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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1771480

HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER

Also known as METRO STRATEGY GROUP

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,437,837$1,736,548-$298,711$1,396,703$313,026$1,083,677
December 31, 2023990$1,487,297$1,295,465$191,832$1,642,935$108,032$1,534,903
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,384,295
of which government grants
$1,365,673
Program service revenue
$26,819
Investment income
$19,723
Other revenue
$7,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$245,404
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,991
Other salaries and wages
$755,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,044,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$72,594
Travel
$10,128
Depreciation
$5,600
Program services (functional)
$1,607,154
Management and general (functional)
$64,657
Fundraising (functional)
$64,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,642,935
Total assets, end of year
$1,396,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$313,026
Net assets, end of year
$1,083,677
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,534
Net assets without donor restrictions
$437,948
Net assets with donor restrictions
$645,729
Gross receipts
$1,437,837
Employees
57
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1983
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE ANN PLEASANTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$81,991$13,806
PRISCILLA POINTER-HICKSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLETON MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLAN STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANNY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KISSLINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR FRANCESKA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE CITRINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANMAY SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE ANN PLEASANTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$84,491$13,208
PRISCILLA POINTER-HICKSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLETON MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLAN STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSIE TIGHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KISSLINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANCESKA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE CITRINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANMAY SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2728 EUCLID AVE STE 200, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2428
In care of
% CARRIE PLEASANTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE ANN PLEASANTS, 2728 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Signed the 990
CARRIE ANN PLEASANTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(216) 361-9240
Return prepared by
BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HOUSING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CENTER, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAIR HOUSING CENTER FOR RIGHTS & RESEARCH, IS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, AND PROMOTE INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HOUSING CENTER PROVIDES ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING RESEARCH, FOR NORTHEAST OHIO UNDER A NUMBER OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. ENFORCEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE SYSTEMIC AND COMPLAINT-BASED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION TESTING, INTAKE AND FILING OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL PROTECTED CLASS MEMBERS IN NORTHEAST OHIO.
    Expenses $1,607,154 · grants $245,404 · revenue $26,819

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1771480
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,396,703
Income (IRS master file)
$1,437,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,437,837$1,736,548$1,396,703XML
990December 2023$1,487,297$1,295,465$1,642,935XML
990December 2022$2,247,206$1,096,973$1,693,693IRS
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 34-1771480).

Questions about HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER is 34-1771480.
Is HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER 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 RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARRIE ANN PLEASANTS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,991 (CARRIE ANN PLEASANTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOUSING RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,437,837, expenses of $1,736,548 and total assets of $1,396,703 at year end.

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