New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New York City Environmental Justice Alliance 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 12/2021, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $955.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.2% 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.
Since 2014, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $551,534. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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FOUNDED IN 1991, THE NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE (NYC-EJA) IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 CITY-WIDE MEMBERSHIP NETWORK LINKING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. NYC-EJA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND AGAINST INEQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BY THE COORDINATION OF CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INFORM CITY AND STATE POLICIES. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COALESCE AROUND SPECIFIC COMMON ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO THRIVE. NYC-EJA IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT SERVES, WITH ITS BOARD ELECTED BY ITS MEMBER GROUPS, WHO SET POLICY AND GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. WHAT DISTINGUISHES NYC-EJA IS OUR ABILITY TO: CREATE, NURTURE, AND ORGANIZE A COLLECTIVE VOICE TO MOBILIZE CITYWIDE SUPPORT TO RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES. HIGHLIGHT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE I
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NYC-EJA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND AGAINST INEQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BY THE COORDINATION OF CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INFORM CITY AND STATE POLICIES. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COALESCE AROUND SPECIFIC COMMON ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO THRIVE. NYC-EJA IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT SERVES, WITH ITS BOARD ELECTED BY ITS MEMBER GROUPS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Eddie Bautista Executive Di | Trustee | 35 | $99,797 |
Michael Higgins Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frances Lucerna Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Yeampierre Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Danny Peralta Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Damaris Reyes Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $27,427 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $35,637 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,428,739 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,491,803 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $35 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$24,909 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,467,825 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $235,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $93,793 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,488 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $353,925 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $78,776 |
Payroll taxes | $35,134 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $22,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $27,800 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $14,993 |
Information technology | $8,203 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $65,250 |
Travel | $3,361 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,606 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $881 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $955,176 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,542,321 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $764,613 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,248 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5,000 |
Total assets | $2,315,182 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,810 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $23,810 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,115,503 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,175,869 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,315,182 |
Over the last fiscal year, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc has awarded $235,000 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: ENV JUSTICE PROGRAM | $125,000 |
Albany, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
Buffalo, NY PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE PROJECT | $25,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL ADVISORS PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE PROJECT | $20,000 |
Bronx, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc has recieved totaling $895,558.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $250,000 |
United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $203,000 |
Tides Center San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $135,000 |
People United For Sustainable Housing Incorporated Buffalo, NY PURPOSE: CLIMATE JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY PROJECTS | $134,048 |
Solutions Project Inc Oakland, CA PURPOSE: Fighter Fund - Capacity Building Grant | $50,000 |
Clean Energy Group Inc Montpelier, VT PURPOSE: Peak Coalition | $30,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Ceres Inc Boston, MA | $29,352,442 | $24,614,571 |
Clean Air Task Force Inc Boston, MA | $31,921,240 | $31,575,953 |
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Lowell, MA | $13,941,857 | $17,678,985 |
Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $40,803,982 | $23,298,469 |
Waterkeeper Alliance Inc New York, NY | $5,512,348 | $11,721,218 |
New Ecology Inc Boston, MA | $3,455,228 | $7,374,959 |
Circulate Initiative Inc Iselin, NJ | $3,225,449 | $3,893,164 |
Citizens For Pennsylvanias Future Harrisburg, PA | $3,509,129 | $2,508,656 |
West Harlem Environmental Action Inc New York, NY | $16,626,101 | $16,263,917 |
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $4,311,796 | $4,320,615 |
Consortium For Energy Efficiency Inc Middleton, MA | $3,900,688 | $3,677,638 |
Sustainable Jersey Inc Ewing, NJ | $2,977,335 | $3,226,325 |