Every Shelter Inc
Every Shelter's mission is to build a localized refugee-aid ecosystem centered around the needs, preferences, and aspirations of refugees.
Every Shelter Inc at a glance
In short: Every Shelter Inc gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,626
- +57.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,626
- +57.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $117,626
- Total assets
- $754,745
- +77.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Every Shelter Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Refuge and Hope International ($118K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $118K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge and Hope International Alabaster, AL | Refugee program support | $117,626 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $754,745 | $1,251,301 | $1,042,523 | $117,626 | 1 | $1,528 |
| 2023 | $425,232 | $1,074,606 | $849,763 | $74,545 | 1 | $133 |
| 2022 | $201,249 | $700,585 | $677,026 | $49,046 | 1 | $26 |
| 2021 | $176,420 | $566,164 | $424,324 | — | — | $26 |
| 2020 | $65,190 | $494,441 | $510,016 | $4,548 | Total only | $36 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Every Shelter Inc
Based on IRS filings
Every Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $755K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Every Shelter Inc is led by Carly Seidewand Eppley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carly Seidewand Eppley
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Nyquist
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Admir Masic
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Meikle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hornok Deng
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Soltvedt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Easton-Calabria
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate O'Laughlin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Van Zandt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Brisendine
Treasurer to
Treasurer → Treasurer to, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$779 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Scott Austin Key
Vice President
CEO → CEO & Chair, 2023
CEO & Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Austin Hermann
Chief of Staff & Secretary
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Joe Meppelink
Vice President
Director → Vice President From, 2023
Vice President From → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Quillin
Treasurer From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Amy Moen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shane Allbritton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Iman (2023) — Vice President to
- Former: Emily Hornok (2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Mak (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Scott Key (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Every Shelter Inc
How much does Every Shelter Inc give each year?
Every Shelter Inc gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Every Shelter Inc?
Every Shelter Inc reported $755K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Every Shelter Inc?
Every Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $755K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Every Shelter Inc operate?
Every Shelter Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Maryland.
What is Every Shelter Inc's EIN?
Every Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2501756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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