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Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Inc

EIN 85-0949720 · Hudson, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREATER HUDSON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL FROM CRADLE TO CAREER. EVERY FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY IS SUIPPORTED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, LEARN AND THRIVE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,802, executive director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $139,004 spent. EARLY LEARNING LITERACY NETWORK: THE EARLY LEARNING AND LITERACY NETWORK OF COLUMBIA COUNTY IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IT ALSO INCLUDES EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN 0-5 ACROSS COLUMBIA COUNTY.
  2. $776,609 spent. HUDSONUP: HUDSONUP IS THE FIRST SMALL-CITY UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT IN THE US AND THE LONGEST RUNNING AT 5 YEARS. THE PILOT PROVIDES DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO 128 CITY OF HUDSON RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY ADMINISTERS THE 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD COHORTS OF HUDSONUP, DISTRIBUTING $500 A MONTH TO 128 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $280,043 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/FAMILY SUPPORT: ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE HUDSON AREA WITH SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT WITH RENT, FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS.
  4. $802,321 spent. GHICIP: THE GREATER HUDSON PROMISE INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS (GHICIP) IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING, AND POLICY CHANGES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: GHPN ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS 3 ANNUAL COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE MLK DAY OF SERVICE, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND BLOCK PARTY. ANOTHER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM IS OUR BEYOND GED PROGRAM, SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY YOUTH DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL AND THE WORKFORCE, IN OBTAINING THEIR GED. PROMISE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. YOUTH PREVENTIVE SERVICES: THE YOUTH PREVENTION NETWORK (YPN) OF COLUMBIA COUNTY WORKS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN NEED OF SUPPORT THROUGH A STRENGTH-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED AND COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK TO BUILD ON EXISTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS. THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES THE PARTNERS OF YPN INCLUDING THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT. GHPN'S VISION IS THAT THROUGH SEAMLESS COORDINATION OF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN COLUMBIA COUNTY IS GIVEN THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE

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 June 2020.

    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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