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SPERO HOUSING GROUP

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.1M · expenses $0 · assets $8.9M

EIN
47-5320389
Address
46156 WOODWARD AVE, PONTIAC, MI 48342-5033
Website
WWW.LIGHTHOUSEMI.ORG
NTEE code
L40
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2017
Cross-check
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Mission

TO SUPPORT LIGHTHOUSE MI IN THEIR MISSION TO BUILD EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IN SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Ryan Hertz PRESIDENT & CEO2016-2024 $267,342$1,455,131 3

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

32 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jackie Buchanan PAST CHAIR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 4
Jacqui Spicer VICE CHAIRPERSON2022-2024 2 $0 reported 3
Maurice Edwards TREASURER2024 1 $0 reported 3
Dr Bill Solomoson SECRETARY2024 2 $0 reported 2
Jonathan Burleigh CHAIRPERSON2017-2024 2 $0 reported 3
Richard Lewnau (former) PAST CHAIR2016-2023 1 $0 reported 3
Jonathon Burleigh (former) VICE CHAIRPERSON2022-2023 2 $0 reported 3
James Campbell (former) SECRETARY2022-2023 2 $0 reported 3
Dennis Blender (former) SECRETARY2017-2021 2 $0 reported 3
Jim Ciroli (former) TREASURER2017-2021 2 $0 reported 3
Jim Lambrecht (former) CHAIR2020 2 $0 reported 3
James Lambrecht (former) CHAIRPERSON2019 2 $0 reported 4
Michael L Moran (former) DIRECTOR2016-2018 1 $0 reported 2
Deborah Paruch (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 2
Helaine Zack (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
Jackie Buchnan (former) SECRETARY2018 1 $0 reported 1
Harry Maisel (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 2
Rita Fields (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Paul Plante (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Susan Wellman (former) SECRETARY2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Paddy Lynch (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
William Mott (former) CHAIR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Apostle John Harvey (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Sarah Doyle (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Barbara Hertzler (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Rabbi Rachel Shere (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Joshua Barron (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Kirk Vandagens (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 2
Kim Owens (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 2
Sammy Rayner (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Edward Boutrous (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 2
Rouzana Hares (former) DIRECTOR2016 1 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $267K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO1 $0$244,342$23,000 $267,3423
JONATHAN BURLEIGH CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $03
JACKIE BUCHANAN PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $04
JACQUI SPICER VICE CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $03
DR BILL SOLOMOSON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MAURICE EDWARDS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $03
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $250K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO1 $0$227,639$22,490 $250,1293
JACKIE BUCHANAN CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $04
RICHARD LEWNAU PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
JONATHON BURLEIGH VICE CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $03
JAMES CAMPBELL SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $03
JACQUI SPICER TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $03
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $239K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO1 $0$221,999$16,948 $238,9473
JACKIE BUCHANAN CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $04
RICHARD LEWNAU PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
JONATHON BURLEIGH VICE CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $03
JAMES CAMPBELL SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $03
JACQUI SPICER TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $03
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $216K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO1 $0$210,609$5,855 $216,4643
RICHARD LEWNAU CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $03
DENNIS BLENDER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $03
JACKIE BUCHANAN VICE CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $04
JIM CIROLI TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $03
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $197K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO40 $0$190,954$6,132 $197,0863
JIM LAMBRECHT CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $03
RICHARD LEWNAU VICE CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $03
JIM CIROLI TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $03
JACKIE BUCHANAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $04
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $159K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO40 $0$155,425$3,138 $158,5633
RICHARD LEWNAU VICE CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $03
JIM CIROLI TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $03
JACKIE BUCHANAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $04
JAMES LAMBRECHT CHAIRPERSON2 $0$0$0 $04
2018 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $127K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT10 $0$126,600$0 $126,6003
MICHAEL L MORAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DEBORAH PARUCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
HELAINE ZACK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JACKIE BUCHNAN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JIM CIROLI TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $03
2017 · 20 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
APOSTLE JOHN HARVEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
BARBARA HERTZLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DENNIS BLENDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
KIRK VANDAGENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
KIM OWENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PADDY LYNCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PAUL PLANTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RABBI RACHEL SHERE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RITA FIELDS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JOSHUA BARRON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
SUSAN WELLMAN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
SARAH BARLOW-DOYLE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RICHARD LEWNAU VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
WILLIAM MOTT CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
MICHAEL L MORAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT &10 $0$0$0 $03
JIM CIROLI TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $03
JONATHAN BURLEIGH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DR HARRY MAISEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
SAMMY RAYNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
APOSTLE JOHN HARVEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
BARBARA HERTZLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
EDWARD BOUTROUS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ROUZANA HARES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
KIM OWENS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PADDY LYNCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PAUL PLANTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RABBI RACHEL SHERE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RITA FIELDS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JOSHUA BARRON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
SUSAN WELLMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
SARAH BARLOW-DOYLE SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
RICHARD LEWNAU TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $03
WILLIAM MOTT VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
MICHAEL L MORAN BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN HERTZ PRESIDENT & CEO10 $0$0$0 $03

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,108,956$0 $8,898,268$4,996,768 $0$3,054,928 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,936$1,450 $1,889,312$1,887,812 $0$22,909 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$752,418$27,779 $1,867,826$1,866,326 $0$752,384 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$621,280$17,400 $1,158,003$1,141,687 $0$621,248 $000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,165$1,919 $758,953$537,807 $0$129,165 $000
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$279,410$825 $634,797$410,561 $5,000$274,410 $000
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$141,000$3,289 $396,212$131,976 $0$141,000 -0-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$4,289 $109,068-$5,735 $0$0 -0-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$1,446 $46,392-$1,446 $0$0 $000

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2023 · Form 990 · $1,450 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: accounting $1,450$64$1,386- 100.0%
Total$1,450100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $27,779 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $13,231$6,256$1,082$5,893 47.6%
Fees: other services $9,998$4,728$816$4,454 36.0%
Fees: accounting $4,550$320$4,230- 16.4%
Total$27,779100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $17,400 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $16,170$11,654$550$3,966 92.9%
Fees: accounting $1,200$136$1,064- 6.9%
Office expenses $30-$30- 0.2%
Total$17,400100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,919 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $1,729$1,720$9- 90.1%
Insurance $100$100-- 5.2%
Occupancy $90$90-- 4.7%
Total$1,919100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $825 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $789$789-- 95.6%
Office expenses $36-$36- 4.4%
Total$825100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $3,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: accounting $2,500-$2,500- 76.0%
Depreciation and depletion $789$789-- 24.0%
Total$3,289100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $4,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: accounting $3,500-$3,500- 81.6%
Depreciation and depletion $789$789-- 18.4%
Total$4,289100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,446 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $1,446$1,446-- 100.0%
Total$1,446100%

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