EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER

EIN 27-0865318 · Temporary Housing (L40)

What they do

to PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING and RESTORE LIVES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)SINCE 2009, EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER HAS BEEN TIRELESSLY COMMITTED to BREAKING THE CYCLE of HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, POVERTY, and DESPAIR IN THE LIVES of HURTING PEOPLE. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED BY OUR TEAM of HIGHLY RELATIONAL and JOYFUL SERVANTS.ECTLC is A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT. OUR GUIDELINES for THOSE WHO ARE READY to CHANGE ARE FIRM, and THEY WORK. 80% of THE MEN and WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED OUR 1-YEAR PROGRAM REMAIN ADDICTION-FREE and IN HOUSING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.62%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

2.93%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$97.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.87%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,000 for DR JULIE HAYDEN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,306,579

Mission workProgram services$5,147,64581.62% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$811,83112.87% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$184,7852.93% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$162,3182.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,144,26197.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 6.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,306,579

Expenses$6,144,261

Annual surplus $162,318 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,147,645 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$811,831 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$184,785 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,306,579

Expenses$6,144,261

Assets$2,238,826

Income$6,306,579

Contributions$4,758,823

Mission work (program services)$5,147,645

Fundraising$184,785

Grants given$1,042,437

Average grant$130,305

Management and general$811,831

Executive compensation (total)$56,004

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR JULIE HAYDENCEO · 40 hrs/week $125,000

KENNETH WEEKESCAO · 40 hrs/week $100,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DR JULIE HAYDENCEO

KENNETH WEEKESCAO

CHARLES A LONGBOARD MEMBER

CHEF JONATHAN TREADWAYDIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

DARRIN MROZBOARD MEMBER

DIANE WHEELERDIRECTOR OF WOMENS PROGRAM

JHON LONDONODIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES

JOEL SANDERSBOARD CHAIR

JONATHAN HEUBERGERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

KENDALL LAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

LEWIS BISZANTDIRECTOR OF MENS PROGRAM AND OUTREACH

LORI STONEDIRECTOR FO MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

ROLLAND SLADECHAIRMAN EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 1527 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021
County: San Diego
In care of: JULIE HAYDEN
Primary officer: JULIE HAYDEN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 442-0457

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SWENSON ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Temporary Housing (L40)
IRS tax category: Temporary Housing
Grant-giving organization: Yes