2023-11-14T16:22:11-06:00 2022-12-31 465577902 RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP 550 HOWE AVENUE SUITE 210 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 990 2022-01-01 352537631 FIRST STEP HOUSING FIRS 9167698877 P O BOX 188228 SACRAMENTO CA 95818 STEPHEN WATTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9167698877 2023-11-13 1 STEPHEN WATTERS 999009999 0 CURT JENSON P01208626 9165648727 2023-11-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHEN WATTERS P O BOX 188228 SACRAMENTO CA 95818 5567940 0 X WWW.FIRSTSTEPCOMMUNITIES.ORG X 2015 CA FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES WILL CREATE INTERIM HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HERE THEY WILL LIVE IN SAFETY AND DIGNITY, RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY REQUIRE, AND TAKE A FIRST-STEP AWAY FROM HOMELESSNESS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PERMANENT HOUSING. 5 5 174 20 0 0 4447211 5566940 0 0 3503 0 0 1000 4450714 5567940 0 683588 0 0 2527119 3505573 0 0 0 1575841 1066426 4102960 5255587 347754 312353 1058195 1365891 546556 541899 511639 823992 X FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES WILL CREATE INTERIM HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HERE THEY WILL LIVE IN SAFETY AND DIGNITY, RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY REQUIRE, AND TAKE A FIRST-STEP AWAY FROM HOMELESSNESS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PERMANENT HOUSING. 0 0 5081521 683588 5566940 THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HAS ESTABLISHED THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL CALLING FOR HOUSING CLIENTS FIRST AND PROVIDING WRAP AROUND SERVICES. THE HUD RECOMMENDED EMPHASIS REMAINS PLACING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND COORDINATING ACCESS TO REQUIRED SERVICES.FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES (FSC) CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE HUD MODEL AND ENDEAVORS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE PRACTICAL APPLICATION. UNFORTUNATELY, THE GAP BETWEEN SECURED FUNDING FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS PERSISTED AGAIN THROUGH 2022. OUR TARGETED POPULATIONS, CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS, PROVE TO BE THE LEAST LIKELY TO LOCATE HOUSING AND SERVICES. THE OVERALL MISSION OF FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES CONTINUES TO BE TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SERVICES TO THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION. IN DOING THIS, FSC AND ITS MANY COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WILL HELP THE TARGET GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE INTERIM SERVICES PROVIDED. OUR DESIRED OUTCOME REMAINS TO PREPARE THIS POPULATION FOR RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL AND PRIORITIZE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. FSC HAS INCREASED ITS EMPHASIS ON BRINGING SHELTER AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES MODELS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE GROWING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CRISIS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2022 INCLUDE:FSC EMPHASIS AND GROWTH DURING 2022 WAS IN THE AREA OF EXPANDING COLLABORATIVE SERVICES AS THE COVID PANDEMIC STARTED TO WIND DOWN. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER ONE EFFORT WAS TO KEEP ALL CLIENTS, MANY MEDICALLY VULNERABLE, SAFE FROM THE PANDEMIC. PLANS TO TEST, HANDLE OUTBREAKS AND WORK WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES WERE IN EFFECT AND CONSTANTLY MONITORED FOR NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS. AT THE NORTH A STREET CAMPUS, SHELTER AND SERVICES (COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO DHA CONTRACT), BRINGING IN ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOPING SOME IN-HOUSE TRAINING WORKSHOPS CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY. AT THE GROVE - EMERGENCY BRIDGE HOUSING FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, PLANS WERE INITIATED TO EXPAND THE SITE FROM 24 CABINS TO 50 BY 2023. GROUND WAS BROKEN BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR AND EFFORTS BEGAN ON DEVELOPMENT. AT THE SAFEGROUND SACRAMENTO FACILITY, THE SITE WAS RELOCATED TO A MORE APPROPRIATE SITE IN MILLER PARK. THE SANCTIONED TENT ENCAMPMENT WAS FENCED AND GATED, PROTECTING RESIDENTS FROM UNWELCOME GUESTS. AT ALL FSC FACILITIES, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A 24-HOUR X 365 PROGRAMS WITH SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS. 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MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST. 0 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 3434 MARCONI AVENUE SACRAMENTO CA 95821 946001984 501(C)(3) 683588 0 MEAL SERVICE FOR HOMELESS 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PDF COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHEN CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE SET DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARISON OF SALARY LEVELS IS MADE TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.