Communities Resist
- Assets
- $2.5m
- Revenue
- $3.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 24
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 84-1899350
Organization Overview
Communities Resist is located in Brooklyn, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (L21) the organization is classified as: Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Communities Resist employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Communities Resist 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 06/2022, Communities Resist generated $3.7m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 06/2022.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CORE IS A COMMUNNITY-BASED LAW OFFICE THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS TO COMBAT PREDATORY CAPITALISM, GENTRIFICATION AND STRUCTURAL RACISM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITIES RESIST WORKS CLOSELY WITH A NETWORK OF OVER 20 COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS THAT ORGANIZE TENANTS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS TO ACTIVELY REPRESENT 110 TENANT ASSOCIATIONS AND OVER 2,250 INDIVIDUALS IN BOTH BOROUGHS: FROM WILLIAMSBURG, BUSHWICK, EAST NEW YORK, AND BROWNSVILLE IN BROOKLYN TO JACKSON HEIGHTS, FLUSHING, AND RIDGEWOOD IN QUEENS. OURS IS A RESISTANCE THAT PLAYS OUT BOTH INSIDE THE COURTROOM AND ON THE STREETS, AS WE FIGHT ALONGSIDE THOSE WE SERVE TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lina Lee Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $142,959 |
Adam Ross Meyers Director Of Litigation | 40 | $129,962 | |
Avninder Singh Aujla Director Of Advocacy | Officer | 40 | $128,552 |
Angela F Piguave Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $29,482 |
Barbara Schliff Board Chair - Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Juan Ramos Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $3,407,226 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $267,252 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,674,478 |
| 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 | $3,674,478 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $439,057 |
| 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. | $377,834 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,050 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,268,950 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $79,170 |
| Other employee benefits | $187,173 |
| Payroll taxes | $147,262 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $292 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $155,070 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $216,013 |
| Information technology | $10,684 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $57,600 |
| Travel | $15,981 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $28,249 |
| Interest | $62,689 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $21,947 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $37,151 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,105,122 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $459,958 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,926,831 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,400 |
| 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 | $33,664 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $42,313 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $64,800 |
| Total assets | $2,529,966 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $581,772 |
| 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 | $900,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $233,754 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,715,526 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $705,770 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $108,670 |
| 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 | $2,529,966 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Communities Resist has awarded $439,058 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: Educational & Counseling Services | $186,114 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: Educational & Counseling services | $136,623 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES | $116,321 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Communities Resist has recieved totaling $400,070.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: POVERTY RELIEF | $400,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $70 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
1260 Housing Development Corporation Philadelphia, PA | $75,955,661 | $16,577,131 |
Services For The Underserved Inc New York, NY | $8,662,192 | $15,624,121 |
Hudson River Housing Poughkeepsie, NY | $27,296,400 | $16,670,773 |
Division Housing Corporation Brooklyn, NY | $37,066,960 | $16,618,579 |
Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation Cambridge, MA | $128,682,054 | $13,147,216 |
Affordable Housing Alliance Inc Neptune, NJ | $23,008,220 | $15,041,931 |
New Community Corporation Newark, NJ | $92,222,632 | $16,838,314 |
Boston Tremont Housing Development Fund Corporation New York, NY | $28,761,784 | $24,917,100 |
Highbridge Community Housing Development Fund Corporation Bronx, NY | $37,198,979 | $10,077,862 |
Harlem West Ii Housing Dev Fund Co Inc New York, NY | $7,149,098 | $1,214,746 |
Housing Development Corporation Midatlantic Lancaster, PA | $24,908,226 | $11,939,671 |
Augustus & James Corporation New York, NY | $14,865,131 | $12,141,215 |