Nonprofit · EIN 82-5393648
HOUSE OF CHERITH INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,611,887 | $3,453,115 | -$841,228 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,774,553 | $4,198,186 | -$423,633 | $3,084,870 | $144,194 | $2,940,676 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,070,873 | $3,845,345 | -$774,472 | $3,503,839 | $138,504 | $3,365,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,331,206
- Program service revenue
- $335,184
- Investment income
- $32,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,596
- Other revenue
- -$87,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,079
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,899,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,233,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $85,250
- Legal fees
- $302
- Accounting fees
- $16,500
- Occupancy
- $55,024
- Travel
- $29,274
- Depreciation
- $131,491
- Program services (functional)
- $2,768,727
- Management and general (functional)
- $453,202
- Fundraising (functional)
- $231,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,084,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $2,712,483
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 205
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsi Franco | CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,709 |
| Paratus Consultants LLC | CFO Trustee or director | 25 | $16,500 |
| Bruce Deel | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cromwell Baun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hiles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lara Caldwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charla Madden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Spinola | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Toro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Waddy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lianne Carbone Fletcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Leister | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Franklin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roman Rusev | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsi Franco | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $116,323 |
| Bruce Deel | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cromwell Baun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hiles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lara Caldwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charla Madden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Spinola | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Toro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Waddy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lianne Cabone-Fletcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Moran | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Eric Leister | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Franklin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roman Rusev | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsi Franco | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $116,077 |
| Lianne Cabone-Fletcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Waddy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Toro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Moran | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Roman Rusev | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Franklin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Leister | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lara Caldwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hiles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cromwell Baun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Spinola | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charla Madden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Deel | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30314-2032
- In care of
- % KELSI FRANCO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kelsi Franco, 1300 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVD NW, Atlanta, GA 303142032
- Signed the 990
- Kelsi Franco, CEO
- Phone
- (404) 564-7770
Mission
House of Cheriths focus is to provide safe housing and supporting services where women can recover from the trauma of sexual exploitation.
Program accomplishments
- House of Cherith provided residential recovery and supportive services to women who were survivors of sexual exploitation trafficking and related trauma. Through November 1 2025 the organization provided a safe and supportive residential environment together with case management counseling life-skills development and other services designed to promote healing stability independence and long-term restoration. Effective November 1 2025 these program operations were transitioned to City of Refuge Inc. a Section 501c3 nonprofit organization as part of the transfer of House of Cheriths operating assets and related liabilities.Expenses $2,768,727 · grants $100,000 · revenue $376,277
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
- 82-5393648
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,084,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,774,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,611,887 | $3,453,115 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,774,553 | $4,198,186 | $3,084,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,070,873 | $3,845,345 | $3,503,839 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,873,548 | $3,221,461 | $4,251,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-5393648).
Questions about HOUSE OF CHERITH INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSE OF CHERITH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF CHERITH INC is 82-5393648.
- Is HOUSE OF CHERITH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HOUSE OF CHERITH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSE OF CHERITH 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 HOUSE OF CHERITH 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 HOUSE OF CHERITH 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 HOUSE OF CHERITH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kelsi Franco.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF CHERITH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,709 (Kelsi Franco, CEO).
- How much revenue does HOUSE OF CHERITH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,611,887, expenses of $3,453,115 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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