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Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition
Hudson, NY · EIN 850517756 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Small ($100K-$1M) · hudsoncatskillhousing.org
revenue
$741K
expenses
$761K
net assets
$18K
employees
15
volunteers
25
program ratio
44%
mission · from form 990

The organization's mission is to educate and empower low-income tenants in the cities of Hudson and Catskill, New York, to address the social, racial and housing issues within their community with the help of their larger community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition is a Black-led nonprofit advancing housing justice, education equity, and criminal justice reform in Hudson and Catskill, New York. The organization empowers low-income tenants through advocacy, mutual aid, and community mobilization, with initiatives focused on safe housing, eviction prevention, and alternatives to policing. It also runs direct service programs including food distribution and youth literacy efforts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $28K
    Contractor pay for Management - This includes money paid to individuals that helped coordinate and work at our conferences and events. A portion of this total amount was for individuals to obtain grants and funds from donors.
  2. #2 $6K
    Assistance given to domestic individuals - Funds given to low income tenants to help pay back rent and utility bills.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Books & Breakfast
Literacy and mutual aid program providing books, breakfast, and school supplies to children and families in Hudson, Catskill, Albany, and rural Jamaica.
Good Cause Eviction Advocacy
Local campaign to expand tenant protections in Hudson and Catskill, modeled after similar laws in other New York cities.
Hudson BREATHE Act
Policy initiative advocating for community-based public safety alternatives, including police budget reallocation, residency requirements for officers, and a ban on no-knock warrants.
Richardson Hall Response
Emergency advocacy and support for displaced seniors and people with disabilities following the evacuation of unsafe housing in Philmont, NY.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 5 activities
    • Advocate for Good Cause Eviction legislation
      Advocated for the passage of Good Cause Eviction legislation in Hudson, NY, to strengthen tenant protections and promote housing stability.
    • Co-author and promote the Hudson BREATHE Act
      Co-authored and advocated for the Hudson BREATHE Act of 2020, a legislative initiative proposing to redirect $300,000 from the police budget to housing and community services, along with reforms such as residency requirements for officers, reduced force size, and a ban on no-knock warrants.
    • Collect personal testimonies on housing impacts
      Gathers firsthand accounts from tenants, small business owners, and residents affected by changes in property ownership and housing conditions to inform advocacy efforts.
    • Organize community events for housing justice awareness
      Organizes film screenings, forums, and other community events to raise awareness and mobilize residents around housing issues in Hudson and Catskill.
    • Respond to housing safety emergencies
      Responded to the evacuation of Richardson Hall by issuing public demands for safe temporary housing, permanent housing plans, accountability reviews, and protections against retaliation for displaced residents.
  • Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocate for the New York Clean Slate Act
      Conducted advocacy campaigns supporting the passage of the New York Clean Slate Act, including efforts that contributed to its adoption at the state level, enabling automatic sealing of eligible criminal records.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribute food and household supplies
      Organizes regular distribution events in Albany, Hudson, and Catskill to provide food, hygiene supplies, and household items to community members, supported by volunteer-powered mutual aid efforts.
  • Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
    • Monitor and respond to major real estate transfers
      Monitors large-scale property transactions affecting housing and community stability, including public response to the transfer of over 70 residential and commercial properties in Hudson, NY, from the Galvan Foundation to Bard College.
  • Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
    • Operate Books & Breakfast program
      Runs the Books & Breakfast program, which provides breakfast and books to children to support reading development and family engagement, including international supply deliveries to rural Jamaica in 2023.
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Provide access to regional housing resources
      Maintains and shares a document listing housing resources for Columbia and Greene Counties to support residents seeking housing assistance.
  • Emergency Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention 1 activity
    • Provide financial assistance to low-income tenants
      Provides direct financial aid to low-income tenants for back rent and utility bill payments to prevent displacement and housing instability.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Support community art and expression initiatives
      Co-organized the creation of Black Lives Matter murals on Warren Street in Hudson and Main Street in Catskill as part of community empowerment and public expression efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$741K
Contributions & grants$741K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$761K
Program expenses44%
Admin / overhead48%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$226K
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash$52K
Investments$0
Liabilities$34K
Net assets$18K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
1 years on record · 2023–2023
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Elliot Matos Board Member 30 $36K
Lukee Forbes Board Member 30 $30K
Quintin Cross President 20 $20K
Claire Cousin Board Member 20 $20K
Taurean Russell Board Member 2 $4K
Alexis Figuereo Board Member 2 $2K
Tiffany Garriga Board Member 2 $2K
board members · 1
  • Shirle Green — Board Member
relationships · 48

Who they work with

  • BVM Capacity Building Institute Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Bard College Partner — Engaged in public advocacy regarding Bard College's acquisition of over 70 properties in Hudson, NY, calling for community accountability.
  • Bard College Partner — Monitored and publicly engaged regarding its acquisition of over 70 properties in Hudson, NY, advocating for tenant protections and transparent community processes.
  • Berkshire Taconic Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Black Futures Lab Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Borealis Philantropy Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Refers individuals to apply for Neighbor to Neighbor emergency assistance grants.
  • Chinese Progress Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Citizens of Hudson Partner — Co-authored the Hudson BREATHE Act of 2020 with Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Citizens of Hudson Partner — Co-authored the Hudson BREATHE Act with Hudson-Catskill Housing Coalition
  • City of Hudson Government — Collaborated with Mayor Kamal Johnson of Hudson on the installation of a Black Lives Matter mural.
  • Civitas Public Affairs Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Clean Slate Act Partner — Primary legislative focus of advocacy efforts to remove barriers related to criminal records.
  • Clean Slate Initiative Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Columbia County Fair Housing Office Partner — Refers individuals to fair housing office for advice on housing discrimination and tenant rights.
  • Columbia County Office of the Aging Partner — Refers senior residents to free legal services through the Office of the Aging.
  • Columbia Opportunities Partner — Refers individuals to apply for Neighbor to Neighbor emergency assistance grants.
  • Common Counsel Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Common Counsel Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Community Action of Greene County Partner — Refers individuals to rental and back-rent assistance programs in Greene County.
  • Create Council on the Arts Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Department of Social Services Partner — Refers individuals to DSS for emergency financial assistance with rent, eviction prevention, and security deposits.
  • Emergent Fund Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Expensify Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Focus For Health Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Forward US Education Fund Inc Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Fwd.Us Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Galvan Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
  • Galvan Housing Resources Partner — Refers individuals to foreclosure prevention and housing counseling services.
  • Groundswell Fund Funder — Financial supporter of Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition.
+ 18 more
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.

  • Centering Lived Experience in Leadership and Advocacy
    methodology: lived_experience_leadership
    By placing individuals with direct experience of housing insecurity and marginalization in leadership roles, we produce more authentic and effective advocacy because transformative change requires dismantling traditional power hierarchies and elevating marginalized voices.
  • Community Empowerment and Mobilization for Housing Justice
    methodology: community_mobilization
    By organizing residents, local leaders, and media to demand transparency and collective action, we produce more equitable housing outcomes because community-led movements build power to challenge systemic inequities and influence policy decisions.
  • Housing as a Human Right and Foundational to Systemic Justice
    methodology: housing_as_human_right
    By advancing housing as a human right, we produce transformative change in community well-being and equity because secure housing is a prerequisite for health, safety, dignity, and civil rights, and must be addressed through systemic accountability.
  • Intersectional Approach to Housing and Social Justice
    methodology: intersectional_justice
    By connecting housing justice with education equity, criminal justice reform, and public safety, we produce more sustainable and equitable outcomes because housing insecurity cannot be addressed in isolation from broader systems of oppression.