Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (S31) the organization is classified as: Urban & Community Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation 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 06/2021, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 6 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, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation has awarded 142 individual grants totaling $16,470,147. 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUSTAIN THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF ALL COMMUNITIES IN UPPER MANHATTAN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO SUSTAIN THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF ALL COMMUNITIES IN UPPER MANHATTAN THROUGH JOB CREATION, CORPORATE ALLIANCES, STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, AND SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Blair M Duncan CEO | Officer | 37.5 | $282,682 |
Blair Smith Cio (outgoing) | Officer | 37.5 | $173,294 |
Elizabeth Harris General Counsel | 37.5 | $164,277 | |
Verdery Roosevelt Svp, Cultural Affairs | 37.5 | $162,379 | |
Gaffar Mohamed CFO | Officer | 37.5 | $141,709 |
William Chase Senior Underwriter | 37.5 | $128,862 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Venable Llp Legal Services | 6/29/21 | $264,893 |
Arent Fox Llp Legal Services | 6/29/21 | $211,941 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,789,879 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,839,879 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $961,931 |
Investment income | $510,446 |
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 | $3,433,188 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,482,188 |
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. | $694,861 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $69,486 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,135,142 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $46,520 |
Other employee benefits | $241,778 |
Payroll taxes | $138,099 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $122,861 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $42,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $137,959 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,057 |
Office expenses | $105,062 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $318,616 |
Travel | $93 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $720 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $46,321 |
Insurance | $42,709 |
All other expenses | $9,815 |
Total functional expenses | $4,677,479 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,500 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $54,763,860 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,124,963 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $17,412,932 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $42,429 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,917 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $12,745,773 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $519,412 |
Total assets | $90,632,786 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $233,937 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $19,440,008 |
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 | $355,920 |
Other liabilities | $241,823 |
Total liabilities | $20,271,688 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $70,361,098 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $90,632,786 |
Over the last fiscal year, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation has awarded $1,410,089 in support to 12 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $433,191 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $425,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $208,897 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $95,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $64,600 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: DEVELOPMENT | $50,360 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation has recieved totaling $100,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: MERTZ GILMORE SEED FUND | $50,000 |
Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: MERTZ GILMORE SEED FUND | $50,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Harristown Development Corporation Harrisburg, PA | $29,766,695 | $19,028,512 |
Homestart Inc Boston, MA | $5,713,584 | $14,864,192 |
The Community Action Agency Of Western Connecticut Inc Danbury, CT | $3,614,776 | $12,103,732 |
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc Auburn, MA | $5,456,400 | $10,807,956 |
Greater Jamaica Development Corp Jamaica, NY | $43,416,674 | $8,397,998 |
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation Bronx, NY | $11,273,834 | $9,485,057 |
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation Dorchester, MA | $50,118,730 | $16,286,134 |
National Basketball Association Foundation New York, NY | $26,984,536 | $31,000,000 |
Newark Downtown District Management Corporation Newark, NJ | $7,203,712 | $5,205,083 |
Rdc Commercial Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | $15,313,985 | $4,091,889 |
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Pittsburgh, PA | $5,197,454 | $6,457,703 |
Grow America Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | $143,748,091 | $12,181,976 |