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Cortland Housing Assistance Council Inc

  • Cortland, NY
  • Tax-exempt since April 1981
  • EIN: 16-1130177

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Housing Development, Construction, Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$536k (2023)

Expenses
$458k (2023)

Total Assets
$774k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.35M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,127
Expenses
$458,438
Net Income
$77,689
Net Assets
-$2,575,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,828
56.1%
Program Services $227,821
42.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,478
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,489
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,516
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,452
Total Liabilities $3,349,969
Net Assets -$2,575,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Grinnell (Executive Dir.) $50,302 $0 $0
Carrie Knight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Giamei (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Machell Phelps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Vangorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,773
Expenses
$559,764
Net Income
-$21,991
Net Assets
-$2,671,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,794
49.1%
Program Services $270,027
50.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,952
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,563
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,131
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,553
Total Liabilities $3,408,893
Net Assets -$2,671,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Grinnell (Executive Dir.) $49,563 $0 $0
Carrie Knight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Giamei (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Machell Phelps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Vangorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,357
Expenses
$533,516
Net Income
$117,841
Net Assets
-$2,592,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,952
56.0%
Program Services $271,936
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,469
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,810
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,970
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $739,340
Total Liabilities $3,331,776
Net Assets -$2,592,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Grinnell (Executive Dir.) $46,810 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Giamei (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Machell Phelps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Vangorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,404
Expenses
$561,859
Net Income
$142,545
Net Assets
-$2,006,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,844
58.0%
Program Services $267,789
38.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,300
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,471
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,473
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,534
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,617
Total Liabilities $2,776,606
Net Assets -$2,006,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Grinnell (Executive Dir.) $42,359 $0 $0
Gary Thomas (Former Executive Director) $31,114 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,160
Expenses
$600,168
Net Income
$32,992
Net Assets
-$2,009,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,184
45.5%
Program Services $253,275
40.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,456
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,245
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,392
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,675
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,710
Total Liabilities $2,580,986
Net Assets -$2,009,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Dir.) $45,320 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $40,072 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,472
Expenses
$629,848
Net Income
-$27,376
Net Assets
-$1,763,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,070
51.3%
Program Services $281,529
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,873
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,229
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,419
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,328
Total Liabilities $2,380,336
Net Assets -$1,763,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Dir.) $50,323 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $34,906 $0 $0
Mike Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,088
Expenses
$640,038
Net Income
-$32,950
Net Assets
-$1,578,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,240
52.8%
Program Services $274,598
45.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,250
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,302
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,133
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,287
Total Liabilities $2,231,439
Net Assets -$1,578,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Dir.) $52,396 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $34,906 $0 $0
Mike Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,610
Expenses
$573,152
Net Income
-$38,542
Net Assets
-$1,412,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,619
51.0%
Program Services $261,869
49.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,047
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,751
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,804
Total Liabilities $2,084,475
Net Assets -$1,412,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Director) $51,300 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $34,747 $0 $0
Mike Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dj Van Gorder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,353
Expenses
$726,021
Net Income
-$33,668
Net Assets
-$1,267,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,697
49.6%
Program Services $342,571
49.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,085
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,966
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,825
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,543
Total Liabilities $1,976,360
Net Assets -$1,267,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Director) $53,492 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $35,474 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Matijas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,349
Expenses
$696,798
Net Income
-$84,449
Net Assets
-$932,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,421
54.1%
Program Services $278,882
45.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,046
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,562
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,488
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $779,367
Total Liabilities $1,712,224
Net Assets -$932,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Thomas (Executive Director) $56,780 $0 $0
Shawna Grinnell (Deputy Director) $36,782 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Lyman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Slowey (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Matijas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gambitta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hartnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Andrejko (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,009
Expenses
$726,473
Net Income
$79,536
Net Assets
-$705,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,649
49.2%
Program Services $384,521
47.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,839
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,047
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,627
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,032
Total Liabilities $1,574,224
Net Assets -$705,192

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990
Filed on July 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,248
Expenses
$751,714
Net Income
-$78,466
Net Assets
-$628,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,790
51.5%
Program Services $321,680
47.8%
Investment Income $1,169
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,609
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,671
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,271
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,704
Total Liabilities $1,478,424
Net Assets -$628,720

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,930
Expenses
$719,099
Net Income
-$151,169
Net Assets
-$414,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,083
40.7%
Program Services $385,193
67.8%
Investment Income -$49,195
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $849
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,123
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,906
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,021
Total Liabilities $1,257,660
Net Assets -$414,639

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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