irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $599KAFFORDABLE HOUSING: NYCC HAS WORKED TO ADDRESS THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANT RIGHTS. THROUGH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CLINICS, ORGANIZING TENANT UNIONS, AND ORGANIZING TO ENSURE HOUSING POLICY MEETS THE NEEDS OF WORKING CLASS TENANTS AND UNHOUSED PEOPLE, NYCC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY NEW YORKER IS ABLE TO ACCESS A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOME.
- #2 $1.69MEnvironmental Justice - Climate change and inequality are the two great moral crises of our time. Low-income communities of color, who do not have money and power to fall back on in a disaster, are already hit the hardest. We're fighting for bold, transformational change at the scale of the crisis, not the inadequate baby steps that politicians and corporation like to brag about. Our challenge is moving rapidly to 100% renewable energy while creating good union jobs, especially for low-income communities of color. That's how we save our future from climate change while fighting inequality.
named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Affordable Housing
Organizes tenant unions, conducts know-your-rights clinics, and advocates for housing policy reforms to protect working-class tenants and unhoused people.
BlackRock’s Big Problem
Demands that BlackRock reduce investments in fossil fuels and use its influence to combat climate destruction.
Community Gardens
NYCC members in Hempstead grow organic produce in a community garden that feeds over 200 families annually.
ESL and Digital Literacy Programs
Offers English as a Second Language, digital literacy, and GED preparation classes primarily to immigrant and low-income communities.
Environmental Justice
Fights for 100% renewable energy and green infrastructure while creating union jobs, particularly in low-income communities of color.
Food Distribution
Flatbush chapter members distribute free groceries and essentials to the community every second Saturday.
Green Jobs
Advocates for implementation of Local Law 97 and other policies to create high-paying green jobs in building retrofitting and clean energy.
One Fair Wage
Seeks to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers to ensure a dignified base wage and reduce harassment in the workplace.
Raise Up NY
Advocates for raising the minimum wage to $21.25 and indexing it to cost of living to address income inequality and rising rents.
Sovereign Debt Campaign
Challenges vulture hedge funds profiting from debt in countries like Puerto Rico and Venezuela, advocating for policy changes under New York law.
Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Part of the New Yorkers for A Fair Economy coalition pushing for updated anti-trust laws and better safety standards in e-commerce warehouses.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 2 activities
- Environmental and climate justice advocacyAdvocates for a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy, reduction of air pollution, and passage of climate legislation such as Local Law 97 and a city-wide gas ban. Campaigns to divest public pension funds from fossil fuels and promote green, unionized jobs in low-income communities of color.
- Green jobs and workforce equity advocacyAdvocates for equitable access to high-paying, unionized green jobs in renewable energy and construction for residents of low-income communities and communities of color.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 2 activities
- Labor rights and economic justice campaignsOrganizes low-wage workers—including fast food, carwash, and Amazon warehouse workers—into labor movements, co-founded the Fight for $15 campaign, and won a $15 minimum wage in New York. Engages in campaigns to improve wages, safety, and working conditions across industries.
- Unemployment and worker protection reform advocacyAdvocates for expanding unemployment protections to undocumented workers, gig workers, and individuals recently released from incarceration or detention, promoting equitable access to economic safety nets.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Community food distribution and urban agricultureOperates a community garden in Hempstead that produces organic food for over 200 families annually and distributes free groceries and essentials every second Saturday through the Flatbush Chapter.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Community organizing and tenant advocacy for affordable housingOrganizes tenant unions, conducts know-your-rights clinics, and advocates for housing policy reforms to prevent displacement, stop evictions, and expand affordable housing access for low-income and unhoused communities. Achieved major policy victories including the strongest tenant protections in New York in decades and Local Law 97.
