Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 27-6983137

HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR

Also known as RUTH M THURMOND SCOTT TTEE

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Financials

$392K$388K2022$663K$538K2023$858K$529K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$857,891$528,521$329,370$1,182,157$131,529$1,050,628
June 30, 2024990$663,337$537,666$125,671$858,482$137,224$721,258
June 30, 2023990$392,002$387,537$4,465$739,715$144,128$595,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$799,164
Program service revenue
$45,959
Investment income
$12,768
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$184,704
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,456
Other salaries and wages
$11,344
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,300
Occupancy
$61,320
Depreciation
$5,833
Program services (functional)
$447,231
Management and general (functional)
$67,300
Fundraising (functional)
$13,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$858,482
Total assets, end of year
$1,182,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,529
Net assets, end of year
$1,050,628
Land, buildings and equipment
$235,649
Net assets without donor restrictions
$956,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$94,000
Gross receipts
$886,171
Employees
3
Volunteers
61
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NJ

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
LORI TROILOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$55,595
THOMAS PINNEOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANA MOLINAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANN ZULTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIA QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LIZ LEMPERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL GOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LUIS ESTRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
IRA LACKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VALERIE HENRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARISABEL FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUKI WASSERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE FRAUNHOFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN CHAMBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BECCA MEURERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN GITTLEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT)
Officer
35$44,333
LORI TROILOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG IN SEPT)
Officer
30$26,417
THOMAS PINNEOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANA MOLINAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANN ZULTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIA QUINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LIZ LEMPERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL GOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUE CAMERONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
IRA LACKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VALERIE HENRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LOUISE KEKULAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD VENETIANERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE FRAUNHOFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN CHAMBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROLINE CLARKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BECCA MEURERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN GITTLEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$49,167
LIZ LEMPERTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ANN ZULTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANA MOLINASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LOUISE KEKULAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VALERIE GIGUERETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
IRA LACKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM PINNEOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELISSA URIAS MERCUROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RAHUL PALNIKARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUE CAMERONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
VALERIE HENRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MESHIE D KNIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL GOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH TORIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33 MERCER ST, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6807
In care of
% RUTH THURMOND SCOTT
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
33 Mercer Street, Princeton NJ 08540
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS PINNEO, 33 MERCER STREET, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Ruth Thurmond Scott, 46 Greenway Terrace, Princeton NJ 08540
Signed the 990
THOMAS PINNEO, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(609) 497-4535
Return prepared by
KLATZKIN & COMPANY LLP

Mission

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUSTAINED SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO LOW INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR FACING IMMINENT HOMELESSNESS IN AND AROUND PRINCETON, NJ

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON (HIP) ENVISIONS A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL FAMILIES CAN AFFORD TO LIVE AND THRIVE. WE HELP MERCER COUNTY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING EVICTION OR HOMELESSNESS BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, BY PROVIDING STABLE HOUSING, ACCESS TO BETTER-PAYING JOBS, AND DEEP WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON HAS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: 1) OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WITH COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES HELPS FAMILIES WHO LACK THE INCOME AND CREDIT SCORES TO QUALIFY FOR LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OR WHO FACE MULTI-YEAR WAITING LISTS FOR AN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT IN OUR AREA. WHILE LIVING IN HIP'S HOUSING FOR 1-2 YEARS AND PAYING 30% OF THEIR INCOME IN RENT, EACH ADULT WORKS WITH A CASE MANAGER, HOUSING NAVIGATOR, CAREER AND FINANCIAL COACHES, VOLUNTEERS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS WHO OFFER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REACH PERSONAL GOALS, GRADUATE INTO AN AFFORDABLE HOME OF THEIR OWN, AND TRANSFORM THEIR FAMILY'S FUTURE. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 28 PARENTS AND CHILDREN FROM 12 FAMILIES. 2) HIP'S EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND IN THEIR RENT DUE TO A ONE-TIME EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDES SECURITY DEPOSITS, WHICH ARE OFTEN A BARRIER TO SECURING HOUSING. IN 2025, HIP HELPED OVER 368 INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS MERCER COUNTY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. HIP MAXIMIZES OUR HELP TO THOSE WE SERVE BY WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER LOCAL HELPING AGENCIES AS PART OF THE PRINCETON HOUSING STABILITY COALITION TO JOINTLY FUND REQUESTS FOR EVICTION PREVENTION FUNDS. 3) HIP'S PRO HOUSING ADVOCACY LEVERAGES OUR OVER TWENTY YEARS OF FRONTLINE EXPERIENCE TO INFORM LOCAL AND STATE POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT AIM TO MAKE HOUSING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
    Expenses $447,231 · grants $184,704 · revenue $45,959

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
27-6983137
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,182,157
Income (IRS master file)
$886,171

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$857,891$528,521$1,182,157XML
990June 2024$663,337$537,666$858,482IRS
990June 2023$392,002$387,537$739,715XML
990June 2022$518,944$264,333$740,507IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Ruth Thurmond Scott
June 30, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-6983137).

Questions about HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR

What is the EIN of HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR is 27-6983137.
Is HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR 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 HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR 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 HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR 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 HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS PINNEO.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,595 (LORI TROILO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOUSING INITIATIVES OF PRINCETON CHARITABLE TR have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $857,891, expenses of $528,521 and total assets of $1,182,157 at year end.

Other nonprofits in PRINCETON

All nonprofits in PRINCETON · New Jersey · Housing and shelter