named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Housing Works Thrift Shops
Network of thrift stores in NYC that sell donated goods to fund housing, healthcare, and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Discount Retail for Reuse 1 activity
- Accept in-kind donations to stock thrift shop inventoryAccepts gently used donations of clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, housewares, books, furniture, art, and antiques from the public during business hours, with limits of two boxes per customer for books and exclusions for electronics, appliances, strollers, mattresses, exercise equipment, and cribs.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Generate funds to support housing, healthcare, and advocacy services for people with HIV/AIDSGenerates revenue through retail sales, online shopping, and weekly auctions at thrift shop locations, directing 100% of net proceeds to fund housing, healthcare, legal aid, harm reduction, and advocacy services for New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.
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Used Book and Media Sales for Fundraising 1 activity
- Operate a nonprofit bookstore and café with cultural programmingOperates an independent bookstore and café in Soho, Manhattan since 1996, hosting author events and maintaining curated book collections as part of its public offerings.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Operate a nonprofit cannabis dispensary to fund supportive servicesOperates New York's first legal nonprofit cannabis dispensary, using proceeds to fund housing, healthcare, legal aid, and harm reduction services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operate thrift shops to generate revenue for HIV/AIDS servicesOperates nine thrift shop locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn, offering curated secondhand goods including vintage and designer clothing, furniture, decor, books, and accessories, with frequently changing inventory and options for online shopping and weekly auctions featuring nationwide shipping.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17.68M
Contributions & grants$19.05M108%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-1.37M
expenses
Total expenses$14.28M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$32.98M
Cash$294K
Investments$0
Liabilities$13.30M
Net assets$19.67M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +19.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CHARLES KING | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | $567K |
| MATTHEW BERNARDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 1 | $435K |
| JOLANTA ILCZUK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 7/24) | 1 | $275K |
| MARIUSZ GOLIANEK | INTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24) | 1 | $250K |
| CHERYL GRIMM | VP THRIFT SHOPS | 40 | $196K |
board members · 19
- ALICIA PARKER — BOARD MEMBER
- BARRIE SCARDINA — BOARD MEMBER
- BRUCE STARR — BOARD MEMBER
- E O'BRIEN KELLEY — OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH PREIS — BOARD MEMBER
- FABRICE HOUDART — BOARD MEMBER
- FLAVIO STAHL — OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER
- GUIA GOLDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- J LOGAN HORNE — BOARD MEMBER
- JACOB JORDAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY TOUSEY — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER FOYLE — VICE CHAIR
- MEG HALE — BOARD MEMBER
- MELODY WEIR — BOARD MEMBER
- MIA MORETTI — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL S GORDON ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- NEIL PIRIE — CHAIR
- NORMA MASCAROTTI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Housing Works Network — Chelsea Thrift Shop is part of the Housing Works network of thrift stores supporting the organization's mission.
- Housing Works Network — Gramercy Thrift Shop is part of the Housing Works network of thrift stores supporting the organization's mission.
- Housing Works Network — Part of the Housing Works network of thrift shops supporting the organization's services and advocacy.
- Housing Works Network — Thrift shop operations are part of the broader Housing Works mission to provide housing, healthcare, and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Housing Works Network — West Village Thrift Shop is part of the Housing Works network of thrift stores supporting the organization's mission.
- in-kind department Partner — Coordinates large donation pickups for the bookstore.
strategies · 2
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-Driven Resale Inventory Systemmethodology: community-driven resale modelBy sourcing inventory through community donations of books, media, and gently used goods, the organization builds public participation in its mission and maintains low-cost, scalable operations that convert underutilized resources into funding for HIV/AIDS services, because community stewardship strengthens both supply chain sustainability and public ownership of social outcomes.
- Social Enterprise Retail Modelmethodology: social-enterprise-modelBy operating thrift shops and retail outlets, the organization generates sustainable revenue through consumer purchases of donated goods, which directly funds housing, healthcare, and advocacy services for people living with HIV/AIDS, because self-sustaining business operations reduce reliance on external donations and align public engagement with service delivery.