Winter Nights Family Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SHELTER, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM RETURN TO STABLE HOUSING, THROUGH A SEASONAL FAMILY SHELTER, A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM AND CONTINUED SUCCESS OUTREACH TO FORMER CLIENTS.
- Income
- $765,108
- Spending
- $748,462
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Highest pay
- $72,970, exec director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $579,697 spent. FAMILY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN. CAPACITY IS 8-9 FAMILIES ATA TIME. IT MOVES EVERY TWO WEEKS OCTOBER-JUNE BETWEEN 18 FAITH COMMUNITIES IN CONTRACOSTA COUNTY. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH FAMILY TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNIQUECIRCUMSTANCES AND HELP THEM FIND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. COORDINATE 48 CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR 36 WEEKS AND OVER 3,000VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE EVENING MEALS, FOOD FOR LUNCH AND QUICK BREAKFASTS, AND EVENING AND WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. TUTORS HELP CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK TO KEEP THEM AT GRADE LEVEL. TRAINED STAFF PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPERVISION ALONG WITH VAN TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL, WORK, AND TO OASIS DAY CENTER. OASIS IS OPEN ON WEEKDAYS FOR BOTH FAMILY SHELTER AND SAFE PARKING CLIENTS. CLIENTS CAN MEET WITH OUR STAFF OF CLIENT MANAGERS TO WORK ON GETTING EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. OASIS HAS SHOWERS.
- SAFE PARKING PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING IN THEIR CARS. WE STAFF OVERNIGHT, SUPERVISED PARKING IN PITTSBURG AND ANTIOCH, AND PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY, RESTROOMS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, LIGHT MEALS AND SNACKS, AND ALL CLIENT SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. CAPACITY IS 15 CARS AND 20 TOTAL CLIENTS AT A TIME AT EACH SITE. SHOWERS ARE AVAILABLE AT OASIS DAYCENTER.
- CONTINUED SUCCESS PROGRAM STAYS CONNECTED WITH OVER 80 ALUMNI HOUSEHOLDS OF THEFAMILY SHELTER AND SAFE PARKING PROGRAM. WE REACH OUT THROUGH QUARTERLY EMAILS ANDPROVIDE ADVICE, REFERRALS, AND IN SOME CASES FINANCIAL HELP WITH OVERDUE RENT ORUTILITIES, CAR REPAIRS, PHONE BILLS, OR GAS AND STORE GIFT CARDS. THIS ASSISTANCE HAS HELPED MANY ALUMNI HOUSEHOLDS REMAIN HOUSED WHEN FACED WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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