New York State Association for Affordable Housing
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What it says it does
NYSAFAH is a non-profit trade association representing the affordable housing industry in New York State. Our principal goal is to promote the development and preservation of affordable housing throughout New York. (Continued on Schedule O)We seek to address the affordable housing crisis by working with our partners in government to ensure that affordable housing programs are cost-effective and meet the needs of communities around the State. We strive to promote policies to ensure that housing financed through the State and City of New York is resilient, energy-efficient and integrated.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $373,847, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) is a non-profit trade association representing the affordable housing industry in New York State. Our principal goal is to promote the development and preservation of affordable housing throughout New York. We seek to address the affordable housing crisis through program, policy and advocacy initiatives, and by working with our partners in government to ensure that affordable housing programs are cost-effective and meet the needs of communities around the State. We develop and promote policies that ensure that the housing financed with city and state subsidies is resilient, cost-effective, and integrated.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2002.
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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