Nonprofit · EIN 04-2648411
ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,061,629 | $3,607,116 | -$545,487 | $15,788,350 | $5,476,792 | $10,311,558 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,957,976 | $3,024,862 | -$66,886 | $14,979,084 | $4,688,150 | $10,290,934 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,393,490 | $2,754,922 | $638,568 | $12,727,993 | $2,747,820 | $9,980,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,431,786
- of which government grants
- $70,082
- Program service revenue
- $337,273
- Investment income
- $254,716
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,919
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,518
- Net income from gaming
- $1,336
- Other revenue
- $37,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $162,839
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,695,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,320,164
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,395
- Legal fees
- $5,534
- Accounting fees
- $25,100
- Occupancy
- $383,504
- Travel
- $10,622
- Depreciation
- $216,417
- Program services (functional)
- $2,985,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $352,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,979,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,788,350
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,476,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,311,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,236,719
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,179,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,877,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,433,611
- Gross receipts
- $3,836,784
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 215
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE OROZCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $158,228 | $16,685 |
| ANNEMARIE GOVARDHAN | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,136 | $18,545 |
| LAURIE BELTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $114,568 | $10,454 |
| JENNIFER DRAGON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRENNA GAINES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SKEBOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIBEL ALICEA TORRES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMEO-PORCARO | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCGOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA M DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDLIRA STEFANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERTA GJATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DRACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE OROZCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $164,870 | $11,283 |
| LAURIE BELTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 35 | $115,937 | $7,038 |
| ANNEMARIE GOVARDHAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,136 | $12,602 |
| LAURIE MATOSKY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRAGON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRENNA GAINES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SKEBOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA AKESE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIBEL PEREZ TORRES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMEO-PORCARO | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIANA DIPASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA M DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J SASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCGOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDLIRA STEFANIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE PAGE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $95,371 | $18,450 |
| JULIE OROZCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $86,188 | $5,885 |
| LAURIE MATOSKY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE DILIBERTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA AKESE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MCGILL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA JEPSON | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRAGON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIANA DIPASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA M DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI LORUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIBEL PEREZ TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J SASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNA TURCHEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMEO-PORCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRENNA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 HIGH ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2409
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE OROZCO, 52 HIGH STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609
- Signed the 990
- JULIE OROZCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 756-5486
- Website
- WWW.ABBYSHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, TO HOMELESS, BATTERED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN, WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN. ABBY'S HOUSE EMPOWERS THE WOMEN WE SERVE TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES FILLED WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SUMMARY:SHELTER, HOUSING, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES PROGRAMS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK AND 24 HOURS PER DAY. WE HAVE AN ON-CALL SYSTEM IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE DURING NON-TRADITIONAL OFFICE HOURS.OVERNIGHT SHELTER:STAFFED BY AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SHELTER OPERATIONS, A DEDICATED SHELTER ADVOCATE, AND OVERNIGHT STAFF, ABBY'S HOUSE'S OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROVIDES WOMEN, WITH AND WITHOUT CHILDREN, WITH SAFE SHELTER. OPERATIONS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY THE SHELTER ADVOCATE WHICH FOCUSES ON HELPING GUESTS, BUILD A PLAN TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. WE ASSIST THEM IN FINDING AND SECURING LONG-TERM, STABLE HOUSING-EITHER IN ABBY'S HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR ELSEWHERE; THIS MAY INCLUDE HELPING THEM TO ACCESS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS INPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, WHEN FURTHER STABILIZATION IS REQUIRED IN TRANSITIONING TOWARDS PERMANENT