Nonprofit · EIN 20-3558447
PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,322,276 | $5,384,121 | -$61,845 | $4,592,698 | $5,232,700 | -$640,002 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,627,872 | $4,973,306 | -$345,434 | $4,805,414 | $5,432,770 | -$627,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,249,187
- of which government grants
- $1,263,880
- Program service revenue
- $70,261
- Investment income
- $2,828
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,030,392
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,988
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,516,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,916,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,706
- Accounting fees
- $25,650
- Depreciation
- $1,781
- Program services (functional)
- $4,163,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,141,909
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,805,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,592,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,232,700
- Net assets, end of year
- -$640,002
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,768
- Publicly traded securities
- $226,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$640,002
- Gross receipts
- $5,322,276
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,988 |
| RAMONE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL NIGHTENGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SARMIENTO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ANDERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY SIEVENPIPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAHWA GHIRMATZION | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,452 |
| DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,294 |
| JOHN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMONE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL NIGHTENGALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SARMIENTO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ANDERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE GILES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY SIEVENPIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FANTAH WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 429 PLYMOUTH AVE STE 1, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2180
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN, 429 PLYMOUTH AVENUE STE 1, BUFFALO, NY 14213
- Signed the 990
- DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 884-0356
- Website
- WWW.PUSHBUFFALO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FLAHERTY SALMIN LLP
Mission
PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, INC. (PUSH BUFFALO) HELPS TO MOBILIZE RESIDENTS TO CREATE STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS WITH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING; TO EXPAND LOCAL HIRING OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN BUFFALO.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTPUSH HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH DOCUMENTED EFFECTIVENESS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND VACANT LAND IN BUFFALO. THE PROGRAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED RENOVATIONS OF MULTIPLE UNITS. PUSH ALSO INTEGRATES "GREEN" DEVELOPMENT INTO EACH OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WATER HEATERS, RADIANT FLOOR HEATING, SOLAR PANELS, AND GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS. IN 2024 49 UNITS ACROSS 14 SITES WERE PUT INTO SERVICE.Expenses $2,382,806 · grants $2,030,392
- COMMUNITY ENERGY ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY/WEATHERIZATION, CLEAN HEATING AND COOLING, ROOFTOP AND COMMERCIAL SOLAR. TO HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS AND NAVIGATE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY NYSERDA CREATED CLEAN ENERGY HUBS. PUSH IS THE WESTERN NEW YORK CLEAN ENERGY HUB SERVING FIVE COUNTIES. PUSH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS - BUFFALO EAST HOMEOWNER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (BEHIP) IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOME REPAIRS TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ON BUFFALO EAST SIDE, 16 PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED. WARM AND DRY IS A PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING LOW-MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ADDRESS HOME REPAIR NEEDS THAT ENSURE A WARM AND DRY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, 5 HOUSES WERE COMPLETED. 405 ENGAGEMENTS LEADING TO A REFERRAL.Expenses $612,566
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND YOUTH CENTERPUSH ORGANIZES RESIDENTS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PUSH STRIVES TO BUILD A DEMOCRATIC, ACTION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION CAPABLE OF ADDRESSING THE LACK OF LIVING WAGE JOBS AND POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS THAT MAY EXIST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PUSH HOLDS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PLANNING MEETINGS. LEADERS ALSO PLAN PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE REALM OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TO EMBED THE PUSH MODEL AND OBJECTIVES IN LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE PUSH BUFFALO COMMUNITY HUB SERVES AS A DROP-IN COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC, SERVING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. THERE ARE A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN FROM COMPUTERS, HOMEWORK HELP, GAMES, MUSIC, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMMING.Expenses $593,213 · revenue $13,528
- RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENTTO PROVIDE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS AND FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. PUSH MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF 163 AFFORDABLE RENTAL APARTMENTS ACROSS 29 SITES IN BUFFALO. ITS PORTFOLIO INCLUDES MULTI-UNIT SITES, ELDER APARTMENTS, AND SINGLE UNIT SITES.Expenses $574,974 · revenue $56,733
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 | Not 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
- 20-3558447
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,592,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,322,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,322,276 | $5,384,121 | $4,592,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,627,872 | $4,973,306 | $4,805,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,641,319 | $4,882,554 | $4,959,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-3558447).
Questions about PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED is 20-3558447.
- Is PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED 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 PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,988 (DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,322,276, expenses of $5,384,121 and total assets of $4,592,698 at year end.
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