Nonprofit · EIN 94-3155150
LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE
Also known as LIHI
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $108,602,261 | $79,209,884 | $29,392,377 | $490,121,194 | $285,737,809 | $204,383,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $129,287,303 | $76,644,944 | $52,642,359 | $410,965,308 | $235,974,300 | $174,991,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,345,423
- of which government grants
- $73,808,792
- Program service revenue
- $27,708,980
- Investment income
- $1,161,337
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,509
- Other revenue
- $2,386,521
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,399
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,889,916
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,225,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,562,518
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $10,085,360
- Program services (functional)
- $73,268,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,258,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $682,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $410,965,308
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,121,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,737,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,383,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $391,549,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $198,248,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,134,868
- Gross receipts
- $108,621,013
- Employees
- 693
- Volunteers
- 869
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $338,376 | $11,659 |
| LYNNE BEHAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,095 | $11,659 |
| RALPH NEIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,550 | $11,666 |
| JOHN SYVERSON | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,328 | $11,666 |
| JOHN TORRENCE | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,844 | $11,666 |
| TONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT (TERMINATION DATE 1 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,714 | $11,666 |
| JON GRANT | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,235 | $11,666 |
| MELINDA NICHOLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DANIGELIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN M PARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BENNETT EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BATTLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN KAHALOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIONE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARVIN DUMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN NGUYEN | DIRECTOR (JOINED APR 2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $321,473 | $11,071 |
| LYNNE BEHAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $201,980 | $11,071 |
| RALPH NEIS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,812 | $11,071 |
| JOHN TORRENCE | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,470 | $11,071 |
| JOHN SYVERSON | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,727 | $11,071 |
| TONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,670 | $11,071 |
| CYNTHIA KENT | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,949 | $11,071 |
| JON GRANT | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $112,860 | $11,071 |
| MELINDA NICHOLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DANIGELIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN M PARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BENNETT EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARL LEUNG | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BATTLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN KAHALOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIONE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN DUMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1253 S JACKSON ST STE A, SEATTLE, WA 98144-3075
- In care of
- % SHARON LEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON H LEE, 1253 SOUTH JACKSON STREET A, SEATTLE, WA 98144
- Signed the 990
- LYNNE BEHAR, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Phone
- (206) 443-9935
- Website
- WWW.LIHI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAUBY O'CONNOR & ZALESKI LLC
Mission
THE LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE DEVELOPS, OWNS AND OPERATES HOUSING FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS AND FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE; ADVOCATES FOR JUST HOUSING POLICIES AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS; AND ADMINISTERS A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THOSE WE SERVE IN MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING AND INCREASING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN REST STOP - HYGIENE CENTERS FOR THE HOMELESS PROVIDING 24,588 SHOWERS, 11,654 LAUNDRY LOADS, AND REST ROOM USES.Expenses $1,179,045 · revenue $26,402
- HOUSING SERVICES - OWN OR MANAGE LOW-INCOME AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS TOTALING MORE THAN 2,891 UNITS.Expenses $40,093,520 · revenue $27,446,578
- SHELTER PROGRAM - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING FOR OVER 2,400 HOMELESS PEOPLE LIVING IN TENTS, TINY HOUSES AT 19 VILLAGES, AND 5 ENHANCED SHELTERS.Expenses $28,766,186 · revenue -$1,761,517
- GENERAL RESIDENT SERVICES FOR THE LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,591,529 · grants $72,399 · revenue $235,999
- REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS.Expenses $1,638,501 · revenue $56,068,555
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3155150
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $490,121,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,621,013
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $108,602,261 | $79,209,884 | $490,121,194 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $129,287,303 | $76,644,944 | $410,965,308 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $75,635,152 | $52,079,267 | $349,441,592 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 94-3155150).
Questions about LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE is 94-3155150.
- Is LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE 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 LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE 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 LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE 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 LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON H LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $338,376 (SHARON LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $108,602,261, expenses of $79,209,884 and total assets of $490,121,194 at year end.
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