ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES (EIN 23-7275290)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-12-11
IRS object ID
201723459349300042
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-12-11T12:03:18-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN770142495PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN J TEUTEBERG CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1539AddressLine1Txt
CityFREEDOMCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP950191539ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237275290EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlENCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8314691700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1380 ENCINAL STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA CRUZCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95060ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA MARTINEZPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8314691700PhoneNum
Signature2017-12-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN J TEUTEBERGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01208514PTIN
Phone8317630997PhoneNum
Preparation2017-12-11PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
At Submission Creation Device IdFDB300DD8309B79A226A5D95C67CF44FBB924DCAAtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device IdFDB300DD8309B79A226A5D95C67CF44FBB924DCAAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONICA MARTINEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1380 ENCINAL STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA CRUZCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,052,424GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ENCOMPASSCS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDS ON THE STRENGTH OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITY. WE DELIVER QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF DIVERSITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND THE POWER OF WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee631TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers728TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$13,076,987PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$15,481,507CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$12,523,322CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$538PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,069CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$43,770PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$16,889CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,898,560PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,030,787CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$8,080CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$6,372,402PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,726,264CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$26,376,488PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,518,473CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$477,928PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$487,686CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,938,764TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,747,344TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,655,376TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,771,074NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,283,388NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDS ON THE STRENGTH OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITY. WE DELIVER QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF DIVERSITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND THE POWER OF WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,129,236ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,219,182RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH SERVICES HELPS 2,400 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY YOUTH ANNUALLY FIND POSITIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE YOUTH SUCCESS IN THE HOME, CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT AND SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES, OUTREACH, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$9,243,673ExpenseAmt
Revenue$11,689,060RevenueAmt
DescCHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVING 1,900 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY, INCLUDING HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START. SERVICES FOCUS ON ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF CHILDREN'S LIVES BY BUILDING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE FAMILY AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDREN'S SUCCESS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,722,497ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,558,242RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY RECOVERY SERVICES PROVIDES OUTPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO 1,700 CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. SERVICES ARE TARGETED AT INDIVIDUALS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNDERSERVED, SUCH AS LATINOS, WOMEN, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REFERRALS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,719,877ExpenseAmt
Revenue$8,709,294RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, WITH HIV/AIDS, AND TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER YOUTH. 1,400 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR WITH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORTED HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDES CENTRALIZED FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE COMPONENTS. THIS UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, ALL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS, RISK MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE OF FISCAL RECORDS, EXECUTIVE AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, IT SERVICES, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$8,709,294TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$24,815,283TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntfalseBusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document132IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA MARTINEZPersonNm
Phone8314691700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1380 ENCINAL STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA CRUZCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95060ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
INBAL YASSUR
DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$106,642$0$0
MARCELA MARTINEZ
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA FELDMAN
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER GAARN
CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA BIXBY
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA MILLER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREY DUNBAR
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAUREN OLAIZ
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN GALLAGHER-HEIL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CINDY MEKIS
VICE-CHAIRPE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CASSIE LICKER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MACDONALD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$148,433$0$8,729Yes (X)
KATHRYN MINTZ
C.F.O.40.00$119,504$0$981Yes (X)
CHRISTINE SIPPL
SR. DIRECTOR40.00$129,033$0$0Yes (X)
MARK STANFORD
DIRECTOR40.00$116,147$0$6,209Yes (X)
GARRICK KING
INFORMATION40.00$106,654$0$8,729Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$726,413TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$24,648TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$1,320FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$14,877,805GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$602,382AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$71,333NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,481,507TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CLIENT FEES900099$11,309,004$11,309,004
CONTRACTS541900$906,505$906,505
RENTS900099$307,813$307,813
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,523,322TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,006TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,006ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,160OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$97OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,063OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,063TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,063RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$33,973FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,540FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,433TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,433ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDS & OTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,456TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,456RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,456OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,030,787TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,533,841RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$15,439ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,579TotalAmt
Management And General$374,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,188,493TotalAmt
Program Services$14,309,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,878,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,069TotalAmt
Program Services$16,267ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,773,405TotalAmt
Program Services$2,562,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$210,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,436,663TotalAmt
Program Services$1,252,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,123TotalAmt
Program Services$31,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,450TotalAmt
Management And General$40,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,707,545TotalAmt
Program Services$1,437,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$270,164ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,005TotalAmt
Program Services$220,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,959TotalAmt
Program Services$44,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,540TotalAmt
Program Services$2,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,504TotalAmt
Program Services$99,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,140TotalAmt
Program Services$127,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CLIENT SUPPORT & CARE$1,457,988$1,457,988
SUBCONTRACTS$586,615$586,615
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$562,942$511,987$50,955
SUPPLIES$464,034$438,662$22,000$3,372

