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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0978106

OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · WINNSBORO, LA 71295

Financials

$26K$10K2024$73K$41K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$72,619$41,138$31,481$48,489$0$48,489
December 31, 2024990-EZ$26,340$9,515$16,825$17,008–$17,008
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$72,619
Other revenue
$72,619

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,505
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,855
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,121
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,012
Program services (functional)
$34,626
Management and general (functional)
$6,512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,008
Total assets, end of year
$48,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$48,489
Gross receipts
$205,229
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensation
Lori JohnsonExecutive Director
Officer
30$0
Kathy CookVice President
Officer
10$0
Tammy ReedSecretary
Officer
15$0
Warren BullockTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lori JohnsonPresident30$6,425
Kathy CookVice-President5$0
Tammy ReedSecretary5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8, WINNSBORO, LA 71295-0008
In care of
% LORI JOHNSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1436 ELLIS LN, WINNSBORO LA 712955511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lori Johnson, 1436 Ellis Lane, Winnsboro, LA 71295
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Lori Johnson, 1436 Ellis Lane, Winnsboro LA 71295
Signed the 990
Lori Johnson, Executive Director
Phone
(318) 805-3251

Mission

Open Arms Shelter Inc. purpose is to provide housing mental health counseling veterans assistance extended substance abuse treatment transportation and other services to any adult and or child homeless person who needs it and falls though the fissures in the existing network of social services in Winnsboro Louisiana and the surrounding areas and metroplexes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • provide clothing food and supplies
    Expenses $30,360 · grants $3,505 · revenue $72,619
  • Provide supplies housing and support for homeless children and families
    Expenses $4,266

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0978106
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,489
Income (IRS master file)
$205,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$72,619$41,138$48,489XML
990-EZDecember 2024$26,340$9,515$17,008XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Lori Johnson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Lori Johnson
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: LORI JOHNSON
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lori Johnson
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-0978106).

Questions about OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC is 82-0978106.
Is OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN ARMS 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 OPEN ARMS 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 OPEN ARMS 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 OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lori Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPEN ARMS SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,619, expenses of $41,138 and total assets of $48,489 at year end.

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