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Uniondale Community Land Trust Inc
Uniondale, NY · EIN 460662609 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S99 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · u-clt.org
revenue
$42K
expenses
$92K
net assets
$293K
employees
1
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

The Uniondale Community Land Trust, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission includes community renewal, revitalization, integration, and empowerment. Utilizing cooperative models of leadership and ownership, the Uniondale CLT, Inc. develops sustainably affordable properties, with an emphasis upon stabilizing homeownership and providing economic opportunity.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Uniondale Community Land Trust, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on community renewal and affordable housing in Uniondale, New York. Using the community land trust model, it develops permanently affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly targeting areas affected by foreclosure and speculative investment. The organization emphasizes grassroots leadership, community control, and economic stability for long-term residents.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

First-Time Homebuyer Seminar
Annual educational event providing guidance on homeownership through expert panels on mortgages, legal matters, and real estate
Monthly Meetings
Regular gatherings at Uniondale High School to update the community on local housing market conditions and organizational progress
Quarterly Orientation Meetings
Community meetings held at Uniondale Library to educate residents about the land trust model and organizational efforts
Uniondale Avenue Project
Acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant or abandoned properties into permanently affordable, owner-occupied homes; includes addressing environmental and infrastructure challenges on site
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
    • Develop and manage sustainably affordable homeownership properties
      Acquires, redevelops, and manages single-family homes in Uniondale, NY, converting foreclosed and abandoned properties into permanently affordable owner-occupied housing priced at 50-80% of Nassau County's Area Median Income using the community land trust model.
    • Preserve and stabilize community affordable housing stock
      Uses the community land trust model as a long-term strategy to revitalize housing, prevent displacement, and ensure lasting affordability and community control over local housing assets in Uniondale.
  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
    • Facilitate community engagement and information sharing
      Hosts monthly meetings to provide updates on the Uniondale housing market and operates the U-CLT Group online platform to strengthen community participation, collective voice, and information dissemination.
  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
    • Host homebuyer education and community outreach programs
      Hosts an annual first-time homebuyer seminar with experts in mortgage, legal, and real estate fields, and conducts quarterly orientation meetings at Uniondale Library to educate the public about the community land trust model and homeownership opportunities.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Secure grant funding for property development and organizational capacity
      Receives grant funding to cover unexpected construction costs (e.g., contaminated soil remediation, sewage line repairs) and supports organizational development, including hiring its first Program Coordinator through a $20,000 grant from the Long Island Community Foundation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$42K
Contributions & grants$43K103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8942%
Other revenue$-2K
expenses
Total expenses$92K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$709K
Cash$464K
Investments$0
Liabilities$416K
Net assets$293K
Liquid reserves60.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • Alvin McDaniel — Director
  • Anestoria Shalkowski — President
  • Elizabeth Wellington — Director
  • Fitzroy Morgan — Treasurer
  • Jeannine Maynard — First VP
  • Martha Ann Brady — Director
  • Marty Melkonian — Director
  • Olena Nicks — Director
  • Paul E Gibson — Director
  • Valerie Anderson Campbell — Director
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Habitat for Humanity of Nassau County Partner — Potential development partner for affordable housing projects
  • Harvard Design School Partner — Graduate studio class involved in architectural planning and design
  • Home Matters America Network — Member of Home Matters America network
  • Leviticus Fund Partner — Provider of bridge and construction financing for housing development
  • Long Island Community Foundation Funder — Provided a $20,000 grant to support hiring the organization's first staff member and developing U-CLT's organizational structure.
  • M&T Foundation Funder — Provided a $10,000 grant to support construction-related expenses at the Uniondale Avenue site.
  • New York State Affordable Housing Corporation Funder — Awarded a $19,800 grant for repairs to the lateral sewage line at the Uniondale Avenue Project.
  • Uniondale Community Council Partner — Fiscal sponsor providing oversight and administrative support
  • Uniondale High School Partner — Hosts monthly meetings of Uniondale Community Land Trust Inc.
  • Uniondale community stakeholders Partner — Collaborates with a broad range of local stakeholders to guide land trust initiatives and ensure community leadership.
strategies · 2

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 Land Trust Model for Permanent Affordability
    methodology: community_land_trust
    By separating land ownership from home ownership through a community land trust, the organization ensures long-term affordable housing because it removes land from the speculative market and places control in the hands of the community, preventing displacement and maintaining affordability across generations.
  • Community-Led Development and Advocacy
    methodology: community-led_development
    By centering residents in identifying needs, advocating for change, and leading development decisions, the organization produces more effective and equitable housing outcomes because local knowledge and leadership increase relevance, trust, and long-term sustainability of interventions.