Louison House INC

Tax-deductible

Adams, MA501(c)(3)Since 1990HousingEIN 22-3051367Revenue $2.5M in FY2024

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The mission of Louison House is to meet the needs of our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of housing instability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 23 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $86K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $918K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$45K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.5M
+51% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$768K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +51%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$569K
FY2021$933K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2024$2.5M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +62%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$548K
FY2021$767K
FY2022$922K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2024$2.5M
Net assets
$768K
FY2024▲ +0.8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021$920K
FY2022$521K
FY2023$641K
FY2024$762K
FY2024$768K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $2.4M Management & general 5% · $131K Fundraising 0% · $425

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides housing and support for neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

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3 programs · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Transitional Housing

The louison house provides a transitional housing shelter that has been in existence since 1990. As a congregate living shelter, louison house can house both families and individuals for up to two years but aims to get people out to affordable housing as soon as possible.

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

Permanent Supportive Housing

The PSH program houses families and individuals that fit the federal hud standards for chronic homelessness. Louison house has 26 individuals and 5 families in 22 scattered site leased apartments that are subsidized through louison house.

$576Kprogram expense
03

Preventative Outreach Support

Preventative outreach support and emergency shelter aims to help people secure housing before reaching homelessness. Additionally, outreach to people who have left louison houses programs can help them retain their housing. This program provides supportive information and referrals to area resources to help prevent shelter housing.

$339Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$918K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $1.8M · 2022–2024
Louison Properties INCMA · FY2024$1,060,338
Louison Properties INCMA · FY2023$227,608
Louison Properties INCMA · FY2022$546,341

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.4M
Managementcol C$131K
Fundraisingcol D$425
Owns and owesPt X
$768K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$505K
Total assetsLn 16$812K
LiabilitiesLn 26$45K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Gains on assetsLn 7$8K
Total revenueLn 12$2.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$474K
SavingsLn 2$31K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$505K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$54K
Total assetsLn 16$812K
LiabilitiesLn 26$45K
Net assetsLn 32$768K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$598K$505K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$49K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$850K$812K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K$45K
Net assetsLn 32$762K$768K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.1M$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$618K$572K$46K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$54K$50K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$57K$53K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$35K$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$425$425
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$8K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$307K$287K$20K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$30K$24K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$351K$348K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.4M$131K$425

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $1.7M$1.6M$112K$762K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.7M$37K$641K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$922K$96K$521K 990 PDF
FY2021 $933K$767K$165K$920K 990 PDF
FY2020 $569K$548K$21K$307K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,540,852 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,538,557$2,373,851
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $119,349$135,679
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,936$13,689
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $17,278$17,633
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,680,120$2,540,852
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $227,608$1,060,338
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $627,519$729,999
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $712,947$749,437
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,568,074$2,539,774
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $112,046$1,078
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,540,852 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,231,815
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$142,036
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,373,851
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $135,679$135,679
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,811$5,811
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $7,878$7,878
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $17,633$17,633
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $161,190 · Excluded from tax $5,811$2,540,852
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,539,774 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,060,338$1,060,338
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $571,904 · Management $46,370$618,274
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $50,240 · Management $4,074$54,314
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $53,105 · Management $4,306$57,411
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $34,550$34,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $425$425
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,261$2,261
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,904 · Management $3,389$11,293
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $286,929 · Management $20,435$307,364
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,969 · Management $5,969$11,938
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $24,354 · Management $6,089$30,443
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $347,503 · Management $3,660$351,163
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,408,246 · Management $131,103 · Fundraising $425$2,539,774
Part X · Balance sheet $812,418 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $564,232$474,125
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $34,231$31,207
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $200,323$253,216
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,715$50
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $49,171$53,820
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $849,672$812,418
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $53,938$13,319
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $34,231$31,207
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $88,169$44,526
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $761,503$764,836
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$3,056
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $761,503$767,892
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $849,672$812,418
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $767,892 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,540,852
XI-2 Total expenses$2,539,774
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,078
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$761,503
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$5,311
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$767,892

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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