Sober House INC

IRS exemption revoked

Methuen, MAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 84-5171598Revenue $81K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsoberhouse.org10 Quincy St · Methuen, MA

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Sober House, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (3)(c) corporation whose primary mission is to provide a stable, structured, and supportive residential community for addicts and alcoholics in early recovery. The vision of Sober House, Inc. is to be a structured 12-Step program in which each residents primary focus is their personal recovery. Sober House, Inc. will provide everything necessary for the early recovery person to not be concerned with shelter, food, clothing, and safety of the community.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$81K
Spent
$44K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$37K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2020.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $44K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides a stable, structured home for people recovering from addiction.

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1 program · $44K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Support addicts and alcoholics in early recovery with structure, safety, clothes, medical, legal and the 12-step program.

$44Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$81K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Money outPt IX
$44K
Ln 25
Programscol B$44K
Owns and owesPt X
$37K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$81K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1
Net assetsLn 32$37K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Total assetsLn 16$0$37K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1
Net assetsLn 32$0$37K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$600$600
Advertising and promotionLn 12$835$835
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$128$128
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$724$724
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$44K$44K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest Viewing $81K$44K$37K$37K 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 FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $80,882 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$56,724
I-9 Program service revenue$24,158
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$80,882
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$43,540
I-18 Total expenses$43,540
I-19 Revenue less expenses$37,342
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $80,882 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$56,724
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$16,925
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,724
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $24,158$24,158
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $24,158$80,882
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $43,540 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $600$600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $835$835
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,849$1,849
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $128$128
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,884$1,884
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $724$724
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,001$36,001
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,519$1,519
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $43,540 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$43,540
Part X · Balance sheet $37,343 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$12,354
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$19,950
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$5,039
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$37,343
X-25 Other liabilities$1
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$37,342
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$37,342
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$37,343
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $37,342 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$80,882
XI-2 Total expenses$43,540
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,342
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$37,342

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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