Mission
OPEN ARMS SHELTER, A BIBLICALLY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION - PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER AND GUIDANCE TOWARD AN INDEPENDENT LIFE THROUGH HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHELTER.
Public Charity
OPEN ARMS SHELTER
OPEN ARMS SHELTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BONHAM, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.8M, expenses of $338K, total assets of $3.0M. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $887K.
EIN: 474772954
BONHAM, TX
Homeless Shelters
NTEE: L41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$338K
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$887K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Open Arms Shelter
How Open Arms Shelter divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
64 homeless individuals were helped with temporary shelter, food, and guidance toward an independent life
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
EMERGANCY GRANT AWARD
$170,000
EMERGANCY GRANT AWARD
$185,988
EMERGANCY GRANT AWARD
$159,813
EMERGANCY GRANT AWARD
$159,813
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$5,275
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Allen Sanderson
DIRECTOR
Matt Davis
DIRECTOR
Melissa Rich
PRESIDENT
Melody Michaud
VICE PRES/SE
Mike Bankston
DIRECTOR
Steve Arthur
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $338K | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $542K | $334K | $547K |
| 2023 | $370K | $158K | $338K |
| 2022 | $179K | $116K | $224K |
| 2021 | $68K | $59K | $43K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $68K to $2.8M (+3996%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.