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Upstate New York Community Partners Inc
Rochester, NY · EIN 472616775 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L25 · Housing & Shelter · Small ($100K-$1M) · nwcommunitypartners.org
revenue
$996K
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$-413K
employees
15
volunteers
15
program ratio
14%
mission · from form 990

Providing housing solutions for people and neighborhoods to build vibrant communities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community development organization serving Western New York that promotes homeownership, home repair, and energy efficiency. Provides HUD-certified homebuyer education, financial counseling, and real estate services. Offers low-interest or zero-interest loans for home repairs and administers energy upgrade programs for income-eligible households.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Comprehensive Homeownership Program
Provides access to salaried real estate agents, one-stop financing with competitive rates, and a closing guarantee for first-time homebuyers.
Empower+ and Comfort Homes
Administers NYSERDA-funded energy efficiency programs including free energy assessments, insulation, air sealing, and mechanical upgrades.
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Offers one-on-one counseling to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and manage mortgage challenges.
Home Repair Loan Program
Offers low- or zero-interest loans for home repairs to income-eligible homeowners, with construction management support.
Homebuyer Education and Counseling
Provides HUD-certified financial empowerment education, credit repair, online homebuyer courses, and one-on-one counseling.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 2 activities
    • Comprehensive Homeownership Program
      Operates a homeownership program that provides expert advice, salaried real estate agents, financing packages with competitive rates, and a closing guarantee for homebuyers.
    • Financial Empowerment and Credit Counseling
      Provides financial empowerment education and one-on-one counseling through HUD-certified counselors, including credit repair assistance, online homebuyer education, personalized counseling, post-purchase support, and foreclosure prevention services.
  • Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
    • Energy Efficiency Program Administration
      Administers NYSERDA’s Empower+ and Comfort Homes programs, offering free energy assessments and funding for energy efficiency upgrades to income-eligible homeowners, landlords, and tenants.
  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
    • Home Repair and Construction Management
      Provides construction management services for home repair projects, including home inspections, scope of work development, contractor selection, and project oversight.
  • Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Housing Solutions for Community Development
      Provides housing solutions aimed at supporting community development, including homeownership, repair, and financial counseling services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$996K
Contributions & grants$2K0%
Program service revenue$994K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.57M
Program expenses14%
Admin / overhead86%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$522K
Cash$129K
Investments$0
Liabilities$936K
Net assets$-413K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Clarence Simmons CEO 38 $182K
Adriana Eastlack Director of Finance (Through 5/24) 38 $54K
Kevin Sutherland Director of Finance (Beginning 10/24) 38 $24K
board members · 15
  • Andrew Constantino — Treasurer (Through 11/24)
  • Benjamin Bissell — Asst. Treasurer
  • Bruce Rumbold — Treasurer
  • Cathy Comiskey — Vice President
  • Christine Sanborn — Member
  • Christopher Willey — Member
  • Dan Hawrylczak — President
  • Donna Stepien — Member
  • Kelley Ross-Brown — Member
  • Kristen Conrow-Goshen — Secretary
  • Laura Pennington — Member
  • Lauren Jednak — Member
  • Lucy Candelario — Member
  • Rev Stephen Lane — Member (Beginning 9/24)
  • Ronald Washington — Member (Beginning 12/24)
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • NYSERDA Partner — Partners with NYSERDA to deliver the Empower+ and Comfort Homes energy efficiency programs.
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.

  • Comprehensive Homeownership Model
    methodology: comprehensive_homeownership
    By providing salaried agents and bundled financing within a single program, we increase successful homebuying outcomes because it reduces transaction complexity and aligns incentives around client success rather than sales volume.
  • Financial Empowerment Counseling
    methodology: financial_empowerment_counseling
    By delivering HUD-certified financial counseling and education, we improve clients' financial health and increase the sustainability of homeownership because foundational financial capacity reduces default risk and builds long-term stability.
  • Housing as a Foundation for Community Development
    methodology: housing_and_community_development
    By providing housing solutions, we foster vibrant communities because stable housing acts as an anchor for economic engagement, social connection, and neighborhood investment.