Nonprofit · EIN 39-1579521
PORCHLIGHT INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $9,098,365 | $9,379,722 | -$281,357 | $20,214,353 | $2,997,045 | $17,217,308 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $9,210,813 | $9,130,344 | $80,469 | $22,003,414 | $4,803,097 | $17,200,317 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $8,219,771 | $7,322,321 | $897,450 | $21,682,470 | $4,793,261 | $16,889,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,826,993
- of which government grants
- $3,884,335
- Program service revenue
- $1,217,931
- Investment income
- $257,337
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,925
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,675
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$213,495
- Other revenue
- -$203,896
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $583,422
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,162
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,627,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,231,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $366,180
- Occupancy
- $2,315,744
- Travel
- $31,832
- Depreciation
- $537,030
- Program services (functional)
- $7,897,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,403,888
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,601
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,003,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,214,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,997,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,217,308
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,002,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,351,008
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,217,308
- Gross receipts
- $12,027,615
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA THENNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $121,981 | $32,181 |
| SHERI CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ERIKSON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSKIN | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA REYES | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON RIKKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAEFFER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHRAML | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMEY SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAL TROIA | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TUCKER | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY GUNDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA THENNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $110,409 | $30,000 |
| DANIEL BARNES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 08/2023) Officer | 42 | $50,228 | $2,563 |
| SHERI CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ERIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON RIKKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAEFFER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHRAML | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMEY SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL TROIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY GUNDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA THENNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 44 | $105,740 | $27,662 |
| DANIEL BARNES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 42 | $77,827 | $19,643 |
| SHERI CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL CALKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ERIKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON RIKKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAEFFER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHRAML | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMEY SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL TROIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 S BLAIR ST, MADISON, WI 53703-2991
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARLA THENNES, 4 S BLAIR STREET, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- KARLA THENNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 257-2534
- Website
- WWW.PORCHLIGHTINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PORCHLIGHT, INC. STRIVES TO DECREASE THE HOMELESS POPULATION BY PROVIDING SHELTER, HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT EMPOWER RESIDENTS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO POSITIVELY SHAPE THEIR LIVES. PORCHLIGHT, INC. PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND AFFORDABLE TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING TO HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE DANE COUNTY AREA. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND THE TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.PORCHLIGHT IS THE LARGEST SUPPLIER OF LOW-COST HOUSING IN DANE COUNTY AND IS COMPRISED OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN, HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES, VETERANS, ADULTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ADDICTIONS, AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN WITH OVER 100,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER.A HELPING HAND, NOT A HAND OUT. A SECOND CHANCE. A WARM BED. HOPE. OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING -PORCHLIGHT OFFERS OVER 350 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 26 MADISON-AREA LOCATIONS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON A TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT BASIS, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF HOUSING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CLIENT NEEDS. PORCHLIGHT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH BUDGETING, APARTMENT MAINTENANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SKILLS. THROUGH PORCHLIGHT HOUSING, RESIDENTS MAY ESTABLISH HOUSING AND CREDIT REFERENCES CRITICAL TO OBTAINING FUTURE HOUSING. PORCHLIGHT HOUSING AS A WHOLE SERVED 464 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN 2024.Expenses $3,678,251 · grants $183,548 · revenue $789,624
- MEN'S DROP-IN SHELTER -PORCHLIGHT PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SINGLE MEN AT ITS OVERNIGHT DROP-IN SHELTER. GUESTS RECEIVE TWO MEALS PER DAY, PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2024, WE SERVED 1,750 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, FOR A TOTAL OF 102,107 NIGHTS OF SHELTER.Expenses $2,679,830 · grants $364,539
- BROOKS STREET-THE BROOKS STREET SRO PROGRAM PROVIDES 102 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SINGLE ADULTS. BROOKS STREET HOUSED 110 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.Expenses $935,010 · revenue $399,873
- SAFE HAVEN -SAFE HAVEN IS A DAY SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LOCATED ON MADISON'S EAST SIDE. ELIGIBLE GUESTS MAY ACCESS DROP-IN SERVICES SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, INCLUDING MEALS, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. STAFF PROVIDES CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES TO GUESTS WHO PRESENT IN ACUTE CRISIS, AND CONNECTS GUESTS WITH RECOVERY GOALS TO THE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) PROGRAM. SHELTER GUESTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR SAFE HAVEN'S 14 ON-SITE PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS. SAFE HAVEN SERVED 748 SHELTER GUESTS IN 2024.Expenses $604,142 · grants $35,335 · revenue $28,434
- VTHP - THE VETERANS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VTHP) IS A COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVOR BETWEEN PORCHLIGHT AND THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD) PROGRAM. IT IS A 24-BED, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SINGLE MEN WHO ARE MILITARY VETERANS AND ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. A CASE MANAGER, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, AND A VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WORKER ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH MONEY MANAGEMENT, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE RECOVERY SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES/SUPPORT SYSTEMS, LEGAL SUPPORT, MEDICAL CARE, AND COUNSELING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE WHILE PREPARING THE VETERANS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. VTHP SERVED 49 VETERANS IN 2024.0
- PORCHLIGHT PRODUCTS - PARTICIPANTS IN THE PORCHLIGHT PRODUCTS PROGRAM CREATE HANDMADE PRODUCTS SUCH AS JAMS, JELLIES, SAUCES, AND DRY MIXES THAT ARE SOLD IN LOCAL STORES AND RESTAURANTS. MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF ALL INGREDIENTS COME FROM LOCAL FARMS USING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL METHODS. IN THIS PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE JOB AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IN A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPANTS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE WORK THEY DO AND THE FINAL PRODUCT ON STORE SHELVES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY. IN 2024, 10 TRAINING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN THE NEW PORCHLIGHT PRODUCTS KITCHEN LOCATED AT 1704 THIERER ROAD.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1579521
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,214,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,027,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,098,365 | $9,379,722 | $20,214,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,210,813 | $9,130,344 | $22,003,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,219,771 | $7,322,321 | $21,682,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1579521).
Questions about PORCHLIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of PORCHLIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORCHLIGHT INC is 39-1579521.
- Is PORCHLIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to PORCHLIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORCHLIGHT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PORCHLIGHT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PORCHLIGHT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PORCHLIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARLA THENNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORCHLIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,981 (KARLA THENNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PORCHLIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,098,365, expenses of $9,379,722 and total assets of $20,214,353 at year end.
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