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Housing & Shelter (L41) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

NORTHERN LIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR THE HOMELESS INC

EIN: 42-1501295 · MASON CITY, IA 50401-3023 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 54 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 86/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 71/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$331K
Total Revenue
$318K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 69.9%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 41.61x
Liability-to-Asset 1.3%
Revenue Diversification 91.8%
Executive Compensation $66K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,936 similar organizations (United States, Housing & Shelter, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
69.9% 87.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
26.5% 11.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
3.6% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
41.6 mo 13.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.3% 21.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
91.8% 90.8%
P10P90
Below median
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
3.7% -6.0%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $331K $318K $1.1M 69.9% 5
2023 $376K $304K $1.1M 63.5% 6
2022 $315K $276K $1.0M 79.5% 6
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Organization Details
EIN
42-1501295
State
IA
City
MASON CITY
ZIP
50401-3023
Classification
L41
Category
Housing & Shelter
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1999
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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