Scotia Committee Housing Development Fund Co Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SCOTIA COMMITTEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW. IN 1994, THE FUND ACQUIRED A 96 UNIT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT IN SCOTIA, NEW YORK. THE PROJECT RECEIVES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1) HOUSING ASSISTANCE (HAP) PAYMENTS (OR RENTAL SUBSIDIES) PURSUENT TO SECTION 8 OF THE U.S. HOUSING ACT OF 1937, AS AMENDED. THE FUND HAS ENTERED INTO A HAP AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). UNDER THIS CONTRACT, WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO RENEGOTIATION IN JUNE 2025, THE FUND RECEIVES HUD FUNDED RENT SUBSIDIES TO ACCOMMODATE SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 62 AND OLDER AND/OR THE DISABLED.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 43.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $950, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 November 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)
- $914,858 spent. THE FUND'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE HUD SUBSIDIZED/LOW INCOME HOUSING TO QUALIFIED TENANTS. IN 2015, THE FUND COMMENCED A MULTI-YEAR REHABILITATION PROJECT UNDER WHICH APPROXIMATELY $3.5 MILLION WILL BE COMMITTED TO THE COMPLETE REHABILITATION OF THE FUND'S HOUSING PROJECT IN SCOTIA. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE REHABILITATION OF EACH APARTMENT, THE VARIOUS COMMON AREAS, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BUILDING ELEVATORS. IT IS PROJECTED THAT APPROXIMATELY $300,000 WILL BE EXPENDED IN EACH OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS, WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT IN 2028.
- $36,250 spent. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FUND MAY GRANT MONIES TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SHARE A COMMON MISSION OF SUPPORTING SENIOR HOUSING, MEALS FOR THOSE LIVING IN LOW INCOME HOUSING, AND OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MIGHT BE OTHERWISE ALIGNED WITH THE FUND'S MISSION. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FUND PROVIDED GRANTS TO THREE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $36,250. THESE GRANTS ARE REPORTED UNDER PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 1, WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REPORTED UNDER SCHEDULE I, PART II OF THIS FORM 990.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 6, 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 November 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 1983.
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 November 4, 2026.
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