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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5272090

THE HOUSE OF PROMISE

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48909

Financials

$465K$535K2023$1.5M$636K2024$1.5M$835K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HOUSE OF PROMISE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,538,916$834,561$704,355$2,177,459$337,625$1,839,834
December 31, 2024990$1,476,847$635,967$840,880$1,503,015$367,536$1,135,479
December 31, 2023990$464,965$535,456-$70,491$571,674$294,452$277,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,490,645
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,667
Net income from fundraising events
$27,833
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,771
Other revenue
$41,604

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,367
Other salaries and wages
$339,458
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$470,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,860
Accounting fees
$18,500
Occupancy
$53,435
Travel
$10,823
Depreciation
$48,021
Program services (functional)
$703,405
Management and general (functional)
$88,958
Fundraising (functional)
$42,198

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,503,015
Total assets, end of year
$2,177,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$337,625
Net assets, end of year
$1,839,834
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,239,163
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,014,834
Net assets with donor restrictions
$825,000
Gross receipts
$1,544,115
Employees
26
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shari MontgomeryExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,367
Lauren ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Al NorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie MannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn PerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bonnie SzostkowskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lt Colonel Chris KelenskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shari MontgomeryExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,392
Lauren ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Al NorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie MannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn PerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bonnie SzostkowskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lt Colonel Chris KelenskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shari MontgomeryExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,726
Lauren ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Al NorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie MannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carla CantuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina JohnsenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn PerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bonnie SzostkowskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lt Colonel Chris KelenskeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 27032, LANSING, MI 48909-7032
In care of
% SHARI MONTGOMERY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Shari Montgomery, PO Box 27032, Lansing, MI 48909
Signed the 990
Shari Montgomery, Executive Director
Phone
(517) 482-1821
Return prepared by
Christie M Konieczny CPA PLLC

Mission

Provide a safe haven for girls who have been victims of trafficking or sexual abuse.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide a safe haven for girls from 12-25 years old who have been victims of trafficking or sexual abuse.
    Expenses $644,717
  • Raising awareness of sexual abuse and human trafficking through events and online resources.
    Expenses $25,987
  • Bloom Shoppe: initiative established to provide safe and supported professional development and gateway employment opportunities for women sex trafficking survivors within the residential program.
    Expenses $32,701

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5272090
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P72)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,177,459
Income (IRS master file)
$1,544,115

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,538,916$834,561$2,177,459IRS
990December 2024$1,476,847$635,967$1,503,015XML
990December 2023$464,965$535,456$571,674XML
990December 2022$584,039$479,014$657,083IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-5272090).

Questions about THE HOUSE OF PROMISE

What is the EIN of THE HOUSE OF PROMISE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HOUSE OF PROMISE is 45-5272090.
Is THE HOUSE OF PROMISE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE HOUSE OF PROMISE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HOUSE OF PROMISE 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 THE HOUSE OF PROMISE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE HOUSE OF PROMISE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE HOUSE OF PROMISE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shari Montgomery.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HOUSE OF PROMISE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,367 (Shari Montgomery, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE HOUSE OF PROMISE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,538,916, expenses of $834,561 and total assets of $2,177,459 at year end.

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