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SHMIRA CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER PATROL OF BORO PARK
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113260405 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M40 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$464K
expenses
$410K
net assets
$139K
employees
0
volunteers
94
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN PATROLLING THE COMMUNITY FROM VIOLENT CRIMES TOGETHER WITH THE NY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND NYPD. THE ORGANIZAITON ALSO ALERTS THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THREATS OF TERROR AND OTHER VIOLENT ACTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING OTHER BASIC COMMUNITY SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Shmira Civilian Volunteer Patrol of Boro Park is a community safety organization based in Brooklyn, NY, that conducts joint patrols with the NYPD to prevent violent crime. It serves as a liaison between the local community and law enforcement, while also issuing alerts about potential terrorist threats and other public safety risks. The organization provides basic community services in support of public safety and disaster relief.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Alert System
Issues timely warnings to the public about threats of terrorism and other violent acts affecting the community.
Community Patrol Program
Volunteer-led safety patrols conducted in coordination with the NYPD to deter violent crime in Boro Park.
Community-Liaison Services
Serves as a bridge between the local population and the NYPD to enhance communication and trust.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 3 activities
    • Conducts community patrols in collaboration with NYPD
      Operates civilian volunteer patrols in Boro Park, Brooklyn to prevent violent crimes through coordinated efforts with the New York Police Department. These patrols are an ongoing public safety initiative involving direct community engagement and joint operations with law enforcement.
    • Issues public safety alerts on terrorism and violent threats
      Alerts the Boro Park community about credible threats of terrorism and other violent acts to promote awareness and preparedness. These warnings are part of a proactive public safety strategy to protect residents from potential harm.
    • Serves as liaison between Boro Park community and NYPD
      Facilitates communication and coordination between residents of Boro Park and the New York Police Department to improve trust, information sharing, and joint responses to public safety concerns. This role supports community-police relations and enhances local security efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$464K
Contributions & grants$464K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$410K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$139K
Cash$13K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$139K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • HERSHEL KAHAN — DIRECTOR
  • MARK KATZ — EXCEUTIVE DI
  • RABBI BERISH FREILECH — CHAIRMAN, BO
  • SAMUEL FOLLMAN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • New York Police Department Partner — Collaborates with the organization on community patrols and public safety coordination.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Community-Policing Partnership
    methodology: community-policing_partnership
    By conducting joint patrols with the NYPD and serving as liaisons between the community and police, we prevent violent crime because trusted intermediary roles improve communication, increase situational awareness, and enhance coordinated response to threats.