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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2028

Harbor House of Louisville

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2233 Lower Hunters Trce
Louisville, KY, 40216

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Harbor House of Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Harbor House of Louisville is an intergenerational community that empowers individuals of all ages, abilities, and aspirations by providing opportunities through innovative vocational, health, and educational services. Its mission is to weave a tapestry of love, hope, and empowerment by embracing life together.

Year, State Incorporated:
1992, KY

Through the Intergenerational Life Center and Child Enrichment Center, Adult Day Training, Community Living Support, Personal Assistance, Teen & Adult Respite, Bulk Mail & Fulfillment and Transportation, services are provided to children, individuals with disabilities, and elderly. Emilia Reggio curriculum is offered to children at the Child Enrichment Center. Harbor House is certified as a Personal Service Agency allowing services to be offered in home settings.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Harbor House of Louisville's program expenses were:

Program services $6,744,552
Total Program Expenses $6,744,552

Chief Executive
Maria Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Deena Pluhar

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Corporate Operations Manager, Kenco Group LLC

Board Size
17

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Harbor House of Louisville's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Program service revenue $4,912,861
Contributions and grants $2,006,881
Miscellaneous income $418,579
Fundraising events $378,599
Contributed nonfinancial assets $141,663
Interest income $101,136
Total Income $7,959,719

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $7,959,719
Total expenses: $8,065,266
  Program expenses $6,744,552
  Fundraising expenses $577,873
  Administrative expenses $742,841
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-105,547
Beginning Net Assets $19,253,595
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $19,148,048
Total Liabilities $6,621,421
Total Assets $25,769,469
Ending net assets as reported above include $15,745,811 without donor restrictions and $3,402,237 with donor restrictions. 

Total assets as reported include $20,680, 290 in property and equipment, net.

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