Camba Inc

Organization Overview

Camba Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Camba Inc employed 2,839 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Camba Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Camba Inc generated $207.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $206.7m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Camba Inc has awarded 44 individual grants totaling $1,404,868. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

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HOUSING:HOUSING IMPACT: IN 2023, CAMBA PLACED NEARLY 1,400 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING FAMILIES, INTO SAFE, STABLE PERMANENT HOUSING, AND PROVIDED OVER 6,300 INDIVIDUALS WITH EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES. ACROSS OUR PORTFOLIO OF 44 CONGREGATE AND SCATTERED SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, 99.6% OF CLIENTS MAINTAINED HOUSING FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND 79% OF CLIENTS WHO NEEDED IT MAINTAINED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. DURING THE SAME PERIOD, WITH REGARD TO BUILDINGS DEVELOPED BY CAMBA HOUSING VENTURES (CHV), THE FOLLOWING AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE PERMANENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS MAINTAINED OCCUPANCY STANDARDS, THROUGH AUGUST 2023, WITH CAMBA PROVIDING ON-SITE SOCIAL SERVICES: 880 WILLOUGHBY, 100-UNITS IN BUSHWICK; MORRIS MANOR, 46-UNITS IN FLATBUSH; 97 CROOKE, 53 UNITS IN FLATBUSH; 212-214 HEGEMAN AVENUE, 71 UNITS IN BROWNSVILLE; CAMBA GARDENS PHASE I, 209 UNITS, AND CAMBA GARDENS PHASE II, 293 UNITS, BOTH IN WINGATE, BROOKLYN. VAN DYKE, 101 UNITS OF LEED GOLD AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY HOUSING ON A FORMER NYCHA PARKING LOT AT VAN DYKE HOUSES IN BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN ALSO MAINTAINED OCCUPANCY STANDARDS WITH CAMBA PROVIDING ON-SITE SOCIAL SERVICES. CAMBA GARDENS PHASE I AND II (LEED PLATINUM AND GOLD, RESPECTIVELY) REPRESENT A NATIONAL MODEL OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL, A NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER AND A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CO-LOCATE HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE. CHV CONTINUED THE OPERATIONS AND FISCAL IMPROVEMENTS OF HERITAGE HOUSE, A 40-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN EAST HARLEM ACQUIRED BY CHV AS A WORK-OUT DEAL IN 2015. CHV CONTINUED AS THE NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT PARTNER WITH HUDSON COMPANIES AND RELATED COMPANIES AT GATEWAY ELTON PHASE I, PROVIDING 197 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AT ALAN EPSTEIN APARTMENTS (GATEWAY ELTON PHASE II), PROVIDING 175 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND AT GATEWAY ELTON PHASE III, PROVIDING 287 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ALL IN EAST NEW YORK.CHV CONTINUED AS THE NON-PROFIT PARTNER WITH STELLAR MANAGEMENT FOR CASTLETON PARK, A 454-UNIT MITCHELL LAMA DEVELOPMENT IN STATEN ISLAND, INCLUDING SECURING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION WITH THE TENANT ASSOCIATION. CHV COMPLETED THE LEASE-UP PERIOD FOR THE 14 VACANT LOTTERY UNITS AT BUCKINGHAM HOUSE, A 36-UNIT AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN STATEN ISLAND, WHERE CHV COMPLETED REHAB/RESILIENCY WORK ON THIS SUPERSTORM SANDY-AFFECTED PROPERTY IN LATE FY21. BUCKINGHAM CONTINUED OPERATIONS FOR THE EXISTING SENIORS AND NEW TENANTS AND MAINTAINED OCCUPANCY STANDARDS DURING THIS TIME. THE PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF STATEN ISLAND AWARDED BUCKINGHAM WITH THEIR BRONZE AWARD IN MAY 2023, ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEEP HISTORICAL NATURE OF THE BUILDING THAT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE THROUGH CHV'S TENANT-IN-PLACE REHAB WORK.IN 2023 CHV CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION ON THE HART, THE AWARDED SITE C AS PART OF THE FIRST ROUND OF GOVERNOR CUOMO'S VITAL BROOKLYN INITIATIVE, REACHING 20% COMPLETION. THE HART WILL PAIR 57 UNITS OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH HEALTHCARE ON AN UNDERUTILIZED HOSPITAL SITE IN BEDFORD-STUYVESANT. CHV COMPLETED A $238 MILLION CONSTRUCTION FINANCE CLOSING IN MARCH 2023 FOR CLARKSON ESTATES, 328 PASSIVE HOUSE UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WHICH REACHED 5% COMPLETION AND INCLUDED THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING ONSITE. THIS FORMER SUNY DOWNSTATE SITE WAS COMPETITIVELY AWARDED TO CHV AS PART OF VITAL BROOKLYN'S SECOND ROUND OF UNDERUTILIZED HOSPITAL SITES. CLARKSON ESTATES WILL PROVIDE HOUSING FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS, FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES, IN ADDITION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND WILL PROVIDE OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY FACILITY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A FULL-SIZED BASKETBALL COURT.CHV CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION AT THE BRONX GROVE (CHV 202ND/203RD STREET) TO DEVELOP 323 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN BEDFORD PARK, BRONX, REACHING 87% COMPLETION AT THE END OF FY23. CHV COMPLETED THE YEAR 15 LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT INVESTOR EXIT PROCESS FOR MORRIS MANOR, COMPLETING DUE DILIGENCE AND FUNDER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPOSITIONING PROCESS. CHV CONTINUED THE INVESTOR EXIT PROCESS FOR 880 WILLOUGHBY. CHV SECURED PROJECT BASED RENTAL SUBSIDY FOR A PORTION OF UNITS AND COMMENCED THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR BOTH DEVELOPMENTS WELL, IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR A FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LOAN CLOSING(S). CHV WAS AWARDED THE NYCHA SENIORS FIRST KINGSBOROUGH SITE IN JUNE 2023, WHICH WAS PRECEDED BY AN EXTENSIVE VETTING AND INTERVIEW PROCESS WITH NYCHA AND HPD. KINGSBOROUGH, DESIGNED TO PASSIVE HOUSE STANDARDS, WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 200 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING, WITH IMPACTFUL CAMBA SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND OVER 7,000 SQUARE FEET OF CAMBA COMMUNITY FACILITY SPACE FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. CHV COMMENCED A SECURING A NEGOTIATION LETTER AND INVESTIGATIVE LICENSE WITH NYCHA IN ORDER TO BEGIN DUE DILIGENCE ACTIVITIES.CAMBA BELIEVES THAT SAFE, DECENT AND STABLE HOUSING IS CRITICAL TO THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY. NEARLY 17,000 PERSONS EACH YEAR RECEIVE HOUSING-RELATED SERVICES FROM CAMBA IN THE AREAS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER, ASSISTANCE IN EVICTION PREVENTION, RELOCATION INTO, AND PROVISION OF, PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2005, CAMBA CREATED CAMBA HOUSING VENTURES, INC. IN ORDER TO HOLISTICALLY ADDRESS THE HOUSING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING MUCH NEEDED SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.


EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT:ADULT LITERACY IMPACT: IN 2023, CAMBA SERVED 667 NEW CLIENTS IN ITS ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS. FIFTY-NINE PERCENT OF THOSE LEARNERS WHO WERE TESTED FOLLOWING CLASSES WERE PROMOTED AT LEAST ONE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL. TWENTY-ONE CLIENTS EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA, AND 102 CLIENTS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT.TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE FLATBUSH OR EAST FLATBUSH NEIGHBORHOODS IN BROOKLYN HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, CAMBA OPERATES AN ADULT EDUCATION AND CAREER CENTER THAT TARGETS BOTH NATIVE-BORN U.S. CITIZENS AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE CARIBBEAN, LATIN AMERICA, EASTERN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA. OUR PROGRAMS HELP PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH, MATH, AND CIVICS SKILLS. EACH YEAR, 40 TO 50 OF OUR ADULT STUDENTS BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. MANY PARTICIPANTS ARE PARENTS WHO HAVE TO JUGGLE CHILDCARE AND OTHER FAMILY ISSUES, AND WHO OFTEN NEED HELP WITH LEGAL OR HOUSING MATTERS. BECAUSE WE DEAL WITH EACH STUDENT AS A WHOLE PERSON, THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO MOVE ON TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT GOALS, AND/OR ENTER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING PROGRAMS IS MAXIMIZED.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IMPACT: IN 2023, CAMBA'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS KEPT ALMOST 3,000 CHILDREN SAFE AND ENGAGED IN CREATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES WHILE THEIR PARENTS WORKED. NEARLY 1,600 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GAINED HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH SUBSIDIZED INTERNSHIPS AND SUMMER JOBS. ACROSS OUR LEARNING-TO-WORK PROGRAMS A GROUP OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OVERAGE/UNDER-CREDITED YOUTH - CAMBA SUPPORTED 2,931 STUDENTS; 77% OF GRADUATING SENIORS ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WERE EMPLOYED, OR ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES. ACROSS OUR 13 BEACON AND CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CENTERS, WE SERVED OVER 13,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS.TO ACHIEVE CAMBA'S VISION IN WHICH YOUTH ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO A PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD, WE PROVIDE OVER 14,000 YOUTH WITH AFTER-SCHOOL, ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES. BASED PRIMARILY IN OVER 30 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CAMBA'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX CORE COMPETENCIES: COGNITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCE; PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE; SPECIAL INTERESTS AND TALENTS; LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP; HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING; AND PREPARATION FOR WORK.


