Shelter KC
Shelter KC is a christ-centered community offering freedom and hope to the poor and homeless empowering them to have healthy relationships, dignity, and transformational growth.
Shelter KC at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,140,935
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,929,227
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,819
- -104.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,523,814
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Shelter KC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KC Can Compost Kansas City, MO | Program Service | $36,590 |
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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 | $7,140,935 | $4,929,227 | $4,523,814 | — | — | $19,819 |
| 2024 | $6,484,409 | $5,306,099 | $4,538,493 | — | — | $-481,926 |
| 2023 | $4,702,632 | $3,914,130 | $4,103,797 | — | — | $22,922 |
| 2022 | $4,810,499 | $3,838,381 | $4,213,535 | $36,590 | 1 | $19,973 |
| 2019 | $4,590,076 | $3,158,562 | $3,579,665 | — | — | $18,865 |
About Shelter KC
Based on IRS filings
Shelter KC is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelter KC is led by Eric Burger, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Burger
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$84K (2022) → $84K (2025)
Jeren Rowell
President & Board Chair
Part- Year President → President, 2022
President → President & Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Estep
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Bachtel
Secretary & Treasurer
Part-Year Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dykman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ashley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bagunu
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Poole
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tabita Gonzales (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Middendorf (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Eric Godfroy (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenne Noriega (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chet Decker (2019) — Part-Year President
- Former: Jennifer Mahoney (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Colaizzi (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert Cox (2019) — Part-Year Treasurer
- Former: Ron Crowell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Riddle (2019) — Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $84K, to Eric Burger (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Shelter KC
How large is Shelter KC?
Shelter KC reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Shelter KC?
Shelter KC is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Shelter KC operate?
Shelter KC has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Shelter KC's EIN?
Shelter KC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1287029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 March 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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