ALPHA PROJECT FOR THE HOMELESS

EIN: 330215585 501(c)(3)

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$41,585,915
Total Expenses
$40,609,337
Total Assets
$35,509,977
Net Assets
$31,190,844
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROBERT MCELROY
Phone
6195421877
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALPHA PROJECT FOR THE HOMELESS, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $41.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Alpha Project for the Homeless ("Alpha Project") was organized in February 1987 to empower individuals, families, and communities by providing work, recovery and support services to people who are motivated to change their lives and achieve self-sufficiency.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,340,689
Program Service Revenue $5,549,328
Investment Income $631,304
Other Revenue $64,594
TOTAL REVENUE $41,585,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,730,271
Fundraising Expenses $79,577
Program Expenses $38,718,198
Other Expenses $17,879,066
TOTAL EXPENSES $40,609,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $41,585,915 $46,119,889 -0.1%
Expenses $40,609,337 $38,497,464 +0.1%
Net Income $976,578 $7,622,425 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
496
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,180,044
Total Directors
5
$183,089
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT MCELROY CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$318,144 $28,548 $346,692
JAN NORBY CFO 40.00
Officer
$271,709 $33,216 $304,925
JANICE WILLIAMS CBDO 40.00
Officer
$217,102 $31,011 $248,113
LETICIA MARTINEZ-ODANGA ACCT MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$190,727 $22,676 $213,403
JASON RODRIGUEZ Director 40.00
Director
$157,260 $25,829 $183,089
TRAVIS LARSON SNR DIR OF HSG 40.00
$137,663 $18,430 $156,093
ELIZABETH KOLBE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
$132,963 $6,802 $139,765
ALLISON JUST PROGRAM DIR 40.00
$120,364 $7,063 $127,427
KAITLIN LOSKI RESOURCE & DEV 40.00
$120,070 $7,003 $127,073
ROBERT TUCKER MCELROY Fac & Fleet DIR 40.00
$111,250 $5,872 $117,122
KYLA WINTERS CDO 40.00
Officer
$58,630 $8,281 $66,911
SUSAN RAFFEE Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE L GREULICH Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY LEHMAN Sec & Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE W FRANKLIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $41,585,915 $40,609,337 $35,509,977 $976,578
2024 $46,119,889 $38,497,464 $34,161,245 $7,622,425
2023 $41,418,753 $35,688,224 $25,487,166 $5,730,529
2022 $27,937,401 $27,398,438 $18,280,742 $538,963
2021 $25,250,106 $23,348,083 $18,140,924 $1,902,023
2020 $29,475,656 $22,839,120 $16,577,006 $6,636,536
2019 $19,590,286 $17,175,637 $9,302,250 $2,414,649
2018 $15,077,397 $12,367,431 $7,162,705 $2,709,966
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