Civic Intelligence

The House Tuscaloosa

EIN 84-2008721 • 501(c)3 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The house tuscaloosa exists to promote and develop literacy in the west end community. Literacy is defined as competence or knowledge in a specific area. As such, the house tuscaloosa shall focus on promoting and developing literacy in the following three areas: educational, musical and spiritual.

PO Box 71384Tuscaloosa, AL 35407

thehousetuscaloosa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$26,861

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$133,077

Down $26,665 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,230

Up $1,046 (+568%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$131,847

Down $27,711 (-17%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$118,354

Up $3,423 (+3.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$146,065

Up $37,636 (+35%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$27,711

Down $34,213 (-526%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $95,475Liabilities 2020: $970Net Assets 2020: $94,5052020Assets 2021: $140,917Liabilities 2021: $356Net Assets 2021: $140,5612021Assets 2022: $154,016Liabilities 2022: $960Net Assets 2022: $153,0562022Assets 2023: $159,742Liabilities 2023: $184Net Assets 2023: $159,5582023Assets 2024: $133,077Liabilities 2024: $1,230Net Assets 2024: $131,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$133,077
Liabilities$1,230
Net Assets$131,847

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $171,276Expenses 2020: $91,672Net Income 2020: $79,6042020Revenue 2021: $122,820Expenses 2021: $76,764Net Income 2021: $46,0562021Revenue 2022: $67,778Expenses 2022: $55,283Net Income 2022: $12,4952022Revenue 2023: $114,931Expenses 2023: $108,429Net Income 2023: $6,5022023Revenue 2024: $118,354Expenses 2024: $146,065Net Income 2024: -$27,7112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$118,354
Expenses$146,065
Net Income-$27,711

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$118,354
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The house tuscaloosa exists to promote and develop literacy in the west end community. Literacy is defined as competence or knowledge in a specific area. As such, the house tuscaloosa shall focus on promoting and developing literacy in the following three areas: educational, musical and spiritual.

The house tuscaloosa exists to promote and develop literacy through a holistic, community-responsive approach with a focus on west tuscaloosa. We also operate a used bookstore to provide books at a reduced price for the community and funding for the organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE HOUSE RUNS A COMMUNITY BOOKSTORE TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OTHER LITERACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, HAS WELCOMED HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, BRINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER THROUGH BIBLE STUDY AND GRIEF SUPPORT, AND HAS DONATED THOUSANDS OF BOOKS TO LOCAL STUDENTS.$0$146,064
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LORI MAXEYFounder, Executive DirectoPT$26,861-$26,861
AMBER AILLSFounder, Program Mgr, BoarPT$1,545-$1,545
MARTHA PATEBoard Treasurer-$0--
MARY JOYCE PRICEBoard Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The House Tuscaloosa
EIN
84-2008721
Phone
2053930244
Address
PO BOX 71384, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35407

Signing Officer

Name
Lori Maxey
Title
Officer
Phone
2053930244
Signed
2025-02-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jamisonmoneyfarmer Pc
Address
PO BOX 2347, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403
Preparer
Katherine E Grissom
Phone
2053458440
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 3,243. Description: other expenses. Amount: 134. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 3,377.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: bookstore expenses. Amount: 1,072. Description: supplies. Amount: 35,825. Description: payroll expenses. Amount: 2,173. Description: insurance. Amount: 5,450. Description: bank fees. Amount: 133. Description: employee meals. Amount: 880. Description: repairs & maintenance. Amount: 3,321. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 201. Description: utilities. Amount: 90. Description: small equipment. Amount: 5,509. Description: printing. Amount: 2,037. Description: lease expense. Amount: 2,484. Description: contractors. Amount: 39,073. Description: fundraising expense. Amount: 199. Description: technology usage. Amount: 8,559. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 107,006.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 37,341. End of year amount: 13,962. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 120,311. End of year amount: 117,068.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 184. End of year amount: 1,230.

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