named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Healthcare Navigator
Direct service program assisting New Yorkers in enrolling in health insurance through the NYSOH Marketplace, launched in 2014 to expand access to affordable care.
Political Education Committee
Committee focused on advancing a progressive worldview through education, training, and outreach to shift public understanding and policy narratives.
Worldview Workshop
Interactive workshops that teach participants to identify and transform dominant worldviews using progressive values, including sessions on economic inequality, racial justice, and redefining safety.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 2 activities
- Advancing structural policy reforms for justiceWorks to advance economic, racial, environmental, and social justice by advocating for structural policy reforms and mobilizing communities to shift power dynamics in New York State.
- Building coalitions for community and statewide initiativesConvenes individuals and organizations to build coalitions that collaborate on community and statewide advocacy and organizing efforts.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Conducting research for progressive policy solutionsConducts research to identify policy-based solutions and supports community engagement to advance progressive policies in New York State.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Delivering educational workshops on systemic inequality and worldview transformationOffers a series of educational workshops—including 'Transforming the Worldview,' 'Reversing Runaway Inequality,' and 'Breaking the Cycle'—that analyze dominant narratives, economic and racial inequality, and institutional racism, while promoting progressive values and community-led solutions.
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Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
- Providing direct support for health insurance accessProvides direct assistance to individuals in obtaining and securing health insurance through the NYSOH Marketplace as part of its service offerings in disadvantaged communities.
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Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 1 activity
- Training volunteers in racial and political justiceOrganizes and trains volunteers across New York State in skills development, racial justice, and political education to strengthen grassroots capacity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.38M
Contributions & grants$5.20M97%
Program service revenue$28K1%
Investment income$119K2%
Other revenue$36K
expenses
Total expenses$5.88M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3.63M
Grants paid out$737K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.97M
Cash$2.89M
Investments$1.47M
Liabilities$349K
Net assets$6.62M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY RIVERA | CO-EXEC DIR | 31 | $127K |
| ZAKIYAH SHAAKIR-ANSARI | CO-EXEC DIR | 36 | $121K |
| REBECCA GARRARD | CO-EXEC DIR | 30 | $110K |
| MARINA MARCOU-OMALLEY | CO-EXEC DIR | 36 | $110K |
| CAROLYN MARTINEZ-CLASS | CAMPAIGNS MA | 30 | $107K |
board members · 8
- CHARLES KHAN — DIRECTOR
- HAE-LIN CHOI — DIRECTOR
- JOHN FURMAN — SECRETARY
- LIBERO DELLA PIANA — TREASURER
- MARK HANNAY — PRESIDENT
- MAURICE MITCHELL — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE CRENTSIL — DIRECTOR
- STANLEY FRITZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Andrew Tarwerdi Partner — Contact person for planned giving and support inquiries at PPEF.
- Citizen Action of New York Partner — Research and public education companion organization providing support.
- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS Partner — Target population served through public education, community organizing, and service information initiatives.
- NYSOH Marketplace Government — Partnered with the NYSOH Marketplace to assist individuals in securing health insurance.
- New York Government — Operates across New York state, convening partners and advancing policy initiatives within the state context.
- Political Education Committee Coalition — Committee of volunteers or members who help advance the organization's mission of promoting a progressive worldview through education.
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.
- Community-Led Policy Advocacymethodology: community-led_advocacyBy centering the voices of directly impacted individuals in policy advocacy, we produce more equitable and effective health and social policies, because lived experience enhances policy relevance and legitimacy, leading to systemic change rooted in justice.
- Grassroots Organizing and Leadership Developmentmethodology: grassroots_organizingBy mobilizing and developing leadership within marginalized communities—particularly Black and Brown, immigrant, and low-income New Yorkers—we build collective power that drives transformational policy change, because community-led movements are more effective at shifting political systems and advancing racial and health equity.
- Progressive Worldview Transformationmethodology: worldview_transformationBy replacing conservative ideological frameworks with a progressive worldview that emphasizes interdependence, government as a force for good, and universal access, we create the cultural conditions necessary for policies like universal healthcare and racial justice to gain public and political traction, because policy change follows shifts in collective belief.