Sojourn House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Sojourn House exists to defend, restore, and liberate women who have been trafficked or exploited.
- Income
- $264,137
- Spending
- $257,488
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 3
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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (1)
- $214,933 spent. Residential Program: In January 2024, we celebrated our first graduate of our residential program! She worked hard during her time at Sojourn House to not only heal from what shes been through but also to build a sustainable life for herself after graduation. She had been setting aside money each month so upon her graduation she was able to afford to move into an apartment- her first time having a home of her own! Just a few weeks after our first graduate moved out, we welcomed another new resident who due to her previous work experience and education was able to do some contracted marketing work for us later in the year once she had settled in and was in a healthy place to begin working.In February 2024, we officially hired a longtime volunteer to become our Program Director. She has taken our programming and cultivated an environment of trust and respect between our residents, staff, and volunteers. She continues to find and train new volunteers who help with resident transportation and teach life skills classes. In June 2024, we welcomed another new resident that has been flourishing in the program. She loves to bake and is very creative! She bakes goodies for the staff and other residents often as a way to show her appreciation for them and her gratitude for being at Sojourn House. Another new resident moved in August 2024. We supported her through some difficult court cases as she was facing charges for battery against her own abuser. She struggled at first to be open to the trust and respect we nurture at Sojourn House, but over time she began to soften and let down some of the walls she had up. Outreach Program: Our Outreach Case Manager worked with an additional 45 women in 2024, bringing our outreach client total to well over 100 women by the end of 2024. We had 371 attendees for sex trafficking education that we provided to community partners and agencies. Fourteen new partnerships were established with local agencies.We provided 142 support services such as assistance finding shelter, recovery support, transportation, or education as well as food, clothing, or hygiene products in downtown Bloomington. Sixteen meetings were attended with local agency partners to collaborate on mutual clients and/or share program information. Later in the year we launched a jail outreach program at the Monroe County Correctional Center where we were able to establish relationships with 23 women and provide education and prevention classes.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 March 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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