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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3043308

MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Financials

$647K$565K2023$762K$691K2024$888K$802K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$888,065$802,105$85,960$600,615$98,675$501,940
December 31, 2024990$761,657$691,411$70,246$458,664$42,684$415,980
December 31, 2023990$647,075$565,071$82,004$395,892$50,158$345,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$838,890
of which government grants
$760,270
Program service revenue
$48,340
Investment income
$288
Other revenue
$547

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,851
Other salaries and wages
$389,507
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$592,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$951
Accounting fees
$58,169
Occupancy
$36,523
Travel
$3,328
Program services (functional)
$625,926
Management and general (functional)
$154,982
Fundraising (functional)
$21,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$458,664
Total assets, end of year
$600,615
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,675
Net assets, end of year
$501,940
Net assets without donor restrictions
$493,940
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,000
Gross receipts
$888,065
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAUREEN ST CYREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$118,567$5,410
ELLEN PADERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TRISH SMITHCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HARRIS FREEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JACOB CARTERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BAILEY CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DONNETTE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATIE TALBOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARA SAM-NJOGUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAUREEN ST CYREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$95,004$4,989
ELLEN PADERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TRISH SMITHCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HARRIS FREEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JAN WHITAKERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JACOB CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DONNETTE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MINNIE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATIE TALBOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARA SAM-NJOGUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAUREEN ST CYREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$91,350$4,179
ELLEN PADERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
HARRIS FREEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JAN WHITAKERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TRISH SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JACOB CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DONNETTE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
57 SUFFOLK ST, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-5090
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELLEN PADER, 57 SUFFOLK STREET 4TH FLOOR, HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Signed the 990
ELLEN PADER, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(413) 539-9796
Return prepared by
SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC

Mission

MFHC IS COMMITTED TO ENDING SYSTEMIC HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, HOUSING COUNSELING AND ENFORCEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER, INC. IS THE OLDEST FAIR HOUSING CENTER SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. MFHC PROVIDES CRITICALLY NEEDED SERVICES, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT FAIR HOUSING, ACCEPTING AND INVESTIGATING COMPLAINS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, PROVING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, AND ENGAGING IN PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $625,926 · revenue $48,340

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3043308
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$600,615
Income (IRS master file)
$888,065

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$888,065$802,105$600,615IRS
990December 2024$761,657$691,411$458,664IRS
990December 2023$647,075$565,071$395,892XML
990December 2022$571,866$644,283$314,119IRS
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 22-3043308).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC is 22-3043308.
Is MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER 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 MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER 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 MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER 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 MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN PADER.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,567 (MAUREEN ST CYR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS FAIR HOUSING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $888,065, expenses of $802,105 and total assets of $600,615 at year end.

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