Nonprofit · EIN 33-1021736
SIERRA HOUSE
Tax-exempt · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $868,188 | $921,330 | -$53,142 | $3,716,987 | $1,221,305 | $2,495,682 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,389,272 | $1,111,098 | $1,278,174 | $3,771,247 | $1,243,309 | $2,527,938 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,202,437 | $1,004,551 | $197,886 | $1,962,298 | $712,535 | $1,249,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $343,898
- of which government grants
- $297,867
- Program service revenue
- $524,290
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $441,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $441,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $28,916
- Occupancy
- $12,614
- Travel
- $278
- Depreciation
- $137,476
- Program services (functional)
- $869,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,743
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,771,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,716,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,221,305
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,495,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,616,039
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,527,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$32,256
- Gross receipts
- $868,188
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEELY FREEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TANZANIA STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYRA PERALTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-ELENA SPINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE DUKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TARA KIPNEES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIAN JARVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keely Freeman | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Pearl Fields | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Freeman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Wilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tanzania Steele | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kyra Peralte | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Maria-Elena Spina | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charmaine Duke | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keely Freeman | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $86,217 |
| William Hunter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Freeman | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Wilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tanzania Steele | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kyra Peralte | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Maria-Elena Spina | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charmaine Duke | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tara Kipnees | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Roberts | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julian Jarvis | Trustee Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 134 EVERGREEN PL STE 103, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018-2010
- In care of
- % KEELY FREEMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEELY FREEMAN, 134 EVERGREEN PLACE, East Orange, NJ 07018
- Signed the 990
- KEELY FREEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.SIERRAHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Aloy E Nwosu CPA & Associates llc
Mission
SIERRA HOUSE INC, PROVIDES A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO THE PROSPECTS OF INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR YOUTH, LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES AND HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH HOUSING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND THEREBY STABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $869,671
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1021736
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P73)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,716,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $868,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $868,188 | $921,330 | $3,716,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,389,272 | $1,111,098 | $3,771,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,202,437 | $1,004,551 | $1,962,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,590,197 | $1,013,099 | $1,787,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 33-1021736).
Questions about SIERRA HOUSE
- What is the EIN of SIERRA HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA HOUSE is 33-1021736.
- Is SIERRA HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SIERRA HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA HOUSE 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 SIERRA HOUSE 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 SIERRA HOUSE 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 SIERRA HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEELY FREEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIERRA HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $868,188, expenses of $921,330 and total assets of $3,716,987 at year end.
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