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Westside Cares

Westside Cares

Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Tax ID74-2354492

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,223,305

Expenses

$1,184,881

Website

westsidecares.org

Mission

Providing care and compassion to our neighbors in need.

About

In 2018, Westside Cares provided rent assistance for 134 households; utilities assistance for 364 households; Goodwill vouchers for 825 families; provided four days of food for 21,260 persons; provided assistance in obtaining 430 ID and birth certificates; paid for eye exams and new pair of prescription glasses for 147 persons; provided a hot meal for 5,653 persons; provided prescription assistance for 104 persons; provided neighbors with assistance in washing and drying 1,585 loads of laundry; and provided filled backpacks to 600 area school children. Westside Cares also coordinated the distribution of 80 Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas enhancement for 61 families and 735 nurse contacts as well as provided a resource room utilized by 4,352 neighbors.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Westside cares is a faith-based organization supported by churches, charitable organizations and individuals to provide tangible and intangible resources (physical, financial, and spiritual) to enable those in need of short-term assistance to become physically and financially self-sufficient. in 2018, westside cares received 29,834 hours in volunteer support.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Provide care and compassion to neighbors (eligibility based only on neighbor's declared residence being on the westside of colorado springs, co) in need, today, tomorrow, and beyond.”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is CO as per legal requirements.
  • The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 2808 W COLORADO AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80904.
  • As of 2019, the non-profit has 9 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $38,424.
  • The organization has 12 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1984.
  • The organization pays $212,975 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $34,373 in fundraising expenses.

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