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The Caritas Project

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 472860080 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P99 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · thecaritasproject.org
revenue
$3K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

pro bono legal services

profile · synthesized from sources

The Caritas Project provides pro bono legal services to low-income elderly individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, Arizona. It focuses on resolving legal barriers that contribute to or exacerbate homelessness, such as eviction judgments, post-eviction liabilities, Social Security and child support issues, and financial fraud. The organization serves around 200 clients annually and is the only legal aid group in the county dedicated exclusively to this population.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Legal Advocacy for Elderly Homeless
Offers pro bono legal services addressing issues such as Social Security, child support arrearages, insurance coverage, and financial fraud affecting low-income seniors
Post Eviction Liability Initiative
Provides legal representation to resolve eviction judgments and unadjudicated post-eviction claims (e.g., cleaning fees, property damage) that prevent rehousing of elderly clients
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice 1 activity
    • Provision of free legal services to elderly low-income and homeless individuals
      Provides pro bono legal representation and advice to elderly, low-income, and homeless residents in Maricopa County, Arizona, including assistance with housing, insurance, fraud, and child support issues. Serves approximately 200 individuals annually.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$8K
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Net assets$8K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -70.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Ernest Shaver — Executive Director
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Camelback Chapter Partner — Sponsored The Caritas Project for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in Community Service award.
  • Horace Rumople Inn of Court Partner — Awarded Ernest Shaver, founder and director of The Caritas Project, its TOPs Citizen of the Year award.
  • National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Partner — Awarded The Caritas Project the Excellence in Community Service award.
  • homeless advocacy organizations Partner — Partners with homeless advocacy organizations to access resources for clients.