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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2736725

SOJOURNER HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119

Financials

$1.1M$928K2023$1.1M$1M2024$1.3M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,335,937$1,049,867$286,070$2,584,098$33,145$2,550,953
December 31, 2024990$1,075,739$1,031,574$44,165$2,257,054$47,989$2,209,065
December 31, 2023990$1,099,446$927,954$171,492$2,186,872$60,941$2,125,931
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,229,604
of which government grants
$722,660
Program service revenue
$76,764
Investment income
$29,569
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,988
Other salaries and wages
$395,129
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$585,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,278
Occupancy
$52,874
Travel
$1,010
Depreciation
$37,130
Program services (functional)
$957,586
Management and general (functional)
$92,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,257,054
Total assets, end of year
$2,584,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,145
Net assets, end of year
$2,550,953
Land, buildings and equipment
$801,574
Publicly traded securities
$637,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,400,953
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$1,335,937
Employees
18
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELICIA SMITHEXEC. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,772$216
PAMELA ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLES ELLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOREEN MANGINI PHDCLERK
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE PANCHAMSINGH-BARAKAT EDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL MCGREENERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACQUELYN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMANUEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELICIA SMITHEXEC. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,517$209
PAMELA ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLES ELLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOREEN MANGINI PHDCLERK
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE PANCHAMSINGH-BARAKAT EDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALISON MARSCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL MCGREENERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACQUELYN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EMANUEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSIE PICKENSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELICIA SMITHEXEC. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,464$87
PAMELA ALEXANDERPRESIDENT (AS OF 9/2023) / CLERK (UNTIL 9/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARI ADAMSPRESIDENT (UNTIL 04/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSIE PICKENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DOREEN MANGINI PHDCLERK (AS OF 9/2023)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE PANCHAMSINGH-BARAKAT EDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALISON MARSCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL MCGREENERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JACQUELYN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
85 ROCKLAND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-1975
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FELICIA SMITH, 85 ROCKLAND STREET, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Signed the 990
FELICIA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 442-0590
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

SOJOURNER HOUSE IS A SHELTER OF HOPE FOR FAMILIES;PROVIDING A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT AND EMPOWERING THEM TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY SHELTER - FOUNDED IN 1981, SOJOURNER HOUSE WAS THE FIRST FAMILY SHELTER IN BOSTON TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH MALE AND FEMALE PARENTS ALONG WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. AS ONE OF THE FEW HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE SHELTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES SHELTER FOR UP TO NINE FAMILIES, ACCOMMODATING UP TO TWENTY-FOUR INDIVIDUALS AT FULL CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, SOJOURNER HOUSE OPERATES A WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY SERVING BOTH ITS RESIDENTS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $852,090
  • PERMANENT HOUSING - SOJOURNER HOUSE OWNS AND MANAGES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES IN ROXBURY AND MILTON.
    Expenses $55,916 · revenue $76,764
  • HOUSING SERVICES - SOJOURNER HOUSE WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY UNIQUE BARRIERS TO SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING. FAMILIES RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING, BUDGETING, PARENTING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. SOJOURNER HOUSE HAS DEVELOPED STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ONSITE WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. ONCE A FAMILY SECURES PERMANENT HOUSING SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO YEARS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY HAS A SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO THEIR NEW HOME AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $49,580

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2736725
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,584,098
Income (IRS master file)
$1,335,937

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,335,937$1,049,867$2,584,098XML
990December 2024$1,075,739$1,031,574$2,257,054XML
990December 2023$1,099,446$927,954$2,186,872XML
990December 2022$1,118,834$1,090,603$2,024,562IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2736725).

Questions about SOJOURNER HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC is 04-2736725.
Is SOJOURNER HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SOJOURNER HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOJOURNER HOUSE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOJOURNER HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FELICIA SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of SOJOURNER HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,772 (FELICIA SMITH, EXEC. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOJOURNER HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,335,937, expenses of $1,049,867 and total assets of $2,584,098 at year end.

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