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Blackrock-Riverside Neighborhood Housing Services
Buffalo, NY · EIN 161163460 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L800 · Housing & Shelter · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$119K
expenses
$166K
net assets
$237K
employees
1
volunteers
7
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

Provide housing solutions for individuals, families and neighborhoods to build vibrant communities

profile · synthesized from sources

Blackrock-Riverside Neighborhood Housing Services is a community housing development organization based in Buffalo, NY, that develops and manages affordable residential properties. The organization provides housing solutions through property development and residential rehabilitation programs, serving low- to moderate-income individuals and families. It operates with support from government grants and focuses on neighborhood revitalization.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    Property Management - As a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), the Organization is the owner and developer of residential properties. This program oversees all aspects of the development process including obtaining zoning, securing funding, managing progress of work, and determining reasonableness of costs. Completed housing units are sold to qualified homebuyers based on program guidelines. This program is also supported by $22,487 of government grants.
  2. #2 $314K
    Residential Rehab - This home improvement program may provide rehabilitation grants to customers who meet income eligibility requirements. Staff acts as a liaison between the customer and the contractor; assisting with the outline of home improvement needs, selecting a contractor, and monitoring progress throughout the project. This program is also supported by $272,975 of government grants.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Property Management
As a Community Housing Development Organization, oversees development of residential properties including zoning, funding, construction oversight, and sale to qualified homebuyers under program guidelines.
Residential Rehab
Provides rehabilitation grants to income-eligible homeowners; staff assist with defining needs, selecting contractors, and monitoring project progress.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
    • Develops and sells affordable housing units
      Acts as owner and developer of residential properties, managing zoning, funding, construction, and cost oversight, with completed units sold to qualified homebuyers.
    • Funds property management and housing development through government grants
      Receives government grants to support property management and housing development activities, including $22,487 specifically allocated for this purpose.
  • Home Repair Assistance for Low-Income Households 1 activity
    • Provides home rehabilitation grants to income-eligible homeowners
      Offers grants for home improvements to income-eligible homeowners, including support through contractor selection and monitoring of project progress.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$132K110%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-12K-10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$80K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$328K
Cash$271K
Investments$0
Liabilities$91K
Net assets$237K
Liquid reserves19.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Clarence Simmons CEO 0 $182K
Adriana Eastlack Director of Finance (Through 5/24) 0 $54K
Kevin Sutherland Director of Finance (Beginning 10/24) 0 $24K
board members · 7
  • Benjamin Bissell — Board Member (Beginning 5/24)
  • Brian White — Chair
  • Cathy Comiskey — Board Member
  • Chris Willey — Board Member
  • Dan Hawrylczak — Secretary
  • Donna Stepien — Board Member
  • Lauren Jednak — Board Member (Beginning 5/24)
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Government Government — Receives government grants to support both the residential rehabilitation and property management programs.
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 Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Model
    methodology: community_housing_development_organization_model
    By directly managing the full affordable housing development lifecycle, we produce sustainable homeownership opportunities, because end-to-end control ensures alignment with community needs and programmatic affordability requirements.
  • Guided Home Rehabilitation Model
    methodology: guided_home_rehabilitation_model
    By combining financial assistance with hands-on project coordination and contractor oversight, we improve housing quality for low-income homeowners, because structured support reduces barriers to rehabilitation and ensures durable, code-compliant outcomes.