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METROPOLITAN NEW YORK COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132738818 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P200 · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · metcouncil.org
revenue
$42.9M
expenses
$38.8M
net assets
$33.9M
employees
263
volunteers
2,182
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

METROPOLITAN NY COORDINATING COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS A PRIMARY ADVOCATE FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE POOR, NEAR-POOR, WORKING POOR, ELDERLY AND RECENTLY ARRIVING IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA. THE ENTITY IS DEDICATED TO THE ALLEVIATION OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND HOUSING PROBLEMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Met Council is the largest Jewish nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to fighting poverty, serving over 350,000 people annually in the New York metro area. It provides comprehensive services including emergency food, affordable housing for seniors, family violence support, benefits access, and crisis intervention. The organization combines social work with AI tools to streamline service delivery and advocates for policy changes to address root causes of poverty.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $8.83M
    CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IS A RESOURCE TO HELP PEOPLE WHEN IN SERIOUS NEED. FAMILIES WHO HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE AND MUST PAY FOR MEDICAL BILLS; AN ELDERLY WOMAN WHO LOSES HER HUSBAND AND FACES EVICTION; A POOR PERSON DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH NO PLACE TO GO - THE CASES ARE ENDLESS AND ALWAYS VARIED. ADDITIONALLY, OUR BENEFITS ENROLLMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CLIENTS IN BOTH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT INTO NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID, CHILD & FAMILY HEALTH PLUS, AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. MET COUNCIL HAS A SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN INSULAR COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.
  2. #2 $2.33M
    HOUSING - MET COUNCIL AND ITS AFFILIATED HOUSING COMPANIES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS: LOW INCOME ELDERLY, AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THESE PROGRAMS AND ENTITIES ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. THE ENTITIES PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 1,100 UNITS OF HOUSING AT 19 LOCATIONS ACROSS NYC.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Affordable Housing
Manages 1,201 units of affordable housing for low-income older adults, including 716 units under HUD’s Section 202 program and 130 units for formerly homeless seniors, with on-site social services.
Crisis Intervention
Offers emergency cash assistance, food cards, and a helpline connecting individuals to benefits and social services during financial or personal crises.
Family Violence Services
Provides comprehensive support for domestic violence survivors including case management, trauma-informed therapy, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, and food assistance, with specialized services for Jewish and immigrant communities.
Food Pantry Network
Operates the largest kosher food pantry network in the U.S., serving over 200,000 people monthly with culturally and religiously appropriate food through 200+ pantries across the NYC metro area.
Holocaust Survivor Program
Provides multi-faceted support including food, financial aid, mental health services, and home repairs tailored to the needs of Holocaust survivors.
Jewish Community Council Network
Umbrella network of 15 local Jewish Community Councils across NYC that serve as neighborhood-level access points for food, benefits, and crisis services.
Market by Met Council
Digital food pantry platform allowing clients to order groceries online and schedule pickups, reducing wait times and waste while improving dignity and choice.
Medicaid Redesign (Social Care Network)
Provides screening, care management, and nutrition services under New York State’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver for individuals with health-related social needs in all five boroughs.
Senior Services
Offers geriatric case management, elder abuse prevention, and home repair services (e.g., grab bars, lock changes) for low-income older adults in Met Council housing.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Brooklyn-based social service hub for pandemic-affected families
      Operates the Brooklyn Hub, a dedicated social service center providing crisis support, food distribution, benefits enrollment, and case management to families impacted by the pandemic and economic downturn.
    • Emergency food distribution through kosher and halal pantry network
      Operates the largest kosher food pantry network in the U.S. and a growing halal network, distributing emergency food to approximately 200,000–205,000 people monthly through over 200 pantries and satellite sites, including via the Market by Met Council online ordering system.
  • HUD Section 202 Senior Housing 1 activity
    • Affordable and supportive housing for low-income older adults
      Manages 1,201 units of affordable housing for elderly individuals, including 130 units for formerly homeless individuals, and developed 716 federally financed units across seven buildings, with on-site case management and social services.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Capacity building and oversight of local Jewish Community Councils
      Serves as the umbrella organization and provides oversight and support to 15 local Jewish Community Councils across New York City, enabling localized service delivery to vulnerable individuals and families.
  • Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
    • Community health screening and care management
      Provides screening, navigation, and enhanced care management services including assessment, referrals, and direct nutrition services across all five boroughs of New York City.
  • Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
    • Comprehensive social services for low-income and vulnerable populations
      Provides a wide array of direct services to over 350,000 clients annually, including crisis intervention, benefits access, senior services, family violence support, and services for Holocaust survivors, delivered through ten expert-staffed departments and integrated case management.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Crisis intervention and emergency financial assistance
      Offers one-time cash grants paid directly to third-party vendors and emergency food debit cards to individuals experiencing financial or food crises, alongside immediate crisis intervention services to stabilize clients and support long-term self-sufficiency.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Integrated services for survivors of intimate partner violence
      Provides comprehensive support including trauma-informed therapy, emergency shelter and relocation, legal advocacy, financial and food assistance, case management, and a secure helpline for survivors of intimate partner violence.
  • Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
    • Public benefits access and health insurance enrollment
      Assists clients with enrollment and recertification for public benefits and health insurance programs including Medicaid, NYC Care, and NYS of Health through in-person, virtual, and helpline-supported services.
  • Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
    • Senior services with trauma-informed and patient-centered care
      Delivers holistic services to older adults, including on-site case management in affordable housing sites, free home repair and safety modifications, and support for victims of financial exploitation, using a trauma-informed and patient-centered approach.
  • Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Specialized services for Holocaust survivors
      Delivers tailored support to Holocaust survivors, including home-delivered groceries, benefits assistance, supportive counseling, limited financial aid for rent and medical costs, and food assistance.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$42.91M
Contributions & grants$41.05M96%
Program service revenue$1.85M4%
Investment income$101K0%
Other revenue$-90K
expenses
Total expenses$38.77M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$15.20M
Grants paid out$13.71M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$89.96M
Cash$3.50M
Investments$7.03M
Liabilities$56.04M
Net assets$33.92M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID GREENFIELD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $690K
BRIAN TREGERMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $420K
PHILIP KIBEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 36 $339K
ROBERT NEWMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 38 $316K
HANNAH LUPIEN MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOOD PROGRAMS 40 $194K
AARON CYPERSTEIN MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGAL & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40 $192K
JESSICA CHAIT MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOOD PR 40 $181K
board members · 18
  • ABRAHAM BIDERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ABRAHAM FOXMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREW RECHTSCHAFFEN — DIRECTOR
  • BARRY BERGMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • BENJAMIN TISCH — CO-PRESIDENT
  • BRIAN FIEL — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID LAZARUS — DIRECTOR
  • DREW PARKER — DIRECTOR
  • HOWARD HOFFEN — DIRECTOR
  • ISRAEL ENGLANDER — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH C SHENKER ESQ — CHAIR EMERITUS
  • JOSEPH S ALLERHAND ESQ — CO-PRESIDENT
  • KENNETH ECKSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA SPITZER — SECRETARY
  • MERRYL H TISCH — CHAIR EMERITUS
  • MICHAEL GIBBER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE CHUGH — DIRECTOR
  • RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • 15 local Jewish Community Councils Network — Met Council serves as the umbrella organization for 15 local Jewish Community Councils throughout New York City.
  • Bensonhurst COJO Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • Bronx JCC Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in the Bronx.
  • COJO Flatbush Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • Canarsie JCC Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • Crown Heights JCC Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • HRA Medicaid Partner — Provides support for enrollment and recertification in HRA Medicaid health insurance programs.
  • Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Funder — Provided grants to support the development of affordable housing units for low-income elderly individuals.
  • Harvard Business School Partner — Digital food pantry, Market by Met Council, is taught as a case study in nonprofit innovation.
  • Heali Social Care Network Partner — Refers individuals to Heali Social Care Network for screening in Nassau and Suffolk County.
  • Hudson Valley Care Coalition Partner — Refers individuals to Hudson Valley Care Coalition for screening in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties.
  • JCC of Greater Coney Island Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • JCC of Marine Park Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • JCC of Pelham Parkway Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in the Bronx.
  • JCC of Staten Island Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Staten Island.
  • JCC of Washington Heights-Inwood Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Manhattan.
  • JCC of the Rockaway Peninsula Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Queens.
  • Jewish Community Councils Network — Met Council serves as the umbrella organization for 15 local Jewish Community Councils in New York City.
  • Mayor’s Office of Domestic Violence Family Justice Centers Partner — Collaborates with Met Council in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx to provide coordinated services for survivors of domestic violence.
  • Medicaid Government — Met Council helps connect clients to Medicaid enrollment services.
  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Partner — Supported the development of Market by Met Council, an online ordering and pantry management tool.
  • NYC Care Partner — Offers assistance with enrollment and recertification in NYC Care health insurance programs.
  • NYS of Health Partner — Assists individuals with enrollment and recertification in NYS of Health (Marketplace) health insurance programs.
  • Queens JCC Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Queens.
  • Shorefront Jewish Community Council Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Federally financed housing projects through the HUD Section 202 Program.
  • UJA Federation of NY Partner — Supported the development of Market by Met Council, an online ordering and pantry management tool.
  • UJC of the East Side Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Manhattan.
  • UJO of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn Partner — Local partner agency in the Met Council network providing frontline services in Brooklyn.
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.

  • AI-Augmented Social Work
    methodology: AI_augmented_human_services
    By combining experienced social workers with AI tools, we reduce administrative burdens and accelerate access to benefits, because automating routine tasks frees staff to focus on high-impact, relationship-based client support.
  • Client-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing clients to select their own food items through an online ordering system, we increase dignity and reduce waste, because client autonomy leads to higher utilization and more efficient distribution.
  • Dignity-Centered Service Delivery
    methodology: dignity_centered
    By structuring food and social services around client dignity—through choice, cultural respect, and respectful interactions—we increase engagement and well-being, because people are more likely to access help when treated with respect and agency.
  • Integrated Social and Health Services
    methodology: social_care_integration
    By co-locating or tightly integrating food, housing, case management, and health services, we address root causes of poverty and improve health outcomes, because social and medical needs are interdependent and best treated together.
  • Trauma-Informed, Patient-Centered Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By delivering services through a trauma-informed and patient-centered approach, we improve engagement and outcomes for vulnerable populations such as seniors and survivors of trauma, because recognizing past trauma fosters safety, trust, and long-term stability.