irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.19MWEATHERIZATION INSTALLED IN 297 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING ENERGY-EFFICIENT MEASURES THAT INCLUDED HEATING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND HEATING SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION UPGRADES, ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING RETROFITS, AND VENTILATION SHAFT CLEANING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASHARE 62.2. LOW-FLOW SHOWER-HEADS, C/O AND SMOKE DETECTORS, REFRIGERATORS REPLACEMENTS. THERE IS A REQUIRED OWNER CONTRIBUTION. ALL MATERIALS THAT WERE INSTALLED WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Immigration Clinic
Provides free legal advice and possible representation to individuals with immigration-related concerns on a bi-weekly basis.
Legal Services
Provides free legal representation to eligible tenants in housing, domestic violence, public benefits, immigration, consumer law, elder law, and end-of-life planning matters.
Older Adult Program
Offers specialized assistance to tenants aged 62+ with housing issues, public benefits, consumer debt, and end-of-life planning through bi-monthly clinics.
Tenant and Community Organizing
Supports tenants in forming associations, filing HP and 7A actions, resisting harassment, and organizing campaigns through the West Side Neighborhood Alliance.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Installs energy-efficient systems—including heating upgrades, insulation, and low-flow fixtures—in low-income buildings at no cost to residents to improve living conditions and reduce energy costs.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
- Advocating for affordable housing and tenant protectionsAdvocates for low-income and working families to preserve affordable housing, played a key role in defeating the West Side Stadium proposal, influenced Hudson Yards rezoning, and contributed to the passage of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
- Supporting tenant organizing and associationsAssists tenants in forming and sustaining tenant associations, supports them in securing building repairs, resolving landlord harassment, and addressing unsafe conditions through rent strikes, 7A proceedings, and HP actions.
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Low- to Moderate-Income HDFC Housing 1 activity
- Assisting in HDFC formation and transitionSupports tenants in organizing, applying for, and transitioning into ownership of low-income housing cooperatives (HDFCs).
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Building community leadership and alliancesFounded and supports the West Side Neighborhood Alliance, a membership-based group that empowers residents in leadership and decision-making roles.
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Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
- Implementing weatherization and energy-efficient upgradesInstalls energy-efficient systems—including heating systems, refrigerators, windows, roof insulation, lighting, and detectors—at no cost to residents in low-income buildings on Manhattan’s West Side, with documented installations in hundreds of units annually.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Operating weekly and biweekly legal clinicsOperates a weekly Monday Night Legal Clinic and walk-in clinics for housing advice, as well as biweekly Older Adult and immigration clinics, providing free legal information and potential representation on housing, public benefits, consumer debt, advanced directives, and immigration matters.
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Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
- Providing free legal services to tenantsProvides free legal representation and advice to low- and moderate-income tenants, tenant associations, HDFC shareholders, and community organizations in Manhattan, particularly in Hell’s Kitchen/Clinton and Upper West Side neighborhoods, including in housing court under NYC’s Right to Counsel law.
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Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
- Providing technical training and support for HDFCsOffers technical training for boiler operation and repair, and provides ongoing legal, financial, and organizational support to over seventy low-income housing cooperatives (HDFCs) in Hell’s Kitchen.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.97M
Contributions & grants$8.60M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$294K3%
Other revenue$74K
expenses
Total expenses$8.65M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$4.06M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.94M
Cash$2.08M
Investments$3.46M
Liabilities$4.54M
Net assets$4.39M
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +54.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE THROPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $249K |
| MARYELLEN FOX | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 35 | $237K |
| SHARI M MANDEL | SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 35 | $184K |
| LYNN A HOROWITZ | MANAGING ATTORNEY | 35 | $176K |
| ALEXANDER DILONE | WEATHERIZATION DIRECTOR | 35 | $168K |
| MICHELLE J SHAGENOV | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 35 | $140K |
board members · 8
- DANIEL HASELKORN — TREASURER
- DANIEL L REISNER — SECRETARY
- JEAN STENARD — VICE CHAIR
- JEFFREY LE FRANCOIS — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSEPH SERGE — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK WOLZ — CHAIR
- MITCHELL GLENN — BOARD MEMBER
- TONI KLEIN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Alzheimer Foundation Partner — Social service partner
- Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development Coalition — Organizing coalition partner
- Brooklyn Defenders Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A Partner — Legal service provider partner
- CAMBA Legal Services Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Catholic Migration Services Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Entertainment Community Fund Partner — Social service partner
- Fountain House Partner — Social service partner
- Goddard Riverside Law Project Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Hartley House Partner — Social service partner
- Hell's Kitchen/Hudson Yards Alliance Coalition — Co-founded and collaborated with the coalition to defeat the West Side Stadium and advocate for balanced development in Hudson Yards.
- Hudson Guild Partner — Social service partner
- JASA Legal Services for the Elderly Partner — Legal service provider partner
- LinkedIn Sales Solutions Partner — Provided imagery used on HCC's website; potential collaboration or sponsorship in communications
- Make the Road NY Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Mary Fox Partner — Point of contact for law firms or attorneys interested in providing pro bono legal services to HCC.
- Mobilization for Justice Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Neighborhood Preservation Coalition on NY Coalition — Organizing coalition partner
- New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Project Find Partner — Social service partner
- Right to Counsel Movement Partner — Collaborated on advocacy leading to the passage of New York City's Right to Counsel law in 2017.
- Ryan Chelsea Partner — Social service partner
- Safe Horizons Partner — Social service partner
- Stabilizing NYC Coalition — Organizing coalition partner
- TakeRoot Justice Partner — Legal service provider partner
- The Bronx Defenders Partner — Legal service provider partner
- The Door Legal Services Partner — Legal service provider partner
- Upper West Side Network — HCC extended its service area to include the Upper West Side up to 100th Street in 2014.
- Urban Justice Center Partner — Legal service provider partner
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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.
- Adaptive Community Organizingmethodology: adaptive-community-organizingBy combining legal and technical assistance with tenant and community organizing that evolves with emerging threats, we sustain affordable housing, because adaptive strategies allow timely responses to shifting pressures like gentrification and speculative development.
- Community-Based Legal Empowermentmethodology: community-based legal servicesBy delivering legal services through a community-based, income-targeted model, we increase access to justice for low- and moderate-income tenants and housing organizations, because localized, eligibility-screened services ensure relevance and equity in neighborhoods facing housing instability.
- Shared-Responsibility Weatherization Modelmethodology: weatherization_and_energy_efficiency_upgrades_with_shared_cost_modelBy implementing weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades alongside required co-investment from property owners, we improve health, safety, and affordability, because shared costs ensure long-term sustainability and mutual accountability in preserving low-income housing quality.
- Strategic Zoning for Preservationmethodology: zoning-based preservationBy leveraging special zoning regulations to restrict development and prevent demolition, we protect existing affordable housing and tenant security, because regulatory tools like the Special Clinton District institutionalize long-term affordability and guard against displacement pressures.
- Tenant Power Building Through Organizingmethodology: tenant-association organizingBy forming self-sustaining tenant associations and supporting collective action, we strengthen housing stability and building conditions, because organized tenants are better able to advocate for repairs, resist harassment, and assert their rights collectively.