COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS

PETALUMA, CA, 94953 (707) 765-6530 Est. 1989 EIN 68-0176855

990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

AT COTS, OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO FIND AND KEEP HOUSING, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE WELL-BEING. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS A PLACE TO CALL HOME.

Financials

Total Revenue

$14,700,221

Total Expenses

$10,627,499

Net Assets

$10,600,406

79 employees 302 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

12.0 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 83.9%

Expenses ↑ 28.7%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 91.8% Earned revenue 2.7% Investment 5.6%

Expense Breakdown

Program 78.1% Management 16.6% Fundraising 5.3%

Officers & Key Employees (17)

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Grants Received (154)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$14,700,221 ↑	$10,627,499	$10,600,406
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$6,905,747 ↓	$7,665,122	$6,584,119
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$7,056,136 ↑	$6,937,560	$7,035,901
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$6,157,553 ↓	$6,355,764	$7,056,575
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$6,497,399 ↑	$6,298,893	$6,764,892
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$5,691,641	$5,251,840	$7,694,417