Fern House Inc

When the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change, WE WILL CHANGE

West Palm Bch, FL | http://fernhouse.org

GuideStar Charity Check

Fern House Inc

EIN: 59-2286556

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

To help indigent male chronic alcoholics and drug addicts achieve sustained sobriety and return to the mainstream of society as productive, responsible citizens.

Ruling year info

1984

Executive Director

Mr. Charles Cordle II

Main address

1958 Church St

West Palm Bch, FL 33409 USA

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EIN

59-2286556

Subject area info

Substance abuse treatment

Population served info

Men and boys

Substance abusers

NTEE code info

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (F20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

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Fern House, Inc.

The Fern House 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.”

At Fern House, our mission is simple. We aim to take indigent, chronic drug and alcohol abusers off the streets and help them reintegrate into society. We take broken lives and make them whole. Our mission and philosophy are straightforward. Following the principles of AA, we are addicts helping other addicts. We depend on the mutual help, fellowship and experience of fellow addicts and alcoholics to support each other on the journey to recovery.

Population(s) Served

Substance abusers

Where we work

Financials

Fern House Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.44

Average of 35.09 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.1

Average of 12.8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

28%

Average of 29% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Fern House Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$32,300
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$381,508
Investments	$7,936
Special Events	$38,481
Sales	$0
Other	$12,319
Total Revenue	$472,544

Expenses
Program Services	$213,611
Administration	$214,780
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$428,391
Net Gain/Loss	$44,153

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,300
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$26,009
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,898
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$71,978
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$392,220
Investments	$4,556
Special Events	$39,665
Sales	$0
Other	$11,322
Total Revenue	$519,741

Expenses
Program Services	$250,512
Administration	$212,266
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$462,778
Net Gain/Loss	$56,963

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,425
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$24,214
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,500
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$19,328
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$422,172
Investments	$3,039
Special Events	$21,951
Sales	$0
Other	$12,453
Total Revenue	$478,943

Expenses
Program Services	$244,987
Administration	$196,643
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$441,630
Net Gain/Loss	$37,313

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,819
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$23,487
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,500
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$21,026
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$420,760
Investments	$1,860
Special Events	$21,499
Sales	$0
Other	$14,110
Total Revenue	$479,255

Expenses
Program Services	$253,693
Administration	$193,170
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$446,863
Net Gain/Loss	$32,392

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,937
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$23,919
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$2,500
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$133,663
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$529,506
Investments	$453
Special Events	$55,633
Sales	$0
Other	$13,227
Total Revenue	$732,482

Expenses
Program Services	$356,151
Administration	$232,442
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$588,593
Net Gain/Loss	$143,889

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,881
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$14,850
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,000
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$194,556
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$593,787
Investments	$8
Special Events	$23,648
Sales	$0
Other	$14,590
Total Revenue	$826,589

Expenses
Program Services	$438,217
Administration	$225,163
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$663,380
Net Gain/Loss	$163,209

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,794
Advertising & Promotion	$1,020
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$21,912
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,000
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$26,902
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$702,757
Investments	$8
Special Events	$11,652
Sales	$0
Other	$13,967
Total Revenue	$755,286

Expenses
Program Services	$472,588
Administration	$147,558
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$620,146
Net Gain/Loss	$135,140

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,840
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$20,054
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,102
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$727,130
Investments	$8
Special Events	$34,737
Sales	$0
Other	$13,587
Total Revenue	$777,564

Expenses
Program Services	$438,878
Administration	$188,379
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$627,257
Net Gain/Loss	$150,307

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,000
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$14,906
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$7,512
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$725,272
Investments	$6
Special Events	$44,752
Sales	$0
Other	$15,666
Total Revenue	$793,208

Expenses
Program Services	$495,472
Administration	$182,542
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$678,014
Net Gain/Loss	$115,194

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,650
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$1,374
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$5,859
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$22,175
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$674,907
Investments	$0
Special Events	$43,973
Sales	$0
Other	$20,983
Total Revenue	$762,038

Expenses
Program Services	$435,816
Administration	$236,425
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$672,241
Net Gain/Loss	$89,797

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,550
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$2,546
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,610
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$675,123
Investments	$0
Special Events	$12,601
Sales	$0
Other	$21,886
Total Revenue	$712,220

Expenses
Program Services	$426,556
Administration	$199,244
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$625,800
Net Gain/Loss	$86,420

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,000
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$61,453
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$730,990
Investments	$6,718
Special Events	$41,627
Sales	$0
Other	$20,231
Total Revenue	$861,019

