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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 166061434 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE L20Z · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$2.2M
employees
67
volunteers
1
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

HOME IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc is a civil rights organization based in Buffalo, NY, focused on promoting equal housing opportunity. The organization works to combat housing discrimination and ensure fair access to housing through advocacy, education, and enforcement-related initiatives. It operates primarily in the Western New York region.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Education and Outreach
Delivers workshops and materials to educate the public and housing providers about fair housing rights and responsibilities.
Fair Housing Testing Program
Conducts paired testing to identify discriminatory practices in housing sales and rentals across Western New York.
Housing Discrimination Complaint Assistance
Provides intake, counseling, and referral services for individuals who believe they have experienced housing discrimination.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
    • Civil rights advocacy and education for equal housing opportunity
      Advocates for equal housing opportunity through civil rights initiatives and educational programs aimed at promoting fair housing practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.15M
Contributions & grants$1.98M92%
Program service revenue$160K7%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.74M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.24M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.26M
Cash$954K
Investments$0
Liabilities$62K
Net assets$2.20M
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +23.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DEANNA EASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $107K
board members · 13
  • Asantewa Holley — SECRETARY
  • Ashley McLiman — DIRECTOR
  • Christopher Allaire — DIRECTOR
  • Debra Kelly — DIRECTOR
  • Isaiah Gary — DIRECTOR
  • Jeffrey Coyle — DIRECTOR
  • Jessica Milano-Carty — CHAIR OF THE BOARD
  • Joyelle Tedeschi — VICE CHAIR
  • LaTesha Wiley — DIRECTOR
  • Ronnanisha Lumpkin — DIRECTOR
  • Stephanie Mejia — DIRECTOR
  • Stephen Todd — Treasurer
  • Ventenese Palmer — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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