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4-12 Gouverneur Place Housing Development Fund Corporation

EIN 27-3437725 · Yonkers, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME AND/OR FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME (AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW) BY ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING AND MANAGING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR PERSONS AND/OR FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE REAL PROPERTY AT 4-12 GOUVERNEUR PLACE, BRONX, NEW YORK, UPON WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE DEVELOPED A HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF STUDIO APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND FAMILY APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Income
$755,809
Spending
$291,083
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$534,607, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $291,083 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME AND/OR FAMILIES OF LOW-INCOME (AS THOSE TERMS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW), AT 4-12 GOUVENERNEUR PLACE IN BRONX, NY WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE A HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF STUDIO APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND FAMILY APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2011.

    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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