Program areas at Housing Matters
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) 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.4) 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 2022, we served 2,804 individuals through a variety of programs. We provided over 49,048 bednights, served 35,896 meals, sheltered 386 people, helped 342 people find permanent Housing, and provided case management and supportive services to 847 people through a variety of programs.
Who funds Housing Matters
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Housing Matters
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Phil Leads | Chief Executive Officer | | 2023-11-09 |
| Jane Stokes | Chief Financial Officer | | 2024-02-07 |
| Mer Stafford | Chief Impact Officer | | 2023-11-09 |
| Shona Sullivan | Director of Human Resources | | 2023-11-09 |
| Previously, Phil Worked | Director of Strategic Development | | 2023-11-09 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Housing Matters
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $11,648,365 | $18,247,213 | -36.2% |
| Program services | $40,182 | $57,690 | -30.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $100,588 | $27,734 | 262.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-14,163 | $7,554 | -287.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $11,774,972 | $18,340,191 | -35.8% |
Organizations like Housing Matters
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pathways Vermont | 501(c)(3) | Winooski, VT | $9,813,655 |
| Ascencia | 501(c)(3) | Glendale, CA | $5,259,244 |
| the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) | 501(c)(3) | Rockville, MD | $16,960,514 |
| Our Family Services | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $6,148,069 |
| Community Homeless Solutions | 501(c)(3) | Marina, CA | $3,752,108 |
| Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas | 501(c)(3) | Saint Petersburg, FL | $4,554,287 |
| Turning Points | 501(c)(3) | Bradenton, FL | $5,137,622 |
| Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky | 501(c)(3) | Frankfort, KY | $3,648,860 |
| Memphis Union Mission | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $6,205,000 |
| Housing Forward | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $12,092,718 |
Data update history
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Kaiser Permanente November 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $608,257 from Dignity Health July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 115 Coral St
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- housingmatterssc.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 458-6020
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0126783
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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