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,240,419TotalAmt
Program Services$1,715,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$519,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,628FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,518,473TotalAmt
Program Services$24,815,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,695,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,080FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,500BOYAmt
EOY$7,242EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,727,177BOYAmt
EOY$1,301,668EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,958,453BOYAmt
EOY$2,510,565EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,426BOYAmt
EOY$26,228EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,970BOYAmt
EOY$251,129EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,445,308LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,723,993LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542,485BOYAmt
EOY$721,315EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$224,407BOYAmt
EOY$120,617EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,518,418BOYAmt
EOY$4,938,764EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,685,260BOYAmt
EOY$2,901,818EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,084BOYAmt
EOY$53,558EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$700,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,747,344BOYAmt
EOY$3,655,376EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,675,586BOYAmt
EOY$861,652EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,488BOYAmt
EOY$421,736EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,771,074BOYAmt
EOY$1,283,388EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,518,418BOYAmt
EOY$4,938,764EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$487,686ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,537,580CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,610,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,250,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,076,987CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,481,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,957,595TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,279,970CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,382,462CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,317,841CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,796,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,527,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,304,995TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$71,172CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,465CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,973CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$289,974TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,894,578CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,064,414CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,639,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,910,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,043,258CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$126,552,564TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$126,552,564PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,006CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,344TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,006CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,344TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,895,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,065,468CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,641,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,910,934CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,046,264CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$126,559,908TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99990PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$124,373OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$124,373BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,396,745OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,107,597DepreciationAmt
Book Value$289,148BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,070,327OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$905,650DepreciationAmt
Book Value$164,677BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$853,863OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$710,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$143,117BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$721,315TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT LINE PAYABLEDesc
Amt$700,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$700,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,332,564TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,280,237DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$21,540OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,301,777RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,030,787RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,030,787TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,820,250TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,280,237DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$21,540OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,301,777ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,518,473ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,518,473TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND HAS RECEIVED A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. A NUMBER OF ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THESE INCLUDE U.S. FEDERAL RETURNS BEGINNING IN 2013 AND CALIFORNIA RETURNS BEGINNING IN 2012.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED AS EXPENSES 21,540
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED AS EXPENSES 21,540

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SCAP AIDS RIDEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$33,973GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$33,973GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$21,540OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$33,973GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$33,973GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$21,540OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$21,540DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$12,433NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA MARTINEZPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$148,433BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,729NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$157,162TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$17,370NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$53,963NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDS ON THE STRENGTH OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITY. WE DELIVER QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF DIVERSITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND THE POWER OF WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, WITH HIV/AIDS, AND TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER YOUTH. 1,400 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR WITH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORTED HOUSING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDES CENTRALIZED FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE COMPONENTS. THIS UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, ALL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS, RISK MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE OF FISCAL RECORDS, EXECUTIVE AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, IT SERVICES, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD TRUSTEES TO ANNUALLY DECLARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IN ANY MATTER WHERE A CONFLICT REAL OR PERCEIVED MAY BE PRESENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE INSTRUCTS THE FISCAL OFFICER, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO REVIEW A SALARY SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFITS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, COMPARING AGENCIES OF LIKE SIZE AND LIKE FUNCTION. THE FISCAL OFFICER REPORTS THE INFORMATION TO THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE INSTRUCTS THE FISCAL OFFICER, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO REVIEW A SALARY SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFITS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, COMPARING AGENCIES OF LIKE SIZE AND LIKE FUNCTION. THE FISCAL OFFICER REPORTS THE INFORMATION TO THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIVING WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED AS EXPENSES 21,540 FUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED AS EXPENSES -21,540

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CFSC INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1380 ENCINAL ST SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA CRUZCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942785529EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501CExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12CPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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