URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE (U-HAB) INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE (U-HAB) INC

EIN 13-2902798 · Housing & Shelter (L020)

What they do

for OVER 50 YEARS, UHAB HAS WORKED to CREATE and SUSTAIN RESIDENT-CONTROLLED HOUSING ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND, NOW, IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR WORK SPANS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, and AFFORDABLE MEMBER SERVICES for LOW-INCOME HOUSING COOPERATIVES, DEVELOPMENT and PRESERVATION of HOUSING CO-OPS, CLEAN ENERGY UPGRADES for AFFORDABLE COOPERATIVES, HOMEOWNERSHIP LENDING, and TENANT ORGANIZING. THROUGH OUR NATIONAL SERVICES, UHAB HELPS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS and GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE US EXPLORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CO-OPS AS A VIABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODEL IN THEIR CITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.53%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

4.77%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$98.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.55%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$4.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,500,620

Mission workProgram services$4,844,79874.53% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,270,77019.55% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$310,3534.77% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$74,6991.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,425,92198.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 19.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 21.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 26.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 22.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 21.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 23.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 26.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 23.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,500,620

Expenses$6,425,921

Annual surplus $74,699 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,844,798 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,270,770 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$310,353 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,500,620

Expenses$6,425,921

Assets$31,650,009

Income$6,578,954

Contributions$4,946,849

Mission work (program services)$4,844,798

Fundraising$310,353

Management and general$1,270,770

Accounting fees$81,786

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 36 hrs/week $247,816Base $199,761 · Other $48,055

ANYA IRONSGENERAL COUNSEL/COO · 35 hrs/week $202,611Base $165,567 · Other $37,044

OSCAR MCDONALDDIRECTOR COO-PRESERVATION · 35 hrs/week $155,230Base $112,286 · Other $42,944

RANIA DALLOULCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $140,870Base $126,009 · Other $14,861

EVA BERBEGALDIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU SEPT 2024 · 36 hrs/week $134,998Base $121,081 · Other $13,917

TASLIYN MORALESCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE · 35 hrs/week $120,473Base $100,787 · Other $19,686

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MARGARET BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANYA IRONSGENERAL COUNSEL/COO

OSCAR MCDONALDDIRECTOR COO-PRESERVATION

RANIA DALLOULCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

EVA BERBEGALDIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU SEPT 2024

TASLIYN MORALESCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE

CLIFFORD P CHARLESVICE CHAIR

DAPHANY ROSE SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH BECHTELBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH SORCEBOARD MEMBER

ESTELLE BAJOUBOARD MEMBER

ALISON POWERSBOARD MEMBER

GUILLERMON LARABOARD MEMBER

HOWARD BANKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WARRENCHAIR

LAWRENCE MCGAUGHEYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN ROTHMANSECRETARY

C KNOX LASISTERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ENGBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HEITLERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 120 WALL ST FL 20, NEW YORK, NY 10005-4029
County: New York
In care of: MARGY BROWN
Primary officer: MARGY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 479-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L020)