Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$2,389,448

Total expenses

$6,353,215

Contributions and grants received

$1,926,421

Grants paid

$5,294,250

Program service revenue

$331,979

Investment income

$97,145

Other revenue

$33,903

Total assets, end of year

$13,616,671

Total liabilities, end of year

$4,123,599

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$9,493,072

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$5,959,981

Management and general expenses

$277,719

Fundraising expenses

$115,515

Program service expenses (Part III)

$5,959,981

Program services were 93.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SQUAREONE VILLAGES IS TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD LAND IN TRUST IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOMES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF FOREVER REMOVING THE LAND FROM THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. SQUAREONE DEVELOPS HOUSING ON THE LAND IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER. SQUAREONE SPECIALIZES IN DEVELOPING COOPERATIVE HOUSING THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE RESIDENTS THROUGH DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES LEASEHOLD HOUSING CO- OPS, WHERE THE CO-OP LEASES THE LAND AND HOUSING FROM SQUAREONE, AND LIMITED-EQUITY HOUSING CO-OPS, WHERE THE CO-OP OWNS THE HOUSING AND LEASES THE LAND FROM SQUAREONE. STAFF PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE CO-OP'S MEMBERS AND BOARD IN OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY. EMERALD VILLAGE EUGENE (EVE) IS A 22-UNIT LEASEHOLD HOUSING COOPERATIVE LOCATED IN EUGENE, OREGON THAT OPENED IN 2018. IT CONSISTS OF 22 DETACHED TINY HOMES AND SHARED AMENITIES INCLUDING A BIKE SHELTER, TOOL SHED, COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH MEETING SPACE AND COOKING FACILITIES, GARDENS AND GREENHOUSE. TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENCY AT EVE, HOUSEHOLDS MUST EARN 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR UNDER. IN 2022, MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS AT EVE RANGED FROM 214-316, INCLUDING UTILITIES. COTTAGE VILLAGE COOPERATIVE (CVC) IS A 13-UNIT LEASEHOLD HOUSING COOPERATIVE LOCATED IN COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON THAT OPENED IN 2020. THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED BY SQUAREONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COTTAGE VILLAGE COALITION, A COMMITTEE OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PASSIONATE ABOUT ADDRESSING ISSUES OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS IN THEIR RURAL COMMUNITY. IT CONSISTS OF 13 DETACHED TINY HOMES, AND A SHOP BUILDING THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A COMMON HOUSE IN 2022 FOR RESIDENT MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS. TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENCY AT CVC, HOUSEHOLDS MUST EARN 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR UNDER. IN 2022, MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS AT CVC RANGED FROM 350-500, INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES EXCEPT ELECTRICAL. C STREET COOPERATIVE IS A 6-UNIT LIMITED-EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, OREGON THAT OPENED IN 2021. THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED BY SQUAREONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTIVATE, INC. IT CONSISTS OF 6 ONE-BEDROOM SUITES WITHIN 2 DWELLINGS UNITS ON A TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL LOT. TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENCY AT C STREET, HOUSEHOLDS MUST EARN 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR UNDER. IN 2022, MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS AT C STREET WERE 788, INCLUDING UTILITIES. PEACE VILLAGE COOPERATIVE (PVC) IS A 70-UNIT LIMITED-EQUITY HOUSING COOPERATIVE LOCATED IN EUGENE, OREGON THAT BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN 2022. SQUAREONE PURCHASED THE 3.6-ACRE PROPERTY FROM PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. IT CONSISTS OF 70 STUDIO, ONE-BEDROOM, AND TWO-BEDROOM DWELLINGS AND UTILIZES THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE COMMON LAUNDRY, STORAGE, COOKING, AND GATHERING SPACE. TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENCY AT PVC, HOUSEHOLDS MUST EARN 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OR UNDER. OCCUPANCY OPENED AT THE END OF 2023, AND MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS WILL BE 450-750, INCLUDING UTILITIES. PLANS ARE BEING DEVELOPED FOR A FIFTH CO-OP CALLED ROSA VILLAGE WITH CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE FALL OF 2025.

