named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Civil Rights Legacy Walkway
Commemorative walkway featuring purchased bricks honoring individuals active in the Black freedom struggle, as part of the larger heritage park initiative
Franklin D. Florence Heritage Civil Rights Park
Development of an outdoor heritage site at Baden Park to commemorate local civil rights leaders and tell the story of the Black freedom struggle in Rochester
Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Pilot Program
Provides 175 individuals per year with $500 per month for one year as unconditional, direct cash assistance; administered in partnership with the city of Rochester
Match My Five Campaign
Community-led fundraising initiative encouraging 1,000 Black community members to contribute $5 monthly to support economic self-sufficiency and fund the Civil Rights Park
Racial Justice Training
Offers coaching and consulting sessions on systemic racism, white privilege, and allyship for organizations, religious groups, political leaders, and educational institutions
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Providing direct financial and social support to Black families in Rochester's 14605 ZIP codeOffers direct financial and social support in housing, employment, education, and business start-up to low-income Black individuals and families in the 14605 ZIP code of Rochester, NY, particularly those affected by systemic and historical racism.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Providing racial justice training for institutions and community groupsOffers racial justice training programs tailored to small and large groups, political leaders, religious and secular organizations, youth, and higher education institutions to advance transformative leadership and address systemic racial inequities.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Administering Guaranteed Basic Income pilot programs in Rochester, NYOperates and administers Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot programs for Black families in Rochester, NY, including providing $500 per month for 12 months to 351 individuals and supporting a separate two-year program for 175 individuals annually, with no restrictions on use. Maintains an interest form to notify community members when applications become available.
- Co-naming and advocating for civil rights heritage recognition at Baden ParkCo-named Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park at Baden Park in 2022 with SPARC and advocated for its establishment as a civil rights heritage site to honor local leaders and preserve the history of the Black Freedom Struggle in Rochester.
- Funding the creation of a Black Civil Rights Park through community giving campaignsRuns the “Match My Five Campaign” to raise $5 monthly contributions from at least 1,000 Black community members to fund the creation of Rochester’s first Black Civil Rights Park at Baden Park, addressing local disparities and honoring civil rights history.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$58K
Contributions & grants$18K31%
Program service revenue$40K68%
Investment income$5691%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$45K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$179K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -59.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Reverend Myra Brown | President/Director | 3 | $1K |
board members · 5
- Herb Starks — Board Member
- Michael Marshall — Board Chair
- Pamela Jackson — Board Member
- Reverend E D Harris — Board Member
- Vincent Felder — Board Member
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- ARM Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Abundance Co-op Partner — Partner organization collaborating with The Black Community Focus Fund.
- Adam Bello Government — Publicly opposes the Crescent Map as County Executive; subject of advocacy urging support for the map.
- Anti-racism groups Partner — Sought as partners to help close the racial disparity gap in Rochester, NY.
- Baden Street Settlement Partner — Partner organization working with The Black Community Focus Fund to support the Rochester community.
- Baden Street Settlement House Partner — Multiple board members hold or have held leadership roles at Baden Street Settlement House, indicating an organizational partnership.
- Bard College at Simon Rock Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- City of Rochester Government — Administers the GBI program in partnership with the City of Rochester.
- City of Rochester Government — Collaborated on the naming and establishment of the Civil Rights Heritage Site at Baden Park.
- City of Rochester Partner — Collaborated with the City of Rochester to implement the Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program.
- Faith communities Partner — Sought as partners to help close the racial disparity gap in Rochester, NY.
- First Genesis Baptist Church Partner — A board member serves as Senior Pastor of First Genesis Baptist Church, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- First Universalist Church Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Flower City Arts Center Partner — A board member serves as Executive Director of the Flower City Arts Center, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- Government bodies Government — Sought as partners to help close the racial disparity gap in Rochester, NY.
- Lamoyne College Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Living Water GBI Partner — Partner organization in the Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program.
- Metro Justice Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- National Call to Action Board Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Nonprofit organizations Partner — Sought as partners to help close the racial disparity gap in Rochester, NY.
- Northeastern Seminary Partner — A board member is a professor at Northeastern Seminary, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- Roberts Wesleyan College Partner — A board member is a professor at Roberts Wesleyan College, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- SPARC Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- SPARC (Spiritus Christi Anti Racism Coalition) Partner — Co-named the Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Park with The Black Community Focus Fund in 2022.
- Spiritus Christi Church Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Spiritus Christi Church Partner — The Executive Director is also Pastor of Spiritus Christi Church, and the organization is linked with the Spiritus Christi Anti-Racism Coalition, indicating a close institutional relationship.
- St. Phillips International Church Partner — A board member is Pastor of St. Phillips International Church, indicating a partnership through shared leadership.
- The Democratic Political Committee Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- The Salvation Army Partner — Participated in racial justice training led by Rev. Myra Brown.
- Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rochester (UUCR) Partner — Partner organization engaged in social justice work with The Black Community Focus Fund.
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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.
- Community-Led Collaboration for Equitable Public Safety 597 orgsmethodology: community_of_color_led_collaborationBy centering leadership from communities of color in interagency collaboration, the organization redefines public safety through an equity lens, building trust and systemic alternatives that decriminalize poverty and Blackness.shared approach: Community-Led Systems Change →
- Integrated Support to Address Interconnected Systems of Inequity 597 orgsmethodology: comprehensive equity interventionBy addressing housing, education, employment, health, and safety as interconnected domains, the organization tackles racial disparities holistically, recognizing that systemic racism operates across multiple interlocking systems and requires coordinated intervention.shared approach: Community-Led Systems Change →
- Unconditional Cash Transfers for Dignity and Agency 107 orgsmethodology: unconditional_cash_transfersBy providing unrestricted cash payments without work requirements or spending restrictions, the organization empowers individuals living in poverty to make their own financial decisions, thereby restoring dignity and self-determination as core drivers of economic stability.shared approach: Direct Cash for Dignity and Agency →
- Community Narrative Reclamation as Empowermentmethodology: community_narrative_reclamationBy creating public heritage sites and using historical storytelling, the organization enables the Black community to reclaim and narrate its own history, fostering collective identity and agency as tools for racial equity and systemic change.
- Multi-Modal Racial Justice Education for Behavioral Changemethodology: multi-modal racial justice educationBy using a combination of lecture, film, dialogue, role play, and caucusing, the organization fosters deep behavioral and attitudinal change, enabling individuals to engage constructively in racial justice work without inducing defensiveness.