URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE (U-HAB) INC

EIN: 132902798 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$6,500,620
Total Expenses
$6,425,921
Total Assets
$31,650,009
Net Assets
$6,828,023
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARGY BROWN
Phone
2124793300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE (U-HAB) INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

UHAB EMPOWERS LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR HOUSING AND ENHANCES COMMUNITIES BY CREATING STRONG TENANT ASSOCIATIONS AND LASTING AFFORDABLE CO-OPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,580,656 Revenue: $1,315,244

TRAINING: THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT CONTINUED OFFERING CLASSES TO HDFCS THROUGH OUR HPD CONTRACT AND CONTRACTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS. TRAINING TOPICS SPAN AREAS FROM PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL...

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TRAINING: THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT CONTINUED OFFERING CLASSES TO HDFCS THROUGH OUR HPD CONTRACT AND CONTRACTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS. TRAINING TOPICS SPAN AREAS FROM PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO GOVERNANCE TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY: COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR BOARD ABOUT ENERGY PROJECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN NYC, HDFCS AND THE HOUSING MOVEMENT, HELP THE SECRETARY TAKE MINUTES, CAN YOUR CO-OP GO SMOKE FREE?, PPP WORKSHOP, AND RENT + MORTGAGE CANCELLATION ACT 2020.

Program 2
Expenses: $675,271 Revenue: $252,635

TENANT ORGANIZING: OVER THE YEARS, UHAB ORGANIZERS HAVE REACHED OUT TO AND ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF TENANTS IN OVER 700 BUILDINGS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. BEGINNING IN 2018, THE DEPARTMENT FOCUSED ITS...

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TENANT ORGANIZING: OVER THE YEARS, UHAB ORGANIZERS HAVE REACHED OUT TO AND ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF TENANTS IN OVER 700 BUILDINGS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. BEGINNING IN 2018, THE DEPARTMENT FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON ORGANIZING TENANT ASSOCIATIONS IN EAST BROOKLYN (BROWNSVILLE, EAST FLATBUSH AND EAST NEW YORK) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, AND LAUNCHED A TENANT-LED NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP CALLED HOPE (HOUSING ORGANIZERS FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT). AS PART OF THE CITYWIDE STABILIZING NYC INITIATIVE, WE ORGANIZE IN BUILDINGS OWNED BY PREDATORY EQUITY LANDLORDS AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER HOUSING ORGANIZING GROUPS IN BROOKLYN TO DEVELOP BOROUGH-WIDE CAMPAIGNS. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP A BASE OF TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONS IN EASTERN BROOKLYN WHILE SUPPORTING CITY AND STATEWIDE EFFORTS TOWARDS HOUSING JUSTICE IN NEW YORK. OUR LEAD ORGANIZER AND TWO TENANT ORGANIZERS SUPPORTED 12 BUILDINGS CONTAINING 1089 UNITS IN DEVELOPING CAMPAIGNS TO WIN REPAIRS FROM THEIR LANDLORDS AND TO STOP DISPLACEMENT THROUGH TENANT-CENTERED CAMPAIGNS. ADDITIONALLY, WE STARTED HOLDING OUR FIRST EVER KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON THE NEW GOOD CAUSE EVICTION PROTECTIONS WON BY THE TENANT MOVEMENT LAST YEAR. ORGANIZERS DID TARGETED OUTREACH TO BUILDINGS IN BROWNSVILLE THAT QUALIFY FOR THE NEW PROTECTIONS AND SHARED RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS GOOD CAUSE AND STOP DISPLACEMENT IN UNREGULATED BUILDINGS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $588,871 Revenue: $0

MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES TOOLS AND SUPPORT THAT DIRECTLY SAVE MONEY FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIONS (HDFC) CO-OPERATIVES, A UNIQUE TYPE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE...

