FAMILIES IN TRANSITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION

EIN 02-0475414 · Housing & Shelter (L21Z)

What they do

to Prevent and Break The Cycle of Homelessness.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.28%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

6.38%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$108.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.61%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $751,703 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $223,206 for MARIA DEVLIN (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,086,746

Mission workProgram services$8,385,11292.28% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$873,6769.61% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$579,6616.38% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$9,838,449108.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 9.4% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 11.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 7.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 8.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,086,746

Expenses$9,838,449

Annual shortfall $751,703 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,385,112 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$873,676 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$579,661 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,086,746

Expenses$9,838,449

Assets$18,661,808

Income$9,450,403

Contributions$6,162,021

Mission work (program services)$8,385,112

Fundraising$579,661

Grants given$8,508,827

Average grant$1,063,603

Management and general$873,676

Executive compensation (total)$258,493

Stocks and bonds$2,490,349

Accounting fees$67,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA DEVLINPRESIDENT/CEO · 24 hrs/week $223,206Base $191,327 · Other $31,879

DANIEL KERNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,902Base $145,469 · Other $17,433

KERRY PELLERANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $157,306Base $151,471 · Other $5,835

MEGHAN SHEACHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $143,660Base $137,500 · Other $6,160

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

MARIA DEVLINPRESIDENT/CEO

DANIEL KERNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KERRY PELLERANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MEGHAN SHEACHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

LAURA KINGDIRECTOR

STEVE PALMERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN NORTONVICE CHAIR

SEAN LEIGHTONDIRECTOR

SCOTT ELLISONSECRETARY

ROY TILSLEYDIRECTOR

ROY BALLENTINEDIRECTOR

ROBERT BONFIGLIODIRECTOR

MICHAEL VISOCCHIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SIMONEAUDIRECTOR

CHAD CAMPBELLPAST DIRECTOR

KAREN MOYNIHANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GILLISPAST DIRECTOR

HEATHER WHITFIELDCHAIR

GAYLE MURPHYDIRECTOR

GARY POTAVINTREASURER

DICK ANAGNOSTDIRECTOR

DAVID CRESPODIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER KENNEDYDIRECTOR

CHERYL MOREAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 122 Market Street, Manchester, NH 03101
County: Hillsborough
In care of: Maria Devlin
Primary officer: Maria Devlin, President/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fitnh.org Phone(603) 641-9441

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L21Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes