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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5522652

BRIERMOST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PARMA, OH 44134

Financials

$446K$453K2023$1.1M$509K2024$560K$623K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIERMOST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$560,184$623,475-$63,291$1,257,617$28,103$1,229,514
December 31, 2024990$1,140,920$508,662$632,258$1,306,426$13,621$1,292,805
December 31, 2023990$445,636$452,844-$7,208$679,449$18,902$660,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$560,184
of which government grants
$21,246
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$116,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,961
Occupancy
$93,769
Travel
$9,755
Depreciation
$41,595
Program services (functional)
$591,946
Management and general (functional)
$23,936
Fundraising (functional)
$7,593

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,306,426
Total assets, end of year
$1,257,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,103
Net assets, end of year
$1,229,514
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,170,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,229,514
Gross receipts
$560,184
Employees
2
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OH

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
ERIN L HELMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$60,320
FRANK BENKALOWYCZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0
DENNIS GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.6$0
STEVE HOSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
JERRY SEPPLETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.85$0
JOAN STENGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.38$0
TINA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN L HELMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$69,720
FRANK BENKALOWYCZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.6$0
DENNIS GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
STEVE HOSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
JERRY SEPPLETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0
JOAN STENGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.85$0
TINA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.38$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN L HELMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$61,020
FRANK BENKALOWYCZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.6$0
DENNIS GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
STEVE HOSIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.93$0
JERRY SEPPLETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0
JOAN STENGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.85$0
TINA VALENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.38$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 34024, PARMA, OH 44134-0724
In care of
% STEPHANIE L PHILLIPS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN L HELMS, PO BOX 34024, PARMA, OH 44134
Signed the 990
ERIN L HELMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 296-5955
Return prepared by
HENTON & ASSOCIATES

Mission

PROVIDE SAFE, SOBER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND PROVIDE PURPOSE IN LIVING THROUGH LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING AND PROMOTE PURPOSE-FILLED LIVING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES TO SURPASS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE - 82% OF RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY; 96% HAVE CONNECTED TO THEIR RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF CHOICE; 87% SELF-REPORT FEELING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS' 88% OF RESIDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL, OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY; 92% HAVE OBTAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS; AND OVER 98% SELF-REPORT BEING HAPPY WITH THE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THEY RECEIVE WHILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY HOUSE. THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED A FARMER'S MARKET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN SLAVIC VILLAGE IN AN AREA THAT IS CONSERVED A FOOD DESERT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH HOPE AND CHANGE.
    Expenses $569,947
  • BRIERMOST IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED WOMEN WHO HAVE MINOR CHILDREN IS AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION. OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED TOGETHER AND HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDING FOR 2022 TO OPEN AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO SERVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
    Expenses $9,755
  • OUR FARM-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES RESIDENTS AN ARRAY OF SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND BEYOND. AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN FARM OPERATIONS, RESIDENTS ACQUIRE SKILLS IN BUDGETING, PLANNING, THE SCIENCES, MAINTENANCE, RECORD-KEEPING, BOOKKEEPING, RESEARCH AND CUSTOMER-SERVICE SKILLS. THE FARM GROWS FLOWERS AND PRODUCE THAT THE RESIDENT WORKS WITH, FROM PLANTING TO DELIVERY IN THE MARKETPLACE. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS LIVING AT ANY OF THE RECOVERY HOMES ARE SUPPORTED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH OHIO MEANS JOBS TO WORK TOWARDS CAREERS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
    Expenses $3,578
  • BRIERMOST LAUNCHED A NEW PROJECT, ON THE ROAD OF RECOVERY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING OUR DEDICATED TEAM HAVE BEGUN TO TACKLE STIGMA REDUCTION. THE PROJECT UTILIZES THE IN-KIND USE OF AN RV TO TRAVEL OHIO IN SEARCH OF UPLIFTING RECOVERY STORIES FROM RECOVERING PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHARING STORIES MAKES RECOVERY REAL. ADDICTION IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE RECOVERING PEOPLE. MILLIONS HAVE REINVENTED THEMSELVES THROUGH VARIOUS RECOVERY METHODS AND NOW HAVE THE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS FROM THE OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PLAN AND HAVE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ALSO HOSTED A YARD CLEAN UP DAY AT THE RECOVERY HOMES.
    Expenses $8,666

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
47-5522652
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,257,617
Income (IRS master file)
$560,184

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$560,184$623,475$1,257,617XML
990December 2024$1,140,920$508,662$1,306,426XML
990December 2023$445,636$452,844$679,449XML
990December 2022$405,904$430,215$588,002IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 47-5522652).

Questions about BRIERMOST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRIERMOST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIERMOST FOUNDATION is 47-5522652.
Is BRIERMOST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to BRIERMOST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIERMOST FOUNDATION 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 BRIERMOST FOUNDATION 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 BRIERMOST FOUNDATION 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 BRIERMOST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN L HELMS.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIERMOST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,320 (ERIN L HELMS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BRIERMOST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $560,184, expenses of $623,475 and total assets of $1,257,617 at year end.

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