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CNY FAIR HOUSING INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 161401286 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cnyfairhousing.org
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$381K
employees
14
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

WE WORK TO ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, PROMOTE OPEN COMMUNITIES, AND ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

CNY Fair Housing Inc is a nonprofit organization based in Syracuse, NY, working to eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal access to housing opportunities in Central and Northern New York. The organization engages in advocacy, education, and legal action to address discriminatory practices, improve housing accessibility for people with disabilities, and support policy changes to combat exclusionary zoning and rising housing costs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    ACCESSIBILTY FUND AGREEMENT WITH HOME HEADQUARTERS, INC. TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS AND RENTERS IMPROVE, REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES, INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS FOR DISABLED PERSONS. GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND RENTERS FOR MAKING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS THAT ALLOW PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THE FULL USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THEIR HOUSING.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Accessibility Modification Grants
Provides funding to property owners and renters for interior and exterior home modifications that enable full use and enjoyment of housing by persons with disabilities.
Fair Housing Legal Advocacy
Files lawsuits and supports legal actions against landlords and developers accused of housing discrimination, including disability access violations and language-based tenant rejection.
Public Education and Outreach
Hosts public forums and produces educational content on fair housing rights, systemic racism, redlining, and zoning reform in Central New York.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
    • Provide direct fair housing services and education
      Offers enforcement, education, and counseling services to combat housing discrimination and promote equal access across 17 counties in Central and Northern New York. Services include information on fair housing rights, identification of protected classes, and explanation of prohibited practices such as steering, retaliation, and discriminatory advertising.
    • Provide fair housing training to institutions and providers
      Delivers training programs to housing providers, human service agencies, municipalities, and community organizations on fair housing laws, identification of discriminatory practices, and the history of housing inequality.
  • Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
    • Conduct and publish fair housing research
      Conducts and publishes research on systemic housing issues, including a 5-part series on redlining in Syracuse.
  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver housing and financial coaching to voucher recipients
      Provides housing mobility coaching, financial coaching, credit building, and personalized budget counseling to families with Housing Choice Vouchers who have children under 18.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Fund accessibility modifications for persons with disabilities
      Funds property owners and renters through grants for interior and exterior accessibility modifications and repairs to ensure full use and enjoyment of housing by persons with disabilities.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Enforce fair housing rights through legal action
      Files federal and state fair housing lawsuits on behalf of individuals facing discrimination based on disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, and limited English proficiency. Achieves settlements in cases involving systemic discrimination, including a $7.1 million settlement in a disability discrimination case across 38 properties.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.01M
Contributions & grants$952K94%
Program service revenue$46K5%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$1.24M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$903K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$519K
Cash$284K
Investments$0
Liabilities$138K
Net assets$381K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SALLY SANTANGELO EXECUTIVE DIR. 40 $106K
board members · 7
  • BEVERLY FAIR-BROOKS — PRESIDENT
  • KAREN SCHROEDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KISHI DUCRE — BOARD MEMBER
  • REBECCA RATHMELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT M LIEDKA — TREASURER
  • SAMANTHA AGUAM — VICE PRESIDENT
  • TIERRA LABRADA — SECRETARY
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CNY Fair Housing Inc Network — Member of fair housing advocacy network in New York State
  • Christopher Community Partner — Co-administers Housing Choice Vouchers for families eligible for the Making Moves CNY program.
  • FOCUS Greater Syracuse Partner — Co-hosted a public forum on fair housing rights in Central New York.
  • Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment Partner — Board member Brenda Mohammed affiliated with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment
  • HOME HEADQUARTERS, INC. Partner — Partner organization in administering the Accessibility Fund to support home modifications for people with disabilities.
  • Home Head Quarters Partner — Board member Karen Schroeder affiliated with Home Head Quarters
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Government — Monitors and responds to HUD policy changes, such as the Disparate Impact rule, as part of fair housing advocacy work.
  • Monthly Housing Hero Network — Recurring donor program supporting CNY Fair Housing's mission.
  • Supportive Housing Network of NY Partner — Board member Tierra Labrada affiliated with Supportive Housing Network of NY
  • Syracuse Housing Authority Government — Administers Housing Choice Vouchers for families participating in the Making Moves CNY program.
  • Syracuse University Partner — Board member Kishi Ducré affiliated with Syracuse University
  • Volunteer Lawyers Project Partner — Board member Samantha Aguam affiliated with Volunteer Lawyers Project
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.

  • Education and Training to Prevent Discrimination
    methodology: education-and-training
    By educating housing providers and service professionals on fair housing rights and responsibilities, we reduce discriminatory practices, because increased awareness and understanding lead to proactive compliance and cultural change.
  • Fair Housing Testing to Document Discrimination
    methodology: fair_housing_testing
    By deploying undercover testers who pose as home seekers, we identify and document instances of housing discrimination, because direct evidence of disparate treatment is critical for enforcement and systemic reform.
  • Legal and Advocacy Enforcement to Advance Civil Rights
    methodology: legal_advocacy_through_landmark_rulings
    By leveraging landmark legal rulings and litigation, we strengthen fair housing protections and set binding precedents, because judicial decisions create enforceable standards that deter discriminatory practices and expand civil rights.
  • Systemic Zoning Reform to Expand Housing Access
    methodology: zoning_reform_advocacy
    By challenging exclusionary zoning laws and advocating for policy reform, we increase access to affordable, high-density housing in well-resourced areas, because structural barriers like zoning perpetuate segregation and limit equitable opportunity.