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Room at the Inn

EIN 80-0524559 · Marquette, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Room at the Inns mission is to offer comprehensive support including emergency shelter food and case management services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis in the Upper Peninsula. Our flagship facility know as the Warming Center is located at 447 W Washington St. in Marquette MI. The Warming Center provides free meals laundry and shower service phone mail service and most importantly a sense of community for our most vulnerable neighbors. Various community agency representatives are available on-site to meet with guests regarding employment housing health care or any other matter that helps with regaining independence and housing stabilty. Room at the Inn opened a family shelter in Ishpeming in November 2024 ran an emergency motel voucher program and provided street outreach case management services for unsheltered individuals and families in Alger and Marquette counties.

Income
$522,363
Spending
$515,780
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
21
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$70,576, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $343,375 spent. Room at the Inns Warming Center operates as a day shelter open to any individual experiencing a housing crisis in Marquette County and surrounding areas. In addition to our overnight emergency shelter with 46 beds the Warming Center provides access to essential daytime services including two hot meals per day showers laundry Wi-Fi hygiene supplies and case management support. It also serves as a centralized location for collaborative on-site services such as mental health counseling Medicaid enrollment transportation coordination and access to vital documents through partner agencies. In 2024 the Warming Center served around 50 unsheltered individuals daily and functions as the central hub for street outreach and community referrals.
  2. $4,353 spent. Room at the Inn launched the Family Shelter Program in November 2024 - we provide emergency housing to families with children experiencing homelessness but who are not fleeing domestic violence. The program utilizes leased apartments and scattered-site units to provide a safe private and stable environment for families while they work toward permanent housing. Supportive services include housing navigation school coordination transportation assistance and access to healthcare.
  3. $57,988 spent. Room at the Inns Street Outreach Program engages individuals who are unsheltered and living in places not meant for human habitation such as vehicles tents or abandoned buildings. Outreach workers build trust with clients assess needs provide survival supplies food blankets clothing hygiene kits and connect them with shelter healthcare and long-term housing resources. In 2024 the outreach team served over 160 individuals with life-sustaining support.
  4. $53,892 spent. Miscellaneous services

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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