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EIN 04-2661054

Alternative House

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
City
Lowell
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P43: Family Violence Shelters and Services
Description
Alternative House is a domestic violence shelter that provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, safe-housing, residential services, and multitiude of support services to women & chidren who are victims of domestic violence.
Also known as...
Women in Transition
Total revenues
$2,965,914
2024
Total expenses
$2,714,619
2024
Total assets
$4,735,656
2024
Num. employees
43
2024

Program areas at Alternative House

The purpose of the organization is to provide emergency service, 24 hour hotline, safe housing, residential services, and multitude of support services to all survivors who are victims of domestic violence.

Who funds Alternative House

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Lowell Community FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
Trustees of the Ayer HomeSame$2,400

Personnel at Alternative House

NameTitleCompensation
Maria Crooker-CaponeExecutive Director$99,157
Maria CrookerPast Executive Director

Financials for Alternative House

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$286,057
Program services$2,570,806
Investment income and dividends$52
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$86,141
Net income from fundraising events$22,858
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,965,914

Form 990s for Alternative House

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-10990View PDF
2023-062024-03-08990View PDF
2022-062023-01-04990View PDF
2021-062021-12-27990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,400 from Trustees of the Ayer Home
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $57,500 from Greater Lowell Community Foundationinc
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersHousing and shelter organizationsFamily violence sheltersCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsAbuse prevention
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
70 Industrial Ave East
Lowell, MA 01852
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
alternative-house.org/ 
Phone
(978) 937-5777
IRS details
EIN
04-2661054
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P43: Family Violence Shelters and Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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