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A HOME OF MY OWN INC
JOHNSON CITY, NY · EIN 824252542 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE L20 · Housing & Shelter · Micro (<$100K) · ahomeofmyownny.org
revenue
$38K
expenses
$35K
net assets
$62K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SECURE, COMFORTABLE HOUSING TO SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT THE NEED FOR DIRECT INVOLVEMENT OF THE GUARDIANS.

profile · synthesized from sources

A Home of My Own provides housing and support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York State. Founded by parents seeking a long-term living solution for their son, the organization helps families establish and manage community-based homes where residents live with dignity and independence. It supports home creation through roommate matching, management services, and guidance on funding via Self-Directed Services and SSI/SSD.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Comprehensive Home Management
Provides full-service management including staff recruitment, scheduling, utility payments, and maintenance for homes housing adults with disabilities
Consulting Services
Offers expert guidance to families establishing their own homes, covering legal, financial, and operational aspects of supported living arrangements
Home Creation and Management
Assists families in establishing and managing homes for adults with developmental disabilities, including property acquisition guidance and long-term operational support
Resident Matching
Matches adults with developmental disabilities based on compatibility in personality, living style, and needs to promote harmonious shared living environments
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 3 activities
    • Matching individuals with disabilities to compatible shared living environments
      Facilitates harmonious co-living arrangements by matching adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities based on personality and lifestyle compatibility, promoting stable and supportive home environments.
    • Offering consulting and support services to families across New York State
      Provides consulting services to families in Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, and Delaware Counties, and across New York State more broadly, to assist in establishing and managing homes for adult children with disabilities.
    • Providing permanent housing for adults with developmental disabilities
      Operates and manages residential homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring safe, comfortable, and community-integrated living. Examples include a home on Magnolia Street and a remodeled house opened in April 2019, each housing three individuals, with ongoing support regardless of guardian involvement.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Engaging volunteers in home operations
      Operates homes that incorporate volunteer support in their daily operations, enabling community involvement in service delivery.
  • Self-Directed Disability Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing home management and operational support services
      Offers comprehensive home management for residences housing adults with disabilities, including recruitment and supervision of support staff, scheduling, timesheet management, utility payments, home maintenance, and financial oversight. Families can choose full-service management or consulting support.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Implementing sustainable financial models for supported housing
      Uses a rent payment model in which residents contribute toward non-reimbursed costs, supported by Self-Direction subsidies and food stamps, to ensure financial sustainability of housing programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$10K25%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$29K75%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$35K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$62K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.0%
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • AllOne Foundation & Charities Partner — John W. Cosgrove serves as CEO of AllOne Foundation & Charities and is a board member of A Home of My Own, indicating organizational affiliation or partnership.
  • Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank Partner — Anne Egan is Executive Director of the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank and provides communications and grant writing services for A Home of My Own, indicating a professional partnership.
  • Java Joe's Fundraising Partner — Partnered to conduct a holiday coffee and cookie sale fundraiser.
  • Meals on Wheels of Western Broome Partner — Bruce Beckman is a board member of Meals on Wheels of Western Broome and also serves on the board of A Home of My Own, indicating cross-organizational collaboration.
  • New York State Self-Directed Services Government — Primary funding source for resident rent and home operating expenses.
  • Self-Direction Government — Collaborates with Self-Direction to access rent subsidies and funding that supports housing costs for individuals in the homes.
  • Springbrook Partner — Partner organization that featured A Home of My Own in its Inspirations magazine.
  • Springbrook Development Disability Services Partner — Hank Lobb serves as Assistant Director of Community Services at Springbrook Development Disability Services and is a board member of A Home of My Own, indicating a professional and organizational connection.
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.

  • Financially Self-Sustaining Housing Model
    methodology: self_sustaining_funding
    By combining public funding streams like SSI/SSD and New York State Self-Directed Services with cost-sharing through shared homeownership and careful financial management, the organization creates permanent, affordable housing, because integrating public benefits with shared economic models ensures long-term operational viability.
  • Peer-Supported, Shared Living Model
    methodology: peer_supported_living
    By housing two to three adults with similar developmental needs together in thoughtfully matched, single-gender homes, the organization fosters dignity, reduces conflict, and promotes social and financial sustainability, because peer compatibility enhances emotional well-being and lowers support burdens.
  • Self-Directed, Family-Controlled Support Model
    methodology: self_directed_services
    By utilizing Self-Directed Services and family-driven design, the organization enables families to maintain control over care decisions and housing arrangements for adults with developmental disabilities, because this autonomy leads to higher engagement, better outcomes, and sustained independence.