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THE MAYOR'S FUND TO ADVANCE NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133783906 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S20Z · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nyc.gov
revenue
$8.6M
expenses
$9.3M
net assets
$16.4M
employees
10
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

THE MAYOR'S FUND TO ADVANCE NEW YORK CITY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR NEW YORK CITY'S BUSINESS, FOUNDATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE CITY GOVERNMENT, CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ENHANCE OUR CITY'S ABILITY TO SERVE ITS RESIDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City acts as a conduit between city government and private-sector partners to support public programs. It focuses on community improvement through initiatives in childcare access, youth development, and emergency relief. The organization operates exclusively in New York City, leveraging public-private partnerships to expand services for underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.27M
    SEE SCHEDULE OTHE NYC CHILDCARE QUALITY AND INNOVATION INITIATIVE STRENGTHEN FAMILIES' ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HANDS-ON ENROLLMENT SUPPORT.THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INVESTMENTS IN STAFFING CAPACITY, THE CITY HAS LAUNCHED A COORDINATED SYSTEM TO EXPAND ACCESS WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CHILDCARE SERVICES--PARTICULARLY IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, THE MAYOR'S FUND HAS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE VOUCHERS.
  2. #2 $467K
    SEE SCHEDULE OMOBILIZING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIESA KEY FOCUS OF THE MAYOR'S FUND'S PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC SERVICE HAS BEEN SECURING IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT: - NEW YORK CITY AMERICORPS - NYC CIVIC CORPS - SECRET SNOWFLAKE PROGRAMMINGTHE MAYOR'S OFFICE'S SECRET SNOWFLAKE INITIATIVE CONNECTS PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYEES WITH YOUTH ACROSS NEW YORK CITY THROUGH GIFT DONATIONS AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT.DONORS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 14,000 GIFTS, INCLUDING GAMES, BOOKS, AND WINTER CLOTHING, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH (UP TO AGE 18) RECEIVING CITY SERVICES--INCLUDING THOSE IN FOSTER CARE, SHELTERS, TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND KINSHIP CARE HOUSEHOLDS.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Connections to Care (C2C)
Integrated mental health support at community-based organizations serving low-income and at-risk populations from 2016 to 2021
NYC Childcare Quality and Innovation Initiative
Strengthens families' access to affordable childcare through community outreach and enrollment support, helping approximately 6,000 families apply for government-subsidized childcare vouchers
NYC Consulate Cup
International soccer tournament engaging New York's diplomatic community to promote cultural exchange and support youth soccer access
NYC Office of Talent
Expanded implementation of STEM-related initiatives "Exploring Futures" and "College Now for Careers" for middle and high school students through a $1.5 million grant
NYC Soccer Initiative (NYCSI)
Public-private partnership building and programming mini-soccer pitches in underserved neighborhoods to promote youth development, physical health, and community engagement
NYC Soccer Initiative Community Cup
5v5 tournament uniting young players from all five boroughs, empowering local youth as coaches, referees, and organizers
Secret Snowflake Program
Connects private-sector employees with youth in need across New York City through gift donations of games, books, and winter clothing for children up to age 18 receiving city services
activities · 14 groups

