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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3580935

CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Tax-exempt · JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372

Financials

$7.3M$3.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,305,406$3,594,695$3,710,711$14,940,630$4,800,107$10,140,523
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,265,825
of which government grants
$4,875,454
Program service revenue
$973,208
Investment income
$64,327
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,033
Other revenue
$2,046

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$546,168
Other salaries and wages
$1,452,788
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,491,519
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$183,026
Occupancy
$174,500
Travel
$13,424
Depreciation
$7,172
Program services (functional)
$2,698,629
Management and general (functional)
$592,993
Fundraising (functional)
$303,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,927,297
Total assets, end of year
$14,940,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,800,107
Net assets, end of year
$10,140,523
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,081,484
Publicly traded securities
$104,587
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,721,819
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,418,704
Gross receipts
$9,621,548
Employees
31
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNETTA SEECHARRANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$255,910$25,332
THERESA THANJANDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$118,738$22,741
KAREN KAMINSKY DIRECTOR OFDEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$122,695$2,541
SADIA RAHMANDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Officer
40$55,773$4,349
ANOUSKA CHEDDIECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RESHMA PATELCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALLISON BALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HANWAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEREMY BENJAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN D BUDHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MUHAMMED HUSSAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GURJOT KAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NAHIDA UDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372-6629
In care of
% ANNETTA SEECHARRAN ED
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNETTA SEECHARRAN, 37-43 77TH ST, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
Signed the 990
ANNETTA SEECHARRAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 478-3848
Return prepared by
WINNIE TAM & CO PC

Mission

CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHAYA WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 INCORPORATED IN 2001 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HOUSING NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITYS SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN COMMUNITIES. CHHAYAS MISSION IS TO BUILD THE POWER, HOUSING STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARRIBEAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING JUSTICE AIMS AT PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITYS LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. CHHAYA PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE COUNSELING TO FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS AND TENANTS REQUIRING SUPPORT. CHHAYA ORGANIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY.
    Expenses $1,129,628 · revenue $145,842
  • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOTE, ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO GET OUT THE VOTE, HOLDING CANDIDATE FORUMS TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY THE ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, AND ADVOCATING FOR REGULATIONS THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR IMMIGRANTS TO VOTE.
    Expenses $429,395 · revenue $470,381
  • ECONOMIC JUSTICEAIMS TO PROVIDE ITS CLIENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, AND ASSET BUILDING. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION, FREE TAX PREP SUPPORT, LENDING CIRCLE, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $495,900

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3580935
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,940,630
Income (IRS master file)
$9,621,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,571,170$2,720,952$3,938,658IRS
990December 2022$2,477,149$2,354,657$3,060,040IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

What is the EIN of CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is 11-3580935.
Is CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNETTA SEECHARRAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,910 (ANNETTA SEECHARRAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,305,406, expenses of $3,594,695 and total assets of $14,940,630 at year end.

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