Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc

Organization Overview

Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chinatown Community Land Trust 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 06/2021, Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc generated $286.5k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $294.3k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 202.8% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (CHINATOWN CLT) WORKS TO STABILIZE THE FUTURE OF CHINATOWN AS A NEIGHBORHOOD FOR WORKING CLASS FAMILIES AND A REGIONAL HUB FOR THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. WE WORK FOR COMMUNITY CONTROL OF THE LAND, DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT DISPLACEMENT, PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND SHARED NEIGHBORHOOD SPACES, CONSISTENT WITH THE CHINATOWN MASTER PLAN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ROW HOUSE PRESERVATION CHINATOWN HAS LESS THAN A HUNDRED 19TH CENTURY ROW HOUSES THAT HAVE BEEN HOME TO SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF IMMIGRANTS FROM IRELAND, GERMANY EASTERN EUROPE, SYRIA, LEBANON, AND CHINA FOR THE PAST TWO CENTURIES. MANY WERE EMPTIED AND CONVERTED TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS AMIDST THE LUXURY DEVELOPMENT BOOM. CHINATOWN CLT SEEKS TO PRESERVE THESE SMALLER PROPERTIES AS PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOMES AND MAINTAIN CORE ROW HOUSE STREETS AS ANCHORS OF THE WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. CHINATOWN CLT RECENTLY SOLD THREE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOME TO FIRST-TIME, LOW INCOME HOMEBUYERS, CREATING THE FIRST COMMUNITY LAND TRUST CONDOMINIUM IN THE CITY, IS RENOVATING ANOTHER FOUR-UNIT BUILDING, AND SEEKS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE SMALL PROPERTIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.


PLANNING FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY CHINATOWN CLT ANCHORED A HEALTH LENS ANALYSIS AND TWO-YEAR PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS TO PRODUCE CHINATOWN MASTER PLAN 2020, AN OUTLINE OF CHINATOWN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VISION, PRIORITIES, AND CORE STRATEGIES. CCLT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO UPDATE, MONITOR, AND GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE COMMUNITY'S VISION. THIS WORK INCLUDES COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC LAND THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED AND PUBLIC PLANNING PROCESSES FOR PRESERVATION OF REGGIE WONG PARK AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL R-1, AND VOLUNTEER-LED INITIATIVES FOR A HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, CHINATOWN CLT BEGAN PLANNING FOR A CHINATOWN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL DISTRICT THAT PRESERVES AND SAFEGUARDS THE LIVING PULSE OF BOSTON'S IMMIGRANT HISTORY; IT CENTERS ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHINATOWN CAN ONLY BE PRESERVED IF ITS WORKING-CLASS CHINESE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES REMAIN. THE WORK INCLUDES ADVOCACY FOR A ROW HOUSE PROTECTION AREA, EXPLORATION OF CULTURAL DISTRICT AND HISTORIC CONSERVATION DISTRICT STATUS, CREATION OF AN IMMIGRANT HISTORY TRAIL, AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHINATOWN WORKER STATUE PROJECT.


COMMUNITY BUILDING AND COLLECTIVE GOVERNANCE CHINATOWN CLT WORKS WITH RESIDENTS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FABRIC AND TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE. IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE PEOPLE STILL WALK TO THE BOSTON COMMON, AN IMPORTANT GOAL OF CHINATOWN CLT'S IS TO RECLAIM THE PRACTICE OF THE COMMUNITY COMMONS, SHARED SPACES, AND RESOURCES FOR THE COMMON GOOD. SOME OF OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ANNUAL CHINATOWN BLOCK PARTY, RESIDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND REGULAR CONVERSATIONS TO INVOLVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DECISION-MAKING CHINATOWN CLT ALSO PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN GROWING THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MOVEMENT THROUGH THE GREATER BOSTON CLT NETWORK AND THE OUR HOMES OUR LAND COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL HOMES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN.


ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND RESILIENCE CHINATOWN HAS SUFFERED DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE DUE TO THE LEGACY OF URBAN RENEWAL AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FINE PARTICULATE AIR POLLUTION IN THE STATE AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS AFFECTED BY GROUNDWATER LOSS. AS BOTH A HEAT ISLAND AND A FLOOD DANGER ZONE, THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE IMPACTS. CHINATOWN CLT RECENTLY BEGAN WORKING WITH THE GREEN JUSTICE COALITION AND RESILIENT URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS TO LAUNCH A LOCAL, COMMUNITY-GOVERNED ENERGY MICROGRID TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SAVINGS, GROW CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND PUT POWER IN THE HANDS OF THE IMPACTED COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lydia Lowe
Executive Di
$50,961
Lawrence Cheng
Clerk
$0
Ann C Moy
Treasurer
$0
Suzanne Lee
President
$0
Monique Ching
Trustee
$0
Arturo Gossage
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$265,958
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$265,958
Total Program Service Revenue$20,550
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 $286,508

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc has recieved totaling $230,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Right To The City Alliance Inc

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: HOMES FOR ALL

$50,000
Barr Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: CLIMATE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY MICROGRID IN THE CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOSTON

$50,000
Charlesbank Homes

Framingham, MA

PURPOSE: RENOVATION

$50,000
The Hyams Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: BOSTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST NETWORK PANEL AND GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,500
Little Family Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ROWHOUSE PRESERVATION

$30,000
Policylink

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT

$10,000
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