Alpha Project for the Homeless

Tax-deductible

San Diego, CA501(c)(3)Since 1987EIN 33-0215585Revenue $41.6M in FY2025

On file with the IRSalphaproject.org3737 Fifth Ave 203, 92103-4217 · San Diego, CATax-exempt since May 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Alpha Project for the Homeless (Alpha Project) was organized in February 1987 under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes. The mission of Alpha Project is to empower individuals, families, and communities by providing work, recovery and support services to people who are motivated to change their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. Alpha Projects many programs are available to all persons in need regardless of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.Alpha Project strives not to manage homelessness, but rather to end it for its clients. The agencys programs do not aim at making homelessness easier, or less costly, or more tolerable. Alpha Project breaks the cycle of homelessness and provides an alternate direction for its clients out of hopelessness and despair, and into a life of responsibility and dignity.Each program offered by the Alpha Project focuses on assisting participants to attain their

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers and 496 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.4M a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.8M
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $9K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.3M
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$41.6M
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$40.6M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$31.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$41.6M
FY2025▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$25.3M
FY2022$27.9M
FY2023$41.4M
FY2024$46.1M
FY2025$41.6M
Expenses
$40.6M
FY2025▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$23.3M
FY2022$27.4M
FY2023$35.7M
FY2024$38.5M
FY2025$40.6M
Net assets
$31.2M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$16.6M
FY2022$16.6M
FY2023$22.5M
FY2024$30.2M
FY2025$31.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1994.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $38.7M Management & general 4% · $1.8M Fundraising 0% · $80K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $1.8M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
CEO & President
$318,144Pt VII · Sec A
$271,709Pt VII · Sec A
$217,102Pt VII · Sec A
$190,727Pt VII · Sec A
$157,260Pt VII · Sec A
Snr Dir of Hsg
$137,663Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$132,963Pt VII · Sec A
Program Dir
$120,364Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Robert McElroy$318,144$294,576$289,266$276,894$275,443
Jan Norby$271,709$251,709$246,441$233,945$231,620
Janice Williams$217,102$201,443$197,744$182,666$166,064
Leticia Martinez-Odanga$190,727$177,686$164,220$144,457$128,645
Jason Rodriguez$157,260$153,061$147,838$143,374$128,063
Karen Pucci—$149,352$146,742$142,291$130,567
Travis Larson$137,663$116,892$104,032—$97,455
Elizabeth Kolbe$132,963$124,344$115,259——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides work, recovery, and support services to help people achieve self-sufficiency.

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3 programs · $33.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Shelter Programs and Servicestemporary Bridge Shelters

Alpha Project operates two Temporary Bridge Shelters for single adults in downtown San Diego on behalf of the City of San Diego. Bridge Shelter #1 is located at the corner of 16th Street and Newton Avenue. Bridge Shelter #2 is located at 1710 Imperial Avenue.

$19.2Mprogram expense
02

Permanent Housing Programs & Servicesrapid Re-Housing

The Rapid Re-Housing Program provides housing navigation and location, case management, and financial assistance to permanently house individuals and families. The program provides application, security deposit, and short-term or medium-term rental assistance, as well as assists in securing needed furniture and supplies.

$7.4Mprogram expense
03

Rehabilitation Program ServicesCasa Raphael Residential Substance Use Disorder Program:Casa Raphael, located at 993 and 975 Postal Way in Vista, CA is a state-licensed and certified residential treatment program for men in recovery from substance abuse.

$6.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$9K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$41.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$631K
Money outPt IX
$40.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$38.7M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Fundraisingcol D$80K
Owns and owesPt X
$31.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13.5M
Total assetsLn 16$35.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A11
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$32.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.1M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$156K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$631K
Other incomeLn 4–11$65K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$41.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$287K
SavingsLn 2$13.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.1M
Other assetsLn 15$418K
Total assetsLn 16$35.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M
Net assetsLn 32$31.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5496
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12.3M$13.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.5M$4.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.8M$3.1M
Total assetsLn 16$34.2M$35.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.0M$4.3M
Net assetsLn 32$30.2M$31.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M$883K$178K$36K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$17.6M$17.1M$465K$11K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2.5M$2.6M−$101K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.5M$1.5M$54K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$543K$417K$126K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$115K$557$92K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$66K$59K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$200K$185K$14K
TravelLn 17$190K$178K$12K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$413K$294K$118K
InsuranceLn 23$317K$274K$43K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12.4M$12.2M$142K
All other expensesLn 24e$3.6M$3.0M$661K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$40.6M$38.7M$1.8M$80K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $41.6M$40.6M$977K$31.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $46.1M$38.5M$7.6M$30.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $41.4M$35.7M$5.7M$22.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $27.9M$27.4M$539K$16.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $25.3M$23.3M$1.9M$16.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $41,585,915 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $39,452,712$35,340,689
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,906,682$5,549,328
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $501,851$631,304
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $258,644$64,594
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $46,119,889$41,585,915
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $21,787,386$22,730,271
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,710,078$17,879,066
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $38,497,464$40,609,337
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,622,425$976,578
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $41,585,915 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$155,865
VIII-1e Government grants$32,289,210
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,895,614
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,114,232
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,340,689
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,549,328$5,549,328
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $631,304$631,304
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $43,173$43,173
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$67,906−$67,906
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $89,327$89,327
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,681,828 · Excluded from tax $563,398$41,585,915
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,609,337 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $882,760 · Management $177,516 · Fundraising $35,503$1,095,779
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $17,093,566 · Management $465,445 · Fundraising $11,006$17,570,017
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,648,534 · Management −$101,328$2,547,206
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,460,800 · Management $54,054 · Fundraising $2,415$1,517,269
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $417,049 · Management $125,809$542,858
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $557 · Management $92,214 · Fundraising $21,928$114,699
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $58,977 · Management $7,186$66,163
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $185,319 · Management $14,232$199,551
IX-17 TravelPrograms $177,831 · Management $12,490$190,321
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $294,463 · Management $118,246$412,709
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $274,403 · Management $42,971$317,374
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,245,202 · Management $141,695$12,386,897
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,978,737 · Management $661,032 · Fundraising $8,725$3,648,494
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $38,718,198 · Management $1,811,562 · Fundraising $79,577$40,609,337
Part X · Balance sheet $35,509,977 assets, 21 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $7,002,134; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,034,742$287,188
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,274,620$13,196,486
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $13,821,476$7,178,521
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $37,031$17,134
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,757,209$3,139,084
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,461,067$4,271,304
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $775,100$418,126
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $34,161,245$35,509,977
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,747,583$1,975,001
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,458,309$1,458,309
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $360,460$443,323
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,008,852$4,319,133
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $23,851,924$30,918,666
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,300,469$272,178
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $30,152,393$31,190,844
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $34,161,245$35,509,977
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,190,844 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$41,585,915
XI-2 Total expenses$40,609,337
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$976,578
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$30,152,393
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$108,897
XI-7 Investment expenses−$47,024
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,190,844

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