irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $52KHumanitarian/Buscando Nuestro Raices trip to PR and Estoy con Puerto Rico: Humanitarian effort to provide food, water, and small grants to non-profits throughout the island of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and Earthquakes for economic restoration and rebuilding.
- #2 $25KScholarship programs for Puerto Rican students: CN Scholarship Awards program, Colgate Scholarships, Ernesto Malave Scholarship for the Arts, Josefina Aguado Scholarship for Single Parents, and the Richie Perez Scholarship for Peace and Justice. A total of nineteen (19) $1,000 scholarships and three (3) $2,000 awarded.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Buscando Nuestras Raíces Educational & Humanitarian Trip
Annual volunteer trip to Puerto Rico involving cultural engagement, humanitarian aid delivery, and community service; includes travel packages with accommodations and organized events
CN Day of Community Service & Social Responsibility
Annual day of service held in NYC and Westchester with corporate sponsors, focusing on social responsibility and community engagement
Comité Noviembre Scholarship Program
Administers multiple scholarships for Puerto Rican students in areas including the arts, nursing, community service, activism, journalism, engineering, and education; awards range from $1,000 to $2,000
Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award
Annual award recognizing outstanding individuals in the Puerto Rican community for their leadership, activism, and community impact
National Puerto Rican Artisans & Authors Fair
Cultural fair showcasing Puerto Rican artists and authors in partnership with the Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts
Three Kings Celebration
Annual event distributing toys to children in transitional homes in NYC and hosting arts workshops in Westchester County on January 6
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Distribute food and essential supplies during holidaysAnnually delivers 800 turkeys and produce bags to organizations in Yonkers and the Bronx on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Has distributed over 6,000 turkeys across seven years, providing meals for more than 30,000 individuals during the holiday season.
- Distribute toys to children during cultural celebrationsAnnually distributes toys to children in transitional homes in New York City as part of the Three Kings Celebration, a cultural tradition honoring January 6th.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administer scholarship programs for Puerto Rican studentsProvides financial support through multiple scholarship programs, including the Comité Noviembre Scholarship Awards Program (established in 1996), the Richie Pérez Scholarship for Peace & Justice, and the Ernesto Malave Scholarship for the Arts. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 annually to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing fields such as public policy, nursing, social work, engineering, arts, and civic engagement, with a focus on youth demonstrating community impact through volunteerism or activism.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Fund small businesses and nonprofits in Puerto Rico for economic recoveryAwards small grants to nonprofits and small businesses in Puerto Rico to support economic restoration and rebuilding after natural disasters. Through the Estoy Con Puerto Rico relief effort, provided aid to over 70 nonprofit organizations and 44 small businesses, including $8,000 in grants to three organizations in April 2020 for emergency supplies for seniors.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host annual cultural and educational events celebrating Puerto Rican heritageOrganizes the annual Puerto Rican Heritage Month kick-off celebration and hosts the national Puerto Rican Artisans Fair & Book Expo as live events to promote cultural awareness and education. Also recognizes community leaders annually through the "Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad" award.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Host fundraising and benefit eventsOrganizes an annual benefit event and conducts silent auctions to support organizational programs, requiring volunteer support for preparation and execution.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Maintain organizational outreach through digital platformsEngages in ongoing marketing, social media management, and website maintenance to support outreach and communication efforts.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Organize community service and civic engagement initiativesHosts an annual Day of Community Service & Social Responsibility across multiple locations in New York City and Westchester County. Organizes open forums to discuss critical issues in education, youth leadership, health, politics, and civic involvement.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Provide disaster relief and recovery support in Puerto RicoDelivered food, water, housing assistance, health services, and educational materials to over 122,000 individuals in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and earthquakes. Conducted four humanitarian missions between 2017 and 2021, distributing food and water to 51,325 people, serving 31,000 through youth programs, delivering health/mental health services to 28,000, and providing housing assistance to 6,755 individuals.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conduct humanitarian and educational trips to Puerto RicoOrganizes annual educational, cultural, and volunteer trips to Puerto Rico, including an 8-day trip in August 2025 and marking the 21st such trip overall. These missions combine service, learning, and community engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$232K
Contributions & grants$232K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$201K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$27K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$75K
Cash$75K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$75K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Evelyn Santiago — Secretary
- Georgina Reis — Treasurer
- Lili Santiago-Silva — Associate Treasurer
- Sandy Figueroa — Vice President
- Teresa Santiago — Chairperson
relationships · 50
Who they work with
- ASPIRA of New York Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- ASPIRA of New York Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- Angel Santini Palos Partner — Contact for the Comité Noviembre Benefit event.
- Boricua College Partner — Host institution for the National Puerto Rican Artisans & Authors Fair
- Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education Partner — Past member organization whose network continues to support Comité Noviembre’s outreach and programming.
- Catholic Charities Partner — Partnered with Catholic Charities to distribute grants and donations for disaster relief in Puerto Rico.
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Government — Served as the fiscal conduit for the Estoy Con Puerto Rico hurricane relief effort.
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Partner — Received food distributions from Comite Noviembre in Westchester and Yonkers.
- Centro de El Puente Partner — Past member organization whose network continues to support Comité Noviembre’s outreach and programming.
- Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños at Hunter College (CUNY) Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños/Hunter College/CUNY Partner — Member organization and event host for Comité Noviembre
- Charter School for Educational Excellence Partner — Received food distributions from Comite Noviembre in Yonkers.
- El Museo del Barrio Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- El Museo del Barrio Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College (CUNY) Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- GOYA Foods, Inc. Partner — Sponsor of CN Day of Community Service & Social Responsibility
- Georgina Santiago Reis Partner — Contact for marketing, social media, and website management.
- Hope Worldwide Partner — Partnered with Comite Noviembre to distribute food during the Thanksgiving season.
- Hostos Community College/CUNY Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly (IPR/HE) Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- Institute for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly. Inc. Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- Justice Committee: NCPRR Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre
- La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- La Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular Partner — Member organization of Comité Noviembre, contributing talents and resources to annual programs and events.
- LatinoJustice: PRLDEF Partner — Past member organization whose network continues to support Comité Noviembre’s outreach and programming.
- Lisa M. Rodriguez Partner — Co-Chair of the Comité Noviembre Scholarship Selection Committee
- Maria Diaz Santiago Partner — Chair and key contact for the Silent Auction and Day of Community Service & Social Responsibility events.
- Música de Camara Partner — Past member organization whose network continues to support Comité Noviembre’s outreach and programming.
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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.
- Adaptive Grantmaking for Community Resiliencemethodology: adaptive-grantmakingBy shifting funding from emergency relief to long-term recovery in areas like mental health, renewable energy, and women-led micro-enterprises, we build sustainable community resilience, because post-disaster healing requires structural investment beyond immediate aid.
- Collaborative Network Model for Cultural Amplificationmethodology: collaborative_network_modelBy uniting multiple Puerto Rican cultural and educational organizations, we amplify the reach and impact of heritage celebrations and civic initiatives, because collective action increases visibility, resource access, and community cohesion.
- Culturally Grounded Youth Developmentmethodology: culturally grounded youth developmentBy integrating Puerto Rican cultural identity with education and volunteerism, we develop resilient and engaged youth leaders, because cultural rootedness strengthens personal agency and community commitment.