PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INC

EIN: 203558447 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$5,322,276
Total Expenses
$5,384,121
Total Assets
$4,592,698
Net Assets
$-640,002
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN
Phone
7168840356
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PEOPLE UNITED FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,382,806

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $612,566

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $593,213 Revenue: $13,528

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,249,187
Program Service Revenue $70,261
Investment Income $2,828
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,322,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,030,392
Salaries & Benefits $1,916,648
Fundraising Expenses $78,653
Program Expenses $4,163,559
Other Expenses $1,437,081
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,384,121

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,322,276 $4,627,872 +0.2%
Expenses $5,384,121 $4,973,306 +0.1%
Net Income $-61,845 $-345,434 -0.8%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
37
Volunteers
50

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
4
$87,988
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAMONE ALEXANDER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL NIGHTENGALE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY SARMIENTO TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY SIEVENPIPER SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN WELLS-CLYBURN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$87,988 $0 $87,988
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 $5,322,276 $5,384,121 $4,592,698 $-61,845
2023 $4,627,872 $4,973,306 $4,805,414 $-345,434
2022 $3,641,319 $4,882,554 $4,959,757 $-1,241,235
2021 $3,567,376 $4,119,171 $3,749,967 $-551,795
2020 $4,144,438 $2,818,750 $4,085,414 $1,325,688
2019 $2,750,712 $2,736,572 $1,546,246 $14,140
2018 $3,466,502 $3,039,661 $1,183,443 $426,841
2017 $1,570,441 $2,064,995 $1,185,886 $-494,554
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