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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1333404

NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56619

Financials

$1.4M$848K2022$3M$748K2023$941K$837K2024$981K$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$981,379$1,011,319-$29,940$4,347,086$76,982$4,270,104
June 30, 2025990$940,766$837,035$103,731$4,618,990$333,006$4,285,984
June 30, 2024990$2,982,351$748,459$2,233,892$4,446,460$264,207$4,182,253
June 30, 2023990$1,391,627$848,462$543,165$1,999,115$50,754$1,948,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$853,521
of which government grants
$651,891
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$111,465
Net gain from sales of assets
$96,026
Other revenue
$16,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,969
Other salaries and wages
$406,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$621,663
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,250
Occupancy
$52,526
Travel
$1,544
Depreciation
$113,195
Program services (functional)
$665,926
Management and general (functional)
$277,611
Fundraising (functional)
$67,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,618,990
Total assets, end of year
$4,347,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,982
Net assets, end of year
$4,270,104
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,517,515
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,113,066
Net assets with donor restrictions
$157,038
Gross receipts
$1,038,215
Employees
18
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TABITHA VICKARYOUSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$73,969
LEASHA ROYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASHINA BITKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TABITHA VICKARYOUSINTERIM ED
Officer
40$23,252
LEASHA ROYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JILL BEARDSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGOT KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA STONEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KARI COOPERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ASHLEY STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NATASHA KINGBIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BEARDSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA STONEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KARI COOPERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CARRIE STRASSBURGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ASHLEY STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NATASHA KINGBIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BEARDSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 563, BEMIDJI, MN 56619-0563
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEASHA ROY, PO BOX 563, BEMIDJI, MN 56619
Signed the 990
LEASHA ROY, CHAIR
Phone
(218) 444-1395
Return prepared by
CARLSONSV LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE CRISIS SHELTER, VICTIM-CENTERED ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER (NBWS) HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1978. IT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE SHELTER FOR UP TO 12 RESIDENTS AT A TIME, A HOTEL PROGRAM FOR SHORT-TERM SAFE HOUSING, AND 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION CALL SERVICES. AN ADVOCATE IS ALWAYS ON DUTY, AND IS AVAILABLE TO HELP VICTIMS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING HOUSING, FINANCES, EDUCATION, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, AND MANY OTHERS, AS REQUESTED BY THE PARTICIPANT. IN ADDITION, A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT THROUGH A REFERRAL PROCESS. END OF THE YEAR 2025, 34,121 EMOTIONAL AND SUPPORT AND SAFETY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED. 2,403 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED SAFE SHELTER NIGHTS, AND NBWS DID 2,484 SERVICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES.
    Expenses $665,926

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1333404
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,347,086
Income (IRS master file)
$1,038,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$981,379$1,011,319$4,347,086XML
990June 2025$940,766$837,035$4,618,990IRS
990June 2024$2,982,351$748,459$4,446,460XML
990June 2023$1,391,627$848,462$1,999,115XML
990June 2022$1,596,463$654,606$1,435,568IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 41-1333404).

Questions about NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC is 41-1333404.
Is NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER 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 NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names LEASHA ROY.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,969 (TABITHA VICKARYOUS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NORTHWOODS BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $981,379, expenses of $1,011,319 and total assets of $4,347,086 at year end.

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