Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$8,809,966

Total expenses

$8,767,087

Contributions and grants received

$7,921,379

Grants paid

$2,332,262

Program service revenue

$835,877

Investment income

$28

Other revenue

$52,682

Total assets, end of year

$19,015,267

Total liabilities, end of year

$1,864,485

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$17,150,782

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$7,802,631

Management and general expenses

$584,751

Fundraising expenses

$379,705

Program service expenses (Part III)

$7,802,631

Program services were 89.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2025

• HOUSING SERVICES: RAPID REHOUSING IS A HOUSING-FIRST APPROACH THAT MINIMIZES THE AMOUNT OF TIME AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY EXPERIENCES HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS THEM FIND AND STABILIZE IN THEIR OWN HOUSING. RAPID REHOUSING SOLVES THE IMMEDIATE CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS WHILE CONNECTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS. SHELTER HOUSE EXECUTES EACH OF THE THREE CORE COMPONENTS OF RAPID REHOUSING UTILIZING A PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT APPROACH: 1) HOUSING IDENTIFICATION; 2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SECURITY DEPOSIT, MOVING ASSISTANCE, AND RENT ASSISTANCE FOR THREE TO SIX MONTHS); AND 3) HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT (CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO JOBS, SERVICES, AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING). STABILITY SERVICES CONTINUE FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER RENT ASSISTANCE ENDS TO ENSURE STABILITY.SHELTER HOUSE OFFERS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH BOTH SCATTERED SITE AND SINGLE SITE APPROACHES. THE FAIRWEATHER LODGE IS A SCATTERED SITE MODEL. IT IS A RECOVERY-FOCUSED, PEER-DRIVEN PROGRAM FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER. THE MODEL IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER, AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES, CAN OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND RECOVER FROM THEIR MENTAL ILLNESSES.CROSS PARK PLACE AND 501 SOUTHGATE ARE SINGLE SITE PROPERTIES COMPRISED OF ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS (24 UNITS AND 36 UNITS RESPECTIVELY) THESE ARE HOUSING FIRST INTERVENTIONSAN APPROACH BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT, FOR AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THE FIRST AND PRIMARY NEED IS TO OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING (A BASIC NECESSITY), AND THAT OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VOLUNTARILY AND ONLY AFTER HOUSING IS OBTAINED. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS WHO MEET THE HUD DEFINITION OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS WHO CATEGORICALLY HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION.BOTH SCATTERED SITE AND SINGLE SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INTERVENTIONS INCORPORATE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND DAILY LIVING SUPPORTS, AND SUPPORT TO APPLY FOR AND MAINTAIN MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. THE APPROACH IS PERSON-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA INFORMED WITH A FOCUS ON HARM REDUCTION. CLINICAL PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED IN ALL PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WEEKLY THROUGH LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WERE INCREASED BY SHELTER HOUSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND AREA LANDLORDS WITH SPECIALIZED VOUCHERS (78 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS AND 69 EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS) ASSIGNED THROUGH COORDINATED ENTRY TO HOUSEHOLDS INDICATING NEED FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BUT WHERE NO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNIT WAS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE. ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING ACCESS TO CLINICAL PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

  Expenses $5,287,829 · Grants $2,227,983 · Revenue $687,125

• EMERGENCY SERVICES: SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER STAYS FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN JOHNSON COUNTY AND IS THE DESIGNATED COORDINATED ENTRY LEAD FOR JOHNSON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN IOWA. THE SHELTER HAS 70 BEDS; MEN AND WOMEN'S DORMITORIES FOR SINGLE ADULTS, AND A FAMILY WING OF SIX FAMILY BEDROOMS. BRIDGE HOUSING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO QUALIFYING VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED IN THE SHELTER FACILITY WITH 10 OF THE 70 BEDS PRIORITIZED FOR VETERANS. SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION AND IN ITS OVERFLOW LOBBY, PROVIDING SHELTER FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 70 PEOPLE. EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES HAVE A LOW BARRIER FOR ELIGIBILITY. THE APPROACH IS PERSON-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA INFORMED. THE FOCUS IS ON HARM REDUCTIONMINIMIZING THE RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES OF CERTAIN BEHAVIORS RATHER THAN PROHIBITING THE BEHAVIOR ITSELFAND ON KEEPING PEOPLE ALIVE AND SAFE.BREAKFAST AND DINNER ARE OFFERED DAILY FOR CURRENT GUESTS OF SHELTER HOUSE'S EMERGENCY SHELTER. HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFFERED ONSITE TO GUESTS BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF NURSING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS DEPARTMENT OF ADULT PSYCHIATRY ON A WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY BASIS. DROP-IN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DAILY AND INCLUDE ACCESS TO SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, PHONE, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC IN NEED.SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES STREET OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE SERVICE REGION. THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, PEOPLE LIVING IN UNSHELTERED LOCATIONS ARE ENGAGED TO ENSURE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET (WATER, FOOD, AND SUPPLIES) WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TOWARD HOUSING STABILITY AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED AND DESIRED.EVICTION PREVENTION AND DIVERSION SERVICES WERE INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. SHELTER HOUSE OFFERS DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITY ARREARS AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS FACING A HOUSING CRISIS BY NEGOTIATING WITH LANDLORDS TO AVOID EVICTION, PROVIDING LANDLORD-TENANT EDUCATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; AN EVICTION DIVERSION HELP DESK IS HELD WEEKLY AT THE JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS COMBINED, HOUSEHOLDS AVOID THE COST, CRISIS, AND TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS.

  Expenses $2,287,519 · Grants $104,279 · Revenue $65,715

• SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: SHELTER HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR TENANTS IN ITS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGH FRESH STARTS JANITORIAL SERVICES, AN IN-HOUSE JANITORIAL COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TENANTS AND HAS CLEANING CONTRACTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES DISCOVER PATHS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RECOVERY, RATHER THAN DISABILITY AND DEPENDENCE. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ENSURES ALL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WORK ARE OFFERED WORK; SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED WITH COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; PERSONALIZED BENEFITS COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO EVERY CLIENT; AND CLIENTS RECEIVE JOB SUPPORT FOR AS LONG AS REQUIRED.

  Expenses $227,283 · Revenue $83,037

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• CHARLES BERMINGHAM

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• CARRIE NORTON

  PAST PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DAN BAILEY

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SCOTT ENYART

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JENNIFER WENDTGEISLER

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MARIE ADAMS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• AMINATA TAYLOR

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• PHIL O'BRIEN

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• STEVE SCHORNHORST

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• THAD ABRAMS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• JACE BISGARD

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• NIKI PROM

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• MARY MASCHER

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• CARLOS MENDIETA

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• SUSAN MIMS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• SCOTT LYON

  DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• TERESA WEINER

  DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2025)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• DOTTIE PERSSON

  DIRECTOR THRU 04/2025)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  0.5

• CHRISTINA CANGANELLI

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $247,885

  From this org

  $228,265

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $19,620

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $226,265

  Bonus

  $2,000

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $7,885

  Nontaxable benefits

  $11,765

  Filer's total

  $247,915

• STEVEN BOYD

  DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

  Total calculated

  $110,198

  From this org

  $94,938

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $15,260

  Hours/week

  40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

17 July 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.2

Source object

202612049349301306

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