Shelter Inc
The mission of Shelter, inc. Is to prevent and end homelessness for low-income, homeless, and disadvantaged families and individuals by providing housing, services, support, and resources that lead to self-sufficiency.
Shelter Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,054,081
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,530,146
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $504,233
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $25,818,562
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shelter Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter Solano Inc Concord, CA | to further support their mission | $62,050 |
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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 | $11,054,081 | $24,530,146 | $25,818,562 | — | — | $504,233 |
| 2024 | $13,318,139 | $22,327,546 | $24,510,264 | — | — | $303,916 |
| 2023 | $14,879,851 | $20,113,674 | $21,944,892 | — | — | $-67 |
| 2022 | $19,038,802 | $23,710,873 | $18,738,448 | $62,050 | 1 | $9,054 |
| 2021 | $14,444,332 | $21,530,611 | $19,403,037 | — | — | $24 |
| 2020 | $8,370,653 | $14,368,719 | $13,745,746 | — | — | $5,359 |
About Shelter Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Concord, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $504K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelter Inc is led by John Eckstrom, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Eckstrom
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $315K (2025)
Chi Perlroth MD
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Eckstrom
It Director
Director of It → It Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Andrea Foti
Program Director
Program Director → Senior Program Director, 2022
Senior Program Director → Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $136K (2025)
Carla Welsh
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Derek Taylor
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Walls
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Eberle
Director
Director → Finance Chair, 2023
Finance Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Valencia
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lassalle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Breber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Wirth
Vice President of Programs
Program Director → Senior Program Director, 2023
Senior Program Director → Vice President of Programs, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Sarah Spector
CFO & .coo
CFO → CFO & .coo, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$195K (2025)
Michael Osterberg
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Brad Hershey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mahaney
Vice Chair
Audit Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Joe Cannizzo (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Mary Staunton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul DeChant (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Ann Clemens (2021–2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Kim Ritchie (2021–2024) — Director of Hr
- Former: Alan Ikeya (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Frenchelle Franklin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Janel Fletcher (2022–2024) — Director of Data Analyt
- Former: Jennifer Angel (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Lewis (2023–2024) — Director of Property
- Former: Bill Stolte (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Levy (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Daniel Rosenthal (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie ONeal (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James Worley (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Karri Eggers (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Karl Byers (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Mechler (2022) — Director
- Former: Audrey Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Mechler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Waal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mitch Randall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Ikyea (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ortega (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Neward (2020) — Director
- Former: Lupe Rios (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $315K, to John Eckstrom (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shelter Inc
How large is Shelter Inc?
Shelter Inc reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.5M.
What is Shelter Inc?
Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Concord, CA. It holds $11.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Shelter Inc operate?
Shelter Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Shelter Inc's EIN?
Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0117241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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