West Side Federation for Senior Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WEST SIDE FEDERATION FOR SENIOR & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, INC. IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE & PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND HOMELESS PERSONS.
- Income
- $35.4 million
- Spending
- $38.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 494
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $300,806, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- $15.3 million spent. HOUSING - WSFSSH DEVELOPS AND MANAGES HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS IN NEW YORK CITY. SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1977, WSFSSH HAS DEVELOPED CLOSE TO 2,255 UNITS OF HOUSING IN 30 BUILDINGS LOCATED ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN, IN HARLEM, CHELSEA AND THE BRONX. WSFSSH'S BUILDINGS INCLUDE BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION AND GUT RENOVATIONS PROJECTS, AND RANGE IN SIZE FROM SIX UNITS TO 309 UNITS. WSFSSH'S CENTRAL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT SUPPORTS THE DIGNITY OF EACH OF ITS RESIDENTS AND ENHANCES COMMUNITY BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ITS BUILDINGS. IT DOES THIS BY INTEGRATING COMPASSIONATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WITH ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WSFSSH WORKS TO MAKE ALL OF ITS BUILDINGS AS ENERGY-EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. WSFSSH IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING SEVERAL ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN MANHATTAN AND IN THE BRONX.
- $14.5 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE- WSFSSH MAKES SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS IN ITS BUILDINGS. THESE RESIDENTS INCLUDE INDEPENDENT SENIORS, FRAIL ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS,OLDER PERSONS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, SINGLE OLDER PERSONS, PERSONS LIVING WITH PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS, GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. ON-SITE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT INCLUDES 60 MSWS AND LMSWS AND 127 ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEKEEPING, NUTRITION COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND REFERRAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN FOUR OF ITS BUILDINGS WSFSSH PROVIDES FULL CONGREGATE SERVICES INCLUDING THREE MEALS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1978.
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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