Shelter From the Storm Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING THEIR MOTHERS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING A SAFE CHRIST-CENTERED TRANSITIONAL HOME AND AN ACCOUNTABILITY-DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN FAMILIES FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
- Income
- $889,140
- Spending
- $530,191
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 395
- Highest pay
- $63,629, executive director (from may)
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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $397,592 spent. SHELTER FROM THE STORM MINISTRIES (SFTSM) IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED AND SUPPORTED BY MULTIPLE CHURCHES, BUSINESSES BIG AND SMALL, AND MANY PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTE AND VOLUNTEER FROM OUR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS "TRANSFORMATION WITH SHELTER, SUPPORT AND HOPE" FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN. THE TWO-STORY BUILDING INCLUDES 11 FAMILY SUITES TO SLEEP UP TO 6 PEOPLE. EACH UNIT HAS A PRIVATE BATHROOM AND FULLY FURNISHED KITCHENETTE. THE LARGE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY GATHERING ROOM BRINGS OUR CLIENTS TOGETHER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. OUR INSIDE PLAYROOM AND OUTSIDE PLAYGROUND OFFER A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN.OUR TEAM BRINGS HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE TO OUR CLIENTS THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING; BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES, GOAL SETTING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING, PARENTING CLASSES, CAREER READINESS AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS, SUCCESS MENTORING, AND BIBLE STUDIES AND PRAYER. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH EACH OF OUR CLIENTS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL PLAN TO MOVE THEM INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OPPORTUNITY COACHES HELP TRANSFORM OUR CLIENT'S CHANCES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND IDENTIFYING WAYS TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND FACILITATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FOCUS IS ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, SELFCARE, AND HEALING THROUGH SENSORY INTEGRATION. OUR THREE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ARE TO INCREASE OUR CLIENT'S CREDIT SCORE FROM 400 TO AROUND 600, INCREASE THEIR EARNED WAGE FROM $11 TO $12 AN HOUR TO $18 TO $20 AN HOUR, AND TO SECURE MORE STABLE EMPLOYMENT FROM LOW-INCOME POSITIONS TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE CAREER POSITION WHERE ADVANCEMENT IS POSSIBLE.
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
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 December 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 September 2014.
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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