Nonprofit · EIN 91-2001828
COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,569,630 | $8,685,479 | $1,884,151 | $22,302,307 | $7,013,917 | $15,288,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,120,918 | $13,394,842 | $5,726,076 | $15,902,301 | $2,498,062 | $13,404,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,489,992
- of which government grants
- $8,123,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $504,460
- Net rental income
- $302,521
- Net income from fundraising events
- $145,547
- Other revenue
- $575,178
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,494,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,448,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $82,456
- Accounting fees
- $44,169
- Occupancy
- $39,918
- Travel
- $45,668
- Depreciation
- $93,999
- Program services (functional)
- $5,559,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,795,765
- Fundraising (functional)
- $330,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,902,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,302,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,013,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,288,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,925,044
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,223,119
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,065,271
- Gross receipts
- $10,663,397
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESANY FENNIE-JONES | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,189 |
| SUNNY WONDER | CHIED OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,606 |
| ELIZABETH OLIVER | INTERIM CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,861 |
| BETH COOK | BACEC CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS GIBBONS | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEGUNDREA HARRIS | BRCEC Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN KENDRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISE NIETO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL PFAFF | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERYL ROBISON | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONICA STONIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOROTHY CHONGKIT | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesany Fennie-Jones | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,420 |
| Sunny Wonder | Deputy Director Key employee | 40 | $83,801 |
| John Kendrick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Louise Nieto | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Parker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Caley RN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gibbons | Development Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Adrienne Strehlow | BRASC Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cheryl Pfaff | Past President Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beth Cook | BACEC Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beryl Robison | Development Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DeGundrea Harris | BRCEC Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Monica Stonier | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 MAIN STREET, VANCOUVER, WA 98660-2675
- In care of
- % SALLY ERICKSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SESANY FENNIE-JONES, 2500 MAIN STREET, VANCOUVER, WA 98660
- Signed the 990
- RALPH PARKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 993-9561
- Return prepared by
- LOVERIDGE HUNT & CO CPA'S
Mission
THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, COMPELLING ADVOCACY AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN CLARK COUNTY, WA.
Program accomplishments
- COORDINATED ENTRY - IS A ACCESS POINT FOR ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS IN CLARK COUNTY WA. AT HSC, WE DETERMINE THE BEST FIT PROGRAM FOR SOMEONE'S NEEDS AND CONNECT THEM TO THE PARTNERING AGENCY'S PROGRAM. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE THEY MIGHT NEED, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND HEALTH INSURANCE.Expenses $1,501,645 · grants $994,078
- HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) - THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS TAKES THE LEAD IN DATA COLLECTION THROUGH A WEB-ENABLED HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM WHICH LINKS HOMELESS PROGRAMS AND GATHERS LONG-TERM UNDUPLICATED INFORMATION. TO SUPPLEMENT THIS DATA, THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS DIRECTS A BIENNIAL ''POINT IN TIME'' SURVEY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK.Expenses $434,377 · grants $304,228
- DIVERSION : THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS STAFF WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO REGAIN OR MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH COACHING, ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING THE HOUSING MARKET, AND BY CONNECTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE HOUSING SOLUTIONS CENTER AND THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,860,506 · grants $1,243,359
- OTHER : OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE WINTER HOSPITALITY OVERFLOW SHELTER (WHO), PROGRAMS PERMANENT HOUSING, COORDINATED OUTREACH, KEYS TO TH EFUTURE, AND EQUITY AND PLANNING. INCLUDING IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE: 1. RENT ASSISTANCE ARE ARREARS AND FUTURE PAYMENTS TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE UNSTABLE IN THEIR HOME. 2. MOTEL VOUCHERS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER VIA NIGHTS IN A MOTEL TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING MOTEL NIGHTS DURING SEVERE WEATHER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW INFORCEMENT AND FOR PEOPLE EXISTING IN THE HOSPITAL 3. DAY 1 FAMILIES FUND 4.WINTER HOSPITALITY OVERFLOW SHELTER : PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER DURING WINTER MONTH TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WHO GUESTS ARE OFFERED A WARM PLACE TO SLEEP, A HOT SHOWER, A MEAL AND THE WELCOME AND WARMTH OF A COMMUNITY WORKING TO ADDRESS THE MOST BASIC OF HUMAN NEEDS.Expenses $1,762,697 · grants $1,509,177 · revenue $313,662
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2001828
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,302,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,663,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,569,630 | $8,685,479 | $22,302,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,120,918 | $13,394,842 | $15,902,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,406,980 | $18,333,971 | $10,516,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 91-2001828).
Questions about COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS is 91-2001828.
- Is COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS 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 COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SESANY FENNIE-JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,189 (SESANY FENNIE-JONES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,569,630, expenses of $8,685,479 and total assets of $22,302,307 at year end.
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