Mission
AT COTS, OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO FIND AND KEEP HOUSING, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE WELL-BEING. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS A PLACE TO CALL HOME.
Public Charity
COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS
Based in PETALUMA, CA, COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.7M in revenue, $10.6M in expenses, $12.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 98 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.9M.
EIN: 680176855
PETALUMA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.7M
Total Expenses$10.6M
Total Assets$12.1M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$11.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Committee on the Shelterless
How Committee on the Shelterless divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$33
Mary's table and homeless services (kph & rapid rehousing)
$20
Community housing and resident services programs
$19
Cots emergency shelters
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,045
FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
$2,601,000
$2,081,461
COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
$296,927
GENERAL SUPPORT, MARY ISAAC CENTER EMERGENCY SHELTER
$121,502
Showing up to 5 of 98 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrea Pfeiffer
DIRECTOR
Annie Nicol
DIRECTOR
Ben Leroi
DIRECTOR
Bill Gabbert
DIRECTOR
Camille Kazarian
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Cathleen Higgins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.7M | $10.6M | $12.1M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $8.3M | $7.7M |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $7.7M | $7.5M |
| 2022 | $7.1M | $6.9M | $7.4M |
| 2021 | $6.2M | $6.4M | $8.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.2M to $14.7M (+139%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.