SOJOURNER HOUSE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VANESSA VOLZ

Phone

4018616809

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOJOURNER HOUSE INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,879,818 Revenue: $321,362

HOUSING PROGRAMS: SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM FIND AND SECURE HOUSING THROUGH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAMS. CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN LOCATING APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE PROVIDED 12,325 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 66 CLIENTS, 84,008 RAPID REHOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 416 CLIENTS, AND 10,559 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BED NIGHTS TO 35 CLIENTS. OUR SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS PAY PAST RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND UTILITY BILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE HELPED 70 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $220,514.96.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,212,609 Revenue: $117,548

DROP-IN / COMMUNITY SERVICES / EDUCATION: SOJOURNER HOUSE OPERATES A DROP-IN ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER IN PROVIDENCE, RI, WHERE CLIENTS CAN ACCESS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, CLINICAL...

DROP-IN / COMMUNITY SERVICES / EDUCATION: SOJOURNER HOUSE OPERATES A DROP-IN ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER IN PROVIDENCE, RI, WHERE CLIENTS CAN ACCESS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, CLINICAL THERAPY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE PROVIDED 30,258 SUPPORTIVE SESSIONS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 6,875 HOURS. THERE WERE 21,346 SUPPORTIVE SESSIONS ACROSS OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 11,495 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 376 CLIENTS RECEIVED CLINICAL SERVICES THROUGH 1,235 SESSIONS COVERING 1,864 HOURS. WE PROVIDED 240 COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND OUTREACH TO 1,164 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH WELLNESS EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES. WE ALSO FACILITATED 15 SUPPORT GROUPS SERVING 112 CLIENTS ACROSS 1,818 HOURS, AND 765 CLIENTS RECEIVED BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT.

Program 3

Expenses: $171,245

TRAFFICKING: SOJOURNER HOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS, CLINICAL COUNSELING, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE THEIA EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 35 CLIENTS WITH 2,152 BED NIGHTS. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 21 CLIENTS WITH 4,726 BED NIGHTS IN THE TRAFFICKING PROGRAM. 213 THIEA CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN 11,171 SESSIONS FOR 5,287 HOURS OF SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,371,729

Program Service Revenue $438,910

Investment Income $36,158

Other Revenue $61,736

TOTAL REVENUE $13,908,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,753,291

Fundraising Expenses $490,695

Program Expenses $8,434,666

Other Expenses $4,291,009

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,044,300

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,908,533	$8,061,262	+0.7%
Expenses	$10,044,300	$7,263,799	+0.4%
Net Income	$3,864,233	$797,463	+3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

146

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$245,775

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KERSTI YLLO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HALPIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BIEBUYCK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA PELLICANO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD D'AREZZO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE DUNLAP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ESCUDERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GODFREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRUTHA PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL MCNAMARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA MCCLARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE MCPHERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMEL MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XENIA MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH O'NEILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTINE JENNINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SALVATORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR M GABRIELA TORRES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE CLEMENTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICKA VEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTEN RAUCCI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA VOLZ	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$229,581	$16,194	$245,775
GLORIA GREENFIELD	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATI	40.00	Highest	$119,993	$5,641	$125,634
KELLY HENRY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$120,616	$15,375	$135,991
TODD COSTA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$106,332	$11,793	$118,125
LINZI MATTA	DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$103,348	$11,473	$114,821
COLLEEN O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$104,495	$11,570	$116,065

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$13,908,533	$10,044,300	$10,529,362	$3,864,233
2024	$8,061,262	$7,263,799	$6,205,602	$797,463
2023	$7,043,413	$6,105,434	$5,657,320	$937,979
2022	$6,111,083	$4,810,984	$4,726,331	$1,300,099
2021	$4,277,204	$4,274,288	$2,357,473	$2,916
2021	$4,330,635	$4,243,464	$2,429,605	$87,171
2020	$3,383,395	$2,975,341	$2,418,843	$408,054
2019	$2,327,708	$2,164,768	$1,787,535	$162,940
2018	$1,931,267	$1,621,929	$1,591,446	$309,338