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Carnegie East House Housing Development Fund Company Inc

EIN 13-3436898 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO PROVIDE ENRICHED HOUSING TO OLDER ADULTS WITH QUALITY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING OUR RESIDENTS RETAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN SAFE & COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS SO THEY CAN CELEBRATE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGING.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-35.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
59
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$340,270, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 117% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $6.5 million spent. CARNEGIE EAST HOUSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES CARNEGIE EAST HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY'S PREMIER ENRICHED LIVING RESIDENCE FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED ON MANHATTAN'S UPPER EAST SIDE, CARNEGIE EAST HOUSE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 88 RESIDENTS IN FY 25. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT OUR RESIDENTS' PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, EMPOWERING THEM TO EMBRACE AND CELEBRATE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGING. RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM 3.5 HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE WEEKLY, THREE NUTRITIOUS DAILY MEALS SERVED IN AN ELEGANT DINING ROOM, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHEN NEEDED, WEEKLY LAUNDRY AND HOUSEKEEPING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND AN EXTENSIVE CALENDAR OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER SOCIAL CONNECTION AND INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION FROM MORNING TO EVENING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 October 2000.

    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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