2026-09-10T08:34:09-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 825393648 House of Cherith Inc HOUS 4045647770 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW Atlanta GA 303142032 Kelsi Franco CEO 4042950011 2026-09-11 false 2025 Kelsi Franco 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW Atlanta GA 303142032 2712483 false X X 2018 GA House of Cheriths focus is to provide safe housing and supporting services where women can recover from the trauma of sexual exploitation. X 14 13 0 205 0 0 3688550 2331206 0 335184 86003 32961 0 -87464 3774553 2611887 0 100000 0 0 2974721 2233077 225058 85250 231186 998407 1034788 4198186 3453115 -423633 -841228 3084870 0 144194 0 2940676 0 X House of Cheriths focus is to provide safe housing and supporting services where women can recover from the trauma of sexual exploitation. false true 2768727 100000 376277 House of Cherith provided residential recovery and supportive services to women who were survivors of sexual exploitation trafficking and related trauma. Through November 1 2025 the organization provided a safe and supportive residential environment together with case management counseling life-skills development and other services designed to promote healing stability independence and long-term restoration. Effective November 1 2025 these program operations were transitioned to City of Refuge Inc. a Section 501c3 nonprofit organization as part of the transfer of House of Cheriths operating assets and related liabilities. 2768727 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 14 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X X House of Cherith Inc 8622168196 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30314 Kelsi Franco CEO 50.00 0.00 X X X 154709 0 0 Paratus Consultants LLC CFO 25.00 0.00 X 16500 0 0 Bruce Deel Chairman of the Board 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cromwell Baun Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Hiles Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lara Caldwell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charla Madden Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Wade Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Spinola Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Toro Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Waddy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lianne Carbone Fletcher Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Leister Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Franklin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roman Rusev Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 171209 0 0 1 false true false 0 0 104497 0 0 2226709 0 2331206 Other Community Housing Services 624229 335184 335184 0 0 335184 32961 32961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 104497 100596 -95596 0 -95596 0 0 0 0 0 0 Merchandise Sales 8132 8132 0 0 8132 2611887 376277 0 -95596 100000 100000 0 0 0 0 154079 126213 22275 5591 0 0 0 0 1899009 1514437 320882 63690 0 0 0 0 10000 8200 1440 360 169989 139391 23925 6673 0 0 0 0 302 0 302 0 16500 0 16500 0 0 0 0 0 85250 85250 0 0 0 0 15594 15594 0 0 25291 0 0 25291 50258 40027 6420 3811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55024 45119 7923 1982 29274 24004 4215 1055 0 0 0 0 30751 25525 2613 2613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131491 131491 0 0 375671 309929 32872 32870 Security Services 127511 127511 0 0 Food & Supplies for Program Participants 103259 92934 10325 0 Financial Benevolent Assistance 60788 60788 0 0 Honorariums & Gifts 7510 2000 3510 2000 5564 5564 0 0 3453115 2768727 453202 231186 1545010 0 0 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34827 0 0 0 1503533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3084870 0 144194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144194 0 X 2940676 0 0 0 2940676 0 3084870 0 X -841228 0 0 0 0 -2099448 X false false X 0 0 0 0 2331206 2331206 0 0 0 0 2331206 2331206 2331206 0 0 0 0 2331206 2331206 1 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X X true Wellspring Nonprofit Resource 2870 Peachtree Rd Suite 614 Atlanta AL 30305 Fundraising Event planning and grant writing false 109497 85250 24247 109497 85250 24247 GA Fundraising Events 109497 104497 5000 0 5541 47689 4000 21795 16571 109497 104497 5000 0 5541 47689 4000 21795 16571 95596 -90596 true Men Opposing Sex Trafficking LLC 1300 Joseph E Boone Boulevard Nort ATLANTA GA 30314 923902160 501(c)(3) 100000 0 To support mission and vision of the organization 1 0 Part I Line 2 The organization monitors the use of grant funds through review of grant agreements approved budgets program expenditures and supporting financial documentation. Management reviews expenditures to ensure funds are used for their intended charitable purposes and in accordance with applicable grant restrictions. Grant activity is tracked through the organizations accounting system with financial and program reporting reviewed as required by each grant agreement. X X false false false false false false false false false Kelsi Franco CEO 154709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154709 0 0 0 Real property located at 3308 Brookmont Parkway Douglasville Georgia including the land building improvements and other property interests associated with the real estate transferred by House of Cherith to Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc. MOST a nonprofit organization. 2025-10-30 513138 Book Value 923902160 Men Opposing Sex Trafficking Inc 1300 Joseph E Boone Boulevard Nort ATLANTA GA 30314 501C3 Substantially all operating assets of House of Cherith including cash and cash equivalents accounts receivable property and equipment furnishings program-related assets and other assets used in furtherance of the organizations charitable purposes together with the assumption by City of Refuge Inc. of substantially all related outstanding liabilities and obligations of House of Cherith. 2025-11-01 1582333 Book Value 582194642 City of Refuge Incorporated 1300 Joseph E Boone Boulevard Nort ATLANTA GA 30314 501C3 true false false false Part III, line 3 Effective November 1 2025 House of Cherith made significant changes in how it conducts its program services as part of a strategic restructuring and integration with City of Refuge Inc. a tax-exempt organization described under Section 501c3. House of Cherith transferred substantially all of its operating assets and related liabilities to City of Refuge Inc. which assumed responsibility for the continuation and delivery of the related charitable programs and services. House of Cherith did not dissolve or cease to exist as a legal or tax-exempt organization and continues to function while undergoing organizational restructuring and evaluating its future charitable activities. Part VI, Line 2 | Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Kelsi Franco, Family Relationship, Bruce Deel| Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared with the assistance of a qualified tax professional using financial and organizational information provided by House of Cherith. The completed return is reviewed by appropriate organizational leadership for accuracy and completeness. A copy of the Form 990 is also provided to members of the governing body for review prior to filing. Part VI, Section B, Line 12c House of Cherith maintains a conflict of interest policy requiring officers directors and key personnel to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest involving proposed or ongoing transactions. Individuals with a potential conflict are expected to disclose the relevant facts and refrain from participating in deliberations or decisions regarding the matter. Disinterested members of the governing body review the transaction and determine whether it is fair reasonable and in the best interests of the organization. Any identified conflicts and related actions are documented as appropriate. If a potential or actual conflict is discovered after a transaction has occurred the matter is reviewed by the governing body or other appropriate organizational leadership and corrective action is taken when warranted. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Kelsi Franco, Compensation was established through review and approval by disinterested members of the governing body. In determining reasonable compensation the organization considered the individuals duties responsibilities experience and the nature and scope of the organizations activities together with available information regarding compensation for comparable positions at similar organizations. Individuals whose compensation was under consideration did not participate in the approval of their own compensation. The compensation decision was documented as part of the organizations governance and approval process., 2025| Part VI, Section C, Line 19 House of Cherith makes its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon request as appropriate. The organization also complies with all applicable federal public disclosure requirements including making its Form 990 and exemption-related documents available for public inspection as required by law. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Transfer of net assets to City of Refuge Inc. as part of the organizations restructuring and discontinuation of substantially all prior operating activities. City of Refuge assumed the related assets and liabilities and continued the associated charitable programs and services., Transfer of net assets to City of Refuge Inc. as part of the organizations restructuring and discontinuation of substantially all prior operating activities. City of Refuge assumed the related assets and liabilities and continued the associated charitable programs and services., $-2099448|