Nonprofit · EIN 65-1218069
ERASE RACISM INC
Tax-exempt · SYOSSET, NY 11791
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $651,063 | $934,158 | -$283,095 | $228,795 | $362,323 | -$133,528 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $657,388 | $833,464 | -$176,076 | $425,622 | $276,055 | $149,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $605,356
- Program service revenue
- $45,483
- Investment income
- $224
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $347,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $474,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,202
- Travel
- $20,797
- Depreciation
- $2,520
- Program services (functional)
- $682,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,639
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $425,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $228,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $362,323
- Net assets, end of year
- -$133,528
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$173,523
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,995
- Gross receipts
- $742,249
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $160,990 | $27,048 |
| SHERLEY CHERENFANT | CONTROLLER Officer | 35 | $114,931 | $32,350 |
| CRAIG WOLFSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK K BREWINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF HOWARD A GLICKSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD PICHARDO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORNA E LEWIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALPANA BHANDARKAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GROSS | PRESIDENT EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIA BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGE ROGATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA SCHRODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILMA TOOTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $161,365 | $27,153 |
| SHERLEY CHERENFANT | CONTROLLER Officer | 35 | $106,843 | $38,006 |
| MARGE ROGATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WOLFSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK K BREWINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF HOWARD A GLICKSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD PICHARDO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORNA E LEWIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALPANA BHANDARKAR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6800 JERICHO TPKE STE 109W, SYOSSET, NY 11791-4401
- In care of
- % V ELAINE GROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELAINE GROSS, 6800 JERICHO TURNPIKE 109W, SYOSSET, NY 117914401
- Signed the 990
- ELAINE GROSS, PRESIDENT EMERITA
- Phone
- (516) 921-4863
- Website
- WWW.ERASERACISMNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO EXPOSE FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE RACIAL DISPARITIES, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW STRUCTURAL RACISM AND SEGREGATION IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES AND REGION, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN FOSTERING EQUITY AND INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING: THE INCLUSIVE HOUSING PROGRAM REVEALS FORMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND USES POLICY ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND LEGAL ACTION TO ENSURE THAT LONG ISLANDERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THEIR CHOICE.Expenses $204,436
- PARTNER: ERASE RACISM EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES LONG ISLANDERS TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN OUR AREA. WE DO THIS VIA INTERACTIVE FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS; USE OF SOCIAL, ALTERNATIVE, AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA; AND UPLIFTING STORIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY RACISM.Expenses $168,270
- RACISM RESEARCH: TO BUILD A STRONGER AND MORE JUST LONG ISLAND, ERASE RACISM CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON RACIAL INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION AND HOUSING, WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON HOW SUCH RACIAL INEQUALITY MANIFESTS IN NEW YORK STATE AND LONG ISLAND. SPECIFICALLY, WE EMPHASIZE THE WAYS THAT RACIAL SEGREGATION IN EDUCATION MIGHT AFFECT LONG ISLAND STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF COLOR AND THE WAYS THAT RACIAL SEGREGATION IN HOUSING MIGHT AFFECT LONG ISLAND RESIDENTS OF COLOR. WE UTILIZE A VARIETY OF STATE AND FEDERAL DATA SOURCES AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF DATA ANALYSIS PLATFORMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, SUCH AS DATA FROM NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, AND CENSUS BUREAU'S AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY.Expenses $103,976
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - ERASE RACISM MOBILIZES THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR REGION. WE OFFER INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, AND TRAININGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; HARNESS SOCIAL, ALTERNATIVE, AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SHAPE THE NARRATIVE AROUND RACE; UPLIFT STORIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY RACISM; AND FOSTER DIALOGUE AMONG DIVERSE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE MOTIVATING THEM TO ACTION. ERASE RACISM'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EQUIPPED STUDENTS ACROSS LONG ISLAND WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FACILITATED MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND DISTRICTS, AND EDUCATED STUDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY UNDERPINNING LONG ISLAND'S SEGREGATED TOWNS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND HOW THEY CAN ADVANCE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES UNEQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WORKS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND LATINO STUDENTS TO RECEIVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND FOR ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN IN RACIALLY DIVERSE SCHOOLS.Expenses $205,877 · revenue $45,483
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-1218069
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $228,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $742,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $651,063 | $934,158 | $228,795 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $657,388 | $833,464 | $425,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $448,369 | $673,516 | $568,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 65-1218069).
Questions about ERASE RACISM INC
- What is the EIN of ERASE RACISM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERASE RACISM INC is 65-1218069.
- Is ERASE RACISM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ERASE RACISM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERASE RACISM 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 ERASE RACISM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERASE RACISM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ERASE RACISM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELAINE GROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERASE RACISM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,990 (LAURA HARDING, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ERASE RACISM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $651,063, expenses of $934,158 and total assets of $228,795 at year end.
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