Shanti Project Inc.

“Shantis Finance Committee reviews Form 990s and recommends its approval by the Board of Directors.”

“Board members and key officers are required at the beginning of each fiscal year to review and sign the Shantis conflict of interest policy.”

“The Board of Directors studied local salaries of Executive Directors of comparable organizations, and noting the agencys current budget agreed with the Executive Director on a salary figure amenable to both parties.”

“The Executive Director studied local salaries of the relevent positions at comparable organizations, and noting the agencys current budget agreed with the employees on salary figure amenable to everyone.”

“Program Service Expenses 954,693, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Margot Murphy Womens Cancer Program Shantis Margot Murphy Womens Cancer Program was established in 2001 as a breast cancer program to mitigate factors that lead to a disproportionate rate of breast cancer mortality among women who are low- income, limited English proficient, and/or from immigrant populations. Today the Womens Cancer Program provides services for this population of women with all types of cancer. Services include providing critically needed care navigation services for clients in treatment and Health and Wellness activities for all clients in treatment and in survivorship. Since its inception, Shanti partners with many other local hospitals and clinics, collaborating closely with social workers and health providers to ensure that clients are able to remain engaged in their cancer treatment and health building services.”

“Program Service Expenses 378,963, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Pets Are Wonderful Support PAWS Shantis PAWS program provides three tiers of services to clients which are determined by the severity of need based on both the functionality of the clients and the pets. Client services include Care Navigation, home based practical and emotional support as well as client/pet social activities. Pet services include food bank services service-site and home delivery, veterinary services financial subsidies for preventive and emergency services, pet care dog walking, cat-care, emergency foster care, transportation, and full-service dog grooming. The total value of volunteer hours donated for services in this program, as stated on the audited financial statements was 54,839.”

“Program Service Expenses 62,927, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Volunteer Services Program The Volunteer Services Program offers opportunities for members of the community to be of service, to put their compassion, their skills, and their interests into action to support people living with the challenges of HIV/AIDS and cancer. Volunteers are trained to provide emotional support and practical assistance to individuals living with life-threatening illnesses, using the internationally recognized the Shanti Model of Peer SupportTM. Volunteers serve clients through one-on-one client/volunteer matches, short-term or one-time only support, our drop-in center, our activities program and by offering workshops and classes. Further, our Volunteer Services Program coordinates all volunteerism components of the PAWS program including volunteer training centered on effective animal care strategies. The total value of volunteer hours donated for services in this program, as stated on the audited financial statements was 225,132.”

“Program Service Expenses 195,276, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Peer Advocate Care Team PACT The PACT program, a Shanti collaboration with Bridge Housing, is a housing stability program that is part of the citys HOPE SF revitalization project of the public housing on Potrero Hill. This program uses interventions based on the Shanti Model of Peer SupportTM to engage residents in the revitalization initiative as a way to ensure that they are stably housed during the refurbishment of the housing.”

“Program Service Expenses 527,673, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The LGBT Aging and Abilities Support Network provides supportive services that address social isolation as well as emotional, behavioral, and health challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors and adults with disabilities. Care navigation, peer support, and programming in partnership with Curry Senior Center provide connective services to support and enhance the emotional and behavioral well-being of the underserved LGBT community.”

“The most significant tax-exempt activities are a continuum of services, including in home and onsite patient and care navigation, emotional and practical support and preserving the human-animal bond, to enhance the health, quality of life and well- being of San Franciscos most vulnerable people with terminal, life-threatening or disabling illnesses or conditions.”

“The Shantis Mission Statement is to enhance the health, quality of life and well-being of people with terminal, life-threatening or disabling illnesses or conditions. Through a continuum of services, including in-home and onsite patient and care navigation, emotional and practical support and preserving the human-animal bond, we strive to achieve the highest medical and quality of life outcomes for San Franciscos most vulnerable people.”

“A new program, LGBT Aging and Abilities Support Network, was added in the fiscal year 2017.”