New Destiny Housing Corporation
New destiny's mission is to end the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness for low-income families and individuals by developing and connecting them to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services
New Destiny Housing Corporation at a glance
In short: New Destiny Housing Corporation gave $227K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $227K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,679
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $226,679
- Median grant
- $226,679
- Total assets
- $21,878,540
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Destiny Housing Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citywide Supportive Housing Inc ($227K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $436 (2021) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $227K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citywide Supportive Housing Inc New York, NY | Subsidized Housing Assistance | $226,679 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,878,540 | $19,752,905 | $15,005,232 | $226,679 | 1 | $289,505 |
| 2024 | $16,061,459 | $10,789,755 | $10,731,611 | — | — | $207,437 |
| 2023 | $15,889,464 | $10,782,857 | $10,211,453 | — | — | $76,154 |
| 2022 | $14,258,053 | $6,433,594 | $6,467,419 | $2,124 | Total only | $25,187 |
| 2021 | $14,260,326 | $6,998,544 | $4,033,929 | $436 | Total only | $738 |
| 2020 | $11,293,009 | $2,844,044 | $3,099,714 | $4,077 | Total only | $9,315 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Destiny Housing Corporation
Based on IRS filings
New Destiny Housing Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $227K. Net investment income was $290K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Destiny Housing Corporation is led by Nicole Branca, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Branca
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$69K (2021) → $178K (2025)
Brenda Tong
Dep. Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Dep. Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Nicole Firment
Chair
2nd Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Conley
Senior Director of Real Estate
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Elaine Calos
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Galligan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hadrian A. Tucker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie M. Gabriel
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lane N. Addonizio
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Levinson
Director
Chair → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauletta Perez
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Isreal
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Markowitz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Blas
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Pennington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Samon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judi Kende
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kazinduka
CFO
Director of Finance & Administrator → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $133K (2025)
Nicholas Lundgren
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Yuqing Wang
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Paula M. Sarro
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel E. Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca J. Ramirez
2nd Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Burke Le Duc Safarov
Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2023
2nd Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanda Win
CFO & Vice President of Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Charles E. McLean Jr. (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gina B. Doynow (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Jacobson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wren Longno (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: George Fejokwu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Beck (2022–2023) — Director of Housing Development
- Former: Jason Vazquez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael E. Hantar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol L. Corden (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jo Ellen Cooper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Krishana Pleasant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marjorie A. McAndrews (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vladimir Ganchev (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Acero (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Pravda (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Fleck (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Nicole Branca (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Destiny Housing Corporation
How much does New Destiny Housing Corporation give each year?
New Destiny Housing Corporation gave $227K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is New Destiny Housing Corporation?
New Destiny Housing Corporation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.8M.
What is New Destiny Housing Corporation?
New Destiny Housing Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New York, NY. It holds $21.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New Destiny Housing Corporation operate?
New Destiny Housing Corporation has awarded grants in New York.
What is New Destiny Housing Corporation's EIN?
New Destiny Housing Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3778489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
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