New Immigrant Community Empowerment

Organization Overview

New Immigrant Community Empowerment is located in Jackson Heights, NY. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, New Immigrant Community Empowerment employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Immigrant Community Empowerment 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 12/2021, New Immigrant Community Empowerment generated $4.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 39.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 39.3% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

NEW IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (NICE) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT NEW IMMIGRANTS CAN BUILD SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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NICE'S EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SEEK TO GIVE IMMIGRANT ADULTS THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AS WORKERS, IMMIGRANTS AND CONSUMERS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ESOL CLASSES, FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS WORKERS, AND JOB PLACEMENT. PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE LEGAL CLINICS FOR CONSUMER ISSUES AND FOR WORKPLACE PROBLEMS.


NICE'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS EMPOWER TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER WITH ALLIES TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES. CURRENT ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON: WORKER'S RIGHTS, CONSUMER RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WITH ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS AT THE COMMUNITY, CITY, AND STATE LEVELS. NICE'S ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY WORK ALSO FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE COMMMUNITY LEADERS.


NICE'S COVID RELIEF PROGRAMS PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. NICE WAS CLASSIFIED AS AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY AND DISTRIBUTION, EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS WHO LOST THEIR JOBS DURING THE PANDEMIC, PARTNERSHIPS WITH NYC HEALTH AND HOSPITALS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND COVID TESTING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CITY AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Manuel Castro
Executive Director
$99,400
Charlene Obernauer
Chair
$0
Alicia Portada
Member
$0
Danny Rojas
Treasurer
$0
Julissa Gutierrez
Member
$0
Luis Gomez
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,166,290
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,334,193
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,500,483
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,500,483

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that New Immigrant Community Empowerment has recieved totaling $536,011.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CREATING PATHWAYS TO SAFETY AND SUCCESS FOR IMMIGRANTS IN THE POST-COVID-19 ECONOMY

$125,000
Tacombi Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Food assistance

$64,599
Scherman Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$55,000
Mertz Gilmore Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000
Foundation To Promote Open Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

$48,000
Viking Global Foundation Inc

Greenwich, CT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000
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