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Sheltered Inc

EIN 31-1315795 · Springfield, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN FAITHFULNESS TO GOD, WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
37
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$64,615, executive director (begin 3/2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $337,076 spent. HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM (HP & RRH): THE HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM CONTAINS TWO ELEMENTS 1) RAPID RE-HOUSING, WHICH PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE ARRAY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME AND REMAIN STABLY HOUSED. ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SECURITY AND UTILITY DEPOSITS. 2) HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS AND DIVERT HOMELESS PERSONS FROM ENTERING HOMELESS SHELTERS.
  2. $153,387 spent. HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM: SHELTERED, INC. ADMINISTERS THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, SINGLE WOMEN, AND MEN. THE TWO SHELTERS ARE OPERATED 24 HOURS A DAY WITH STAFF. THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY IS 90 DAYS. SHELTERED, INC.'S PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON PROVIDING EACH CLIENT WITH THE TOOLS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES TO ENABLE THEM TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INTENSIVE GOAL SETTING, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
  3. $23,228 spent. ILSA: SHELTERED, INC. MANAGES SEVENTEEN FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS FOR THE NEXT STEP PROGRAM, INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE (ILSA). THIS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HOUSED FAMILIES AND SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN. INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT WHERE THEY COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL CASE PLANS THAT WILL ASSIST THEM ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $26,405 spent. SPC/SVDP: SHELTERED, INC. OPERATES 15 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE PERMANENT HOUSING FUNDED BY HUD. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS THAT HAVE A DISABILITY. THE INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THEM TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING THEIR GOALS WHILE SUSTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING. THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
  5. $851,224 spent. ESG, PHHS, MULBERRY TERRACE AND OIC

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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