SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES

EIN 94-3186770 · Housing & Shelter (L800)

What they do

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) Provides Quality Affordable Homes and Services That Empower People and Strengthen Neighborhoods.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.89%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$65.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.94%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

$6.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $434,720 for SUSAN FRIEDLAND (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$27,406,729

Mission workProgram services$13,124,89547.89% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,917,94217.94% of revenue27.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,6930.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,341,19934.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,065,53065.92% 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: 72.7% mission · 27.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,406,729

Expenses$18,065,530

Annual surplus $9,341,199 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)$13,124,895 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,917,942 · 27.2% of expenses

Fundraising$22,693 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,406,729

Expenses$18,065,530

Assets$119,140,953

Income$27,809,753

Contributions$13,685,928

Mission work (program services)$13,124,895

Fundraising$22,693

Grants given$21,332,372

Average grant$1,066,619

Management and general$4,917,942

Executive compensation (total)$452,227

Stocks and bonds$15,369,302

Accounting fees$94,624

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

SUSAN FRIEDLANDCEO · 39 hrs/week $434,720Base $409,457 · Other $25,263

THOMAS EARLEYCOO & PRESIDENT OF SAHA PM · 39 hrs/week $388,717Base $359,762 · Other $28,955

MIRIAM BENAVIDESVCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $352,941Base $331,908 · Other $21,033

EVE STEWARTSR VP OR RED · 39 hrs/week $316,251Base $287,972 · Other $28,279

JOSE SANCHEZCFO · 39 hrs/week $264,860Base $244,175 · Other $20,685

ANGELA CAVANAUGHVP OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · 39 hrs/week $225,826Base $210,168 · Other $15,658

SARA ABRAMOWITZ-HILLVP OF ASSET MGMT · 39 hrs/week $224,834Base $205,884 · Other $18,950

CRISTI RITSCHELVP OF RESIDENT SERVICES · 39 hrs/week $220,779Base $201,695 · Other $19,084

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 (22)

SUSAN FRIEDLANDCEO

THOMAS EARLEYCOO & PRESIDENT OF SAHA PM

MIRIAM BENAVIDESVCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

EVE STEWARTSR VP OR RED

JOSE SANCHEZCFO

ANGELA CAVANAUGHVP OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SARA ABRAMOWITZ-HILLVP OF ASSET MGMT

CRISTI RITSCHELVP OF RESIDENT SERVICES

KAREN JACOBSMEMBER

SMITHA SESHADRIVICE- CHAIR

SCOTT SMITHTREASURER

SAGE B FOSTERMEMBER

RON RIDLEYMEMBER

RAULY BUTLERCHAIRPERSON

MIKE JACOBSECRETARY

JOY MOOREMEMBER

JAMES REILLYMEMBER

JACEE SANTOSMEMBER

GREG CHINMEMBER

FRANCINE WILLIAMSSECRETARY (JUL-MAR)

DAVID GREENFELDERMEMBER

ANTHONY BARRONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1835 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2714
County: Alameda
In care of: Susan Friedland
Primary officer: Susan Friedland, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 647-0700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L800)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes