LIFE HOUSE WOMENS SHELTER
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $925K · expenses $979K · assets $3.2M
- Also known as
- C/O Courtney Denton
- EIN
- 86-3367602
- Address
- 314 WILSON ST N, ROCK HILL, SC 29730-4048
- Website
- https://www.thelifehousewomensshelter.org
- NTEE code
- L41
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Safe Shelter - The LHWS provides unhoused single women and unhoused women with children safe shelter by providing onsite security at all three shelter locations. Keeping these shelters up to date with their proprety maintenance and basic utilities. When shelters are at full capacity, the LHWS uses hotel vouchers to keep unhoused women and their children out of the weather elements. In 2025, 214 women and 38 Children were sheltered. 35 women were moved into rental properties. Case Management provides a continuum of care is in a 30-60-90 day plan that includes: meals, acquiring identification and social security cards, accessing physical & mental health care, obtaining GED/education, completing resumes and job applications, securing employment, saving money, and research and assistance in acquiring housing. The LHWS helps to remove barriers including transportation, car care, day care and housing fees.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Denton | Executive Director | 2021-2025 | $45,000 | $82,099 | 1 |
| Kristen Easler | Operations Manager | 2021-2025 | $31,000 | $49,117 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 20 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Tuttle | Board Member | 2024-2025 | 3 |
| Harry Emerson | Board Member | 2025 | 2 |
| Kristen Rhyne | Board Chair | 2021-2025 | 1 |
| Lauren Serna | Board Secretary | 2024-2025 | 1 |
| Jessica Little | Board Treasurer | 2024-2025 | 1 |
| Paul Basha | Vice Chair of Board | 2025 | 1 |
| Lauren Jones | Board Member | 2025 | 1 |
| Ron Hartman (former) | Board Member | 2024 | 1 |
| Amber Hinson (former) | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Anne Harty (former) | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 |
| Kim Massey (former) | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 |
| Lee Gardner (former) | Board Member | 2024 | 5 |
| Martin Stanek (former) | Secretary | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Dawn Hartman (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Rich Lane (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 1 |
| Trell Ross (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 1 |
| Ron (former) | Hartman | 2023 | 1 |
| Kendale Kinlow (former) | Board Member | 2022 | 1 |
| Linda Godbold (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 1 |
| Krista Parenti (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $76K · 12 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Denton | Executive Director | 30 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | 1 |
| Kristen Easler | Operations Manager | 30 | $31,000 | $0 | $0 | $31,000 | 1 |
| Kristen Rhyne | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Serna | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Tuttle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jessica Little | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Basha | Vice Chair of Board | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Harry Emerson | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lauren Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $45K · 0 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Denton | Board Member | 30 | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $32,000 | 1 |
| Kristen Easler | Vice Chair of Board | 30 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| Ron Hartman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amber Hinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Massey | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Rhyne | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Gardner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Lauren Serna | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lori Tuttle | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jessica Little | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $10K · 10 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Easler | Vice Chair of the Board | 30 | $5,117 | $0 | $0 | $5,117 | 1 |
| Courtney Denton | Chair of the Board | 30 | $5,099 | $0 | $0 | $5,099 | 1 |
| Martin Stanek | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Hartman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amber Hinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Lane | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Massey | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Trell Ross | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron | Hartman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Denton | Chair of the Board | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Easler | Vice Chair of the Board | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Stanek | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Hartman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amber Hinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kendale Kinlow | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Lane | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kim Massey | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Trell Ross | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Denton | Chair of the Board | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Easler | Vice Chair of the Board | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Stanek | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Rhyne | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Godbold | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Hartman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amber Hinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Krista Parenti | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 1 contractor · $154K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal Security Services | Conshohocken, PA | Security | $153,897 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $115K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Security Services Inc | Rock Hill, SC | Security | $114,651 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Grants received from DAF sponsors and foundations
22 grants to this organization reported by other filers, $1,238,548 in all. Schedule I grants are matched by the EIN the grantor reported; 990-PF grants list no EIN, so those are matched by exact name and state. Grantor type: private foundation (990-PF), DAF sponsor (answered yes to maintaining donor-advised funds that year), or other public charity. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
| Year | Grantor | Grantor type | Amount | Purpose | Matched by | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | YORK ELECTRIC TRUST INC | Public charity | $15,000 | ein | view | |
| 2024 | FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | $80,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | ein | view |
| 2024 | SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $55,700 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2024 | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $51,050 | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | ein | view |
| 2024 | NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | $50,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | ein | view |
| 2024 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $15,250 | HOUSING | ein | view |
| 2024 | THE SPRINGS CLOSE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $15,000 | EMERGENCY NEED BASED GRANTS | name and state | view |
| 2023 | SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $211,048 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2023 | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $74,000 | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | ein | view |
| 2023 | FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | $50,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | ein | view |
