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The Open Shelter Inc

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since June 1982
  • EIN: 31-1022698

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
$362k (2023)

Expenses
$410k (2023)

Total Assets
$506k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,880
Expenses
$409,587
Net Income
-$47,707
Net Assets
$361,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,880
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,985
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,058
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,976
Total Liabilities $144,804
Net Assets $361,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheli Mathias (Excutive Dir) $48,985 $0 $0
Bob Furbee (President) $0 $0 $0
James Alexander (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brain Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,131
Expenses
$448,879
Net Income
-$9,748
Net Assets
$408,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,791
97.9%
Program Services $9,340
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,328
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,694
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,924
Total Liabilities $145,045
Net Assets $408,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheli Mathias (Exec.Director) $50,328 $0 $0
Bob Furbee (President) $0 $0 $0
James Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Anastasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,173
Expenses
$320,686
Net Income
$64,487
Net Assets
$418,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,511
99.6%
Program Services $1,662
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,360
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,677
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,859
Total Liabilities $185,232
Net Assets $418,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheli Mathias (Exec.Director) $46,360 $0 $0
Bob Furbee (President) $0 $0 $0
James Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Anastasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,867
Expenses
$295,908
Net Income
$165,959
Net Assets
$354,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,611
98.0%
Program Services $9,256
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,457
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,361
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,224
Total Liabilities $270,084
Net Assets $354,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheli Mathias (Exec.Director) $43,230 $0 $0
Kent Beittel (Exec.Director (Thru 10/20)) $38,227 $0 $0
Bob Ater (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Furbee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Anastasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,047
Expenses
$307,435
Net Income
-$38,388
Net Assets
$188,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,693
96.9%
Program Services $8,354
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,926
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,172
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,810
Total Liabilities $123,629
Net Assets $188,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $45,926 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Casto (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Anastasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Furbee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,956
Expenses
$274,810
Net Income
$31,146
Net Assets
$226,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,235
95.5%
Program Services $13,721
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,860
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,583
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,111
Total Liabilities $90,542
Net Assets $226,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $40,860 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Casto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Anastasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Furbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,602
Expenses
$258,658
Net Income
$86,944
Net Assets
$195,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,738
97.4%
Program Services $8,864
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,485
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,137
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,643
Total Liabilities $62,220
Net Assets $195,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $57,485 $0 $0
John Boyer (Treasurer (Termed)) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Furbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,709
Expenses
$271,125
Net Income
-$66,416
Net Assets
$108,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,592
96.0%
Program Services $8,117
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,538
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,566
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,914
Total Liabilities $105,435
Net Assets $108,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $59,043 $0 $0
Mary Beittel (Co Exec Director) $19,495 $0 $0
John Boyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Furbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Klempnauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,910
Expenses
$244,804
Net Income
-$894
Net Assets
$174,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,681
89.2%
Program Services $26,229
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,143
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,884
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,330
Total Liabilities $105,435
Net Assets $174,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Beittel (Co Exec Director) $66,751 $0 $0
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $16,392 $0 $0
John Boyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Klempnauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,206
Expenses
$224,068
Net Income
$38,138
Net Assets
$174,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,006
89.6%
Program Services $27,200
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,002
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,746
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,003
Total Liabilities $105,435
Net Assets $174,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Beittel (Co Exec Director) $64,050 $0 $0
Kent R Beittel (Exec.Director) $11,951 $0 $0
John Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Brehmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Furbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Klempnauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Redman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Roots (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,916
Expenses
$219,165
Net Income
$54,751
Net Assets
$136,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,711
89.0%
Program Services $30,205
11.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,086
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,726
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,101
Total Liabilities $105,435
Net Assets $136,666

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,625
Expenses
$215,819
Net Income
-$7,194
Net Assets
$83,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,951
88.7%
Program Services $23,674
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,084
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,319
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,978
Total Liabilities $105,436
Net Assets $83,542

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,066
Expenses
$214,365
Net Income
-$299
Net Assets
$90,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,972
92.0%
Program Services $17,094
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,083
34.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,372
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,925
Total Liabilities $105,188
Net Assets $90,737

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990

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

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