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Community Supported Shelters

EIN 46-2377054 · Eugene, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY SUPPORTER SHELTERS OFFERS TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SKILL BUILDING TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SAFE SPOT COMMUNITIES (ALSO KNOWN AS THE CITY OF EUGENES REST STOP PROGRAM). THESE COMMUNITIES ARE A MODEL FOR LEGAL AND SANITARY HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS. EACH CLIENT IN THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM A DEDICATED SERVICE TEAM: A COMMUNITY FACILITATOR HELPS THEM FIT IN A POSITIVE COMMUNITY CULTURE, SUPPORT WORKERS PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP, AND A SERVICE NAVIGATOR HELPS THEM DEVELOP LIFE-IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND CONNECT WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
49
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$88,196, dir. philant

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SAFE SPOT COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTED SHELTERS (CSS) IS TO REBUILD THE LIVES OF UNHOUSED PEOPLE THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY. WE FOSTER INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT FACILITATE TEAMWORK AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS BECOME PEER SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER, STABILIZING AND REACHING GOALS SIDE BY SIDE. TEAMS OF FACILITATORS AND SERVICE NAVIGATORS CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HOUSING, HEALTH, AND OTHER SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE. CSS BUILDS STURDY CONESTOGA HUT SHELTERS AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE MANAGE SAFE SPOT COMMUNITIES, SHELTERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOW-COST AND DURABLE CONESTOGA HUTS. HERE, UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS CAN FILL ESSENTIAL NEEDS: SHELTER, SAFETY, FOOD, WATER, RESTROOMS, AND HUMAN CONNECTION. CSS ASSUMED OPERATION OF A SHELTER LOCATED IN SOUTH EUGENE, FORMERLY OPERATED BY NIGHTINGALE HOSTED SHELTERS. CSS ALSO PURCHASED A BUILDING DURING FY2025, ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS IN LANE COUNTY. SAFE SPOT COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTED SHELTERS (CSS) IS TO REBUILD THE LIVES OF UNHOUSED PEOPLE THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY. WE FOSTER INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT FACILITATE TEAMWORK AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS BECOME PEER SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER, STABILIZING AND REACHING GOALS SIDE BY SIDE. TEAMS OF FACILITATORS AND SERVICE NAVIGATORS CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HOUSING, HEALTH, AND OTHER SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE. CSS BUILDS STURDY CONESTOGA HUT SHELTERS AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE MANAGE SAFE SPOT COMMUNITIES, SHELTERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOW-COST AND DURABLE CONESTOGA HUTS. HERE, UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS CAN FILL ESSENTIAL NEEDS: SHELTER, SAFETY, FOOD, WATER, RESTROOMS, AND HUMAN CONNECTION. CSS ASSUMED OPERATION OF A SHELTER LOCATED IN SOUTH EUGENE, FORMERLY OPERATED BY NIGHTINGALE HOSTED SHELTERS. CSS ALSO PURCHASED A BUILDING DURING FY2025, ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS IN LANE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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