Shelter Association of Washtenaw
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENDING HOMELESSNESS ONE PERSON AT A TIME.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 20.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $139,710, development
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $1.9 million spent. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTS HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN IN WASHTENAW COUNTY EACH YEAR. EACH CLIENT PARTNERS WITH A SAWC CASE MANAGER TO CREATE MUTUAL GOALS IN A HOUSING PLAN. THE PLAN FOCUSES ON OVERCOMING HOUSING BARRIERS THROUGH REFERRALS TO HOUSING RESOURCES AND VOUCHERS, BENEFIT COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. EACH YEAR, THE SHELTER ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WASHTENAW COUNTY. THE SAWC HAS A GOAL OF ASSISTING AT LEAST 60% OF RESIDENTIAL GUESTS TO LOCATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING EACH YEAR. CLIENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH ADDRESSING OTHER NEEDS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HELP WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AND MEDICAL NEEDS AMONG OTHERS.
- $1.5 million spent. THE SHELTER NON-RESIDENT PROGRAM - AIDS UP TO 60-85 INDIVIDUALS AT A TIME TO LOCATE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CASE MANAGER TO ASSIST THE CLIENT WITH ACCESSING SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS IN THE COMMUNITY TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS BEFORE A RESIDENTIAL BED BECOMES AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL BASIC NEEDS SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE AN ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, SHOWERS, PHONE AND MAIL ACCESS. CLIENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH ADDRESSING OTHER RELATED NEEDS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITY, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HELP WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT.
- $202,290 spent. HEALTH CLINIC - PACKARD HEALTH PARTNERS WITH THE SHELTER ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND A ONCE A WEEK PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION REVIEWS. THIS INTEGRATED CARE MODEL IS SUCCESSFUL IN LINKING A VULNERABLE, PRIORITY POPULATION TO VITAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PATIENT-CENTERED MEDIAL CARE FOR THOSE WITH REDUCED MEDICAL ADHERENCE AND ACCESS TO CARE. THE NEEDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HAS INCREASED; THE PERCENTAGE OF CLIENTS WITH A DISABILITY HAS INCREASED FROM 46% TO OVER 70% IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, MAKING THIS PROGRAM VITAL TO OUR EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS.
- SHELTER ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAMS - OPERATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS FROM MID-NOVEMBER TO EARLY APRIL AND INCLUDES 85 ADDITIONAL WARMING CENTER BEDS AND 25 ROTATING SHELTER BEDS. THE WARMING CENTER OPERATINGS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OF THE DELONIS CENTER AND THE ROTATING SHELTER OFFERS 25 BEDS HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 20 PARTNER CONGREGATIONS THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY. THE WINTER PROGRAM ALSO OPERATES A DAY SHELTER THAT IS PROVIDED OFF-SITE DURING THE WEEK AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND ONSITE AT THE DELONIS CENTER ON WEEKENDS. SOCIAL WORKERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING PLANS, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND HOUSING VOUCHER SIGN UP ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL BASIC NEED SERVICES INCLUDE AN ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, SHOWERS, PHONE AND MAIL ACCESS. IN THE 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON, AN AVERAGE OF 70 PERSONS STAYING EACH NIGHT ACCESSED THE NIGHT TIME SHELTER.
- SHELTER ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAMS - OPERATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS FROM MID-NOVEMBER TO EARLY APRIL AND INCLUDES 85 ADDITIONAL WARMING CENTER BEDS AND 25 ROTATING SHELTER BEDS. THE WARMING CENTER OPERATINGS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR OF THE DELONIS CENTER AND THE ROTATING SHELTER OFFERS 25 BEDS HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 20 PARTNER CONGREGATIONS THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY. THE WINTER PROGRAM ALSO OPERATES A DAY SHELTER THAT IS PROVIDED OFF-SITE DURING THE WEEK AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND ONSITE AT THE DELONIS CENTER ON WEEKENDS. SOCIAL WORKERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING PLANS, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND HOUSING VOUCHER SIGN UP ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL BASIC NEED SERVICES INCLUDE AN ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, SHOWERS, PHONE AND MAIL ACCESS. IN THE 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON, AN AVERAGE OF 70 PERSONS STAYING EACH NIGHT ACCESSED THE NIGHT TIME SHELTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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