Nonprofit · EIN 51-0171818
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,689,656 | $3,956,937 | $1,732,719 | $12,961,605 | $4,557,635 | $8,403,970 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,879,655 | $2,926,097 | -$46,442 | $8,471,794 | $1,836,880 | $6,634,914 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,021,431 | $3,139,922 | -$118,491 | $14,284,405 | $8,240,802 | $6,043,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,909,683
- of which government grants
- $1,515,466
- Program service revenue
- $904,755
- Investment income
- $875,218
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $450,628
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,175,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $981,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,905,454
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $61,496
- Travel
- $11,631
- Program services (functional)
- $2,590,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,911
- Fundraising (functional)
- $824,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,471,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,961,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,557,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,403,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,639,853
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,301,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,500
- Gross receipts
- $7,779,027
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HICKEY | COO Officer | 40 | $212,255 | $48,227 |
| JULIE SHAPIRO | CEO (JOINED 5/24) Officer | 40 | $205,579 | $14,484 |
| NICK HAYNES | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $171,488 | $25,597 |
| JOSE DOBLES | VP OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $166,028 | $18,595 |
| CAROLYN BERNAL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,699 | $20,790 |
| CHRIS RUGGERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C ISRAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET L BURAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CHU PAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY P DAVISON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENELLE DECOTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEUTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KING HOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN R BURWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEWIT BOCRESION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAHSAAN HARRIS | CEO (LEFT 8/23) Officer | 40 | $336,916 | $16,319 |
| MICHAEL HICKEY | COO Officer | 40 | $206,919 | $42,225 |
| NICK HAYNES | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $166,163 | $24,525 |
| CAROLYN BERNAL | SVP OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $111,163 | $25,010 |
| JOSE DOBLES | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,342 | $9,545 |
| CHRIS RUGGERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C ISRAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET L BURAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CHU PAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY P DAVISON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENELLE DECOTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEUTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DUCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W ROBERT FRIEDMAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KING HOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R CULLMAN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOCHMAN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS JOYNT | DIRECTOR (LEFT 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WU | DIRECTOR (LEFT 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHAPIRO | CEO (SINCE 5/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAHSAAN HARRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $293,461 | $23,165 |
| TRICIA TAYLOR | SVP OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $130,310 | $5,222 |
| CHRIS RUGGERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C ISRAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET L BURAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CHU PAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R CULLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY P DAVISON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENELLE DECOTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEUTCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DUCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W ROBERT FRIEDMAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOCHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS JOYNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HICKEY | COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 EAST 125TH STREET 189, NEW YORK, NY 10035-1817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL PRESS, 30 EAST 125TH STREET 189, NEW YORK, NY 10035
- Signed the 990
- JOEL PRESS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 989-0909
- Website
- WWW.CITIZENSNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO HELP NEW YORKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN LOW-INCOME AREAS, COME TOGETHER AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. COMMUNITY LEADER GRANTS - OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS GRANTS OFFER UP TO $5,000 FOR PROJECTS THAT BRING NEW YORKERS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE, STRENGTHEN LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND SCALE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS DEFINE THEIR COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, AND AS A RESULT WE SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION AND YOUTH, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM YEAR WE GAVE OUT 157 GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $313,000. 2. NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS GRANTS - OUR NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS GRANTS OFFER UP TO $5,000 FOR INITIATIVES A SMALL BUSINESS UNDERTAKES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY. WE FUND ALL KINDS OF COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSESFROM BARBERSHOPS AND BOOKSTORES TO WELLNESS STUDIOS, CAFS, AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERSWHO PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE WANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES THAT ARE ROOTED IN, AND GIVING BACK TO, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM YEAR WE GAVE OUT 51 GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $153,000. 3. COLLABORATIVE IMPACT GRANTS - THIS $10,000 AWARD IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT HARNESS THE STRENGTHS OF MULTIPLE GRANTEES. PRIOR GRANTEES ARE INVITED TO APPLY AND TO COLLABORATE WITH AT LEAST 2 OTHER GRANTEES ON A LARGER PROJECT. ALL PRIOR YEAR GRANTEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, INCLUDING ANY COMBINATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER-BASED EFFORTS. THE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN ONE OF THE FIVE NYC BOROUGHS. IN THIS GRANT PROGRAM YEAR WE GAVE OUT 17 GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $50,000.Expenses $2,590,443 · grants $1,175,600 · revenue $904,755
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0171818
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,961,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,779,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,689,656 | $3,956,937 | $12,961,605 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,879,655 | $2,926,097 | $8,471,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,021,431 | $3,139,922 | $14,284,405 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,702,512 | $3,176,349 | $6,045,829 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0171818).
Questions about CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC is 51-0171818.
- Is CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY 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 CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOEL PRESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,255 (MICHAEL HICKEY, COO).
- How much revenue does CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR NEW YORK CITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,689,656, expenses of $3,956,937 and total assets of $12,961,605 at year end.
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