Civic Intelligence

The Livin' Room

EIN 84-2157374 • 501(c)3 • Huntsville, AL

Profile

Provide a community shelter helping homeless people and spreading faith

201 Williams Ave Ste 280Huntsville, AL 35801

www.thelivinroomhsv.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

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

15th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$196,785

Down $53,335 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,863

Up $243 (+15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$194,922

Down $53,578 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$120,001

Down $48,143 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$173,579

Up $20,775 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$53,578

Down $68,918 (-449%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $153,079Net Assets 2020: $153,0792020Assets 2021: $209,879Liabilities 2021: $476Net Assets 2021: $209,4032021Assets 2022: $215,037Liabilities 2022: $377Net Assets 2022: $214,6602022Assets 2023: $250,120Liabilities 2023: $1,620Net Assets 2023: $248,5002023Assets 2024: $196,785Liabilities 2024: $1,863Net Assets 2024: $194,9222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$196,785
Liabilities$1,863
Net Assets$194,922

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $186,933Expenses 2020: $33,854Net Income 2020: $153,0792020Revenue 2021: $181,324Expenses 2021: $125,000Net Income 2021: $56,3242021Revenue 2022: $148,886Expenses 2022: $143,629Net Income 2022: $5,2572022Revenue 2023: $168,144Expenses 2023: $152,804Net Income 2023: $15,3402023Revenue 2024: $120,001Expenses 2024: $173,579Net Income 2024: -$53,5782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$120,001
Expenses$173,579
Net Income-$53,578

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$120,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide a community shelter helping homeless people and spreading faith

The mission is to provide a community shelter helping homeless people and spreading faith.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE HOSTING MULTIPLE SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING PARENTING, ADDICTION, AND MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT; PROVIDING SHOWER FACILITIES AND ESSENTIAL PROVISIONS FOR THOSE IN NEED (OVER 2,000 IN 2024); SERVING OVER 3,000 BREAKFAST MEALS AND 1,900 LUNCH MEALS OVER THE YEAR; PROVIDING OVER 1,000 MEALS DURING THE TIME THE FACILITY WAS SERVING AS A WARMING STATION IN JANUARY; ASSISTING AND PAYING FOR 2 LADIES AND 14 MEN ENTER ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS; AND CONDUCTING BIBLE STUDIES AND WITNESSING BAPTISMS.-$173,579
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RANDY FOWLERPresidentPT$23,400-$23,400
JERRY MERCERTreasurerPT$0--
APRIL BODDIEBoard MemberPT$0--
ASHLEY JONESBoard MemberPT$0--
MARY MILLERBoard MemberPT$0--
ANDREW REYNOLDSBoard MemberPT$0--
TAYLOR REEDBoard MemberPT$0--
BECKY CONRADBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
THE LIVIN' ROOM
EIN
84-2157374
Phone
2565364318
Address
201 WILLIAMS AVE STE 280, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Signing Officer

Name
Jerry Mercer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2565364318
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aldridge Borden & Company Pc
Address
74 COMMERCE STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Preparer
Melissa W Hill CPA
Phone
3348346640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Rental income 17,571 total 17,571

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 56 travel 1,783 computer and internet 5,071 dues and subscriptions 120 evangelism 52 insurance 4,634 ministry expenses 13,739 office supplies 1,179 depreciation 1,100 total 27,734

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 306 0 furniture and equipment 5,500 5,500 less accumulated depreciation 2,365 3,465 total 3,441 2,035

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,620 1,863

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission is to provide a community shelter helping homeless people and spreading faith.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Program service accomplishments include hosting multiple support groups, including parenting, addiction, and marriage enrichment; providing shower facilities and essential provisions for those in need (over 2,000 in 2024); serving over 3,000 breakfast meals and 1,900 lunch meals over the year; providing over 1,000 meals during the time the facility was serving as a warming station in january; assisting and paying for 2 ladies and 14 men enter addiction recovery programs; and conducting bible studies and witnessing baptisms.

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