↑ parent cluster · ·
research dossier →

Coalition for Compassion and Justice

Prescott, AZ · EIN 470851633 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE L81 · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.yavapaiccj.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$759K
net assets
$1.5M
employees
53
program ratio
75%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

Ending and preventing homelessness.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) is a nonprofit organization based in Prescott, Arizona, dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness. They provide a range of services including emergency shelter, affordable housing, home repair, and advocacy for low-income individuals and families in the community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $116K
    Rental Assistance - Provide rental assistance to those in need through the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The ESG is a federal reimbursement-based grant program whose purpose is to assist individuals and families quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
  2. #2 $103K
    Other Program Services - Other miscellaneous programs provide individuals and families who are homeless or low income with a place where basic needs are addressed; compassion, justice and fellowship are nourished; and financial assistance is provided to encourage self-sufficiency and meet emergency needs. These services included providing hot meals, food boxes, clothing, showers, mail service, diapers, toiletries, school supplies, Christmas gifts, and other services.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy
Assists clients in overcoming challenges and achieving long-term goals through a client-centered approach.
Affordable Housing
Offers housing solutions for low-income individuals and families to help them secure stable living conditions.
Circles of Support
Mentoring program that supports low-income families with children through personal guidance and resources.
Emergency Shelter
Stagger Straight Community Emergency Shelter provides a safe place for adult men and women to sleep and access resources for personal development.
Home Repair
Provides essential home repairs for low-income homeowners to ensure safe and healthy living environments.
activities · 12

what they do

direct service · 11
  • Circles of Support Mentoring Program Family Support and Resource Connection
    Operates the Circles of Support program to provide personal mentoring to families.
  • Circles of Support Mentoring Program Family Support and Resource Connection
    Operates the Circles of Support program, launched in 2005, to provide personal mentoring to families.
  • Clothing and Emergency Supply Vouchers Hygiene and Essential Care Kits Distribution
    Distributes up to 16 adult clothing vouchers daily, with each adult receiving a $20 voucher every 30 days and an additional $5 voucher per child, and provides emergency vouchers for tents and sleeping bags to homeless individuals as needed.
  • Counseling and Meal Vouchers
    Provides counseling and meal vouchers to homeless and low-income residents.
  • Operates the Stagger Straight Community Emergency Shelter year-round, providing safe overnight housing for adult men and women.
  • Provides home repair services, including health-related, safety, weatherization, and energy efficiency improvements, to low-income households and seniors who lack the financial means or skills to improve unsafe or unhealthy living conditions.
  • Home Repair Services
    Provides home repair services, including health-related repairs, safety repairs, weatherization, and energy efficiency improvements, to low-income households and seniors who lack the financial means or skills to improve unsafe or unhealthy living conditions.
  • Shelter Resident Programming Day Program for Shelter Guests
    Offers daily programming focused on skill development, employment, housing, education, recovery, volunteering, nutrition, and recreation for residents of the emergency shelter.
  • Shelter Resident Programming Day Program for Shelter Guests
    Offers daily programming focused on skill development, employment, housing, education, recovery, volunteering, nutrition, and recreation for residents of their emergency shelter.
  • Thrift Store Operation and Client Support Community-Supported Thrift Store
    Operates the Second Glance Thrift Store as a social enterprise that provides donations to clients through a voucher system, uses proceeds to support outreach efforts, and includes a work training program.
  • Thrift Store Operation and Voucher Program
    Operates the Second Glance Thrift Store as a social enterprise that provides donations to clients through a voucher system and uses proceeds to support outreach efforts and poverty-relief efforts, including a work training program.
advocacy · 1
  • Client Advocacy Services
    Operates an Advocacy department that assists clients with daily challenges and long-term goals.
strategies · 19

