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Harbor House Of Jackson 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: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Treatment - Multipurpose and N.E.C. (F34Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.85M (2023)

Expenses
$3.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$999k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,847,116
Expenses
$3,750,905
Net Income
$96,211
Net Assets
$1,171,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,764,853
97.9%
Program Services $81,055
2.1%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $158
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,032
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,388
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,747,309
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,170,579
Total Liabilities $998,836
Net Assets $1,171,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Fisher Lmsw Mba Cpss (Executive Director) $109,388 $0 $10,062
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Stanfill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Puryear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nunnery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Thornton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trace Swartzfager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,270,452
Expenses
$3,507,131
Net Income
-$236,679
Net Assets
$1,075,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,207,834
98.1%
Program Services $45,126
1.4%
Investment Income $266
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,490
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,736
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,171
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,640,739
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,018,513
Total Liabilities $942,981
Net Assets $1,075,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Fisher Lmsw Mba Cpss (Executive Director) $25,671 $0 $0
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Stanfill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Puryear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nunnery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Thornton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trace Swartzfager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Stanfill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Thornton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,200,011
Expenses
$3,218,618
Net Income
-$18,607
Net Assets
$1,312,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,209,483
> 100%
Program Services $43,375
1.4%
Investment Income $332
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$62,067
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,888
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,243
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,522,930
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,474,277
Total Liabilities $1,162,016
Net Assets $1,312,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Ex. Director Thru July 2021) $98,330 $0 $6,497
Tommy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiriam Creekmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nunnery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trace Swartzfager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Fisher Lmsw Mba Cpss (Executive Director Effective 9/21/21) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,339,241
Expenses
$3,315,018
Net Income
$24,223
Net Assets
$1,355,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,242,403
97.1%
Program Services $92,173
2.8%
Investment Income $710
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,955
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,075
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,548,297
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,577,744
Total Liabilities $1,221,826
Net Assets $1,355,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Ex. Director Thru July 2021) $100,075 $0 $7,363
Tommy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiriam Creekmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nunnery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trace Swartzfager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,179,273
Expenses
$3,429,798
Net Income
-$250,525
Net Assets
$1,332,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,076,224
96.8%
Program Services $101,445
3.2%
Investment Income $846
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $758
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,100
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,509,749
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,490,785
Total Liabilities $1,157,791
Net Assets $1,332,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $90,100 $0 $7,363
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiriam Creekmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,322,102
Expenses
$3,350,575
Net Income
-$28,473
Net Assets
$1,584,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,974,588
89.5%
Program Services $344,974
10.4%
Investment Income $844
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,696
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,276
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,404,743
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,852,226
Total Liabilities $1,267,996
Net Assets $1,584,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $94,276 $0 $7,363
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiriam Creekmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommie Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pyron (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,786,045
Expenses
$3,338,348
Net Income
$447,697
Net Assets
$796,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,839,112
75.0%
Program Services $941,688
24.9%
Investment Income $837
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,408
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,945
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,429,535
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,106,537
Total Liabilities $1,310,478
Net Assets $796,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $94,945 $0 $7,363
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hiriam Creekmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt W Metzner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pyron (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommie Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,336,260
Expenses
$3,440,420
Net Income
-$104,160
Net Assets
$348,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,543,381
76.2%
Program Services $792,512
23.8%
Investment Income $241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,946
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,456,839
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,179,466
Total Liabilities $831,140
Net Assets $348,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $94,945 $0 $7,363
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stracener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pyron (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommie Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mc Neely (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,840,963
Expenses
$2,987,184
Net Income
-$146,221
Net Assets
$452,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,227,804
78.4%
Program Services $607,036
21.4%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,973
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,133
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,318,941
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,410
Total Liabilities $572,924
Net Assets $452,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $84,133 $0 $6,592
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean R Guy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stracener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pyron (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommie Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mc Neely (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,722,207
Expenses
$2,825,997
Net Income
-$103,790
Net Assets
$596,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,048,461
75.3%
Program Services $667,170
24.5%
Investment Income $1,355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,221
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,656
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,624
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,468
Total Liabilities $409,557
Net Assets $596,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Trost Friedler (Executive Director) $86,656 $0 $6,532
Barry Burks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bettye Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean R Guy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommie Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mc Neely (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Newman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Pyron (President) $0 $0 $0
Bessie Speed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Scott Welch Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stracener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,679,909
Expenses
$2,625,211
Net Income
$54,698
Net Assets
$700,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,133,939
79.6%
Program Services $543,970
20.3%
Investment Income $281
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,719
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,938
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,254,899
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,066,762
Total Liabilities $366,493
Net Assets $700,269

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,661,576
Expenses
$2,511,829
Net Income
$149,747
Net Assets
$645,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,154,697
81.0%
Program Services $474,831
17.8%
Investment Income $604
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,444
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,765
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,269,163
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043,845
Total Liabilities $398,275
Net Assets $645,570

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,439,831
Expenses
$2,585,491
Net Income
-$145,660
Net Assets
$495,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,037,740
83.5%
Program Services $381,278
15.6%
Investment Income $817
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,996
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,765
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,317,326
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,743
Total Liabilities $493,920
Net Assets $495,823

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2000

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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