAY IN THEIR HOMES. IN FISCAL YEAR 21-22, WE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 846 HOMES IN NEW HOUSING ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN TOTAL, 3,453 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING IN 21-22. PERMANENT HOUSING: THE PEOPLE CONCERN'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES REGULAR, ONGOING, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP OUR CLIENTS FIND LONG-TERM STABILITY, IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING, AND REMAIN HOUSED. IN THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR WE HAD A HOUSING RETENTION RATE OF 92%, MEANING 92% OF THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT IN HOUSING WILL NEVER EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS AGAIN.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: SOJOURN HAS BEEN PROVIDING VITAL, LIFE-SAVING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SINCE 1977. HAVING SOJOURN AS PART OF THE PEOPLE CONCERN ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE ADDRESSING THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS. DURING FY2021-22, 1,677 HOTLINE CALLS WERE RECEIVED, 705 PEOPLE WERE TRAINED VIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, 209 SUPPORT GROUPS WERE CONDUCTED, 126 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED LEGAL SERVICES, 58 SHELTER CLIENTS WERE SERVED, AND 46 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING.WELLNESS & ACCESS CENTER: THE ANNENBERG ACCESS CENTER IN SANTA MONICA PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES ON-SITE INCLUDING MEALS, CLOTHING, MAIL AND PHONE SERVICE, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AND WALK-IN CARE AT THE CENTER'S MEDICAL SUITE. LAST FISCAL YEAR, 64,923 LUNCHES WERE DISTRIBUTED, 1,653 BAGS OF GROCERIES WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND 12,776 SHOWERS WERE PROVIDED. THE RON BEASLEY WELLNESS CENTER IS THE ONLY FACILITY ON SKID ROW THAT OFFERS WALK-IN GROUP THERAPY AND FOCUSES SOLELY ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. VISITORS AT THE WELLNESS CENTER CAN MEET WITH THE PEOPLE CONCERN STAFF TO EXPLORE WHETHER THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WHICH WOULD OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY, INCLUDING INTERIM AND PERMANENT HOUSING. K9 CONNECTION: OUR K9 CONNECTION PROGRAM OFFERS CARE TO THE PETS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. DURING THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, 765 PETS WERE SERVED AND 917 PET CARE SUPPLY KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED. HUMANS ALSO ARE TREATED TO FOOD, HYGIENE KITS, AND MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM UCLA'S HEALTH TEAM. MONEY MANAGEMENT: OUR MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE ACCESS THEIR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INSURANCE (SSI) FUNDS AND OTHER BENEFITS. BY DOING SO, OUR AGENCY PROVIDES BASIC FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO GENERALLY CANNOT OPEN ACCOUNTS AT RETAIL BANKS, WHO QUALIFY AS VERY LOW INCOME, AND WHO HAVE LOW FINANCIAL LITERACY. STUDIO 526: STUDIO 526 IS THE PEOPLE CONCERN'S COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAM LOCATED IN THE SKID ROW NEIGHBORHOOD. PUBLIC SHOWERS, TOILETS, AND LAUNDRY: THE PEOPLE CONCERN OFFERS SHOWERS, TOILETS, AND LAUNDRY AT THE ANNENBERG ACCESS CENTER IN SANTA MONICA AND AT OUR PUBLIC SHOWERS, TOILETS AND LAUNDRY SITE IN SKID ROW FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND IT IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO OUR CLIENTS. THESE TWO SITES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDED OVER 125,000 SHOWERS IN THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR.
OUTREACH: THE PEOPLE CONCERN OPERATES 18 OUTREACH TEAMS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE AGENCY IS THE OUTREACH LEAD IN SPA 4 (DOWNTOWN LA, SKID ROW, HOLLYWOOD) AND RUNS ACCESS CENTERS IN BOTH SANTA MONICA AND SKID ROW. EACH BRINGS INTEGRATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED WHERE THEY ARE. IN 2021-2022, 77,173 OUTREACH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AND 5,038 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
MENTAL HEALTH: THE AGENCY INTEGRATES MENTAL HEALTH CARE WITHIN ALL OF OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AND OPERATES A STANDALONE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. AS A LOS ANGELES COUNTY FULL SERVICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS (FSP) PROVIDER, WE OFFER THOSE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES A HIGHLY INTEGRATED, RECOVERY-ORIENTED, "WHATEVER IT TAKES" APPROACH TO WELLNESS THAT IDEALLY ENDS WITH PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING 2021-2022, 931 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, WITH 40,724 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED AND 5,154 MEDICATION SERVICES PROVIDED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gary Foster Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Laura Kaiser Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Bart Zitnitsky Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Greg Germann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sarah Jessup Immediate Past Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rae W Archibald Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Global Vision Security Security Services | 6/29/22 | $2,436,535 |
Level Construction Group Construction Services | 6/29/22 | $924,973 |
Pery Consulting Group Accounting | 6/29/22 | $577,500 |
Oakmont Builders Construction Services | 6/29/22 | $556,065 |
Global Alliance Protection Security Services | 6/29/22 | $349,024 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $232,068 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $70,679,504 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,820,121 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $243,730 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $83,731,693 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $10,815 |
Investment income | $128,722 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $1,050,203 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $143,228 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$58,996 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $85,141,766 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,540,604 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $8,299,377 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $596,754 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,973 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $36,047,097 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $4,713,255 |
Payroll taxes | $2,746,993 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $245,692 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $703,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $54,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $36,608 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,821,022 |
Advertising and promotion | $161,447 |
Office expenses | $865,261 |
Information technology | $173,139 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,897,151 |
Travel | $741,441 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $198,641 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $864,136 |
Insurance | $475,075 |
All other expenses | $149,662 |
Total functional expenses | $74,645,465 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $594,149 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,427,093 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $16,194,931 |
Accounts receivable, net | $194,505 |
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 | $1,168,379 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $51,611,839 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,419,667 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $350,000 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,377,129 |
Total assets | $82,337,692 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,490,315 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $6,034,560 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $771,265 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $21,841,019 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,184,862 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $37,322,021 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $17,772,524 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $27,243,147 |
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 | $82,337,692 |
Over the last fiscal year, The People Concern has awarded $5,540,130 in support to 13 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE CENTER AT BLESSED SACRAMENT PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $1,465,737 |
HOMELESS HEALTHCARE LA PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $967,279 |
LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $934,600 |
LOS ANGELES CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $536,617 |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $364,068 |
PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS PURPOSE: CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $199,999 |