BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION

EIN: 113048002 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$31,598,965
Total Expenses
$27,566,109
Total Assets
$214,800,596
Net Assets
$146,941,026
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
BRENDA ROSEN
Phone
2123899300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $31.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $27.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

BREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION ("BG") WAS ORGANIZED ON OCTOBER 11, 1990, UNDER SECTION 402 OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW AND PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI OF THE PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAW (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANIES LAW) OF THE STATE OF NY. BREAKING GROUND IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME AND EXCISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BREAKING GROUND WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO PROVIDE RELATED SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. BREAKING GROUND'S SUCCESS IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS IS BUILT ON A HOUSING MODEL THAT TARGETS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, WE CREATE SAFE, SECURE HOUSING, WITH ESSENTIAL ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM ADDRESS THE PSYCHOSOCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE OBSTACLES TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND THEMSELVES AT THE EDGE OF HOMELESSNESS, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDES AN ALL-IMPORTANT SAFETY NET. FOR BOTH POPULATIONS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE STRONG, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR BUILDINGS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH OUR BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INCLUSION. BREAKING GROUND HAS CREATED AND OPERATES THOUSANDS OF UNITS OF AFFORDABLE PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND MORE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. BREAKING GROUND ALSO MANAGES THE INNOVATIVE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, STREET TO HOME, WHICH CONNECTS THE MOST ENTRENCHED, LONG-TERM HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OUR WORK HAS ENABLED MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE TO OVERCOME OR AVOID HOMELESSNESS. BREAKING GROUND DOES PROJECTS IN NYC AND PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS TO TENANTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,411,569 Revenue: $8,797,163

THE TIMES SQUARE IS BREAKING GROUND'S FLAGSHIP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE. BREAKING GROUND TRANSFORMED THIS BUILDING INTO THE LARGEST PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE IN THE NATION AND...

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THE TIMES SQUARE IS BREAKING GROUND'S FLAGSHIP SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE. BREAKING GROUND TRANSFORMED THIS BUILDING INTO THE LARGEST PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE IN THE NATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THE TIMES SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD AS A WHOLE WHILE DEMONSTRATING A NEW APPROACH TO ENDING LONG-TERM URBAN HOMELESSNESS. THE TIMES SQUARE COMBINES PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME AND FORMERLY HOMELESS ADULTS, PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. A RANGE OF ON-SITE SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY BREAKING GROUND'S SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNER, THE CENTER FOR URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,218,758 Revenue: $3,187,616

SCATTER SITE LIVING PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING WHILE STILL RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS...

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SCATTER SITE LIVING PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING WHILE STILL RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND MOVE TOWARD GREATER STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO DEVELOP MUTUALLY AGREEABLE GOALS AND SERVICE PLANS AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIVES. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:*DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT *POSITIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING AND FAMILY INTEGRATION *MEDICATION MANAGEMENT *VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES *HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES*CRISIS INTERVENTION *CLIENT SELF-ADVOCACY STREET TO HOME OUTREACH

Program 3
Expenses: $1,539,936 Revenue: $1,431,271

PARK HOUSE AND WEBSTER AVENUE PARK HOUSE IS BREAKING GROUND'S FIRST AFFORDABLE FAMILY PROJECT. IT SHARES A LARGE SITE WITH A COMPANION BUILDING, WEBSTER AVENUE SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCE, RECLAIMING A...

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PARK HOUSE AND WEBSTER AVENUE PARK HOUSE IS BREAKING GROUND'S FIRST AFFORDABLE FAMILY PROJECT. IT SHARES A LARGE SITE WITH A COMPANION BUILDING, WEBSTER AVENUE SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCE, RECLAIMING A BROWNFIELD SITE. THE 243,760 SF, 12-STORY PROJECT CONTAINS 248 STUDIO, ONE-, TWO-,AND THREE-BEDROOM UNITS THAT ARE HOME TO LOW-INCOME WORKING ADULTS AND FAMILIES.WEBSTER AVENUE SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCE PROVIDES 170 MICROSTUDIO APARTMENTS FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS - MANY LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR SPECIAL NEEDS - AND LOW-INCOME WORKING ADULTS FROM THE BRONX COMMUNITY. TOGETHER, PARK HOUSE AND WEBSTER PROVIDE 418 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TREMONT SECTION OF THE BRONX.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,460,052
Program Service Revenue $13,591,770
Investment Income $1,147,386
Other Revenue $399,757
TOTAL REVENUE $31,598,965

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,860,166
Fundraising Expenses $1,295,242
Program Expenses $24,241,025
Other Expenses $15,705,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,566,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $31,598,965 $29,782,334 +0.1%
Expenses $27,566,109 $19,907,645 +0.4%
Net Income $4,032,856 $9,874,689 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$1,043,693
Total Directors
17
$643,431
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA ROSEN PRESIDENT & CEO 12.44
Officer Director
$0 $13,827 $643,431
MICHAEL FRANCO CHAIRMAN 0.58
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PICKET DIRECTOR 0.46
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN STACKS TREASURER 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RYAN DIRECTOR 0.38
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 0.38
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS TSANG SECRETARY 0.13
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WALSH DIRECTOR 0.45
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA MCSHANE DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LASCHER DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE TIRSCHWELL DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER EZERSKY DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK GOODRICH DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WERNER DIRECTOR 0.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY D'AMICO DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LEVY DIRECTOR 0.23
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE CARROLL DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25/2023) 0.17
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MORAN CFO 12.44
Officer
$0 $47,221 $400,262
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $31,598,965 $27,566,109 $214,800,596 $4,032,856
2022 $29,782,334 $19,907,645 $208,983,140 $9,874,689
2021 $25,961,669 $15,677,578 $193,138,085 $10,284,091
2020 $25,201,657 $15,793,334 $184,238,725 $9,408,323
2019 $21,105,622 $16,075,522 $172,180,125 $5,030,100
2018 $30,159,358 $16,986,693 $177,958,175 $13,172,665
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