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BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 112538550 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE S22Z · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
10
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

LOW INCOME HOUSING, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, TENANT/LANDLORD COUNSELING.

profile · synthesized from sources

BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC is a community improvement organization based in Brooklyn, NY, focused on low-income housing, tenant/landlord counseling, and youth programs. The organization supports residents through tenant group activities and community services, with a focus on neighborhood stability and empowerment. It operates with an annual revenue of approximately $2 million.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $140K
    TENANT GROUP ACTIVITIES
  2. #2 $168K
    COMMUNITY SERVICES
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Services
Provides community-based services including counseling and outreach; reported $168,138 in expenses and grants in 2023.
Summer Youth Program
Seasonal program offering activities and support for youth in Brooklyn; mentioned in mission but not detailed in 990.
Tenant Group Activities
Organizes and supports tenant groups to advocate for housing rights and address landlord issues; reported $140,115 in expenses and grants in 2023.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
    • Conducting tenant group activities for community housing
      Organizes and conducts tenant group activities aimed at supporting community housing needs, including advocacy and coordination for neighborhood housing stability.
  • Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Providing community services for neighborhood improvement
      Delivers community services focused on neighborhood improvement, including initiatives that support local development and resident engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.51M
Contributions & grants$1.22M81%
Program service revenue$285K19%
Investment income$6K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.04M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$913K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.13M
Cash$133K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.28M
Net assets$1.85M
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue +21.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YAYHA RAJI EX DIRCT 40 $125K
board members · 4
  • ALBERT BASS — CHAIR
  • GEORGE ANDERSON — TREAS
  • PENDA AIKEN — SEC
  • VUEMELI IIOKE — VICE
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.

  • Housing Stability and Community Engagement
    methodology: housing_stability
    By providing tenant/landlord counseling and youth programming, the organization promotes low-income housing stability and strengthens community cohesion, because addressing housing conflicts and engaging youth early reduces displacement and builds long-term neighborhood resilience.