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Client-Centered Advocacy client-centered_approach unique to this org
    Employs a client-centered approach where advocates work directly with individuals to address their specific needs, helping them overcome barriers and achieve housing, income, social connections, and overall stability.
  • Client-centered advocacy for holistic stability client-centered approach unique to this org
    Employs a client-centered approach where advocates co-work with individuals to address interconnected needs—housing, income, social connections—enabling long-term stability through personalized support.
  • Collaborative Service Delivery collaborative_service_delivery unique to this org
    Emphasizes collaboration with other organizational partners to streamline services and enhance efficiency, recognizing that partnerships are essential for comprehensive and effective support.
  • Collaborative Service Delivery collaborative_service_delivery unique to this org
    Emphasizes collaboration with other organizational partners to streamline services and enhance effectiveness, recognizing that partnerships can lead to more comprehensive and efficient support for clients.
  • Collaborative service delivery for efficiency collaborative service delivery unique to this org
    Partners with other organizations to streamline and coordinate services, reducing duplication and increasing access for vulnerable populations.
  • Community-Driven Education and Connection community-driven unique to this org
    Focuses on education through active participation and fostering strong community connections, believing that direct engagement and collaborative learning are key to addressing local challenges.
  • Community-driven engagement through action and connection community-driven unique to this org
    Engages the community through participatory action and relational connection as a primary method of education and service delivery, fostering ownership and sustained involvement.
  • Needs-Based Prioritization with Volunteer and Professional Labor needs-based_prioritization_with_volunteer_labor unique to this org
    Prioritizes applications for repairs based on need, accepting referrals from social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and homeowners, and leverages a combination of volunteer labor and professional expertise to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
  • Needs-Based Prioritization with Volunteer and Professional Labor needs-based_prioritization_with_volunteer_labor unique to this org
    Prioritizes home repair applications based on need, accepting referrals from social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and homeowners. Repairs are primarily completed by volunteers, supplemented by professionals when specialized skills are required, leveraging community resources efficiently.
  • Needs-based repair prioritization with hybrid labor model needs-based prioritization with volunteer labor unique to this org
    Prioritizes service delivery based on need and partners with agencies and homeowners to complete repairs using volunteer labor when possible and professional labor when required, optimizing resource use and community engagement.
  • Social Enterprise for Program Funding and Training social_enterprise unique to this org
    Operates a social enterprise (thrift store) where proceeds directly support other outreach efforts, and simultaneously provides valuable work training opportunities for individuals, creating a sustainable funding model and fostering skill development.
  • Social Enterprise for Program Funding and Training social_enterprise unique to this org
    Operates a social enterprise (thrift store) where proceeds directly support other outreach efforts and provide valuable work training opportunities for individuals, creating a sustainable funding model and skill-building platform.
  • Social enterprise funding model social_enterprise unique to this org
    Operates a thrift store as a social enterprise where proceeds directly fund outreach programs, creating a self-sustaining revenue stream while providing job training opportunities.
  • Supportive Community Shelter supportive_shelter_model unique to this org
    Provides emergency shelter within a supportive community environment to help individuals progress toward their personal goals, recognizing that a supportive setting is crucial for stability and growth.
  • Supportive Community Shelter supportive_shelter_model unique to this org
    Provides emergency shelter within a supportive community environment to help individuals progress towards their personal goals, recognizing that a supportive setting is crucial for stability and growth.
  • Supportive shelter with goal-oriented recovery supportive shelter model unique to this org
    Provides emergency shelter embedded within a supportive community environment that actively promotes progress toward personal goals, suggesting a structured pathway out of crisis.
  • Volunteer-Driven Service Delivery volunteer-driven unique to this org
    Relies heavily on volunteers to deliver outreach programs and meet client needs, maximizing impact and community engagement while efficiently utilizing resources.
  • Volunteer-Driven with Diversified Funding volunteer-driven_with_diversified_funding_and_in-kind_support unique to this org
    Relies primarily on volunteer labor for program delivery and operations, while funding materials and contracted services through a diverse mix of individual donations, religious organizations, grants, and in-kind contributions from businesses, maximizing resource utilization and community engagement.
  • Volunteer-driven operations with diversified funding volunteer-driven with diversified funding and in-kind support unique to this org
    Relies primarily on volunteer labor to deliver services while funding materials and contracted work through a mix of individual donations, religious organizations, grants, and in-kind business contributions, ensuring sustainability and broad community ownership.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.14M
Contributions & grants$1.12M98%
Program service revenue$57K5%
Investment income$-1K-0%
Other revenue$-38K
expenses
Total expenses$759K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$477K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.24M
Cash$663K
Investments$139K
Liabilities$709K
Net assets$1.53M
Liquid reserves12.7 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jessi Hans Executive Dir. 40 $69K
Chris Chamberlain Director 1 $15K
board members · 10
  • Amber Daives-Sloan — President
  • Bill Resnick — Director
  • Carol Darrow — Director
  • Howard Mechanic — Secretary
  • Jon Rocha — Chair, Housing
  • Mo Michael — Director
  • Pastor Jay Wilcher — Exec. Committee
  • Rev Kathleen Sibley — Vice President
  • Sandra McClintock — Treasurer
  • Tim Deunsing — Director
relationships · 18

who they work with

  • 'Tis Art Center & Gallery Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, is the Project & Art Education Program Manager for 'Tis Art Center & Gallery.
  • Arizona Housing Coalition Partner — Awarded the “Innovation in Housing” award in 2019 for creative housing solutions.
  • Better Business Bureau Advisory Council Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, has served as a board member for Better Business Bureau Advisory Council.
  • Better Business Bureau Serving Pacific Southwest Partner — Marilyn Mott, a board member, is the Director of Community Outreach, Northern AZ for Better Business Bureau Serving Pacific Southwest.
  • Dolce Bar Cart Partner — Provided charcuterie boards and boxes for purchase at the "Bubbles and Bouquets" event.
  • Finding and Making the Good Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, is a founding member of Finding and Making the Good.
  • Habitat for Humanity Partner — Involved in the development of the Home Repair program.
  • Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary Partner — Marilyn Mott, a board member, supports the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary.
  • Kiva Hub Partner — Marilyn Mott, a board member, is the Capital Access Manager for the Northern AZ Kiva Hub, which provides micro loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
  • Prescott Area Young Professionals Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, has served as a board member for Prescott Area Young Professionals.
  • Prescott Center for the Arts Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, has served as a board member for Prescott Center for the Arts.
  • Prescott Downtown Partnership Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, has served as a board member for Prescott Downtown Partnership.
  • Prescott United Methodist Church Partner — Initial founding organization providing support and counseling to homeless residents.
  • Prescott Woman Magazine Partner — Breeanya Hinkel, a board member, owns Prescott Woman Magazine.
  • QuadCity Christian Church Partner — Josh Garret, a board member, is the Executive Pastor at QuadCity Christian Church.
  • The Cresent Bar Partner — Provided cocktails and bubbles for purchase at the "Bubbles and Bouquets" event.
  • faith-based organizations Partner — Refers and submits applications for home repair services on behalf of qualifying homeowners.
  • social service agencies Partner — Refers and submits applications for home repair services on behalf of qualifying homeowners.