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Caribbean American Center of NY Inc

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 133443781 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · cacnyus.org
revenue
$48K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$36K
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES

profile · synthesized from sources

Caribbean American Center of NY Inc provides community services and educational programs for low-income communities, with a focus on minority youth. The organization operates in Brooklyn and Queens, offering academic support, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and holiday assistance. It also conducts legal workshops and supports disaster relief efforts in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Back-to-School and Youth Cultural Summer Fest
Annual events in Brooklyn and Queens providing cultural and educational engagement for youth
Christmas and Three Kings Day Gift Program
Annual distribution of gift bags with clothes, toys, books, and shoes to children in homeless shelters and low-income families
College Financial Aid, Immigration, and Citizenship Workshops
Legal seminars and workshops for parents and students on financial aid, immigration, and citizenship
Disaster Relief and International Community Service Partnerships
Supports disaster relief and community service initiatives in the U.S. and the Caribbean
Drama, Tutoring, Mentoring, and Counseling
Well-rounded youth development program offering drama, academic tutoring, mentoring, and counseling services
STEM and Academic Enrichment Program
Free courses in STEM, Eureka Math, environmental engineering, and cybersecurity for students
Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to high school graduates and college students to reduce financial burden
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awards scholarships to college students
      Provides scholarships to high school graduates entering college, as well as first- and second-year college students, to support their educational advancement.
  • Immigrant Rights Education & Legal Preparedness 1 activity
    • Conducts legal and financial aid workshops
      Offers seminars and workshops on College Financial Aid, Immigration, and Citizenship for parents and students.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Delivers educational and youth enrichment programs
      Provides free educational and enrichment programs to students, including STEM, Eureka Math, environmental engineering, cybersecurity, drama, tutoring, mentoring, and counseling.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes holiday gift bags to children in need
      Distributes gift bags containing new clothes, toys, books, and shoes to children in NYC temporary housing and low-income families during annual Christmas and Three Kings Day celebrations.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts youth cultural and back-to-school events
      Organizes Back-to-School and Youth Cultural Summer Fest events serving youth in Brooklyn and Queens.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Supports disaster relief and international service initiatives
      Sponsors disaster relief efforts and international community service partnerships in the US and the Caribbean.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$48K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$72K
Cash$72K
Investments$0
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$36K
Liquid reserves17.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue -18.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • DIANE ADLAM-FERGUSON — Chairperson
  • Darryl Innis — MEMBER
  • Jean P Alexander — Executive Director
  • KIRA BRERETON ESQ — Secretary-Treasurer
  • Kathy Joseph — Member
  • ROSA BILLINGSLEA — MEMBER
  • WAYNE MCKENZIE ESQ — VICE CHARIMAN
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Disaster Relief Partner — International community service partnership sponsored by CACNY in the US and the Caribbean.
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.

  • Holistic Youth Development
    methodology: holistic-youth-development
    By integrating academic enrichment, creative arts, and psychosocial support, we produce improved youth outcomes because addressing multiple dimensions of development simultaneously fosters resilience, engagement, and long-term success.