named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
As Quiet As It’s Kept
Series of social justice art projects exploring hidden histories, including community storytelling and public installations focused on BedStuy and the US Colored Troops from Rikers and Hart Islands.
Beyond Be(yonce) Sip & Dip
Free-form movement and dance session led by Kadeem Alston-Roman, combining choreography, music, and social connection in a liberating group setting.
Community Sing
Monthly music event co-presented with Feel the Music, led by vocalist Janice Pendarvis and jazz organist Greg Lewis, using group singing as a healing and communal practice.
Larry Weekes Backroom Gallery
Intimate gallery space showcasing multidisciplinary art installations and exhibitions by local artists in partnership with Fulton Art Fair.
Monthly Pop Up Shop
Community marketplace held on the first Friday of each month featuring local artisans, entrepreneurs, and live performances to support economic and creative growth.
Summer Arts & Leadership Program
Annual intergenerational summer program that uses mindfulness and arts-based activities to support youth development and leadership, evolving from a performance-centered model to a more flexible, reflective format.
What’s in Your Hands?
Workshop series promoting crafting and making as healing practices, including knitting, sewing, candle making, and entrepreneurship training with local artisans.
activities · 14 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Accepts and manages clothing donations for community useAccepts donations of new and lightly used clean clothing, with drop-off and pickup available at Bailey’s Café for community benefit.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Conducts intergenerational after-school and youth programmingProvides after-school programming that engages youth and elders in story collection, co-creation of events, and arts-based activities responsive to local community needs.
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Martial Arts Instruction and Training 1 activity
- Hosts biweekly Capoeira community classesOffers Capoeira classes twice weekly in collaboration with Quilombo do Acupe, providing cultural and physical engagement opportunities for the community.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts monthly Community Sing eventsOrganizes a recurring Community Sing event at Bailey’s Café, resuming in-person gatherings in December 2022 after a virtual format during the pandemic.
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Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
- Hosts monthly pop-up shop for local artisans and entrepreneursOperates a monthly pop-up shop on the first Friday of each month (excluding January) from 5 PM to 8 PM, featuring local artisans and entrepreneurs, live performances, and community engagement.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Hosts seasonal and summer youth programs with outdoor and educational activitiesOrganizes summer programs for children including group outings to parks such as Inwood Hill Forest Park, Central Park, and Governor’s Island, with hands-on environmental restoration activities like work at Cold Spring in 2018.
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Recurring Craft and Fiber Arts Groups 1 activity
- Hosts weekly knitting, crocheting, and sewing circleFacilitates a weekly gathering on Wednesday evenings for knitting, crocheting, and sewing, open to the community as a creative and social activity.
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Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
- Offers weekly community wellness and movement classesProvides weekly Chi Gong classes on Monday evenings and hosts recurring movement and social events called "Beyond Be(yonce) Sip & Dip" led by Kadeem Alston Roman.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Offers youth workshops in arts, entrepreneurship, and food justiceConducts workshops for youth in documentary filmmaking, jewelry making (including apprenticeship), sewing, candle making, gardening, food justice, and entrepreneurship, with recent offerings in Winter 2023 aimed at helping participants develop crafts into businesses.
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Puppetry and Improv Theater Programs 1 activity
- Operates youth improvisation theater troupe focused on veterans' storiesRuns a youth theater program that interprets and presents stories of veterans across New York City through improvisational performance.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Produces community storytelling and art projects amplifying underrepresented voicesDevelops multidisciplinary projects that center untold stories, including portraits and mini-documentaries of Bed-Stuy residents, a series countering neighborhood violence, and initiatives highlighting veterans of color and United States Colored Troops trained on Rikers Island and buried on Hart Island.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
- Provides affordable and barter-based access to performance and event spaceOffers low-cost or barter-based access to Bailey’s Backroom and other spaces for artists, activists, and community members for rehearsals, gatherings, readings, ceremonies, performances, and gallery exhibitions.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Provides creative and collaborative environments through arts and service programmingOffers ongoing community programs in arts education, service, wellness, and community building since 2003, rooted in intergenerational engagement, storytelling, environmental stewardship, and non-violent communication, led by local artists who share cultural backgrounds with participants.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Provides open access community space for gatherings and creative workOffers open door hours multiple times per week for reading, writing, creating, discussion, and resource support, with coffee and WiFi available to intergenerational groups including youth, elders, artists, entrepreneurs, and veterans.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$170K
Contributions & grants$121K71%
Program service revenue$46K27%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$171K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$23K
Grants paid out$11K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| STEFANIE SIEGEL | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $21K |
board members · 5
- ANNA POND — DIRECTOR
- JAMYRA SALLEY — DIRECTOR
- MARC LEBOURDAIS — DIRECTOR
- RAMONA KEARNES — DIRECTOR
- RODNEY RAHIM DEAS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- 651Arts Partner — Source of longstanding connections for teaching and performing artists at Bailey's Café.