HOUSING.ABBY'S HOUSE COMPLETED THE RENOVATION OF THE SHELTER BUILDING IN 2024 AT 21-23 CROWN STREET IN WORCESTER; THIS BEGAN IN JULY OF 2023. THE RENOVATION IMPROVED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING, MAKING IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND EXPANDED THE SHELTER FROM A CONGREGATE SETTING WITH 5 ROOMS AND 9 BEDS TO A NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER WITH 13 ROOMS AND 18 BEDS. INCREASED LIVING SPACES, A DEDICATED STAFF OFFICE, AND TWO APARTMENTS ENHANCED THE CAPACITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE.SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:ABBY'S HOUSE IS WORCESTER'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING WOMEN WHO CANNOT AFFORD MARKET-RATE RENT AND OUR OPTIONS ALSO ALLOW THOSE WHO ARE ON SSI OR SSDI TO LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY. ABBY'S HOUSE HAS 3 BUILDINGS, WHICH COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE SEVEN TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 72 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING UNITS. IN 2019, ABBY'S HOUSE COMPLETED THE RENOVATION OF 52 HIGH STREET, A CENTURY-OLD BUILDING, AND OUR LARGEST PROPERTY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE RENOVATION ADDED TWO UNITS OF HOUSING, BRINGING THE TOTAL COUNT TO 56. OUR HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS WERE UPDATED AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A RECONFIGURED ENTRANCE, ELEVATOR, AND ACCESSIBLE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS. THE RENOVATION PRESERVED THIS CRITICALLY NEEDED HOUSING FOR DECADES TO COME.WOMEN'S SERVICES:THE WOMEN'S SERVICES TEAM IS SUPPORTED BY FRONTLINE ADVOCATES/CASE MANAGERS WHO EMPOWER WOMEN TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC GOALS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ALLOW US TO WORK WITH EACH WOMAN, GIVEN HER OWN SPECIFIC SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES. ADVOCATES HELP OUR SHELTER GUESTS AND RESIDENTS ACCESS THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE BY WORKING CONSISTENTLY WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF SEAMLESS SERVICE PROVISION, SUPPORT WOMEN WITH THE SOMETIMES-DAUNTING TASK OF MATCHING NEEDS WITH EXISTING RESOURCES AND ASSIST THEM WITH ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. IN 2023 WE ADDED A WOMEN'S SERVICES CLINICIAN TO OUR TEAM TO BETTER ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS; THE CLINICIAN OFFERS INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SESSIONS, CLINICAL CARE COORDINATION, AS WELL AS THERAPEUTIC GROUP PROGRAMMING IN OUR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER.REFERRAL SERVICES:WE RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 20 - 25 CALLS, EMAILS, OR IN-PERSON VISITS PER WEEK FROM WOMEN SEEKING HELP AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES THAT OFFER A RANGE OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, NUTRITION AND INCOME ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING SUPPORTS, MEDICAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED PERMANENT HOUSING, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICES IS VITAL FOR EFFECTIVE REFERRALS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ENABLE STAFF TO MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP WOMEN REACH THEIR GOALS.ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER:CURRENT AND PAST RESIDENTS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER (WOMEN'S CENTER) PROGRAMS OFFERED AT ABBY'S HOUSE. WOMEN'S CENTER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKLY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, A FOOD PANTRY, COMPUTER ACCESS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BASED ON WOMEN'S INTERESTS AND VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. THE CAMARADERIE THAT IS BUILT THROUGH THE WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND STABILITY IN WOMEN'S LIVES.THRIFT SHOP:ABBY'S HOUSE THRIFT SHOP IS MANAGED BY TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND OVER 40 VOLUNTEERS WHO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY ARE MET BY OFFERING GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. EACH WEEK WE RECEIVE ITEMS FROM DEDICATED SUPPORTERS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF SORT ITEMS AND PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS TO SHOP. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO THE WOMEN WHO RESIDE AT ABBY'S HOUSE, WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO WOMEN FROM OVER 25 AGENCIES WHO WORK WITH WOMEN IN NEED. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE THRIFT SHOP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ABBY'S HOUSE. THE SHOP IS CURRENTLY OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 AM - 3 PM.ANNETTE RAFFERTY SURVIVE TO THRIVE (ARST) FUND:THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVING RESIDENTS OR SHELTER GUESTS AND THEIR ADVOCATES, THE ARST FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO COVER TANGIBLE EXPENSES LIKE MEDICAL AND DENTAL NEEDS. THIS FUND ALSO HELPS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS FOR EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ESCALATING COSTS OF OBTAINING PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING INCLUDING FIRST, LAST AND SECURITY PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT.Expenses $2,985,147 · grants $162,839 · revenue $337,273
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2648411
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,788,350
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,836,784
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,061,629 | $3,607,116 | $15,788,350 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,957,976 | $3,024,862 | $14,979,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,393,490 | $2,754,922 | $12,727,993 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,598,394 | $2,179,739 | $9,928,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2648411).
Questions about ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC is 04-2648411.
- Is ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE OROZCO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,228 (JULIE OROZCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,061,629, expenses of $3,607,116 and total assets of $15,788,350 at year end.
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