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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1231451

SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Financials

$8.8M$6M2023$8.2M$7.8M2024$8.8M$8.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,809,966$8,767,087$42,879$19,015,267$1,864,485$17,150,782
December 31, 2024990$8,174,306$7,762,543$411,763$18,874,077$2,011,461$16,862,616
December 31, 2023990$8,826,587$6,029,298$2,797,289$18,796,945$2,539,317$16,257,628
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,921,379
of which government grants
$6,856,640
Program service revenue
$835,877
Investment income
$28
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,368
Net income from fundraising events
$52,682
Other revenue
$52,682

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,332,262
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$358,145
Other salaries and wages
$3,409,632
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,482,077
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,749
Occupancy
$181,910
Depreciation
$585,565
Program services (functional)
$7,802,631
Management and general (functional)
$584,751
Fundraising (functional)
$379,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,874,077
Total assets, end of year
$19,015,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,864,485
Net assets, end of year
$17,150,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,588,724
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,992,341
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,158,441
Gross receipts
$8,821,488
Employees
143
Volunteers
433
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA CANGANELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$228,265$19,620
STEVEN BOYDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$94,938$15,260
CHARLES BERMINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARRIE NORTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT ENYARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER WENDTGEISLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMINATA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHIL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEVE SCHORNHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THAD ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACE BISGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NIKI PROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARY MASCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLOS MENDIETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT LYONDIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERESA WEINERDIRECTOR (THRU 04/2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOTTIE PERSSONDIRECTOR THRU 04/2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA CANGANELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,486$20,750
STEVEN BOYDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$86,489$14,570
CHARLES BERMINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARRIE NORTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT ENYARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER WENDTGEISLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMINATA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHIL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOTTIE PERSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEVE SCHORNHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THAD ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACE BISGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NIKI PROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TERESA WEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT LYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM REUTERDIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANA SA-AADUDIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA CANGANELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$147,451$17,642
STEVEN BOYDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$74,880$12,425
CHARLES BERMINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARRIE NORTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT ENYARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOTTIE PERSSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMINATA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PHIL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER WENDTGEISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEVE SCHORNHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THAD ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACE BISGARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NIKI PROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM REUTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TERESA WEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANA SA-AADUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
429 SOUTHGATE AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-4401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINA CANGANELLI, 429 SOUTHGATE AVE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA CANGANELLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 351-0326
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