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partnered with Amazon Smile to enable supporters to donate through eligible purchases.
- Bertha Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported Bailey's Café
- Black Veterans for Social Justice Partner — Collaborates with Black Veterans for Social Justice to support storytelling and healing among veterans.
- Black Veterans for Social Justice Partner — Connected with the organization during the Iraq War to support peace movement activities and veteran storytelling.
- Brooklyn Arts Government — City government entity that has supported Bailey's Café
- Chi Osse Government — City government entity that has supported Bailey's Café
- Feel the Music Partner — Partner organization in presenting arts-based healing programming at Bailey's Café.
- Fulton Art Fair Partner — Collaborates on gallery programming and exhibitions at the Larry Weekes Backroom Gallery.
- Fulton Art Fair Partner — Collaborates with Bailey's Café to present community art exhibitions in the Bailey's Backroom gallery space.
- Giving Assistant Partner — Partnered with Giving Assistant to facilitate donations through shopping activities.
- Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported Bailey's Café
- Groundswell Partner — Collaborated on the development of a large-scale mural depicting community-building efforts.
- Herbert Sweat Partner — Collaborates with Vietnam War veteran Herbert Sweat on the "As Quiet As It’s Kept: Undiscovered Stories of the United States Colored Troops" project.
- Intergenerational Volunteers Partner — Engages intergenerational volunteers in service and arts-based community programs.
- Kearny Bank Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported Bailey's Café
- Local Leaders Partner — Collaborates with local leaders to deliver community-building programs.
- NYC Government — City government entity that has supported Bailey's Café
- Paul Robeson Partner — Conducted after-school programming and youth arts initiatives in collaboration with the school and its alumni.
- Quilombo do Acupe Partner — Collaborates on Capoeira community classes.
- St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Partner — Collaborating partner organization
- Stewart J. Rahr Foundation Funder — Foundation that has supported Bailey's Café
- Urban Bush Women Partner — Source of longstanding connections for teaching and performing artists at Bailey's Café.
- artists Partner — Collaborates with artists in program delivery and arts production.
- fiscal sponsors Partner — Forms fiscal sponsorships with organizations aligned with core values.
- inter-generational volunteers Partner — Engages inter-generational volunteers in building community and delivering programs.
- like-minded individuals and organizations Partner — Shares space with artists, activists, and community groups through fee or barter arrangements to support gatherings and creative activities.
- local leaders Partner — Partners with local leaders to co-create community spaces and programs.
strategies · 3
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.
- Co-Creative Community Ownership through Culturally Congruent Programmingmethodology: community_co_creationBy hiring local, culturally aligned artists and co-designing programs with community talents and resources, the organization increases engagement, relevance, and sustainability, because shared identity and community-led design foster trust, accessibility, and long-term stewardship.
- Culture of Belonging as Secular Sanctuarymethodology: culture_of_belongingBy modeling itself as a secular church or home space grounded in non-judgment and open-hearted inclusion, the organization fosters deep community healing and connection, because a psychologically safe, ritualized environment enables vulnerable participation and mutual care across lines of difference.
- Intergenerational Community Healing through Arts and Storytellingmethodology: intergenerational_healingBy creating shared artistic and narrative spaces for youth, elders, and marginalized community members, the organization fosters personal and collective healing, belonging, and cultural continuity, because intergenerational connection and creative expression rebuild fractured social bonds and validate lived experience.