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NCS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 161159574 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S80Z · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · ncscdc.org
revenue
$252K
expenses
$322K
net assets
$130K
employees
3
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER'S NORTHWEST DISTRICT.

profile · synthesized from sources

NCS Community Development Corp is a nonprofit organization based in Rochester, NY, focused on promoting affordable and safe housing in the city's Northwest District. The organization supports first-time homebuyers and current homeowners through grant subsidies, real estate counseling, and home rehabilitation services. It specializes in rehabilitating vacant single-family homes and facilitating homeownership with income-qualified assistance programs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Home Rochester Program Developer
Develops and sells completely rehabilitated single-family homes in Rochester with a $6,000 closing cost grant; properties listed at homerochester.org.
NCS Home Pathways Program
Provides grant subsidies of up to $35,000 for first-time homebuyers to cover down payments, closing costs, and home rehabilitation, with income qualifications and a one-year warranty on repairs.
One-on-One Real Estate Counseling
Offers financial literacy training, credit building, buyer readiness assessments, and assistance with grant applications for homebuyers and homeowners.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 2 activities
    • Addresses health, safety, and environmental hazards in owner-occupied homes
      Provides grant subsidies to mitigate health, safety, and environmental hazards in owner-occupied single-family homes, improving living conditions and long-term housing sustainability.
    • Provides comprehensive rehabilitation assistance for owner-occupied homes
      Delivers housing rehabilitation services to owner-occupants of single-family homes by blending federal, state, and private funding sources, addressing structural deficiencies and improving habitability.
  • Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 2 activities
    • Develops and resells vacant single-family homes in Rochester
      Acquires and rehabs vacant single-family homes in Rochester, NY for resale to qualified buyers, contributing to neighborhood stabilization and affordable homeownership opportunities.
    • Sells rehabilitated homes with closing cost grants through the Home Rochester Program
      Rehabilitates and sells single-family homes in Rochester, NY and provides buyers with a $6,000 closing cost grant to support affordable homeownership.
  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 2 activities
    • Provides grant subsidies for first-time homebuyers through the NCS Home Pathways Program
      Offers income-qualified first-time homebuyers grant subsidies of up to $35,000 for down payment, closing costs, and property rehabilitation, including up to $5,000 for closing costs and up to $30,000 for rehabilitation, with a one-year warranty on contracted work.
    • Provides real estate counseling and financial literacy support to homebuyers
      Offers one-on-one real estate counseling including financial literacy training, credit and savings building, buying power assessment, property maintenance checklists, repair budgeting, and assistance with grant applications through a referral network.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides homeowners with information and resources
      Offers information and support resources to homeowners, including guidance on maintenance, financing, and rehabilitation options.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$252K
Contributions & grants$234K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$322K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$123K
Grants paid out$139K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$220K
Cash$58K
Investments$0
Liabilities$90K
Net assets$130K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -56.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • DAVID DWORKIN — Treasurer
  • ERICA WILLIS GUILFOYLE — Secretary
  • FRANCES VISCONTE — President
  • FRANK SHEPARDSON — Vice President
  • JULIE RAPESOVSKA — BOARD MEMBER
  • KAREN TAMASSO — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK GREISBERGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL VISCONTE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • City of Rochester Partner — Partners with the City of Rochester to attract funding for housing rehabilitation in the region.
  • Greater Rochester Association of Realtors Network — Member organization providing access to up-to-date real estate listing services and property information technologies.
  • Home Rochester Partner — Collaborates on the Home Rochester Program to develop and sell completely rehabilitated single-family homes with closing cost grants.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Development
    methodology: community-driven_development
    By engaging communities in development initiatives and prioritizing affordable housing, we strengthen neighborhood stability and vitality because local ownership and targeted investment foster long-term community growth.
  • Housing as Foundational to Community Vitality
    methodology: housing-as-cornerstone
    By treating affordable and safe housing as a cornerstone, we enable broader community growth because stable housing underpins economic security, health, and civic engagement.
  • Preservation of Affordable Housing as Systemic Intervention
    methodology: affordable-housing-preservation
    By focusing on the long-term preservation of affordable housing, we sustain community development outcomes because maintaining existing affordable units prevents displacement and supports neighborhood continuity.
  • Targeted Financial Accessibility through Grant Integration
    methodology: grant-assisted_homeownership
    By integrating grant subsidies into real estate transactions, we increase homeownership accessibility for underserved clients because financial barriers are directly reduced through structured assistance.