2026-03-19T13:10:38-07:00 2025-06-30 274435968 Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC 2571 Baglyos Cir Ste B20 Bethlehem PA 18020 990 2024-07-01 222505101 Norristown Hospitality Center NORR 6102771321 PO Box 858 NORRISTOWN PA 19404 Sunanda Charles Executive Dir. 2026-03-19 true true WILLIAM C OSWALD P01223342 6108821000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sunanda Charles PO Box 858 NORRISTOWN PA 19404 833264 false X https://hospitalitycenter.org/ X 1983 PA Motivated by God's love, the center provides basic needs and social services to empower those experiencing homelessness and poverty. 9 9 10 103 0 591815 819047 0 1682 3655 8752 10562 602249 833264 0 0 436769 396302 0 44778 263337 383029 700106 779331 -97857 53933 581097 558802 22951 30508 558146 528294 Motivated by God's love, the center provides basic needs and social services to empower those experiencing homelessness and poverty. false false 589627 6997 Beginning as Norristown Ministries, Inc., a group of inter-faith religious leaders launched several distinct services between 1982 and 1990 to address the needs of economically marginalized neighbors. The 1992 closure of Norristown State Hospital spurred Norristown Ministries to establish a day center for those individuals made homeless by the closure. While the initial programs of Norristown Ministries continue to operate today, Norristown Hospitality Center has flourished since its 1992 establishment as an independent non-profit that today serves over 1,200 people annually, providing stabilizing services and supports for Norristown's most vulnerable neighbors those experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness.As a critical partner in the county's social safety net, we remain guided by our mission to provide basic needs and social services to empower those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We envision a world where all people live self-sufficiently with dignity and respect. Our overall goal is to improve health and wellness outcomes for housing and food insecure Montgomery County residents, and advance their stability and self-sufficiency goals.Operating as a Drop-in Day Center for over 100 people daily, our low-barrier approach breaks down barriers to critical services and stabilizing supports for a population that is regularly shut out of needed care. Services include a hot, nutritious meal, basic needs, including toiletries, period products, and a hot shower; mail and identification services, workforce development services, case management and resource coordination to support access to and enrollment in all eligible benefits and supports, a Code Blue and Red shelter, and access to healthcare and legal services through on-site partners. We use our morning meal as an entry point to the comprehensive supports and services we provide, and our collaborating partners expand our capacity and decrease barriers. This holistic approach improves health and wellness and advances stability.We are the only Norristown organization offering a free breakfast five days per week, the only Norristown organization offering a free shower five days per week, and the only organization offering on-demand case management, including for those in crisis who can't reach their regular case manager at other service organizations.NHC routinely serves historically marginalized communities, including the BIPOC community, the disabled community, and people with mental illness and behavioral health concerns. We pro-actively work towards building a welcoming environment for all our guests, as well as for staff and volunteers. Our overarching goal is to make sure all feel they belong. Indicative in this work is ensuring our leadership and staff reflect the guests we serve. Our board is racially diverse 50% identify as BIPOC. Their diversity is also reflected in the breadth of knowledge and array of skill sets members bring, including systems thinking, housing, legal, social work, marketing, accounting strategy, and people management skills. Our staff is also 50% BIPOC and led by a woman of color. We prioritize hiring staff with lived experience. We currently have two staff members with lived experience of housing insecurity and behavioral health issues and have previously hired unhoused Norristown residents for appropriate positions.NHC maintains strong, coordinated partnerships to ensure seamless access to resources. Partners include Your Way Home, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, West Norriton VA Clinic, CareerLink, and CADCOM. As a registered COMPASS partner, NHC assists individuals with benefits enrollment. We host twice-monthly legal clinics with Episcopal Legal Aid and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, offering pro bono support for eviction prevention, public benefits access, wills, record sealing and pardons, medical directives, bankruptcy and debt relief, child custody, divorce, and protections from abuse. Our partnership with Einstein Montgomery Health Care Providers enables monthly no-cost health clinics offering blood pressure screenings, A1C tests, wound care, and first aid. Family Services of Montgomery County provides twice-monthly HIV and STD testing. We also host a monthly opioid recovery clinic with Global Health and Recovery Services, staffed by a nurse practitioner, medical assistant, and therapist to deliver assessment, medical support, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and referrals. Through One Sight, we refer individuals to LensCrafters for eye exams and glasses. In addition to these on-site services, NHC staff provides information and refers people to a variety of local partners to address their individual needs. 