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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2732088

MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01852

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2022$1.4M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,521,694$1,186,212$335,482$2,153,324$7,149,137-$4,995,813
June 30, 2024990$1,415,488$1,239,114$176,374$1,991,359$7,322,654-$5,331,295
June 30, 2023990$1,276,828$1,234,126$42,702$1,990,453$7,498,122-$5,507,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,266,990
of which government grants
$1,266,990
Program service revenue
$212,744
Investment income
$37,058
Other revenue
$4,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,470
Accounting fees
$15,000
Depreciation
$17,037
Program services (functional)
$950,945
Management and general (functional)
$235,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,991,359
Total assets, end of year
$2,153,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,149,137
Net assets, end of year
-$4,995,813
Land, buildings and equipment
$378,133
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$5,052,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,096
Gross receipts
$1,521,694
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rita O'Brien DeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dennis PiendakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marie SweeneyClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA O'BRIEN DEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIE SWEENEYCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS PIENDAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA O'BRIEN DEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIE SWEENEYCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS PIENDAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
155 MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01852-1723
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rita O'Brien-Dee, 155 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Signed the 990
Nancy Van Alst, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(978) 459-0551
Return prepared by
Grassi & Co CPA'S PC

Mission

To provide families, elderly persons and handicapped persons of low income, who are residents of the Merrimack Valley Planning District, with housing facilities and other services on a non-profit basis.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Low-income housing for elderly and handicapped persons.
    Expenses $950,945 · revenue $217,646

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2732088
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,153,324
Income (IRS master file)
$1,521,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,521,694$1,186,212$2,153,324IRS
990June 2024$1,415,488$1,239,114$1,991,359XML
990June 2023$1,276,828$1,234,126$1,990,453XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-2732088).

Questions about MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC is 04-2732088.
Is MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES 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 MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rita O'Brien-Dee.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERRIMAC VALLEY HOUSING SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,521,694, expenses of $1,186,212 and total assets of $2,153,324 at year end.

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