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BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
ITHACA, NY · EIN 222378089 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L20Z · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$3.7M
net assets
$1.5M
employees
35
volunteers
13
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

DEDICATED TO EXPANDING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CAYUGA, CHEMUNG, CORTLAND, SCHUYLER, SENECA, TIOGA, AND TOMPKINS COUNTIES. IT SEEKS TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN WAYS THAT PRODUCE LASTING OUTCOMES.

profile · synthesized from sources

BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC expands housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents across seven upstate New York counties. The organization supports homeownership and housing stability through targeted loan programs and partnerships with state agencies. Its work emphasizes community development grounded in equity, diversity, and long-term sustainability.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $375K
    GENERAL LOAN FUND- NYS HOMES & COMMUNITY RENEWAL GRANT FOR REPLACING MANUFACTURED OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES WITH NEW HOMES.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Loan Fund
Provides financing to replace manufactured, owner-occupied homes with new, permanent housing units through a grant from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
    • Administering loan fund to replace manufactured homes for low-income residents
      Operates a loan fund supported by a NYS Homes and Community Renewal grant to replace outdated manufactured homes owned and occupied by low-income residents with new homes.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.36M
Contributions & grants$543K16%
Program service revenue$2.21M66%
Investment income$602K18%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.70M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.60M
Grants paid out$371K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.70M
Cash$732K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11.22M
Net assets$1.48M
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +39.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CATHERINE G DE LA GARZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 13 $189K
PATRICIA PAOLANGELI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 13 $131K
SCOTT REYNOLDS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE 13 $125K
LYNN TRUAME DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE 13 $113K
board members · 13
  • BRENDAN WILBUR — TRUSTEE
  • COOPER SIRWATKA — TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
  • CRISTINE DONOVAN — TRUSTEE
  • H MATTHYS VAN CORT — TRUSTEE
  • JEREMY THOMAS — PRESIDENT
  • JULEE JOHNSON — TREASURER
  • LACEY LENT — TRUSTEE
  • LISA NICHOLAS — TRUSTEE
  • MAUREEN ABBOTT — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL CANNON — TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
  • NICOLE CARRIER-TITTI — TRUSTEE
  • SHARON D MALONE — SECRETARY
  • STEVEN WOODS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • NYS Homes and Community Renewal Government — Receives grant funding to support replacement of manufactured homes with new homes for low-income homeowners.
strategies · 1

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 Affordable Housing Development
    methodology: community_driven_development
    By engaging communities in the development process and prioritizing diversity, equity, and sustainability, we produce durable housing outcomes because local ownership and inclusive planning lead to more resilient and culturally appropriate housing solutions.