589627 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false PA X X Jonathan Haggard 6103084103 807 Hamilton St Norristown PA 19401 Sunanda Charles Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 104631 0 0 Stephen P Chawaga Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Gardner Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Gamble President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Brown Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alana Hook Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sophia Pham Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joel Limbauan Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ana Santoyo Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven S Pyle Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 104631 1 false false false 0 265402 553645 178696 819047 0 3655 3655 0 0 0 0 10562 10562 0 0 0 833264 3655 0 0 0 0 105724 52862 26431 26431 0 248492 212800 26702 8990 0 13196 9897 1979 1320 28890 21668 4333 2889 0 0 33841 33841 0 0 0 43626 43626 0 13220 11634 661 925 0 0 51227 45079 5123 1025 0 0 0 0 0 5343 5343 0 In kind contributions expended 178696 178696 SUPPLIES 35818 35818 misc expense 7574 6690 368 516 computer 6872 5841 344 687 6812 3299 1518 1995 779331 589627 144926 44778 505482 491784 0 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 17240 14398 16640 2842 58975 61176 0 0 0 2500 581097 558802 22951 30508 22951 30508 X 558146 523794 4500 558146 528294 581097 558802 X 53933 -83785 X false true X true false X 398387 602875 522580 601141 829609 2954592 0 0 0 0 398387 602875 522580 601141 829609 2954592 4425 19080 8354 31859 0 4425 19080 8354 31859 2922733 913 1736 -165 -1201 3655 4938 0 913 1736 -165 -1201 3655 4938 0 93 93 399300 604704 522415 599940 833264 2959623 0.98750 0.99460 0.00170 0.00150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17240 14398 2842 2842 X 833264 833264 833264 863116 83785 83785 779331 779331 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Organization to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken. Management has performed their evaluation and believes there are no unrecognized tax positions that are required to be disclosed.The Organizations policy is to classify income tax related interest and penalties, if any, in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S One time other charges (non-operating) $83785 X food, clothing 450 178696 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was shared with all board members by email prior to filing, with each given the opportunity for input and questions. The board then votes to accept and file the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each member of the Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy upon joining the board. Additionally, the conflict of interest policy is disseminated and acknowledged by the Board on an annual basis. The policy is also provided to new employees upon hire. The policy is monitored by active involvement of the volunteer board in the operation of the business of the corporation. Conflicts of interest of a financial nature are monitored by the fact that transactions other than the customary and routine are reviewed and approved by the volunteer Board of Directors. The Board reviews financial statements of the operations of the corporation on a bi-monthly basis as well as annual financial reports prepared by an outside CPA. Directors are also charged with the responsibility of disclosing and reviewing with the Board anything in their relationship with the corporation which they believe could be a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Center Board of Directors used comparable salaries and benefits to determine the compensation of the executive director Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The executive director uses comparable salaries and benefits to determine beginning compensation for newly hired employees The Board of Directors, upon deprecation of the executive director, approves cost of living increases at a minimum. merit increases in compensation are based on job performance in meeting agreed upon criteria according to job function Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 One time other charges (non-operating) = -$83785 Other charges During the year ended June 30, 2025, Norristown Hospitality Center attempted to purchase a building in Norristown in order to have a permanent location since their landlord was ending their lease. After considerable investment in the process, ultimately the purchase failed primarily due to the opposition from local residents. The total of other charges for the year ended June 30, 2025 was $83,785.