North Shore Holiday House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOLIDAY HOUSE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE TO PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG GIRLS IN NEED. THERE ARE FOUR TWO-WEEK SESSIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 GIRLS EACH SESSION. EACH SUMMER WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 200 GIRLS.
- Income
- $787,113
- Spending
- $744,351
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 36.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $70,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $643,402 spent. NORTH SHORE HOLIDAY HOUSE (NSHH), FOUNDED IN 1914, IS A CHARITY THAT PROVIDES A TUITION-FREE, TWO-WEEK SUMMER SLEEP-AWAY CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR 200 GIRLS AGES SEVEN THROUGH ELEVEN EACH YEAR. NSHH IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION. CAMPERS ARE AT POVERTY LEVEL AND COME FROM NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. NSHH OFFERS A RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL "GIRL POWER" FOCUSED PROGRAM. MANY OF THE CAMPERS RETURN YEAR-TO-YEAR TO ENJOY FRESH AIR, RENEW FRIENDSHIPS AND LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS. NSHH CAMPERS SLEEP IN TRADITIONAL CABINS. CAMPERS LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND WILDLIFE. THEY PARTICIPATE IN ART & CRAFTS, YOGA, DANCE, SWIMMING AND SPORTS. EDUCATORS, ARTISTS AND RECREATIONAL SPECIALISTS TEACH THE CAMPERS NEW SKILLS AND EXPOSE THEM TO NEW IDEAS. NSHH FOCUSES ON HEALTHY EATING HABITS PROVIDING THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER DAY. CAMPERS LEARN ABOUT NUTRITIONS AND FOOD BY HARVESTING PRODUCE FROM THE ON-SITE GARDEN. ALL CAMPERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDA GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH. CAMPERS COME FROM VARIED CIRCUMSTANCES; SOME ARE HOMELESS, SOME HAVE PARENTS WHO ARE INCARCERATED, MANY ARE FOSTER CHILDREN OR ARE RAISED BY SINGLE PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS. ALL ARE POOR. FUNDRAISING FOR THE PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND ENDEAVOR WHICH HAS PROVIDED THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO THOUSANDS OF GIRLS OVER THE YEARS. AN ON-SITE THRIFT SHOP, FUNDRAISERS, AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, PRIVATE DONATIONS AND CORPORATE GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPERATING EXPENSES. NSHH MAINTAINS OPERATIONS WITH SEASONAL STAFF, TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, MANY VOLUNTEERS, AND A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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