Mission
PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.
Public Charity
HOUSING MATTERS
HOUSING MATTERS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $33.6M, expenses of $19.4M, total assets of $47.6M. Imperigo tracks 95 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19.8M.
EIN: 770126783
SANTA CRUZ, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.6M
Total Expenses$19.4M
Total Assets$47.6M
Grant Records95
Funding Total$19.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Housing Matters
How Housing Matters divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Founded in 1986, Housing Matters is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that partners with individuals and families in Santa Cruz County to create pathways out of their homelessness into…
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
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$639,550
OPERATING SUPPORT
$300,000
Housing For Health: Advancing Health Equity Throug
$150,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$81,050
Showing up to 5 of 95 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Bob Keet
President
Don Lane
CAO
Jane Benthin-Stokes
EMERITUS DIR.
John Dietz
Director
Laura Marcus
Director
Maggie Mckay
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.6M | $19.4M | $47.6M |
| 2024 | $14.5M | $16.4M | $30.3M |
| 2023 | $18.6M | $13.0M | $30.6M |
| 2022 | $11.8M | $10.4M | $20.4M |
| 2021 | $18.3M | $7.9M | $19.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.3M to $33.6M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.