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ESL and Citizenship Instruction 1 activity
- Education and language access programsOffers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for Caribbean and Latin American immigrants, digital literacy training for seniors and workers, and an online GED preparation program for adults in New York City.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Local community chapter organizing and outreachOperates local chapters across New York City and Long Island—including Flatbush, South Bronx, East Harlem, and Hempstead—to organize neighbors, conduct door-to-door outreach, and build grassroots power in working-class Black and Latino communities.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Progressive tax and public investment advocacyAdvocates for progressive taxation of wealthy individuals and corporations to fund public services, affordable housing, and social safety net programs. Participates in the Invest in Our NY coalition and secured billions in pandemic relief funding through taxes on the ultra-rich.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.24M
Contributions & grants$3.37M79%
Program service revenue$850K20%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$21K
expenses
Total expenses$4.79M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$2.68M
Grants paid out$238K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.15M
Cash$150K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.92M
Net assets$1.23M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Leirer | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $148K |
| Lucas Sanchez | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $106K |
board members · 8
- Fiordaliza Cruz — BOARD MEMBER
- JEAN SASSINE — TREASURER
- LEROY JOHNSON — VICE-CHAIR
- MARIE PIERRE — CHAIR
- MARY CROSSON — BOARD MEMBER
- NORMAN FRAISER — Board member
- Pastor Princess Walker — BOARD MEMBER
- Victoria Rivera — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Align NY Partner — Collaborates with Align NY on the New Yorkers for A Fair Economy campaign to strengthen worker and consumer protections in New York.
- Caribbean Equality Project Partner — Partners with NYCC’s Flatbush Chapter to distribute free groceries and essentials every second Saturday.
- Flatbush Mix tape Partner — Partners with NYCC’s Flatbush Chapter to distribute free groceries and essentials every second Saturday.
- Flatbush Workers Committee Partner — Collaborates with the Flatbush Workers Committee as part of its local chapter network in Brooklyn.
- Hedge Funds Government — Identifies hedge funds as actors exploiting vulnerable countries and contributing to migration and economic instability.
- Housing Justice for All Coalition — Co-founded and leads a statewide coalition of tenant organizations to advocate for housing justice.
- Invest in Our NY Coalition — Member organization participating in the coalition's campaign to tax the wealthy and fund public investments in affordable green housing.
- NYCC Partner — Primary actor in climate campaigns focused on pollution reduction, job creation, and social equity
- New Yorkers for A Fair Economy Coalition — NYCC is a member of the New Yorkers for A Fair Economy coalition, working to modernize antitrust laws and pass the Warehouse Worker Protection Act.
- Oil and Gas corporations Partner — Positioned as corporate interests opposing environmental and community health goals
- Real Estate Partner — Positioned as a corporate interest opposing community priorities in housing and development
- Real Estate Lobby Partner — Defeated the real estate lobby to pass Local Law 97.
- Wall Street Government — Targets Wall Street institutions for their role in economic exploitation and community destabilization.
- Wall Street Partner — Positioned as a corporate interest opposing community priorities in state governance
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 Power Building through Grassroots Organizingmethodology: community_power_buildingBy organizing neighbors door-to-door and through neighborhood-based chapters, the organization builds collective community power that enables marginalized communities—particularly Black and Latino communities—to drive transformative change, because sustained resident-led movements create leverage over corporate and government decision-makers.
- Economic Systems Change for Community Well-Beingmethodology: economic_systems_changeBy challenging economic systems that prioritize corporate profits over human dignity—through tax-the-rich funding models, anti-corruption endorsement criteria, and poverty reduction as violence prevention—the organization creates pathways to safe, healthy communities, because equitable resource distribution and reduced corporate influence are prerequisites for lasting social safety and health.
- Housing Justice as Foundational to Community Safety and Healthmethodology: housing_as_foundationalBy advancing housing stability and tenant rights—particularly the right to remain—the organization reduces displacement and links secure housing to lower gun violence and improved public safety, because stable, empowered communities are better positioned to advocate for their needs and resist systemic neglect.
- Integrated Housing and Climate Justice Advocacymethodology: intersectional-housing-climate-advocacyBy treating housing and climate crises as interconnected outcomes of landlord profiteering and wealth inequality, the organization advances policy solutions like building electrification and energy efficiency upgrades that simultaneously reduce emissions, create green jobs, and expand community-controlled development, because systemic change requires dismantling overlapping structures of economic and environmental exploitation.