Program areas at Help of Ojai
2nd HELPINGS - Thrift store outlet used for merchandise sold to the community and provide volunteer activities for seniors. In 2022/2023, 50 volunteers served the community by providing goods to low-income families, as well as the previously homeless, who are establishing first-time households.
VALLEY OUTREACH The program offers resource and referral services to housed low-income residents of the Ojai Valley. In 2022/2023, VO provided 2,555 brown bag lunches for clients who are unsheltered, provided 240 boxes to families who are food insecure, and assisted 250 families in receiving subsidized energy, such as gas and electric services. In 2022/2023, Valley Outreach served around 2,000 clients.
HOME DELIVERED MEALS - Hot meals on a daily basis to seniors or other qualified; delivered by volunteers.In 2022/2023 Help of Ojai served approx. 27,022 hot meals to seniors in the Ojai Valley, of which 10% were congregate meals and 90% were home delivered meals.
Who funds Help of Ojai
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Help of Ojai
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Megan Telfer | Executive Director | $45,204 | 2024-02-08 |
| Maria Depaola | Activities Director | | 2023-12-22 |
| Naiomi Babcock | Store Manager | | 2023-12-22 |
| Jayn Walter | Past Executive Director | $95,156 | 2023-12-22 |
| Don Reed | Board Member | $0 | 2023-12-22 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Help of Ojai
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $983,475 | $1,551,536 | -36.6% |
| Program services | $31,513 | $33,544 | -6.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $52,289 | $27,918 | 87.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $84,539 | $82,921 | 2% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-12,457 | $51,630 | -124.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $49,399 | $44,882 | 10.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $284,237 | $221,781 | 28.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,472,995 | $2,014,212 | -26.9% |
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|---|
| St Vincent Catholic Charities | 501(c)(3) | Lansing, MI | $6,224,155 |
| Doorstep | 501(c)(3) | Topeka, KS | $869,104 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,306,352 |
| St Louis Park Emergency Program | 501(c)(3) | St Louis Park, MN | $2,455,311 |
| Christian Outreach in Action | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $1,783,055 |
| Valley Assistance Services | 501(c)(3) | Green Valley, AZ | $1,049,686 |
| Onslow Community Outreach | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, NC | $3,520,885 |
| River City Ministry of Pulaski County | 501(c)(3) | North Little Rock, AR | $1,142,020 |
| City Relief | 501(c)(3) | Elizabeth, NJ | $6,605,059 |
| Crisis House | 501(c)(3) | Santee, CA | $2,832,932 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Monimos Foundation June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 621
- Ojai, CA 93024
- Metro area
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- County
- Ventura County, CA
- Website URL
- helpofojai.org/Â
- Phone
- (805) 646-5122
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-2872549
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1974
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 624230: Emergency and Relief Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 018671
- FTB Entity ID
- 0696924
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-05
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