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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2867965

HOUSE OF HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01854

Financials

$5.1M$4.5M2023$5.7M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSE OF HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,726,247$5,396,014$330,233$12,422,660$3,631,546$8,791,114
June 30, 2024990$5,081,957$4,469,912$612,045$11,932,217$3,837,069$8,095,148
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$720,679
of which government grants
$438,364
Program service revenue
$4,493,455
Investment income
$153,987
Net gain from sales of assets
-$32,538
Other revenue
$358,126

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,676
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,064,516
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,450
Occupancy
$541,276
Depreciation
$135,369
Program services (functional)
$4,399,939
Management and general (functional)
$849,499
Fundraising (functional)
$146,576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,932,217
Total assets, end of year
$12,422,660
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,631,546
Net assets, end of year
$8,791,114
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,969,114
Publicly traded securities
$6,334,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,790,614
Net assets with donor restrictions
$500
Gross receipts
$5,758,785
Employees
115
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH CHAUSSEEXECUTIVE ADVISOR (EXEC.DIRECTOR 7/1/24 -12/31/24)
Trustee or director
40$140,297$14,379
JULIE LEMIREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1/1/25 - PRESENT
Trustee or director
40$141,294$8,130
DAN O'CONNORVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RACHEL GARNEAUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRIAN STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RYAN DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE GOULDDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS PALMDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA SULLIVAN TALTYDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN CATALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BUSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW T BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW GILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE COGSWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH AHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REJA GAMBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE HANNA EARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL J MANSURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER LIANO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC TEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH CHAUSSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$165,833$17,954
DAN O'CONNORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RACHEL GARNEAUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BRIAN STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RYAN DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE GOULDDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELS PALMDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA SULLIVAN TALTYDIRECTOR - EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN CATALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BUSHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW T BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW GILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNIE COGSWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH AHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REJA GAMBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE HANNA EARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL J MANSURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
812 MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01854-3532
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE LEMIRE, 812 MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL, MA 01854
Signed the 990
JULIE LEMIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(978) 458-2870
Return prepared by
NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP

Mission

HOUSE OF HOPE, A TEMPORARY SHELTER, PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND CARE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ROOTED IN A BELIEF IN GOD, AND UNDER DIRECTION OF AN ECUMENICAL BOARD, IT SEEKS TO AFFIRM THE DIGNITY OF LIFE TO ALL WHO ARE SERVED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING TEMPORARY, OVERNIGHT SHELTER, FOOD AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEEDY PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR AND SEX. PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES TO 146 FAMILIES, A TOTAL OF 403 PEOPLE (202 CHILDREN, 201 ADULTS); 9% OF FAMILIES HAD A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FAMILIES WHO EXITED WAS 213 DAYS.
    Expenses $4,399,939 · revenue $5,814,449

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2867965
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,422,660
Income (IRS master file)
$5,758,785

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,726,247$5,396,014$12,422,660IRS
990June 2024$5,081,957$4,469,912$11,932,217XML
990June 2023$5,435,067$4,490,606$10,755,414IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-2867965).

Questions about HOUSE OF HOPE INC

What is the EIN of HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSE OF HOPE INC is 04-2867965.
Is HOUSE OF HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to HOUSE OF HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSE OF HOPE 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 HOUSE OF HOPE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSE OF HOPE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE LEMIRE.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,297 (DEBORAH CHAUSSE, EXECUTIVE ADVISOR (EXEC.DIRECTOR 7/1/24 -12/31/24)).
How much revenue does HOUSE OF HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,726,247, expenses of $5,396,014 and total assets of $12,422,660 at year end.

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