Nonprofit · EIN 23-7399596
SHELTER INC SUITE 203
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON HTS, IL 60004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,513,134 | $5,838,040 | $3,675,094 | $7,059,406 | $1,805,175 | $5,254,231 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,451,201 | $4,798,940 | $652,261 | $2,894,049 | $1,314,912 | $1,579,137 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,296,819 | $4,280,154 | $16,665 | $2,054,829 | $1,127,953 | $926,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,904,924
- of which government grants
- $7,185,638
- Program service revenue
- $610,969
- Investment income
- $3,598
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$54,196
- Other revenue
- -$6,357
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $772,999
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,928,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,425,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,553
- Accounting fees
- $201,252
- Occupancy
- $44,186
- Travel
- $3,206
- Depreciation
- $106,910
- Program services (functional)
- $3,840,114
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,575,103
- Fundraising (functional)
- $422,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,894,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,059,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,805,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,254,231
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,801,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,087,848
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,166,383
- Gross receipts
- $9,655,760
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARINA H SANTA MARIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,269 | $345 |
| SIMONE WHEELER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,257 | $0 |
| GINA CIULLA | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,981 | $0 |
| JOHN M STOMPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY W EISENHUTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MOSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HELKOWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MCILREE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY COLLINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY TINTERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J COMISKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLEN GOULD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAN SPENCER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARINA H SANTA MARIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,885 |
| JOHN M STOMPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GUY W EISENHUTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA HELKOWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NINA MCILREE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY TINTERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J COMISKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARINA H SANTA MARIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,231 | $1,041 |
| JOHN M STOMPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY W EISENHUTH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HELKOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE A CARLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA TUCHBAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J COMISKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3227 N WILKE RD STE 150, ARLINGTON HTS, IL 60004-1454
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARINA SANTA MARIA, 3227 N WILKE ROAD SUITE 150, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA HELKOWSKI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (847) 255-8060
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.SHELTER-INC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
SHELTER'S MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTH, AND NURTURING HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER CARE SERVICES: SHELTER, INC PROVIDES FOSTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES BIRTH-21 ENROLLED IN ILLINOIS DCFS.Expenses $1,205,882 · grants $428,802 · revenue $137,997
- EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING: SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO ADOLESCENTS AGES 11-17, AND YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AGES 17-21, WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, DEPENDENT, OR IN NEED OF SUPERVISION. WE ALSO PROVIDED HOUSING FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE NON-DCFS INVOLVED BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14-24.Expenses $1,191,486 · grants $264,105 · revenue $70,737
- TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM: SHELTER, INC PROVIDES A HEALTHY FAMILIES, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM TO FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENTERING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. WE ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP INCREASE CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS.Expenses $597,824 · grants $58,923 · revenue $78,140
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF BASIC CENTER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, STRONGER TOGETHER, CSEC, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND YEH.Expenses $844,922 · grants $21,169 · revenue $371,934
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
- 23-7399596
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,059,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,655,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,513,134 | $5,838,040 | $7,059,406 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,451,201 | $4,798,940 | $2,894,049 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,296,819 | $4,280,154 | $2,054,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,671,408 | $3,497,036 | $1,890,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7399596).
Questions about SHELTER INC SUITE 203
- What is the EIN of SHELTER INC SUITE 203?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTER INC SUITE 203 is 23-7399596.
- Is SHELTER INC SUITE 203 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to SHELTER INC SUITE 203 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHELTER INC SUITE 203 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 SHELTER INC SUITE 203 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 SHELTER INC SUITE 203 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 SHELTER INC SUITE 203?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARINA SANTA MARIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHELTER INC SUITE 203?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,269 (CARINA H SANTA MARIA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SHELTER INC SUITE 203 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,513,134, expenses of $5,838,040 and total assets of $7,059,406 at year end.
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