Nonprofit · EIN 22-3068653
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,878,981 | $23,960,233 | -$81,252 | $8,177,417 | $5,748,929 | $2,428,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,280,389 | $22,207,045 | $73,344 | $16,705,658 | $14,270,352 | $2,435,306 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $27,789,273 | $27,467,113 | $322,160 | $17,888,633 | $15,613,031 | $2,275,602 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,686,046
- of which government grants
- $22,585,015
- Program service revenue
- $167,749
- Investment income
- $59,881
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,869
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,695
- Other revenue
- -$34,695
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,998
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $633,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,385,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,381,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,916
- Accounting fees
- $164,616
- Occupancy
- $113,125
- Travel
- $9,540
- Depreciation
- $7,795
- Program services (functional)
- $23,076,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $601,897
- Fundraising (functional)
- $281,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,705,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,177,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,748,929
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,428,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,738
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,035,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,350,989
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,499
- Gross receipts
- $24,362,203
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE TAVON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,962 | $30,991 |
| JOSEPH G FINN | PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 2/25), DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,324 | $39,032 |
| THOMAS YOTTS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 1/25) Officer | 40 | $123,048 | $9,787 |
| CAITLIN GOLDEN | CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,371 | $5,861 |
| IAN GENDREAU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,610 | $6,433 |
| CALPURNYIA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL INITIAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,454 | $2,527 |
| TIMOTHY CONCANNON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FROM 12/24) Officer | 40 | $7,900 | $2,452 |
| BEN JOSEPHSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JOO | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LOZZI | CO-VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BECKEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHIA BIZZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIELLE CADET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDIA DOWNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILEY GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY KOWTONIUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEPA KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PILLSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TABERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN YAZWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SINGUMBE MUYEBA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G FINN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $165,011 | $37,007 |
| JOYCE TAVON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,444 | $25,923 |
| THOMAS YOTTS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,329 | $10,670 |
| KAYE WILD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $112,980 | $5,288 |
| CAITLIN GOLDEN | CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,814 | $5,776 |
| BEN JOSEPHSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN CALLAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R SHEA JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LOZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J BECKEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHIA BIZZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIELLE CADET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDIA DOWNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KILEY GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KOWTONIUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGUMBE MUYEBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PILLSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TABERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN YAZWINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G FINN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $165,476 | $50,267 |
| JOYCE TAVON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,098 | $36,210 |
| KAYE WILD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $108,627 | $27,117 |
| THOMAS YOTTS | DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,394 | $9,846 |
| BEN JOSEPHSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN CALLAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA LOZZI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R SHEA JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J BECKEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGUMBE MUYEBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDIA DOWNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KILEY GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KOWTONIUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHIA BIZZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE FERRIER | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7 BULFINCH PL STE 201, BOSTON, MA 02114-2929
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOYCE TAVON, PO BOX 8638, BOSTON, MA 02114
- Signed the 990
- JOYCE TAVON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (617) 367-6447
- Website
- WWW.MHSA.NET
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING & SHELTER ALLIANCE (MHSA) IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Program accomplishments
- PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & DIVERSION - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM HELPED FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDLORDS, 1,396 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LEASES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE (1,315 UNITS IN FISCAL 2024). THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN EVERY REGION OF THE STATE AND ARE THE PROGRAMMATIC BASIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS AND INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED OUTCOME-FOCUSED DATA STUDIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH PERMANENT HOUSING, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, INCOME-RELATED REFERRALS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS, HOUSING SEARCH, AND OTHER SERVICES FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AND SUSTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SUBSTANTIALLY ALL CONTRACTS NOT MENTIONED IN ANY OF THE OTHER MAJOR SERVICE CATEGORIES.Expenses $18,239,342 · revenue $122,486
- MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, LLC (MASH) - A SINGLE MEMBER LLC, MASH WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 19, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF COORDINATING, FACILITATING, PROVIDING, AND/OR PROMOTING SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR HIGH-USE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM:PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - MASH ENTERED INTO A $15 MILLION CONTRACT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TO AWARD SUBRECIPIENT GRANTS TO EXPAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) UNITS AND ADDRESS THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OF HOMELESSNESS, EXACERBATED BY COVID-19, DUE TO THE DENSELY POPULATED CONGREGATE SHELTERS AND GROWING ENCAMPMENTS OF UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE GRANTS TO CREATE 243 NEW PSH UNITS IN THE COMMONWEALTH, WHILE OTHERS ARE RECEIVING FUNDS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EMERGING AND EXISTING DEVELOPERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.Expenses $4,801,784 · revenue $45,263
- ADVOCACY, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES A FORUM IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION OF ISSUES, AND THE PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY ARE DESIGNED TO END THE COMMONWEALTH'S RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS SITE VISITS AND PROGRAM REVIEWS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STRIVE TO CREATE A NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ADVOCACY AND PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE REDUCES ITS RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES AND FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON PERMANENT HOUSING AS A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.MHSA'S ADVOCACY, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK IS A CORE PRIORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIX FULL-TIME STAFF AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS WORK ARE MADE BY SEVERAL ADDITIONAL STAFF. GIVEN THE CLOSE CONNECTION OF THIS WORK TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ARE GENERALLY REPORTED UNDER THE LATTER.Expenses $35,304 · grants $24,998
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3068653
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P850)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,177,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,362,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,878,981 | $23,960,233 | $8,177,417 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,280,389 | $22,207,045 | $16,705,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,789,273 | $27,467,113 | $17,888,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,456,029 | $18,482,541 | $9,220,731 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-3068653).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC is 22-3068653.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE 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 HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE 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 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE 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 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOYCE TAVON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,962 (JOYCE TAVON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,878,981, expenses of $23,960,233 and total assets of $8,177,417 at year end.
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