SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE INC

EIN 22-2519129 · Human Services (P85Z)

What they do

ST. FRANCIS HOUSE REBUILDS LIVES BY PROVIDING REFUGE and PATHWAYS to STABILITY for ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY.ST. FRANCIS HOUSE is A WELCOMING and INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. EVERY DAY of THE YEAR, WE ENABLE INDIVIDUALS to MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS for FOOD, CLOTHING and SHELTER. WE TRANSFORM LIVES USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH to UNDERSTANDING and ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HOUSING and EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. WE COMMIT OURSELVES to HELPING THOSE WE SERVE ACHIEVE RENEWED LIVES of DIGNITY and SELF-DETERMINATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.32%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

13.04%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$85.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.58%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$23,385,341

Mission workProgram services$13,637,26358.32% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,410,45414.58% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,049,18313.04% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,288,44114.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,096,90085.94% 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?

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: 67.9% mission · 17.0% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 14.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 15.7% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 12.6% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 11.7% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 12.7% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 12.3% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 12.9% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,385,341

Expenses$20,096,900

Annual surplus $3,288,441 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)$13,637,263 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,410,454 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$3,049,183 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,385,341

Expenses$20,096,900

Assets$56,753,166

Income$23,598,955

Contributions$22,030,109

Mission work (program services)$13,637,263

Fundraising$3,049,183

Management and general$3,410,454

Executive compensation (total)$415,364

Stocks and bonds$18,479,284

Accounting fees$82,765

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

KAREN LAFRAZIAPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $271,850Base $231,869 · Other $39,981

ANDREW RUSSELLVP OF PHILANTHROPY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $209,899Base $172,782 · Other $37,117

ANDREA FARINAVP OF PROGRAM STRATEGY & INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $204,858Base $168,011 · Other $36,847

JAMES HOCKHOUSENVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $202,987Base $181,832 · Other $21,155

KERI THOMASVP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $152,659Base $135,146 · Other $17,513

EDDY GUERRERODIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $138,464Base $120,537 · Other $17,927

CAROLYN SINGERSENIOR GRANT WRITER · 40 hrs/week $121,433Base $115,569 · Other $5,864

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

KAREN LAFRAZIAPRESIDENT AND CEO

ANDREW RUSSELLVP OF PHILANTHROPY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANDREA FARINAVP OF PROGRAM STRATEGY & INITIATIVES

JAMES HOCKHOUSENVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 1/25)

KERI THOMASVP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES

EDDY GUERRERODIRECTOR OF IT

CAROLYN SINGERSENIOR GRANT WRITER

MONICA BHARELDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY S EGAN ESQCHAIRPERSON

RICHARD B SLIFKADIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)

RISHI SHUKLADIRECTOR

ROBERT CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

ROBERT J BETTACCHIDIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)

RUTH COFFIN-VILLAROELDIRECTOR

SUSAN L SGROIDIRECTOR

THOMAS E CONWAY OFM PHDTREASURER

THOMAS E REILLY JRDIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)

TIMOTHY J NOLANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL F SEXTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HUGHESVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (AS OF 5/25)

MARK VALENTINODIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)

MARIE-AUDE GUIEDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)

KATHERINE MARTINEZDIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)

JUDITH A MALONE ESQDIRECTOR

JIMMY BERYLSONDIRECTOR (LEFT 2024)

JAMES M FRATESDIRECTOR

GRAHAM SHALGIANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH DUGAN MSW LCSWCLERK

DR KEVIN SIMONDIRECTOR (AS OF 3/25)

DAMON HARRELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 120499 ESSEX STATION, BOSTON, MA 02112
County: Suffolk
In care of: KAREN LAFRAZIA
Primary officer: KAREN LAFRAZIA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@stfrancishouse.org Phone(617) 542-4211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P85Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities