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Sojourner Project Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Violence Shelters, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.67M (2023)

Expenses
$1.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.66M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$46.4k (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
$1,666,358
Expenses
$1,405,375
Net Income
$260,983
Net Assets
$3,613,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,592,264
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,899
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,200
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $732,662
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,659,915
Total Liabilities $46,425
Net Assets $3,613,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Sisterman (Executive Director) $82,200 $0 $0
Shelley Strohmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Weier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jo Hoo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,612,610
Expenses
$1,308,650
Net Income
$303,960
Net Assets
$3,352,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,588,197
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,261
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $152
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,286
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $668,385
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,429,079
Total Liabilities $76,572
Net Assets $3,352,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Sisterman (Executive Director) $68,651 $0 $0
Helen Chargo (Executive Director Past) $31,635 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Hoo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Weier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Strohmaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,596,426
Expenses
$1,259,620
Net Income
$336,806
Net Assets
$3,140,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,561,130
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,075
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $221
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,370
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $668,644
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,745,231
Total Liabilities $604,609
Net Assets $3,140,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $105,370 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Hoo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,397,139
Expenses
$1,231,647
Net Income
$165,492
Net Assets
$2,803,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,357,088
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,805
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,246
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,370
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,519
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,631,643
Total Liabilities $827,827
Net Assets $2,803,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $105,370 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Hoo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,259,582
Expenses
$1,216,422
Net Income
$43,160
Net Assets
$2,638,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,295,092
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,490
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,145
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,439
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,429,275
Total Liabilities $790,951
Net Assets $2,638,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $95,145 $0 $0
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,557
Expenses
$1,187,606
Net Income
$13,951
Net Assets
$2,554,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,182,099
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,458
1.6%
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 $95,336
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,614
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,401,195
Total Liabilities $847,016
Net Assets $2,554,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $95,336 $0 $394
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sebenaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,915
Expenses
$1,189,641
Net Income
$130,274
Net Assets
$2,563,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,130
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,046
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,062
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,934
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,930
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,488,440
Total Liabilities $924,441
Net Assets $2,563,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $85,934 $0 $394
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Singer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sebenaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,805
Expenses
$1,144,113
Net Income
$54,692
Net Assets
$2,422,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,179,451
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,701
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,653
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,925
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $596,233
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,449,780
Total Liabilities $1,026,945
Net Assets $2,422,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $75,925 $0 $394
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rita Dornbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sebenaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,132,444
Expenses
$1,082,946
Net Income
$49,498
Net Assets
$2,371,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108,359
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,301
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,784
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,926
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,940
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,457,481
Total Liabilities $1,085,833
Net Assets $2,371,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Director) $75,926 $0 $0
Deidre Belk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mc Ginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sebenaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,724
Expenses
$1,050,409
Net Income
$47,315
Net Assets
$2,330,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,074,027
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,198
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,499
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,010
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $530,367
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,495,215
Total Liabilities $1,164,369
Net Assets $2,330,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Di) $76,010 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kurtz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Belk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mcginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raquet (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Singer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,175,272
Expenses
$1,020,021
Net Income
$155,251
Net Assets
$2,283,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,007
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $861
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,404
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,582
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,396
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,530,097
Total Liabilities $1,246,685
Net Assets $2,283,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Chargo (Executive Di) $72,582 $0 $0
Diane Beson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kurtz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Hanlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Belk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Mcginty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raquet (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Singer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joan Trowbridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,419
Expenses
$974,066
Net Income
-$3,647
Net Assets
$2,130,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,002
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,497
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $3,920
0.4%
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 $69,628
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,940
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,467,880
Total Liabilities $1,337,498
Net Assets $2,130,382

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,693
Expenses
$1,041,142
Net Income
$635,551
Net Assets
$2,134,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,673,940
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,753
0.2%
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 $82,172
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,940
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,499,959
Total Liabilities $1,365,930
Net Assets $2,134,029

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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