irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $10.70MREAL ESTATE PROJECT: THE PROPERTY IS BEING RENOVATED AS A HISTORIC REHABILITATION PROJECT TO ENERATE FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDITS ("HTCS") AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT ISTORIC TAX CREDITS ("STATE HTCS, AND COLLECTIVELY WITH THE HTCS, THE TAX CREDITS") IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 47 AND 50 OF THE IRC AND ECTION 10-416C OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES, RESPECTIVELY.WIFT FACTORY IS FURTHER INTENDED TO QUALIFY AS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE OW-INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS PURSUANT TO THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ("NMTC") PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 45D OF THE IRC. THESE PROPERTIES ARE TRANSFORMED INTO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SPACES ACROSS THE US.WORKING CLOSELY WITH A BROAD GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE PROCESS TO BETTER CONNECT EXISTING RESOURCES TO END HOMELESNESS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Built for Zero
National initiative that helps communities build coordinated, data-driven systems to measurably reduce homelessness across entire populations, with over 170 communities participating.
Inspiring Places
Engages residents and stakeholders in comprehensive neighborhood planning, reactivating neglected buildings, restoring parks, and improving physical infrastructure to create more vibrant, connected communities.
Real Estate Project (Historic Rehabilitation)
Renovates historic properties to generate federal and state historic tax credits and New Markets Tax Credits, transforming them into housing and community spaces across the U.S.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducts comprehensive neighborhood planningEngages residents and stakeholders in neighborhood planning efforts to improve infrastructure, reactivate underused buildings, and restore parks and open spaces, fostering more vibrant and active communities.
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Land Bank Property Revitalization 1 activity
- Develops housing and community spaces through historic rehabilitationRenovates historic properties across the U.S. to generate federal and state historic tax credits and qualify for New Markets Tax Credits, converting them into housing and community spaces.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Leads Built for Zero initiativeLeads the national Built for Zero initiative, supporting over 170 communities in implementing data-driven strategies to achieve measurable reductions in homelessness.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Produces storytelling project on homelessnessCreates and shares narratives through the storytelling project "Until we’re all home," amplifying voices of individuals involved in addressing homelessness to raise awareness and drive engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$25.48M
Contributions & grants$15.06M59%
Program service revenue$6.33M25%
Investment income$367K1%
Other revenue$3.72M
expenses
Total expenses$38.99M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$11.03M
Grants paid out$6.56M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$195.41M
Cash$37.77M
Investments$36.83M
Liabilities$52.06M
Net assets$143.35M
Liquid reserves23.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -32.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSANNE HAGGERTY | PRESIDENT/BOARD SECRETARY | 40 | $330K |
| ELIZABETH SANDOR | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $219K |
| PAULETTE MARTIN | COO | 40 | $219K |
| NADINE MALEH | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $182K |
| JESSICA VENEGAS | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $180K |
| NATHANIEL A FRENCH | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $170K |
| LESLIE WISE | HOUSING FOR HEALTH STRATEG | 40 | $168K |
| ADAM MATTHEW RUEGE | DIR. STRATEGY & EVALUATION | 40 | $158K |
| JAMES DOYLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $82K |
board members · 9
- ABBY HAMLIN — BOARD MEMBER
- BENJAMIN WISE — BOARD MEMBER
- BROOKE BARRETT — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVE A CHOKSHI — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC FORNELL — CHAIR
- LOLA ADEDOKUN — BOARD MEMBER
- MOLLY TSCHANG — BOARD MEMBER
- PAMELA DEARDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- TIMOTHY MURPHY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Built for Zero Network — Community Solutions leads the Built for Zero initiative, a network of communities working to end homelessness.
- Continuums of Care Partner — Collaborates with Continuums of Care as key partners in Built for Zero communities to align housing and service systems.
- Grady Health System Partner — Partner in addressing homelessness through coordinated initiatives.
- State of Connecticut Government — Partner in historic tax credit program for property rehabilitation projects.
- Veterans Affairs Partner — Partners with Veterans Affairs to serve veterans experiencing homelessness within Built for Zero communities.
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-Wide Collaboration with Lived Experiencemethodology: community-driven_collaborationBy engaging formerly unhoused individuals and diverse stakeholders in collaborative problem-solving, we produce more effective and sustainable solutions to homelessness because inclusive processes generate deeper insight and community ownership.
- Data-Driven Systems Change to End Homelessnessmethodology: systems_changeBy aligning cross-sector teams around real-time, by-name data and shared accountability, we produce measurable reductions in homelessness because coordinated systems are more effective at targeting interventions and driving population-level change.