Hamilton Housing Development Company Incorporated
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
PROVIDE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OLDER ADULTS AGED 62 AND ABOVE UNDER SECTION 236 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. FIND AID FOR THE AGED, INC. (PROJECT FIND) SERVES AS THE PROPERTY MANAGER OF THE PROJECT. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO PART OF THE JOINT OPERATING ENTITY (JOE) WHICH IS THE NOMINAL OWNER OF THE BUILDING AND ASSIST WITH ASSET MANAGEMENT.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $5,339
- Reserves
- -5785.9 months of spending
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $213,703, secretary/treasurer
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES AT HAMILTON HOUSE, A PUBLICLY ASSISTED RESIDENCE FOR LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS.THE HAMILTON HOUSE - THE HAMILTON IS AN APARTMENT BUILDING ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN FOR 174 ADULTS 62 YEARS OLD AND OLDER. THERE ARE TWO LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE BUILDING WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, ENTITLEMENTS SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, HEALTH INSURANCE, COORDINATING HOME CARE AFTER HOSPITALIZATIONS, ARRANGING HOME CARE AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES.
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 November 6, 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 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 December 1972.
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 November 4, 2026.
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