Nonprofit · EIN 81-0361221
VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE
Also known as DBA ABBIE SHELTER
Tax-exempt · KALISPELL, MT 59903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $705,010 | $783,535 | -$78,525 | $1,598,409 | $49,042 | $1,549,367 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $961,884 | $810,379 | $151,505 | $1,665,072 | $58,936 | $1,606,136 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $823,264 | $812,881 | $10,383 | $1,493,022 | $45,522 | $1,447,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $666,979
- of which government grants
- $248,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,851
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$820
- Other revenue
- -$820
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,398
- Other salaries and wages
- $394,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $549,322
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,300
- Occupancy
- $33,096
- Travel
- $8,719
- Depreciation
- $11,373
- Program services (functional)
- $666,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,775
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,665,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,598,409
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,042
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,549,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $203,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,318,117
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $231,250
- Gross receipts
- $705,830
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN SCHEPKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,788 | $2,610 |
| JOAN SCHMIDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HOUSEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NICHOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN SCHEPKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $72,709 | $4,363 |
| HILARY SHAW | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $38,845 | $2,218 |
| CHARLOTTE HOUSEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JORDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NICHOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIANA LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT DODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILARY SHAW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,667 | $6,049 |
| CHARLOTTE HOUSEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JORDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NICHOL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTA JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIANA LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1401, KALISPELL, MT 59903-1401
- In care of
- % SASSY SOFTWARE LLC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WENDY BROWN, PO BOX 1401, KALISPELL, MT 599031401
- Signed the 990
- WENDY BROWN, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (406) 752-4735
- Website
- WWW.ABBIESHELTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
TO PROMOTE SAFETY, INDEPENDENCE, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY SHELTER: FREE TEMPORARY HOUSING PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (AND THEIR CHILDREN) FLEEING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS OR FACING HOMELESSNESS CAUSED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS REGARDLESS OF GENDER. SERVES 50 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $265,171
- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUP SERVICES OFFERED TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY A PROFESSOIONAL COUNSELOR. SERVES 20 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $203,735
- LEGAL ADVOCACY AND HELPLINE: DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITHIN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH ORDERS OF PROTECTION, PARENTING PLANS, AND CRIMINAL CASES. SERVES 200 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.TELEPHONE HELPLINE SERVICE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE REFERRALS OVER THE PHONE. SERVES 1,200 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $197,664
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
- 81-0361221
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,598,409
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $705,010 | $783,535 | $1,598,409 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $961,884 | $810,379 | $1,665,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $823,264 | $812,881 | $1,493,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,102,314 | $689,436 | $1,453,324 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0361221).
Questions about VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE
- What is the EIN of VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE is 81-0361221.
- Is VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE 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 VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE 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 VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE 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 VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,788 (KRISTEN SCHEPKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,010, expenses of $783,535 and total assets of $1,598,409 at year end.
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