irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.49MCOMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE NWBCCC WORKS DEVELOPS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, AND WORKS WITH LEADERS IN COMMITTEES TO ADDRESS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING THOSE MOST IMPACTED TO FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD OWNERSHIP AND COLLECTIVE GOVERNANCE WIHTIN A RACIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL ORGANIZING. AMONG OUR PRIMARY ISSUE AREAS ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH JUSTICE.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Outreach and Education
Develops community leadership through intergenerational organizing on affordable housing, responsible development, and health justice, using a racial justice framework to build collective governance.
Sistas and Brothas United (SBU) Youth Programs
Youth-led organizing initiative that trains young people to lead campaigns on education justice, employment, and community development, centering racial and class equity in public policy decisions.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 3 activities
- Development of permanently affordable cooperative housingDevelops plans for permanently affordable cooperative homeownership, including approximately 30 units in Belmont-Crotona, the first such project in the Bronx.
- Direct support for housing stability and preservationProvides direct assistance to residents facing housing insecurity due to tax foreclosure, landlord sales, or other threats; partners with values-aligned developers to stabilize at-risk buildings while preserving affordability and resident control.
- Founding nonprofit entities for housing and researchFounded nonprofit housing corporations and research institutions to expand affordable housing and institutional capacity for community-driven solutions.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Fellowship program for campaign leadership and base buildingSupports regional campaigns through a fellowship program focused on outreach, base building, leadership development, and campaign strategy.
- Youth organizing and leadership developmentOperates Sistas and Brothas United (SBU), a youth-led program founded in 1999 that trains young people to lead campaigns on education justice, employment, community development, and resource allocation grounded in racial and class equity.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Advocacy for tenant protections and rent law reformSecured landmark legislative victories including strengthened New York State rent laws, enhanced tenant protections, and a Certificate of No Harassment policy requiring landlords to prove no harassment before obtaining building permits.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Community education on collective ownershipHosts educational workshops to support community members in preserving and securing collective ownership of buildings, commercial corridors, and community spaces.
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Land Bank Property Revitalization 1 activity
- Community land trust development and stewardshipIdentifies underutilized or vacant city-owned land and organizes collective action to transfer it to the Bronx Community Land Trust for community-led development; established the Community Land Trust to build and preserve affordable housing.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Development and promotion of community platforms for political advocacyFacilitated participatory creation of the Bronx People’s Platform for Congress (2020), NYC (2021), and State Agenda (2022) involving thousands of residents, and hosted candidate forums across Bronx electoral districts to advocate for platform adoption.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Intergenerational community organizing for racial and economic justiceUnites diverse communities and institutions through grassroots organizing to advance racial justice and economic democracy, with over 5,000 members engaged in sustained campaigns on housing, health, and equitable development.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Job training in integrated pest management and health researchProvides job training for Bronx residents in integrated pest management and community health research, expanding workforce opportunities in environmental and public health fields.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Living wage policy advocacyFormed the Living Wage NYC Coalition and successfully advocated for legislation mandating living wages on city-subsidized development projects.
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Nonprofit Organizational Mergers and Integrations 1 activity
- Merging organizational expertise for community developmentMerged with the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative to integrate decades of community organizing with planning and economic development expertise to strengthen community-led development capacity.
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
- Stewardship of parks and community gardensStewards parks and community gardens in the Bronx, supporting green space access and community-led environmental management.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Community-led economic development planningCo-developed a 30-year economic development plan and the Bronx’s first federally-certified Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), focusing on shared wealth, community ownership, and environmental resilience through cross-sector coordination.
- Health justice advocacy and medical debt reformWon passage of the Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act, banned facility fees for preventative care, and reformed the Hospital Financial Assistance Law to protect low-income patients from lawsuits, asset tests, and denial of care due to unpaid bills.
- Healthy Buildings Program for asthma reductionReduced asthma-related hospital visits by 68%, hospitalizations by 91%, and ER visits by 67% at St. Barnabas Hospital through targeted building interventions addressing environmental health hazards.
