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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3367602

LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER

Tax-exempt · ROCK HILL, SC 29730

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2023$1.2M$880K2024$925K$979K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$924,822$979,233-$54,411$3,242,517$78,904$3,163,613
December 31, 2024990$1,219,313$880,072$339,241$3,292,657$74,633$3,218,024
December 31, 2023990$1,612,593$1,395,881$216,712$1,694,387$14,731$1,679,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$851,829
Program service revenue
$57,697
Investment income
$8,092
Other revenue
$7,204

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$390,935
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$429,446
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,729
Occupancy
$89,274
Depreciation
$87,283
Program services (functional)
$916,937
Management and general (functional)
$53,377
Fundraising (functional)
$8,919

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,292,657
Total assets, end of year
$3,242,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,904
Net assets, end of year
$3,163,613
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,566,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,796,333
Net assets with donor restrictions
$367,280
Gross receipts
$924,822
Employees
12
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
SC

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
Courtney DentonExecutive Director
Officer
30$45,000
Kristen EaslerOperations Manager
Officer
30$31,000
Kristen RhyneBoard Chair
Trustee or director
4$0
Lauren SernaBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Lori TuttleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica LittleBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul BashaVice Chair of Board
Trustee or director
1$0
Harry EmersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Lauren JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Courtney DentonBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
30$32,000
Kristen EaslerVice Chair of Board
Trustee or director, Officer
30$13,000
Ron HartmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amber HinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anne HartyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MasseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Kristen RhyneBoard Chair
Trustee or director
4$0
Lee GardnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lauren SernaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lori TuttleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica LittleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristen EaslerVice Chair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
30$5,117
Courtney DentonChair of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
30$5,099
Martin StanekSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Dawn HartmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amber HinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anne HartyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rich LaneBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MasseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Trell RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
RonHartman
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
314 WILSON ST N, ROCK HILL, SC 29730-4048
In care of
% COURTNEY DENTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kristen Easler, 314 North Wilson Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Signed the 990
Kristen Easler, Operations Manager
Phone
(803) 598-0476
Return prepared by
KNOBLE INGLE CPAS LLP

Mission

Safe Shelter - The LHWS provides unhoused single women and unhoused women with children safe shelter by providing onsite security at all three shelter locations. Keeping these shelters up to date with their proprety maintenance and basic utilities. When shelters are at full capacity, the LHWS uses hotel vouchers to keep unhoused women and their children out of the weather elements. In 2025, 214 women and 38 Children were sheltered. 35 women were moved into rental properties. Case Management provides a continuum of care is in a 30-60-90 day plan that includes: meals, acquiring identification and social security cards, accessing physical & mental health care, obtaining GED/education, completing resumes and job applications, securing employment, saving money, and research and assistance in acquiring housing. The LHWS helps to remove barriers including transportation, car care, day care and housing fees.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Safe Shelter - The Life House provides unhoused single women and unhoused women with children safe shelter by providing onsite security at all 3 shelter locations keeping shelters up to date with property maintenance and providing basic utilities. In 2025 214 women and 38 children were sheltered and 35 women moved into rental properties. There were 21,600 nightly stays.Meals - The LH works to ensure that women and children have three meals per day. This is done through partnerships with two soup kitchens in town, a food pantry agency, and community partnerships. When there are gaps of coverage for meals, the LH has a budget to cover the needs.Case Management Client Care - When providing shelther and case management, the LH is starting homeless women on the continuum of care. Upon intake woemnt begin a 30-60-90 day plan that includes but is not limited to: acquiring ID and social security card, mental and physical health care, assistance with obtaining their GED or additional education, preparing resumes and job applications, security employment, saving money, and researching and applying for housing. We prevent barriers including transportation, emergency needs, car repairs, day care and fee assistance along their pay to being housed.
    Expenses $874,434 · revenue $21,628
  • Affordable Housing in Hartsville, South Carolina
    Expenses $42,503 · revenue $43,273
  • Transitional Housing - As the continuum of care, 3 women are housed in transitional housing which equips them on their way to self-sufficiency.

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
86-3367602
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,242,517
Income (IRS master file)
$924,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$924,822$979,233$3,242,517IRS
990December 2024$1,219,313$880,072$3,292,657XML
990December 2023$1,612,593$1,395,881$1,694,387XML
990December 2022$2,078,689$997,801$1,481,601IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-3367602).

Questions about LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER

What is the EIN of LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER is 86-3367602.
Is LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER 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 LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER 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 LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER 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 LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kristen Easler.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (Courtney Denton, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $924,822, expenses of $979,233 and total assets of $3,242,517 at year end.

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