What they do

  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 2 activities
    • Co-founding and expanding the Mayor’s Office of Youth Employment
      Co-founded the Mayor’s Office of Youth Employment, contributing to an increase in city-supported youth jobs, internships, and opportunities from 62,000 to over 100,000 between 2015 and 2022.
    • Operating youth employment and career readiness programs
      Operates the Summer Youth Employment Program, FutureReadyNYC, Ladders for Leaders, Advance & Earn, and Train & Earn—programs that connect NYC youth aged 14 to 24 with paid work experience, job training, academic credit, and career pathways.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
    • Funding Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews to improve access to city services
      Funds and deploys Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews to build digital solutions that improve access to city services for working New Yorkers.
    • Funding the Young Men’s Initiative to expand opportunities for young men
      Funds and supports the Young Men’s Initiative, a $127 million public-private partnership that expands educational, employment, and mentoring opportunities for young men in New York City.
  • Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advancing early childhood education access and branding
      Supports universal child care and high-quality early childhood education in NYC, including through research on branding and messaging, development of brand assets, and planning a large-scale marketing campaign to engage families in the city's early childhood system.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Creating public art to celebrate community and global events
      Supported the creation of 12 community-designed murals across all five boroughs to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Delivering gifts to children and youth receiving city services
      Facilitated the delivery of approximately 14,000 gifts, including games, books, and winter clothing, to children and youth up to age 18 receiving city social services.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Expanding mental health services through community-based care coordination
      Launched Connections to Care with a $30 million grant, training over 1,950 staff and delivering mental health services to more than 51,000 low-income and at-risk New Yorkers through community nonprofits.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funding STEM programs for middle and high school students
      Funds two STEM-related initiatives—Exploring Futures and College Now for Careers—through a $1.5 million grant to support career exploration and college credit attainment for middle and high school students.
  • Health Information Exchange Support 1 activity
    • Improving care coordination for individuals experiencing homelessness
      Advances development of a secure, HIPAA-compliant data exchange system to support care coordination and discharge planning for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Promoting citywide volunteerism and service culture
      Promotes volunteerism through the "Every Action, Every New Yorker" campaign and builds volunteer capacity by engaging New Yorkers in service and mobilizing volunteer efforts across the city.
  • High School Dual Enrollment Programs 1 activity
    • Providing free college credit and career preparation through dual enrollment
      Offers College Now, a free dual enrollment program that enables NYC public high school students to earn college credits, and runs Exploring Futures, a career exploration pilot for middle school students combining classroom learning with career exposure.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Raising and distributing emergency relief funds for disaster-impacted families
      Raised $4.4 million to support families affected by the Twin Parks fire in the Bronx, providing $3 million in direct cash assistance and $1 million for case management and emergency support through a partnership with BronxWorks.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Supporting access to government-subsidized childcare vouchers
      Supported approximately 6,000 families in applying for and navigating the application process for government-subsidized childcare vouchers, including through partnerships with community-based organizations.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Supporting the development of integrated service centers for domestic violence survivors
      Supported the creation of the first Family Justice Center in New York City, which provides integrated legal, counseling, housing, and financial services to survivors of domestic violence, and contributed to the expansion to five centers citywide.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Advancing gender equity through Women Forward NYC
      Launched Women Forward NYC in January 2024, a $43 million+ initiative to connect women and gender-expansive New Yorkers to improved jobs, healthcare, safety, and housing.
    • Building and maintaining mini-soccer pitches in underserved neighborhoods
      Launched and expanded the New York City Soccer Initiative, a $3 million program that has built and maintains 50 mini-soccer pitches at public schools and parks, with an additional 26 planned by 2026 in under-resourced areas.
    • Creating emergency relief funds for crises and disasters
      Launched the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, raising $54.5 million to distribute PPE and meals, support small businesses with grants and zero-interest loans, assist displaced workers, and provide food and basic supplies to vulnerable New Yorkers.
    • Establishing long-term support funds for major tragedies
      Created the Twin Towers Fund, raising $107 million to support families of rescue workers killed or severely injured in the 9/11 attacks.
    • Supporting immigrant communities through emergency and legal assistance
      Launched the Immigrant Novel Coronavirus 2019 Burial Assistance Program to provide financial support to low-income immigrant families ineligible for HRA burial benefits, and launched the Asylum Seeker Relief Fund in 2023, raising over $5.8 million to support asylum seekers with legal aid, mentorship, and Know Your Rights trainings.
    • Supporting innovative cross-sector programs for New Yorkers
      Supports innovative programs that benefit New Yorkers across all boroughs through collaboration with City agencies, non-profits, philanthropy, and the private sector.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.64M
Contributions & grants$7.98M92%
Program service revenue$165K2%
Investment income$501K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9.30M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.26M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.54M
Cash$4.63M
Investments$10.75M
Liabilities$1.12M
Net assets$16.43M
Liquid reserves19.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -22.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LORAYA HARRINGTON-TRUJILLO VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) 35 $165K
SHANNON ALLEN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 35 $137K
NAJMA ALLI LEGAL COUNSEL (FORMER) 35 $85K
KAMARA BRISSEAU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FORMER) 35 $70K
MARCILLA TILLETT CEO (FORMER) 35 $40K
KATE R SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $21K
board members · 7
  • ANA ALMANZAR — CHAIR
  • DAWN PINNOCK — DIRECTOR
  • DESHANNA ALEXANDER — SECRETARY
  • LORRAINE CORTES-VAZQUEZ — DIRECTOR
  • RENEE CAMPION — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY LI — TREASURER
  • WILLIAM HEINZEN — VICE CHAIR
relationships · 45

