Louison House Inc

Organization Overview

Louison House Inc is located in Adams, MA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (L99) the organization is classified as: Housing & Shelter N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Louison House Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Louison House Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Louison House Inc generated $932.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $767.2k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF LOUISON HOUSE IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT RISK OF HOUSING INSTABILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - THE LOUISON HOUSE PROVIDES A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTER THAT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1990. AS A CONGREGATE LIVING SHELTER, LOUISON HOUSE CAN HOUSE BOTH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR UP TO TWO YEARS BUT AIMS TO GET PEOPLE OUT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE AVERAGE STAY AT OUR SHELTER HAS INCREASED TO 5-6 MONTHS DUE TO HIGHER RENTS AND LONGER WAIT LISTS IN OUR AREA. ENTRANCE TO THE SHELTER IS PRIORITIZED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL HUD GUIDELINES: BY LEVEL OF HOMELESSNESS (LENGTH, ETC.), WEIGHTED BY OTHER FEDERAL PRIORITIES (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SAFETY, DISABILITIES, ETC.). ALL RESIDENTS WORK ON AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN WITH STAFF WITH THE MAJOR GOAL OF OVERCOMING ANY BARRIERS THEY MAY HAVE TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN HOUSING. A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, BUDGET/FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION/CAREER PLANNING, JOB/HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH THE INCOME NECESSARY TO AT LEAST MEET THEIR BASIC LIVING NEEDS AND TO ASSIST THEM TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. MOST OF OUR RESIDENTS SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING UPON EXIT AND EITHER MAINTAIN OR INCREASE THEIR INCOME BY THE TIME THEY LEAVE OUR HOUSING.


PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THE PSH PROGRAM HOUSES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT FIT THE FEDERAL HUD STANDARDS FOR CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. LOUISON HOUSE HAS 6 INDIVIDUALS AND 3 FAMILIES IN SCATTER SITE LEASED APARTMENTS THAT ARE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH LOUISON HOUSE. PEOPLE IN THIS PROGRAM CAN STAY IN THEIR UNIT FOR AS LONG AS IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THEIR LATER HOUSING SUCCESS. TO SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS PROGRESS, LOUISON HOUSE STAFF PROVIDE BUDGETING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS OF EACH PERSON, IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING SERVICE PLANS FOR HOUSING SUCCESS.


PREVENTATIVE OUTREACH SUPPORT - PREVENTATIVE OUTREACH SUPPORT AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE SECURE HOUSING BEFORE REACHING HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONALLY, OUTREACH TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEFT LOUISON HOUSES PROGRAMS CAN HELP THEM RETAIN THEIR HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO AREA RESOURCES TO HELP PREVENT SHELTER HOUSING. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - EMERGENCY BEDS ASSISTANCE, ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER MONTHS, PROVIDES HELP TO SECURE EMERGENCY HOUSING THROUGH REFERRALS AND PLACEMENT. FOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO HELP PEOPLE IN CRISIS TO SECURE FOOD UNTIL THEY CAN ACCESS LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES. THIS IS OFFERED ON LIMITED BASIS TO LOUISON HOUSE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.


REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM - THE REPRESENTATIVE-PAYEE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WHO ARE REQUIRED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO HAVE A PAYEE MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. LOUISON HOUSE, INC. HAS ONE STAFF PERSON ASSIGNED AS A REP-PAYEE TO WORK PART-TIME WITH THESE CLIENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE RECEIVES THE SSI/SSDI BENEFITS FOR ENROLLED CLIENTS AND WORKS WITH THE CLIENTS TO PRIORITIZE AND PAY FOR THE CURRENT AND FORESEEABLE NEEDS OF THE BENEFICIARY. MOVE FORWARD - MOVE FORWARD IS CENTERED ON THE PARTICIPANTS GOALS TO MOVE FORWARD AND INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WORKING WITH LOUISON HOUSE STAFF, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OR LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN HOUSING. BNS INITIATIVE - THE BNS INITIATIVE PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD AND SHELTER TO THOSE HOUSEHOLDS MOVING INTO NEW APARTMENT HOUSING. TO LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY IN A NEW APARTMENT, PEOPLE NEED FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SUPPLIES AND FOOD. LOUISON HOUSE WORKS HARD TO PROVIDE FOR BASIC NEEDS BY COORDINATING DONATIONS (FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS), OFTEN ALSO OFFERING PICKUP SERVICES FOR THE DONATIONS. BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS KITCHEN TOOLS, CLEANERS, PAPER GOODS, ETC., ARE PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED, ALONG WITH FOOD IN A WELCOME BASKET TO THE NEW APARTMENT RESIDENTS. WHEN AVAILABLE, FUNDS ARE UTILIZED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MOVING THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND POSSESSIONS AND/OR RENT DEPOSITS ON THE NEW HOUSING. THE BNS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS SUCCESSFUL HOUSING BY LOWERING INITIAL COSTS AND ENABLING RESIDENTS TO CONCENTRATE THEIR FUNDS ON RENT AND OTHER ESSENTIAL COSTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Susan Puddester
Secretary
$0
Mike Goodwin
President
$0
Jenna Day
Treasurer
$0
Mike Cutler
Director
$0
James Sulzman
Program Lias
$0
Susan Yates
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $548,539
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$309,368
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$857,907
Total Program Service Revenue$71,375
Investment income $780
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $932,629

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Louison House Inc has recieved totaling $51,040.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Food Bank Of Western Massachusetts Inc

Hatfield, MA

PURPOSE: FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

$27,866
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc

Sheffield, MA

PURPOSE: FOR HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORT

$23,137
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$37
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