GARRETT HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GARRETT HOUSE INC

EIN 26-3549217 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

CONSTRUCTION and SUBSEQUENT OPERATION of A THREE STORY BUILDING UNDER HUD SECTION 811 SUPPORTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM for THE DEVELOPMENTALLY and THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.04%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

$93.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.63%of revenue went to management and office costs29.5% of expenses

$6.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$316,170

Mission workProgram services$208,79766.04% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$87,36027.63% of revenue29.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,0136.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$296,15793.67% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$316,170

Expenses$296,157

Annual surplus $20,013 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)$208,797 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,360 · 29.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$316,170

Expenses$296,157

Assets$1,857,313

Income$316,170

Contributions$277,444

Mission work (program services)$208,797

Management and general$87,360

Accounting fees$43,463

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

ARTE MAYSBOARD MEMBER

BAYARD MARINBOARD MEMBER

DARLENE L SAMPLEBOARD MEMBER

MARK VANDERHAARBOARD MEMBER

MERTON B BRIGGSTREASURER

NEDDA BARTHBOARD MEMBER

PETER J WALSHPRESIDENT

ROBBIN BLACKBOARD MEMBER

TUJUANNA PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 609 WASHINGTON STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
County: New Castle
In care of: PETER J WALSH
Primary officer: PETER J WALSH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(302) 274-2652 Officer phone(302) 764-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services