Nonprofit · EIN 05-0370419
SOJOURNER HOUSE
Also known as WEBOSSET HILL STATION
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,908,533 | $10,044,300 | $3,864,233 | $10,529,362 | $1,359,361 | $9,170,001 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,061,262 | $7,263,799 | $797,463 | $6,205,602 | $943,404 | $5,262,198 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,043,413 | $6,105,434 | $937,979 | $5,657,320 | $1,233,183 | $4,424,137 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,371,729
- of which government grants
- $11,411,430
- Program service revenue
- $438,910
- Investment income
- $36,158
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,020
- Other revenue
- $61,736
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,635,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,753,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,817
- Accounting fees
- $44,000
- Occupancy
- $2,603,877
- Travel
- $45,125
- Depreciation
- $154,715
- Program services (functional)
- $8,434,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,118,939
- Fundraising (functional)
- $490,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,205,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,529,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,359,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,170,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,925,535
- Publicly traded securities
- $89,243
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,705,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,464,174
- Gross receipts
- $13,957,489
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 146
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA VOLZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $229,581 | $16,194 |
| KELLY HENRY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,616 | $15,375 |
| GLORIA GREENFIELD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,993 | $5,641 |
| TODD COSTA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,332 | $11,793 |
| COLLEEN O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,495 | $11,570 |
| LINZI MATTA | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,348 | $11,473 |
| KERSTI YLLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BIEBUYCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PELLICANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D'AREZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ESCUDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRUTHA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA MCCLARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XENIA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SALVATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR M GABRIELA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CLEMENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICKA VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTEN RAUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA VOLZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $166,029 | $15,161 |
| KELLY HENRY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,782 | $15,319 |
| JAMES REYNOLDS UNTIL 1212023 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,640 | $6,868 |
| GLORIA GREENFIELD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,370 | $5,267 |
| KERSTI YLLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRUTHA PATEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BIEBUYCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PELLICANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D'AREZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ESCUDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MCCLARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XENIA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SALVATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR M GABRIELA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA VOLZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $152,695 | $13,357 |
| KERSTI YLLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRUTHA PATEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PELLICANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BIEBUYCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MOORE | SECRETARY THRU 12/06/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHRUKH ANWAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPNA CHOWHRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH CLARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD D'AREZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ESCUDERO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HALPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MCCLARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMEL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XENIA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAYDEN PUDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SALVATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MULLALLY | DIRECTOR THRU 11/01/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA POLANCO | DIRECTOR THRU 05/07/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 386 SMITH ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-3727
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VANESSA VOLZ, 386 SMITH STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
- Signed the 990
- VANESSA VOLZ, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (401) 861-6809
- Website
- WWW.SOJOURNERRI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING PROGRAMS: SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM FIND AND SECURE HOUSING THROUGH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAMS. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN LOCATING APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE PROVIDED 12,325 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 66 CLIENTS, 84,008 RAPID REHOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 416 CLIENTS, AND 10,559 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 35 CLIENTS. OUR SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS PAY PAST RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND UTILITY BILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE HELPED 70 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $220,514.96.Expenses $5,879,818 · revenue $321,362
- DROP-IN / COMMUNITY SERVICES / EDUCATION: SOJOURNER HOUSE OPERATES A DROP-IN ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER IN PROVIDENCE, RI, WHERE CLIENTS CAN ACCESS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, CLINICAL THERAPY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE PROVIDED 30,258 SUPPORTIVE SESSIONS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 6,875 HOURS. THERE WERE 21,346 SUPPORTIVE SESSIONS ACROSS OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 11,495 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 376 CLIENTS RECEIVED CLINICAL SERVICES THROUGH 1,235 SESSIONS COVERING 1,864 HOURS. WE PROVIDED 240 COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND OUTREACH TO 1,164 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH WELLNESS EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES. WE ALSO FACILITATED 15 SUPPORT GROUPS SERVING 112 CLIENTS ACROSS 1,818 HOURS, AND 765 CLIENTS RECEIVED BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT.Expenses $2,212,609 · revenue $117,548
- TRAFFICKING: SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, CLINICAL COUNSELING, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE THEIA EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 35 CLIENTS WITH 2,152 BED NIGHTS. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 21 CLIENTS WITH 4,726 BED NIGHTS IN THE TRAFFICKING PROGRAM. 213 THIEA CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN 11,171 SESSIONS FOR 5,287 HOURS OF SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $171,245
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: SOJOURNER HOUSE HAS AN EMERGING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. AT THE CONCLUSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 SOJOURNER OWNS 9 BUILDINGS IN RHODE ISLAND. THREE OF THESE BUILDINGS WITH 10 UNITS ARE OWNED AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REFURBISHED. DURING THE ENSUING FY SOJOURNER HAS ACQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL 3 BUILDINGS WITH 10 COMBINED UNITS AND IS UNDER CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER 3 UNIT BUILDING, WHICH IS NEW CONSTRUCTION. WHEN ALL UNITS ARE OPERATIONAL SOJOURNER WILL CONTROL 43 UNITS WHICH WILL AID THE AGENCY IS ITS CORE PURSUIT OF REBUILDING ITS CLIENTS' LIVES.Expenses $170,994
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0370419
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,529,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,957,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,908,533 | $10,044,300 | $10,529,362 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,061,262 | $7,263,799 | $6,205,602 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,043,413 | $6,105,434 | $5,657,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,111,083 | $4,810,984 | $4,726,331 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 05-0370419).
Questions about SOJOURNER HOUSE
- What is the EIN of SOJOURNER HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOJOURNER HOUSE is 05-0370419.
- Is SOJOURNER HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to SOJOURNER HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOJOURNER HOUSE 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 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOJOURNER HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOJOURNER HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VANESSA VOLZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOJOURNER HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,581 (VANESSA VOLZ, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SOJOURNER HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,908,533, expenses of $10,044,300 and total assets of $10,529,362 at year end.
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