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SNOWBELT HOUSING COMPANY INC

LOWVILLE, NY · EIN 222391978 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L200 · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$1.1M
employees
13
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE VIABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

profile · synthesized from sources

SNOWBELT HOUSING COMPANY INC is a nonprofit organization based in Lowville, NY, focused on providing affordable and viable housing solutions in Lewis County, New York. The organization runs programs that support home repairs for low-income homeowners, prevent homelessness through temporary housing, and assist first-time homebuyers with down payment funding. Its work primarily targets low- and very low-income individuals and families in need of housing stability.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $526K
    HOME REPAIR PROGRAM: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME HOME OWNERS FOR REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF THEIR HOMES.
  2. #2 $179K
    HOMELESS PREVENTION: PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR SOON TO BE HOMELESS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

First-Time Homebuyers Program
Provides down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers in Lewis County, NY to promote homeownership and housing stability.
Home Repair Program
Provides financial assistance to low- and very low-income homeowners in Lewis County, NY for rehabilitation and repair of their homes.
Homeless Prevention
Offers temporary housing support to individuals who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless in Lewis County, NY.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
    • Downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Lewis County, NY
      Provides downpayment assistance to first-time homebuyers in Lewis County, New York.
  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
    • Home rehabilitation and repair assistance for low-income homeowners
      Provides direct support to low and very low-income homeowners for the rehabilitation and repair of their homes.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Temporary housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness
      Offers temporary housing to individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.47M
Contributions & grants$868K59%
Program service revenue$558K38%
Investment income$38K3%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$1.56M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$527K
Grants paid out$537K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.72M
Cash$114K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.61M
Net assets$1.11M
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAYLYN HEAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $87K
KRISTEN ORTLIEB ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40 $53K
board members · 7
  • DENNIS MASTASCUSA — CHAIRMAN
  • JEANNE WOODING — DIRECTOR
  • LEAH MURPHY — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA NORTZ — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE YOUNG — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY FRUIN — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • TIMOTHY HUNT — DIRECTOR
strategies · 3

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.

  • Homelessness Prevention via Temporary Housing
    methodology: homeless_prevention_through_temporary_housing
    By providing temporary housing to individuals who are homeless or at imminent risk, we prevent chronic homelessness, because early intervention stabilizes living conditions and enables access to longer-term housing solutions.
  • Homeownership Access through Downpayment Assistance
    methodology: downpayment_assistance_for_first-time_homebuyers
    By offering downpayment assistance to first-time homebuyers in Lewis County, we increase equitable access to homeownership, because financial barriers are a primary constraint for low-income and first-time buyers.
  • Housing Stability through Targeted Rehabilitation
    methodology: targeted_housing_rehabilitation
    By focusing home repair assistance on low and very low-income homeowners, we maintain safe and habitable housing conditions, because preserving existing housing stock prevents displacement and avoids costly crisis interventions.