Nonprofit · EIN 38-2847849
SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER
Tax-exempt · PONTIAC, MI 48342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,866,136 | $11,618,324 | $247,812 | $20,299,870 | $9,002,871 | $11,296,999 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,854,277 | $14,661,418 | $192,859 | $14,251,158 | $3,331,961 | $10,919,197 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,614,132 | $15,939,524 | $2,674,608 | $13,716,158 | $3,136,160 | $10,579,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,980,028
- of which government grants
- $4,484,039
- Program service revenue
- $227,178
- Investment income
- $675,715
- Net rental income
- $9,300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $569,311
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,523
- Other revenue
- -$16,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $890,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,449,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,199,620
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $54,271
- Accounting fees
- $444,919
- Occupancy
- $486,761
- Travel
- $39,468
- Depreciation
- $182,899
- Program services (functional)
- $8,291,953
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,032,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,294,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,251,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,299,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,002,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,296,999
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,846,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,812,638
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,484,361
- Gross receipts
- $12,296,685
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 18,245
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN HERTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,342 | $23,000 |
| JENNY POMA | COO Officer | 40 | $151,178 | $15,333 |
| RITA FIELDS | STRATEGIC & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,796 | $11,473 |
| TODD BURK | CHIEF REAL ESTATE AND COMM Officer | 40 | $127,972 | $16,230 |
| MARY RIEGLE | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,439 | $12,984 |
| JONATHAN BURLEIGH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BUCHANAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI SPICER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL SOLOMOSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE EDWARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY CORKERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHANEL HAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN KIELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TORRE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEESA SESTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM CIROLI | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY MAISEL | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWNAU | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN HERTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,639 | $22,490 |
| RITA FIELDS | STRATEGIC & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,060 | $8,403 |
| TODD BURK | CHIEF REAL ESTATE AND COMM Officer | 40 | $130,499 | $9,272 |
| JENNY POMA | COO Officer | 40 | $118,459 | $11,878 |
| JACKIE BUCHANAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWNAU | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BURLEIGH | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI SPICER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY CORKERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHANEL HAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN KIELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL SOLOMOSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CIROLI | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MAISEL | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN HERTZ | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,999 | $16,948 |
| RITA FIELDS | STRATEGIC & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,393 | $4,910 |
| JENNY POMA | COO Officer | 40 | $130,261 | $14,947 |
| RUSSELL RUSSELL | CDO Officer | 40 | $131,849 | $10,054 |
| JACKIE BUCHANAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWNAU | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BURLEIGH | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CAMPBELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI SPICER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY CORKERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL HAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN KIELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LAMBRECHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA LENGNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL SOLOMOSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WELLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CIROLI | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MAISEL | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BURK | CHIEF REAL ESTATE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 46156 WOODWARD AVE, PONTIAC, MI 48342-5033
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN HERTZ, 46156 WOODWARD AVE, PONTIAC, MI 48342
- Signed the 990
- RYAN HERTZ, CEO
- Phone
- (248) 920-6000
- Website
- WWW.LIGHTHOUSEMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
LIGHTHOUSE MI ENDEAVORS TO BUILD EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IN SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHTHOUSE ADDRESSES THE IMMEDIATE, EMERGENCY NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY QUICKLY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FLEXIBLE, CLIENT-CENTERED, AND HOUSING-FIRST PROGRAMMING. LIGHTHOUSE'S EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES OUR AGENCY FAMILY SHELTER AS WELL AND VARIOUS RESOURCES TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS RESOLVE FINANCIAL CRISES. LIGHTHOUSE'S EMERGENCY SHELTER IS OAKLAND COUNTY'S ONLY DEDICATED FAMILY SHELTER SERVING FAMILIES OF ALL TYPES AND MAKEUPS AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONS OVER 70% INTO HOUSING. THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDING STREAMS, LIGHTHOUSE ADDRESSES AND RESOLVES IMMEDIATE CRISES BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING: EVICTION PREVENTION, EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT SHUT-OFFS, AND RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE. LIGHTHOUSE ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $4,591,316 · revenue $250,616
- LIGHTHOUSE'S STABILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HAVE LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED. THIS INCLUDES: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT PRIORITIZE HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS; IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ONE YEAR FOR RECENTLY RE-HOUSED HOUSEHOLDS; AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY COACHING AND SERVICES.Expenses $2,413,649
- LIGHTHOUSE ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTH WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS SANCTUARY FOR YOUTH 10-17 IN CRISIS, A STEP FORWARD FOR 16-17 YRS, AND THE GRADUATED APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR AGES 18-24 YEARS OLD.Expenses $1,286,988
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
- 38-2847849
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,299,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,296,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,866,136 | $11,618,324 | $20,299,870 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,854,277 | $14,661,418 | $14,251,158 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,614,132 | $15,939,524 | $13,716,158 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,279,026 | $26,835,032 | $12,011,297 | 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 38-2847849).
Questions about SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER
- What is the EIN of SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER is 38-2847849.
- Is SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER 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 SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER 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 SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER 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 SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN HERTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,342 (RYAN HERTZ, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,866,136, expenses of $11,618,324 and total assets of $20,299,870 at year end.
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