Mission
PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND FOOD FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. ALSO TO PROVIDE LIVING ACCOMODATIONS THROUGH A SINGLE RESIDENT OCCUPANCY PROGRAM
Public Charity
Community Shelter Services Inc
Community Shelter Services Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Erie, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $2.8M, total assets of $3.7M. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 251365966
Erie, PA
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Community Shelter Services Inc
How Community Shelter Services Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$37
Community Shelter Services emergency shelter provides emergency housing for full families including children as well as single women and single men
$19
Community Shelter Services contracts with Erie County's department of human services to provide homeless prevention and rapid re-housing program which provides financial assistance, financial literacy basics, and case…
$14
Community Shelter Services single room occupancy program is a community-based, affordable housing program that houses over ninety adults in efficiency apartments subsidized by the Erie housing authority
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$111,449
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$64,501
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
PROVIDE HOMELESS SHELTER
$7,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,691
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adam Baker
PRESIDENT
Ben Motyl
SECRETARY
Cathy Szymanski
BOARD MEMBER
Charlie Fessler
BOARD MEMBER
David Wooledge
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Diane Lazette
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.8M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $3.8M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.1M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $3.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $2.6M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.