Shelter operations: westhab has developed a unique capacity to deliver effective programs designed to help families and singles experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing and get back on their feet. Westhab has adapted the housing first concept to meet local needs, working to ensure that homelessness is a brief and one-time experience. Westhab helped to create the homeless system in westchester county, innovating new solutions like the emergency housing apartment program and creating full-service shelters that provide individualized services to meet each client's needs. Westhab's…
Westhab
Westhab Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To provide safe, affordable housing to homeless and low-income families and to further the physical, social, and economic stability of distressed neighborhoods.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $481K Richard Nightingale, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $179.1M 96.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $180.7M 92.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $65.5M end of 2024
- Savings
- 4.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 2,253 employees, 100 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 92.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Westhab spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $173.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Employment services: westhab's employment services programs focus on job readiness training, job placement and job retention. We started this service with homeless residents in our shelters, then expanded to serving the larger community in mount vernon and yonkers by opening community resource centers in both communities. In 2016, we expanded our model to work with residents of our new york city homeless programs. In 2016 through a partnership with the city of new rochelle, westhab opened the first job source referral center in downtown new rochelle, a one stop shop for community members to…
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Net assets: $23.6M to $65.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
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| Liberty One Queens LLC | Maintenance | $3,718,594 |
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The questions people ask about the Westhab.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Westhab CEO make?
Richard Nightingale, President & CEO, received $480,628 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.3% of Westhab's $180.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Westhab donations go to programs?
Westhab reported 92.3% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.3% as fundraising and 7.4% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Westhab have?
Net assets were $65.5M at the end of 2024, about 4.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Westhab have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
Amir Arani, “Westhab: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/westhab/