SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INC

EIN 39-1276210 · Family Violence Shelters (P43)

What they do

TRANSFORMING LIVES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.11%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

16.38%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses

$100.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.34%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $79,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,152 for PITRE CARMEN (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,442,875

Mission workProgram services$6,715,16971.11% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,259,77213.34% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,547,10716.38% of revenue16.2% of expenses

Total expenses$9,522,048100.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 13.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 13.3% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 15.6% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 17.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 16.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 5.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,442,875

Expenses$9,522,048

Annual shortfall $79,173 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,715,169 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,259,772 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,547,107 · 16.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,442,875

Expenses$9,522,048

Assets$15,921,550

Income$9,442,875

Contributions$7,201,479

Mission work (program services)$6,715,169

Fundraising$1,547,107

Management and general$1,259,772

Accounting fees$99,164

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PITRE CARMENPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $245,152Base $228,120 · Other $17,032

DUBOIS TAMMYVICE PRESIDENT/CFO · 40 hrs/week $214,164Base $194,356 · Other $19,808

PAUST SWENSON CHERIEVICE PRESIDENT/CDO · 40 hrs/week $175,084Base $142,665 · Other $32,419

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

PITRE CARMENPRESIDENT/CEO

DUBOIS TAMMYVICE PRESIDENT/CFO

PAUST SWENSON CHERIEVICE PRESIDENT/CDO

TATE JENNIFERDIRECTOR

PIERCE KRISTINDIRECTOR

PUNZENBERGER LINDSAYDIRECTOR

ROMERSI ANGELADIRECTOR

SCHIRPKE MARYLOUDIRECTOR

SCHNEIDER HEIDIBOARD TREASURER

SIAS THELMADIRECTOR - EXITED 12/2024

ORTH JIMBOARD TREASURER - EXITED 9/2025

TAYLOR ANGELA PITTMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS MEGANDIRECTOR

TOVAR OSCARDIRECTOR

TRAN SHARYDIRECTOR

WAGNER BENJAMINDIRECTOR - EXITED 12/2024

WEBB TARYNDIRECTOR

ZAWADA ALEXXDIRECTOR

HERSIL ANGELADIRECTOR

ALTENBURG JEFFREYBOARD SECRETARY

ARRINGTON ERICADIRECTOR

BALL DENITADIRECTOR

BAUER JESSICADIRECTOR

BROWN BETSYDIRECTOR

GORE CECELIABOARD PAST PRESIDENT - EXITED 12/2024

HASELEY HOLLYBOARD PRESIDENT - APPOINTED 12/2024

HEARD JACKIEBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

OSTLING TAMARADIRECTOR

JOHNSON DESSADIRECTOR

JULIUS CARLENEBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

KOLAWOLE ABIMDIRECTOR - EXITED 12/2024

MACGILLIS JAMESDIRECTOR

MINER SUSANDIRECTOR

MURPHY KIMDIRECTOR - EXITED 5/2025

ALDRETE GRISELDADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 619 W WALNUT ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3839
County: Milwaukee
In care of: CARMEN PITRE
Primary officer: CARMEN PITRE, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpeace@familypeacecenter.org Phone(414) 810-3639

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Family Violence Shelters (P43)
IRS tax category: Family Violence Shelters