named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Love Local
Post-pandemic initiative supporting North Brooklyn small businesses through promotion, operational guidance, peer networking, and grant support to improve resilience and growth
Member Networking and Events
Hosts ribbon-cutting ceremonies, VIP gatherings, and community events to connect businesses with neighbors, officials, and potential partners
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Business Community Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for North Brooklyn businessesSupports and advocates for businesses in Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg to improve the local commercial landscape and stimulate the economy in North Brooklyn, NYC.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Support 1 activity
- Ceremonial and promotional support for business openingsHosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mathnasium Williamsburg and supported the opening of Veselka's first Brooklyn location in North Brooklyn to promote and celebrate new local businesses.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding and advisory support for local programsFunds community programs through the Love Local Grant and provides ongoing advisory support to strengthen local events and programming.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Love Local initiativeLaunched and operates the Love Local initiative to support small businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting local shopping, hosting events, and providing ongoing support to improve business success.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Member programs and business support servicesHosts events, provides one-on-one business consultations, facilitates member-to-member business introductions, and allows members to post announcements and event listings in its newsletter and on its website to support local businesses.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$21K54%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$18K46%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$84K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$517K
Cash$516K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$517K
Liquid reserves33.1 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -25.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R Samulski | President | 10 | $84K |
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Carroll Hall Partner — Welcomed and connected Carroll Hall to the broader North Brooklyn business community after its founding.
- Greenpointers.com Partner — Board member Julia Moak is owner and publisher of Greenpointers.com, indicating a close operational and strategic relationship.
- Katz's deli Partner — Collaborated with Katz's deli on a joint promotional offering for Veselka's opening.
- Mathnasium Williamsburg Partner — Collaborated with Mathnasium Williamsburg to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand opening.
- North Brooklyn Angels Partner — Shared board membership with Elaine Brodsky and Paul Samulski, indicating organizational alignment and collaboration.
- Photoville Network — Paul Samulski sits on the board of Photoville, indicating organizational affiliation and potential collaboration.
- STREB Inc. Partner — Acts as a resource, connector, and collaborator with STREB Inc. on events and community engagement.
- Shop Small Greenpoint Partner — Supported Shop Small Greenpoint through the Love Local Grant and ongoing advisory services.
- Triskelion Arts Partner — Supports and collaborates with Triskelion Arts on events and community-building initiatives.
- VITAL Partner — Provided critical support to VITAL when the organization relocated to Williamsburg to establish its flagship location.
- Veselka Partner — Partnered with Veselka to celebrate and promote its new North Brooklyn location.
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.
- Local Business Advocacy for Ecosystem Strengtheningmethodology: local-business-advocacyBy uniting and supporting local businesses, the organization strengthens the commercial ecosystem and drives economic growth, because coordinated advocacy increases collective influence and resource access.
- Local Economic Resilience Through Collective Actionmethodology: collective_resilience_through_shared_experienceBy promoting local shopping and shared learning from past crises, the organization strengthens small business resilience, because community-wide solidarity and localized economic circulation protect against external shocks.
- Network-Driven Growthmethodology: network_driven_growthBy connecting member businesses directly with one another, the organization fosters collaboration, referrals, and mutual growth, because peer networks amplify economic opportunity more effectively than individual outreach.