  Expenses $5,400,762 · Grants $5,294,250 · Revenue $82,358

• SAFE, NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERS: SQUAREONE VILLAGES PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF EUGENE AND LANE COUNTY TO PROVIDE SAFE, NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE EUGENE (OVE) OPENED IN 2013 AND PROVIDED AN ALTERNATIVE SHELTER OPTION OF 30 DETACHED UNITS FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2023 THE ORIGINAL SITE FOR OVE ON CITY-OWNED LAND WAS CLOSED AND OVE 2.0 WAS OPENED ON LAND PURCHASED BY SQUAREONE VILLAGES. OVE 2.0 CONSISTS OF 40 DETACHED SLEEPING SHELTERS AND SHARED COMMON FACILITIES INCLUDING BATHROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COOKING FACILITIES, AND A YURT WITH MEETING SPACE AND COMPUTERS FOR COMMUNITY USE. OVE 2.0 OFFERS A FIRST STEP FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHERE THEY CAN STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND ACCESS COMMUNITY SERVICES AS THEY WORK TOWARD SECURING HOUSING. A PART-TIME HOUSING NAVIGATOR ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, ENROLLING IN THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN, CONDUCTING HOUSING SEARCHES, AND ADVOCATING WITH LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING. SOV PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVE RESIDENTS TO ASSIST IN PAYING RENTAL APPLICATION FEES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND OTHER MOVE-IN EXPENSES.

  Expenses $292,185 · Revenue $72,459

• SLEEPING POD CONSTRUCTION: IN MID-2022, SQUAREONE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR 1 WITH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL TO LEASE A SHOP FOR TWO YEARS TO BUILD "SLEEPING PODS" FOR USE AT OVE 2.0 AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN EUGENE. THESE SLEEPING PODS ARE 96 SQUARE FEET WITH A 4-FOOT PORCH USING 2X4 FRAMING AND A SHED ROOF. THEY ARE A SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE FROM THE "BUNGALOWS" USED AT THE ORIGINAL SITE AND THE PALLET SHELTERS PROVIDED BY LANE COUNTY FOR USE AT THE PREVIOUS "SAFE SLEEP SITE" AT THE SAME LOCATION. THE PODS COME WITH A CERAMIC WALL HEATER, LIGHTING, A BUILT-IN BUNK AND SHELVING. SQUAREONE'S CONSTRUCTION STAFF ALSO BEGAN WORKING WITH CONSTRUCTION TRADE PROGRAMS AT FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS TO BUILD SLEEPING PODS FOR OVE 2.0. THE PLAN IS TO BUILD 40 PODS FOR OVE 2.0 IN ADDITION TO TWO BATHHOUSES AND A LAUNDRY FACILITY COMPLETED IN THE 2022 -23.

  Expenses $267,034 · Revenue $177,162

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• DAN BRYANT

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $124,151

  From this org

  $102,965

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $21,186

  Hours/week

  40

• MARY BELL

  DIRECTOR OF

  Total calculated

  $73,649

  From this org

  $65,580

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $8,069

  Hours/week

  40

• STEPHANIE DETWILER

  DIRECTOR OF

  Total calculated

  $1,278

  From this org

  $1,278

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  40

• ISAAC JUDD

  BOARD PRESID

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KITTY PIERCY

  PAST PRESIDE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ROBERT MELNICK

  VICE PRESIDE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• AISLINN BLACKSTONE

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SHARON SCHUMAN PHD

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• WESLEY LUCAS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MINALEE SAKS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TERRA BELLE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BOBBY DURHAM

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SUSAN SOONKEUM COX

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• THUY NGUYEN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ANN MATRANGA

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MING LAI

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

• PEACE VILLAGE CO-OP

  — no cash amount reported

  PROGRAM

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

15 November 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

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