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Community Capital New York Inc

EIN 13-3544227 · Elmsford, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY CAPITAL IS A NONPROFIT LENDER THAT HAS REVITALIZED COMMUNITIES AND TRANSFORMED LIVES IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY, BRONX AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT FOR 36 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND LOW WEALTH COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE LOANS AND BUSINESS TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOMES SO THAT ALL RESIDENTS CAN BE STAKEHOLDERS IN A MORE INCLUSIVE ECONOMY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
12
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$233,273, interim president & ceo

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - SMALL BUSINESS LENDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCECOMMUNITY CAPITAL BEGAN WORKING WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN 2003 AND RECEIVED SBA CERTIFICATION TO OFFER MICRO LOANS IN 2007. SINCE THEN, COMMUNITY CAPITAL HAS MADE $15.9 MILLION IN LOANS TO OVER 530 BUSINESSES AND HAS EMERGED AS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDER IN THE HUDSON VALLEY. MOST OF OUR SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS ARE LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME, WOMEN, AND MINORITIES WHO HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CAPITAL FROM TRADITIONAL BANKS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. AT COMMUNITY CAPITAL WE WORK TO IDENTIFY THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS OWNER. WE OFFER FAIR, TRANSPARENT LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT WITH FLEXIBLE RATES AND TERMS. BORROWERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE, ON-GOING FINANCIAL COACHING, ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING AND BUSINESS TRAINING SERVICES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE RESULTS.
  2. $300,417 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING LENDING PROGRAMCOMMUNITY CAPITAL NEW YORK PARTNERS WITH PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. AS A FLEXIBLE AND MISSION DRIVEN LENDER, CCNY IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS WITH BOTH CAPITAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH A REVOLVING LOAN FUND, COMMUNITY CAPITAL NEW YORK WORKS COLLABORATIVELY AND CREATIVELY TO ADDRESS THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. CCNY PROVIDES EARLY-STAGE PRE-DEVELOPMENT LOANS, ACQUISITION LOANS, BRIDGE LOANS, AND CONSTRUCTION LOAN FINANCING. CCNY SUPPORTS NEW CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, ADAPTIVE RE-USE, MULTI-FAMILY, SINGLE-FAMILY, MIXED-USE, MIXED-INCOME AND SUPPORTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS, VETERANS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. CCNY PROVIDES FINANCING TO DEVELOPERS BUILDING BOTH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND MULTIFAMILY RENTAL UNITS. CCNY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHEN IT IS NEEDED TO HELP MOVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT. CCNY FINANCES HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGH OUR LENDING PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE AND HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH IS AN ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCK FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND IS LINKED TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS, STRONG CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY.

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

  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 June 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 November 1993.

    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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