Mission
LIGHTHOUSE MI ENDEAVORS TO BUILD EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IN SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Charity
SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER
SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER is a Public Charity headquartered in PONTIAC, MI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $11.9M revenue, $11.6M expenses, $20.3M total assets. 72 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382847849
PONTIAC, MI
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.9M
Total Expenses$11.6M
Total Assets$20.3M
Grant Records72
Funding Total$7.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at South Oakland Shelter
How South Oakland Shelter divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$45
Lighthouse addresses the immediate, emergency needs of community members by quickly providing access to flexible, client-centered, and housing-first programming
$24
Lighthouse's stability services department consists of a variety of programs designed to have long-term engagement with the households served
$13
Lighthouse addresses the needs of homeless youth with various programs such as sanctuary for youth 10-17 in crisis, a step forward for 16-17 yrs, and the graduated apartment…
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
STABLE HOUSING
$100,000
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,527
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$707,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$303,750
Showing up to 5 of 72 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bryan Kieler
BOARD MEMBER
Dennis Blender
SECRETARY
Dr Bill Solomoson
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Chanel Hampton
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
Harry Maisel
PAST CHAIR
Jackie Buchanan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.9M | $11.6M | $20.3M |
| 2024 | $14.9M | $14.7M | $14.3M |
| 2023 | $18.6M | $15.9M | $13.7M |
| 2022 | $30.3M | $26.8M | $12.0M |
| 2021 | $13.1M | $12.9M | $9.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $13.1M to $11.9M (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.