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THE KELLY GANGINC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 743138320 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE S11 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · kellygangcharity.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$1K
net assets
$16K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

CHARITABLE-TO ASSIST CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Kelly Gang is a philanthropic giving group that raises funds for a variety of charitable organizations, primarily in the New York area and in response to emergencies. It supports nonprofits focused on homelessness, hunger, disaster relief, dementia care, veterans' services, and immigrant history. The group operates with no administrative staff or overhead, directing all donations to selected charities.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Charity Selection
Each year, the board selects one or more charities to support, focusing on both long-established organizations and emergency relief efforts
activities · 22 groups

What they do

  • Rare Genetic Disease Research and Advocacy 2 activities
    • Conducting public awareness campaigns for Krabbe Disease
      Runs public awareness campaigns to promote early detection and treatment of Krabbe Disease and related Leukodystrophies.
    • Providing support services for families affected by Krabbe Disease
      Offers information and support services to families affected by Krabbe Disease and related Leukodystrophies.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 2 activities
    • Funding charitable and educational organizations
      Provides financial support to charitable and educational organizations as part of its grantmaking activities.
    • Funding community civic engagement projects
      Provides financial support to local community initiatives that promote civic engagement.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
    • Operating emergency and residential recovery shelters for homeless men
      Runs emergency shelter and residential recovery programs for homeless men in New York City.
    • Providing meals, shelter, clothing, and medical care to homeless individuals
      Delivers essential services including meals, shelter, clothing, and medical care to homeless and hungry individuals in New York City.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 2 activities
    • Operating shelter and recovery programs for homeless women
      Developed and operates shelter and recovery services for homeless women, with programming beginning in the 1990s.
    • Providing counseling and crisis support to break the cycle of abuse
      Offers free empowerment counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, and child intervention services such as music, art, and play therapy to prevent and address domestic abuse.
  • Family and Juvenile Legal Defense 1 activity
    • Advancing adoption law and policy reform
      Provides leadership to improve adoption law, policies, and practices through research, education, and advocacy, promoting ethical placements and protecting the rights of birth and adoptive families.
  • Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
    • Advocating for anti-hunger policies
      Conducts advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels to advance anti-hunger policies on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding Alzheimer's disease research and services
      Provided over $60,000 in funding to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, New York City, Inc., to support services and research.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding breast cancer research and support initiatives
      Finances research and promotes awareness, prevention, and support programs related to breast cancer.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational research and institutional advancement
      Awards grants to support educational research and the advancement of educational institutions.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding initiatives in health, education, and community development
      Focuses grantmaking on the pillars of health, education, and community, supporting programs aligned with the Kelly family's goals and values.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding research for Krabbe Disease and related Leukodystrophies
      Supports scientific research aimed at developing treatments and therapies for Krabbe Disease and related Leukodystrophies.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Operating summer camps for at-risk youth
      Operates Mont Lawn Camp and Mont Lawn City Camp to serve at-risk youth in New York City, with programming dating back to 1894.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Preserving and interpreting immigrant history at 97 Orchard Street
      Operates a historic tenement building at 97 Orchard Street, preserving and interpreting the lives of nearly 7,000 working-class immigrants since 1863.
  • Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
    • Providing dementia care education and training
      Offers free education and training programs for family and professional caregivers, including Family Caregiver Workshops and Dementia Care Training.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Providing direct support to 9/11-affected individuals and families
      Offers ongoing services to families who lost members, 9/11 responders, post-9/11 veterans, children globally affected by terrorism, and local communities affected by tragedy.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Providing educational and empowerment services to children
      Serves over 10,000 children annually through mentoring, tutoring, and meal programs.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Providing educational programs on New York City history and culture
      Offers tenement tours, neighborhood walking tours, and public events such as readings, discussions, performances, and screenings focused on New York's history, people, and culture.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina
      Engaged 29,730 volunteers from 2005 to 2012 who contributed 850,184 hours to rebuild homes, including gutting 1,983 homes, rebuilding 211 homes, and painting 413 homes for elderly and disabled residents.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Rescuing and distributing surplus food
      Rescues 136,000 pounds of food per day and distributes it to over 500 community programs to combat hunger.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Serving post-9/11 veterans and service members with injuries
      Provides services to veterans and service members with physical or mental injuries incurred during military service on or after September 11, 2001, and supports their families.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Supporting Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts
      Established to support community members affected by Hurricane Sandy; channeled funds to support recovery of community infrastructure and facilities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Completing relief projects after Hurricane Isaac
      Completed 78 relief projects for homeowners in Plaquemines and St. John the Baptist Parishes following Hurricane Isaac.
    • Installing gravestone for historical figure Annie Moore
      Raised funds to install a gravestone at the unmarked gravesite of Annie Moore in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$16K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$16K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • COLLEEN KELLY — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL KELLY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, New York City, Inc. Partner — Funded by The Kelly Gang, Inc. for programs supporting individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of America Network — Member organization of the national Boys and Girls Clubs of America network.
  • Breezy Point Disaster Relief Fund Inc. Partner — Community-based partner organization established to support recovery efforts in Breezy Point after Hurricane Sandy.
  • City Harvest Partner — Collaborates with City Harvest to address hunger in New York City.
  • Community Staffing Services (CSS) Partner — Partnered with Operation Helping Hands to complete 78 relief projects after Hurricane Isaac.
  • Cornerstone Builders Partner — Partnered with Operation Helping Hands to complete 78 relief projects after Hurricane Isaac.
  • Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Partner — Partner organization focused on improving adoption law, policy, and practice through research, education, and advocacy.
  • Hunter's Hope Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Hunter's Hope Foundation to support families affected by Krabbe Disease and fund related research.
  • Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation of Phoenix Partner — Partner organization through which the Annie Moore Memorial Project was established.
  • Michael's Restaurant Partner — Contributed support through Michael McCarty and Steve Millington
  • Rubenstein Public Relations Inc. Partner — Provides pro bono public relations support
  • The Bowery Mission Partner — Collaborates with The Kelly Gang to support services for homeless and hungry New Yorkers.
  • The Tenement Museum Partner — Partner organization that operates educational programs at 97 Orchard Street focused on immigrant history and urban life.
  • Tuesday's Children Partner — Kelly Gang partners with Tuesday's Children to support communities affected by terrorism and tragedy.
  • Wounded Warrior Project Partner — Collaborates with The Kelly Gang to support wounded warriors and their families.
strategies · 4

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-Partnered Root-Cause Intervention
    methodology: community-partnered root-cause intervention
    By partnering with individuals directly affected by hunger and diet-related diseases, the organization addresses the root causes of food insecurity, because lived experience informs more effective and sustainable solutions.
  • No-Overhead Grantmaking Model
    methodology: no-overhead model
    By operating without administrative staff or overhead through volunteer board members and pro bono support, the organization maximizes funds available for charitable giving, because minimizing costs increases philanthropic impact.
  • Research-Education-Advocacy Model
    methodology: research-education-advocacy model
    By combining research, education, and advocacy, the organization influences adoption law, policy, and practice, because systemic change leads to better outcomes for all affected by adoption.
  • Thematic Grantmaking Focus
    methodology: thematic grantmaking
    By directing funding toward specific thematic areas—health (especially breast cancer), education, and community engagement—the organization advances its mission, because focused investment creates measurable impact in priority communities.