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BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 845090998 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · brooklyncommunities.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$1.7M
employees
0
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

VISION: A BROOKLYN WHERE ALL COIMMUNITIES ARE HEALTHY, ECONOMICALLY SOUND, CULTURALLY VIBRANT, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. MISSION: BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE (BCC) PROMOTES HEALTH EQUITY IN BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS. WORKING ACROSS SILOS, BCC EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES AND ENGAGES PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS COMPLEX SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES. BCC ADVANCES THIS MISSION THROUGH: RESEARCH - BCC IS DRIVEN BY PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH (PAR), ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS, TO DIRECTLY INFORM PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS. CONVENING - A TRUSTED INTERMEDIARY, BCC MOBILIZES A STRATEGIC NETWORK OF PARTNERS, ALL WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL OF HEALTH AND WEALTH EQUITY. INCUBATION - BCC INCUBATES AND ADVANCES MULTI-SECTOR INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE INEQUITIES IN LIFE EXPECTANCY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. PRIORITIES: FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT. IN SPRING 2024, BCC RECRUITED AND TRAINED 20 PARTICIPANTS AS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS. PARTI

profile · synthesized from sources

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative (BCC) promotes health equity in Brooklyn neighborhoods through participatory action research, cross-sector convening, and incubating initiatives to address systemic challenges. The organization works with community members, healthcare institutions, and public agencies to improve health and wealth outcomes. BCC focuses on workforce development, maternal health, healthy housing, and economic democracy.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    IN 2024, BCC LAUNCHED THE BROOKLYN HEALTH ENTERPRISE SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR IN 2024, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN POLICY AND PLANNING AT HUNTER COLLEGE-CUNY AND ELEVEN3SEVEN5. THE ACCELERATOR OFFERED A COHORT OF LOCAL, MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES EXPERT-LED SEMINARS, PERSONALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION ON PROCUREMENT PROCESSES. PARTICIPANTS ALSO GAINED ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS AND PROCUREMENT LEADERS FROM BCC'S ANCHOR PARTNERS. ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR NINE BUSINESSES, OVERWHELMING INTEREST AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PROMPTED BCC TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE 13 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. #2 $0
    IN 2024, BCC LAUNCHED THE THIRD ROUND OF FUNDING THROUGH ITS STRONG COMMUNITIES FUND REGRANTING INITIATIVE, FOCUSING ON IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH IN BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES. A COMMUNITY-LED, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED APPLICATIONS AND AWARDED GRANTS TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Brooklyn Health Enterprise Small Business Accelerator
Provides expert-led seminars, technical assistance, and procurement education to local minority and women-owned businesses in partnership with Hunter College-CUNY and Eleven3Seven5.
Economic Democracy Fellowship
Academic credit-bearing certificate program in partnership with CUNY that trains Brooklyn residents to develop enterprises focused on healthcare, green energy, housing, and food systems.
Property Management and Stewardship of the Healthy Built Environment Fellowship
Trains community members in property management with a focus on housing-as-healthcare, leadership development, and neighborhood stewardship in Central Brooklyn.
Strong Communities Fund
Community-led regranting initiative providing financial and technical resources to organizations advancing maternal health outcomes in Brooklyn.
Workforce Development Pilot Program
Offers community health worker training through Kingsborough Community College and environmental service technician training through Strive for justice-involved individuals from Brownsville and East New York.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 2 activities
    • Facilitates cross-sector health partnerships
      Connects healthcare providers, community organizations, and residents to collaboratively address social and economic determinants of health in Brooklyn, including through partnerships with entities like Start Care.
    • Incubates multi-sector equity initiatives
      Develops and advances cross-sector collaborations focused on eliminating inequities in life expectancy and improving quality of life in Brooklyn communities.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Conducts participatory action research
      Engages community members in identifying health and equity needs and co-developing solutions to inform programs and policy, including through New York State's Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program.
  • Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
    • Develops community-owned energy infrastructure
      Designs and builds a community-owned virtual power plant network in Brownsville and East New York through partnerships with community-based organizations, anchor institutions, and technology providers to create resilient, distributed energy resources.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Develops workforce pathways in healthcare and property management
      Creates job training and placement programs for high-need populations, including Community Health Worker and Environmental Service Technician roles for formerly incarcerated individuals, Property Management Fellowships, and credit-bearing Economic Democracy Fellowships in partnership with CUNY and Kingsborough Community College.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funds community-based organizations via participatory grantmaking
      Operates the Strong Communities Fund, a participatory grantmaking initiative that awards grants to small, community-led organizations working to advance health and wealth equity, with a focus on improving maternal health outcomes in Brooklyn.
  • Healthcare Provider Directories and Clinical Support Services 1 activity
    • Maintains maternal and telehealth resource directories
      Develops and maintains the Brooklyn Maternal Health Resource Directory and a directory of Brooklyn-based telehealth providers, both made freely available to connect residents with essential health services.
  • Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
    • Organizes community health and engagement events
      Hosts and promotes in-person and virtual community events such as health fairs, educational workshops (e.g., “Hypertension 101”), cultural festivals, and forums in collaboration with local organizations to improve health literacy and community engagement.
  • Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
    • Supports small businesses and localized supply chains
      Advances economic development by supporting small, minority- and women-owned businesses through initiatives like the Brooklyn Health Enterprise Small Business Accelerator, which provides technical assistance, seminars, and procurement education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.61M
Contributions & grants$1.61M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.65M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.54M
Cash$2.05M
Investments$0
Liabilities$887K
Net assets$1.65M
Liquid reserves15.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHARI SUCHOFF EXECUTIVE DI 20 $331K
board members · 11
  • BRUCE RICHARD — DIRECTOR
  • COLVIN GRANNUM — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID BERGER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COHEN — SECRETARY (E
  • DONA GREEN — DIRECTOR
  • HON ROGER GREEN — VICE CHAIR
  • KAREN NELSON — CHAIR
  • MARILYN FRASER — DIRECTOR
  • MAURICE REID — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA SIMINO-BOYCE — TREASURER
  • TORIAN EASTERLING — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • 1199 SEIU Partner — Collaborates on curriculum development and workforce training programs.
  • Affinity Legacy, Inc. Funder — Supported BCC’s workforce development pilot program in 2023 for justice-involved individuals.
  • Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Inc Network — Organizes and mobilizes a strategic network of partners working toward health and wealth equity.
  • CUNY Partner — Collaborates on curriculum development and workforce training programs.
  • Center for Health Care Strategies Partner — Hosted a webinar in collaboration with the organization on the ECHO model for chronic care.
  • City University of New York Partner — Partnered to launch the Economic Democracy Fellowship in 2022.
  • East New York Restoration Corporation Partner — Partnered to develop and launch the Property Management and Stewardship of the Healthy Built Environment Fellowship in 2022.
  • Eleven3Seven5 Partner — Partnered to launch the Brooklyn Health Enterprise Small Business Accelerator in 2024.
  • Hunter College-CUNY Department of Urban Policy and Planning Partner — Partnered to launch the Brooklyn Health Enterprise Small Business Accelerator in 2024.
  • Kingsborough Community College Partner — Partnered to provide Community Health Worker training to 20 individuals in 2023.
  • Maimonides Medical Center Government — Anchor institution whose procurement data was analyzed by BCC in 2022.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — J. Phillip Thompson, appointed to BCC’s Board of Directors, is a Professor of Urban Planning and Politics at MIT, indicating a professional affiliation that connects BCC to academic expertise in urban policy.
  • Met Council Partner — Co-hosted an event on AI and innovation in the public sector.
  • Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic Partner — Collaborates with Brooklyn Communities Collaborative to develop the Brooklyn Maternal Health Resource Directory.
  • New York State Government — Partnered through the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program to support health improvement initiatives in Brooklyn.
  • One Brooklyn Health Partner — Healthcare partner organization; board member Dr. Nanette Thomas is Medical Director at One Brooklyn Health, indicating institutional affiliation and collaboration.
  • One Brooklyn Health System Government — Anchor institution whose procurement data was analyzed by BCC in 2022.
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funder — Selected BCC for a grant through its Building Local Alignment Initiative to launch the Maternal Health Program via the Strong Communities Fund.
  • Robin Hood Foundation Partner — Co-hosted an event on AI and innovation in the public sector.
  • STRIVE Partner — Partnered to offer Environmental Service Technician training to 20 individuals, beginning in May 2024.
  • Start Care Partner — Longstanding partner organization collaborating with BCC on health and economic opportunity initiatives in Brooklyn.
  • community-based care management providers Partner — BCC acts as a bridge to a network of community-based care management providers to support service delivery and coordination.
  • community-based organizations Partner — Collaborating in an initial pilot to develop a virtual power plant in Brooklyn
  • hospitals Partner — Anchor institution partner collaborating on community health and wealth equity initiatives.
  • local anchor institutions Partner — Collaborating in an initial pilot to develop a virtual power plant in Brooklyn
  • technology providers Partner — Collaborating in an initial pilot to develop a virtual power plant in Brooklyn
  • universities Partner — Anchor institution partner collaborating on community health and wealth equity initiatives.
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.

  • Anchor Mission Economic Reinvestment
    methodology: anchor_mission
    By leveraging hospitals and universities as economic anchors, we produce equitable neighborhood development and improved health outcomes because institutional procurement, hiring, and real estate decisions can be redirected to benefit local communities.
  • Community-Led Cross-Sector Collaboration
    methodology: collaborative_model_for_social_determinants_of_health
    By convening healthcare, public agencies, and community organizations around resident-led priorities, we produce systemic change in health and wealth equity because trust and shared ownership enable sustained collective action.
  • Integrated Health and Wealth Development
    methodology: health-and-wealth-integration
    By addressing economic inclusion and health together, we produce better community well-being because economic stability is a foundational determinant of physical and mental health.
  • Participatory Action Research for Community-Driven Change
    methodology: participatory_action_research
    By engaging community members directly in research and solution design, we produce more effective and equitable programs because lived experience leads to deeper insight into local needs and sustainable interventions.
  • Power-Shifting Through Participatory Grantmaking
    methodology: participatory_grantmaking
    By transferring decision-making power over funding to community-based organizations, we produce more equitable outcomes because locally led solutions are better aligned with cultural context and community priorities.