Nonprofit · EIN 48-0983686
MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $788,967 | $900,800 | -$111,833 | $1,616,972 | $26,362 | $1,590,610 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,028,068 | $821,520 | $206,548 | $1,670,500 | $49,136 | $1,621,364 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $792,806 | $872,397 | -$79,591 | $1,429,456 | $38,185 | $1,391,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $803,879
- of which government grants
- $441,721
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $965
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,877
- Other revenue
- -$15,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,904
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $595,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $56,579
- Travel
- $6,739
- Depreciation
- $57,060
- Program services (functional)
- $801,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,909
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,670,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,616,972
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,590,610
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $747,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,590,610
- Gross receipts
- $804,844
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 334
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,447 |
| EMILY HERBIG | GRANTS & FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $47,985 |
| DENE KESTER | GRANTS & FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $20,328 |
| MARC KENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY DIXON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA KLICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK MESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA DARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY FUHRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS BUGBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,267 |
| DENE KASTER | GRANTS & FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $88,400 |
| MARC KENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY DIXON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA KLICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK MESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA DARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SACKRIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY FUHRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS BUGBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WAGNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,876 |
| DENE KASTER | GRANTS & FINANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $78,607 |
| MARC KENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JJ KUNTZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANJA HIGHTOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SOLIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRISBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SACKRIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN KARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 416 S 4TH ST, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-6212
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMILY WAGNER, 416 S 4TH STREET, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
- Signed the 990
- EMILY WAGNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 537-3113
- Website
- WWW.MESIKANSAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER, INC. BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE VALUABLE MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN FAMILY, AND WHEN TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO RESPOND POSITIVELY TOWARD THEMSELVES AND THE COMMUNITY. IT IS WITH THIS SPIRIT THAT MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER, INC. PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING TRANSITIONAL SHELTER ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS OF MANHATTAN. MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER, INC. PROVIDES THREE MAIN PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY - EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- MESI PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOMELESS SERVICES TO 452 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025 THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOMELESS RENTAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $801,115
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 | 990 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
- 48-0983686
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,616,972
- Income (IRS master file)
- $804,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $788,967 | $900,800 | $1,616,972 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,028,068 | $821,520 | $1,670,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $792,806 | $872,397 | $1,429,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $891,139 | $933,668 | $1,475,693 | 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 48-0983686).
Questions about MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC is 48-0983686.
- Is MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MANHATTAN EMERGENCY 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 MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC 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 MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC 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 MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY WAGNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,447 (EMILY WAGNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MANHATTAN EMERGENCY SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $788,967, expenses of $900,800 and total assets of $1,616,972 at year end.
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