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Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc
Pond Street Housing Development Fund
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For more than 50 years we’ve helped low- and moderate-income families and seniors find housing to fit their specific needs. We currently manage over 3,000 units and more than 100 buildings. We also administer Onondaga County’s Rental Assistance Program (Section 8) which serves over 1200 households. Christopher Community develops and operates safe, affordable housing that respects the dignity of our residents and fosters their independence, all while enhancing the character of the neighborhoods
Low income housing project.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#9,789 of 322,682 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
83/100 puts it in the top 4% of the cohort, tied with 4,153 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc
Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Syracuse, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 161344129. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $576K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc has $576K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
For more than 50 years we’ve helped low- and moderate-income families and seniors find housing to fit their specific needs. We currently manage over 3,000 units and more than 100 buildings. We also administer Onondaga County’s Rental Assistance Program (Section 8) which serves over 1200 households. Christopher Community develops and operates safe, affordable housing that respects the dignity of our residents and fosters their independence, all while enhancing the character of the neighborhoods Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.
Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $576K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 161344129. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc is located in Syracuse, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $576K is below the peer average of $3M.
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Quick facts about Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc
- What is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc?
- Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Syracuse, United States. For more than 50 years we’ve helped low- and moderate-income families and seniors find housing to fit their specific needs. We currently manage over 3,000 units and more than 100 buildings. We also administer Onondaga County’s Rental Assistance Program (Section 8) which serves over 1200 households. Christopher Community develops and operates safe, affordable housing that respects the dignity of our residents and fosters their independence, all while enhancing the character of the neighborhoods
- When was Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc founded?
- Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc was founded in 1989.
- Who leads Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc?
- John Lutz serves as Vpf.
- Where is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc located?
- Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, United States.
- What is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $575,642. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc trustworthy?
- Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 161344129.
- What is Pond Street Housing Development Fund Company Inc's website?
- http://www.christopher-community.org