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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0413593

5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION

Tax-exempt · GROVER BEACH, CA 93483

Financials

$5.4M$4.3M2022$4.9M$4.9M2023$5.4M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,409,642$5,377,085$32,557$4,458,796$1,438,195$3,020,601
June 30, 2024990$4,856,287$4,886,832-$30,545$4,431,397$1,443,353$2,988,044
June 30, 2023990$5,409,296$4,298,017$1,111,279$3,925,996$1,008,303$2,917,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,362,513
of which government grants
$4,154,779
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,443
Net income from fundraising events
$40,686
Other revenue
$40,686

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,024
Other salaries and wages
$2,401,391
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,077,160
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$55,692
Occupancy
$210,342
Travel
$18,093
Depreciation
$306,512
Program services (functional)
$4,360,146
Management and general (functional)
$844,287
Fundraising (functional)
$172,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,431,397
Total assets, end of year
$4,458,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,438,195
Net assets, end of year
$3,020,601
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,601,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,894,602
Net assets with donor restrictions
$125,999
Gross receipts
$5,442,619
Employees
69
Volunteers
226
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANNA NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,667$4,017
JEFF LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JANE RENAHANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONNA MILNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA MURDOCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL JARVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KENNETH DALEBOUTPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY ALLISONDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT CUSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KASSI DEEDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIAM SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY STENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM VERDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WOOTENDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANNA NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,597$3,043
KENNETH DALEBOUTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEFF LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA PIERCEVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA MURDOCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL JARVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NANCY ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT CUSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KASSI DEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA MILNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE RENAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIAM SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM VERDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD WILBERTDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WOOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANNA NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,378
KEN DALEBOUTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDA PIERCEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIAM SHAHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD WILBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL JARVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY COONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT CUSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KASSI DEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA MILNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIEF MICHAEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MURDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE RENAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM VERDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WOOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 558, GROVER BEACH, CA 93483-0558
In care of
% PATTI DIEFENDERFER
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 558, 592 S 13th Street, Grover Beach CA 93483
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF LEE, PO BOX 558, GROVER BEACH, CA 93483
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Patti Diefenderfer, PO Box 558, 592 S 13th Street, Grover Beach CA 93483
Signed the 990
DEVON MCQUADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 574-1638
Return prepared by
GLENN BURDETTE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0413593 or by the name 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION (5CHC) IS TRANSFORMING LIVES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FROM AVILA BEACH TO NIPOMO. 5CHC STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES, FOSTERING HOPE, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP 5CHC IS BUILDING AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE COMPLEXITIES OF HOMELESSNESS AND ACTIVELY SHARES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE IT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVES THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF LOSING HOUSING IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. IT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, RENTAL AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMMEDIATE ACTION PLAN. VISITORS TO 5CHC'S OFFICE ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, INTERNET, PHONE CHARGING, MAILING ADDRESS, AND FOOD AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF LOSING HOUSING THROUGH A JOINT EFFORT WITH GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF). THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,203,724
  • THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS PROGRAM ASSISTS HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN THE FIVE CITIES AREA (ARROYO GRANDE, PISMO BEACH, GROVER BEACH, SHELL BEACH, AVILA BEACH) WITH FUNDS TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND MOVE THEM TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HOME STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT. ASSISTANCE IS USED FOR UTILITIES, FUEL, AUTO REPAIRS, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND UNPAID BILLS PAID DIRECTLY TO APPLICABLE VENDORS ON BEHALF OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM MATCHES A CASE MANAGER WITH UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH AGED 16-24 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND SERVICES SUCH AS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, HOUSING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLAN TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY, MAINTAINING STEADY EMPLOYMENT, AND CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. THOSE ENROLLED IN 5CHC'S CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ARE OFFERED ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR OBTAINING AND RETAINING PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH AS SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI), CALFRESH, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUDGETING.
    Expenses $1,958,010
  • THE WARMING CENTER PROVIDES AN OVERNIGHT WARMING CENTER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN TEMPERATURE PREDICTIONS ARE AT OR BELOW 38 DEGREES OR THERE IS RAIN POTENTIAL OF 50% OR MORE FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL ANNUALLY. THOSE STAYING AT THE WARMING CENTER ARE PROVIDED MEALS AND LAUNDRY SERVICES AND MAY ARRIVE BY 5:30PM AND LEAVE BY 7AM THE FOLLOWING DAY.
    Expenses $305,893
  • Expenses $892,519

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0413593
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,458,796
Income (IRS master file)
$5,442,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,409,642$5,377,085$4,458,796IRS
990June 2024$4,856,287$4,886,832$4,431,397IRS
990June 2023$5,409,296$4,298,017$3,925,996XML
990June 2022$3,116,606$2,599,916$3,297,966IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Patti Diefenderfer
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0413593).

Questions about 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION

What is the EIN of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION is 27-0413593.
Is 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF LEE.
Who are the officers and directors of 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,667 (JANNA NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does 5CITIES HOMELESS COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,409,642, expenses of $5,377,085 and total assets of $4,458,796 at year end.

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