HOUSING COURT ANSWERS INC

EIN: 133317188 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,519,617
Total Expenses
$1,569,158
Total Assets
$1,274,638
Net Assets
$802,039
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JENNIFER LAURIE
Phone
2129624795
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOUSING COURT ANSWERS INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO LITIGANTS WITHOUT ATTORNEYS IN NEW YORK CITY'S HOUSING COURT AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. RUNNING A HOTLINE TO PROVIDE EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,518,128
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7
Other Revenue $1,482
TOTAL REVENUE $1,519,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,324,613
Fundraising Expenses $48,435
Program Expenses $1,417,148
Other Expenses $244,545
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,569,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,519,617 $1,547,786 0.0%
Expenses $1,569,158 $1,553,777 +0.0%
Net Income $-49,541 $-5,991 +7.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
18
Volunteers
12

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
$83,843
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Laurie Executive Dir. 35.00
Officer
$83,843 $0 $83,843
ADRIENE HOLDER Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO CHAN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER VALLONE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH GOLDINER Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY WOOD President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY NEWMAN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS HENRIQUEZ CARRERO MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE BRENNICK MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WILLIAMS Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MUNROE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHALI SHARMA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesenia Ponce MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,519,617 $1,569,158 $1,274,638 $-49,541
2023 $1,547,786 $1,553,777 $1,230,210 $-5,991
2022 $1,718,034 $1,495,386 $993,764 $222,648
2021 $1,140,517 $1,331,311 $1,246,643 $-190,794
2020 $1,445,946 $1,296,559 $1,398,440 $149,387
2019 $1,053,161 $1,104,760 $1,049,747 $-51,599
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