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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2024 Expires: January 2026

New Directions Housing Corporation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1617 Maple St
Louisville, KY, 40210-1045

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

New Directions Housing Corporation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To develop and maintain affordable housing and vital communities in partnership with neighborhoods and other stakeholders across Kentuckiana.

Year, State Incorporated:
1971, KY

Since 1971, New Directions has been dedicated to helping those in the community struggling at the poverty level. Through rental housing, home-repair, and real estate development programs, it transforms lives for the better and strengthens local communities, including Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana’s Floyd and Clark counties. Its vision is for everyone to have a warm and safe place to call home where they can stay healthy and independent. This is accomplished by providing affordable apartments, helping seniors with free home repairs that allow them to stay in their home, helping individuals become financially independent, and providing access to early childhood education.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, New Directions Housing Corporation's program expenses were:

Rental properties $5,689,679
Asset and property management $2,793,250
Home ownership preservation $2,051,718
Early childhood development $1,423,859
Resident services $569,756
Real estate and development $464,803
Community building and enagement $36,419
Total Program Expenses $13,029,484

Chief Executive
Bridgette Johnson, President and CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Zach Wedding

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Realtor, Six Degrees Real Estate

Board Size
22

Paid Staff Size
78

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

In addition, New Directions Housing Corporation is a Metro United Way member agency.% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 11.17%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on New Directions Housing Corporation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Net gain on disposals of assets $11,303,983
Rent and rental assistance, net $5,467,988
Contributions and grants $3,344,283
Miscellaneous $867,653
Program services $657,750
Maintenance fees and tenant charges $534,259
Property management and incentive fees $301,611
Housing development and home sales $288,745
Interest income $109,871
Forgiveness of debt $19,758
Total Income $22,895,901

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $22,895,901
Total expenses: $14,257,007
  Program expenses $13,029,484
  Fundraising expenses $373,431
  Administrative expenses $854,092
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $8,638,894
Beginning Net Assets $13,169,279
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $21,808,173
Total Liabilities $13,916,894
Total Assets $35,725,067
Ending net assets as reported above include $20,970,461 without donor restrictions and $837,712 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $13,678,523 in property and equipment, net.

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