irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0C. . MANY ONLINE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE OFFERED AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS CONTINUED TO TAKE THE PRIMARY FORM OF FREQUENT E-BLASTS, WITH NOTICES SUBSEQUENTLY POSTED ON THE CNYC WEBSITE.
- #2 $0D. MEMBERSHIP INCREASED VERY MODESTLY WITH 966 COOPERATIVES AND CONDOMINIUMS PAYING DUES BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THIS INCLUDES 27 NEW MEMBERS. 66 PROFESSIONALS RENEWED THEIR AFFILIATION WITH THE COUNCIL AND 9 NEW PROFESSIONALS JOINED IN 2024. THEY ALL RECEIVED CNYC NOTICES AND PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 2022 OPERATING COST, AND WERE ABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT NO COST OR AT SPECIAL MEMBER AND AFFILIATE RATES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Housing Conference
Full-day event offering dozens of educational workshops and a plenary session on pressing issues for co-op and condo owners; offered virtually in recent years
Co-op & Condo Dashboard
Data tool created by CNYC to provide insights into co-ops and condos across NYC neighborhoods
Comparative Study of Operating Costs
Annual publication analyzing operating costs across co-ops and condos to help members benchmark expenses
Legislative Scorecard
Annual assessment of city legislation impacting co-ops and condos, used to guide advocacy efforts
Town Halls
Grassroots forums for co-op and condo homeowners to discuss concerns and advocacy priorities
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
- Conducts policy development and advocacy through town halls and stakeholder engagementOrganizes town halls and discussion groups with co-op and condo homeowners to identify advocacy priorities, develop policy recommendations to protect homeownership, and support community engagement with elected officials.
- Lobbies on legislative and regulatory issues affecting co-ops and condosEngages in advocacy by lobbying on legislative measures, communicating regulatory requirements such as Local Law 58 and LL152 reporting, and providing updates to support compliance with New York City housing laws.
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Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
- Develops and maintains public data tools for co-op and condo communitiesLaunched and operates the Co-op/Condo Dashboard, a public data tool providing accessible information on co-ops and condos across New York City, featured at annual meetings and used to support transparency and advocacy.
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Professional Training for Real Estate and Building Practitioners 1 activity
- Hosts annual housing conference with educational programmingOrganizes an annual full-day housing conference featuring dozens of workshops, plenary sessions, and educational classes on topics such as financing, FISP compliance, governance, and building operations for co-op and condo board members; offered in virtual format in recent years with over 300 registrants annually.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts annual meetings and virtual educational events for membersOrganizes annual meetings and online educational events featuring city agency representatives, legislative updates, and demonstrations of key tools, while maintaining regular communication with members via email newsletters and website content.
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Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
- Provides advisory support to co-ops and condos on operational and legal issuesOffers direct advisory services to cooperatives and condominiums facing specific operational, legal, or management challenges, supporting informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides ongoing educational classes and roundtables for board membersOffers regular educational programming including bi-monthly Roundtable events and evening classes where housing professionals answer questions and provide guidance on governance, budgeting, financial management, legal issues, and compliance for cooperative and condominium boards.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$548K
Contributions & grants$507K93%
Program service revenue$35K6%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$60
expenses
Total expenses$569K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$242K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash$59K
Investments$100
Liabilities$168K
Net assets$-81K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANN ROTHMAN | SEC'Y/EXEC DIR | 60 | $83K |
board members · 10
- ARTHUR I WEINSTEIN — VICE PRESIDENT
- CORINNE ARNOLD — DIRECTOR
- DEREK JONES — DIRECTOR
- ELYSE WALDINGER — DIRECTOR
- MARY FISCHER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL WOLFE — TREASURER
- NATHAN LICHTENSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- PETER VARSALONA — PRESIDENT
- ROBERT POLLACK — DIRECTOR
- STUART M SAFT — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- DOBNow Government — References DOBNow as the platform through which LL152 reports must be submitted.
- Department of Buildings Government — Engaged in partnership discussions with CNYC to advance shared goals on building safety and housing crisis resolution.
- Department of Buildings (DOB) Government — Members must submit LL152 reports through DOBNow, indicating a regulatory relationship with the NYC Department of Buildings.
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Government — Representatives participated in CNYC's 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Department of Finance (DOF) Government — Representatives participated in CNYC's 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Government — Representatives participated in CNYC's 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Morningside Heights co-op Partner — Source of expertise and collaboration through board member leadership and shared knowledge on cooperative management.
- National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC) Network — Mandatory membership in NAHC is required for CNYC members, providing them full membership rights and access to federal advocacy.
- New York City Council Government — Featured City Council Member Gale Brewer as a presenter at the 2023 and 2022 annual housing conferences.
- New York City Mayor's Office of Sustainability Partner — Featured the NYC Chief Sustainability Officer in a recorded message at the 2023 annual housing conference.
- New York State Energy Research & Development Authority Partner — Hosted energy experts from NYSERDA as presenters at the 2023 annual housing conference.
- Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. Partner — Hosted Howard Rothschild, President of the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc., as a speaker at the 2022 annual housing conference.
- Small Business Administration Government — Received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the SBA in 2020 to cover pandemic-related revenue loss.
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) Partner — Referenced ULI's technical advisory panel report on LL97 in developing policy recommendations.
- YourMembership Government — Uses association management software provided by YourMembership.
- YourMembership Partner — Provides association management software for CNYC's operations.
- building service employees’ union Partner — Participates in contract negotiations with the building service employees’ union on behalf of cooperatives and condominiums.
strategies · 3
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.
- Expert-Facilitated Peer Learningmethodology: peer_learning_with_expertsBy connecting board members with professionals and peers through forums and interactive education, we improve organizational capacity because real-time, expert-informed dialogue addresses emergent governance challenges more effectively than passive learning.
- Grassroots and Data-Driven Advocacymethodology: grassroots_data_advocacyBy combining grassroots mobilization with data-driven policy analysis, we produce effective housing policy change because community-identified priorities grounded in homeowner input lead to more legitimate and actionable reform.
- Member-Centered Capacity Buildingmethodology: member_centered_capacityBy centering member needs and questions in education and peer-learning formats, we strengthen governance and financial stewardship in co-op and condo communities because responsive, tailored learning increases engagement and practical application.