irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.86MHOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT:SHELTER PLUS CARE - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDING RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE DISABLED BY MENTAL ILLNESS.PATHWAYS PROJECTS - INTEGRATES HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS AND A DISABLING CONDITION.BONUS PROJECT - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDING HOUSING TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
- #2 $1.38MHOMELESS EMERGENCY SERVICES - AVAILABE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE WHO COMES TO HATAS FOR HELP WILL HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP THAT NIGHT:24-HOUR HOMELESS EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM - CENTRAL INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND REFERRAL POINT FOR HOMELESS ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS NEEDING SHELTER.AFTER-HOURS HEATING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - RESPONDS TO AFTER-HOURS FUEL AND HEATING ASSISTANCE REQUESTS MADE BY LOW-INCOME ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS.SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - PROVIDES SUPPORTED HOUSING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.HOMELESSNESS RAPID RE-HOUSING - COMBINES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH A RENTAL SUBSIDY TO HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Capital Region Furniture Bank
Provides donated furniture to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing; also offers job training for formerly incarcerated people.
Code Blue Albany
Outreach, transportation, and shelter protocol during extreme winter weather (32°F or below) to prevent life-threatening exposure; coordinates with multiple agencies to ensure safe shelter access.
Community Transition Team
Supports individuals with mental illness transitioning from psychiatric care to community living by securing housing, healthcare, benefits, and employment.
Coordinated Entry
System-wide access point for housing assistance using a “no wrong door” approach; prioritizes vulnerable populations and coordinates with 12 shelters and 20+ housing providers.
Homeless Emergency Services (Homeless Hotline)
24-hour central intake, assessment, and referral service for homeless Albany County residents needing shelter; partners with shelters, police, hospitals, and transit agencies.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Long-term housing with wraparound services for homeless households with disabilities, particularly mental illness; includes individualized support to improve stability and self-sufficiency.
Rapid Rehousing
Provides rental subsidies and case management to help single disabled adults transition from shelters or streets into permanent housing.
SYNC - Supporting Your Neighbors Collaboratively
Collaborative outreach initiative connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with housing, healthcare, and behavioral health services through coordinated provider teams.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 4 activities
- Code Blue Albany emergency responseOperates Code Blue Albany, an emergency outreach program that activates during extreme winter weather (32°F or below) to provide transportation, emergency shelter, and coordinated care for unsheltered homeless individuals. Founded in 2010 and involves partnerships with CDTA and local cab services. Assisted over 300 individuals in recent activations and has connected several participants to long-term housing.
- Coordinated Entry system managementManages and operates the Coordinated Entry system in Albany County to assess and prioritize individuals experiencing housing crises for housing assistance based on vulnerability and service needs. Provided services to over 1,200 individuals, including 13% who were chronically homeless.
- Emergency and transitional housing servicesOperates a 24-hour Emergency Homeless Housing Program, rapid re-housing, and supported housing programs that provide short-, medium-, and long-term housing solutions for homeless individuals and families, including those with mental illness or other disabling conditions. Includes central intake, assessment, and referrals for shelter access.
- Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP)Runs the Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP), which supports individuals in achieving long-term stability and personal goals through tailored case management and support services.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Feed & Read (FAR) food distribution programOperates the Feed & Read (FAR) Program, which packs and delivers bags of food to local schools each Friday during the school year for children facing food insecurity. Volunteer teams assemble food packages in a production-line format.
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Furniture assistance and furniture bank operationsOperates a furniture bank that collects, constructs, and distributes donated furniture to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Services include volunteer-supported warehouse operations, pickup, and delivery.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Mental health transition support servicesProvides transition support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, helping them secure housing, healthcare, disability benefits, and employment upon discharge from psychiatric care or when transitioning between service systems. Served over 30 individuals annually and assisted 198 individuals in transitioning to community living.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Prison reentry support programProvides comprehensive reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals, including assistance with securing housing, employment, furniture, public transportation access, and paid training. Offers wraparound support to promote successful community integration.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3.90M
Contributions & grants$3.75M96%
Program service revenue$82K2%
Investment income$34K1%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$3.84M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$2.08M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.29M
Cash$928K
Investments$624K
Liabilities$271K
Net assets$2.02M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M HITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $153K |
board members · 11
- ADAM COOPER — IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- CHRIS BETTS — DIRECTOR
- DINA MALONEY DECARLO — DIRECTOR
- EMILY LIGHT — SECRETARY
- GEOFFREY CANNON — DIRECTOR
- HILLARY KOLDIN — TREASURER
- JOE VOLPE — VICE PRESIDENT
- MIKE DURAND — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLE EISENZOPF — DIRECTOR
- TAWANA DAVIS — PRESIDENT
- TYLER BELLICK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Albany City School Partner — Partner school receiving food deliveries through the Feed & Read (FAR) Program.
- Albany County Coalition on Homelessness Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany County Department of Mental Health Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany County Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany Fire Department Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany Outreach Van Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany Police Department Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Albany Public Library Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- CARES of NY, Inc. Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- CDTA Partner — Collaborates with CDTA as part of the Homeless Hotline network to provide shelter referrals and transportation support.
- CDTA Partner — Provides transportation support to clients through bus passes.
- Capital Area Council of Churches Emergency Overflow Homeless Shelter Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Capital City Rescue Mission Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Capital District Psychiatric Center Partner — Collaborates to help patients transition from psychiatric care to community living.
- Capital District Psychiatric Center Partner — Partners with HATAS to support patient transitions from psychiatric care to community living.
- Capital District Psychiatric Center Partner — Partnership to assist patients transitioning from psychiatric care to community life through housing, healthcare, and employment support.
- Capital District Transportation Authority Partner — Partnership to transport homeless individuals to emergency shelters during Code Blue activations.
- Catholic Charities Housing Office Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- City of Albany Government — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH) Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- SYNC Coalition — HATAS co-founded and participates in SYNC, a collaborative outreach partnership to connect homeless individuals with housing and services in Albany.
- St. Anne Institute Youth Shelter Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- Veterans Administration Homeless Outreach Team Partner — Collaborates as part of the multi-agency partnership ensuring emergency shelter access during extreme weather.
- human service agencies Partner — Network of human service agencies refers families in need to the Capital Region Furniture Bank for furniture assistance.
strategies · 5
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.
- Continuum of Care with Flexible Stagingmethodology: continuum_of_careBy offering a progression of housing and support options—from prevention to rapid re-housing to long-term supported housing—we produce sustainable exits from homelessness, because individuals can enter and move through services based on their evolving needs and readiness.
- Coordinated Entry with Universal Accessmethodology: coordinated_entryBy implementing a “no wrong door” coordinated entry system, we ensure equitable access to housing resources, because every point of contact with the system becomes a valid pathway to assistance, reducing delays and system navigation burdens for vulnerable populations.
- Housing-First, Low-Barrier Accessmethodology: housing_firstBy providing immediate access to permanent housing without preconditions (housing-first), we reduce homelessness and increase stability, because stable living conditions enable individuals to engage more effectively with support services and address underlying challenges.
- Workforce Reentry Through Social Enterprisemethodology: workforce_reentryBy using furniture bank operations as a platform for paid job training and reintegration, we reduce recidivism and support economic stability, because meaningful work experience and income restore agency and improve long-term housing outcomes for people with justice involvement.
- Wraparound Support for Holistic Stabilitymethodology: wraparound_servicesBy integrating housing with coordinated access to healthcare, benefits, employment, and case management, we produce more durable housing outcomes, because addressing multiple interconnected needs simultaneously reduces re-entry into homelessness.