Homeless Persons Representation Project FY2021 filing

Baltimore, MDUnknown exempt organizationEIN 52-1697260

The organization's mission is to end homelessness in maryland by providing free legal services, including advice, counsel, education, representation and advocacy for low-income persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.the organization's staff and volunteers pursue this mission by offering legal services through outreach in shelters, soup kitchens, welfare offices, community centers, and on the street. The organization's direct representation informs broader-based systemic advocacy and impact litigation to address the root causes of homelessness.

77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$105K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $41K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$105K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
17
named funders · $1.4M
Looks good: 17 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$86K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$185K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$185K
FY2021▼ -30%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$266K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$308K
FY2023$359K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · 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: FY2025.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $1.2M Management & general 15% · $231K Fundraising 8% · $125K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$104,800Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kirsten Gettys Downs$133,172$153,622$86,971———
Carolyn Johnson$129,045$129,387$102,750———
Michelle Salomon Madaio$111,422$106,313————
Julian Garcia London—$106,886————
Ingrid M Lofgren$106,442$105,626————
Michael Stone$106,422—————
Antonia K Fasanelli————$104,800$102,000
Laura D Wellford$103,638$102,619————

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 free legal help to end homelessness in Maryland.

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1 program service account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Free civil legal representation and advocacy throughout the state of maryland on behalf of low-income persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$71
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$231K
Fundraisingcol D$125K
Owns and owesPt X
$185K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$251K
Total assetsLn 16$271K
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$71
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$159K
SavingsLn 2$91K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$251K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$271K
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K
Net assetsLn 32$185K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$317K$251K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$0
Total assetsLn 16$352K$271K
LiabilitiesLn 26$86K$86K
Net assetsLn 32$266K$185K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$112K$56K$22K$34K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$966K$824K$84K$58K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$7K$746$497
Other employee benefitsLn 9$110K$93K$10K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$82K$67K$8K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$79K$3K$70K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$665$665
Office expensesLn 13$8K$7K$814$689
OccupancyLn 16$81K$66K$8K$7K
TravelLn 17$330$271$32$27
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$3K$374$299
InsuranceLn 23$12K$10K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$65K$53K$9K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.2M$231K$125K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.4M$1.5M−$113K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.6M$2.8M−$239K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$1.9M$51K$359K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.6M$124K$308K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.5M$1.5M−$82K$185K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.4M$14K$266K 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 FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,464,346 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,458,075
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,458,075
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $71$71
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,200$6,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,200 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $71$1,464,346
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,545,864 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $56,043 · Management $22,417 · Fundraising $33,626$112,086
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $823,835 · Management $84,405 · Fundraising $57,987$966,227
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,423 · Management $746 · Fundraising $497$8,666
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $93,202 · Management $9,896 · Fundraising $7,177$110,275
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $67,245 · Management $8,056 · Fundraising $6,809$82,110
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,196$16,196
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,687 · Management $69,815 · Fundraising $6,262$78,764
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $665$665
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,797 · Management $814 · Fundraising $689$8,300
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $66,348 · Management $7,948 · Fundraising $6,718$81,014
IX-17 TravelPrograms $271 · Management $32 · Fundraising $27$330
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,065 · Management $374 · Fundraising $299$3,738
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,006 · Management $1,199 · Fundraising $1,013$12,218
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $52,504 · Management $8,698 · Fundraising $4,073$65,275
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,189,426 · Management $231,261 · Fundraising $125,177$1,545,864
Part X · Balance sheet $271,076 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $225,692$159,426
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $91,257$91,490
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $25,915$13,930
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,149$2,607
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,738$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,623$3,623
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $352,374$271,076
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $75,047$84,967
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $11,298$1,145
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $86,345$86,112
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $201,029$162,625
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $65,000$22,339
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $266,029$184,964
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $352,374$271,076
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $184,964 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,464,346
XI-2 Total expenses$1,545,864
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$81,518
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$266,029
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$453
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$184,964

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