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Housing Action Council Inc

EIN 13-2846967 · Tarrytown, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSING ACTION COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE HOMELESS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 31%
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$171,596, executive director & secretary

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $666,531 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAMHAC'S ON-GOING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES: 1) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEES, MUNICIPALITIES, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND EMERGING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS AND 2) PARTICIPATING AS NON-PROFIT SPONSORS WITH FOR PROFIT DEVELOPERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING. HAC'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SPONSORSHIP FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRESERVATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600 HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS DURING 2023.
  2. $205,840 spent. AFFIRMATIVE MARKETINGHAC CONTINUED AS MARKETING CONSULTANT FOR THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PIPELINE AND FOR THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE DURING 2023. HAC MARKETED SEVERAL COUNTY-FUNDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING MARKETING PLAN REQUIREMENTS AND IN NEW ROCHELLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM. HAC PREPARES AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PLANS, MARKETS THE AFFORDABLE UNITS, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO PEOPLE LEAST LIKELY TO APPLY, CONDUCTS LOTTERIES, MAINTAINS WAITING LISTS, AND IN SOME CASES QUALIFIES THE APPLICANTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND HANDLES RECERTIFICATIONS. IN 2023, HAC CONDUCTED THE INITIAL MARKETING OF APPROXIMATELY 225 UNITS IN WESTCHESTER.
  3. $107,821 spent. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) HAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND WESTCHESTER, DESIGNED AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF ADU PROGRAMS IN THE VILLAGES OF HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, DOBBS FERRY AND IRVINGTON AND THE TOWN OF BEDFORD. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SECURING THE MUNICIPALITIES' AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, REVIEWING LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADU AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO ALERT INCOME QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CREATE AN ADU.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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