Creating Community. Transforming Lives. Resolving Homelessness.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 355 volunteers and 15 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $397K a year · 35% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$387K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
25 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 24.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
21
named funders · $434K
Looks good: 21 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$730
0.03% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.2M
+208% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2025▲ +208%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$413K
FY2021$603K
FY2022$646K
FY2023$840K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$3.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +41%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$358K
FY2021$510K
FY2022$705K
FY2023$918K
FY2024$770K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2025▲ +585%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$82K
FY2021$162K
FY2022$163K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$360K
FY2025$2.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · 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 Mar 2016.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $810K Management & general 17% · $183K Fundraising 8% · $89K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $387K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$231,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$156,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Kiernan’s $231K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jennifer Kiernan$156,000$135,000$165,200$134,600$90,803$73,488

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Helps people experiencing homelessness find homes and build better lives.

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3 programs · $720K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Rise Up

Comprising two vital components, this program offers essential support through rent subsidies, utilities, furniture, and household supplies. Equally important, it empowers families to escape low-income neighborhoods, fostering hope and brighter futures.

$296Kprogram expense
02

Rolling Forward

Accessible and reliable transportation is key to overcoming homelessness. Our transportation program leverages donated vehicles, Lyft credits, and Uber rides to ensure that individuals can readily access employment, educational opportunities, medical appointments, and extracurricular activities, promoting independence and stability.

$219Kprogram expense
03

Kids Go

In partnership with esteemed institutions such as Brophy College Preparatory and local high schools, we proudly offer year-round mentoring, tutoring, and an engaging summer camp experience for our cherished Saving Amy children.

$204Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 35 grants · $1.3M · 2020–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$103,913
Unitemized GrantFY2025$87,947
Unitemized GrantFY2025$72,659
Unitemized GrantFY2025$10,589
Unitemized GrantFY2025$8,556
Unitemized GrantFY2024$90,393
Unitemized GrantFY2024$68,820
Unitemized GrantFY2024$47,703
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,764
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,100
Unitemized GrantFY2024$265
Unitemized GrantFY2023$120,120
Unitemized GrantFY2023$85,553
Unitemized GrantFY2023$62,918
Unitemized GrantFY2023$16,400
Unitemized GrantFY2023$11,896
Unitemized GrantFY2023$445
Unitemized GrantFY2022$109,359
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$810K
Managementcol C$183K
Fundraisingcol D$89K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$730
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$60K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$434K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.1M
SavingsLn 2$104K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.2M
Other assetsLn 15$219K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$730
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 6355
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$270K$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$360K$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$730
Net assetsLn 32$360K$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$343K$343K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$231K$173K$23K$35K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$207K$166K$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$30K$12K$3K$15K
Management feesLn 11a$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$152K$95K$45K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$20K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$30K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$32K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$810K$183K$89K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.2M$1.1M$2.1M$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$770K$265K$360K 990 PDF
FY2023 $840K$918K−$78K$95K 990 PDF
FY2022 $646K$705K−$60K$163K 990 PDF
FY2021 $603K$510K$93K$162K 990 PDF
FY2020 $413K$358K$55K$82K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,188,584 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,025,805$3,175,155
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,029$13,429
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,034,834$3,188,584
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $233,490$342,967
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $321,344$468,634
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $214,982$269,992
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $769,816$1,081,593
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $265,018$2,106,991
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,188,584 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$434,031
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,741,124
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$59,900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,175,155
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $13,429$13,429
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $13,429 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,188,584
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,081,593 across 13 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $342,967$342,967
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $173,250 · Management $23,100 · Fundraising $34,650$231,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $165,873 · Management $20,734 · Fundraising $20,734$207,341
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,353 · Management $3,029 · Fundraising $14,911$30,293
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $20,442$20,442
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $95,000 · Management $45,489 · Fundraising $11,875$152,364
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $6,529$6,529
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $19,820$19,820
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,140$4,140
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $30,228$30,228
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,459$3,459
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $31,749$31,749
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,261$1,261
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $809,885 · Management $183,009 · Fundraising $88,699$1,081,593
Part X · Balance sheet $2,467,220 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $268,909$2,143,843
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,574$103,994
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $89,616$219,383
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $360,099$2,467,220
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$730
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$730
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $360,099$2,466,490
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $360,099$2,467,220
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,466,490 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,188,584
XI-2 Total expenses$1,081,593
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,106,991
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$360,099
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$600
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,466,490

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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