Shelterwell Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SHELTERWELL FOSTERS A SPIRIT OF CONNECTED COMMUNITY, CENTERED ON THE BELIEF THAT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT.
- Income
- $952,657
- Spending
- $976,001
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $115,481, chief executive officer
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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1507% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
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 (3)
- $231,524 spent. IN 2024, SHELTERWELL WORKED TO EXPAND LIVESTEADY, A SEVEN-LESSON TENANT CURRICULUM. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, OUR CLIENT ADVOCATES GUIDE TENANTS THROUGH VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, FINDING A RENTAL, THE APPLICATION PROCESS, MAINTAINING A HOME, COMMUNICATION, AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES. LESSONS ARE TAUGHT IN PERSON WITH ONE-HOUR SESSIONS, AND STUDENTS RECEIVE A WORKBOOK. ONLINE CLASSES CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. ONCE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THE COURSE, THEY RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE TO SHOW LANDLORDS WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED. 42% OF TIME AND RESOURCES WERE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
- $203,961 spent. SHELTERWELL'S EVICTION PREVENTION TEAM ATTENDS THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER DOCKET DAILY TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES. OUR TRAINED MEDIATORS HELP TENANTS AND LANDLORDS NEGOTIATE DISAGREEMENTS AND CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE COMMUNICATION THROUGH MEDIATION, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER AN EVICTION IS FILED. 37% OF TIME AND RESOURCES WERE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
- $115,762 spent. SHELTERWELL COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA TO SHARE INSIGHTS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY IN OKLAHOMA. OUR EVICTION PREVENTION TEAM GATHERS FIRSTHAND INFORMATION WHILE ATTENDING FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER HEARINGS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM THE OKLAHOMA STATE COURTS NETWORK WEBSITE, OSCN.NET. 21% OF TIME AND RESOURCES WERE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
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 August 2023.
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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