HEALTH:HEALTH IMPACT: IN 2023, 148,050 CLIENTS AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED HEALTHY FOOD AND ASSISTANCE AT OUR BEYOND HUNGER EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, WITH 36% OF THOSE SERVED BEING CHILDREN. MOREOVER, WE PROVIDED COORDINATED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO NEARLY 1,450 HIGH-USERS OF MEDICAID SERVICES THROUGH OUR HEALTHLINK PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT OUR CLIENTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS RECEIVE THE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO ATTAIN OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, CAMBA PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES TO NEARLY 50 NON-MEDICAID ELIGIBLE PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. IN OUR NAVIGAYTE BROOKLYN 2.0VPROGRAM, 100% OF PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT ENGAGED IN CARE AT INTAKE WERE SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED IN HIV CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS. OUR BROOKLYN DRIVE DOWN DIABETES (B3D) PROGRAM SERVED 153 INDIVIDUALS. AT THEIR THREE-MONTH ASSESSMENT, 81% OF B3D CLIENTS REPORTED MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR DIETS, WHILE 52% REPORTED MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.CAMBA PROVIDES A COMPLETE RANGE OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONDITIONS SUCH AS HUNGER, HIV/AIDS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND RECREATIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Katherine O'neill
Member
$0
Christopher Zarra
Vice Chairman
$0
Neil Falcone
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Reverend Daniel Ramm
Member
$0
Allan F Kramer II
Member
$0
Terence L Kelleher ESQ
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Access Staffing
Staffing Agency
$2,579,162
Allied Universal Security Services
Security
$6,081,081
Amtrust North America Inc
Subcontractor - Insurance
$1,908,547
Itainium Corporation
It Equipment
$968,307
Lamb Insurance
Subcontractor - Insurance
$819,023
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $186,881,886
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$15,106,470
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$201,988,356
Total Program Service Revenue$5,080,802
Investment income $12,533
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $79,573
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $207,161,264

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Camba Inc has awarded $140,000 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE WORKING POOR

$43,000

TAKEROOT JUSTICE

PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE WORKING POOR

$43,000

HOUSING CONSERVATION COORDINATORS INC

PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE WORKING POOR

$27,000

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER

PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE WORKING POOR

$27,000
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$207,161,264
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$77,508,569
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$67,322,772
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$78,044,764
Quincy Community Action Programs Inc
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$46,800,938
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Greenfield, MA
$43,069,645
St Nicks Alliance Corp
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$42,381,816
Citizens For Citizens Inc
Fall River, MA
$41,325,730
The Community Action Organization Of Western New York Inc
Buffalo, NY
$36,768,953
Blueprints
Washington, PA
$34,472,345
South Shore Community Action Council Inc
Plymouth, MA
$32,523,801
National Council For Community Development Inc
New York, NY
$35,945,507
Champlain Valley Office Of Economic Opportunity Inc
Burlington, VT
$29,030,321
Core Services Group Inc
Brooklyn, NY
$11,964,805
Hopes Community Action Partnership Incorporated
Hoboken, NJ
$28,378,106
Community Health Programs Inc
Great Barrington, MA
$30,364,166
Economic Opportunity Council Of Suffolk Inc
Patchogue, NY
$23,572,665
Community Development Corporation Of Long Island Inc
Melville, NY
$21,886,256
Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc
Elmsford, NY
$19,368,197
Veterans Inc
Worcester, MA
$23,466,512
The Mayors Fund To Advance New York City
New York, NY
$19,417,548
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp
New York, NY
$21,517,316

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