Human Services
(P70Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FERN HOUSE INC
Financial strength (30%)
81/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To help indigent male chronic alcoholics and drug addicts achieve sustained sobriety and return to the mainstream of society as productive, responsible citizens.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.0M
Total Expenses
$4.3M
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
81.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
320.1%
Operating Reserve
51.79x
Liability-to-Asset
8.6%
Revenue Diversification
84.1%
Executive Compensation
$134K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 3,979 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M 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
|
81.0% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.6% | 11.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.4% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
320.1% | 140.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
51.8 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
8.6% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
84.1% | 92.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
17.6% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
35.3% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
9.2% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide housing, three meals per day, and a recovery program to 55 individuals | 110 | $6,760.00 | — | Per Year |
| Provide long term housing to those individuals not financially able to transition after program | 64 | $5,850.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $4.3M | 81.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $944K | $745K | N/A | — | 3 |
| 2023 | $944K | $703K | $4.2M | 84.7% | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $711K | $3.9M | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2021 | $982K | $630K | N/A | — | 3 |
Donor Reviews
Write a ReviewNo reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience with this organization.