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Houses New York Inc

EIN 61-1863131 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O.To promote the development and operation of affordable housing for low-income residents throughout New York State through the dissemination of information to the general public and affordable housing industry professionals about the benefits and legal obligations to create housing for varying populations under the Fair Housing Act. In order to achieve its charitable purposes, the Organization will conduct programs/activities in education, research and the solicitation of grants and making of grants to other charitable organizations in furtherance of its purposes.

Income
$0
Spending
$96,239
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
103.7 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$373,847, president and 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 103.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $80,020 spent. House New York (HNY) provides education, research, and advocacy targeted at improving the lives of low-income affordable housing tenants. Most recent efforts have been focused on digital equity programs that bring low-cost fiber, cable, WiFi and cellular service to low-income populations in New York State. In partnership with several grant funders, HNY launched the Community Classrooms program providing virtual classroom space to low-income students who were schooling at home during the pandemic. Simultaneously, in New York City, the organization established a prequalified list of broadband providers willing to retrofit affordable housing with no-cost high-speed broadband infrastructure to building owners and low-cost monthly broadband service to tenants.

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 September 2018.

    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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