York Area Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY ADVOCATING FOR, CREATING AND SUSTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- -16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $101,386, ceo
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
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 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)
- $616,637 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS, OWNS, AND MANAGES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING SENIORS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIEING HOMELESSNESS. RENTAL UNITS ARE OFFERED AT BELOW-MARKET RATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL HOUSING REGULATIONS TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY AND HOUSING STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE PRICED OUT OF THE MARKET. IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOUSING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE EFFORTS ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL TENANCY AND SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP.
- $168,743 spent. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PLANNING, SITE CONTROL, SECURING FINANCING, OVERSEEING CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION, AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENTS. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S DESIGNATION AS A COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO), THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS THE SUPPLY OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADVANCES COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS.
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 September 2008.
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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