Nonprofit · EIN 31-1244736
HOMESTART INC
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $368,623 | $495,715 | -$127,092 | $10,252,541 | $4,393,377 | $5,859,164 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $424,017 | $529,791 | -$105,774 | $10,331,342 | $4,414,857 | $5,916,485 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $364,796 | $555,717 | -$190,921 | $10,582,007 | $4,436,555 | $6,145,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $361,825
- Investment income
- $6,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,003
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,619
- Accounting fees
- $29,372
- Occupancy
- $7,696
- Travel
- $827
- Depreciation
- $116,812
- Program services (functional)
- $441,706
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,331,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,252,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,393,377
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,859,164
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,600,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,859,164
- Gross receipts
- $370,626
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN D NAAS | ASST. SECRETARY/PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $142,936 | $41,234 |
| ELIZABETH BRUNE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $98,866 | $47,016 |
| TRACY L SCHULTZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $91,248 | $36,617 |
| KEITH BORDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE (EXPIRE) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEMASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE DETRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN GAYTKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JYL HALL SMITH | TRUSTEE (EXPIRE) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT HIBNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANAEL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LUCKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE PARISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK PETRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA RAHMAN | TRUSTEE (EXPIRE) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARYA RUTHERFORD LONG | TRUSTEE (EXPIRE) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAL BEERBOWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR KARLOS L MARSHALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HATTON TEPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LATISHA TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN F KUNTZ III | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN D NAAS | ASST. SECRETARY/PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 | $146,118 | $30,563 |
| TRACY L SCHULTZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $89,692 | $40,146 |
| ELIZABETH BRUNE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $67,887 | $28,576 |
| CHARLES CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BORDERS | TRUSTEE (JAN-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEMASI | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE DETRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN GAYTKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JYL HALL SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT HIBNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANAEL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA LEWIS | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LUCKIE | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLOS MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PETRIE | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA RAHMAN | TRUSTEE (APR-SEP) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYA RUTHERFORD LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SCHMALTZ | TRUSTEE (OCT-APR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH THOMPSON | TRUSTEE (OCT-MAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WATSON GAY | TRUSTEE (OCT-APR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KUNTZ III | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL BEERBOWER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HATTON TEPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LATISHA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE; SEC. (JAN-SEP) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE VANDERCHER | SECRETARY (OCT-APR) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PARISH | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN D NAAS | ASST. SECRETARY/PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $139,224 | $23,295 |
| TRACY L SCHULTZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $86,813 | $38,542 |
| CHARLES CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE DETRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLINGTON | TRUSTEE (OCT-MAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN GAYTKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JYL HALL SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT HIBNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANAEL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLOS MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MERCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH RIHM | TRUSTEE (OCT-APR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SCHMALTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LATISHA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WATSON GAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WHALEN | TRUSTEE (OCT-MAR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WINSLOW | TRUSTEE (OCT-APR) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F KUNTZ III | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL BEERBOWER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HATTON TEPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE VANDERCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PARISH | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BRUNE | ASSISTANT TREASURER (JUN-SEP) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 W 2ND ST STE 1420, DAYTON, OH 45402-1502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN NAAS, 130 W 2ND STREET 1420, DAYTON, OH 45402
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN NAAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (937) 225-6328
- Website
- WWW.THEHOUSINGSOURCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
THE MISSION OF HOMESTART, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY BY PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- HOMESTART, INC. SERVES AS AN OWNER IN LEASE PURCHASE AND RENTAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES SPECIAL POPULATIONS SUCH AS DISABLED VETERANS, THE HOMELESS, THOSE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, AND THOSE CHALLENGED WITH ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED INCLUDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, FULLY ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, AND LONG-TERM LEASE PURCHASE. A TOTAL OF 30 HOUSING UNITS ARE OWNED.Expenses $406,763 · revenue $303,073
- HOMESTART, INC. SERVES AS GENERAL PARTNER OR LENDER IN SEVERAL DEVELOPMENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUCTION, LONG-TERM LEASE PURCHASE, PRESERVATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE UNITS, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. HOMESTART, INC. IS A CO-GENERAL PARTNER IN LISCUM AND FISKE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. HOMESTART, INC. OWNS ALMOND-HOMESTART, INC. TO SERVE AS THE CO-GENERAL PARTNER IN ALMOND VILLAGE L.P., DVC II-HOMESTART, INC. TO SERVE AS THE MANAGING MEMBER IN DAYTON VIEW COMMONS II, LLC., MARTINDALE-HOMESTART, INC. TO SERVE AS THE MANAGING MEMBER IN MEADOWS OF MARTINDALE UNION, LLC, AND WHITMORE ARMS, INC. TO SERVE AS THE MANAGING MEMBER IN WHITMORE ARMS ASSOCIATES, LLC. THE ORGANIZATION IS A SHAREHOLDER IN RIVER-HOMESTART, INC., WHICH OWNS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN RIVER COMMONS II, LLC, AND A SHAREHOLDER IN FT. MCKINLEY-HOMESTART, INC., WHICH OWNS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN FT. MCKINLEY HOMES, LLC. HOMESTART IS THE MANAGING MEMBER IN FT. MCKINLEY HOMES, LLC. THE REVENUE REPRESENTS DEVELOPER FEES AND INTEREST INCOME ON LOANS AND THE EXPENSE REPRESENTS INTEREST RELATED TO THE ALMOND VILLAGE, FT. MCKINLEY HOMES, AND MEADOWS OF MARTINDALE UNION PROJECTS AND DEVELOPER FEES TO THE CO-DEVELOPERS FOR THE PROJECTS.Expenses $34,943 · revenue $56,749
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1244736
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,252,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $370,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $368,623 | $495,715 | $10,252,541 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $424,017 | $529,791 | $10,331,342 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $364,796 | $555,717 | $10,582,007 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $508,193 | $577,775 | $10,754,317 | 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 31-1244736).
Questions about HOMESTART INC
- What is the EIN of HOMESTART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMESTART INC is 31-1244736.
- Is HOMESTART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to HOMESTART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMESTART 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 HOMESTART INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOMESTART INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOMESTART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEPHEN NAAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMESTART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOMESTART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $368,623, expenses of $495,715 and total assets of $10,252,541 at year end.
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