New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc

Organization Overview

New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $9,913,501. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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EMPOWER LOW AND MODERATE INCOME NEW YORKERS TO HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND DIRECT SERVICES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WORKER'S RIGHTS - AMERICA HAS BECOME A NATION OF THE OVERWORKED AND THE UNDERPAID, AND IN NO CITY IS THAT TRUER THAN NEW YORK CITY ESPECIALLY FOR OUR IMMIGRANTS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FROM BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE PAID SICK DAYS FIGHT TO IGNITING THE FIGHT FOR $15 CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE, WORKPLACE JUSTICE SITS AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK. WE STAND WITH ALL LOWWAGE WORKERS AND THEIR RIGHT TO A LIVING WAGE AND TO UNIONIZE WITHOUT RETALIATION.


ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - CLIMATE CHANGE AND INEQUALITY ARE THE TWO GREAT MORAL CRISES OF OUR TIME. LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WHO DO NOT HAVE MONEY AND POWER TO FALL BACK ON IN A DISASTER, ARE ALREADY HIT THE HARDEST. THROUGH COALITION-BUILDING AND EDUCATION REGARDING THE CAUSES AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS NYCOFI SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE CLIMATE CRISIS ARE HEARD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jonathan Westin
Executive Director
$3,323
David Webb
Secretary
$0
Dorothy Amadi
Chair
$0
T Elzora Cleveland
Treasurer
$0
Hazel Dasent
Board Member
$0
Phillip Giles
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$60,677
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,234,886
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,295,563
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,295,563

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc has awarded $252,000 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: Subgrant for NYC Small Building Retrofit Project

$47,500

NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: Grassroots effort to educate and engage NY in support of gas ban in new infrastructure

$47,500

Albany, NY

PURPOSE: Oak Foundation Subgrant to address statewide housing coalition

$45,000

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK

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Jackson Heights, NY

PURPOSE: NYCOFI-Oak Foundation-statewide Housing Coalition (12/1/20-11/30/21)

$45,000

THE CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: Organizing on Puerto Rico Subgrant

$33,250

CHURCHES UNIED FOR FAIR HOUSING INC

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: Ford Foundation Contribution (via Make the Road)

$14,250
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc has recieved totaling $672,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Center For Popular Democracy

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: CAMPAIGNS - (CLIMATE JUSTICE), CAMPAIGNS - (HOUSING), EMERGING STRATEGIES

$210,000
Make The Road New York

Jackson Heights, NY

PURPOSE: Workplace Justice/Civic Engagement

$110,000
Climate Emergency Fund

Beverly Hills, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

$80,000
Powerswitch Action

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: WMTC/Athena

$65,000
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY

$50,000
Food & Water Watch

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: STOP FRACKING

$47,500
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