- Negotiation of community benefits in major redevelopment projectsNegotiated binding development agreements to secure community benefits in large-scale redevelopments such as the Kingsbridge Armory, ensuring local impact and accountability.
- School development in the BronxDesigned and opened schools in the Bronx to expand educational infrastructure and community-controlled institutions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.47M
Contributions & grants$8.43M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$13K0%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$8.60M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$3.39M
Grants paid out$3.19M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.14M
Cash$4.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.94M
Net assets$5.20M
Liquid reserves6.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SANDRA LOBO-JOST | Executive Director | 40 | $182K |
| Marvin Marrero | Deputy/Assistant. WAP Director | 40 | $155K |
| Frances Fuselli | Weatherization Director | 40 | $144K |
board members · 13
- Ava Harris — Board Member
- Daniel Ranells — Secretary
- Dilletta Pina — Board Member
- Elijah McCall — Board Member
- Jane Bedell — Board Member
- Jeannine Hill Fletcher — Board Member
- Karla Cruz — Board Member
- Khamarin Nhann — Board Member
- Margaret Groarke — Treasurer
- Pastor Edwin Pierce — Board Member
- Roberta Todd — Vice President
- Robin Rollan — Board Member
- Wanda Salaman — PRESIDENT
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Bishop Patrick Ahern Partner — Clergy leader who delivered a call to action to organize and save neighborhoods in the Northwest Bronx.
- Bronx Community Land Trust Partner — Collaborates to transfer city-owned land for community-led development and stewardship.
- Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Partner — Merged with NWBCCC to combine community organizing and economic development expertise.
- Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Partner — Merged with the organization to combine community organizing with economic development and planning expertise.
- Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative Partner — Merged with the organization to combine community organizing with planning and development expertise.
- Bronx Economic Development Corporation Partner — Partnered to develop the Bronx's first federally-certified Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
- Campaign for New York Health Coalition — Member organization advocating for the passage of universal healthcare in New York through the New York Health Act.
- End Medical Debt Coalition Partner — Collaborates to advance policy reforms protecting patients from medical debt and credit reporting.
- Housing Justice for All Coalition Coalition — Statewide coalition that won strengthened rent laws in New York State.
- Living Wage NYC Coalition Coalition — Coalition formed by the organization to advocate for living wage legislation.
- New York City Community Land Initiative Coalition — Coordinating member organization campaigning for legislative and financial infrastructure to support community land trusts across New York City.
- People's Action Network — Participates in the national Care Over Cost Campaign to challenge private insurance denials of care.
- Sistas and Brothas United Partner — Youth organizing program operated by Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Inc focused on education justice and youth leadership.
- Sistas and Brothas United Partner — Youth-led organization created in partnership with young people from the Bronx in 1999.
- Stabilizing New York City Coalition Coalition — Citywide coalition to combat tenant harassment and preserve affordable housing; Northwest Bronx is the Bronx Boro lead.
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 Ownership and Shared Governancemethodology: community_ownershipBy advancing collective control of land, housing, and institutions through community ownership and co-governance models, we produce equitable development and economic democracy because it returns decision-making power and wealth to residents and ensures long-term accountability to community needs.
- Community-Led Systems Transformationmethodology: for_us_by_usBy centering community voices in planning, land use, and health initiatives, we produce durable equity and neighborhood revitalization because solutions designed and led by impacted residents are more responsive, sustainable, and just.
- Intergenerational Community Organizing for Collective Powermethodology: intergenerational_organizingBy building intergenerational, multi-sector coalitions rooted in resident-led organizing, we produce sustained systemic change because collective power enables communities to hold decision-makers accountable and drive transformative policy and institutional reform.
- Youth and Tenant Leadership Development as Power Buildingmethodology: leadership-development fellowshipBy developing leadership among tenants, youth, and parents through structured fellowships and campaign engagement, we produce lasting power shifts because equipping marginalized groups with organizing skills and decision-making access enables them to lead and win justice campaigns.