Nonprofit · EIN 27-3614882
HOW HOUSE
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $132,252 | $141,785 | -$9,533 | $47,218 | $2,200 | $45,018 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $124,906 | $108,351 | $16,555 | $56,751 | $2,200 | $54,551 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,252
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,755
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,990
- Occupancy
- $73,606
- Printing, publications and postage
- $166
- Other expenses
- $15,268
- Program services (functional)
- $126,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,018
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,706
- Gross receipts
- $132,252
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MCDONAGH | PRESIDENT/CL | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDONOUGH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LOFTUS-TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEMERS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MCDONAGH | PRESIDENT/CL | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDONOUGH | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LOFTUS-TALBOT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEMERS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 VAN WINKLE ST, BOSTON, MA 02124-4822
- In care of
- % SHEILA MCDONOUGH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 41 VAN WINKLE STREET, DORCHESTER MA 02124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- SHEILA MCDONOUGH, 41 VAN WINKLE ST, DORCHESTER MA 02124
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SHEILA MCDONAGH, PRESIDENT/CLERK
- Phone
- (617) 938-2795
- Website
- WWW.HOW-HOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- ELIZABETH A PINEAULT PC CPA
Mission
ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SOBER HOUSE RESIDENCES FOR WOMEN
Program accomplishments
- HOW HOUSE IS A RESIDENTIAL SOBER HOUSE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN.Expenses $126,709
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3614882
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $132,252 | $141,785 | $47,218 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $124,906 | $108,351 | $56,751 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: SHEILA MCDONOUGH | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3614882).
Questions about HOW HOUSE
- What is the EIN of HOW HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOW HOUSE is 27-3614882.
- Is HOW HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to HOW HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOW HOUSE 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 HOW HOUSE 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 HOW HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOW HOUSE?
- The 990-N for 2010 names SHEILA MCDONOUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOW HOUSE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOW HOUSE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $132,252, expenses of $141,785 and total assets of $47,218 at year end.
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