Expenses
Program Services	$494,981
Administration	$104,495
Fundraising	$12,734
Total Expenses	$612,210
Net Gain/Loss	$248,809

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,500
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$113,672
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$714,938
Investments	$948
Special Events	$13,634
Sales	$0
Other	$78,226
Total Revenue	$921,418

Expenses
Program Services	$443,755
Administration	$163,732
Fundraising	$326
Total Expenses	$607,813
Net Gain/Loss	$313,605

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,749
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$163,388
Government Grants	$31,100
Program Services	$722,156
Investments	$504
Special Events	$21,935
Sales	$0
Other	$43,379
Total Revenue	$982,462

Expenses
Program Services	$471,113
Administration	$138,390
Fundraising	$20,567
Total Expenses	$630,070
Net Gain/Loss	$352,392

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,355
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$33,275
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,097,159
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$774,721
Investments	$116
Special Events	$36,565
Sales	$0
Other	$22,222
Total Revenue	$1,930,783

Expenses
Program Services	$496,501
Administration	$187,515
Fundraising	$26,663
Total Expenses	$710,679
Net Gain/Loss	$1,220,104

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,000
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$44,539
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$113,121
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$757,009
Investments	$51,133
Special Events	$3,439
Sales	$0
Other	$18,844
Total Revenue	$943,546

Expenses
Program Services	$595,334
Administration	$99,576
Fundraising	$8,400
Total Expenses	$703,310
Net Gain/Loss	$240,236

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,750
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$49,158
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Fern House Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$32,300
Cash & Equivalents	$359,874	$375,558	$15,684
Accounts Receivable	$1,453	$3,183	$1,730
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$402,640	$398,920	($3,720)
Other	$0	$30,000	$30,000
Total Assets	$763,967	$807,661	$43,694

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$10,715	$10,257	($458)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$10,715	$10,257	($458)

Fern House Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$304,828	$354,247	$389,923	$455,587	$1,102,094
As % of expenses	54.8%	62.5%	65.8%	67.5%	169.6%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$248,809	$313,605	$352,392	$420,104	$1,048,414
As % of expenses	40.6%	51.6%	55.9%	59.1%	149.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$861,019	$921,418	$982,462	$1,930,783	$943,546
Total revenue, % change over prior year	20.9%	7.0%	6.6%	96.5%	-51.1%
Program services revenue	84.9%	77.6%	73.5%	40.1%	80.2%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.8%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	5.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	12.0%	13.8%	18.9%	58.7%	12.4%
Other revenue	2.3%	8.5%	4.4%	1.2%	2.4%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$556,191	$567,171	$592,539	$675,196	$649,630
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-0.2%	2.0%	4.5%	13.9%	-3.8%
Personnel	39.5%	40.9%	41.2%	39.1%	37.4%
Professional fees	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	59.7%	58.3%	57.9%	60.2%	61.6%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$612,210	$607,813	$630,070	$710,679	$703,310
One month of savings	$46,349	$47,264	$49,378	$56,266	$54,136
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$96,032	$177,742	$64,520	$0	$1,692,148
Total full costs (estimated)	$754,591	$832,819	$743,968	$766,945	$2,449,594

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	14.9	18.7	24.1	43.0	2.1
Months of cash and investments	14.9	18.7	24.1	43.0	23.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	14.4	17.8	23.7	28.6	23.9

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$689,544	$884,464	$1,188,245	$2,418,036	$112,578
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,172,311
Receivables	$1,180	$1,083	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$2,038,419	$2,216,161	$2,280,680	$2,296,872	$3,980,415
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	31.8%	31.1%	31.8%	33.2%	20.3%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	1.2%	1.8%	0.7%	0.3%	6.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$2,056,837	$2,370,442	$2,722,834	$3,142,938	$4,191,352
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$800,000	$0
Total net assets	$2,056,837	$2,370,442	$2,722,834	$3,942,938	$4,191,352

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

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Executive Director

Mr. Charles Cordle II

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Fern House Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Fern House Inc

Board of directors
as of 10/24/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Mr. Jonathan Besdine

Retired

Term: 2024 - 2022

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/24/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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Fern House Inc

When the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change, WE WILL CHANGE

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

4.44

Months of cash in 2023 info

2.1

Fringe rate in 2023 info

28%

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Executive Director

Mr. Charles Cordle II

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Mr. Jonathan Besdine

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Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Liquidity in 2023

Months of cash in 2023

Fringe rate in 2023

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