ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
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About this organization
Mission
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter builds community and fosters dignity through access to essential services and a safe place to sleep for young adults experiencing homelessness.
About
The shelter provides a safe, dry place to sleep, hot meals, and hygiene facilities to homeless young adults ages 18-25 seven nights each week. ROOTS is specifically designed to meet the needs of homeless young adults, and provides an integral piece of the continuum of care for homeless persons in King County. In 2018, ROOTS provided 15,213 bed nights of shelter and served 479 unduplicated guests.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Roots young adult shelter builds community and fosters dignity through access to essential services and a safe place to sleep for young adults experiencing homelessness.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Roots young adult shelter builds community and fosters dignity through access to essential services and a safe place to sleep for young adults experiencing homelessness.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as WA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle, WA, 98105.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 55 employees.
- 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$259,879.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- 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 pays $1,012,934 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $101,971 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.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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