RUNNING START
EIN 99-0750988 · Residential Mental Health Treatment (F33)
What they do
RunningStart Operated A Transitional and Short-term Housing Program In Toledo Ohio Serving Homeless Individuals and Former Prisoners In Northwest Ohio. During The Tax Year RunningStart Consistently Maintained Housing for At Least 30 Individuals At Any Given Time Providing Safe Stable Short-term Residential Placements That Serve As A Foundation for Long-term Self-sufficiency. In Addition to Housing RunningStart Linked Approximately 60 Individuals to Community-based Mental Health Programs Connecting Clients to Licensed Providers and Support Services That Address The Underlying Challenges Contributing to Homelessness and Recidivism. RunningStarts Wraparound Approach Addresses Housing Instability Mental Health Needs Food Access and Employment Barriers Equipping Clients With The Tools and Resources Necessary to Reintegrate Into Society As Productive and Self-sufficient Members of The Toledo Community.
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Board and leadership roster (6)
DARIUS SPEARMANDATA AND ADMINISTRATION
GREG HARRISPROGRAM DIRECTOR
MICHAEL WARRENHOUSING MANAGER
RALPH WARRENDIRECTOR
TIFFANY GREGGCASE MANAGER - SECRETARY
TONY THOMASGRANTS COORDINATOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- Location
- 1056 STEEPLEBUSH DR, TOLEDO, OH 43615-9248
- County
- Lucas
- In care of
- % RALPH DARRELL WARREN
- Primary officer
- Ralph Warren, Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Residential Mental Health Treatment (F33)
- IRS tax category
- Residential Mental Health Treatment