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INTERNET SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE GREATER
New York, NY · EIN 113461318 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · isoc-ny.org
revenue
$100K
expenses
$74K
net assets
$51K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Promote local initiatives, maximize the societal benefits which the Internet can bring to the New York area

profile · synthesized from sources

Digital Divide Partners collaborates with community groups and housing organizations to deploy free wireless internet, community radio stations, and resident-created digital content in underserved urban neighborhoods. The organization focuses on empowering low-income Black and Brown residents in New York City through community-controlled technology solutions. It supports emergency communications, digital inclusion, and local content creation in public housing developments.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

East Harlem Community Radio
Community radio platform for residents of Johnson Houses producing resident-created content including the Wisdom Table series on healthcare, housing, and legal justice.
Emergency Communications
Resident-operated emergency communications platforms providing real-time emergency preparedness and response information to public housing communities.
Grant Houses Community Radio
Streaming radio station created with the Grant Houses Resident Association that broadcasts live and archived programming over the community broadband network and low-power FM transmitter.
Manhattan North Project
Provides free wireless internet service to low-income residents in Harlem through a cooperative membership model with resident associations and The Smart Community Initiative.
Virtual Tenant Patrol
Resident-controlled technology enabling real-time monitoring of public spaces in housing developments to improve safety and quality of life.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community Broadband Infrastructure Development 3 activities
    • Community Technology Access and Wireless Infrastructure
      Provides free wireless internet service and communications capabilities to low-income Harlem residents through an expanded community network, and deploys innovative wireless technology solutions in partnership with housing managers and community organizations to improve safety and quality of life.
    • Local Internet and Technology Initiative Promotion
      Promotes local initiatives to maximize the societal benefits of the Internet in the New York area, particularly through community-based technology projects and partnerships with resident organizations.
    • Public Technology Funding Advocacy
      Board directors engaged in the Internet Master Plan initiative, which advocated for public funding to support community-based technology projects in New York.
  • Community and Public Broadcasting Services 2 activities
    • Community Radio Programming and Public Affairs
      Co-sponsors a weekly radio program on community and technology topics broadcast on WHCR 90.3 FM and online, and produces diverse music and talk programming covering Arts, Business, Health, Housing, Mental Health, Legal Justice, Real Estate, and Technology, supporting independent artists and community engagement.
    • Resident-Led Digital Media and Content Production
      Operates a community streaming radio station for Grant Houses residents that broadcasts live and archived programming via local broadband, internet, and low-power FM; supports resident-created digital programming such as the Wisdom Table series and enables global distribution of locally produced content through community streaming capabilities.
  • Privacy-Preserving Cybersecurity & Data Collaboration 2 activities
    • Cybersecurity Advocacy and Policy Engagement
      Advocates for cybersecurity best practices, defines organizational positions on cybersecurity regulations, and facilitates the exchange of best practices among stakeholders.
    • Cybersecurity Capacity Building and Training
      Develops cybersecurity awareness and capacity-building programs for policymakers, IT professionals, and Internet users, and delivers specialized training initiatives aimed at reducing the global cybersecurity skills gap.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Community Emergency Preparedness and Broadcasting
      Hosts the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day each September since 2012 and operates the WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team, which provides continuous FM and online emergency broadcasting with real-time preparedness, mitigation, recovery, and public safety information during crises and non-emergency periods.
  • Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 1 activity
    • Technology and Emergency Communications Training
      Trains residents in emergency communications, procedures, and protocols—including operation of emergency mobile networks—in collaboration with emergency response professionals, and develops internet-based applications and services with NYCHA residents to improve public safety and quality of life in public housing.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Cybersecurity Research and Data Analysis
      Conducts research by gathering and analyzing cybersecurity studies and data from multiple countries to inform policy and practice.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$100K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$100K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$51K
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +28.4%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • CERT Partner — Partner in hosting the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day event.
  • Digital Divide Partners Partner — Partner in hosting the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day event.
  • Grant Houses Resident Association Partner — Co-created a community streaming radio station in the Grant Houses development.
  • Grant Houses Resident Association Partner — Partners with residents to create innovative technology solutions within their community.
  • Internet Society Network — Cybersecurity Special Interest Group operates under the Internet Society as part of its special interest and standing groups.
  • Internet Society - NY Chapter Partner — Collaborates on fostering open, secure, and accessible internet through advocacy, education, and community collaboration in the NYC area.
  • James Weldon Johnson Resident Association Partner — Collaborates on the East Harlem Community Radio initiative.
  • Jennifer Gutierrez Partner — Supported in her legislative efforts to reinstate the Internet Master Plan.
  • Manhattan North District Council of Presidents Partner — Collaborates on expanding the wireless community network in Harlem.
  • Manhattan North Training Project Partner — Collaborates on community-controlled technology initiatives to bridge the digital divide in public housing.
  • NY Internet Society Partner — Partner in hosting the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day event.
  • NYCHA Partner — Collaborates with residents to develop internet-based applications and services for public housing communities.
  • The City College Of New York Network — Broadcasts from the campus of The City College of New York, indicating institutional affiliation.
  • The Smart Community Initiative Partner — Collaborates as a not-for-profit ISP to provide free wireless internet services in Harlem.
  • The Smart Community Initiative Partner — Non-profit led by public housing residents and community technologists supported by ISOC-NY for community-based technology deployment.
  • WHCR 90.3 FM Partner — Co-sponsors weekly "Community and Technology" program and annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day.
  • WHCR 90.3 FM radio Partner — Partner in hosting the annual Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day event and core platform for emergency broadcasting.
  • WHCR Emergency Broadcast Team Partner — Co-sponsors Harlem Emergency Preparedness Day each September.
  • West Harlem Development Corp. Partner — Collaborated on the creation of the Grant Houses Community Streaming Radio Station.
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-Controlled Technology Development
    methodology: community_controlled_technology
    By co-developing technology solutions with communities and placing ownership and operational control in resident hands, we produce more relevant, sustainable, and equitable digital infrastructure and services because local stakeholders are best positioned to define and meet their own needs.
  • Community-Driven Needs Definition
    methodology: community_driven_needs_assessment
    By grounding technology research and service design in community-defined quality-of-life needs, we produce more effective and adopted solutions because local input ensures alignment with actual lived experiences and priorities.
  • Decentralized Infrastructure Governance
    methodology: cooperative_membership_model
    By organizing internet infrastructure and services through cooperative membership models, we produce more resilient and accountable networks because shared ownership fosters long-term stewardship and democratic oversight.