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← HOMEFREE USA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HOMEFREE USA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,298,683
Total expenses
$11,024,321
Contributions and grants received
$11,222,307
Grants paid
$2,373,821
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$67,795
Other revenue
$144,171
Total assets, end of year
$12,198,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,966,292
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,232,448
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,000,852
Management and general expenses
$3,460,815
Fundraising expenses
$562,654
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,000,852

Program services were 63.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $64,327

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,000,119

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,157,861

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $412,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $479,795

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets -$67,795

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$67,795 · related or exempt -$67,795 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $144,171 · related or exempt $144,171

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $144,171

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,373,821 · program services $2,373,821

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,416,132 · program services $2,112,031 · management and general $1,820,056 · fundraising $484,045

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $66,864 · management and general $66,864

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $153,339 · program services $92,089 · management and general $61,250 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $72,171 · program services $39,869 · management and general $31,804 · fundraising $498

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $137,573 · program services $64,602 · management and general $66,549 · fundraising $6,422

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $204,603 · program services $33,571 · management and general $171,032 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $286,884 · program services $204,284 · management and general $76,783 · fundraising $5,817

  • 20 · Interest

    total $29,869 · program services $6,403 · management and general $23,466 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $275,492 · management and general $275,492

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $79,580 · program services $10,489 · management and general $69,091 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Bad debt, Contract mgt. IT, Mtg. & Conference

    total $1,868,500 · program services $1,159,164 · management and general $654,301 · fundraising $55,035

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,059,493 · program services $904,529 · management and general $144,127 · fundraising $10,837

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $976,115 · end of year $4,184,926

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $707,420 · end of year $3,440,483

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $198,639 · end of year $115,842

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $67,867 · end of year $187,445

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,246,374

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $976,330

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $951,881 · end of year $4,270,044

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $1,622,145

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $59,274

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $822,396 · end of year $922,608

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $535,000 · end of year $6,841,446

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $189,743

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $206,011 · end of year $946,928

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $61,848 · end of year $65,567

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,113,845 · end of year -$63,259

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,844,241 · end of year $3,295,707

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Homefree USA, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Maryland in 1994. HFUSA is non profit 501 (C) (3) organization. The organization specializes in homeownership development foreclosure intervention and financial empowerment. It empowers minorities and women to attain and/or maintain home ownership and financial stability, with a focus on providing the financial tools needed to facilitate wise and cautious decision making. The organization is one of the leaders in accessing untapped mainstream financial resources and delivering them to individuals, families and communities. Major programs include: Housing Counseling and moving low and moderate income families to owned and rental housing.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Homefree USA is a non-profit public benefit organization that specializes in homeownership development, foreclosure intervention and financial empowerment. It empowers minorities and women to attain and/or maintain home ownership and financial stability, with a specific focus on providing the financial tools needed to facilitate wise and cautious decision making. The organization is one of the leaders in accessing untapped mainstream financial resources and delivering them to individuals, families, and communities.

  • Homeownership program: to develop within all people the knowledge skills and practices they need to be economically strong and successful homeowners. The program includes HUD housing assistance administered through the HFUSA network of Affiliate Organizations.

    Expenses $3,353,317 · Grants $2,373,821 · Revenue $3,353,317

  • CFA program to provide counseling and career endeavoring services to college students attending HBCU's. The goal of the program is to train and prepare college students to major in all disciplines related to mortgage lending, real estate and property ownership and management. There are approximately 10 colleges participating in this program.

    Expenses $3,647,535 · Revenue $3,647,535

  • N/A

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marcia Griffin

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $374,328
    From this org
    $374,328
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,854
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $32,474
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $374,328
  • James Griffin

    Executive Vice President

    Total calculated
    $281,410
    From this org
    $281,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,222
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,188
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $281,410
  • Milan Griffin

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $128,660
    From this org
    $128,660
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $115,189
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,471
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $128,660
  • Quentin Cantlo

    SVP Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $126,151
    From this org
    $126,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,727
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,424
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $126,151
  • Gwendolyn Garnett

    Exec. VP & Manager CFA

    Total calculated
    $121,342
    From this org
    $121,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,095
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,247
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $121,342
  • Alfreda Williams

    Director Homeownership

    Total calculated
    $107,741
    From this org
    $107,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $98,421
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,320
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $107,741
  • Simone Griffin

    EVP Manag. Director Affiliate Network

    Total calculated
    $106,600
    From this org
    $106,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $83,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $23,100
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $106,600
  • Elena Robinson

    IT Manager

    Total calculated
    $101,178
    From this org
    $101,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $94,258
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,920
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $101,178
  • Jared Magoon

    IT Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $97,144
    From this org
    $97,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $92,526
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,618
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $97,144
  • Luwanna Williams

    CFA University Director

    Total calculated
    $87,177
    From this org
    $87,177
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $73,020
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,157
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $87,177
  • Frank Sims

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Megan Moore

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joseph Ohayon

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Lewis

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Efe Aghimien

    Board of Directors

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Koches

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202533249349301208

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