Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WESTCHESTER RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES (WRO) IS A HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY WITH SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO COMBAT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, MARKET AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO ASSIST FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE FACING EVICTION OR MORTGAGE DEFAULT.ADDITIONALLY, WRO PROVIDES HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. WRO PROMOTES HOUSING MOBILITY, AFFORDABILITY AND STABILITY FOR MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, AND LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME GROUPS.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $190,244, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMTHE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF OUR SUPPORTED HOUSING APARTMENT PROGRAM, OUR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) PROGRAM, AND AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMPONENT. IN 2025, THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING-RELATED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 45 ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, WHO WISH TO OBTAIN PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THE SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SUPERVISION TO ADULTS RESIDING IN OUR NINE BEDROOM SRO IN 2025.ADDITIONALLY, WRO PROVIDES HOMELESS OUTREACH TO ASSIST HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO FIND HOUSING.
- $1.1 million spent. HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMSWRO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS IN THREE AREAS: (A) FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYING (PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH ON THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS, AS WELL AS FACILITATING ACCESS TO VARIOUS DOWN-PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS). IN 2025, 175 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED OUR HOMEBUYING EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND 10 CLIENTS PURCHASED A HOME, UTILIZING OVER $252,000 IN GRANTS FUNDS SECURED TO HELP PURCHASE THEIR HOMES. (B) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION (ASSISTING HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE FACING FORECLOSURE DUE TO TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS IN INCOME OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, INCLUDING EXPLORING POSSIBLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE WITH THEIR LENDER). IN 2025, WRO SERVED 200 CLIENTS, AND CLOSED ON 50 LOAN MODIFICATIONS OR REINSTATEMENTS.(C) PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE PREVENTION (ASSISTING HOUSEHOLDS FACING FORECLOSURE DUE TO PROPERTY TAX ARREARS). IN 2025, WE ASSISTED TWO HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING SECURING ALMOST $20,500 IN GRANT FUNDS.
- $663,050 spent. FAIR HOUSING PROGRAMWRO'S FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOUSING AND LENDING MARKETS. THE PROGRAM HANDLES COMPLAINTS AND CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS, INCLUDING BOTH SYSTEMIC AND COMPLAINT-BASED TESTING, AND ACCESSIBLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INVESTIGATIONS. WRO'S FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO CONSUMERS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRAINS REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS, CO-OP BOARDS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. IN 2025, 164 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS, AND 170 INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND 94 CO-OP APARTMENT DIRECTORS WERE TRAINED IN OUR FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOPS.ADDITIONALLY, WRO MANAGES AN AFFIRMATIVE HOUSING MARKETING PROGRAM FOR RENT AND RESALE OF FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOMES. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, WRO COLLECTS APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTERS A LOTTERY FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. IN 2025, WRO MARKETED 40 RENTAL UNITS IN TWO RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS AND SIX OWNERSHIP UNITS IN TWO DEVELOPMENTS, AND ASSISTED IN THE CLOSING OF TWO RE-SALES OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOMES.
- $652,571 spent. EVICTION PREVENTION & RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WRO ASSISTS QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS FACING RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ARREARS, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS AGAINST THOSE ARREARS. WRO ALSO WORKS WITH HOUSEHOLDS LOOKING TO SECURE RENTAL HOUSING BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS, MOVING EXPENSES, FIRST MONTH'S RENT, ETC.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE PROGRAM (1) PROVIDES COUNSELING TO PRIMARILY LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO FIND AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, (2) NEGOTIATES WITH LANDLORDS TO HELP KEEP PEOPLE HOUSED, AND (3) MAKES REFERRALS AS APPROPRIATE TO LOCATE ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM ASSISTED 284 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND DISBURSED ALMOST $190,000 IN RENTAL ARREARS GRANTS TO 43 HOUSEHOLDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 1969.
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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