HOUSEHOLD GOODS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSEHOLD GOODS INC

EIN 04-3468139 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

HOUSEHOLD GOODS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE of DONATED FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FREE of CHARGE, to HELP PEOPLE IN NEED MAKE A HOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.09%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

1.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$95.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.62%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,602 for SHARON MARTENS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$5,395,815

Mission workProgram services$5,023,00793.09% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$87,3411.62% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$64,0891.19% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$221,3784.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,174,43795.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current97.1% mission · 1.7% management · 1.2% fundraising

202496.9% mission · 1.8% management · 1.3% fundraising

202396.8% mission · 1.6% management · 1.6% fundraising

202297.1% mission · 1.4% management · 1.5% fundraising

202196.8% mission · 1.7% management · 1.4% fundraising

202095.1% mission · 2.1% management · 2.8% fundraising

201997.2% mission · 1.4% management · 1.4% fundraising

201897.4% mission · 1.3% management · 1.3% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,395,815

Expenses$5,174,437

Annual surplus $221,378 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,023,007 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,341 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$64,089 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,395,815

Expenses$5,174,437

Assets$5,250,985

Income$4,761,369

Contributions$5,264,321

Mission work (program services)$5,023,007

Fundraising$64,089

Management and general$87,341

Executive compensation (total)$92,272

Stocks and bonds$617,279

Accounting fees$19,325

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHARON MARTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,602

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 (16)

SHARON MARTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AUDREY TRIESCHMANDIRECTOR

BRIGID BIEBERFORMER VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT

EMIL RAGONESDIRECTOR

JANET GLIDDENDIRECTOR

JOHN FALLONSECRETARY

MARY E BASSETTDIRECTOR

MARY-ELISE CONNOLLYDIRECTOR

MIKE BRODERICKDIRECTOR

MIKE COUTUDIRECTOR

MIMI DECK RUTLEDGEFORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

PRISCILLA GANNONTREASURER

SHUAIB ISMAILDIRECTOR

STEVE DESANDISDIRECTOR

SUSAN ARAPOFFVICE PRESIDENT

TRACEY GUTHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 530 MAIN STREET, ACTON, MA 01720
County: Middlesex
In care of: BRIGID O BIEBER
Primary officer: BRIGID O BIEBER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 635-1710

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance