Open Arms Shelter
Open Arms Shelter, a biblically faith-based organization - providing temporary shelter and guidance toward an independent life through hope, encouragement, and shelter.
Open Arms Shelter at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,998,224
- +447.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,788,069
- +414.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,950
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $337,699
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Open Arms Shelter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Hospital Authority Bonham, TX | Build a Facility | $135,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,998,224 | $2,788,069 | $337,699 | — | — | $11,950 |
| 2024 | $547,181 | $541,839 | $333,869 | $135,000 | 1 | $7,998 |
| 2023 | $337,942 | $370,153 | $158,133 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $224,064 | $178,621 | $116,454 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $43,391 | $68,065 | $59,144 | — | — | — |
About Open Arms Shelter
Based on IRS filings
Open Arms Shelter is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Bonham, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Arms Shelter is led by Melody Michaud, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melody Michaud
President
President → Board President, 2022
Board President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Arthur
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Allen Sanderson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matt Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Melissa Rich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Bankston
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tillman Boyd
Member
Vice President of Board → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tina Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Becky Williams (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Sanderson (2021–2022) — Shelter Executive Director
- Former: Keith Aurthur (2021) — Director
- Former: Melody McKibbin (2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Coffey (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Open Arms Shelter
How large is Open Arms Shelter?
Open Arms Shelter reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Open Arms Shelter?
Open Arms Shelter is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Bonham, TX. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Open Arms Shelter operate?
Open Arms Shelter has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Open Arms Shelter's EIN?
Open Arms Shelter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4772954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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