THE SPRING SHELTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SPRING SHELTER INC

EIN 73-1474319 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

TODAY AT THE SPRING, and EVERY DAY WE OPEN OUR DOORS to PROVIDE LOVE and SAFETY to VICTIMS AROUND THE STATE of OKLAHOMA and THE UNITED STATES. THE SPRING REPRESENTS A NEW SEASON of LIFE for THOSE SEEKING REFUGE and HEALING. OUR VISITORS ARE STEPPING OUT of A DARK and TIRESOME TIME SEEKING LIFE-CHANGING FREEDOM and A NEW-FOUND HOPE IN GOD!PROVIDING A SAFE-HAVEN and ONGOING CARE for VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, and HUMAN SEX-TRAFFICKINGNO MATTER THE LENGTH of TIME of A SURVIVORS STAY, OUR TEAM is DEDICATED to BUILDING A FIRM SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION, RESTORING EMOTIONAL HEALTH, and PROVIDING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS to MEET THEIR NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.73%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

6.05%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$79.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.72%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$2.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $171,957 for LESLIE CLINGENPEEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$5,528,091

Mission workProgram services$3,578,17064.73% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$481,8848.72% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$334,2516.05% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,133,78620.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,394,30579.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 11.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.49% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 21.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 29.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 26.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 29.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 21.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,528,091

Expenses$4,394,305

Annual surplus $1,133,786 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,578,170 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$481,884 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$334,251 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,528,091

Expenses$4,394,305

Assets$12,566,401

Income$5,871,982

Contributions$5,401,852

Mission work (program services)$3,578,170

Fundraising$334,251

Management and general$481,884

Stocks and bonds$1,425,046

Investing fees$11,896

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LESLIE CLINGENPEELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,957Base $156,806 · Other $15,151

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 (9)

LESLIE CLINGENPEELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JARED SAWYERPRESIDENT

JOSH WTASONBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PITTMANBOARD MEMBER

KARRIE SHUSTVICE PRESIDENT

MEGAN WILEYBOARD MEMBER

PRESTON MCCURTAINBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR SMITHSECRETARY

TERESA MCNUTTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 1588, SAND SPRINGS, OK 740631588
County: Tulsa
In care of: LESLIE CLINGENPEEL
Primary officer: LESLIE CLINGENPEEL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(918) 245-4075

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGANTAYLOR LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance