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Affordable Housing Partnership of the Capital Region Inc

EIN 14-1724900 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF RESIDENTS THROUGH ADVISEMENT, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
13
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$67,653, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 April 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 (4)
  1. $304,743 spent. COUNSELING- THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP (AHP) PROVIDES HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS AND EXISTING HOMEOWNERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ADVISEMENT AND GROUP WORKSHOPS. FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS, AHP PROVIDES MORTGAGE AND GRANT PRE-QUALIFICATION COUNSELING, CREDIT ADVICE, BUDGET COUNSELING, AND EDUCATION. AHP ALSO SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION ON DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. AHP PARTNERS WITH THE ALBANY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (ACLT) AND OFFERS ITS BUYERS FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE. OVER 710 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED GROUP WORKSHOPS DURING THE YEAR. AHP COUNSELED NEARLY 570 NEW FIRST TIME HOME BUYER CLIENTS AND 128 MORTGAGE DEFAULT CLIENTS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. ENERGY - AHP PROVIDES OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS APPLYING FOR A NYSERDA HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT AND FINANCING TO COMPLETE HOME ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS, AHP MANAGES A HOME REPAIR PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, AHP IS IMPLEMENTING A ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS USING PROGRAM FUNDS FROM NYSERDA. AHP ASSISTED OVER 260 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $255,658 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - AHP HAS DEVELOPED A REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE SHERIDAN HOLLOW NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING ITS OFFICE ON ORANGE STREET. PLANNING WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY AHP STAFF AS WELL AS SUBCONTRACTED EXPERT CONSULTANTS. AHP HAS SUPPORTED THE SHERIDAN HOLLOW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AS THEY HAVE WORKED TO BRING LOCAL AND STATE RESOURCES TO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE 45% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. AHP FACILITATED MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS FOR FEEDBACK ON THE PLANNING EFFORTS COORDINATED BY AHP.
  4. $239,035 spent. ACLT - AHP SHARES STAFF AND OFFICE SPACE/EQUIPMENT WITH THE ALBANY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (ACLT), AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMPLEMENTARY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. AHP IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND IS REIMBURSED BY ACLT FOR THE COST OF STAFF AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 November 6, 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 April 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 April 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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