LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE

EIN 94-3155150 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

THE LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE DEVELOPS, OWNS and OPERATES HOUSING for THE BENEFIT of LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS and FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE; ADVOCATES for JUST HOUSING POLICIES AT THE LOCAL and NATIONAL LEVELS; and ADMINISTERS A RANGE of SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS to ASSIST THOSE WE SERVE IN MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING and INCREASING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.47%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

0.63%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$72.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.84%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$6.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%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$108,602,261

Mission workProgram services$73,268,78167.47% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,258,6904.84% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$682,4130.63% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,392,37727.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$79,209,88472.94% 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: 92.5% mission · 6.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,602,261

Expenses$79,209,884

Annual surplus $29,392,377 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)$73,268,781 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,258,690 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$682,413 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,602,261

Expenses$79,209,884

Assets$490,121,194

Income$108,621,013

Contributions$77,345,423

Mission work (program services)$73,268,781

Fundraising$682,413

Grants given$87,400

Average grant$9,711

Management and general$5,258,690

Executive compensation (total)$1,029,227

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

SHARON LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $350,035Base $338,376 · Other $11,659

LYNNE BEHARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $213,754Base $202,095 · Other $11,659

RALPH NEISSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $177,216Base $165,550 · Other $11,666

JOHN SYVERSONFACILITIES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $172,994Base $161,328 · Other $11,666

JOHN TORRENCEDIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $171,510Base $159,844 · Other $11,666

TONY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT (TERMINATION DATE 1 · 40 hrs/week $147,380Base $135,714 · Other $11,666

JON GRANTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $131,901Base $120,235 · Other $11,666

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 (19)

SHARON LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LYNNE BEHARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RALPH NEISSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS

JOHN SYVERSONFACILITIES DIRECTOR

JOHN TORRENCEDIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

TONY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT (TERMINATION DATE 1

JON GRANTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

LINDA BATTLESDIRECTOR

TOM MATHEWSDIRECTOR

PETER GUZMANDIRECTOR

NANCY BENNETT EVANSSECRETARY

MELINDA NICHOLSPRESIDENT

MARVIN DUMASDIRECTOR

BRIONE SCOTTDIRECTOR

KEVIN NGUYENDIRECTOR (JOINED APR 2024)

HERMAN KAHALOADIRECTOR

DUNCAN HAASDIRECTOR

CATHY DANIGELISVICE PRESIDENT

BRYAN M PARKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1253 S JACKSON ST STE A, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3075
County: King
In care of: % SHARON LEE
Primary officer: LYNNE BEHAR, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 443-9935

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAUBY OCONNOR & ZALESKI LLC
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes