MAKE ROOM INC C/O LINDA MANDOLINI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAKE ROOM INC C/O LINDA MANDOLINI

EIN 81-4676815 · Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution

What they do

THE CORPORATION ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT and ADVOCACY RELATING to THE CRISIS of AFFORDABILITY and AVAILABILITY of LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING and RELATED ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.80 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 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

155.06%of revenue went to mission work46.8% of expenses · Program services

14.73%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$331.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

161.82%of revenue went to management and office costs48.8% of expenses

90.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,509,796 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $389,731 for ALAZNE SOLIS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$651,884

Mission workProgram services$1,010,818155.06% of revenue46.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,054,859161.82% of revenue48.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,00314.73% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,161,680331.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 46.8% mission · 48.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 331.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 51.2% mission · 36.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$651,884

Expenses$2,161,680

Annual shortfall $1,509,796 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,010,818 · 46.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,054,859 · 48.8% of expenses

Fundraising$96,003 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$651,884

Expenses$2,161,680

Income$1,221,406

Contributions$588,036

Mission work (program services)$1,010,818

Fundraising$96,003

Management and general$1,054,859

Accounting fees$141,899

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALAZNE SOLISPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $389,731Base $352,078 · Other $37,653

MICHELE WHITESENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL · 38 hrs/week $197,821Base $161,438 · Other $36,383

RICHARD LARIMERDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL · 38 hrs/week $160,145Base $150,493 · Other $9,652

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ALAZNE SOLISPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHELE WHITESENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL

RICHARD LARIMERDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL

ALLISON KNAPP-WOMACKSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

CALEB ROOPEDIRECTOR

DIANE TOMBTREASURER & DIRECTOR

JEFF GALENTINEOUTGOING TREASURER

JUAN OTEROOUTGOING DIRECTOR

KENNETH BAGGETTDIRECTOR

LINDA MANDOLINIDIRECTOR

NELA RICHARDSONOUTGOING DIRECTOR

TERRI LUDWIGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 2645 GRAND STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94541
County: Alameda
In care of: ALAZNE SOLIS
Primary officer: ALAZNE SOLIS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 273-9581

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK LLP
IRS tax category: Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution