HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NORTH SHORE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - NORTH SHORE INC

EIN 04-2939276

What they do

HABITAT for HUMANITY - NORTH SHORES MISSION is to PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT and AFFORDABLE HOUSING for POOR and DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES BY ACQUIRING LAND for BUILDING and BUILDINGS WHICH CAN BE REHABILITATED THROUGH THE USE of DONATED LABOR, MATERIALS and MONEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.00 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

125.64%of revenue went to mission work95.0% of expenses · Program services

0.82%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$132.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.75%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

11.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $157,187 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,923 for DONALD PRESTON (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$487,891

Mission workProgram services$612,994125.64% of revenue95.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,0595.75% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0250.82% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$645,078132.22% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 95.0% mission · 4.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 28.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 27.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 31.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 19.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.09% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 28.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$487,891

Expenses$645,078

Annual shortfall $157,187 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)$612,994 · 95.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,059 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,025 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$487,891

Expenses$645,078

Income$716,144

Contributions$56,912

Mission work (program services)$612,994

Fundraising$4,025

Management and general$28,059

Executive compensation (total)$61,000

Accounting fees$9,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONALD PRESTONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $16,923

JACQUELINE MCKENNAVICE-PRESIDE · 25 hrs/week $10,154

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 (12)

DONALD PRESTONEXECUTIVE DI

JACQUELINE MCKENNAVICE-PRESIDE

ALISON KINCHLAAT LARGE

BILL BRAUNERAT LARGE

FRANCINE CIETAAT LARGE

GARY COWLESPRESIDENT

GISLENE HARTAT LARGE

J MICHAEL SULLIVANDIRECTOR

JOANNE MCMATHCLERK

MARK DIPASQUALEAT LARGE

MICHAEL LANDRYTREASURER

TINA LLYODAT LARGE

About this charity

Location: 14 PARK STREET, DANVERS, MA 01923
County: Essex
In care of: GARY COWLES
Primary officer: GARY COWLES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 598-0310

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAIN BOURRET JARRY & CRESSMAN LLC