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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3122295

DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11203

Financials

$4.6M$4.6M2022$8.4M$8.4M2023$9.9M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,898,154$9,805,142$93,012$4,350,320$2,744,516$1,605,804
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$8,416,048$8,357,199$58,849$3,562,395$2,049,603$1,512,792
June 30, 2023990$4,637,696$4,554,429$83,267$3,140,417$1,686,474$1,453,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,548,408
of which government grants
$9,145,978
Program service revenue
$293,855
Investment income
$486
Other revenue
$55,405

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$246,071
Other salaries and wages
$4,811,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,858,381
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,857
Accounting fees
$25,500
Occupancy
$378,131
Travel
$19,356
Depreciation
$4,800
Program services (functional)
$8,021,449
Management and general (functional)
$1,582,450
Fundraising (functional)
$201,243

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,562,395
Total assets, end of year
$4,350,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,744,516
Net assets, end of year
$1,605,804
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,405,804
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,000
Gross receipts
$9,898,154
Employees
93
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARINE JOCELYNCEO
Officer
40$229,684$16,227
JeRRY RAPHAELTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARITSA HofherrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dominique EtienneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caleb TerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Kenrick RossChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARINE JOCELYNCEO
Officer
40$208,432$4,579
Manvir KaurDir. of Program40$114,232$0
Charlaine T FarleyDir. social Serv.40$102,248$2,947
JeRRY RAPHAELTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARITSA CHOLMONDELEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dominique EtienneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caleb TerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Kenrick RossChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARINE JOCELYNCEO
Officer
40$189,479$4,347
JeRRY RAPHAELTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARITSA CHOLMONDELEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dominique EtienneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caleb TerrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Kenrick RossChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
921 E NY AVE BUILDING B, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARINE JOCELYN, 921 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Signed the 990
CARINE JOCELYN, CEO
Phone
(718) 399-0200
Return prepared by
Desire & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

diaspora community services is a social support service agency that empowers low income families and individuals to maximize their abilities to overcome obstacles to their well-being and self-sufficiency.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES - DIASPORA OPERATES 2 COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM IN BROOKLYN, NY, PROVIDING SAFE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN CRISIS, ADDRESS IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND HOUSING NEEDS, AND CREATE CLEAR, ACHIEVABLE PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
    Expenses $4,707,369
  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - DCS OPERATES 2 TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING (TIL) PROGRAMS (COMPREHSENSIVE SHELTER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE UNHOUSED): MOTHERS GAINING HOPE HOUSE (MGH) AND THE CONNECT HOUSE. RESIDENTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND COUNSELING TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY PARENTING SKILLS (FOR MGH PARTICIPANTS). THE PRIMARY GOAL OF OUR TIL PROGRAMS IS TO MOVE THE YOUTH TOWARDS INDEPENDENT LIVING BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AS SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.
    Expenses $999,951
  • HIV SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION RELATED TO HIV PREVENTION, HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AS PRIORITY AREAS. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE HIV TRANSMISSION, PROVIDE HIV TESTING, INCREASE THE USE OF PEP/PREP (CONNECT/SAMSHA), AND ENSURE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HEALTH INSURANCE (MBAP) AND SNAP BENEFITS.
    Expenses $989,501
  • youth services - dcs' safe teens acting responsibility (STAR) material group home (MGH) aND TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS (tlp) PROVIDE SERVICES IN A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL. ACCROSS THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS, WE ADDRESS ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND ALSO LGBT IDENTIFIED YOUTH TO DECREASE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN NEW YORK CITY. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS WORK COLLECTIVELY TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
    Expenses $817,462
  • OTHER PROGRAMS - Through our maternal health, care coordination, sexual assault and programs focusing on health insurance access, DCS uses a culturally competent approach to addressing social determinants of health.
    Expenses $290,126 · revenue $60,284
  • Health Care Access-Health care access is provided through the Health Homes Program, which is made up of health care service providers working together to ensure you receive the coordinated care you need to stay healthy. Once enrolled, you will be assigned your own care manager, who will help you create a care plan, schedule appointments, and connect you with the services that support your path to better health.
    Expenses $217,040 · revenue $288,976

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3122295
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,350,320
Income (IRS master file)
$9,898,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,898,154$9,805,142$4,350,320IRS
990June 2024$8,416,048$8,357,199$3,562,395XML
990June 2023$4,637,696$4,554,429$3,140,417XML
990June 2022$3,946,072$3,806,567$2,072,003IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 11-3122295).

Questions about DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is 11-3122295.
Is DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC 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 DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC 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 DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC 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 DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARINE JOCELYN.
Who are the officers and directors of DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,684 (CARINE JOCELYN, CEO).
How much revenue does DIASPORA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,898,154, expenses of $9,805,142 and total assets of $4,350,320 at year end.

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