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Fern House Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Residential, Custodial Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$944k (2023)

Expenses
$703k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$290k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,546
Expenses
$703,310
Net Income
$240,236
Net Assets
$4,191,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,121
12.0%
Program Services $757,009
80.2%
Investment Income $47,580
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,439
0.4%
Sales of Assets $3,553
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,844
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,591
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,181
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,480,873
Total Liabilities $289,521
Net Assets $4,191,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $80,591 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Alexander (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Jackson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavina Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Benedict (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tasha Hibbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Killgore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Micali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,783
Expenses
$710,679
Net Income
$1,220,104
Net Assets
$3,942,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097,159
56.8%
Program Services $774,721
40.1%
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,565
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,222
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,739
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,261
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,953,304
Total Liabilities $10,366
Net Assets $3,942,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $97,739 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Alexander (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavina Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Benedict (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tasha Hibbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kilgore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,462
Expenses
$630,070
Net Income
$352,392
Net Assets
$2,722,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,488
19.8%
Program Services $722,156
73.5%
Investment Income $504
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,935
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,379
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,371
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,507
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,742,805
Total Liabilities $19,971
Net Assets $2,722,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $90,371 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Alexander (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavina Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Benedict (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tasha Hibbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccord (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kilgore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,418
Expenses
$607,813
Net Income
$313,605
Net Assets
$2,370,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,672
12.3%
Program Services $714,938
77.6%
Investment Income $948
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,634
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,226
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,381
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,423
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,118
Total Liabilities $42,676
Net Assets $2,370,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $82,381 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lavina Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Benedict (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tasha Hibbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccord (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,019
Expenses
$612,210
Net Income
$248,809
Net Assets
$2,056,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,453
7.1%
Program Services $730,990
84.9%
Investment Income $6,718
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,627
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,231
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,825
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,283
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,081,195
Total Liabilities $24,358
Net Assets $2,056,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $68,825 $0 $0
Dr Steven Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lavinia Baker (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tasha Hibbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccord (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,220
Expenses
$625,800
Net Income
$86,420
Net Assets
$1,808,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,610
0.4%
Program Services $675,123
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,601
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,886
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,737
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,808,028
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,808,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lavinia Baker (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wayne Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Braden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emaritis Norman Schmotzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,038
Expenses
$672,241
Net Income
$89,797
Net Assets
$1,721,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,175
2.9%
Program Services $674,907
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,973
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,983
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,280
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,608
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,721,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Nefzger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Considine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Arsenault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lavinia Baker (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Peter Grable (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Koslow Lhmc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wayne Padgett (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Braden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sheppard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Michael Gauger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcgreevy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Luce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mccord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Forshee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Besdine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emaritis Norman Schmotzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cordle (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,208
Expenses
$678,014
Net Income
$115,194
Net Assets
$1,631,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,512
0.9%
Program Services $725,272
91.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,752
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,666
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,031
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,675
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,688,842
Total Liabilities $57,031
Net Assets $1,631,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,564
Expenses
$627,257
Net Income
$150,307
Net Assets
$1,516,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,102
0.3%
Program Services $727,130
93.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,737
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,587
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,391
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,284
Total Liabilities $153,666
Net Assets $1,516,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,286
Expenses
$620,146
Net Income
$135,140
Net Assets
$1,366,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,902
3.6%
Program Services $702,757
93.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,652
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,967
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,574
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,913
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,596
Total Liabilities $344,285
Net Assets $1,366,311

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,589
Expenses
$663,380
Net Income
$163,209
Net Assets
$1,231,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,556
23.5%
Program Services $593,787
71.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,648
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,590
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,798
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,597
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,610,319
Total Liabilities $379,149
Net Assets $1,231,170

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,482
Expenses
$588,593
Net Income
$143,889
Net Assets
$1,067,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,663
18.2%
Program Services $529,506
72.3%
Investment Income $453
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,633
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,227
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,032
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,012
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,489,713
Total Liabilities $421,752
Net Assets $1,067,961

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,255
Expenses
$446,863
Net Income
$32,392
Net Assets
$924,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,026
4.4%
Program Services $420,760
87.8%
Investment Income $1,860
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,499
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,110
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,443
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,356
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,390
Total Liabilities $8,318
Net Assets $924,072

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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