irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $272KEMPOWERMENT PROGRAM - THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS MEMBERS TO STABILIZING RESOURCES BEYOND FOOD TO ADRESS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS THAT LEAD TO HUNGER: HOUSING INSTABILY/HOMELESSNESS, LACK OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE, LACK OF LIVING WAGE JOBS, ETC. IN FY 2025, THE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED LIFE STABILIZING SERVICES TO OVER 375 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, WITH OVER 220 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
- #2 $250KCOMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM- THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM ENGAGES OUR MEMBERS IN ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS WHILE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT,EDUCATION AND SKILLS BUILDING TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC POLICIES THAT TOO OFTEN COMPOUND RATHER THAN RELIEVE HUNGER AND POVERTY. IN FY 2025, OVER 125 LOWINCOME MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOWINCOME PEOPLE.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Action Program
Engages low-income community members in advocacy, leadership development, and policy organizing at city, state, and federal levels to address root causes of poverty
Community Café
Operates a community meal program providing food to low-income individuals and families in Brooklyn
Empowerment Program
Provides case management and life-stabilizing services including housing advocacy, health care access, and employment support to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
- Co-developing and advancing anti-discrimination housing legislationCo-developed a package of six legislative bills to combat source of income discrimination in housing in partnership with affected voucher holders, and played a key role in passing the first three-quarter house bill package in the New York City Council.
- Delivering housing support and placement servicesProvides targeted housing advocacy and placement services, including Housing Search Workshops and Source of Income Discrimination Trainings, resulting in over 100 individuals and families placed in safe, affordable, permanent housing; supports long-term stability for marginalized communities in New York City.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating Community Café to serve nutritious mealsProvides over 330,000 nutritious meals since 2020 through the Community Café program, serving more than 12,000 low-income individuals annually.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Organizing grassroots advocacy and community campaignsEngages low-income community members in grassroots organizing and policy advocacy at city, state, and federal levels, with over 1,000 members engaged annually; includes leadership development and campaign participation to advance economic and housing justice.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Providing life-stabilizing services and case managementOffers personalized support and case management to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, connecting over 325 individuals annually with resources including housing, public benefits, job training, healthcare, legal services, and tax filing assistance; delivered through a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach that promotes self-advocacy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.03M
Contributions & grants$974K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$54K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.41M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$905K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.21M
Cash$2.01M
Investments$0
Liabilities$42K
Net assets$2.17M
Liquid reserves17.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -50.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNY MARSH | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $125K |
board members · 9
- ABHINAV DHAMIJA — DIRECTOR
- ALEXANDER WRIGHT — TREASURER
- ANDREW CUNNINGHAM — DIRECTOR
- ANNA HECKER — VICE CHAIR
- COURTENAY O'CONNOR — CHAIR
- ESTHER SPENCER — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER NELSON — SECRETARY
- MARIKO HIROSE — DIRECTOR
- MARTELL FRENCH — BOARD ENGAGE
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- 1834 Project Funder — Foundation funder supporting organizational programs.
- AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps Partner — Partnership through which Jolie Pont served as a Member Advocate at Neighbors Together.
- Anand-Delaquis Family Foundation Funder — Family foundation providing charitable funding.
- Atlas Bass Fund Funder — Foundation funder contributing financial resources.
- Catholic nuns Partner — Co-founded Neighbors Together in 1982 along with local residents.
- City Harvest Partner — Community supporter involved in food distribution and hunger relief efforts.
- Emergency Food & Shelter Program Government — Federal government program providing funding or resources for emergency food and shelter services.
- Food Bank for New York City Partner — Community supporter providing resources or collaboration in food access and social services.
- Housing Justice for All Campaign Partner — Partner organization engaged in housing advocacy and organizing efforts.
- Howard E. Stark Charitable Foundation Funder — Foundation funder providing charitable support.
- Hunger Prevention & Nutrition Assistance Program Government — State-level government program supporting hunger prevention and nutrition services.
- Hyde & Watson Foundation Funder — Foundation funder contributing to the organization’s mission.
- Illinois No.3 Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting the organization’s work.
- K&R Moelis Family Foundation Funder — Family foundation providing financial support.
- Macquarie Group Funder — Erin Shakespeare, a Managing Director at Macquarie Group, leads the company’s philanthropy and community engagement, and Macquarie has included Neighbors Together in its grant portfolio.
- NYC Community Food Connection Government — City-level government program connecting communities with food resources.
- NYU Gallatin Partner — Academic partner potentially involved in research, student engagement, or program support.
- New York City Commission on Human Rights Government — Works with the Commission to enforce orders related to source of income discrimination.
- New York Community Trust Funder — Foundation funder supporting community initiatives.
- North Star Fund Funder — Foundation funder supporting social justice and community work.
- Nourish New York Government — State government initiative supporting food access programs across New York.
- Oak Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting the organization’s programs.
- Partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to deliver Source of Income Discrimination trainings.
- Philanthropy & Just Studies | Columbia University Partner — Academic partner engaged in philanthropy and justice-related studies, likely supporting research or programming.
- Phoenix Community Garden Partner — Community supporter collaborating on local food and community development initiatives.
- Scarlet Feather Fund Funder — Foundation funder contributing financial resources.
- Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation Funder — Charitable foundation providing funding support.
- Stern Family Charitable Foundation Funder — Foundation funder contributing to organizational efforts.
- Trinity Church Wall Street Funder — Foundation funder providing financial support.
- United Way for New York City Partner — Community supporter collaborating on social services and community programs.
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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-Led Systems Changemethodology: member-ledBy centering programs and policy advocacy on the leadership and stated needs of community members, the organization ensures relevance and effectiveness, because sustainable solutions emerge from those most impacted by injustice.
- Integrated Services and Advocacymethodology: integrated-services-and-advocacyBy combining direct social services with member-led advocacy, the organization addresses both immediate needs and root causes of poverty, because systemic change is most effective when driven by those experiencing injustice.
- Strengths-Based, Dignity-Centered Approachmethodology: strengths-based approachBy building on individuals' inherent strengths and fostering self-advocacy, the organization promotes personal stability and prevents crises, because empowering people as agents of their own change increases engagement and long-term success.
- Structural Barrier Removal in Housingmethodology: barrier removalBy eliminating credit history and income requirements and integrating source-of-income protections into enforcement systems, the organization increases equitable access to housing, because policy-level structural changes reduce systemic discrimination.