Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc
Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) is a hud-certified housing counseling agency with specialized programs to combat housing discrimination, market affordable housing opportunities, and to assist first time homebuyers, the elderly and those facing eviction or mortgage default.additionally, WRO provides housing and case management for people with mental illness. WRO promotes housing mobility, affordability and stability for marginalized populations, and low-to-moderate income groups.
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc at a glance
In short: Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc gave $341K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $341K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,106
- +106.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $341,106
- +106.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $341,106
- Total assets
- $6,798,191
- +8.7% 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 Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester County Habitat for Humanity Inc ($341K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc gives
- Giving grew 688% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $341K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County Habitat for Humanity Inc New York, NY | Work Under Aging in Place Program | $341,106 |
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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 | $6,798,191 | $5,301,015 | $4,636,716 | $341,106 | 1 | $182,125 |
| 2024 | $6,255,896 | $4,475,376 | $4,166,583 | $165,551 | 1 | $183,612 |
| 2023 | $6,140,655 | $4,786,666 | $4,062,671 | $33,064 | 1 | $135,448 |
| 2022 | $5,135,150 | $7,053,204 | $5,626,606 | $43,300 | 1 | $26,035 |
| 2021 | $3,295,661 | $4,122,237 | $3,624,678 | — | — | $74 |
| 2020 | $2,459,131 | $3,531,543 | $2,991,866 | — | — | $72 |
About Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $341K. Net investment income was $182K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc is led by Marlene Zarfes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlene Zarfes
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Nneka Reed
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Debra Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Ellison
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
27.5 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Andrew Smith
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Alan R. Wolfert Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Kramer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Budetti
Co-Chair
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis D. Parker Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry J. Carnage
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Beilenson
Co-Chair
Assistant Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Caro
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Flint Esq.
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Rice Esq.
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Marie Weathers Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Rosenthal
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stern
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Samuels
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitali Kamdar
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Campos
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jodee Macdonald (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph A. Disalvo Esq. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Travis Bowens (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda M. Grace-Heyward (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Puoplo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Beilenson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James L. Hyer Esq. (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $164K, to Marlene Zarfes (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc
How much does Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc give each year?
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc gave $341K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $166K across 1 grant.
How large is Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc?
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc?
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in White Plains, NY. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc operate?
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc's EIN?
Westchester Residential Opportunities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2617705. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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