Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Applied Village Services

EIN 83-4609220

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness

Mission

To create safe, cost‑effective, self‑governing tiny villages, sanctioned RV parks, and safe‑parking sites that provide dignified shelter and coordinated services to Sonoma County’s unsheltered residents.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Sonoma Applied Village Services

Sonoma Applied Village Services (SAVS) is a Santa Rosa–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to develop and operate co‑managed tiny villages, sanctioned RV parks, and safe‑parking programs that deliver basic services and a pathway into permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County. SAVS works with residents, local governments, and partner agencies to provide on‑site case management, hygiene and sanitation services, meals, outreach, and coordinated entry support. In recent years the organization has operated temporary RV/safe‑parking sites, conducted daily street outreach, and partnered with county and municipal programs to place people into housing or shelter.

Notable achievements

Operated Horizon Shine RV/Safe‑Parking Village

Implemented and managed a sanctioned RV/safe‑parking site in Sebastopol that provided basic utilities, sanitation, security, and on‑site case management, sheltering roughly 25–30 people at a time and offering a stepping stone toward permanent housing.

Secured Significant Local Continuum of Care Funding

Received substantial Continuum of Care and local government support to stand up sheltering and outreach operations (including six‑figure local funding allocations used to support shelter village operations and services).

Launched Street Outreach Partnership

Partnered with other regional providers to launch an expanded street outreach program that connects unsheltered individuals daily with housing resources, coordinated entry assessment, and survival services.

At a glance

Total assets: $276K
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-4609220
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Website: sonomavillages.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by independent charity evaluator (three‑star level / strong accountability & finance metrics).

Multiple local media profiles and city reports documenting SAVS’s role in safe‑lot / RV village pilot projects and its partnerships with Sonoma County and several cities.

Listed as a registered 501(c)(3) organization with public Form 990 filings and referenced in local government grant and contract records.

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