Nonprofit · EIN 11-2475743
FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,776,648 | $10,641,987 | $134,661 | $13,469,505 | $6,086,140 | $7,383,365 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,320,579 | $9,831,133 | $1,489,446 | $14,253,233 | $7,004,529 | $7,248,704 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,729,131 | $9,039,120 | $690,011 | $9,551,993 | $3,363,876 | $6,188,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,291,662
- of which government grants
- $3,640,070
- Program service revenue
- $4,068,504
- Investment income
- $2,049
- Net rental income
- $461,608
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$52,719
- Other revenue
- $414,433
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $444,920
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $612,708
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,398,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,725,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,113
- Accounting fees
- $75,420
- Occupancy
- $596,906
- Travel
- $68,551
- Depreciation
- $45,606
- Program services (functional)
- $9,351,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $775,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $514,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,253,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,469,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,086,140
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,383,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,882,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,383,365
- Gross receipts
- $11,069,029
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $278,652 | $11,580 |
| ROY NIELSEN THRU 032025 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 34.5 | $204,727 | $23,500 |
| WILLIAM YATES | DIR. OF HOUSING DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $187,850 | $29,404 |
| EMILY BLANK | DIR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $140,589 | $51,331 |
| HOWARD BERNER | REAL ESTATE CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $127,420 | $26,624 |
| SARAH ROSE BATCHU | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $139,515 | $13,958 |
| ZULLY ROLAN | DIR. OF ASSET & PROP. MGMT Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $146,746 | $5,812 |
| MELANNIE ASH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISTINE JOHANNESSEN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA A YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BARAHONA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAWAIN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK PAULINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIO PENA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIADELE PRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED WATSON | BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW HORROW AS OF 012025 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 34.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $244,820 | $10,646 |
| ROY NIELSEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 34.5 | $179,086 | $22,091 |
| WILLIAM YATES | DIR. OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $161,060 | $39,855 |
| JAY A MARCUS | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $128,750 | $70,758 |
| EMILY BLANK | DIR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $132,014 | $50,297 |
| BRIAN MENDES | DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $107,305 | $54,977 |
| ZULLY ROLAN | DIR. OF ASSET & PROP. MGMT Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $122,369 | $10,963 |
| MELANNIE ASH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISTINE JOHANNESSEN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA A YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BARAHONA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MAGNUS | BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAWAIN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK PAULINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO PENA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIADELE PRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $233,154 | $10,720 |
| ROY NIELSEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 34.5 | $170,054 | $20,945 |
| WILLIAM YATES | DIR. OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $142,960 | $28,876 |
| JAY A MARCUS | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $133,888 | $37,288 |
| EMILY BLANK | DIR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $125,154 | $42,575 |
| ZULLY ROLAN | DIR. OF ASSET & PROP. MGMT Highest-paid employee | 34.5 | $115,416 | $18,387 |
| BO RA LEE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,146 | $10,128 |
| MELANNIE ASH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISTINE JOHANNESSEN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA A YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN BARAHONA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MAGNUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE MARIZAN | BOARD MEMBER THRU OCTOBER 2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANA MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAWAIN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK PAULINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO PENA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIADELE PRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZINNEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 DEGRAW STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-4596
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE DE LA UZ, 621 DEGRAW STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE DE LA UZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 237-2017
- Website
- WWW.FIFTHAVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT: SINCE ITS FOUNDING, FAC HAS DEVELOPED 1,665 AFFORDABLE HOMES, REVITALIZED MORE THAN 30 STOREFRONTS, AND BUILT OVER 120,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMUNITY SPACE. FACS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION PIPELINE INCLUDES OVER 2,061 UNITS REPRESENTING AN INVESTMENT OF NEARLY $1.44 BILLION IN BROOKLYN. ALL FAC'S NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO LEED, ENTERPRISE GREEN COMMUNITY OR PASSIVE HOUSE STANDARDS. FAC OWNS AND/OR MANAGES 46 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH 738 UNITS IN SOUTH/CENTRAL BROOKLYN AND JAMAICA, QUEENS THAT ARE HOME TO 1,100 VERY LOW-, LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS AND HAS 32 SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT TENANTS. OVER 75% OF OUR COMMERCIAL TENANTS ARE SMALL, LOCAL, MINORITY AND/OR WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FAC AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS SET ASIDE FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS INCLUDING SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FORMERLY HOMELESS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $3,596,455 · grants $444,920 · revenue $4,068,504
