The Primavera Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

EMERGENCY SERVICES - Emergency services programs are often the first contact a person has with the continuum of services offered by Primavera. There are six emergency services programs. Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (HIP) - Through mobile outreach team and/or The Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (HIP) program provides a variety of services to community members experiencing homelessness or unstably housed. HIP serves as a community access point for the Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System to secure housing in Pima County. HIP also provides basic hygiene supplies, computer access, assistance securing birth certificates and IDs, emergency rental and utility assistance, health care through El Rio Clinic and Hope Inc., and animal care through Pima County Animal Care Center (on-site). During 2023-2024: 4896 Individuals received health and safety assistance including hygiene kits, access to health care and animal care. 519 Individuals received assistance with obtaining birth certificates and identification cards removing lack of documentation as a barrier to accessing housing and employment. 493 people received housing assessments for securing housing 170 households received rent/utility assistance thereby avoiding eviction. Rapid Re-housing - The Rapid Rehousing program provides rent and utility assistance and support services to households experiencing homelessness and prevention services to households at risk of imminent homelessness. 79 households received rapid re-housing services through four programs. 86% of households left the program with sustainable housing. Emergency Men's Shelter - The emergency shelter is an overnight and day shelter which provides goal setting, laundry, meals, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, referrals. There is case management for jobs, medical, substance abuse, and behavior health. There are educational opportunities including a GED program. 525 men resided in the Men's Shelter. 41% of the men left the shelter with income. 21% left the shelter with a positive exit destination. Family Pathways - Family Pathways is a scattered site emergency shelter program for families of any configuration with minor children who are currently experiencing homelessness. 33 households received emergency shelter with 67% leaving the program with income and 98% with a positive exit destination. Casa Paloma - Casa Paloma includes emergency shelter, transitional housing and a hospitality center/day shelter for unaccompanied women. The center includes laundry, meals, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, referrals, job opportunities, and respite. The shelter includes case management, goal setting, educational opportunities, medical appointments, and a community garden. 320 women utilized the drop-in program 41 women utilized the shelter program with 59% leaving with income and 47% with a positive/transitional destination exit 9 women utilized the transitional housing program with 100% leaving with income and 100% with a positive destination exit.Project Action for Veterans (PAV) - Project Action for Veterans (PAV) provides housing supportive services and temporary financial assistance to veterans and their families who are facing eviction or homelessness. Services include providing or referring the following: VA benefits; job training assistance; healthcare services; daily living services; personal financial planning; income support; fiduciary and representative payee services; legal assistance; and, childcare. Temporary financial assistance is also provided in the form of rent and utilities, deposits, transportation and moving. 530 households participated in the programs with 56%-79% exiting the program with sustainable housing.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 96.3%; rating input score 96
• Program expense ratio: 86.1%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $24.88 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.2%; rating input score 99; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -10.5%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.5; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.9%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.3% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings