named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Education and Outreach
Distributing informational materials, hosting meetings, and mobilizing residents to oppose the hospital expansion through op-eds, rallies, and political advocacy
Opposition to Northwell Hospital Expansion
Organizing community resistance against Northwell Health's proposed 436-foot hospital tower, including public testimony, petitions, media outreach, and engagement with city planning bodies
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 2 activities
- Advocate for preservation of Lenox Hill neighborhood characterWorks to protect and promote the residential nature and historical character of the Lenox Hill neighborhood through organized civic engagement, public testimony, and participation in city-led task forces such as the Lenox Hill Task Force convened by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Member Keith Powers.
- Conduct community organizing and public engagement campaignsOrganizes community meetings, protests, petition campaigns, and public testimony efforts to mobilize resident opposition to the hospital expansion. Hosted a community meeting with over 350 attendees and collected more than 8,000 petition signatures, over 3,000 from local zip codes.
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 2 activities
- File legal challenges to development approvalsFiled a lawsuit against the City of New York and Northwell Health on December 9, 2025, challenging the approval of the Lenox Hill Hospital expansion project on grounds related to community impact and planning process concerns.
- Oppose Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital expansion projectOrganizes community opposition to Northwell Health's proposed $2 billion hospital expansion in the Lenox Hill neighborhood, including advocacy before Community Board 8, the NYC Planning Commission, and City Council. Successfully secured the withdrawal of the initial 45-story residential tower proposal and influenced modified approval of revised plans.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hire expert consultants to support advocacy effortsAllocates organizational resources to hire consultants in urban planning, healthcare, zoning, environmental assessment, and public relations to strengthen community advocacy and technical review of hospital expansion plans.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$281K
Contributions & grants$281K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$214K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$202K
Cash$202K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$193K
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ANDREW GASPAR — VICE PRESIDENT
- ANDREW SOUSSLOFF — CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
- BENJAMIN WEINTRAUB — DIRECTOR
- CASSANDRA BERGER — DIRECTOR
- DAVID L NAGLER — DIRECTOR
- MATHEW SOLUM — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD PERLE — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD SCHARF — DIRECTOR
- STEPHANIE H RECKLER — SECRETARY
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- BREEZE DESIGN WEB STUDIOS Partner — Web design partner responsible for the organization's website.
- Borough President Gale Brewer Government — Hosted a Task Force on the hospital expansion plans in which key CPOLHN members participated.
- CIVITAS Partner — Co-plaintiff with CPOLHN in the December 9, 2025, lawsuit against the City of New York and Northwell Health.
- Community Board 8 Coalition — Collaborates with Community Board 8 to oppose Northwell Health's development proposal.
- Community Board 8 Coalition — Engaged in advocacy efforts, including presenting at meetings and influencing votes on the Northwell hospital expansion proposal.
- Community Board 8 Government — Engaged with local officials at Community Board 8 to build opposition to the hospital redevelopment plan.
- Community Board 8 Partner — Engaged with Community Board 8 through attendance, presentations, and advocacy at meetings regarding Northwell's development plans.
- Council Member Keith Powers Government — Co-chaired a Task Force on the hospital expansion plans in which key CPOLHN members participated.
- Gale Brewer Government — Engaged Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, who convened the Lenox Hill Task Force.
- Gale Brewer Government — Participated in a Task Force led by then-Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer to influence hospital expansion plans.
- Keith Powers Government — Collaborated with Council Member Keith Powers through participation in a joint Task Force addressing the hospital expansion proposal.
- Keith Powers Government — Engaged Council Member Keith Powers in opposition to the hospital redevelopment plan.
- Lenox Hill Task Force Coalition — Participated in the Lenox Hill Task Force convened by Borough President Brewer and Council Member Powers.
- Northwell Health Partner — Engaged in advocacy efforts opposing hospital expansion plans.
- Northwell Health Partner — Engaged in public dialogue regarding Lenox Hill Hospital's expansion plans, expressing opposition to proposed developments.
- The City Club of New York Partner — Jointly opposed the Lenox Hill Hospital expansion plan
strategies · 5
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.
- Coalition-Based Advocacymethodology: coalition_advocacyBy collaborating with other nonprofit organizations, the organization amplifies its advocacy impact, because collective action increases political leverage, broadens public support, and strengthens the legitimacy of community opposition to large-scale developments.
- Community-Based Planning Advocacymethodology: community-based_planningBy advocating for development decisions that include meaningful community engagement and transparent processes, the organization seeks to produce more equitable and context-sensitive urban planning outcomes, because inclusive planning leads to greater legitimacy, better alignment with neighborhood needs, and reduced harm to residential character and public health.
- Health Equity and Environmental Justice Advocacymethodology: health_equityBy challenging hospital expansions in well-served areas and advocating for investment in medically underserved communities, the organization works to produce more equitable healthcare access, because redirecting resources based on need rather than privilege reduces disparities and prevents environmental health harms in overburdened neighborhoods.
- Legal Advocacy to Enforce Planning Accountabilitymethodology: legal_challenge_advocacyBy using Article 78 legal challenges to contest zoning approvals, the organization seeks to enforce procedural compliance and accountability in development decisions, because legal mechanisms can correct power imbalances and ensure that community interests are upheld when administrative processes fail.
- Neighborhood Character Preservationmethodology: neighborhood_preservationBy opposing large-scale, out-of-scale development projects, the organization aims to protect the residential integrity, historic fabric, and quality of life in Lenox Hill, because preserving physical and social continuity in neighborhoods prevents displacement, maintains community identity, and sustains livability.