Nonprofit · EIN 22-2976053
SHIRES HOUSING INC
Tax-exempt · BENNINGTON, VT 05201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,103,927 | $2,502,142 | $601,785 | $18,846,974 | $11,609,064 | $7,237,910 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $901,755 | $610,620 | $291,135 | $14,752,484 | $8,116,359 | $6,636,125 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,531,573 | $2,712,220 | $819,353 | $11,502,174 | $5,157,184 | $6,344,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,658,272
- of which government grants
- $673,190
- Program service revenue
- $1,435,956
- Investment income
- $9,699
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,421
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $877,034
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,241,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,033
- Accounting fees
- $70,265
- Occupancy
- $432,407
- Travel
- $11,795
- Depreciation
- $104,340
- Program services (functional)
- $2,093,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $235,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,752,484
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,846,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,609,064
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,237,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,080,099
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,237,910
- Gross receipts
- $3,173,424
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Zieba | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $87,621 | $21,552 |
| Catherine Bryars | Past Executive Director Officer | 40 | $75,456 | $23,219 |
| Jim Sullivan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Bongartz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy McNeil | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Callie Fishburn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Rosenwald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deveneau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Winslow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Leech | Past President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Cohen | Executive Director Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bryars | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $85,945 | $21,884 |
| Kathy Leech | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Bongartz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy McNeil | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Callie Fishburn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Rosenwald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Silver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deveneau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Winslow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Kremer | Past Interim Executive Director Officer | 45 | $78,300 | $20,145 |
| Catherine Bryars | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $15,106 | $882 |
| Kathy Leech | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy McNeil | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Williams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Silver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julius Rosenwald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deveneau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Bongartz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Chapman | Past Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Sullivan | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 307 NORTH ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-1858
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Cohen, PO Box 1247, Bennington, VT 05201
- Signed the 990
- Mary Cohen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (802) 442-8139
- Website
- www.shirehousing.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
Shires Housing's mission is to provide safe, decent and perpetually affordable housing options for low and moderate income residents of Bennington County.
Program accomplishments
- All activity relating to the acquisition and rehabilitation or construction of affordable apartments and homes for low and moderate income Vermonters.Expenses $1,669,175 · revenue $1,006,872
- All activity related to the leasing and maintaining of housing targeted for senior citizens. Activity includes screening applicants, leasing apartments, implementing on-call and preventative maintenance, ensuring lease compliance, and ensuring funding compliance. Shires staff provide supportive services to the residents, including individual health plans, hospital discharge planning, wellness nurse services, food distribution and more.Expenses $265,733 · revenue $245,452
- Operation of 6 rental units located on North Street, Bennington, VT.Expenses $54,173 · revenue $65,958
- Operation of 4 rental units at 137-139 Benmont Ave., Bennington, VT.Expenses $34,503 · revenue $43,137
- Operating of 2 rental units at 810 Gage Street, Bennington, VT.Expenses $4,433
- Operation of 4 Rental Units at 123-130 West Main St. Bennington, VT.Expenses $35,318 · revenue $44,228
- Operation of 3 Rental Units at 209 Park Street, Bennington, VT.Expenses $29,736 · revenue $30,309
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 | Not 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
- 22-2976053
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,846,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,173,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,103,927 | $2,502,142 | $18,846,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $901,755 | $610,620 | $14,752,484 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,531,573 | $2,712,220 | $11,502,174 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,971,568 | $2,380,110 | $9,318,140 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 22-2976053).
Questions about SHIRES HOUSING INC
- What is the EIN of SHIRES HOUSING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIRES HOUSING INC is 22-2976053.
- Is SHIRES HOUSING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SHIRES HOUSING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHIRES HOUSING 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 SHIRES HOUSING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHIRES HOUSING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SHIRES HOUSING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mary Cohen.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHIRES HOUSING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,621 (Wendy Zieba, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SHIRES HOUSING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,103,927, expenses of $2,502,142 and total assets of $18,846,974 at year end.
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