Nonprofit · EIN 31-0795573
HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,265,926 | $5,181,183 | $1,084,743 | $6,455,187 | $1,321,823 | $5,133,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,316,880 | $5,129,835 | $187,045 | $5,460,516 | $1,513,307 | $3,947,209 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,966,275 | $5,005,406 | -$39,131 | $4,836,286 | $1,201,624 | $3,634,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,712,105
- of which government grants
- $4,612,516
- Program service revenue
- $810,059
- Investment income
- $28,272
- Net rental income
- -$266,453
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$58,243
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,057
- Other revenue
- -$284,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,335
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,512
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,803,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,539,019
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,481
- Accounting fees
- $52,334
- Occupancy
- $745,812
- Depreciation
- $101,974
- Program services (functional)
- $4,452,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $521,188
- Fundraising (functional)
- $207,926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,460,516
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,455,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,321,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,133,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,615,474
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,693,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,353,767
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $779,597
- Gross receipts
- $7,024,038
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 232
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA THESING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,121 | $6,602 |
| LYNDA LECLERC | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,801 | $15,378 |
| THELMA YOUNG | CFO Officer | 40 | $93,789 | $0 |
| JEANNIE MACKOWIAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MULLANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LUKENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA BENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LISHEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HARDGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SIMONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN KOONTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH BONHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN KONST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHARMA | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA THESING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,258 | $6,796 |
| DAVID ALEXANDER | CONTROLLER (EXITED 12/23) Officer | 40 | $61,833 | $17,006 |
| THELMA YOUNG | CONTROLLER (ENTERED 10/23) Officer | 40 | $12,064 | $0 |
| MEREDITH BONHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FITZWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HARDGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KONST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KOONTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LISHEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LUKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAKEDA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE MACKOWIAK | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MULLANEY BOARD MEMBER | (TIL 7/23), TREASURER (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV THOMAS BOARD MEMBER | (TIL 7/23), SECRETARY (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA THESING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,100 | $6,350 |
| TERRY YOUNG | FINANCE DIRECTOR (ENTER 8/22) Officer | 40 | $22,629 | $1,467 |
| MEREDITH BONHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FITZWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HARDGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KONST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN KOONTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LUKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MULLANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAKEDA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE MACKOWIAK | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARAH DERZON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PRESPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1421 HAMLET ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-2533
- In care of
- % REBECCA WESTERFELT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNDA LECLERC, 1421 HAMLET STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43201
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SHARMA, CEO
- Phone
- (614) 294-8097
- Website
- WWW.HUCKHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
WITH HOPE, HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO YOUTH NAVIGATING CHALLENGES. OUR VISION IS THRIVING YOUTH, NO MATTER THEIR JOURNEY.
Program accomplishments
- TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE IS ENGAGED IN 113 UNITS OF HOUSING FOR YOUTH, AGES 18-24. THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) PROVIDES SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING FOR 18 MONTHS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ASSIST THE YOUNG PERSON TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE PROVIDED MORE THAN 528 HOURS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SUPPORT, WITH 91% OF THE YOUTH WHO EXITED TLP, DOING SO TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 40 YOUTH IN A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE SETTING, ASSISTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS AND PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS.Expenses $1,444,605 · revenue $414,716
- TEEN CRISIS PROGRAM AND SHELTER PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH, AGES 12- 17, IN CRISIS OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 404 UNIQUE YOUTH WITH 92% TRANSITIONING TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO REST, HOT MEALS, HYGIENE ITEMS AND CLOTHING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING. WITH A GOAL OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHEN SAFE, THE TEEN CRISIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STOP HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT BEGINS.Expenses $1,258,587 · revenue $236,500
- COUNSELING PROVIDES YOUTH AND FAMILIES BOTH ENROLLED IN HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE PROGRAMS AND IN THE COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCED, SKILLED COUNSELING SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDED MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH UPPORT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ACROSS OUR PROGRAMS.Expenses $765,157 · grants $10,335 · revenue $77,311
- YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM (YOP) THE YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS YOUTH WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO MEET EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND SAFE HOUSING NEEDS. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM CONNECTS WITH YOUTH AND THE ADULTS WHO KNOW THEM THROUGH PLACES LIKE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES. THE YOP SHOP IS A PHYSICAL LOCATION FOR YOUTH TO STOP IN FOR RESOURCES. YOP ALSO ACTS AS THE FRONT DOOR TO THE YOUTH HOMELESS SYSTEM IN CENTRAL OHIO, CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 18-24, WITH ACCESS TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 306 YOUTH WERE CONNECTED TO SERVICES THROUGH THE YOP SHOP AND CONNECTED TO MORE THAN 4,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS AT OUTREACH EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $983,720 · revenue $81,532
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
- 31-0795573
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,455,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,024,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,265,926 | $5,181,183 | $6,455,187 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,316,880 | $5,129,835 | $5,460,516 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,966,275 | $5,005,406 | $4,836,286 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,515,081 | $4,153,096 | $4,716,818 | 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 31-0795573).
Questions about HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC is 31-0795573.
- Is HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE 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 HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE 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 HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE 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 HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNDA LECLERC.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,121 (SONYA THESING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,265,926, expenses of $5,181,183 and total assets of $6,455,187 at year end.
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