Nonprofit · EIN 35-2374752
DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOWELL, MA 01854
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $476,672 | $432,859 | $43,813 | $280,811 | $66,350 | $214,461 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $296,416 | $380,565 | -$84,149 | $221,761 | $51,110 | $170,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $446,937 | $366,986 | $79,951 | $299,106 | $12,242 | $286,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $475,141
- of which government grants
- $12,023
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $126
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,405
- Other revenue
- $1,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,281
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $805
- Depreciation
- $61,638
- Program services (functional)
- $389,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,581
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,280
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $221,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,350
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,982
- Gross receipts
- $476,672
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 102
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEVENIA L FURUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $79,040 |
| FADZAI PASIKWABABIRI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SHAMMER KITIIBWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| DAVIDZO WOGHIREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STELLMAKER | ASSISTANT CLERK Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LAILA VORN | CLERK Officer | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEVENIA L FURUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $79,040 |
| ANGEL CHIKUMBIKIRE | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 40 | $36,881 |
| CARLOS RUMALDO | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 32 | $26,867 |
| SEBASTIAO CORDEIRO | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 31 | $26,265 |
| BRANDON URTECHO | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 30 | $23,510 |
| ISABELE CORDEIRO | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 19 | $14,494 |
| SHEUNESU MOYO | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 18 | $13,785 |
| AMILCAR GONZALEZ | PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 18 | $13,320 |
| FADZAI PASIKWABABIRI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SHAMMER KITIIBWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| DAVIDZO WOGHIREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STELLMAKER | ASSISTANT CLERK Officer | 7 | $0 |
| LAILA VORN | CLERK Officer | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEVENIA L FURUSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $79,040 |
| THANDIWE LYNN | SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 28 | $25,275 |
| EMMANUEL MTIZIMA | SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 30 | $21,188 |
| ISABELE CORDEIRO | SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 17 | $18,601 |
| EDWARD J CHISHOLM | SUPPORT STAFF Key employee | 26 | $14,474 |
| FADZAI PASIKWABABIRI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAMMER KITIIBWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVIDZO WOGHIREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STELLMAKER | ASSISTANT CLERK Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAILA VORN | CLERK Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 E MEADOW RD, LOWELL, MA 01854-1621
- In care of
- % LIVENIA FURUSA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 161 EAST MEADOW ROAD, LOWELL MA 01854
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEVENIA FURUSA, 125 MOUNT HOPE ST Ste UNIT 1, LOWELL, MA 01854
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- LEVENIA FURUSA, 161 EAST MEADOW ROAD, LOWELL MA 01854
- Signed the 990
- LIVENIA FURUSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (866) 674-9988
- Return prepared by
- MULTI SERVICES COMPANY
Mission
Alleviate poverty among New-Americans and low-income families in the Merrimack Valley through food assistance, educational, social and cultural initiatives which foster diversity, inclusivity and equity
Program accomplishments
- Dwelling House of Hope provides nutritious food and essential personal care items to emergency feeding programs that support low-income individuals, families, and those experiencing homelessness and hunger in the Merrimack Valley Community. As part of a statewide network in Massachusetts, Dwelling house of hope partners with,cities, shelters, and meal programs to help ensure vulnerable community members in and around Merimack valley have access to basic necessities and and nutritious meals.Expenses $432,859
- Dwelling House of Hope organized numerous community programs throughout 2025 aimed at promoting health, dignity, awareness,and support for underserved individuals and families in the Merrimack communities. Key initiatives included;hygiene and vaccine outreach, recognition events honoring community leaders and parents, awareness marches addressing substance use and hunger,and multicultural celebrations that fostered unity and inclusion.Dwelling House of Hope also provided direct assistance through backpack giveaways, Thanksgiving food distributions, holiday meals,and toy donations to support families and children in need.
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
- 35-2374752
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $476,672
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- December 2, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $476,672 | $432,859 | $280,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $296,416 | $380,565 | $221,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $446,937 | $366,986 | $299,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $343,159 | $273,662 | $219,881 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: LEVENIA FURUSA | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 35-2374752).
Questions about DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC is 35-2374752.
- Is DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE 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 DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC 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 DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC 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 DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEVENIA FURUSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,040 (LEVENIA L FURUSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DWELLING HOUSE OF HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,672, expenses of $432,859 and total assets of $280,811 at year end.
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