Caribbean Equality Project is located in South Ozone Park, NY. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Caribbean Equality Project 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 12/2022, Caribbean Equality Project generated $299.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $286.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 16.1% per year over the past 4 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECT IS A NYC BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS, ADVOCATES FOR AND REPRESENTS AFRO AND INDO CARIBBEAN LGBTQ+ IMMIGRANTS IN NEW YORK CITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2022,CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECT LAUNCHED QUEERIBBEAN CROSSINGS, A COMMUNITY-CENTERED TRANSNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOSTERING CONVERSATION SURROUNDING QUEER AND TRANS CARIBBEAN HISTORIES AND CONTEMPORARY LIVED REALITIES OF MARGINALIZATION, STRUGGLE,RESISTANCE, AND LIBERATION. HOSTED AND ORGANIZED ANNUALLY BY THE CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITHTHE CUNY LGBTQIA+ CONSORTIUM IN RECOGNITION OF 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON CONFRONTING
THE CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECTS LAUNCHED ITS MONTHLY FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS ECONOMIC CRISES IMPACTING CARIBBEAN-CENTRIC NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. COLLECTIVELY, WITH ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE GROCERIES, FRESH PRODUCE, PPE, TOILETRIES, PERIOD PRODUCTS, SAFE SEX KITS, AND COATS AND TOYS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE THANKSGIVING, DIWALI, CHRISTMAS, AND KWANZAA HOLIDAYS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 16,200+ LOW-INCOME AND UNDOCUMENTED LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, SENIORS, SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, AND HIV-IMPACTED PEOPLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM. CEP HAS ORGANIZED OVER 9+ HYPER-LOCAL POP-UP PANTRIES IN FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, AND SOUNDVIEW, IN THE BRONX, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 350-450 FAMILIES
CARIBBEAN EQUALITY PROJECTS LIVE PRIDEFULLY: LOVE AND RESILIENCE WITHIN PANDEMICS EXHIBITION CELEBRATED QUEER AND TRANS CARIBBEAN RESILIENCE THROUGH A RACIAL JUSTICE LENS,FOSTERING CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO PRIDE, MIGRATION, SURVIVING COLLIDING PANDEMICS,AND COMING OUT NARRATIVES. CARIBBEAN DIASPORIC IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, GENDER JUSTICE, AND TRANS RIGHTS ADVOCATES LIVE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF OUTDATED IMMIGRATION POLICIES, ANTI-BLACK VIOLENCE, RACISM, HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, XENOPHOBIA, AND MISOGYNY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN REGION. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, QUEER AND TRANS IMMIGRANTS OF COLOR HAVE LIVED INA CONSTANT STATE OF FEAR AND ISOLATION, FROM FOOD INSECURITY, AND A LACK OF ACCESS TOEQUITABLE HEALTHCARE, TO RISING RATES OF ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE AND POLICE BRUTALITY AGAINST
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mohamed Q Amin Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Darren J Glenn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Theo Brown Public Relations | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kadeem Robinson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Sai Ali Unchained Program Manager | 10 | $0 | |
Tiffany Jade Munrow Trans Justice Coordinator | Officer | 15 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $288,316 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $11,036 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $299,352 |
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 | $299,352 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $73,600 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $73,600 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $46,061 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $4,650 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,326 |
Office expenses | $150 |
Information technology | $205 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $18,164 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,533 |
All other expenses | $13,997 |
Total functional expenses | $286,543 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $82,023 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $277,000 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $359,023 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $75,000 |
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 | $75,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $284,023 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $359,023 |