Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 34-1291205

FORBES HOUSE

Tax-exempt · PAINESVILLE, OH 44077

Financials

$1.1M$922K2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORBES HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,018,132$1,048,093-$29,961$1,563,380$227,582$1,335,798
December 31, 2023990$1,112,062$921,876$190,186$1,936,527$637,179$1,299,348
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,290,943
of which government grants
$679,575
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$314,022
Net gain from sales of assets
-$327,811
Other revenue
$41,211

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,534
Other salaries and wages
$451,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$628,003
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$39,658
Accounting fees
$29,399
Occupancy
$2,404
Travel
$4,572
Depreciation
$22,822
Program services (functional)
$959,440
Management and general (functional)
$58,887
Fundraising (functional)
$29,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,936,527
Total assets, end of year
$1,563,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,582
Net assets, end of year
$1,335,798
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,822
Publicly traded securities
$676,866
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,335,798
Gross receipts
$1,370,444
Employees
38
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1977
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN D STRANCAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,534
JAMES LEVINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY CONRADVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LISA GARVINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN FORBESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISTINE MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SHEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY LU SWANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE K JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN BUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERROLD INFLAVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA MOLYNEAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN D STRANCAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,750$19,870
MORRIS BEVERAGE IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JAMES LEVINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOHN FORBESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELLY CONRADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KATHLEEN BUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA GARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERROLD INFLAVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE K JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MOLYNEAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SHEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY LU SWANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 702, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077-0702
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN D STRANCAR, PO BOX 702, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN D STRANCAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 357-7321
Return prepared by
H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FORBES HOUSE IS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE VISION OF FORBES HOUSE IS TO HELP VICTIMS THRIVE AND TO FOSTER AN END TO DOMESTIC ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FORBES HOUSE, A TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FORBES HOUSE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SHELTER - FORBES HOUSE PROVIDES SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SHELTER 24/7 AND CAN HOUSE 30 VICTIMS, INCLUDING CHILDREN. HELPLINE - AVAILABLE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. ADVOCACY - OUR LEGAL AND FAMILY ADVOCATES ASSIST ABUSED ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN BY ACTING AS LIAISONS WITH THE BUREAUCRACIES THEY ENCOUNTER. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - THE CHILDREN'S COUNSELOR ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN, ASSISTS IN THEIR RECOVERY AND HELPS PARENTS ENHANCE THEIR PARENTING SKILLS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - SPEAKERS ADDRESS VICTIMS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EMOTIONAL AND DATE ABUSE. AFTERCARE - OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT THE SHELTER REMAIN IN HEALTHY, NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS. COUNSELING - PEER COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS AS NEEDED WITH SHELTER ADVOCATES. LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE FACILITATED BY SHELTER ADVOCATES TO PARTNER VICTIMS WITH THE LOCAL AGENCY OF THEIR CHOICE. 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - 1,109 CRISIS CALLS - 174 SURVIVORS - 11,186 BED NIGHTS - 6,600+ SERVICES TO 546 INDIVIDUALS - 398 COURT ADVOCACY
    Expenses $959,440

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1291205
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P43Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,563,380
Income (IRS master file)
$1,370,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,018,132$1,048,093$1,563,380XML
990December 2023$1,112,062$921,876$1,936,527XML
990December 2022$570,799$916,484$1,685,406IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 34-1291205).

Questions about FORBES HOUSE

What is the EIN of FORBES HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORBES HOUSE is 34-1291205.
Is FORBES HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to FORBES HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORBES 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 FORBES 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 FORBES HOUSE 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 FORBES HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHLEEN D STRANCAR.
Who are the officers and directors of FORBES HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,534 (KATHLEEN D STRANCAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FORBES HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,018,132, expenses of $1,048,093 and total assets of $1,563,380 at year end.

Other nonprofits in PAINESVILLE

All nonprofits in PAINESVILLE · Ohio · Human services