Nonprofit · EIN 22-2378089
BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,356,551 | $3,696,213 | -$339,662 | $12,702,897 | $11,218,059 | $1,484,838 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,409,142 | $2,332,880 | $76,262 | $10,704,668 | $8,912,235 | $1,792,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $543,123
- of which government grants
- $537,923
- Program service revenue
- $2,211,793
- Investment income
- $601,635
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $370,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,236,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,601,609
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,581
- Accounting fees
- $27,100
- Occupancy
- $253,359
- Travel
- $4,000
- Depreciation
- $282,898
- Program services (functional)
- $2,564,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,131,993
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,704,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,702,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,218,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,484,838
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,740,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,107,041
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $377,797
- Gross receipts
- $3,356,551
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE G DE LA GARZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 13 | $0 | $163,888 | $24,946 |
| PATRICIA PAOLANGELI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $110,769 | $20,496 |
| SCOTT REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $113,012 | $11,854 |
| LYNN TRUAME | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $106,551 | $6,662 |
| MICHAEL CANNON | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARRIER-TITTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULEE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON D MALONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| H MATTHYS VAN CORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN WILBUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY LENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN ABBOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COOPER SIRWATKA | TRUSTEE (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE DONOVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA PAOLANGELI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $132,026 | $20,588 |
| SCOTT REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $107,145 | $9,780 |
| LYNN TRUAME | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE Highest-paid employee | 13 | $0 | $104,071 | $4,163 |
| JOHANNA ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Officer | 13 | $0 | $80,141 | $4,304 |
| MICHAEL CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARRIER-TITTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULEE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON D MALONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| H MATTHYS VAN CORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN WILBUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY LENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN ABBOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COOPER SIRWATKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINE DONOVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 W CLINTON ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-5636
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY THOMAS, 115 W CLINTON STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850
- Signed the 990
- JULEE JOHNSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (607) 277-4500
- Return prepared by
- INSERO ADVISORS LLC
Mission
DEDICATED TO EXPANDING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CAYUGA, CHEMUNG, CORTLAND, SCHUYLER, SENECA, TIOGA, AND TOMPKINS COUNTIES. IT SEEKS TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN WAYS THAT PRODUCE LASTING OUTCOMES.
Program accomplishments
- RENT AND MANAGED AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, INCLUDING A MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY LOT RENTS, FROM OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES, TO LOW-MODERATE HOUSEHOLDS IN SERVICE AREA.Expenses $2,189,578 · revenue $1,839,748
- GENERAL LOAN FUND- NYS HOMES & COMMUNITY RENEWAL GRANT FOR REPLACING MANUFACTURED OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES WITH NEW HOMES.Expenses $374,642 · grants $370,683 · revenue $372,045
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
- 22-2378089
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,702,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,356,551
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,356,551 | $3,696,213 | $12,702,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,409,142 | $2,332,880 | $10,704,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,405,802 | $1,753,859 | $2,300,578 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-2378089).
Questions about BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC is 22-2378089.
- Is BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC 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 BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC 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 BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC 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 BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMY THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,356,551, expenses of $3,696,213 and total assets of $12,702,897 at year end.
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