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NEWBURGH COMMUNITY LAND BANK
NEWBURGH, NY · EIN 460549946 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · newburghcommunitylandbank.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$657K
net assets
$1.9M
employees
4
volunteers
10
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND NEIGHBOROOD REVITALIZATION IN THE CITY OF NEWBURGH, NEW YORK

profile · synthesized from sources

Newburgh Community Land Bank is a nonprofit organization focused on stimulating planning, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization in the city of Newburgh, New York. It operates as a community land bank, acquiring, managing, and repurposing vacant and abandoned properties to support community-driven development. The organization holds regular public board meetings and maintains transparency through published agendas and minutes.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Board of Directors Meetings
Monthly public meetings to oversee organizational strategy, property management decisions, and community development initiatives
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Land Bank Property Revitalization 2 activities
    • Acquisition and management of vacant and abandoned properties
      Acquires vacant and abandoned properties through bulk direct sales from the City of Newburgh one to two times per year and accepts donations of such properties from banks, institutions, and individuals on an ongoing basis. Maintains a portfolio of properties acquired since 2012, categorized by availability for sale or development.
    • Development of affordable rental housing and commercial space
      Stabilizes and redevelops vacant buildings—such as 72–80 Lander St and 61 Campbell St—for conversion into affordable rental housing and commercial storefronts, including asbestos abatement and structural repairs. Leveraged over $47 million in investment to create 106 units through the East End Apartments project with RUPCO and transferred properties for East End II, resulting in 61 affordable units and a community center.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Artist in Vacancy and cultural programming
      Operates the Artist in Vacancy program, which uses vacant properties as creative spaces for artists to produce community-engaged work. Hosted installations such as Andrea Moed’s exhibit at 140 Chambers St during the Biennial Terrain Newburgh in 2025.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Community engagement and public access to services
      Offers office hours and appointment-based in-person or phone meetings for community members. Holds monthly board meetings open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm and maintains transparency through published annual reports, by-laws, and organizational policies.
  • Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
    • Neighborhood revitalization and economic development planning
      Engages in citywide planning, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization activities in Newburgh, NY, with recognized collaborative efforts focused on transforming the historic East End district.
  • Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Property redevelopment for affordable homeownership
      Develops and renovates vacant properties into affordable homeownership opportunities, including specific projects at 140 Chambers, 238 First, 11 S. Miller, 128 Dubois, and multiple Lander Street addresses. Sold 12 properties to first-time homebuyers through the House to Home program and partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh on 22 additional affordable homeownership units.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Urban agriculture and community education initiatives
      Co-launched the Downing Park Urban Farm to provide education and access to urban farming for Newburgh residents, promoting food security and community engagement.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Procurement and contracting with equity focus
      Uses a request for proposals process to procure contractors for property development and renovation, advertising opportunities on its website, via email, and in local newspapers. Committed to working with Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprises certified by New York State.
    • Sale of vacant land for new construction
      Makes vacant lots available for purchase by qualified developers for new construction, including a 40x175 lot at 302 Grand St currently listed for sale.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$1.20M
Contributions & grants$1.38M115%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-180K
expenses
Total expenses$657K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$310K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.24M
Cash$232K
Investments$0
Liabilities$328K
Net assets$1.91M
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +104.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • ALEXANDRA CHURCH — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREI NILES — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
  • DAVID POTACK — TREASURER/DIRECTOR
  • JOE DONAT — DIRECTOR
  • JOE SURACE — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN WHITE — DIRECTOR
  • LISA DAILY — CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR
  • PAUL HALAYKO — DIRECTOR
  • RAMONA MONTEVERDE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Biennial Terrain Newburgh Partner — Collaborated on public art programming by hosting an artist installation at 140 Chambers St.
  • Biennial Terrain Newburgh Partner — Hosted Biennial Terrain Newburgh at 140 Chambers St as an artist activation site from September 27 to November 15, 2025.
  • City of Newburgh Partner — Partners with the City of Newburgh to acquire properties through bulk sales and collaborates on neighborhood revitalization; certain city representatives serve on the Land Bank's Board of Directors.
  • Downing Park Planning Committee Partner — Co-launched the Downing Park Urban Farm to promote urban agriculture and sustainability.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for public outreach and engagement
  • Habitat for Humanity Partner — Collaborates with Habitat for Humanity as a vetted non-profit partner on development planning and property disposition to meet neighborhood and city goals.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh Partner — Collaborates on the renovation and development of affordable homeownership properties in Newburgh.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh Partner — Collaborates to develop high-quality affordable homeownership opportunities.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for public outreach and engagement
  • NY State Land Bank Association Network — Member organization participating in a statewide network of land banks.
  • New York State Land Bank Initiative Government — Receives competitive grant funding from the NYS Land Bank Initiative for stabilization, environmental remediation, and renovation or demolition of vacant and abandoned properties.
  • PathStone Partner — Provides homebuyer education, counseling, and lender referrals for applicants in the House to Home program.
  • Pathstone Partner — Partners with Pathstone to connect homebuyers to home buyer education, counseling, and down payment and closing cost assistance programs.
  • RUPCO Partner — Partners to develop affordable rental housing through the East End I and East End II projects.
  • RUPCO Partner — Recognized the Newburgh Community Land Bank's Executive Director with a Community Partner Award, indicating an active partnership.
  • Safe Harbors of the Hudson Partner — Co-developed East End I project and manages affordable housing units locally.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Accessory Units to Expand Supply and Support Homeowners
    methodology: accessory_units_for_affordability
    By including accessory rental units in rehabilitated homes, the organization increases affordable housing supply while generating income for homeowners because shared equity and rental income improve financial sustainability of ownership for low-wealth families.
  • Community Land Trust Model with Deed Restrictions
    methodology: community-land-trust-model
    By acquiring and holding land in trust and using deed restrictions, the organization ensures long-term affordability, prevents speculative development, and aligns private ownership with community revitalization goals because permanent affordability mechanisms preserve access for low- and moderate-income residents.
  • Culturally-Led Revitalization through Artist Engagement
    methodology: cultural-led_redevelopment
    By activating vacant properties with artist residencies and cultural programming, the organization stimulates community engagement and economic development because cultural use builds social capital and reimagines disinvested spaces as assets.
  • Phased Rehabilitation to Enable Affordable Homeownership
    methodology: phased_rehabilitation
    By stabilizing and preserving vacant properties in phases, the organization reduces upfront costs and risk, enabling eventual conversion into multi-family affordable homes because incremental investment makes large-scale rehabilitation financially viable and sustainable.
  • Strategic Property Acquisition for Equitable Revitalization
    methodology: strategic property acquisition
    By selectively acquiring vacant and abandoned properties in coordination with municipal partners, the organization prioritizes sites that maximize neighborhood impact and counteract racial inequities because targeted control of land enables intentional, community-aligned redevelopment.