Living Room Center, Inc
Living Room Center, Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of The Living Room is to ease adversity, promote stability, and support self-reliance for women and children who are homeless, or at-risk of homelessness, in Sonoma County.
About
The mission of The Living Room Center (TLR) is to ease adversity and promote stability, dignity and self-reliance for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Sonoma County.The Living Room Center is a day service center for women and children who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. TLR serves all of Sonoma County from its downtown Santa Rosa location. The Center is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. TLR provides participants who are living on the streets, in shelters and in cars access to vital services, meals and a safe space to be during the day.TLR runs two programs, the Womens Program and the Mother and Child Program (MAC). Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 TLR served over 1,100 individuals including more than 200 children. 23,669 meals were served, 10,361 volunteer hours were used and over $96,000 worth of in-kind donations were received, including clothing, food, toiletries, diapers, blankets, and sleeping bags. No fees are charged for our services.Total program expenses were $203,814, excluding payroll-related expenses. Payroll-related expenses for the program were $263,278 (from statement of functional expenses).The womens program delivers emergency and support services including referrals to health and housing services, meals, computer and phone access, feminine hygiene products, clothing, counseling, help with transportation and assistance with setting up newly obtained housing. Many of the participants live on the streets or in cars, so TLR provides sleeping bags, tarps and weather gear. Classes on resume writing and computer skills are provided. The goal is to raise self-esteem and encourage skill building and self-care so that they are better able to succeed. The MAC program is essentially a parenting program. It includes parenting classes, modeling of parenting best practices, art therapy, and extra activities in the summer. TLR distributes diapers, strollers, hygiene products, childrens clothing and age appropriate books, offers enriching activities and makes referrals to appropriate agencies. The goal is to strengthen the mother and child bond, foster resilience to overcome adverse childhood experiences, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “To ease adversity and promote stability, dignity and self-reliance for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in sonoma county.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “To ease adversity and promote stability, dignity and self-reliance for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in sonoma county.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1207 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 18 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $235,903.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $467,643 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $48,941 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.