Nonprofit · EIN 23-7353267
BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC
Tax-exempt · SEAFORD, DE 19973
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $242,904 | $308,861 | -$65,957 | $5,830,578 | $2,361,801 | $3,468,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $269,802 | $298,569 | -$28,767 | $5,899,954 | $2,304,791 | $3,595,163 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $279,061 | $292,230 | -$13,169 | $5,999,550 | $2,375,302 | $3,624,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $109,715
- of which government grants
- $109,715
- Program service revenue
- $102,325
- Investment income
- $35,083
- Other revenue
- -$4,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,112
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,632
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,586
- Occupancy
- $32,617
- Travel
- $164
- Depreciation
- $40,543
- Program services (functional)
- $164,648
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,899,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,830,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,361,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,468,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,283,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,379,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,704
- Gross receipts
- $242,904
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLEMENTINE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE SMACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| VERONICA F HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLIFFONIA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHIRELY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY YOUNG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAYTRA MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENNY RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECCA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRELY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLIFFONIA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VERONICA F HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLEMENTINE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NORMAN POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRAN RUARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE SMACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRELY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLIFFONIA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VERONICA F HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| CLEMENTINE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NORMAN POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRAN RUARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE SMACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 INDEPENDENCE DR, SEAFORD, DE 19973-1559
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANE SMACK, 414 PATRIOT STREET, SEAFORD, DE 19973
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN KENT, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 629-8048
- Website
- BETTERHOMESOFSEAFORD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANK JOHNSON & TULL CPAS
Mission
LOW INCOME HOUSING
Program accomplishments
- OWNER/SPONSOR OF FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED, MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS PROVIDING 187 UNITS OF HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. ALSO, SPONSORS AND DEVELOPS LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS FOR OTHER ENTITIES.Expenses $164,648 · revenue $102,325
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
- 23-7353267
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,830,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $242,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $242,904 | $308,861 | $5,830,578 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $269,802 | $298,569 | $5,899,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $279,061 | $292,230 | $5,999,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $193,841 | $289,391 | $6,251,001 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7353267).
Questions about BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC is 23-7353267.
- Is BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD 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 BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD 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 BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD 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 BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANE SMACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER HOMES OF SEAFORD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $242,904, expenses of $308,861 and total assets of $5,830,578 at year end.
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