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FEDERATION OF HELLENIC SOCIETIES OR GREATER OF NY INC

ASTORIA, NY · EIN 112931965 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A230 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · hellenicsocieties.org
revenue
$536K
expenses
$454K
net assets
$1.2M
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ON FIFTH AVENUE IN NEW YORK CITY

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Greek culture and heritage in the New York metropolitan area. Primarily known for organizing the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Also supports educational initiatives and community unity among Hellenic-American societies in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy and Community Demonstrations
Organizes large-scale community demonstrations on national issues affecting Greek heritage, such as the 1992 Washington, D.C. protest and 1994 United Nations demonstration.
Greek Independence Day Parade
Annual parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City celebrating Greek independence, organized since 1938, featuring member societies, schools, and cultural groups.
Panomogeneiaki Open Meeting and New Year Pie Cutting
Annual gathering to cut the traditional vasilopita (New Year pie) and discuss community matters, including parade planning.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosting annual pan-community gatherings for cultural traditions and organizational planning
      Hosts annual Panomogeneiaki meetings and pan-family gatherings, including the ceremonial cutting of the New Year’s Vasilopita cake, to foster community unity and discuss matters related to the Greek Independence Day Parade.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Operating cultural subcommittees in education, women’s affairs, youth, and career development
      Manages standing cultural subcommittees focused on Education, Women’s Affairs, Youth, and Career Affairs to support engagement and programming within the Hellenic-American community.
  • Annual Cultural Parade Organization 1 activity
    • Organizing and producing the Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City
      Plans, coordinates, and produces the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, including managing participant applications from businesses, schools, colleges, nonprofits, and marching units, organizing float participation, and recruiting and managing volunteers. The event is also live-streamed across multiple platforms such as the organization's website, Facebook pages, and the Amazon TV app "HELLENISM".
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Providing scholarships and grants to Greek-American students
      Offers scholarship and grant programs to support Greek-American students pursuing secondary and higher education.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizing advocacy demonstrations on issues affecting the Greek diaspora
      Planned and executed large-scale demonstrations, including a 1992 protest in Washington, D.C. with over 75,000 attendees opposing the Macedonia naming dispute, and a 1994 demonstration at the United Nations with over 10,000 participants protesting the Turkish occupation of northern Cyprus.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$536K
Contributions & grants$40K8%
Program service revenue$522K97%
Investment income$1830%
Other revenue$-26K
expenses
Total expenses$454K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.15M
Cash$366K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.15M
Liquid reserves9.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +24.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • CLEANTHIS MEIMAROGLOU — President
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partners with Amazon to stream the Hellenic Parade via the Amazon TV app "HELLENISM".
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform to connect with the community and share updates.
  • Federation’s Board of Directors Government — Approves appointments and committee memberships across multiple Federation committees.
  • GRAMMATICUS Partner — Author of the 'What We Do' page content on the organization's website
  • Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Partner — Cooperates with the Federation to organize educational symposia on Hellenic culture.
  • Hellenism Network — Powered by Hellenism, indicating affiliation or network membership.
  • Mr. Devito Partner — Contracts with the float company represented by Mr. Devito for parade float services.
  • Ελληνισμός Partner — Collaborates on broadcasting events through the "Ελληνισμός" Amazon TV app.
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.

  • Culture-Based Community Empowerment
    methodology: culture_based_community_empowerment
    By preserving and promoting Greek culture, heritage, and values, the organization unites and empowers the Hellenic-American community, strengthening collective identity and engagement because shared cultural practices foster belonging and intergenerational continuity.