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JOIN

Connecting the street to a home

four stars

97.17

1435 Northeast 81st Avenue Suite 100
Portland, OR 97213
tel: (503) 232-2031   Web Site
EIN: 93-1090005

Board Leadership
Chris Bonner
President

CEO
Shannon Singleton
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.17 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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JOIN was founded in 1992 in order to bridge the gap between homeless and housed members of the community. JOIN exists to support the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition out of homelessness into permanent housing. Our efforts are directed at individuals sleeping outside or in their car in the Portland Metro area. Our service provision is grounded in an innovative blend of harm reduction and mutual relationships that emphasize strengths rather than deficits. Our operational priority is to rapidly re-house individuals and families and stabilize them in their new homes. Our services include outreach and engagement, housing retention, a basic services center, and immersion programs.

JOIN was founded in 1992 in order to bridge the gap between homeless and housed members of the community. JOIN exists to support the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition out of homelessness into permanent housing. Our efforts are directed at individuals sleeping outside or in their car in the Portland Metro area. Our service provision is grounded in an innovative blend of harm reduction and mutual relationships that emphasize strengths rather than deficits. Our operational priority is to rapidly re-house individuals and families and stabilize them in their new homes. Our services include outreach and engagement, housing retention, a basic services center, and immersion programs.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.9%
  Administrative Expenses 7.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.25
  Program Expenses Growth 23.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by JOIN on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by JOIN on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
JOIN (OR) 97.17 four stars
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach (NE) 91.80 four stars
Save the Family (AZ) 85.78 three stars
Larkin Street Youth Services (CA) 91.05 four stars
Pine Street Inn (MA) 90.73 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,088,052
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $74,055
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $6,999,464
Total Contributions $13,161,571
   Program Service Revenue $10,219
Total Primary Revenue $13,171,790
   Other Revenue $15,403
TOTAL REVENUE $13,187,193
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,837,772
   Administrative Expenses $686,077
   Fundraising Expenses $185,413
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,709,262
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,477,931
   
Net Assets $7,486,868

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Outreach & Engagement $4,022,620 58.8%
Housing Retention $2,659,020 38.9%
Immersion Program $136,360 2.0%

Ratings History
JOIN has received 13 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 02/01/2020 97.17 four stars
2017-12 02/01/2019 92.74 four stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 93.91 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 93.98 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.98 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 94.87 four stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 90.80 four stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 90.11 four stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 94.43 four stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 94.78 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 97.43 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 96.36 four stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 96.46 four stars
2007-12 08/01/2009 91.33 four stars
2006-12 07/01/2008 91.49 four stars
2005-06 11/01/2006 85.04 three stars
2004-06 12/01/2005 89.92 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 93-1090005
Name in IRS Master File JOIN
NTEE Code P28
NTEE Classification Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (296) Community center
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$85,741 1.11% Shannon Singleton Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
JOIN (OR) 97.17 four stars
DuPage PADS (IL) 91.58 four stars
National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul (MO) 86.77 three stars
Chrysalis (CA) 92.92 four stars
The Institute for Human Services (HI) 92.74 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

JOIN
1435 Northeast 81st Avenue
Suite 100
Portland, OR 97213
tel: (503) 232-2031
EIN: 93-1090005

Mail donations to:
PO Box 16490
Portland, OR 97292

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Board Leadership

Chris Bonner
President

CEO

Shannon Singleton
Executive Director

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