Covenant House INC

Tax-deductible

Charleston, WV501(c)(3)EIN 31-1015583Revenue $1.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRSwvcovenanthouse.org600 Shrewsbury St, 25301-1211 · Charleston, WVTax-exempt since Oct 1981Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To work for justice for all by offering direct services for people in need while creating social change through advocacy and education

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$76K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $144K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$76K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $184K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$153K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.8M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2024▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.5M

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 Oct 1981.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $1.5M Management & general 21% · $392K Fundraising 0% · $9K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $76K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$75,596Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ellen Allen———$92,787$86,527
Briana Martin$75,596$75,527$74,527——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides direct aid and advocates for social change to ensure justice for everyone.

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1 program · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Providing emergency assistance to those in danger of or are currently homeless.

$1.5Mprogram 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
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $1.7M · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$646,433
Unitemized GrantFY2024$114,593
Unitemized GrantFY2022$660,789
Unitemized GrantFY2022$250,385

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$174K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$392K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$153K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$921K
Investment incomeLn 3$174K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48K
Gains on assetsLn 7$141K
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$96K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$96K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$153K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 60
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$97K$96K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.3M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$154K$153K
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$761K$761K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$669K$529K$137K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$192K$134K$57K$700
Payroll taxesLn 10$59K$43K$16K$177
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$100K$5K$95K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$11K$18K$606
OccupancyLn 16$28K$15K$14K
TravelLn 17$1K$70$1K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$4K$36K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.5M$392K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.9M−$148K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$2.3M−$411K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.7M$2.0M−$315K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$2.3M$69K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.1M$2.0M$86K$3.5M 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
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Part I · Summary $1,755,148 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,806,017$1,533,078
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $62$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $55,837$174,283
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $56,206$47,787
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,918,122$1,755,148
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $854,622$761,026
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $834,080$919,827
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $640,593$222,073
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,329,295$1,902,926
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$411,173−$147,778
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $1,755,148 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$921,150
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$611,928
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,533,078
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $33,646$33,646
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $14,475$14,475
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $140,637$140,637
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $33,312$33,312
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $155,112 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $66,958$1,755,148
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,902,926 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $761,026$761,026
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $529,272 · Management $137,388 · Fundraising $2,394$669,054
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $134,301 · Management $56,753 · Fundraising $700$191,754
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $42,979 · Management $15,863 · Fundraising $177$59,019
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,774 · Management $95,471$100,245
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,990 · Management $17,588 · Fundraising $606$29,184
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,610 · Management $13,522$28,132
IX-17 TravelPrograms $70 · Management $1,071$1,141
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $17,830$17,830
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,822 · Management $36,283 · Fundraising $5,436$45,541
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,501,844 · Management $391,769 · Fundraising $9,313$1,902,926
Part X · Balance sheet $2,627,815 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $96,562$95,617
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $126,651$131,884
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,840$56,979
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,274,074$1,274,074
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,190,248$1,065,112
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $4,149$4,149
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,778,704$2,627,815
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $113,908$120,466
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $32,573$32,573
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $153,670$153,039
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,973,307$1,823,049
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $651,727$651,727
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,625,034$2,474,776
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,778,704$2,627,815
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,474,776 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,755,148
XI-2 Total expenses$1,902,926
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$147,778
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,625,034
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$40,751
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$38,271
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,474,776

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