The Center at Blessed Sacrament

“The ceo and coo reviews and approves the 990, then each board member is provided a pdf copy via email of the 990 form before filing.”

“The organizations governing documents are made available upon request.”

“Jason brown was a director and became vice president on july 2023.”

“Alex sato was chief operating officer until december 31, 2023, served as interim executive director, and became the official executive director on may 1, 2024.”

“The organization has contracted for an audit of this period. However, due to various factors including a change in the organizations outsourced accounting provider, the audit has not yet commenced. Management is committed to being ready to start this audit as soon as possible.”

“This return has been prepared on a best efforts basis using information available. The organization may, similar to previous years, have received donated goods clothing and food, and distributed such to homeless individuals during this period. Such amounts if any have not been recorded in the organizations accounting records and accordingly, no such receipts and distributions of goods have been reported on this form 990. Certain expenses reported on one or more lines of part ix may belong on other lines. Certain other information was not included in the return since it was not available.”

“Continued b street-based engagement team e6, funded by the los angeles county department of health services. The centers e6 team engages and provides case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness on the streets in hollywood. Pulling together expertise from a generalist case manager, peer case manager, substance use specialist, mental health clinician, and a physician assistant from saban community clinic fqhc, the team works to develop trusting relationships with participants using an individualized, person-centered approach. The team focuses on identifying the most vulnerable participants who cannot access services elsewhere. E6 staff meets people where they are at and collaborate with external service partners, such as interim housing and healthcare, to navigate participants through the larger scope of services in hollywood and into housing. During the reporting period, the team engaged 452 individuals and provided over 2,500 services. C coordinated entry system coordination ces, funded by the los angeles homelessness services authority. The coordinated entry system ces program at the center serves as a regional resource hub for homeless service providers in the hollywood and midtown hubs of service planning area spa 4. The program provides guidance and information about the housing process, local resources, and access to programs for community partners, including non-profits, city agencies, hospitals and healthcare providers, volunteer and mutual aid groups, and other community organizations. During the reporting period, ces coordination connected 500 unhoused individuals to critical services by collaborating with more than 300 service providers to quickly and effectively share resources and problem-solve across sectors. As community needs continue to grow, sustained investment and strong partnerships remain essential to delivering high-impact, trauma-informed services to those most in need.”

“Subsequent to filing its june 30, 2023 form 990, the organization identified certain errors in the balances then presented. These have been adjusted and the net difference, as reported on part xi, line 8 is 29,264.”