Cabrini Housing Development Fund Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF CABRINI APARTMENTS TO EXTEND THE INDEPENDENCE AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LOW INCOME AND MOBILITY IMPAIRED SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND LINKING SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED INCORPORATING THE CORE VALUES OF CABRINI: COMPASSION. RESPECT. DIGNITY. EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $986,781
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -115.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $376,528, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 109% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OCABRINI APARTMENTS IS A HUD 202 SUBSIDIZED INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY, LOCATED IN THE GRAMERCY PARK SECTION OF MANHATTAN. THE PROJECT IS SPONSORED BY CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER, A MINISTRY OF THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. ENVISIONED IN 2000 AND OPENED IN 2005 ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE VERY LIMITED INCOME HAS COMPROMISED THEIR ABILITY TO FIND SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO DO SO IN A DIGNIFIED AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.CONSISTING OF 70 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS, CABRINI HDFC HOUSED 84 RESIDENTS IN 2024 OF WHICH 68 OF THE HOUSEHOLD UNITS ARE CATEGORIZED AS EXTREMELY LOW INCOME (LESS THAN $32,650 FOR A ONE PERSON HOUSEHOLD AND $37,300 FOR A TWO PERSON HOUSEHOLD). VERY LOW INCOME IN THE NYC REGION IS DEFINED AS A HOUSEHOLD WITH AN INCOME OF LESS THAN $54,350 FOR A ONE PERSON HOUSEHOLD AND $62,150 FOR A TWO PERSON HOUSEHOLD.A FULL TIME MANAGER OVERSEES THE CABRINI APARTMENTS AND A TENANT COORDINATOR IS EMPLOYED WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS OF THE TENANTS, LINK SERVICES, ADVOCATE WITH THIRD PARTIES, COMPLETE MUNICIPAL APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS, AND COORDINATE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION LECTURES RELATED TO AGING ISSUES AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. ALL EXPENSES OF CABRINI APARTMENTS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF CABRINI HDFCS MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1946.
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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