- ADULT EDUCATION:FACS ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS A RANGE OF CLASSES, INCLUDING ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL), ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE), HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE), DIGITAL LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE BRIDGE PROGRAMMING AT LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. IN FY 25, 1,187 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES. THE BRIDGE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH FACS NONPROFIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AFFILIATE, BROOKLYN WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS (BWI)S RED HOOK ON THE ROAD COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL), BROOKLYN NETWORKS TELE-DATA CABLE INSTALLATION, AND BROOKLYN WOODS CARPENTRY PROGRAMS. PER THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROGRAM PERFORMS IN THE TOP QUARTILE OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.Expenses $1,688,485
- ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY: FACS ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS EMPOWER LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS THROUGH A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ACCOUNTABLE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TENANT RIGHTS CAMPAIGNS. FAC LEADS AND PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL, CITY AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS, AND ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL FOR POLICY CHANGES. CAMPAIGNS EMPOWER TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS, SUCH AS RENT STABILIZED AND PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, AND IMMIGRANTS. IN FY25, THESE PROGRAMS HELPED 158 TENANTS AVOID EVICTION. FAC ALSO CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABLE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $338,308
- COMMUNITY SERVICES:COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES A RANGE OF FREE SERVICES INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS (SNAP, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, MEDICARE/AID AND MORE), TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL COACHING, AND LEGAL, HOUSING AND HEALTH REFERRALS TO OVER 1,200 VERY LOW AND LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS ANNUALLY. THE PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS GAIN ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY AND BUILD THEIR ASSETS. IN FY25, COMMUNITY SERVICES CONNECTED 379 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ONE OR MORE PUBLIC BENEFITS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTED 43 PEOPLE TO LEGAL SERVICES, PROVIDED FINANCIAL COACHING TO 488, AND 295 RECEIVED FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, FAC PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORTS TO OVER 70 FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN FAC AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:FAC AFFILIATE BWI ASSISTS OVER 900 NEW YORKERS EACH YEAR THROUGH SECTOR-BASED JOB TRAINING AND DIRECT PLACEMENT SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER PATHS, PLACEMENT AND SUPPORTS (I.E., RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW, AND SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT). FACS BRIDGE PROGRAMS THAT WE CARRY OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BWI, PROVIDE SECTOR-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING WITH INTEGRATED AND CONTEXTUALIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS AND RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM ENROLLED 532 STUDENTS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN FY25. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BWI, 207 OF THOSE PARTICIPANTS EARNED AN INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL AND 82% OF POST TESTED PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED EDUCATIONAL GAINS. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:IN 2025, FAC CONTINUED OUR WORK TO INSTALL OVER 234,000 KW OF SOLAR POWER ON FAC OWNED AND MANAGED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITY BUILDINGS IN PHASE 1 AS PART OF REDUCING OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, REDUCING MAINTENANCE EXPENSES TO CONTRIBUTE TO PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY AND REDUCE UTILITY EXPENSES FOR LOW AND MODERATEINCOME TENANTS LIVING IN FAC PROPERTIES. FAC ALSO CONTINUED BARRIO SOLAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR HUD APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AFFILIATE, NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS (NHN), AND NONPROFIT PARTNER SOLAR ONE. BARRIO SOLAR ASSISTS LMI HOMEOWNERS IN NYC TO REDUCE THEIR UTILITY COSTS, REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF THEIR HOMES BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND SOLAR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.Expenses $3,727,864
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2475743
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,469,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,069,029
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,776,648 | $10,641,987 | $13,469,505 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,320,579 | $9,831,133 | $14,253,233 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,729,131 | $9,039,120 | $9,551,993 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,824,001 | $7,722,077 | $8,481,481 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2475743).
Questions about FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED is 11-2475743.
- Is FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE DE LA UZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $278,652 (MICHELLE DE LA UZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,776,648, expenses of $10,641,987 and total assets of $13,469,505 at year end.
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