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CITY FUTURES INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133185114 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L20Z · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$1.7M
employees
23
volunteers
6
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

CITY FUTURES, INC. IS A CATALYST FOR SMART AND SUSTAINABLE POLICIES THAT REDUCE INEQUALITY, INCREASE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND GROW THE ECONOMY IN NEW YORK CITY. AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN POLICY ORGANIZATION, CUF USES FACT-BASED RESEARCH TO ELEVATE IMPORTANT AND OFTEN OVERLOOKED ISSUES ONTO THE RADAR OF POLICYMAKERS AND ADVANCE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN NEW YORK AND HELP ALL NEW YORKERS PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S RISING PROSPERITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

CITY FUTURES INC is a nonpartisan policy organization focused on advancing smart, sustainable policies to reduce inequality and increase economic mobility in New York City. It conducts fact-based research to inform policymakers and promote practical solutions for inclusive economic growth. The organization operates as an independent think tank with a focus on housing, shelter, and urban economic development.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Equity and Inclusion Project
Advances policy solutions that promote equitable access to economic opportunity and reduce disparities across New York City communities.
Policy Research Initiative
Conducts data-driven research on housing, economic mobility, and urban inequality in New York City to inform public policy discussions.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
    • Conducting research on inequality and economic mobility in New York City
      Produces fact-based research aimed at advancing practical policy solutions to reduce inequality and increase economic mobility in New York City.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.79M
Contributions & grants$1.47M82%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$21K1%
Other revenue$300K
expenses
Total expenses$1.70M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.03M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.26M
Cash$674K
Investments$623K
Liabilities$590K
Net assets$1.67M
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +33.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JONATHAN BOWLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $274K
ELI DVORKIN EDITORIAL & POLICY DIRECTO 40 $188K
board members · 20
  • ANDREW REICHER — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID LEBENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERIC S LEE — BOARD MEMBER
  • GARNESHA EZEDIARO — BOARD MEMBER
  • GIFFORD MILLER — CHAIRMAN
  • JESSIE LAZARUS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN SIEGAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSH MOSKOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATE WITTELS — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATY KNIGHT — BOARD MEMBER
  • KYLE KIMBALL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGARET ANADU — BOARD MEMBER
  • MAX NEUKIRCHEN — TREASURER
  • MONISHA NARIANI — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER SCHUBERT — BOARD MEMBER
  • RAFAEL E CESTERO — BOARD MEMBER
  • RUSSELL DUBNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHERRY WANG — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSAN FINE — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS VECCHIONE — BOARD MEMBER
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.

  • Fact-Based Policy Advocacy
    methodology: fact_based_policy_advocacy
    By using rigorous research to highlight overlooked issues, we influence policymakers to adopt practical solutions, because evidence-based advocacy leads to more equitable and prosperous urban outcomes.