THROUGH SHELTER AND HOUSING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING SERVICES: RAPID REHOUSING IS A HOUSING-FIRST APPROACH THAT MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF TIME AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY EXPERIENCES HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS THEM FIND AND STABILIZE IN THEIR OWN HOUSING. RAPID REHOUSING SOLVES THE IMMEDIATE CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS WHILE CONNECTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS. SHELTER HOUSE EXECUTES EACH OF THE THREE CORE COMPONENTS OF RAPID REHOUSING UTILIZING A PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT APPROACH: 1) HOUSING IDENTIFICATION; 2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SECURITY DEPOSIT, MOVING ASSISTANCE, AND RENT ASSISTANCE FOR THREE TO SIX MONTHS); AND 3) HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT (CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO JOBS, SERVICES, AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING). STABILITY SERVICES CONTINUE FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER RENT ASSISTANCE ENDS TO ENSURE STABILITY.SHELTER HOUSE OFFERS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH BOTH SCATTERED SITE AND SINGLE SITE APPROACHES. THE FAIRWEATHER LODGE IS A SCATTERED SITE MODEL. IT IS A RECOVERY-FOCUSED, PEER-DRIVEN PROGRAM FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER. THE MODEL IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER, AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES, CAN OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVER FROM THEIR MENTAL ILLNESSES.CROSS PARK PLACE AND 501 SOUTHGATE ARE SINGLE SITE PROPERTIES COMPRISED OF ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS (24 UNITS AND 36 UNITS RESPECTIVELY) THESE ARE HOUSING FIRST INTERVENTIONSAN APPROACH BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT, FOR AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THE FIRST AND PRIMARY NEED IS TO OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING (A BASIC NECESSITY), AND THAT OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VOLUNTARILY AND ONLY AFTER HOUSING IS OBTAINED. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS WHO MEET THE HUD DEFINITION OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS WHO CATEGORICALLY HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION.BOTH SCATTERED SITE AND SINGLE SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INTERVENTIONS INCORPORATE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND DAILY LIVING SUPPORTS, AND SUPPORT TO APPLY FOR AND MAINTAIN MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. THE APPROACH IS PERSON-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA INFORMED WITH A FOCUS ON HARM REDUCTION. CLINICAL PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED IN ALL PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WEEKLY THROUGH LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WERE INCREASED BY SHELTER HOUSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND AREA LANDLORDS WITH SPECIALIZED VOUCHERS (78 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS AND 69 EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS) ASSIGNED THROUGH COORDINATED ENTRY TO HOUSEHOLDS INDICATING NEED FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BUT WHERE NO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNIT WAS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE. ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO CLINICAL PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
    Expenses $5,287,829 · grants $2,227,983 · revenue $687,125
  • EMERGENCY SERVICES: SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER STAYS FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN JOHNSON COUNTY AND IS THE DESIGNATED COORDINATED ENTRY LEAD FOR JOHNSON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN IOWA. THE SHELTER HAS 70 BEDS; MEN AND WOMEN'S DORMITORIES FOR SINGLE ADULTS, AND A FAMILY WING OF SIX FAMILY BEDROOMS. BRIDGE HOUSING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED IN THE SHELTER FACILITY WITH 10 OF THE 70 BEDS PRIORITIZED FOR VETERANS. SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION AND IN ITS OVERFLOW LOBBY, PROVIDING SHELTER FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 70 PEOPLE. EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES HAVE A LOW BARRIER FOR ELIGIBILITY. THE APPROACH IS PERSON-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA INFORMED. THE FOCUS IS ON HARM REDUCTIONMINIMIZING THE RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES OF CERTAIN BEHAVIORS RATHER THAN PROHIBITING THE BEHAVIOR ITSELFAND ON KEEPING PEOPLE ALIVE AND SAFE.BREAKFAST AND DINNER ARE OFFERED DAILY FOR CURRENT GUESTS OF SHELTER HOUSE'S EMERGENCY SHELTER. HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFFERED ONSITE TO GUESTS BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF NURSING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS DEPARTMENT OF ADULT PSYCHIATRY ON A WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY BASIS. DROP-IN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DAILY AND INCLUDE ACCESS TO SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, PHONE, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC IN NEED.SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES STREET OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE SERVICE REGION. THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, PEOPLE LIVING IN UNSHELTERED LOCATIONS ARE ENGAGED TO ENSURE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET (WATER, FOOD, AND SUPPLIES) WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TOWARD HOUSING STABILITY AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED AND DESIRED.EVICTION PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES WERE INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. SHELTER HOUSE OFFERS DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITY ARREARS AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS FACING A HOUSING CRISIS BY NEGOTIATING WITH LANDLORDS TO AVOID EVICTION, PROVIDING LANDLORD-TENANT EDUCATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; AN EVICTION DIVERSION HELP DESK IS HELD WEEKLY AT THE JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS COMBINED, HOUSEHOLDS AVOID THE COST, CRISIS, AND TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS.
    Expenses $2,287,519 · grants $104,279 · revenue $65,715
  • SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR TENANTS IN ITS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGH FRESH STARTS JANITORIAL SERVICES, AN IN-HOUSE JANITORIAL COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TENANTS AND HAS CLEANING CONTRACTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES DISCOVER PATHS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RECOVERY, RATHER THAN DISABILITY AND DEPENDENCE. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ENSURES ALL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WORK ARE OFFERED WORK; SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED WITH COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; PERSONALIZED BENEFITS COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO EVERY CLIENT; AND CLIENTS RECEIVE JOB SUPPORT FOR AS LONG AS REQUIRED.
    Expenses $227,283 · revenue $83,037

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1231451
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,015,267
Income (IRS master file)
$8,821,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,809,966$8,767,087$19,015,267XML
990December 2024$8,174,306$7,762,543$18,874,077XML
990December 2023$8,826,587$6,029,298$18,796,945XML
990December 2022$6,724,178$5,321,055$17,037,879IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 42-1231451).

Questions about SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES

What is the EIN of SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES is 42-1231451.
Is SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES 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 HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA CANGANELLI.
Who are the officers and directors of SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,265 (CHRISTINA CANGANELLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITION SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,809,966, expenses of $8,767,087 and total assets of $19,015,267 at year end.

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