The Chase Home

Tax-deductible

Portsmouth, NH501(c)(3)Since 2017Human ServicesEIN 82-3657987

The Chase Home is dedicated to providing supportive and restorative residential and family services to at-risk youth in a safe and nurturing environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers and 53 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$99K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 66% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $150K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$229K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.0M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$3.0M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$356K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2024▲ +11%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.7M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$3.0M
FY2024▲ +9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2024$3.0M
Net assets
$356K
FY2024▼ -13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$242K
FY2021$290K
FY2022$486K
FY2023$451K
FY2024$407K
FY2024$356K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2020-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2021.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $2.2M Management & general 23% · $709K Fundraising 4% · $111K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $99K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$98,850Pt 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
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katherine Wheeler’s $99K as Executive Director is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022
Katherine Wheeler$98,850$93,393$89,219$86,780

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides a home and therapy for children and families in need.

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3 program services account for $2.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The Chase Home works with at-risk youth ages 11-21 in New Hampshire. Youth are referred to us by the state through the abuse/neglect system and/or the juvenile justice system. Following are the four programs/activities that are offered all year round which are conducted by the staff of the Chase Home:Residential Services - Offer youth a…

$1.9Mprogram expense
02

Independent Living Program

Assists youth in developing the life skills necessary to successfully transition from living at the Chase Home into independent living.

$228Kprogram expense
03

Diversion Program

Provides support and services to youth in the community to prevent court involvement and charges against the youth.

$50Kprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$679K
Other incomeLn 4–11$173K
Money outPt IX
$3.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$709K
Fundraisingcol D$111K
Owns and owesPt X
$356K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$679K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$39K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$92K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$105
Other incomeLn 4–11$173K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1K
SavingsLn 2$88K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$252K
Total assetsLn 16$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
Net assetsLn 32$356K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 553
VolunteersI 618
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$294K$89K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$172K$252K
Total assetsLn 16$514K$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$107K$229K
Net assetsLn 32$407K$356K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$128K$128K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.4M$234K$75K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$189K$155K$27K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$142K$110K$25K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$30K$30K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$28K$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$47K$47K
Office expensesLn 13$66K$25K$41K$406
Information technologyLn 14$12K$65$12K$648
OccupancyLn 16$227K$185K$42K
TravelLn 17$51K$49K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$35K$34K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$62K$33K$29K$43
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$288K$209K$85K−$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.0M$2.2M$709K$111K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.7M$2.8M−$44K$407K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.4M$2.4M−$15K$451K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$2.1M$154K$486K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.9M−$12K$290K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$1.7M−$16K$242K 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,038,525 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $139,688 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$91,741
VIII-1d Related organizations$240,000
VIII-1e Government grants$10,294
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$336,846
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$39,397
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$678,881
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,186,858$2,186,858
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $105$105
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $32,993$32,993
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,186,858 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $172,786$3,038,525
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,025,511 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $127,535$127,535
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,405,640 · Management $234,328 · Fundraising $74,799$1,714,767
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $155,189 · Management $26,902 · Fundraising $6,651$188,742
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $110,216 · Management $25,371 · Fundraising $6,089$141,676
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $6,456$6,456
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $30,340$30,340
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $28,347$28,347
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $47,477$47,477
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,630 · Management $40,730 · Fundraising $406$65,766
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $65 · Management $11,517 · Fundraising $648$12,230
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $185,015 · Management $41,910$226,925
IX-17 TravelPrograms $48,895 · Management $1,857$50,752
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $33,855 · Management $1,047$34,902
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $33,236 · Management $28,538 · Fundraising $43$61,817
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $208,725 · Management $85,174 · Fundraising −$6,120$287,779
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,205,466 · Management $709,182 · Fundraising $110,863$3,025,511
Part X · Balance sheet $584,928 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,122$1,477
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $292,790$87,801
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,289$215,725
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $35,012$27,889
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $171,670$252,036
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $513,883$584,928
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $107,102$229,402
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $107,102$229,402
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $344,149$318,561
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $62,632$36,965
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $406,781$355,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $513,883$584,928
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $355,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,038,525
XI-2 Total expenses$3,025,511
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,014
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$406,781
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$64,269
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$355,526

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

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