MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING & SHELTER ALLIANCE

EIN: 223068653 501(c)(3) Human Services

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$23,878,981
Total Expenses
$23,960,233
Total Assets
$8,177,417
Net Assets
$2,428,488
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOYCE TAVON
Phone
6173676447
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING & SHELTER ALLIANCE, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $23.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING & SHELTER ALLIANCE (MHSA) IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,239,342 Revenue: $122,486

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & DIVERSION - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM HELPED FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDLORDS, 1,396 UNITS OF PERMANENT...

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PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & DIVERSION - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM HELPED FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDLORDS, 1,396 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LEASES FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE (1,315 UNITS IN FISCAL 2024). THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN EVERY REGION OF THE STATE AND ARE THE PROGRAMMATIC BASIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS AND INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED OUTCOME-FOCUSED DATA STUDIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH PERMANENT HOUSING, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, INCOME-RELATED REFERRALS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS, HOUSING SEARCH, AND OTHER SERVICES FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AND SUSTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SUBSTANTIALLY ALL CONTRACTS NOT MENTIONED IN ANY OF THE OTHER MAJOR SERVICE CATEGORIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,801,784 Revenue: $45,263

MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, LLC (MASH) - A SINGLE MEMBER LLC, MASH WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 19, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF...

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MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, LLC (MASH) - A SINGLE MEMBER LLC, MASH WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 19, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF COORDINATING, FACILITATING, PROVIDING, AND/OR PROMOTING SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR HIGH-USE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM:PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - MASH ENTERED INTO A $15 MILLION CONTRACT WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TO AWARD SUBRECIPIENT GRANTS TO EXPAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) UNITS AND ADDRESS THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OF HOMELESSNESS, EXACERBATED BY COVID-19, DUE TO THE DENSELY POPULATED CONGREGATE SHELTERS AND GROWING ENCAMPMENTS OF UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF SUBRECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE GRANTS TO CREATE 243 NEW PSH UNITS IN THE COMMONWEALTH, WHILE OTHERS ARE RECEIVING FUNDS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EMERGING AND EXISTING DEVELOPERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

Program 3
Expenses: $35,304 Revenue: $0

ADVOCACY, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES A FORUM IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION AND...

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ADVOCACY, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES A FORUM IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF POLICY, COMMUNITY, AND STAKEHOLDER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION OF ISSUES, AND THE PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY ARE DESIGNED TO END THE COMMONWEALTH'S RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS SITE VISITS AND PROGRAM REVIEWS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STRIVE TO CREATE A NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ADVOCACY AND PLANNING TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE REDUCES ITS RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES AND FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON PERMANENT HOUSING AS A SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.MHSA'S ADVOCACY, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK IS A CORE PRIORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIX FULL-TIME STAFF AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS WORK ARE MADE BY SEVERAL ADDITIONAL STAFF. GIVEN THE CLOSE CONNECTION OF THIS WORK TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ARE GENERALLY REPORTED UNDER THE LATTER.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,686,046
Program Service Revenue $167,749
Investment Income $59,881
Other Revenue $-34,695
TOTAL REVENUE $23,878,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,998
Salaries & Benefits $2,381,239
Fundraising Expenses $281,906
Program Expenses $23,076,430
Other Expenses $21,553,996
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,960,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $23,878,981 $22,280,389 +0.1%
Expenses $23,960,233 $22,207,045 +0.1%
Net Income $-81,252 $73,344 -2.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
25
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$564,496
Total Directors
19
$210,356
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH G FINN PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 2/25), DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$171,324 $39,032 $210,356
BEN JOSEPHSON CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL JOO CO-VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA LOZZI CO-VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHEA SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BECKEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELPHIA BIZZELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MURIELLE CADET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDIA DOWNIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KILEY GOSSELIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY KOWTONIUK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEPA KRISHNAMURTHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NEWKIRK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW PILLSBURY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ROSENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT TABERNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN YAZWINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SINGUMBE MUYEBA DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE TAVON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$179,962 $30,991 $210,953
THOMAS YOTTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 1/25) 40.00
Officer
$123,048 $9,787 $132,835
TIMOTHY CONCANNON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FROM 12/24) 40.00
Officer
$7,900 $2,452 $10,352
IAN GENDREAU DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PLANNING 40.00
Highest
$106,610 $6,433 $113,043
CALPURNYIA ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL INITIAT 40.00
Highest
$103,454 $2,527 $105,981
CAITLIN GOLDEN CHIEF POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$115,371 $5,861 $121,232
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $23,878,981 $23,960,233 $8,177,417 $-81,252
2024 $22,280,389 $22,207,045 $16,705,658 $73,344
2023 $27,780,548 $27,494,706 $17,888,634 $285,842
2023 $27,789,273 $27,467,113 $17,888,633 $322,160
2022 $18,456,029 $18,482,541 $9,220,731 $-26,512
2021 $19,380,328 $19,791,474 $14,798,705 $-411,146
2020 $15,635,602 $15,042,951 $8,349,776 $592,651
2019 $13,981,507 $14,018,116 $7,376,182 $-36,609
2018 $13,590,728 $13,206,471 $7,109,892 $384,257
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