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Disaster Relief Association in the New York City Department of Correction I
South Richmond Hill, NY · EIN 820993187 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE M11 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K) · nycdocdra.org
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Humanitarian

profile · synthesized from sources

The Disaster Relief Association in the New York City Department of Correction I is a humanitarian nonprofit founded by correctional department personnel to assist communities affected by natural disasters. It provides direct relief through volunteer-driven efforts including home rebuilding, donation drives, and on-the-ground support for displaced families. Operations span local communities in the U.S. and international locations such as Haiti and Louisiana.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Home Rebuilding in Gonzales, LA
Partnered with Louisiana Baptist Church to repair homes damaged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew in 2016
International Relief in Haiti
Provided educational support, field trips, and distributed clothing to families affected by Hurricane Matthew in Port-au-Prince
Water Drive to Flint
Collected and delivered over 300 cases of water to families in Flint, MI affected by the water crisis
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Community service and crisis intervention
      Provides community service, crisis intervention, and awareness initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable populations, including support for displaced families settling into new homes.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Domestic and international disaster relief operations
      Executes disaster relief projects through emergency supply distribution, clean-up efforts, fundraising, and delivery of critical resources such as over 300 cases of water to Flint, Michigan. Operations include both domestic and international responses.
  • Comprehensive Humanitarian Aid for Vulnerable Populations in Haiti 1 activity
    • Humanitarian aid distribution
      Delivers humanitarian services including educational support and distribution of collected clothing to families in disaster-affected areas such as Haiti.
  • Disaster-Resilient Home Reconstruction 1 activity
    • Overseas home rebuilding and repair
      Conducts home rebuilding and repair efforts in disaster-affected regions abroad, such as following Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and in Louisiana after Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Activities include physical labor and material support for structural restoration.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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Total assets$14K
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Net assets$14K
3 years on record · 2022–2025
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Louisiana Baptist Church Partner — Partnered with the organization to repair damaged homes in Gonzales, LA following Hurricane Matthew.
  • New York City Department of Correction Government — Disaster Relief Association operates as an affiliate organization within the New York City Department of Correction.
  • École Enfant de Jesus de Dessalines Partner — Partnered with the school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to provide educational support and distribute clothing to affected families.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Needs-Based Project Implementation
    methodology: needs-based response
    By designing relief projects in direct response to the specific needs of disaster victims and displaced families, the organization ensures relevance and impact because tailored interventions address actual conditions on the ground.
  • Volunteer-Driven Disaster Response
    methodology: volunteer-driven disaster response
    By mobilizing volunteers for physical labor, fundraising, and donation collection, the organization delivers targeted relief to disaster-affected communities because community-engaged efforts scale rapidly and align with on-the-ground needs.