Nonprofit · EIN 94-6279522
FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $957,312 | $934,600 | $22,712 | $3,670,522 | $2,061,247 | $1,609,275 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $902,023 | $863,326 | $38,697 | $3,733,877 | $2,139,098 | $1,594,779 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $555,700 | $559,645 | -$3,945 | $3,771,963 | $2,200,089 | $1,571,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,597
- Membership dues
- $26,949
- Program service revenue
- $785,644
- Investment income
- $25,566
- Net rental income
- $75,218
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,966
- Other revenue
- $105,505
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $224,101
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,705
- Accounting fees
- $15,893
- Occupancy
- $354,079
- Travel
- $299
- Depreciation
- $87,788
- Program services (functional)
- $828,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,733,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,670,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,061,247
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,609,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,594,984
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,609,275
- Gross unrelated business income
- $75,218
- Gross receipts
- $1,133,754
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAANA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SANNA CAFIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| RIITTA DEANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| LIISA HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TARJA HIRVONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENN KARNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTI MAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| NICOLE MOSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ANN RATILAINEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.25 | $0 |
| MINNA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MITCHELL TRALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
| SALLA VAERMA-JADLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| KATRIINA VALENCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN AMIDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAANA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RIITTA DEANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ALAN EARLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIISA HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TARJA HIRVONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| BENN KARNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6.25 | $0 |
| KIRSTI MAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANN RATILAINEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MINNA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VESA SNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL TRALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| KATRIINA VALENCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAANA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| RIITTA DEANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ALAN EARLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENN KARNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 12.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTI MAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5.25 | $0 |
| ANN RATILAINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MINNA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| VESA SNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIISA HALE | TREASURER Officer | 6.25 | $0 |
| SALLA VAERMA-JADLOS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
| KATRIINA VALENCIA | SECRETARY Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 197 W VERANO AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-5302
- In care of
- % DANIEL BROIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIISA HALE, 4140 LAKESHORE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94160
- Signed the 990
- JAANA BROWN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (707) 938-0418
- Website
- WWW.FAHAUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT L WITHROW CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6279522 or by the name FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, THROUGH PROGRAMS OF CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMPANIONSHIP, FACILITATING ALL AGES IN THE SONOMA VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES AND FACILITATION OF LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE SONOMA VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA.Expenses $828,255 · grants $3,000 · revenue $785,644
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6279522
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,670,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,133,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $957,312 | $934,600 | $3,670,522 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $902,023 | $863,326 | $3,733,877 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $555,700 | $559,645 | $3,771,963 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $349,210 | $460,692 | $1,540,904 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 94-6279522).
Questions about FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION is 94-6279522.
- Is FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION 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 FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LIISA HALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FINNISH-AMERICAN HOME ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $957,312, expenses of $934,600 and total assets of $3,670,522 at year end.
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