Mission
SHELTER'S MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTH, AND NURTURING HOMES.
Public Charity
SHELTER INC
SHELTER INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $9.5M revenue, $5.8M expenses, $7.1M total assets. 82 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237399596
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.5M
Total Expenses$5.8M
Total Assets$7.1M
Grant Records82
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
$19,000
Community Contribution
$140,164
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$67,450
GENERAL SUPPORT
$55,611
HUMAN SERVICES
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 82 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Arlen Gould
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Carina H Santa Maria
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Gina Ciulla
MEMBER
Guy W Eisenhuth
MEMBER
Heather Moss
TREASURER
John J Comiskey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.5M | $5.8M | $7.1M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $4.8M | $2.9M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.1M | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $9.5M (+176%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.