SHIRES HOUSING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHIRES HOUSING INC

EIN 22-2976053 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

Shires Housings Mission is to Provide Safe, Decent and Perpetually Affordable Housing Options for Low and Moderate Income Residents of Bennington County. At Shires Housing We Are Helping Transform Communities By Improving Neighborhoods, Providing Workforce Housing, and Driving Economic Development In Our Region.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 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

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.43%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

7.60%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$80.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.58%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$7.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.4%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$3,103,927

Mission workProgram services$2,093,07167.43% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$173,3025.58% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$235,7697.60% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$601,78519.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,502,14280.61% 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: 83.7% mission · 6.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 17.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 5.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 43.6% mission · 56.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,103,927

Expenses$2,502,142

Annual surplus $601,785 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)$2,093,071 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$173,302 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$235,769 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,103,927

Expenses$2,502,142

Assets$18,846,974

Income$3,173,424

Contributions$1,658,272

Mission work (program services)$2,093,071

Fundraising$235,769

Management and general$173,302

Executive compensation (total)$110,738

Accounting fees$70,265

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

WENDY ZIEBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,173Base $87,621 · Other $21,552

CATHERINE BRYARSPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,675Base $75,456 · Other $23,219

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 (11)

WENDY ZIEBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CATHERINE BRYARSPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY MCNEILTREASURER

CALLIE FISHBURNSECRETARY

JIM SULLIVANPRESIDENT

JULIUS ROSENWALDDIRECTOR

KATHY LEECHPAST PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

MARY COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REED BONGARTZVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT WINSLOWDIRECTOR

WILLIAM DEVENEAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO Box 1247, Bennington, VT 05201
County: Bennington
In care of: Mary Cohen
Primary officer: Mary Cohen, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 442-8139

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: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues