named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Climate
Advances climate justice by enforcing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, capping utility prices, and reducing fossil fuel dependence
Democracy
Works to strengthen electoral integrity and access through public campaign financing, voting rights for detained individuals, and removing foreign influence from elections
Education & Early Childhood
Seeks equitable funding for childcare and public schools, and advocates for direct cash support to low-income families through the Baby Bucks program
Ending Mass Incarceration
Campaigns to end forced prison labor (13th Forward), provide reentry support (Gate Money), and protect pretrial rights (Kalief’s Law)
Health Care Equity
Pushes for universal, single-payer health care via the NY Health Act, expands mental health access, and defends public programs like Medicare and Medicaid
Housing Justice
Advocates for safe, dignified, and affordable housing through policy campaigns including the Housing Access Voucher Program, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, and Social Housing Development Authority
Revenue
Advocates for progressive taxation through the IONY package to increase corporate and wealthy individual taxes and fund public services
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Building regional organizational infrastructure and local chaptersOperates eight regional chapters and affiliates across major cities in New York State, each with local leadership, staff, agenda, and membership, to support decentralized organizing and power-building.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Co-organizing public actions and rallies in partnership with community groupsCo-organizes days of action, protests, and rallies with community coalitions such as the Hudson Valley Community Coalition to advocate for working families, democratic rights, and universal healthcare access.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Direct-service organizing events for tenants and working familiesHosts events across New York State aimed at organizing tenants and working families, providing direct engagement opportunities as part of broader advocacy and electoral work.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Election of progressive candidates through endorsements and campaign supportWorks statewide to elect progressive candidates by endorsing individuals in statewide, county, municipal, and district-level elections who support social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Hosts events to organize support for endorsed candidates.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Statewide advocacy for progressive policy and legislative prioritiesAdvocates across New York State for the passage of specific legislation and agency actions in areas including climate justice, economic justice, health care equity, housing justice, and criminal legal reform. Publishes a Legislative and Policy Agenda outlining bill priorities and engages in campaigns to influence state policy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.63M
Contributions & grants$1.60M98%
Program service revenue$5620%
Investment income$52K3%
Other revenue$-24K
expenses
Total expenses$1.50M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$697K
Grants paid out$150K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.82M
Cash$1.23M
Investments$558K
Liabilities$42K
Net assets$1.78M
Liquid reserves14.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ROSEMARY RIVERA | CO-EXEC DIRE | 9 | $127K |
| REBECCA GARRARD | CO-EXEC DIRE | 10 | $110K |
| CAROLYN MARTINEZ-CLASS | CAMPAIGNS MA | 10 | $107K |
board members · 13
- AKSIRTHA SELVAKUMAR — DIRECTOR
- ALYCIA BACON — SECRETARY
- BEREKET GHEBREMEDHIN — DIRECTOR
- FRANK LLEWELLYN — TREASURER
- HAE-LIN CHOI — DIRECTOR
- HAWA PETERS — DIRECTOR
- JUSTIN CHAIRES — DIRECTOR
- MARK SCHAEFFER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL KANE — DIRECTOR
- PETER DE JESUS JR — DIRECTOR
- SHANA DAHLIN — PRESIDENT
- STEPHEN PAMPINELLA — VICE PRESIDE
- WAYNE WHITE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Governor Government — Target of advocacy efforts to advance legislative and policy priorities in New York.
- Hudson Valley Community Coalition Partner — Co-organized protests and rallies with Citizen Action of New York around threats to working families and democracy.
- Long Island Progressive Coalition Partner — Collaborates with the Long Island Progressive Coalition on organizing efforts in the Long Island region.
- People’s Action Network — National affiliate organization
- State Legislature Government — Target of advocacy efforts to pass legislation aligned with the 2026 agenda.
strategies · 5
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.
- Democratic Participation as a Mechanism for Equitable Outcomesmethodology: democratic_participation_for_policy_changeBy expanding ballot access and supporting democratic participation, the organization enables communities to shape public policy and secure resources, because inclusive political engagement is foundational to achieving equitable outcomes in health, education, and economic security.
- Grassroots Power Building through Member-Led Organizingmethodology: grassroots_power_buildingBy combining grassroots organizing, leadership development, and political education within a decentralized, member-led chapter model, the organization builds collective power and shifts public consciousness, because local leadership and sustained community engagement enable durable political change and transformational campaigns.
- Intersectional Advocacy to Dismantle Racial Capitalismmethodology: racial_capitalism_oppositionBy addressing interconnected systems of housing, health care, economic justice, and environmental policy through an intersectional lens, the organization challenges racial capitalism, because oppression is interlocking and effective change requires confronting the joint operation of racism, economic exploitation, and state violence.
- Progressive Public Investment Funded by Tax Justicemethodology: tax_justice_for_public_goodsBy advocating for equitable tax reform and redirecting public funds toward universal social services, the organization advances economic justice, because requiring the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share generates the revenue needed to guarantee housing, childcare, and healthcare as rights.
- Structural Reform as a Pathway to Transformational Changemethodology: structural_reform_trajectoryBy pursuing structural reforms that deliver immediate improvements while advancing long-term systemic change, the organization creates conditions for transformational shifts in political and ideological power, because incremental wins build momentum and institutional leverage toward broader justice goals.