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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1885132

HOMEFREE USA INC

Tax-exempt · RIVERDALE, MD 20737

Financials

$17.2M$17.5M2023$11.3M$11M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOMEFREE USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,298,683$11,024,321$274,362$12,198,740$8,966,292$3,232,448
December 31, 2023990$17,217,361$17,465,119-$247,758$4,583,341$1,625,255$2,958,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,222,307
of which government grants
$9,000,119
Membership dues
$64,327
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$67,795
Net gain from sales of assets
-$67,795
Other revenue
$144,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,373,821
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,416,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,482,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$153,339
Occupancy
$204,603
Travel
$286,884
Depreciation
$275,492
Program services (functional)
$7,000,852
Management and general (functional)
$3,460,815
Fundraising (functional)
$562,654

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,583,341
Total assets, end of year
$12,198,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,966,292
Net assets, end of year
$3,232,448
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,270,044
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$63,259
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,295,707
Gross receipts
$11,778,478
Employees
52
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1994
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marcia GriffinPresident & CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$374,328
James GriffinExecutive Vice President
Key employee
40$281,410
Milan GriffinVice President
Key employee
40$128,660
Quentin CantloSVP Chief Information Officer
Key employee
40$126,151
Gwendolyn GarnettExec. VP & Manager CFA
Key employee
40$121,342
Alfreda WilliamsDirector Homeownership
Key employee
40$107,741
Simone GriffinEVP Manag. Director Affiliate Network
Key employee
40$106,600
Elena RobinsonIT Manager
Trustee or director
40$101,178
Jared MagoonIT Development Officer
Key employee
40$97,144
Luwanna WilliamsCFA University Director
Key employee
40$87,177
Frank SimsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Megan MooreBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph OhayonBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
William LewisBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
Efe AghimienBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul KochesDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marcia J GriffinPresident CEO
Officer
40$360,811
James M GriffinExec VP
Officer
40$244,927
Gwendolyn GarnettBoard Member
Officer
40$114,211
Milan GriffinChief Operations Officer
Officer
40$113,376
Marion CantloChief Information Officer
Officer
40$106,320
Simone GriffinOperations Manger
Officer
40$101,992
Christine GouldSenior Communications Officer
Former
40$15,261
Paul KochesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WaldreonBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank SimsBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Megan MooreBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Joseph OhayonBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Efe AghimienBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0
William LewisBoard Director
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6200 BALTIMORE AVE, RIVERDALE, MD 20737-1054
In care of
% JAMES GRIFFIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Griffin, 8401 Corporate Drive, Landover, MD 20785
Signed the 990
James Griffin, Vice President
Phone
(301) 891-8400
Return prepared by
Brown & Company

Mission

Homefree USA, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Maryland in 1994. HFUSA is non profit 501 (C) (3) organization. The organization specializes in homeownership development foreclosure intervention and financial empowerment. It empowers minorities and women to attain and/or maintain home ownership and financial stability, with a focus on providing the financial tools needed to facilitate wise and cautious decision making. The organization is one of the leaders in accessing untapped mainstream financial resources and delivering them to individuals, families and communities. Major programs include: Housing Counseling and moving low and moderate income families to owned and rental housing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Homeownership program: to develop within all people the knowledge skills and practices they need to be economically strong and successful homeowners. The program includes HUD housing assistance administered through the HFUSA network of Affiliate Organizations.
    Expenses $3,353,317 · grants $2,373,821 · revenue $3,353,317
  • CFA program to provide counseling and career endeavoring services to college students attending HBCU's. The goal of the program is to train and prepare college students to major in all disciplines related to mortgage lending, real estate and property ownership and management. There are approximately 10 colleges participating in this program.
    Expenses $3,647,535 · revenue $3,647,535
  • N/A0

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
52-1885132
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,198,740
Income (IRS master file)
$11,778,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,298,683$11,024,321$12,198,740IRS
990December 2023$17,217,361$17,465,119$4,583,341XML
990December 2022$34,679,494$33,371,977$7,003,294IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1885132).

Questions about HOMEFREE USA INC

What is the EIN of HOMEFREE USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMEFREE USA INC is 52-1885132.
Is HOMEFREE USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HOMEFREE USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOMEFREE USA 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 HOMEFREE USA INC 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 HOMEFREE USA INC 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 HOMEFREE USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Griffin.
Who are the officers and directors of HOMEFREE USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,328 (Marcia Griffin, President & CEO).
How much revenue does HOMEFREE USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,298,683, expenses of $11,024,321 and total assets of $12,198,740 at year end.

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