FERN HOUSE INC

EIN: 592286556 501(c)(3) Human Services

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Total Revenue
$1,109,539
Total Expenses
$1,007,602
Total Assets
$4,757,387
Net Assets
$4,348,439
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
GERALD ARSENAULT
Phone
5614710430
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FERN HOUSE INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

SPIRITUAL RECOVERY

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $192,699
Program Service Revenue $933,023
Investment Income $-18,667
Other Revenue $2,484
TOTAL REVENUE $1,109,539

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $314,193
Fundraising Expenses $14,244
Program Expenses $816,105
Other Expenses $693,409
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,007,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,109,539 $928,093 +0.2%
Expenses $1,007,602 $872,943 +0.2%
Net Income $101,937 $55,150 +0.8%
Key Indicators
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
18
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

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
4
$0
Total Directors
19
$133,868
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES CORDLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$133,868 $0 $133,868
DR STEPHEN ALEXANDER CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD ARSENAULT TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAVINA BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH CONSIDINE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK FORSHEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIEF MICHAEL GAUGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GRABLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TASHA HIBBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KOSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET LUCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCGREEVY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NEFZGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SHEPPARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE JACKSON VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KILLGORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT MICALI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODES ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,109,539 $1,007,602 $4,757,387 $101,937
2024 $928,093 $872,943 $4,849,267 $55,150
2023 $943,546 $703,310 $4,480,873 $240,236
2022 $1,930,783 $710,679 $3,953,304 $1,220,104
2021 $982,462 $630,070 $2,742,805 $352,392
2020 $921,418 $607,813 $2,413,118 $313,605
2019 $861,019 $612,210 $2,081,195 $248,809
2018 $712,220 $625,800 $1,808,028 $86,420
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