Nonprofit · EIN 14-1601549
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,510,343 | $2,750,742 | -$240,399 | $2,645,378 | $811,152 | $1,834,226 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,320,603 | $2,239,656 | $80,947 | $3,547,061 | $1,472,436 | $2,074,625 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,287,178 | $3,397,121 | -$109,943 | $2,459,472 | $465,794 | $1,993,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,133,090
- of which government grants
- $2,052,072
- Program service revenue
- $501,067
- Investment income
- -$157,083
- Net rental income
- $25,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$163,949
- Other revenue
- $33,269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,515
- Other salaries and wages
- $565,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,150,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,297
- Occupancy
- $52,733
- Travel
- $29,841
- Depreciation
- $10,533
- Program services (functional)
- $2,292,881
- Management and general (functional)
- $457,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,547,061
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,645,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $811,152
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,834,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $165,735
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,834,226
- Gross receipts
- $2,674,292
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SULLIVAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $88,079 | $23,287 |
| CAITLIN WARGO | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025) Officer | 40 | $84,894 | $22,809 |
| MEGAN MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TILL SEPTEMBER 2025) Officer | 40 | $69,542 | $20,035 |
| EMILY KILBURN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILA KELLAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKY BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PETERSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MORSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN RANDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HUGHES | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING LIASON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,075 | $24,122 |
| ERIN SULLIVAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $83,532 | $24,803 |
| EMILY KILBURN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT (TO OCT '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKY BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PETERSON | ASST SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR (BEG OCT'24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILA KELLAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MORSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN RANDALL | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING LIASON) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,288 | $10,668 |
| ERIN SULLIVAN | ACCOUNTANT Officer | 40 | $70,252 | $10,668 |
| WILLIAM B JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KILBURN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICKY BRYANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PETERSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILA KELLAHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MORSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY NEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN RANDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 HAND AVE, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAITLIN WARGO, 103 HAND AVENUE PO BOX 157, ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932
- Signed the 990
- CAITLIN WARGO, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (518) 837-6888
- Website
- WWW.ADIRONDACKROOTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ADMINISTER SECTION 8 HOUSING IN CLINTON AND ESSEX COUNTIES, NY WHILE ALSO ASSISTING LOW INCOME RESIDENT COMPLETE HOME PURCHASES AND HOME RENOVATIONS TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING.
Program accomplishments
- CDBG AND HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITHSUBSTANDARD HOUSING MEET LOCAL SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES.Expenses $1,289,044
- HOUSING HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF ESSEX AND CLINTON COUNTIES PURCHASING A HOME. PROVIDES LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTERING THEIR HOUSING GRANTS.Expenses $450,082 · revenue $3,897
- SECTION 8 PROGRAM PROVIDES ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO NYS DHCR INADMINISTERING HUD SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN ESSEXAND CLINTON COUNTIES.Expenses $522,205 · revenue $453,344
- OTHER PROGRAMS: LEE HOUSE, RPC, BOTH WAYS, NYS LAP, SMART GROWTH AND URGENT NEEDSExpenses $31,550 · revenue $68,826
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1601549
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,645,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,674,292
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,510,343 | $2,750,742 | $2,645,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,320,603 | $2,239,656 | $3,547,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,287,178 | $3,397,121 | $2,459,472 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,642,624 | $2,657,276 | $2,421,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1601549).
Questions about HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY
- What is the EIN of HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY is 14-1601549.
- Is HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAITLIN WARGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,079 (ERIN SULLIVAN, CONTROLLER).
- How much revenue does HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,510,343, expenses of $2,750,742 and total assets of $2,645,378 at year end.
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