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PROVIDED HOMELESS CLIENTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, LAUNDRY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. 634066 ECHO, PASO ROBLES - THROUGH THE STATE RUN PROJECT, HOMEKEY PROGRAM, ECHO PARTNERED WITH THE SLO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PEOPLE'S SELF HELP HOUSING TO CONVERT THE OLD MOTEL 6 BUILDING IN PASO ROBLES INTO A SHELTER FACILIITY FOR CLIENTS IN NEED. THE NEW SHELTER PROGRAM STARTED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. A SAFE AND WARM PLACE TO SLEEP WAS PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 454095 OUTREACH - ECHO HIRED TWO OUTREACH CASE MANAGERS IN 2020 TO GO OUT INTO THE NORTH COUNTY COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNHOUSED PEOPLE WHERE THEY WERE LOCATED. THE CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED HYGIENE KITS, COVID-19 INFORMATION, FOOD, WATER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 1740645 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X KATE BENNECHE 8054623663 6370 ATASCADERO AVENUE ATASCADERO CA 93422 WENDY M LEWIS President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 117272 0 0 KELLY RUBIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARA WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TESS CHEEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LYNCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE FLAHERTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK EDNEY BOARD CFO 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HAYS BOARD SECRETARY 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREER WOODRUFF BOARD CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FLOYD BUTTERFIELD BOARD VICE CH 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN PETTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY WITTSTROM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA STEWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 117272 1 false false false 0 283078 1252038 1291979 190734 2827095 0 15896 15896 0 0 0 7759 7759 0 55596 283078 18919 36677 0 0 0 2879668 15896 X 0 0 0 0 117272 77400 21109 18763 0 1090887 719985 196360 174542 0 31094 20522 5597 4975 97299 64217 17514 15568 0 0 17993 11875 3239 2879 0 0 0 21486 14181 3867 3438 36317 23969 6538 5810 30686 20253 5523 4910 0 0 0 0 0 6832 4509 1230 1093 28 28 0 117753 77717 21196 18840 111572 73638 20083 17851 SHELTER SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 146708 146708 DIRECT AID 115173 115173 UTILITIES 99532 65691 17916 15925 BDG/GRNDS MAINT & REPAIRS 97224 64168 17500 15556 321830 240639 37733 43458 2459686 1740645 375433 343608 1632238 1530520 331454 910858 0 297606 525314 0 0 0 0 8890 16474 2610729 544768 2114550 2065961 0 0 0 0 8353 4384738 5057480 35843 40920 267680 96933 77211 132776 385811 X 4251962 4671669 4251962 4671669 4384738 5057480 419982 -275 X true X false false false X 727797 1616435 3144919 2926446 2827095 11242692 0 0 727797 1616435 3144919 2926446 2827095 11242692 0 11242692 66 1486 256 460 15896 18164 0 0 11260856 0.99840 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 184850 184850 554541 142782 411759 1589821 270734 1319087 279215 131252 147963 2302 2302 2065961 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 2376 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 74835 77211 X X X X X X X false EMPTY BOWL 140700 123800 16900 3822 TURKEY TROT 96717 96717 3984 2 101257 62561 38696 11113 338674 283078 55596 18919 18919 36677 X 182296 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 8438 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER/CFO ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FINALIZING THE RETURNS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH A PROPOSED ACTION, POLICY OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONSIDER THE MATTER DURING A BOARD MEETING. POLICY REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION REFRAIN FROM ACTING UNTIL THE PROPOSED ACTION, POLICY OR TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE PROPOSED ACTION, POLICY OR TRANSACTION MAY BE APPROVED IF IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD REVIEWS THE BUDGET FOR AFFORDABILITY AND COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS PAID BY COMPARABLE LOCAL AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 SEE LINE 18. