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← EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,870,952
Total expenses
$2,820,718
Contributions and grants received
$3,826,339
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,783
Other revenue
-$17,170
Total assets, end of year
$5,902,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$180,289
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,721,903
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,028,578
Management and general expenses
$425,693
Fundraising expenses
$366,447
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,028,578

Program services were 71.9% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $231,060

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,721,287

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,873,992

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $194,371

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $61,783 · excluded $61,783

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,674

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,674

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $36,445

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $231,060

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $53,615

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$17,170

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $133,272 · program services $87,960 · management and general $23,989 · fundraising $21,323

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,450,484 · program services $957,319 · management and general $261,087 · fundraising $232,078

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $25,173 · program services $16,614 · management and general $4,531 · fundraising $4,028

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $127,550 · program services $84,183 · management and general $22,959 · fundraising $20,408

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,711 · program services $18,949 · management and general $5,168 · fundraising $4,594

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $24,347 · program services $16,069 · management and general $4,382 · fundraising $3,896

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,762 · program services $15,023 · management and general $4,097 · fundraising $3,642

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $29,640 · program services $19,562 · management and general $5,335 · fundraising $4,743

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,291 · program services $6,132 · management and general $1,672 · fundraising $1,487

  • 20 · Interest

    total $86 · management and general $86

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $124,697 · program services $82,300 · management and general $22,445 · fundraising $19,952

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $89,453 · program services $59,039 · management and general $16,102 · fundraising $14,312

  • 24a · Other expenses: SHELTER SUPPLIES & MATERIALS

    total $140,130 · program services $140,130

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $112,504 · program services $74,253 · management and general $20,251 · fundraising $18,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: IN-KIND DIRECT AID

    total $111,138 · program services $111,138

  • 24d · Other expenses: SECURITY DEP & RENTAL ASSIST

    total $85,189 · program services $85,189

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $306,291 · program services $254,718 · management and general $33,589 · fundraising $17,984

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,530,520 · end of year $933,075

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $910,858 · end of year $1,977,358

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $525,314 · end of year $653,512

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,474 · end of year $8,812

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,996,076

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $669,465

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,065,961 · end of year $2,326,611

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,353 · end of year $2,824

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $40,920 · end of year $46,836

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $267,680

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $77,211 · end of year $133,453

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,671,669 · end of year $5,721,903

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PROVIDES FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN NORTHERN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

  • SERVED DINNER MEALS, BREAKFAST AND LUNCHES TO HOMELESS ADULTS AND CHILDREN. PROVIDED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MORE THAN 496 HOMELESS ADULTS AND 134 CHILDREN. PROVIDED HOMELESS CLIENTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, LAUNDRY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.IN 2024, ECHO COMPLETED A REMODEL OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR OPERATIONS TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.ECHO, ATASCADERO - IN OCTOBER 2024 ECHO BEGAN CONTRUCTION ON A PRIVATELY FUNDED FAMILY WING ADDITION THAT WILL CREATE 30 NEW SHELTER BEDS DEDICATED TO SERVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDRED, EXPANDING THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN NEED.

    Expenses $813,609

  • 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.

    Expenses $682,818

  • 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.

    Expenses $532,151

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Wendy M Lewis

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $133,272
    From this org
    $133,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kelly Rubio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Yun

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara Woodruff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joeli Yaguda

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tess Cheek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angela Lynch

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kyle Flaherty

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Edney

    BOARD CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Andrew Hays

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Greer Woodruff

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Floyd Butterfield

    BOARD VICE CH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Austin Petty

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cindy Wittstrom

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Ferrell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Steward

    BOARD MEMBER

    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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523219349315142

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