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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8681674

FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

Financials

$2.7M$2.5M2022$3.4M$2.9M2023$5.1M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,061,105$3,327,463$1,733,642$6,028,934$1,213,790$4,815,144
June 30, 2024990$3,369,910$2,859,262$510,648$4,523,991$1,442,489$3,081,502
June 30, 2023990$2,694,929$2,544,344$150,585$4,235,287$1,664,433$2,570,854
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,868,804
of which government grants
$1,209,018
Program service revenue
$3,143,275
Investment income
$49,026
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,780
Other salaries and wages
$1,812,260
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,485,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,139
Accounting fees
$52,039
Occupancy
$184,287
Travel
$84,944
Depreciation
$26,218
Program services (functional)
$2,473,707
Management and general (functional)
$699,681
Fundraising (functional)
$154,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,523,991
Total assets, end of year
$6,028,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,213,790
Net assets, end of year
$4,815,144
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,856
Publicly traded securities
$262,410
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,375,169
Net assets with donor restrictions
$439,975
Gross receipts
$5,149,496
Employees
90
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2007
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
ALAINE DUNGEEDIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS
Highest-paid employee
35$105,269$9,102
ELIZABETH GROSSMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/16/24)
Officer
35$67,097$0
MICHELE CORTESEINTERIM ED. (STARTED 9/19/24)
Officer
35$36,888$8,395
KAARON BRISCOEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAMSEY CHAMIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA KOSTYUCHENKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE ARONOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BERNHARD BLYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE CAROTENUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA DARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE NACINOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SULLIVAN-BRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHINO TANIKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILL JAWDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVETTE WILSON-BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GROSSMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$160,000
ANNE NACINOVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REV YVETTE D WILSON - BARNESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE SULLIVAN-BRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAMSEY CHAMIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNHARD BLYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA DARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE ARONOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHINO TANIKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA KOSTYUCHENKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAARON BRISCOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAAD SIDDIQUIDIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE CAPELLODIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL JAWDEDIR. (ON LEAVE STARTING 4/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH BRUDNEYDIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GROSSMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$160,000
ANNE NACINOVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REV YVETTE D WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE SULLIVAN-BRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAMSEY CHAMIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNHARD BLYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA DARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE ARONOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAAD SIDDIQUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE CAPELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON MCGRUDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAARON BRISCOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONNIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHINO TANIKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN GEBALLEDIRECTOR (LEFT 10/22)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3030 NORTHERN BLVD STE 302, LONG IS CITY, NY 11101-2812
In care of
% RAMSEY CHAMIE
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
5 Hanover Square 17th Floor, New York NY 11101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAMSEY CHAMIE, 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD 302, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Emily Martin, 125 Broad Street 18th Floor, New York NY 10004
Signed the 990
RAMSEY CHAMIE, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 400-8201
Return prepared by
SAX ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT: (A) ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, (B) PROMOTE POLICIES THAT FOSTER OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES; AND (C) STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAWSTHE CORPORATION SHALL CONDUCT ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE USEFUL IN ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT: (A) ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION: FHJC TESTING INVESTIGATIONS HAVE LED TO SUCCESSFUL LITIGATION THAT OPENED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSING UNITS TO PEOPLE PREVIOUSLY EXCLUDED; RECOVERED MILLIONS IN DAMAGES AND PENALTIES TO VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHANGED THE WAY THAT MANY HOUSING PROVIDERS DO BUSINESS. (B) PROMOTE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES: THE FHJC PRODUCED MAJOR POLICY REPORTS AND FILMS AND PROVIDES FREQUENT OUTREACH AND TRAINING TO THE PUBLIC SO AS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS. (C) STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS: THE FHJC ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE FAIR HOUSING TESTING PROGRAM BY UTILIZING STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL ACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN FAIR HOUSING TESTING INVESTIGATIONS. THE FHJC BRINGS FREQUENT LAWSUITS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND TO PUT MECHANISMS IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT RE-OCCUR. (D) CHANGE PEOPLE'S LIVES: THE FHJC HAS ASSISTED WELL OVER A THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS.
    Expenses $2,473,707 · revenue $3,143,275

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
20-8681674
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,028,934
Income (IRS master file)
$5,149,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,061,105$3,327,463$6,028,934IRS
990June 2024$3,369,910$2,859,262$4,523,991IRS
990June 2023$2,694,929$2,544,344$4,235,287XML
990June 2022$2,709,064$2,403,928$3,443,484IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Emily Martin
June 30, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-8681674).

Questions about FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC is 20-8681674.
Is FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER 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 FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER 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 FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER 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 FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAMSEY CHAMIE.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,269 (ALAINE DUNGEE, DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS).
How much revenue does FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,061,105, expenses of $3,327,463 and total assets of $6,028,934 at year end.

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