| 2023 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $45,300 | POVERTY | ein | view |
| 2023 | NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | $25,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | ein | view |
| 2023 | IMPACTASSETS INC | DAF sponsor | $12,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2022 | SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $84,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2022 | JEM PROJECT | Private foundation | $50,000 | Homeless to Housed program for women at the shelter | name and state | view |
| 2022 | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $24,000 | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | ein | view |
| 2022 | IMPACTASSETS INC | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2022 | YORK ELECTRIC TRUST INC | Public charity | $10,000 | ein | view | |
| 2022 | NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $5,200 | POVERTY | ein | view |
| 2021 | SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $294,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ein | view |
| 2021 | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $54,000 | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | ein | view |
| 2021 | BETHEL MENS SHELTER | Public charity | $7,500 | Provide funding for mission. | ein | view |
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $924,822 | $979,233 | $3,242,517 | $3,163,613 | $851,829 | $57,697 | $76,000 | 12 | 60 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,219,313 | $880,072 | $3,292,657 | $3,218,024 | $1,159,515 | $48,034 | $45,000 | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,612,593 | $1,395,881 | $1,694,387 | $1,679,656 | $1,612,057 | $0 | $10,216 | 10 | 60 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,078,689 | $997,801 | $1,481,601 | $1,467,853 | $2,067,382 | $0 | $0 | 9 | 60 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $560,125 | $173,160 | $391,987 | $386,965 | $560,120 | $0 | $0 | 5 | 60 |
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $979,233 spent · pay $429,446 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $390,935 | $371,388 | $19,547 | - | 39.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $172,254 | $172,254 | - | - | 17.6% |
| Occupancy | $89,274 | $89,274 | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $87,283 | $87,115 | $168 | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $53,193 | $53,193 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Other (as described) | Client Needs | $40,700 | $40,700 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $38,511 | $36,585 | $1,926 | - | 3.9% | |
| Insurance | $37,412 | $37,412 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| All other expenses | $22,026 | $8,189 | $6,045 | $7,792 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $20,625 | $20,625 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,729 | $202 | $12,527 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,635 | - | $4,508 | $1,127 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $3,620 | - | $3,620 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,574 | - | $2,574 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,462 | - | $2,462 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $979,233 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $880,072 spent · pay $354,628 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $322,455 | $306,332 | $16,123 | - | 36.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $181,569 | $181,569 | - | - | 20.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $85,193 | $83,172 | $2,021 | - | 9.7% | |
| Occupancy | $80,508 | $80,508 | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $50,422 | $50,422 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Insurance | $38,077 | $38,077 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $32,173 | $30,564 | $1,609 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $27,576 | $23,182 | $252 | $4,142 | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | Client Needs | $23,534 | $23,534 | - | - | 2.7% |
| All other expenses | $11,112 | $11,112 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,977 | $1,714 | $7,263 | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $6,721 | $6,721 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,897 | $171 | $4,726 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $4,148 | - | $4,148 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $2,710 | - | $2,710 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $880,072 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,395,881 spent · pay $283,327 · grants $0 · events $6,607
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $743,707 | $740,443 | $3,264 | $0 | 53.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $249,291 | $191,260 | $58,031 | $0 | 17.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $166,856 | $166,856 | $0 | $0 | 12.0% |
| Occupancy | $73,371 | $55,028 | $18,343 | $0 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Client Needs | $45,189 | $45,189 | $0 | $0 | 3.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $23,820 | $18,582 | $5,238 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $22,367 | $0 | $22,367 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Hotel Vouchers | $15,428 | $15,428 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $14,524 | $11,988 | $2,536 | $0 | 1.0% |
| Office expenses | $12,797 | $0 | $12,797 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $12,251 | $9,188 | $3,063 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $10,216 | $5,108 | $5,108 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,064 | $1,213 | $4,851 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $6,607 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,395,881 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $997,801 spent · pay $130,504 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $637,056 | $509,982 | $127,074 | $0 | 63.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $120,746 | $114,709 | $6,037 | $0 | 12.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Security | $114,651 | $114,651 | $0 | $0 | 11.5% |
| Occupancy | $33,235 | $24,926 | $8,309 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Hotel Vouchers | $23,881 | $23,881 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $15,593 | $0 | $15,593 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $12,775 | $9,581 | $3,194 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Client Needs | $11,703 | $11,703 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $9,758 | $9,270 | $488 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $7,760 | $0 | $7,760 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,567 | $1,113 | $4,454 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $5,076 | $5,037 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Total | $997,801 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $173,160 spent · pay $40,489 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Security | $54,589 | $54,589 | $0 | $0 | 31.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $31,623 | $30,042 | $1,581 | $0 | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy | $22,621 | $20,359 | $2,262 | $0 | 13.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Hotel Vouchers | $18,152 | $18,152 | $0 | $0 | 10.5% |
| Other (as described) | Client Needs | $11,073 | $11,073 | $0 | $0 | 6.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,866 | $8,423 | $443 | $0 | 5.1% | |
| All other expenses | $6,285 | $628 | $5,657 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,881 | $0 | $5,881 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,310 | $0 | $3,310 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Travel | $3,217 | $2,413 | $804 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $2,950 | $295 | $295 | $2,360 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $2,846 | $2,846 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,747 | $437 | $0 | $1,310 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $173,160 | 100% |