The LGBT Sanctuary Palm Springs Inc CO Oak Grove Center

What it reported doing in 2020

Sanctuary palm springs is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency that was founded in 2014 to address the residential, emotional, vocational, and educational needs of lgbtq transition-age foster youth ages 18-21. All sanctuary residents are enrolled in californias extended foster care program under the states fostering connections to success act (ab12). Our fully licensed transitional housing placement program for non-minor dependents (thpp-nmd) began welcoming residents in 2017. Our mission is to provide safe, comfortable, supervised housing for self-identified lgbtq youth transitioning out of foster care to help them reach their goals of independence, self-sufficiency, housing permanence, and community connections.lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (lgbtq) youth are significantly overrepresented in the foster care system. Statistically, nearly 1 in 5 of americas 400,000 foster youth identifies as lgbtq(1), yet there are few resources or protections in place for them. This puts them at high risk of abuse, bullying, sexual exploitation and trafficking, homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. 25-40% of our nations 1.5 million homeless youth identify as lgbtq, two-thirds of whom have been in foster care(2). Less than 3% of foster youth complete college(3). Sanctuary palm springs staff works with our residents to reduce these risks and to ensure that they have the self-confidence, skills, and access to resources they will need as they make their way in the world. We offer a beautiful, newly renovated 6-bedroom home in a residential neighborhood where all residents have their own room. The house also has a pool, home gym, and garden. Programs and services include 24-hour supportive staffing; individualized, on-site case management; comprehensive medical care through a partnership with desert AIDS project (dap); weekly individual therapy; health and wellness initiatives; a community speakers bureau; and life skills education. During their 1-3 years in the program, our residents, who in order to qualify for extended foster care are required to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week to employment, volunteering, and/or educational pursuits, develop the life skills, resiliency, and community connections they will need to transition from foster care to a happy, healthy, and productive adulthood. More information about sanctuary palm springs can be found on our website: https://www.sanctuarypalmsprings.org (1) wilson, b., cooper, k., choi, s., surveying lgbtq youth in foster care: lessons from los angeles, the williams institute, november 2016. (2) morton, m.h., dworsky, a., & samuels, g.m. (2017). Missed opportunities: youth homelessness in america. National estimates. Chicago, il: chapin hall at the university of chicago. (3) foster youth face a special set of challenges outside the classroom that have a serious impact on their academic performance, national foster youth institute, 2011.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.7%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 63.6%; rating input score 64
• Fundraising efficiency: $12.58 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -25.3%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.33; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.14; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 14.7%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 29.9% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 21.4% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.2% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings