Nonprofit · EIN 41-1316614
WOMENS SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,650,641 | $2,635,962 | $3,014,679 | $6,509,195 | $1,201,056 | $5,308,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,335,769 | $2,321,313 | $14,456 | $2,608,753 | $315,293 | $2,293,460 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $584,743
- Program service revenue
- $5,043,933
- Investment income
- $20,836
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$445
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,796
- Other revenue
- $1,129
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,461,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,888,618
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,582
- Occupancy
- $148,400
- Travel
- $10,146
- Depreciation
- $61,565
- Program services (functional)
- $2,134,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,608,753
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,509,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,201,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,308,139
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,193,115
- Publicly traded securities
- $409,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,965,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,342,342
- Gross receipts
- $5,661,882
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTYCE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,056 | $8,608 |
| JANE DRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GOSTOUT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BRAATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD WEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE ERNSTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LAFFERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEJAL WAGHRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SNYDER | DRIECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL TREWHELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL SAUTER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY STROEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL OERTLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTYCE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,709 | $9,547 |
| JANE DRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GOSTOUT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BRAATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD WEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL OERTLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SAUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE ERNSTE | PRESIDENT (4 MO.)/DIRECTOR (8 MO.) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY STROEBEL | PRESIDENT (8 MO.)/DIRECTOR (4 MO.) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL TREWHELLA | DIRECTOR (BEG. 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LAFFERTY | DIRECTOR (BEG. 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 457, ROCHESTER, MN 55903-0457
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICKIE ERNSTE, PO BOX 457, ROCHESTER, MN 55903
- Signed the 990
- VICKIE ERNSTE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 285-1938
- Website
- WWW.WOMENS-SHELTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S SHELTER, INC. IS TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WOMEN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A FACILITY WHICH WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SERVICES TO THESE VICTIMS.
Program accomplishments
- SHELTER PROGRAM: OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER HOUSES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO NEED EMERGENCY TEMPORARY SHELTER. OUR AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 28 DAYS. WE ALSO ANNUALLY ASSIST A FEW THOUSAND CLIENTS WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE OBTAINING SHELTER ELSEWHERE, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AFTER LEAVING OUR SHELTER PROGRAM, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINING PROTECTION ORDERS.Expenses $1,240,957 · revenue $4,338,583
- SURVIVOR'S PROGRAM: WE ASSIST SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO REESTABLISH THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS COVER 10 COUNTIES IN SE MINNESOTA WHICH PROVIDE REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CRISIS ADVOCACY, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL SUPPORT AS VICTIMS REBUILD THEIR LIVES.Expenses $336,197 · revenue $313,259
- CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: WE WORK WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE STAYING AT THE SHELTER, IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND THOSE OF FORMER RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS SAFE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES, PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUP, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT AFTER LEAVING OUR SHELTER PROGRAM.Expenses $165,095 · revenue $97,299
- Expenses $391,789 · revenue $306,272
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1316614
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,509,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,661,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,650,641 | $2,635,962 | $6,509,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,335,769 | $2,321,313 | $2,608,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,445,429 | $2,343,044 | $2,606,798 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-1316614).
Questions about WOMENS SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of WOMENS SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS SHELTER INC is 41-1316614.
- Is WOMENS SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to WOMENS SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS SHELTER 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 WOMENS SHELTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMENS SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VICKIE ERNSTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,056 (ARTYCE THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOMENS SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,650,641, expenses of $2,635,962 and total assets of $6,509,195 at year end.
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