Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc

Organization Overview

Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc, operating under the name Willis Dady Homeless Services, is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (L99) the organization is classified as: Housing & Shelter N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Willis Dady Homeless Services employed 153 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Willis Dady Homeless Services is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Willis Dady Homeless Services generated $4.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 36.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 27.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE SHELTER, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND NEAR-HOMELESS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EMERGENCY SHELTER WITH CASE MANAGEMENT: IN 2021 WE SERVED 216 HOUSEHOLDS, A TOTAL OF 240 INDIVIDUALS, WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES 21 VETERANS AND 10 FAMILIES. IN 2021 66% OF OUR SHELTER CLIENTS EXITED TO HOUSING. WE PROVIDE SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SHORT AND LONGER-TERM STAYS FOR VETERANS THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. IN SERVICE-INTENSIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, THE VETERAN CAN STAY FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CARE COORDINATION. PARTICIPANTS IN THE BRIDGE HOUSING PROGRAM CAN STAY IN SHELTER UP TO 6 MONTHS. THESE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CARE COORDINATION WITH THE VA AND NON-VA VETERAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, WITH A GOAL OF LEAVING FOR HOUSING AND INCREASING INCOME. IN 2021 83% OF THE VETERANS IN THIS PROGRAM HAD POSITIVE EXITS. THE OVERFLOW IS THE WORK OF MORE THAN 15 ORGANIZATIONS WHO GUIDE THE POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT OF THIS WINTER EMERGENCY SHELTER. WILLIS DADY PROVIDES STAFFING AND AS IS THE FISCAL AGENT. THIS SHELTER IS LOW-BARRIER, ACCEPTING ANYONE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE SLEEP OUTSIDE. OVERFLOW OPERATES DURING THE COLDER MONTHS OF THE YEAR, FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH.


SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: IN 2021 WE CONTINUED EXPANDING OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO BE ALE TO PROVIDE MORE OF OUR CLIENTS WITH DIRECT HOURLY EMPLOYMENT. WE FILL 6 - 12 FULL TIME POSITIONS AT FRONTIER CO-OP EACH DAY ACROSS THREE SHIFTS, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM FRONTIER. IN 2021 WE EMPLOYED OVER 95 OF OUR CLIENTS AT A RATE OF $12.75/HOUR AT FRONTIER, WITH SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS FOR 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTS. IN 2021 WE OPERATED TWO OTHER EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS BOTH RELATED TO LITTER ABATEMENT AND STREET CLEANING. ONE PROGRAM WORKED WITH A PARTNER AGENCY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO TWO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY CLEANING THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. THE SECOND PILOT PROGRAM EMPLOYED AN AVERAGE OF 5 CLIENTS TO PERFORM LITTER ABATEMENT IN PUBLIC SPACES AROUND CEDAR RAPIDS.


HOMELESS PREVENTION AND STREET OUTREACH: OUR HOMELESS PREVENTION ADVOCATES PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF LOSING HOUSING. SUCH HOUSEHOLDS MAY FACE EVICTION, LIVE DOUBLED UP WITH RELATIVES OR FRIENDS, LIVE IN A HOTEL, OR LIVE OUTSIDE. THE PREVENTION ADVOCATES TRAVEL THROUGHOUT LINN COUNTY TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, AND HEALTHCARE. IN 2021, WE SERVED 159 PEOPLE WHO WERE LIVING ON THE STREETS OR IN VEHICLES, CONSISTING OF 116 SINGLE ADULTS AND 28 FAMILIES (WITH 26 CHILDREN). THE PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 500 HOUSEHOLD INDIVIDUALS WITH 80% MAINTAINING HOUSING AT PROGRAM EXIT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alicia Faust
Executive Director
$81,223
Stephanie Harris
President
$0
Gisele Tallman
Vice President
$0
Lucas Hicks
Treasurer
$0
Joy Newhouse
Secretary
$0
John Beardsworth
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$142,258
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$39,724
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,741,384
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,589,271
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $118,588
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,512,637
Total Program Service Revenue$369,258
Investment income $17,697
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $46,076
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,418
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$4,713
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,943,373

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc has recieved totaling $315,738.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, IN HONOR OF BRODY WHITE, LONG VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD MISSION-CHILDREN'S SUPPLIES, HOMELESS SERVICES EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT, WILLIS DADY SUPPORT HOUSING RENOVATIONS, ANNUAL AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, AREA OF MOST NEED, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SUPPORT, WILLIS DADY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION - WILLIS DADY WORKS, WILLIS DADY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

$157,904
United Way Of East Central Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT

$71,743
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$38,385
Mcintyre Foundation

Lawrence, KS

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$17,500
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$10,000
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN

PURPOSE: WILLIS DADY HOMELESS SERVICES COVID-19 SHELTER AND OUTREACH NEEDS

$7,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$464,997
Earnings$71,631
Net Contributions$40,591
Other Expense$3,793
Ending Balance$573,426

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