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MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES TOOLS AND SUPPORT THAT DIRECTLY SAVE MONEY FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIONS (HDFC) CO-OPERATIVES, A UNIQUE TYPE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITY OF HDFC MEMBERS AND FAMILIES. HDFCS ARE OPERATED AND MANAGED BY THEIR RESIDENTS TO REMAIN AFFORDABLE IN PERPETUITY. UHAB'S CLIMATE AND RESILIENCY TEAM CONNECTS CO-OP RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES TO KEEP HOUSING SAFE, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE. MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT: THERE ARE 400 HDFC CO-OPS WHO'VE JOINED UHAB TO USE CO-OP ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS, ENROLL IN BULK PURCHASING PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS BENEFITS SUCH AS DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES FOR THE CNYC HOUSING CONFERENCE. BULK PURCHASING PROGRAMSUHAB FUEL: UHAB ENGAGES HDFCS TO JOIN OUR BULK FUEL PURCHASING PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENERGO TO SAVE ON DELIVERY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FOR HEATING SOURCES, AND TO CONNECT TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THERE IS MONTHLY INCOME FOR THIS PROGRAM.FLIP INSURANCE: WHILE THE INSURANCE MARKET CONTINUES TO BE A HARD MARKET, THE FLIP INSURANCE PROGRAM AS OF MARCH 2025 INSURES 367 CO-OPS TOTALING 5,667 UNITS WITH TIV $2,090,099,478.CO-OP ACCOUNTING PROGRAMSCO-OP ACCOUNTING: OUR BOOKKEEPING SERVICES PROVIDES REGULAR MONTHLY SERVICES TO CLIENTS TO ASSIST BUILDINGS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL TRACKING. WE HAVE NEW CLIENTS FOR CO-OP ACCOUNTING, INCLUDING NEW CONNECTED BOOK$ SUBSCRIBERS AND HDFCS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN MEETING COMPLIANCE FOR PAYROLL DEADLINES, ADDRESSING TROUBLESHOOTING AND SITUATIONS OF PAST DUE TAXES. OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON FINANCIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AUDITED STATEMENTS, BASIC AND ADVANCED ACCOUNTING TOPICS. CLIMATE AND RESILIENCY PROGRAMSWEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) FOR HDFCS: UHAB AND PARTNERS ASSOCIATION FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY (AEA) LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO ENROLL HDFC BUILDINGS IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY NYS HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL (HCR) IN APRIL 2024. THIS IS A TEMPORARY SUBGRANTEE CONTRACT AWARD TO WEATHERIZE HUNDREDS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD UNITS. MEMBER HIRED PROJECT ASSOCIATES TO ENROLL HDFCS AND THEIR SUPPORT THEIR RESIDENTS AS THEY COMPLETE WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS. CO-OPS GO SOLAR: UHAB LAUNCHED THE THIRD ROUND OF OUR CO-OPS GO SOLAR CAMPAIGN IN JANUARY 2025. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY AN AWARD FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA) TO ASSIST BUILDING OWNERS IN THE HDFC COMMUNITY TO ACCESS RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES TO INSTALL ROOFTOP SOLAR AND ACCESS COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAMS. MULTIFAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM: UHAB PERFORMS OUTREACH AND LEAD GENERATION FOR THE MULTIFAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES INCENTIVE REBATES TO BUILDING OWNERS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES SUCH AS AIR SEALING, LIGHTING, AND GAS HEATING SYSTEMS. UHAB COMPLETED A NUMBER OF PROJECTS BRINGING IN-UNIT MEASURES TO HDFC SHAREHOLDERS. UHAB PARTNERS WITH UTILITY COMPANY AND ENERGY AGENCY PARTNERS TO PILOT ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HDFC COMMUNITY.CLEAN HEAT FOR CO-OPS: UHAB'S MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN IS SUPPORTED THROUGH AN AWARD WITH NYSERDA TO ASSIST BUILDING OWNERS IN THE HDFC COMMUNITY TO UPGRADE SYSTEMS FOR SPACE HEATING, HOT WATER, AND STOVE APPLIANCES. YOUTH GREEN EQUITY AND CLEAN ENERGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS: SEVEN INTERNS WERE PLACED AND SUPPORTED THROUGH THE NYSERDA CLEAN ENERGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AS PART OF A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. ALL INTERNS RECEIVED UHAB'S YOUTH GREEN EQUITY TRAINING. AS AN APPROVED HOST ORGANIZATION FOR THE NYSERDA CLEAN ENERGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, UHAB IS ABLE TO HIRE YOUTH WHO ARE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND RECEIVES SALARY REIMBURSEMENTS TO OFFSET A PERCENTAGE OF THE INTERN SALARIES. GREEN TRAININGS AND EDUCATION: MEMBER SERVICES CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF TRAININGS FOR THE HDFC COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF HAVE DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED TRAININGS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND HOW TO COMPLETE EFFICIENCY PROJECTS. LOCAL LAW 97 SUPPORT AND PROGRAM REFERRALS: UHAB JOINED A PARTNERSHIP FOR A MULTIFAMILY HDFC BUILDING PILOT THAT WILL SUPPORT DECARBONIZATION PLANNING FOR HDFCS WHO MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAW 97. OUR CLIMATE & RESILIENCY TEAM CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE LATEST GUIDANCE AND DEVELOPMENTS ON LOCAL LAW 97, AND ASSIST HDFC LEADERS TO ACCESS INFORMATION, PROGRAM REFERRALS, AND GUIDANCE TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MEET THE CODE COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING IN ADVANCE OF THE 2025 DEADLINES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,946,849
Program Service Revenue $1,567,879
Investment Income $20,574
Other Revenue $-34,682
TOTAL REVENUE $6,500,620

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,730,567
Fundraising Expenses $310,353
Program Expenses $4,844,798
Other Expenses $1,673,034
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,425,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,500,620 $4,911,866 +0.3%
Expenses $6,425,921 $5,125,024 +0.3%
Net Income $74,699 $-213,158 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
51
Volunteers
18

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
6
$382,814
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN WARREN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFFORD P CHARLES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN ROTHMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HEITLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD BANKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTELLE BAJOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BECHTEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES DONALDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ENG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C KNOX LASISTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUILLERMON LARA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE MCGAUGHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON POWERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAPHANY ROSE SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SORCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00
Officer
$199,761 $48,055 $247,816
EVA BERBEGAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU SEPT 2024 36.00
Officer
$121,081 $13,917 $134,998
RANIA DALLOUL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$126,009 $14,861 $140,870
OSCAR MCDONALD DIRECTOR COO-PRESERVATION 35.00
Highest
$112,286 $42,944 $155,230
TASLIYN MORALES CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE 35.00
Highest
$100,787 $19,686 $120,473
ANYA IRONS GENERAL COUNSEL/COO 35.00
Highest
$165,567 $37,044 $202,611
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
2025 $6,500,620 $6,425,921 $31,650,009 $74,699
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,461,181 $4,458,692 $28,354,033 $2,489
2022 $4,095,037 $3,977,405 $22,993,534 $117,632
2021 $3,104,949 $3,198,817 $22,567,272 $-93,868
2021 $3,280,065 $3,225,935 $22,567,272 $54,130
2020 $3,410,833 $3,127,040 $22,488,568 $283,793
2019 $2,894,881 $2,940,505 $21,964,586 $-45,624
2018 $7,359,996 $3,146,956 $21,225,707 $4,213,040
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