LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 22-2603594 · Housing & Shelter (L41Z)

What they do

THE LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION (LSA) BELIEVES EVERY PERSON DESERVES A PLACE to CALL HOME. LSAS MISSION is to PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT for EACH INDIVIDUAL to DEFINE and PURSUE THEIR GOALS for INDEPENDENCE and SELF-SUFFICIENCY and OFFERS SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, HOUSINGS SOLUTIONS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, and ACCESS to A CONTINUUM of COMMUNITY SUPPORTS to MORE THAN 800 HOMELESS and FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES EACH YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.87%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

3.20%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$100.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.73%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $73,667 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $261,740 for MARK EVANS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$9,207,276

Mission workProgram services$6,893,40274.87% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,092,97022.73% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$294,5713.20% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$9,280,943100.80% 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: 74.3% mission · 22.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,207,276

Expenses$9,280,943

Annual shortfall $73,667 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)$6,893,402 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,092,970 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$294,571 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,207,276

Expenses$9,280,943

Assets$14,693,085

Income$9,207,276

Contributions$8,767,714

Mission work (program services)$6,893,402

Fundraising$294,571

Management and general$2,092,970

Executive compensation (total)$138,183

Accounting fees$90,635

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

MARK EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $261,740Base $250,000 · Other $11,740

NAT FRANKECFO & COO (BEGINNING MAY 2025) · 35 hrs/week $195,421Base $182,500 · Other $12,921

CARALI GONZALEZDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 35 hrs/week $128,627Base $117,500 · Other $11,127

RUSSELL POULINCOO (THROUGH MARCH 2025) · 35 hrs/week $126,400Base $120,000 · Other $6,400

KRISTEN GOFFEDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $109,296Base $109,045 · Other $251

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)

MARK EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NAT FRANKECFO & COO (BEGINNING MAY 2025)

CARALI GONZALEZDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

RUSSELL POULINCOO (THROUGH MARCH 2025)

KRISTEN GOFFEDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & SERVICES

BRIAN FALTERDIRECTOR

DACIA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DOMINIC FERRARICLERK

DR JOSHUA C JUDKINSVICE PRESIDENT

FRANCIS A MANCINI ESQTREASURER

FRANK NITKIEWICZDIRECTOR

JUNWOO LIMDIRECTOR

KATIE SIROISDIRECTOR

TOM CORNUPRESIDENT

TOMMI HILLDIRECTOR

TRACY GILMOREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 181 UNION ST SUITE LL 102, LYNN, MA 01901-1311
County: Essex
In care of: MARK EVANS
Primary officer: MARK EVANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lsahome.org Phone(781) 581-0739

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LITMANGERSON ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L41Z)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters