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. We are committed to providing programs based on 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 providing additional support 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 (the Loft) provides emergency shelter to up to 57 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) The RECUPERATIVE Care Center (RCC) is a 29 bed medical respite shelter operated in partnership with Santa Cruz County's Homeless Persons Health Project and several local healthcare organizations.4) SUPPORTIVE Services and Housing Navigation programs 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 Persons Health Project, Dientes, and Encompass Community Services. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, we served 2,895 individuals through a variety of programs. We provided over 50,177 bed nights, served 42,857 meals, sheltered 474 people, helped 391 people find permanent housing, and provided case management and supportive services to 1,131 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 Kramer | Chief Executive Officer | $179,210 | 2024-11-21 |
| Jane Benthin-Stokes | Chief Financial Officer | $137,017 | 2024-05-10 |
| Jane Stokes | Chief Administrative Officer | | 2024-11-21 |
| Thomas Stagg | Chief Information Officer | $154,309 | 2023-06-30 |
| David Wright | Chief Facilities Operating Officer | | 2024-11-21 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for Housing Matters
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $18,661,014 | $11,648,365 | 60.2% |
| Program services | $54,216 | $40,182 | 34.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $78,347 | $100,588 | -22.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-149,944 | $-14,163 | -958.7% |
| 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 | $18,643,633 | $11,774,972 | 58.3% |
Organizations like Housing Matters
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Summit County | 501(c)(3) | Akron, OH | $5,178,721 |
| Homeless Solutions | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Knolls, NJ | $5,577,132 |
| Home of the Sparrow (HOS) | 501(c)(3) | Woodstock, IL | $7,995,446 |
| Ihs the Institute for Human Services | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $22,658,140 |
| Habitat for Humanity Metrowest- Greater Worcester | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $5,257,060 |
| Brooklyn Community Housing and Services (BCHS) | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $12,609,767 |
| ShelterCare | 501(c)(3) | Eugene, OR | $7,436,072 |
| Heading Home | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $14,798,025 |
| New Hope Housing | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $11,754,713 |
| New Hope Housing | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $4,747,272 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Tides Foundation November 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
- L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing 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
- 064249
- FTB Entity ID
- 1526216
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-18
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