Who they work with

  • Administration for Children's Services Partner — Collaborated to help families navigate the application process for subsidized childcare.
  • Administration for Children’s Services Government — Collaborated with the Mayor's Fund to secure a grant with Robinhood to help nearly 6,000 families apply for childcare vouchers.
  • Administration for Children’s Services Partner — Participates in citywide coordination led by MOCCECE and supported by the Mayor's Fund.
  • BronxWorks Partner — Partnered with the Mayor's Fund to deliver direct cash assistance, care management, and emergency support to families affected by the Twin Parks Fire.
  • Bronxworks Partner — Contracted to provide case management services and distribute cash assistance to victims of the Twin Parks fire.
  • CapitalRX Partner — Partner in the NYCSI 2.0 initiative to build, program, and maintain 26 new mini-soccer pitches by 2026.
  • CareerWise New York Partner — Collaborates with CareerWise New York on the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship initiative.
  • City agencies Government — Collaborates with City agencies to support innovative programs for New Yorkers
  • Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Partner — Engaged in interagency coordination for early childhood initiatives through MOCCECE and the Mayor's Fund.
  • Department of Homeless Services Partner — Partners with the Mayor's Fund to implement REDCap for care coordination and to strengthen clinical support in mental health shelters.
  • Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Collaborates on youth employment programs including SYEP, Advance & Earn, and Train & Earn.
  • Department of Youth and Community Development Partner — Partnered to secure a $1.5 million grant for expanding STEM-related youth initiatives.
  • Etihad Airways Partner — Partner in the NYC Soccer Initiative, supporting the building, programming, and maintenance of mini-soccer pitches.
  • Etihad Airways Partner — Partnered with the Mayor's Fund to launch the New York City Soccer Initiative with multi-year funding and support.
  • ExpandEd Schools Partner — Partners with ExpandEd Schools on the Exploring Futures career exploration pilot.
  • Groundswell Community Mural Project Partner — Collaborated on the design and installation of 12 community murals across New York City to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • Human Resources Administration (HRA) Government — Collaborated with the Mayor's Fund to implement the Immigrant Novel Coronavirus 2019 Burial Assistance Program during the pandemic.
  • Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Partner — Works with the Mayor's Fund to conduct research, develop branding, and launch a marketing campaign for early care and education programs.
  • Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development Partner — Co-developed the Pathways to an Inclusive Economy strategy with the Mayor's Fund.
  • Mayor's Office of Youth Employment Partner — Partners with MOYE on the Exploring Futures initiative.
  • Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Government — Partnered with the Mayor's Fund to launch the Asylum Seeker Relief Fund and implement immigrant-focused emergency assistance programs.
  • NYC DOE Career & Technical Education Partner — Collaborates with NYC DOE CTE on the Exploring Futures program.
  • NYC Department of Education Government — Government partner in the NYCSI 2.0 initiative to build, program, and maintain 26 new mini-soccer pitches by 2026.
  • NYC Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates with the Mayor's Fund on developing a secure data exchange system and improving mental health services in shelters.
  • NYC Jobs Council Partner — Partners with NYC Jobs Council on the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship initiative.
  • NYC Opportunity Government — Partnered with the Mayor's Fund to launch Connections to Care, bringing mental health services to community nonprofits.
  • NYC Service Partner — Collaborated to mobilize in-kind and financial contributions for youth and families, including the Secret Snowflake program.
  • NYC Service Partner — Collaborates to promote volunteerism and engage New Yorkers in service.
  • NYC Service Partner — Partnered to support the "Every Action, Every New Yorker" campaign to recognize and expand volunteerism across the city.
  • New York City Football Club Partner — Partner in the NYC Soccer Initiative, contributing to the building, programming, and maintenance of mini-soccer pitches.
+ 15 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • City-Led Systems Alignment
    methodology: city-partnership model
    By aligning with and coordinating across city agencies and public systems, the organization strengthens policy implementation and service delivery—particularly in early childhood education and care coordination—through centralized planning and data integration.
  • Community-Based Capacity Building
    methodology: community-partnership_model
    By investing in community partnerships and repurposing underutilized public assets, the organization expands access to essential services and youth development opportunities in historically underserved neighborhoods, improving equity and engagement.
  • Data-Driven Systems Improvement
    methodology: data-driven care coordination
    By using centralized data exchange and improved analytics, the organization enhances care coordination, discharge planning, and policy implementation, replacing fragmented workflows with real-time integration to reduce disparities and improve outcomes.
  • Integrated Career and Academic Development
    methodology: career-connected_learning
    By embedding career-connected learning and work-based experiences into youth development pathways, the organization improves transitions to employment and education, particularly through STEM and workforce readiness initiatives.
  • Public-Private Partnership Model
    methodology: public-private_partnership
    By combining government reach with private-sector innovation and resources, the organization co-develops and scales programs that address urban challenges and community needs more effectively than either sector could alone.