EIN 84-0454115

Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
Year formed
1962
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
EFAA helps with short-term, transitional housing and resources for immediate needs such as food, shelter to attain financial stability.
Total revenues
$9,892,746
2023
Total expenses
$10,437,366
2023
Total assets
$14,076,398
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Program areas at EFAA

The basic needs program provides various types of Assistance to low income households in boulder county who are unable to meet their basic needs. Our target populations are low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Our participant's average household income is approximately $13,104 per year. People needing help are interviewed by resource navigators to assess their whole situation, including financial needs, food insecurity, medical insurance, access to benefits, children's needs, etc. In fy 2023 our resource navigators and volunteers conducted face-to-face interviews with families needing financial help and 3,368 households were served representing 7,581 individuals, including 2,431 children. Financial and budget counseling is provided, in addition to assessing the appropriateness of efaa's Assistance. Efaa is able to directly provide food through our food bank and financial Assistance to pay rent, deposits, utilities, transportation costs, Emergency hotel stays, minor medical expenses, etc. Efaa referrals are made for longer term Assistance to government programs or to other non-profit agencies, as appropriate. In fy 2023, efaa provided $3,157,510 in direct financial Assistance for rent, deposits, utilities, transportation, Emergency hotel shelter, minor medical and dental needs, eyeglasses, etc, through our basic needs program. In addition, our food bank distributed 1,535,346 pounds of food valued at $2,947,864. Also, during the holidays, efaa distributed toys valued at $35,000 to our participants.
Families, and especially children, residing in efaa's housing are continually assessed for unmet needs during their stay. Children, in addition to their general Family needs, are provided targeted program opportunities such as after school activities and homework help. The goal of the children, youth and Family (cyf) program is to make sure that the needs of the children in our housing are being met during their stay with us and ensuring that the children's home life, education, and health are stable and progressing. The cyf program seeks to stop the cycle of homelessness by educating our families on how to promote a healthy and stable lifestyle for parents and their children. Efaa works closely with the school districts and teachers to make sure the children are attending school, receiving free lunch, getting program fees waived, free transportation to their school of origin, etc. In addition, we work with parents to encourage their active engagement with their children's school and teacher, which research shows is crucial in improving children's achievement levels. Also, educational and fun presentations are brought to our housing sites from museums and other organizatons. Families are provided free tickets to museums, live performances, sporting events and local events, in order to provide enrichment not generally available to homeless families. In fy 2023, specialized case management services were available to 219 children residing in efaa housing. In fy 2023, efaa provided $2,894 in direct financial Assistance for after school projects and snacks.
Efaa's short-term and transitional housing programs provide homeless families in boulder county with a safe place to live and resource navigation support in their efforts to attain financial stability and self-sufficiency. The families in our short-term housing program are housed in efaa apartments rent free for up to three months. During their stay, efaa provides intensive resource navigation, goal setting, savings plans and most living expenses, including household items, food, and transportation. Families save their incomes so when they leave the program, they have accumulated savings which they use to secure long-term, affordable housing. Families in our transitional housing program are housed in our apartments for up to two years, pay nominal rent and are required to work with a resource navigator to achieve self-identified goals (increased income, education, job training, etc.). Most of the families in our transitional program started in our short-term program. Ideally, when they move out, they have accumulated adequate savings to secure long-term housing, their families have stabilized, have increased their earnings ability and have experienced success at being good tenants. Efaa has 64 units for these programs in boulder, lafayette, longmont, louisville, and nederland. In fy 2023, we provided housing to 107 unduplicated households representing 390 individuals (including 219 children) and 81% of families who exited efaa's housing programs were successful in moving into affordable, long-term housing. In fy 2023, efaa provided $64,108 in direct financial Assistance for rent, deposits, utilities, transportation, minor medical and dental needs, eyeglasses, etc, through our short-term and transitional housing programs.
Efaa's strategic education and community outreach program aims to increase community awareness of key issues facing lower-income residents, influence public policies, initiatives and legislation, and give voice to participants on the issues affecting their lives. Community outreach efforts promote knowledge about, and access to, efaa services to vulnerable community members, civic organizations, potential volunteers and the general public. In addition, this program supports efaa's participant advisory committee (pac), which is a sub-committee of the board of directors and is made up of participants that utilize efaa's programs. The pac advises staff and the board on recommendations or issues with efaa's programs from a participant perspective.

Who funds Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC)Agency Grants$460,210
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$357,538
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$296,750
...and 79 more grants received totalling $3,205,093

Personnel at EFAA

NameTitleCompensation
Patti KetchnerChief Financial Officer
Julie Van DomelenExecutive Director$131,513
Ashley RumbleDirector of Development
Sue McCulloughDirector of Volunteer Services
Julie VandomelenPast Executive Director$151,484
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for EFAA

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,545,468
Program services$260,391
Investment income and dividends$115,645
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-28,758
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,892,746

Form 990s for EFAA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-22990View PDF
2022-062023-04-26990View PDF
2021-062022-01-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $460,210 from Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1575 Yarmouth
Boulder, CO 80304
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
efaa.org/ 
Phone
(303) 951-7671
Facebook page
EFAABoulder 
Twitter profile
@efaaneeds 
IRS details
EIN
84-0454115
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1962
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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