Nonprofit · EIN 94-2465081
SOJOURNER CENTER
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,843,084 | $6,787,812 | $3,055,272 | $12,492,865 | $3,091,692 | $9,401,173 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,260,299 | $6,885,819 | $374,480 | $10,514,699 | $4,128,779 | $6,385,920 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,544,655 | $6,390,421 | $154,234 | $10,191,997 | $4,183,238 | $6,008,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,707,096
- of which government grants
- $3,442,782
- Program service revenue
- $40,478
- Investment income
- $50,428
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,124
- Other revenue
- $45,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $76,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,944,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,487,475
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $824
- Accounting fees
- $5,689
- Occupancy
- $595,460
- Travel
- $26,141
- Depreciation
- $454,953
- Program services (functional)
- $5,360,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $933,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $494,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,514,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,492,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,091,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,401,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,075,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $742,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,301,569
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,099,604
- Gross receipts
- $9,843,084
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 969
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRIE HENDERSON | CHAIR/JFCS PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $326,038 | $33,463 |
| TERRENCE DANIELS | DIRECTOR/JFCS CFO & COO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $169,114 | $38,626 |
| MARY JO WHITFIELD LEFT 0825 | TREASURER/JFCS VP INTEGRATED HEALTH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $155,400 | $21,535 |
| LINDA SCOTT - SECRETARYJFCS | VP CHILD & FAMILY SOLUTIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $143,211 | $20,870 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRIE HENDERSON | CHAIR/JFCS PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $330,133 | $27,281 |
| TERRENCE DANIELS | DIRECTOR/JFCS CFO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $159,872 | $17,951 |
| MARY JO WHITFIELD | TREASURER/JFCS VP INTEGRATED HEALTH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $160,330 | $15,138 |
| LINDA SCOTT | SECRETARY/JFCS VP CHILD & FAMILY SOLUTIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $147,634 | $14,856 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRIE HENDERSON | CHAIR/JFCS PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $354,551 | $27,945 |
| MARY JO WHITFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $160,979 | $18,577 |
| TERRENCE DANIELS | DIRECTOR/JFCS CFO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $142,656 | $33,055 |
| LINDA SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $147,083 | $19,904 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20156, PHOENIX, AZ 85036-0156
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORRIE HENDERSON, PO BOX 20156, PHOENIX, AZ 85036
- Signed the 990
- TERRENCE DANIELS, CFO & COO
- Phone
- (602) 244-0997
- Website
- WWW.SOJOURNERCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
OVERCOMING THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ONE LIFE AT A TIME. WE PROVIDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, WHILE WORKING WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD ON EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY WITH THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS FISCAL YEAR, SOJOURNER CENTER RESPONDED TO 2,759 HOTLINE CALLS AND SERVED 919 SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 57,562 SAFE NIGHTS OF REST, AND 49 PETS STAYED WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN SHELTER, BENEFITING FROM OUR PET COMPANION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES: SOJOURNER CENTER'S EMERGENCY SHELTER OFFERS A SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL, TRAUMA-INFORMED LIVING ENVIRONMENT, AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FLEEING DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ALL BASIC NEEDS ARE PROVIDED UPON ARRIVAL THROUGHOUT THE INDIVIDUALS' STAY AT THE SHELTER. CASE MANAGERS SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOCUSED ON TRAUMA, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, SAFETY PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS LICENSED ONSITE CHILDCARE, LAY LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND THE SHELTER IS PET FRIENDLY. WE SERVED 473 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.Expenses $3,768,583 · grants $56,530 · revenue $45,082
- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES STABLE, SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING AND SUSTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLAN. TO ACHIEVE THIS, PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO SOJOURNER CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FOCUSING ON THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS RELATED TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY: FINANCIAL LITERACY, MANAGING A HOUSEHOLD AND BUDGETING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND SECURING STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO PET-FRIENDLY. WE SERVED 108 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.Expenses $654,246 · grants $8,455 · revenue $40,465
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH: OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO ARE STILL LIVING WITH AN ABUSIVE PARTNER, ARE PREPARING TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE HOUSEHOLD, OR DO NOT NEED SHELTER BUT STILL WANT SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THE IMPACT OF THE ABUSE, CONTROL, OR COERCION THEY HAVE ENDURED. SOJOURNER CENTER'S OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS AND PARTNERS WHO ASSIST CLIENTS IN FINDING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALSO OFFERS PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE SERVED 180 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.Expenses $531,749 · grants $10,695
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: THE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER ADDRESSES THE SHORT AND LONG TERM EFFECTS OF A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT WHO ARE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CDC HOLDS A 5 STAR RATING FROM QUALITY FIRST; THIS IS THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE. ENROLLED CHILDREN RECEIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND ARE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL LESSON PLANS TO SUPPORT WITH ACADEMIC READINESS. ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CULTURAL-SENSITIVITY. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY SAFETY PLANNING, PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILDS CLASSROOM, AND PARENTING SUPPORT GROUPS.Expenses $406,120 · grants $828 · revenue $13
- LAY LEGAL: THE LAY LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS ATTAIN SAFETY AND JUSTICE BY ASSISTING THEM IN ACCESSING THE LEGAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. LAY LEGAL ADVOCATES DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE OR RESPRESENTATION AND INSTEAD PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT. LAY ADVOCATES SUPPORT VICTIMS WITH SECURING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, SUPPORT WITH LANDLORD-TENANT ISSUES (BREAKING A LEASE OR AVOIDING EVICTION), LEGAL SEPARATION OR DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY AND VISITATION, AND MODIFICATION OF DECREES AS WELL AS ACCESSING OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, HEALTHCARE, AND CHILDCARE. LAY LEGAL ADVOCATES ARE PLACED IN MULTIPLE COURTS AND FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. WE SERVED 170 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.0
- PET SHELTER: PET COMPANION SERVICES PROVIDES ANIMALS ACCOMPANYING FAMILIES IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA BY PARTICIPATING IN AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION, DECREASE STRESS, AND CRITICAL THINKING. CATS AND DOGS ARE PROVIDED MEDICAL RESOURCES INCLUDING VACCINES AND BEING SPAYED/NEUTERED. SOJOURNER CENTER CONTRACTS WITH LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PETS AT OUR SHELTER TO ENSURE EACH PET'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE MET.0
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2465081
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,492,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,843,084
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,843,084 | $6,787,812 | $12,492,865 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,260,299 | $6,885,819 | $10,514,699 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,544,655 | $6,390,421 | $10,191,997 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,413,708 | $5,318,079 | $10,541,949 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2465081).
Questions about SOJOURNER CENTER
- What is the EIN of SOJOURNER CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOJOURNER CENTER is 94-2465081.
- Is SOJOURNER CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to SOJOURNER CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOJOURNER CENTER 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 SOJOURNER CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOJOURNER CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOJOURNER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LORRIE HENDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOJOURNER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOJOURNER CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,843,084, expenses of $6,787,812 and total assets of $12,492,865 at year end.
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