MOMS HOUSE INC OF LANCASTER Charity Report

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MOMS HOUSE INC OF LANCASTER

EIN 23-2469064 · Single Parent Agencies (P42)

What they do

EMPOWER SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN to SET and ATTAIN EDUCATIONAL GOALS THROUGH PARENT SUPPORT and MENTORSHIP, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and SAFE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE.

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76.74%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

8.09%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$86.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.12%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$586,564

Mission workProgram services$450,14476.74% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,4282.12% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,4518.09% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$76,54113.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$510,02386.95% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 2.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 6.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 13.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.9% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 16.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.07% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 14.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$586,564

Expenses$510,023

Annual surplus $76,541 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)$450,144 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,428 · 2.4% of expenses

Fundraising$47,451 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$586,564

Expenses$510,023

Assets$455,548

Income$586,564

Contributions$586,405

Mission work (program services)$450,144

Fundraising$47,451

Management and general$12,428

Executive compensation (total)$63,075

Accounting fees$14,590

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

SARA JOHNSEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $62,308

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 (9)

SARA JOHNSEXECUTIVE DI

BRIAN SULLIVANDIRECTOR

GABRIELLA FARHATSECRETARY

GRAHAM CYSTERDIRECTOR

HANNAH WALTERSDIRECTOR

KARINDA MCMAHONCHAIR

SARAH KRATSASTREASURER

SUZANN MORRISDIRECTOR

TIM PONESSAVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: December 1984
Location: PO BOX 787, LANCASTER, PA 17608
County: Lancaster
In care of: SARAH KRATSAS
Primary officer: SARAH KRATSAS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 396-9130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIMON LEVER LLC
NTEE classification: Single Parent Agencies (P42)
IRS tax category: Single Parent Agencies
Revocation date: November 15, 2024