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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2991692

HOUSING ON MERIT

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90067

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2023$3.6M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSING ON MERIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,563,122$2,333,276$1,229,846$7,228,662$5,043,156$2,185,506
December 31, 2023990$1,450,106$1,944,899-$494,793$5,135,185$4,179,019$956,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,750
Program service revenue
$3,480,665
Investment income
$14,194
Other revenue
$3,513

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,227
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$468,359
Other salaries and wages
$636,544
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,818,873
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,678
Accounting fees
$90,535
Occupancy
$4,800
Travel
$34,862
Program services (functional)
$1,819,016
Management and general (functional)
$514,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,135,185
Total assets, end of year
$7,228,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,043,156
Net assets, end of year
$2,185,506
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,185,506
Gross receipts
$3,563,122
Employees
23
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

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
JAYMIE BECKETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
50$291,923$0
MIGUEL GARCIAVP OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
50$173,500$2,936
CHARLES LIGETYDIRECTOR OF HOUSING INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
50$106,091$18,067
PATRICK LUKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW LAMMINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRYAN BARKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY JAEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL RAVITCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER LITWAKEXECUTIVE DIECTOR
Officer
50$182,692$4,301
DAVID COTTINHAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$130,693$5,672
MIGUEL GARCIAVP OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Officer
50$96,739$3,720
PATRICK LUKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW LAMMINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT ALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA BALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN BARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HOLLANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY JAEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL RAVITCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-6001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAYMIE BECKETT, 1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
Signed the 990
JAYMIE BECKETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(619) 573-6785
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2991692 or by the name HOUSING ON MERIT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

HOUSING ON MERIT CREATES A BRIDGE TO PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES IN VARIOUS STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING ON MERIT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING AT HOUSING ON MERIT'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES THROUGH LEARNING CENTERS THAT FOCUS ON FOUR KEY AREAS: EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IT ALSO DEVELOPS AND OWNS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND HAS A RESEARCH AND DESIGN PLATFORM DEDICATED TO SHOWCASING, INCUBATING, AND IMPLEMENTING NEW POLICY, FINANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS CRISIS.
    Expenses $1,819,016 · grants $11,227 · revenue $3,484,178

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
45-2991692
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,228,662
Income (IRS master file)
$3,563,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,563,122$2,333,276$7,228,662IRS
990December 2023$1,450,106$1,944,899$5,135,185XML
990December 2022$2,173,394$1,648,071$5,597,979IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 45-2991692).

Questions about HOUSING ON MERIT

What is the EIN of HOUSING ON MERIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING ON MERIT is 45-2991692.
Is HOUSING ON MERIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to HOUSING ON MERIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSING ON MERIT 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 ON MERIT 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 ON MERIT 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 ON MERIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAYMIE BECKETT.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING ON MERIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,923 (JAYMIE BECKETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does HOUSING ON MERIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,563,122, expenses of $2,333,276 and total assets of $7,228,662 at year end.

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