ORPHANS OF THE STORM

EIN: 366002114 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

DEERFIELD, IL

Total Revenue
$6,073,329
Total Expenses
$3,416,207
Total Assets
$10,697,550
Net Assets
$10,500,887
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1928
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHELLE SHIELDS
Phone
8479450235
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ORPHANS OF THE STORM, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

ANIMAL SHELTER OPERATIONS AND RELATED PET ADOPTION ACTIVITIES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,306,273
Program Service Revenue $288,850
Investment Income $292,157
Other Revenue $186,049
TOTAL REVENUE $6,073,329

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,895,528
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,797,471
Other Expenses $1,520,679
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,416,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,073,329 $3,590,684 +0.7%
Expenses $3,416,207 $2,987,873 +0.1%
Net Income $2,657,122 $602,811 +3.4%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
57
Volunteers
560

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
3
$148,311
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD ALEXANDER SHELTER DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$148,311 $0 $148,311
MICHELLE SHIELDS PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS BREUER TREASURER 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ALTER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA HEGGIE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA KNOBEL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS SEIDENBERG DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG STEINBERG DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM ZWIRNER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $6,073,329 $3,416,207 $10,697,550 $2,657,122
2023 $3,590,684 $2,987,873 $7,941,445 $602,811
2022 $4,209,247 $2,591,706 $6,971,058 $1,617,541
2021 $2,891,541 $2,569,150 $5,629,281 $322,391
2020 $2,890,934 $2,578,107 $5,224,623 $312,827
2019 $2,829,470 $2,650,868 $4,974,576 $178,602
2018 $1,843,820 $2,831,628 $4,984,592 $-987,808
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