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BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES

OAKLAND, CA · EIN 941708069 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Very Large (>$50M) · bayareacs.org
revenue
$71.0M
expenses
$66.7M
net assets
$18.3M
employees
547
volunteers
10
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES,CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING, WELLNESS CENTERS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, HOMELESS SERVICES,SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE, CARE MANAGEMENT, HOME CARE SERVICES, PREVENTION INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) provides behavioral health and housing services across Northern and Central California. The organization focuses on preventing homelessness and supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises, offering residential programs and rapid re-housing initiatives. BACS aims to uplift individuals, families, and communities by providing comprehensive, person-centered care.

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 $9.11M
    FULL-SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS - PROGRAMS HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEED THE MOST ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIFE, BREAKING MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY BARRIERS THAT HOLD PEOPLE BACK. COMBINES COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING/FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE, PRIMARY CARE, AND PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT. FUNDING PROVIDED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY.
  2. #2 $10.23M
    HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION - ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THROUGH KEEP EVERYONE HOUSED, KEEP OAKLAND HOUSED, AND OAKLAND SHALLOW SUBSIDY PROGRAM. PROGRAMS PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING PROBLEM SOLVING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND LANDLORD/TENANT RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY HOUSED BUT AT-RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL CDBG, CARES, AND ERAP FUNDS, THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION, KAISER PERMANENTE, CRANKSTART, AND OTHER PRIVATE FUNDERS, AS WELL AS THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE, CITY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF HAYWARD.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Crisis Residential Treatment
Offers short-term, 24/7 residential care for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as an alternative to hospitalization, with locations in Hayward (Woodroe Place), Oakland (Amber House), and Vallejo (Rosewood Place).
Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program
A program mentioned by a participant for providing comprehensive support to help individuals succeed.
Housing Fast
Provides temporary housing and supportive services to help individuals transition from homelessness to stable, permanent housing, with sites across the Bay Area including Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, Antioch, Solano County, Salinas, and Pittsburg.
Recuperative Care
Provides short-term residential medical recovery support for homeless or housing-insecure individuals discharged from hospitals, including nursing care, care coordination, and mental health support.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Permanent and Transitional Housing Support 5 activities
    • Behavioral health services across the care spectrum
      Provides recovery-oriented behavioral health services for individuals with varying levels of need, serving over 14,500 individuals annually through integrated housing and mental health programs.
    • Homelessness prevention and housing placement programs
      Implements rapid re-housing, targeted outreach, and acquisition of housing units to prevent and reduce homelessness. Supports individuals in transitioning to permanent housing, with 84% of program participants successfully moving into permanent housing.
    • Permanent housing placement and homelessness prevention
      Implements homelessness prevention programs including rapid re-housing and acquisition of housing units, achieving permanent housing placement for 84% of participants exiting BACS housing programs, representing over 3,000 individuals.
    • Residential support for homeless individuals recovering from illness or injury
      Offers short-term residential placement with care coordination, nursing support, and mental health services for homeless individuals recovering from medical conditions. Facilities include the Henry Robinson Center, Holland site, Berkeley STAIR Center, and others across the Bay Area.
    • Short-term residential care for individuals experiencing homelessness and health crises
      Provides short-term residential support, care coordination, nursing, and mental health services for homeless individuals recovering from illness or injury, with stays typically lasting from two weeks to six months. Facilities include the Henry Robinson Center, Holland site, Berkeley STAIR Center, and others across the Bay Area.
  • Emergency Rental Assistance & Prevention 2 activities
    • Direct financial assistance for housing and medical needs
      Distributes direct cash assistance to support housing stability and health, including rent, security deposits, and medical expenses, totaling $25.21 million in aid.
    • Direct financial assistance for housing and medical needs
      Distributes direct cash assistance to cover rent, security deposits, medical expenses, and other critical needs, totaling $25.21 million in aid.
  • Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care 1 activity
    • Short-term residential care for individuals in mental health crisis
      Provides 24/7 care and wellness support in home-like residential settings as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or for post-hospitalization recovery, typically lasting from two weeks to six months. Operates crisis residential treatment facilities in Hayward, Oakland, and Vallejo.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Annual service delivery for homelessness and behavioral health
      Served 22,887 individuals in a recent year addressing homelessness and/or behavioral health needs through a range of residential, financial, and support services.
    • Behavioral health and housing services for vulnerable populations
      Serves over 14,500 individuals annually through integrated behavioral health and housing programs, including outreach, rapid re-housing, and interim housing initiatives. In a recent year, served 22,887 individuals with homelessness and/or behavioral health needs.
    • Behavioral health services across the care spectrum
      Provides recovery-oriented behavioral health services for individuals with varying levels of need, serving over 14,500 people annually through integrated housing and wellness support programs.
    • Crisis residential treatment for mental health
      Operates 24/7 crisis residential treatment facilities as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or for post-hospitalization support, with sites in Hayward, Oakland, and Vallejo, and additional centers in Antioch and Solano County.
    • Crisis residential treatment for mental health stabilization
      Operates 24/7 crisis residential treatment facilities in Hayward, Oakland, and Vallejo as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or for post-hospitalization support, offering a recovery-oriented environment for individuals in mental health crisis.
    • Direct financial assistance for housing and medical needs
      Distributes direct cash assistance for rent, security deposits, medical expenses, and other critical needs, totaling $25.21 million in support.
    • Homelessness prevention and housing placement programs
      Implements homelessness prevention initiatives including rapid re-housing, targeted outreach, and acquisition of housing units, helping over 3,000 individuals transition into permanent housing upon exiting BACS programs.
    • Short-term residential care for individuals recovering from illness or injury
      Provides short-term residential support, care coordination, nursing, and mental health services for homeless individuals recovering from illness or injury, with stays typically lasting from two weeks to six months.
    • Temporary housing and navigation centers for homelessness
      Operates multiple temporary housing and navigation centers across the Bay Area—including in Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Pittsburg, Salinas, and Vallejo—offering shelter, case management, healthcare, and housing placement support, with individual sites serving between 20 and 172 people at a time.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$71.01M
Contributions & grants$68.30M96%
Program service revenue$2.18M3%
Investment income$51K0%
Other revenue$487K
expenses
Total expenses$66.65M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$32.48M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$30.84M
Cash$6.24M
Investments$0
Liabilities$12.52M
Net assets$18.32M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +22.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMIE ALMANZA CEO 40 $398K
BENJAMIN BLAKE CHIEF ENG OF 40 $247K
BARBARA MACAULIFFE CFO 40 $223K
BETSY SCHWARZWALDER SENIOR HR DI 40 $217K
JOVAN YGELICIAS CHIEF PROGRA 40 $190K
VAN NGUYEN PRESCRIBER 40 $182K
ALEXANDRA BALLARD ASSOC DIRECT 40 $140K
RUSSELL JOHNATHAN CHIEF STRATE 40 $134K
board members · 7
  • ARMANDO PASTRAN JR — DIRECTOR
  • DARRYL MOORE — TREASURER
  • ERIC DYCE — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN STEINFIRST — CHAIR
  • JUDITH BLOOM — SECRETARY
  • QUINN LUNG — VICE PRESIDE
  • RENA RICKLES — IMMEDIATE PA
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • City of Berkeley Partner — Collaborated to close off a city block in West Berkeley to create the STAIR Center site.
  • Oakland churches Partner — Founding partners that collaborated to establish BACS in 1953.