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OPEN NEW YORK EDUCATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 882482956 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L05 · Housing & Shelter · Small ($100K-$1M) · onyeducation.org
revenue
$695K
expenses
$615K
net assets
$236K
employees
0
volunteers
500
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

profile · synthesized from sources

Open New York Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on public education and community engagement around housing issues in New York. It builds public support for pro-housing policies through member-driven advocacy, educational trainings, and community organizing. The organization supports local housing projects, statewide legislation, and electoral efforts to increase housing abundance and affordability.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Building
Fosters a network of housing advocates through social events, Slack discussions, and chapter-based organizing to strengthen movement cohesion.
Electoral Work
Members support pro-housing candidates through canvassing, phone banking, and ballot initiatives, and participate in candidate endorsement decisions.
Local Project Support
Members advocate for local housing developments and rezonings by testifying at public hearings, submitting written testimony, and conducting canvassing campaigns.
Statewide Advocacy
Organizes lobbying efforts, rally days in Albany, and direct engagement with elected officials to advance housing legislation across New York State.
Trainings & Educational Opportunities
Offers member-led educational sessions on zoning, housing policy, canvassing, and political platforms to build collective expertise.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 4 activities
    • Hosting educational trainings on housing and advocacy topics
      Hosts educational trainings led by staff and members on topics such as zoning, housing finance, canvassing, homelessness, and local candidate positions to build member knowledge and advocacy capacity.
    • Public education and outreach on housing issues
      Conducts public education and outreach initiatives to raise awareness and engagement around housing issues in New York, including community events and informational campaigns.
    • State-level housing policy advocacy
      Advocates for housing policy reform at the state level by mobilizing members to contact elected officials, participate in Lobby Days and Rally Days in Albany, and support statewide legislative campaigns.
    • Support for local housing projects and rezonings
      Supports local housing developments and zoning changes through organized member participation in public hearings, submission of written testimony, canvassing, and campaign planning.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Electoral organizing for housing-focused candidates and initiatives
      Conducts electoral activities including member-led canvassing, phone banking, and flyer distribution to support housing-focused political candidates and ballot measures.
  • Community Safety and Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
    • Management of membership program and community conduct
      Operates a membership program that requires adherence to a Code of Conduct, which is enforced through a defined disciplinary process to maintain a respectful and accountable community culture.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$695K
Contributions & grants$695K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$615K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$446K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$760K
Cash$635K
Investments$0
Liabilities$523K
Net assets$236K
Liquid reserves12.4 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +157.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANNEMARIE GRAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 21 $201K
ASIA THOMAS DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING 24 $153K
LOGAN PHARES POLITICAL DIRECTOR 10 $149K
NICK BERKOWITZ COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 7 $145K
ANDREW FINE CHIEF OF STAFF & POLICY DIRECTOR 17 $139K
board members · 4
  • ELENA SYTCHEVA — BOARD MEMBER
  • LIZ DENYS — TREASURER
  • MICHELLE KUPPERSMITH — PRESIDENT
  • SACHI TAKAHASHI-RIAL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Open New York Partner — 501(c)3 affiliate organization sharing mission and goals
  • Slack Partner — Platform used for member engagement and discussion on housing issues across New York State.
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.

  • Member-Led Capacity Building
    methodology: member-led_capacity_building
    By empowering members to lead education and organizing efforts, we build collective expertise and ownership in housing advocacy, because peer-to-peer learning fosters deeper engagement and sustainable movement growth.
  • Pro-Housing Advocacy for Supply and Affordability
    methodology: pro-housing advocacy
    By advocating for increased housing supply, we reduce rents and meet the needs of all New Yorkers, because expanding availability addresses scarcity-driven displacement and promotes economic and racial equity.
  • Public Education and Movement Building
    methodology: public-education-and-movement-building
    By educating the public and engaging communities, we build a broad-based movement for housing abundance and inclusion, because increased awareness and civic participation create sustained pressure for systemic policy change.