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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAMS OF FLAGSTAFF

Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 871996568 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P85 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · www.cats-of-flagstaff.org
revenue
$80K
expenses
$52K
net assets
$36K
employees
mission · from form 990

Charitable services to homeless persons in Flagstaff Arizona.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATs) provides direct services to unsheltered and disenfranchised individuals in Flagstaff, Arizona, grounded in the Diné concept of k’é, or kinship. The organization operates a mobile shower and outreach bus, a bike co-op, and employment programs that offer dignified work. CATs meets people where they are, offering hygiene, food, clothing, and community connection without conditions.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op
Repairs and redistributes donated bicycles to provide reliable transportation; accepts bike donations and offers repair services on a first-come, first-served basis at its Flagstaff shop.
Many Homes Ki'lani
Proposed community of insulated, low-cost sleeping cabins offering private, safe housing with shared community spaces; currently includes a volunteer-built prototype unit.
Mobile Shower & Outreach Bus
Provides free hot showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, food, and first aid to unsheltered individuals through a mobile unit that visits various locations in Flagstaff.
People at Work (P@W)
Offers dignified, paid employment to unsheltered individuals for city litter removal, providing minimum wage, work experience, and community reintegration through a partnership with the City of Flagstaff and Arizona Department of Housing.
Pop-Up Care Village
Annual one-day event offering showers, meals, haircuts, clothing, and camping gear in a community-centered, low-barrier environment to support unsheltered relatives.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Mobile and Fixed Hygiene Services for Homeless Individuals 5 activities
    • Mobile Outreach and Hygiene Services
      Operates a Mobile Shower and Outreach Bus that provides free hot showers, hygiene supplies, fresh clothing, haircuts, first aid, and ready-to-eat food to unsheltered individuals in Flagstaff. The service runs weekly across multiple locations and transitioned to a fully equipped professional unit in 2021.
    • Mobile Outreach and Hygiene Services
      Operates a Mobile Shower and Outreach Bus (including the Shower Bus program) that provides free hot showers, hygiene supplies, fresh clothing, professional haircuts, essential camping gear, basic first aid, and ready-to-eat snacks to unsheltered individuals in Flagstaff. The service delivers street-level care across multiple locations on a consistent weekly basis, averaging 30 daily visitors and recording 2,714 total service engagements between March and November 2024.
    • Mobile Outreach and Shower Services
      Provides consistent weekly outreach services to unsheltered and disenfranchised community members in Flagstaff, offering mobile showers, hygiene supplies, fresh clothing, basic first aid, and ready-to-eat snacks. This service is delivered via a Mobile Shower and Outreach Bus.
    • Mobile Outreach and Support Services
      Provides consistent weekly outreach services to unsheltered and disenfranchised community members in Flagstaff, offering care, support, and essential supplies without judgment or conditions. This includes distributing fresh clothing, hygiene supplies, basic first aid, ready-to-eat snacks, and canned foods.
    • Mobile Shower Program
      Operates a Mobile Shower and Outreach Bus, including the CATS Outreach Bus, to provide free hot showers to unsheltered individuals in Flagstaff. This program transitioned to a fully equipped professional mobile unit in 2021, serving 721 unique individuals with 2,714 service engagements between March and November 2024.
  • Public Space Cleaning with Employment Integration 4 activities
    • People at Work (P@W) Employment Program
      Employs unsheltered individuals through the People at Work (P@W) program, paying minimum wage for cleaning public spaces, streets, and trails in Flagstaff. Teams of participants engage in litter removal to support community cleanliness and participant dignity.
    • People at Work (P@W) Employment Program
      Operates the People at Work (P@W) program that employs unsheltered individuals to clean public spaces in Flagstaff, paying participants minimum wage. Teams of program participants remove litter from streets, trails, and other public areas, providing both income and community beautification.
    • People at Work (P@W) Program
      Operates the People at Work (P@W) program, which employs unsheltered individuals to clean public spaces in Flagstaff, paying participants minimum wage for their work in removing litter from streets, trails, and public areas.
    • People at Work (P@W) Program
      Operates the People at Work (P@W) program, which employs unsheltered individuals to clean public spaces in Flagstaff. Participants are paid minimum wage for their work, which involves removing litter from streets, trails, and public areas.
  • Pop-Up Essential Services for Unhoused Youth 3 activities
    • Annual Pop-Up Care Village Event
      Hosts an annual Pop-Up Care Village event that provides hot showers, community feasts, and hospitality services to unsheltered individuals, combining outreach with communal support and care.
    • Pop-Up Care Village Event
      Hosts an annual Pop-Up Care Village event to provide hot showers, community feasts, professional haircuts, fresh clothing, hygiene supplies, and essential camping gear to unsheltered individuals.
    • Pop-Up Care Village Event
      Hosts an annual Pop-Up Care Village event to provide hot showers, community feasts, and hospitality to unsheltered individuals.
  • Bicycle Distribution and Repair for Community Mobility 3 activities
    • Bicycle Repair and Redistribution
      Repairs and redistributes bicycles through the F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op to provide reliable transportation for community members. Offers bike repair and reuse services that support community mobility.
    • F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op
      Repairs and redistributes bicycles to provide reliable transportation for community members through the F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op, offering bike repair and reuse services to support community mobility.
    • F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op
      Repairs and redistributes bicycles through the F.A.T. Cats Bike Co-Op to provide reliable transportation for community members, supporting mobility through bike repair and reuse services.
  • Tiny Home & Sustainable Shelter Development 3 activities
    • Prototype Sleeping Cabin Construction
      Built a prototype sleeping cabin using volunteer labor and donated materials to explore scalable shelter solutions for unsheltered individuals in Flagstaff.
    • Sleeping Cabin Prototype Development
      Built a prototype sleeping cabin using volunteer labor and donated materials to explore housing solutions for unsheltered individuals.
    • Sleeping Cabin Prototype Development
      Built a prototype sleeping cabin using volunteer labor and donated materials to explore solutions for unsheltered individuals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$80K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$36K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Darrell Marks — Chair of Board
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Housing Partner — Partner in the People at Work (P@W) program, supporting employment and environmental cleanup for unsheltered individuals.
  • Causevox Partner — Platform used for online fundraising campaigns.
  • City of Flagstaff Government — Administers the Engage, Empower, Elevate (E3) initiative, under which the People at Work (P@W) program operates.
  • City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office Partner — Partner in the People at Work (P@W) program, supporting litter removal and employment for unsheltered individuals.