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UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141557371 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE L50Z · Housing & Shelter · Small ($100K-$1M) · unitedtenantsalbany.org
revenue
$940K
expenses
$856K
net assets
$459K
employees
14
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO PROTECT TENANTS RIGHTS FOR SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED OR WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE PROBLEMS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

profile · synthesized from sources

United Tenants of Albany is a tenant advocacy and support organization based in Albany, NY, providing direct services and organizing to protect renters' rights. It offers emergency rental assistance, court advocacy, and fair housing support, with a focus on low-income and vulnerable populations facing eviction or unsafe housing conditions. The organization also leads tenant organizing efforts and advocates for local and state-level housing policy reforms.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $134K
    EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS - HOMELESS PREVENTION CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP TENANTS RETAIN THEIR HOUSING.
  2. #2 $268K
    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAYABLE TO THE LANDLORD OR BANK TO PREVENT AN EVICTION OR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Court Advocacy
Offers support and representation for tenants facing eviction in court, including guidance and accompaniment through legal proceedings.
Fair Housing
Assists tenants who experience housing discrimination based on race, disability, family status, or other protected classes.
Rental Assistance
Provides emergency financial assistance to tenants to prevent eviction or displacement, including payments directly to landlords or banks.
Tenant Advocacy
Helps tenants address unsafe or substandard housing conditions by connecting them with resources and advocating for repairs and improvements.
Tenant Organizing
Supports the formation of tenant unions and collective action to improve building conditions and challenge landlord misconduct.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Emergency Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention 2 activities
    • Provides case management services to prevent homelessness
      Offers case management support to help tenants retain housing and avoid homelessness, focusing on vulnerable populations in Albany.
    • Provides financial assistance to prevent evictions and foreclosures
      Delivers financial aid directly to landlords or banks to prevent tenant evictions and mortgage foreclosures for low-income households.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$940K
Contributions & grants$936K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$856K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$501K
Grants paid out$268K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$534K
Cash$238K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$459K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CANYON RYAN EXECUTIVE DI 40 $66K
board members · 9
  • ANTHONY JUDD — VICE-PRESIDE
  • CHRISTIAN GARRAMONE — MEMBER
  • DEBRA COLLURA — PRESIDENT
  • EILEEN CREGG — MEMBER
  • GABRIEL SILVA — MEMBER
  • IBRAHIM PEDRINAN — SECRETARY
  • LAURIE BUITRAGO — MEMBER
  • MATT DRESCHER — MEMBER
  • TANDRA LAGRONE — TREASURER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Honest Weight Food Co-Op Partner — Partnered with UTA through a fundraising round-up campaign to support emergency rental assistance.
  • Housing Justice For All Coalition — Collaborates with UTA on advocacy efforts including the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act.
  • Right to Counsel Coalition Coalition — Works alongside UTA to advocate for Right to Counsel, Clean Hands Eviction, and Winter Eviction Moratorium policies.
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.

  • Tenant Organizing for Collective Power
    methodology: tenant_union_organizing
    By supporting tenants to form unions and collectively negotiate with landlords, we increase their leverage and achieve better housing outcomes, because collective action builds power and shifts the balance in landlord-tenant relationships.