2018-07-02T13:53:10-04:00 2017-12-31 743116770 Abercrombie and Associates LLC 8609 Second Avenue 507B Silver Spring MD 20910 990 2017-01-01 201297050 Street Sense Inc STRE 1317 G Street NW Washington DC 20005 Brian Carome Executive Direc 2023472006 2018-06-20 true Tim Abercrombie P01254858 3015855050 2018-07-02 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Brian Carome 450877 false X www.streetsense.org X 2003 DC To raise public awareness on the issues of homelessness and poverty and to create economic opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. 16 16 5 35 0 0 305612 375832 49863 57669 0 -4330 480 351145 433981 0 0 224838 278148 0 29759 162954 151837 387792 429985 -36647 3996 196987 213713 32398 45128 164589 168585 To raise public awareness on the issues of homelessness and poverty and to create economic opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. false false 339825 Street Sense provided economic opportunities to 202 homeless men and women including 54 new, first-time vendors in 2017. Vendors earn an average of $45/day, with the highest performing vendors reporting single day earnings up to $400. In 2017, Street Sense continued to offer multiple platforms for self-expression and the production of content aimed at public engagement. We produce content in print, film, illustration, photography, audio and theater and staged performance. 53 un-duplicated vendors participated in workshops that produce this content. These workshops are led by artists in residence, practicing professionals who donate their time to the organization. These workshops provide homeless men and women a forum to express their views while raising their self-esteem. In 2017, the theater workshop led to 10 public performances before a total audience of 3325 persons. Additionally, two film screenings were attended by 67 persons; and six photography exhibits were attended by 317 persons. Street Sense encourages public debate about homelessness and poverty through their newspaper published bi-weekly with per issue circulation of 12,000, consisting of 16 pages of local news features, poetry and editorials. Street Sense also has an active presence on social media, promoting their print content as well as material from other independent sources on the issue of homelessness and extreme poverty. In 2017, Street Sense hosted two community forums on an issue related to homelessness and attendance was 70 persons. We also hosted 18 student seminars for 286 students. 339825 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 5 true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DC X X Brian Carome 2023472006 1317 G Street NW Washington DC 20005 Max Gaujean Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Park President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Senn Vice-president 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Sheppard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Bratt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Jenny Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Reed Sandridge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Schwartz Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeremy Scott Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annika Toenniessen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Totaro Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Coller Alpert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shari Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Stetter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Leonard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Weber Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Carome Executive director 40.00 0.00 X 79621 0 0 79621 0 0 0 false false false 4352 371480 375832 Paper salesadvertising 511110 57669 57669 57669 17372 4352 16896 476 476 Other revenue 900099 4 4 4 433981 57673 0 476 79621 63697 11943 3981 162568 130055 24385 8128 15766 12613 2365 788 20193 16154 3029 1010 9351 7480 1403 468 16001 12801 2400 800 339 271 51 17 16494 11283 2116 3095 2408 1927 361 120 22800 18240 3420 1140 223 178 33 12 10062 8050 1509 503 3805 3044 571 190 Printing 41694 27567 5169 8958 Program costs 17685 17685 Vendor donation expense 10975 8780 1646 549 429985 339825 60401 29759 123483 162655 50000 8387 44046 4449 3906 73333 70227 10668 3106 196987 213713 32398 35041 10087 32398 45128 X 56203 88115 108386 80470 164589 168585 196987 213713 3996 0 X false true X true false X 216116 240348 380289 298999 374459 1510211 216116 240348 380289 298999 374459 1510211 261034 1249177 4 4 1510215 145554 0.82720 0.84660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70833 70144 689 2500 83 2417 3106 Due to Homelessly in Love 10087 10087 516037 65160 16896 82056 433981 433981 512041 65160 16896 82056 429985 429985 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Special event revenue is netted against event expenses. Spring Award 1455 1455 3455 716 2017 Gala 20269 4352 15917 4000 5011 3714 21724 4352 17372 4000 8466 4430 16896 476 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The draft 990 is reviewed by the executive director and treasurer before filing. The 990 is presented to the board along with the audit report annually. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The conflict of interest policy is distributed and signed by board members at the annual meeting. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is determined by the board using a market study at the time of hire to determine rates at similar size organizations. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is determined by the board using a market study at the time of hire to determine rates at similar size organizations. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Street Sense makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.