ROOF ABOVE INC

EIN: 561837620 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$23,952,437
Total Expenses
$28,619,882
Total Assets
$97,290,341
Net Assets
$52,580,013
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
TONYA FRYE
Phone
7043343187
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ROOF ABOVE INC, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $24.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $28.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

ROOF ABOVE, INC. IS AN INTERFAITH, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE LIFE AT A TIME. WE DO SO BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND HOUSING SERVICES IN THE CHARLOTTE METRO REGION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, ROOF ABOVE HELPED MOVE 466 INDIVIDUALS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $16,382,491 Revenue: $7,013,860

HOMELESS TO HOMES PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, ROOF ABOVE CONNECTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RENT SUBSIDY, WHICH IS USED IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. THE ROOF...

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HOMELESS TO HOMES PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, ROOF ABOVE CONNECTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RENT SUBSIDY, WHICH IS USED IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. THE ROOF ABOVE SCATTERED-SITE TEAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE HOME OF TENANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. MOORE PLACE - MOORE PLACE IS A 120-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING, OWNED BY ROOF ABOVE THAT PROVIDES SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CHRONICALLY HOMELESS.HOUSING FIRST CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PROGRAM - THIS IS A SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MECKLENBURG COUNTY THAT PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 80 PEOPLE COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. SHARED REHOUSING - ROOF ABOVE PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS MOVING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES CAN LAST AS SHORT AS ONE MONTH OR AS LONG AS 24 MONTHS. THESE SERVICES ARE LARGELY TARGETED TOWARDS HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING SITUATIONAL HOMELESSNESS.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM WITH HOUSING ("SABER") - THE SABER TREATMENT PROGRAM COMBINES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND GROUP THERAPY WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.HILLROCK ESTATES - ROOF ABOVE IS THE OWNER OF THIS 341-UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY. UPON PURCHASING THE APARTMENT COMMUNITY, ALL UNITS WERE DEED-RESTRICTED FOR 25+ YEARS AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ROOF ABOVE SETS ASIDE 75 UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, WHO WILL PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME TOWARDS RENT. FOR THESE 75 UNITS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND NURSING CARE IS PROVIDED ON-SITE AND WITHIN PEOPLE'S HOMES.SECU THE RISE ON CLANTON - ROOF ABOVE OWNS AND OPERATES THIS 88-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. THE SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY A HOTEL CONVERTED INTO SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY APARTMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $8,504,743

SHELTER OPERATIONS - ROOF ABOVE OPERATES THREE EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITIES IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 510 BEDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHELTERING AND PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEN...

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SHELTER OPERATIONS - ROOF ABOVE OPERATES THREE EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITIES IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 510 BEDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHELTERING AND PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH SHELTER OPERATIONS, ROOF ABOVE FOCUSES ON INCREASING GUESTS' EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND OBTAINING HOUSING. EMBEDDED IN ONE OF THE THREE SHELTERS IS A WELLNESS WING COMPRISED OF ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO GUESTS. IN ADDITION, ROOF ABOVE OPERATES ROOM IN THE INN, A COMMUNITY-BASED WINTER SHELTER.ROOF ABOVE OPERATES A DAY SERVICES CENTER FOCUSED ON MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE UNSHELTERED, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL, A DAILY MEAL, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,719,835
Program Service Revenue $7,009,307
Investment Income $347,990
Other Revenue $-124,695
TOTAL REVENUE $23,952,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,380,580
Salaries & Benefits $12,945,513
Fundraising Expenses $839,762
Program Expenses $24,887,234
Other Expenses $12,293,789
TOTAL EXPENSES $28,619,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $23,952,437 $22,537,570 +0.1%
Expenses $28,619,882 $25,682,992 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,667,445 $-3,145,422 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
295
Volunteers
10000

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
6
$320,664
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOY PATTERSON CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE HUBBELL YINGLING VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GOLDBERG TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT TORSTRICK SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA AIRAPETIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA BIRD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS BODISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY CHESSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAY DYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ETHRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSIE KRNETA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEMS MAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY MCCRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY REDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHINETTE STEVENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CLASEN-KELLY CEO 50.00
Officer
$162,215 $7,678 $169,893
TONYA FRYE CFO 50.00
Officer
$135,725 $15,046 $150,771
VERONICA RITCHIE CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$120,208 $6,070 $126,278
KAEDON GRINNELL CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$130,762 $14,157 $144,919
TAMACIA BING VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 45.00
Highest
$103,408 $13,037 $116,445
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $23,952,437 $28,619,882 $97,290,341 $-4,667,445
2023 $22,537,570 $25,682,992 $101,852,006 $-3,145,422
2022 $30,592,327 $23,314,705 $104,467,167 $7,277,622
2021 $36,113,591 $23,910,516 $96,652,711 $12,203,075
2020 $20,683,593 $13,063,446 $43,969,937 $7,620,147
2019 $23,176,676 $8,338,639 $34,978,387 $14,838,037
2018 $6,053,673 $6,583,705 $18,727,789 $-530,032
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