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e 401K ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: Column (A) - Total = $5566; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5566; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ADMIN MEALS/OUTREACH: Column (A) - Total = $18419; Column (B) - Program Services = $18419; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $5895; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5895; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CHILDREN/CLIENT ENRICHMENT: Column (A) - Total = $4617; Column (B) - Program Services = $4617; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CLIENT ID EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $15; Column (B) - Program Services = $15; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DIRECT MAIL ENVELOPES/TRIBUNE: Column (A) - Total = $20283; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $20283 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES, FEES & MEMBERSHIPS: Column (A) - Total = $26964; Column (B) - Program Services = $17796; Column (C) - Management & General = $4854; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4314 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FOOD SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $49916; Column (B) - Program Services = $49916; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FURNITURE & FIXTURES - SMALL: Column (A) - Total = $57595; Column (B) - Program Services = $38013; Column (C) - Management & General = $10367; Column (D) - Fundraising = $9215 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e GOVERNMENT FEES: Column (A) - Total = $200; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $200; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADMIN SUPPORT - LWH: Column (A) - Total = $5000; Column (B) - Program Services = $3300; Column (C) - Management & General = $900; Column (D) - Fundraising = $800 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADMIN SUPPORT - TT: Column (A) - Total = $3000; Column (B) - Program Services = $1980; Column (C) - Management & General = $540; Column (D) - Fundraising = $480 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADMIN SUPPORT - EB: Column (A) - Total = $5000; Column (B) - Program Services = $3300; Column (C) - Management & General = $900; Column (D) - Fundraising = $800 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADVERTISING - EB: Column (A) - Total = $9000; Column (B) - Program Services = $5940; Column (C) - Management & General = $1620; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1440 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADVERTISING - LWH: Column (A) - Total = $6500; Column (B) - Program Services = $4290; Column (C) - Management & General = $1170; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1040 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND ADVERTISING - TT: Column (A) - Total = $7500; Column (B) - Program Services = $4950; Column (C) - Management & General = $1350; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1200 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND EVENT SUPPORT - EB: Column (A) - Total = $2500; Column (B) - Program Services = $1650; Column (C) - Management & General = $450; Column (D) - Fundraising = $400 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND EVENT SUPPORT - LWH: Column (A) - Total = $2000; Column (B) - Program Services = $1320; Column (C) - Management & General = $360; Column (D) - Fundraising = $320 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND GENERAL SUPPORT - LWH: Column (A) - Total = $11601; Column (B) - Program Services = $7657; Column (C) - Management & General = $2088; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1856 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND GENERAL SUPPORT - TT: Column (A) - Total = $1000; Column (B) - Program Services = $660; Column (C) - Management & General = $180; Column (D) - Fundraising = $160 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND LANDSCAPING: Column (A) - Total = $1800; Column (B) - Program Services = $1188; Column (C) - Management & General = $324; Column (D) - Fundraising = $288 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND SHELTER SUPPORT - EB: Column (A) - Total = $12000; Column (B) - Program Services = $12000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND SHELTER SUPPORT - LWH: Column (A) - Total = $3500; Column (B) - Program Services = $3500; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IN-KIND SHELTER SUPPORT - TT: Column (A) - Total = $13101; Column (B) - Program Services = $13101; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $99; Column (B) - Program Services = $65; Column (C) - Management & General = $18; Column (D) - Fundraising = $16 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROPERTY TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $4480; Column (B) - Program Services = $2957; Column (C) - Management & General = $806; Column (D) - Fundraising = $717 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION: Column (A) - Total = $43474; Column (B) - Program Services = $43474; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $805; Column (B) - Program Services = $531; Column (C) - Management & General = $145; Column (D) - Fundraising = $129 Amended Explanation THE RETURN IS AMENDED TO REFLECT A DECREASE IN GRANT INCOME AND AN INCREASE IN THE CORRESPONDING LIABILITY ACCOUNT.($267,680 CHANGE) THIS CHANGE IS DUE TO A CONDITIONAL GRANT THAT WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED IN INCOME ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN.THE RETURN IS ALSO AMENDED TO INCREASE THE ACCRUED PAYROLL VACATION/SICK EXPENSE AND CORRESPONDING LIABILITY ACCOUNT TO THE CORRECT AMOUNT.($34,997 CHANGE)