New Destiny Housing Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW DESTINY'S MISSION IS TO END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY DEVELOPING AND CONNECTING THEM TO SAFE, PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SERVICES
- Income
- $19.8 million
- Spending
- $15.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $202,757, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $10.9 million spent. IN FY 2025 NEW DESTINY OPERATED TWO DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM AND HOUSING ACCESS AND STABILITY SERVICES.THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTARY ON-SITE SERVICES AT NEW DESTINY'S PERMANENT HOUSING TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY, PREVENT OR, IF NECESSARY, RESPOND TO INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS OF TENANTS. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS, PARENTING SUPPORT GROUPS, SAFETY AND JOB READINESS. LEGAL, HEALTH, AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND CITYWIDE PARTNERS.
- $1.3 million spent. HOUSING ACCESS AND STABILITY SERVICES IS A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON CONNECTING SURVIVORS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT OR SHORTEN STAYS IN NEW YORK CITY'S HOMELESS SHELTER SYSTEMS. CLIENTS RECEIVE REFERRALS TO UNITS IN AREAS SELF-IDENTIFIED AS SAFE. THEY ALSO RECEIVE HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO SECURE THE UNIT INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE LEASING AND MOVING PROCESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, LICENSING FEES, AND REFERRALS FOR TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE TEAM ROUNDS OUT SERVICES BY PROVIDING HOUSING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR ADVOCATES.
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 May 1995.
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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