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Willis House Of Refuge Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 13-4356265

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Homeless, Temporary Shelter For (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$76.5k (2024)

Expenses
$76.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.03k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,488
Expenses
$76,431
Net Income
$57
Net Assets
$1,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,497
9.8%
Program Services $45,172
59.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,819
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
Marques Griffin (Administrative) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,034
Expenses
$86,467
Net Income
$567
Net Assets
$975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,874
14.8%
Program Services $44,205
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,955
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
Marques Griffin (Administrative) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,207
Expenses
$83,030
Net Income
-$1,823
Net Assets
$408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,572
20.4%
Program Services $35,777
44.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,858
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
Marques Griffin (Administrative) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,506
Expenses
$83,431
Net Income
-$8,925
Net Assets
$2,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,179
12.3%
Program Services $35,142
47.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,185
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,231
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
Marques Griffin (Administrative) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,255
Expenses
$86,483
Net Income
$10,772
Net Assets
$11,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,799
17.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,456
82.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,156
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marques Griffin (Administrative) $5,300 $0
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,684
Expenses
$82,888
Net Income
-$204
Net Assets
$384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,991
35.1%
Program Services $27,670
33.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,023
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,669
Expenses
$87,129
Net Income
$540
Net Assets
$588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,173
5.9%
Program Services $55,732
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,764
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,990
Expenses
$76,182
Net Income
-$192
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,780
6.3%
Program Services $50,417
66.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,793
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,507
Expenses
$89,853
Net Income
-$346
Net Assets
-$152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,700
19.8%
Program Services $49,387
55.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,420
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets -$152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,347
Expenses
$82,303
Net Income
-$956
Net Assets
$194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,711
5.8%
Program Services $56,572
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,064
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,951
Expenses
$66,069
Net Income
$882
Net Assets
$1,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,175
4.7%
Program Services $43,776
65.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,630
Expenses
$81,709
Net Income
-$2,079
Net Assets
$268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,375
18.1%
Program Services $36,630
46.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,625
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pauline Griffin (Ceo) $0 $0
Ezzie L Sharps (President) $0 $0
Darren Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Marques D Griffin Sr (Exec Vice President) $0 $0
Shanta Ewing (Secretary) $0 $0
Laverne C Hollins (Business Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Warrels (Administrative) $0 $0
Laree Gaines (Residential Director/House Manager) $0 $0
Marquita Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Thomas (Temporary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,186
Expenses
$68,545
Net Income
$641
Net Assets
$2,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,866
21.5%
Program Services $33,260
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,060
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,347

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,647
Expenses
$62,354
Net Income
$293
Net Assets
$1,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590
0.9%
Program Services $43,057
68.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,000
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,706
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,706

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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