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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY
ONEONTA, NY · EIN 161344319 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · habitatotsego.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$0
employees
0
program ratio
52%
mission · from form 990

BUILDING SIMPLE, DECENT HOMES FOR GOD'S PEOPLE IN NEED SINCE 1989

profile · synthesized from sources

Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County builds affordable, safe homes in partnership with low-income families who contribute "sweat equity" hours. The organization serves individuals and families in Otsego County, NY, who are unable to qualify for conventional mortgages and live in substandard housing. Since 1989, it has helped over 30 families achieve homeownership through volunteer labor and subsidized mortgages.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Home Accessibility and Safety Program (HASP)
Provides minor home repairs and builds interior or exterior ramps for local residents with accessibility needs; currently on hold pending skilled volunteers.
Homeownership Program
Partners with low-income families to build and purchase affordable homes through sweat equity (250–500 hours) and low-interest mortgages, with homes priced so mortgage payments do not exceed 30% of household income.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 2 activities
    • Administers sweat equity and homeowner education programs
      Requires partner families to complete 250–500 hours of sweat equity by participating in the construction of their own and others’ homes, and provides homeowner education and basic home maintenance training as part of a two-year homeownership support process.
    • Constructs and sells affordable homes to low-income families
      Builds safe, decent, and affordable homes in Otsego County, NY, including at a job site on McFarland Road in Oneonta, and sells them to qualifying partner families through an affordable mortgage model. The organization has supported over 30 families in obtaining homeownership over more than 30 years.
  • Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
    • Implements Home Accessibility and Safety Program (HASP)
      Provides critical home modifications such as interior and exterior ramps and performs minor home repairs to improve safety and accessibility for residents in Otsego County, NY.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Provides construction skills training to volunteers
      Offers on-the-job training in basic construction skills to volunteers during regular build activities held on Thursdays and Saturdays with flexible hours.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts periodic homeowner application cycles
      Manages open application periods for prospective homeowners, such as the one held from September 1 to October 3, 2025, to select future partner families for the homeownership program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead48%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$71K
Investments$1.02M
Liabilities$60K
Net assets$0
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • BARB DAURIA — DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE DOWNIE — DIRECTOR
  • DAN JOCK — DIRECTOR
  • DOMINICK LOVE — ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • DOROTHY ROMBO — DIRECTOR
  • JANE MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • JEROME BLECHMAN — PRESIDENT
  • KARYN WENDROW — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARTHA ROBINSON — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE WALSH — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS TILLAPAUGH — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM O'DEA — TREASURER
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • AmazonSmile Partner — Partnership enabling donations to Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County from eligible Amazon purchases.
  • American Trucks Funder — Provided a grant to support construction work at the jobsite.
  • Facebook Network — Uses Facebook as a platform to share weekly construction reports, job site directions, and announcements.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share weekly construction updates.
  • Habitat for Humanity International Network — Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.
  • Hartwick College Partner — Partners with the collegiate chapter at Hartwick College for homebuilding and community programs.
  • SUNY Oneonta Partner — Partners with the collegiate chapter at SUNY Oneonta for homebuilding and community programs.
  • WKTV News Channel 2 Partner — Featured a news segment on Habitat for Humanity of Otsego County and its partner families in 2023.
  • habitatotsego@gmail.com Partner — Email contact point for submitting homeowner interest forms and inquiries.
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.

  • Partnership-Based Homeownership Model
    methodology: hand-up_not_handout
    By engaging future homeowners as active partners in the homebuilding process and requiring sweat equity, we produce sustainable homeownership and community investment because shared responsibility fosters commitment, accountability, and dignity.
  • Subsidized Homeownership with Education and Financial Support
    methodology: affordable_homeownership_through_subsidy_and_education
    By combining subsidized construction costs, financial education, and affordable mortgage financing, we produce homeownership opportunities for low-income families because reducing financial barriers and building financial capability together enable long-term stability.