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Pathstone Corporation

EIN 16-1265765 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To develop high quality, affordable housing for low and moderate income families; to professionally manage the housing; to assist and encourage residents' participation to ensure that developments offer a satisfying living environment; and to create communities that are assets to residents, the larger community, and to PathStone Development Corporation.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$272,513, senior vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $901,622 spent. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT:PathStone and its affiliates work with community partners, non-profits, private developers and government officials to design and build housing that is affordable, accessible and seamlessly integrated into the community in which it is built. The services offered are: development and acquisition of affordable rental housing for families, farmworkers, seniors, and special needs populations while also offering affordable single-family for sale home construction. 77 affordable housing units have been developed, $27,900,000 has been invested in affordable housing developments.(Continued on Schedule O)Services are provided by PathStone and its affiliates and are available in: Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. Future projects include the preservation of over 310 units of our existing portfolio in New York, the adaptive re-use of a historic building, and a mixed-use new construction development associated with the City of Rochester's Inner Loop East transformation. Single family for sale redevelopment continues in Indiana with three homes completed. Our presnt developments include the new construction of a senior development which will be PathStone's first Passive House and Net-Zero development, as well as a workforce houseing LEED Gold and Zero development located adjacent to the Amazon Roc 1 fulfullment center. We also received two awards including the redevelopment of Creekside Clearing which will include the preservation of 32 units and the new construction of 16 units and a 65 unit mixed-use family new construction project including a childcare center. One home is under construction and another in predevelopment in Indiana. In Puerto Rico, the Carolinas redevelopment will provide 168 units of mixed income housing in collaboration with the local Public Housing Authority and Department of Housing. We are committed to provide housing to meet the needs of the communities we work in.
  2. $230,265 spent. RENTAL PROPERTY PORTFOLIO:Consists of the corporate legal entities required to own and operate affordable residential rental communities and the commercial properties owned by PathStone Corporation and its affiliate entities. Limited partnerships, limited liability companies and equity holding corporations are established to maintain the long-term ownership and organizational structure required by the PathStone Corporation Board of Directors and governmental and private lenders. The portfolio provides housing for qualifying families, individuals, farmworkers, seniors, and special needs population. (Continued on Schedule O)The portfolio consists of 78 affordable housing communities which comprised 3,794 units that provided high-quality, affordable homes for 6,788 residents. The portfolio has rental properties in Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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