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CORO NEW YORK LEADERSHIP CENTER
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133571610 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R99Z · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · coronewyork.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$-720K
employees
11
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

CORO BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Coro New York Leadership Center builds a leadership community in New York City through immersive training programs. It runs the nine-month Fellows Program in Public Affairs and several shorter leadership initiatives targeting professionals across sectors. The organization focuses on developing ethical, effective leaders committed to civic change in the city.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $355K
    CORO FELLOWS: THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A NINE-MONTH, FULL TIME, LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES DIVERSE, TALENTED, AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS FOR EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. 12 FELLOWS ARE SELECTED FROM A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE POOL OF APPLICANTS, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE IN NEW YORK CITY. UNCONVENTIONAL BY TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS RIGOROUS AND DEMANDING, COMBINIG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INTERACTIONS WITH PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NON-PROFIT DECISION-MAKERS, AND DEVELOPMENT IN ANALYTICAL, GROUP GOVERNANCE, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
  2. #2 $133K
    CORO PARTNERS:CORO PARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ORGANIZATIONS FULFILL THEIR VISION FOR CHANGE AND SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY BUILD A BETTER WORKPLACE AND A BETTER WORLD. CORO PARTNERS OFFERS CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. THE APPROACH IS PERSONALIZED, EXPERIENTIAL, AND COLLABORATIVE. EACH TRAINING IS CUSTOM-DESIGNED.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Nine-month, full-time leadership training program combining experiential learning, interactions with decision-makers, and skill development in governance and communication
Immigrant Civic Leadership Program
Leadership program for immigrant professionals, launched in 2003
Leadership New York
Leadership development program for professionals across sectors, launched in 1991
Neighborhood Leadership Program
Leadership program focused on neighborhood development, launched in 2011
REBNY Fellows Program
Leadership program in partnership with Real Estate Board of New York, launched in 2021
Workforce Systems Leadership Program
Leadership program focused on workforce systems, launched in 2019
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Alumni Community Building 2 activities
    • Alumni Communications and Career Support Services
      Provides direct support services to alumni including a monthly newsletter (Corolation), bi-weekly job listings (Classifieds), and digital platforms for networking and professional opportunities.
    • Alumni Engagement and Post-Program Support
      Offers ongoing professional development and engagement opportunities for over 4,000 alumni, including facilitated alumni activities, cohort-based Google Groups for resource sharing, an annual showcase of community change projects, and support for System Change Projects focused on policy, collaboration, and sustainability.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Custom Leadership Training and Change Management Consulting
      Provides change management consulting and custom-designed leadership development programs to organizations across New York, collaborating with companies, institutions, and nonprofits to improve workplace effectiveness and advance societal change through tailored training for diverse stakeholders.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Leadership Development Programs for Public and Civic Leadership
      Operates a nine-month, full-time leadership training program annually for 12 selected individuals, along with six ongoing programs including the Fellows in Public Affairs Program–New York, Leadership New York Program, Immigrant Civic Leadership Program, Neighborhood Leadership Program, Workforce Systems Leadership Program, and REBNY Fellows Program, designed to develop adaptive leadership skills in complex, multi-stakeholder environments across New York City and State. The organization has trained over 4,000 leaders since 1984 through more than 17 leadership programs, providing 175+ hours of rigorous experiential learning via City Issue Days, Strategy Days, and community-driven Change Projects.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Support for Community and Immigrant-Led Change Projects
      Supports program participants in designing and implementing real-world neighborhood and system change projects, with a focus on strengthening immigrant communities and advancing policy or systemic change through applied leadership training.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.92M
Contributions & grants$1.35M70%
Program service revenue$563K29%
Investment income$7K0%
Other revenue$-300
expenses
Total expenses$2.01M
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$898K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$496K
Cash$37K
Investments$253K
Liabilities$1.22M
Net assets$-720K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GARRETT LUCIEN VP PROGRAM & TRAINING 35 $109K
board members · 23
  • AARON KOFFMAN — SECRETARY
  • ACHAIBAR DAN SAWH — TREASURER
  • ALISON HIRSH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREA HAGELGANS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREW CANTOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREW KIMBALL — BOARD CHAIR
  • ANGELENE SUPERABLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANGIE KAMATH — BOARD MEMBER
  • DARRELL GAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID I MOSKOVITZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • FATIMA A SHAMA — BOARD CHAIR
  • GREGG BISHOP — VICE CHAIR/INTERIM ED (THR
  • JAMIE TORRES SPRINGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFFREY PLAUT — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAASIA HUNDLEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MEHUL PATEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA ROMAN BURCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELODY ROLLINS DOWNES — BOARD MEMBER
  • MONISHA NARIANI — BOARD MEMBER
  • NANCY YOUMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICK B JENKINS — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD A CACCAPPOLO — BOARD MEMBER
  • SANDRA ALTINE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 36

Who they work with

  • Arent Fox LLP Partner — Darrell Gay, Partner at Arent Fox LLP, is a board member.
  • Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development Partner — Employer of Barika X Williams, a Coro alum and 2024 Luminary.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies Partner — Fatima Shama, Head of Diversity and Inclusion in the Americas at Bloomberg Philanthropies, serves as Coro Chair.
  • Brown Rudnick LLP Partner — Tom Regan, Partner and Real Estate Practice Group Leader at Brown Rudnick LLP, serves as Coro Treasurer.
  • CORO PARTNERS Partner — Collaborates with organizations to deliver change management consulting and leadership development programs.
  • Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation Partner — Wellington Chen, Executive Director of Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation, is a board member.
  • Chinese American Planning Council Partner — Wayne Ho, President/CEO of Chinese American Planning Council, is a board member.
  • Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Partner — Wayne Ho, a Coro alumnus, serves as President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC).
  • Con Edison Partner — LaAsia Hundley, Vice President of Facilities & Field Services at Con Edison, is a board member.
  • Coro Partner — Organization collaborates with Coro to deliver leadership training and develop talent.
  • Coro Alumni Network — Alumni are actively engaged in the Coro community, participating in events, mentoring candidates, and contributing to campaigns.
  • Fried Frank LLP Partner — Tal Golomb, Partner at Fried Frank LLP, is a board member.
  • Google Groups Partner — Platform used to host alumni cohort list serves for resource and connection sharing.
  • Haydan Consultants Inc. Partner — Dan Sawh, Founder & President of Haydan Consultants Inc., is a board member.
  • Immortal Strategies Partner — Travis Terry, CEO and Founder of Immortal Strategies, is a board member.
  • JP Morgan Chase Partner — Michelle Henry, East Region Executive for Community Engagement in the Office of Corporate Responsibility at JP Morgan Chase, is a board member.
  • Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation Partner — Gregg Bishop, Executive Director of the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund, serves as Coro Vice Chair.
  • Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund Partner — Gregg Bishop, a Coro alumnus, serves as Executive Director of the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation’s Social Justice Fund.
  • Make the Road New York Partner — Arlenis Morel, Co-Executive Director of Make the Road New York, is a board member.
  • Manhattan District Attorney's Office Partner — Engaged in stakeholder meetings with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
  • Meta Partner — Sandra Altine, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Meta, is a board member.
  • Milestone Development LLC Partner — Aaron Koffman, Founder and CEO of Milestone Development LLC, serves as Coro Secretary.
  • NYC Public Schools Partner — Harini Venkatesh, Executive Director of Career Connected Learning at NYC Public Schools, is a board member.
  • Neighborhood Leadership alumni community Network — Alumni network engaged to support current participants through stakeholder exposure and peer learning.
  • New York City Network — Uses New York City as a classroom for leadership development and cross-sector collaboration.
  • New York City Council Partner — Shahana Hanif, a Coro alumnus, serves as a Council Member in the New York City Council.
  • New York State Assembly Partner — Steven Raga, a Coro alumnus, serves as an Assemblymember in the New York State Assembly.
  • New York University Partner — Angie Kamath, Dean at NYU School of Professional Studies, is a board member.
  • Real Estate Board New York Partner — Yvonne Riley-Tepie, Senior Vice President of Social Impact at Real Estate Board New York, is a board member.
  • Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Partner — Employer of Philip Li, a Coro alum and 2024 Luminary.
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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.

  • Adaptive Leadership Framework Application
    methodology: adaptive_leadership
    By training leaders in adaptive and inquiry-based practices, CORO prepares them to lead in complex, multi-stakeholder environments because this framework enables individuals to distinguish technical from adaptive challenges, align values with action, and mobilize others amid uncertainty.
  • Cohort-Based Peer Learning and Network Building
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By using intensive cohort models and peer consulting, CORO builds collaborative leadership capacity and sustained professional networks because peer relationships generate mutual accountability, collective problem-solving, and long-term support beyond program duration.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration as Leadership Capacity Building
    methodology: cross_sector_collaboration
    By exposing participants to diverse sectors, stakeholders, and alumni networks, CORO strengthens leadership effectiveness because cross-sector collaboration broadens perspective, builds empathy, and reveals systemic interdependencies necessary for driving complex urban change.
  • Experiential Leadership Development
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By immersing emerging leaders in real-world civic challenges and direct engagement with decision-makers across sectors, CORO develops practical leadership skills in analytical thinking, stakeholder navigation, and adaptive action because experiential learning fosters deeper skill retention and contextual understanding than theoretical training alone.