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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1594892

CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS

Tax-exempt · MOORHEAD, MN 56560

Financials

$8.2M$5.2M2023$4.5M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,521,148$2,987,665$1,533,483$5,772,751$1,246,959$4,525,792
December 31, 2023990$8,167,673$5,188,575$2,979,098$9,455,705$2,496,866$6,958,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,409,849
of which government grants
$1,655,768
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$110,468
Net rental income
$831
Net gain from sales of assets
$66,589
Other revenue
$831

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,583
Other salaries and wages
$1,754,354
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,190,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$68,679
Occupancy
$136,200
Travel
$5,901
Depreciation
$105,993
Program services (functional)
$2,330,139
Management and general (functional)
$651,275
Fundraising (functional)
$6,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,455,705
Total assets, end of year
$5,772,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,246,959
Net assets, end of year
$4,525,792
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,669,188
Publicly traded securities
$192,779
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,763,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$762,621
Gross receipts
$4,521,148
Employees
81
Volunteers
3,750
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN PETERSON-KOESTERMANCEO (THROUGH JULY 2024)
Officer
40$84,941
JOE HALVORSONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JESS SPIEKER FERDENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATUOR ALIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ARRICK JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF MORRAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVEN BEITELSPACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT KOSTOHRYZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JADE ROSENFELDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON URBANCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PASTOR DEVLYN BROOKSCEO (STARTED AUGUST 2024)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Susan Peterson-KoestermanCEO
Officer
40$113,319$12,678
Joe HalvorsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mark VoigtschildVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Matt HuovinenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Jess Spieker FerdenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Matuor AlierDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Arrick JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jeff MorrauDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jill SteinhausDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Pastor Stephanie TollefsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1901 1ST AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-2307
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEVLYN BROOKS, 1901 1ST AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
Signed the 990
DEVLYN BROOKS, CEO
Phone
(218) 656-7032
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER, STABLE HOUSING, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND A PATH TOWARD HEALING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CU PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER, STABLE HOUSING, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND A PATH TOWARD HEALING TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF FAITH OR SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO EMBRACE NO FAITH TRADITION OR PRACTICE. CHURCHES UNITED PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY MEALS, AND GATHERINGS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. WE CONSIST OF TWO FOOD PANTRIES, THREE SHELTERS, AND ONE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX. OUR LARGEST SHELTER, MICAH'S MISSION, IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN OUR AREA THAT SHELTERS MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES. OUR FOOD PANTRY IN MOORHEAD IS THE LARGEST CONSUMER CHOICE PANTRY IN THE AREA.
    Expenses $2,330,139

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1594892
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,772,751
Income (IRS master file)
$4,521,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,521,148$2,987,665$5,772,751XML
990December 2023$8,167,673$5,188,575$9,455,705XML
990December 2022$6,058,850$6,810,629$5,743,207IRS
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 41-1594892).

Questions about CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS

What is the EIN of CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS is 41-1594892.
Is CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS 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 CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS 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 CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS 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 CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEVLYN BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,941 (SUSAN PETERSON-KOESTERMAN, CEO (THROUGH JULY 2024)).
How much revenue does CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,521,148, expenses of $2,987,665 and total assets of $5,772,751 at year end.

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