Nonprofit · EIN 52-1591139
ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $727,071 | $728,480 | -$1,409 | $797,023 | $202,779 | $594,244 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $552,296 | $541,386 | $10,910 | $798,045 | $210,864 | $587,181 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $673,643 | $741,873 | -$68,230 | $802,930 | $226,994 | $575,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,882
- of which government grants
- $325,056
- Program service revenue
- $43,357
- Investment income
- $4,348
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,516
- Other revenue
- -$2,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $240,863
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $238,741
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,737
- Occupancy
- $138,732
- Depreciation
- $55,183
- Program services (functional)
- $702,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $798,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $797,023
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $202,779
- Net assets, end of year
- $594,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $408,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $483,351
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,893
- Gross receipts
- $729,587
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIARA JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,375 | $1,601 |
| STEPHEN NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA LOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WELKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WIVINE BUKASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE HEWLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER FAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIANNE LEIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXON HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA SESSOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ SYDYKOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELING ZIEGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH W ALLREAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,038 | $1,981 |
| STEPHEN NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL CAMUTI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE HEWLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIANNE LEIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXON HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WELKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH W ALLREAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,654 | $1,760 |
| STEPHEN NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HEUBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL CAMUTI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN K WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE HEWLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIANNE LEIBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXON HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WELKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 216 ABRECHT PL, FREDERICK, MD 21701-4918
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHIARA JACKSON, 216 ABRECHT PLACE, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- SHIARA JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 662-2003
- Website
- WWW.AFHF88.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES' MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FREDERICK COUNTY FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH A TWO-YEAR STRUCTURED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILIES FORWARD - TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES REESTABLISHING HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $372,096 · grants $210,676
- EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH A ONE OR TWO YEAR STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.Expenses $330,095 · grants $30,187 · revenue $43,357
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
- 52-1591139
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $797,023
- Income (IRS master file)
- $729,587
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $727,071 | $728,480 | $797,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $552,296 | $541,386 | $798,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $673,643 | $741,873 | $802,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $842,807 | $863,498 | $871,460 | 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 52-1591139).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC is 52-1591139.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES 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 ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES 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 ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES 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 ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHIARA JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,375 (SHIARA JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $727,071, expenses of $728,480 and total assets of $797,023 at year end.
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