2023-11-13T08:05:59-00:00 2022-12-31 133777972 WINNIE TAM & CO PC 50 BROAD STREET SUITE 1002 NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2022-01-01 113580935 CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHA 7184783848 37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184783848 2023-11-13 true ANNETTA SEECHARRAN XXX-XX-XXXX JESSIE TAM-MOY P02530627 2127854600 2023-11-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNETTA SEECHARRAN 37-43 77TH ST JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 2477149 false X WWW.CHHAYACDC.ORG X 2001 NY CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE POWER, HOUSING STABILITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARRIBEAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. 9 9 32 59 0 2545533 1909992 549160 562114 685 201 1458 4842 3096836 2477149 31197 148872 0 1274804 1423539 0 182903 561602 782246 1867603 2354657 1229233 122492 3049492 3060040 433297 321353 2616195 2738687 X 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. 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THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION, FREE TAX PREP SUPPORT, LENDING CIRCLE, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. 258670 130853 IMMIGRATION PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOOKING FOR IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES BY CONNECTING THEM TO AN ATTORNEY THAT CAN GUIDE AND REPRESENT THE MEMBER AND HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS. 324533 6312 40880 1846024 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false true true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X ANNETTA SEECHARRAN CO CHHAYA CDC 7184783848 37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 163105 0 20689 JOSE MIRANDA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 040.00 X 104500 0 9862 SADIA RAHMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY 040.00 X 38381 0 2290 REKHA MALHOTRA INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF AND FORMER BOARD MEMBER 025.00 X 13185 0 0 ANOUSKA CHEDDIE CO-CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 RESHMA PATEL CO-CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BALL TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANWAY SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN D BUDHU DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 AMINTA KILAWAN-NARINE DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KHONDOKAR MOHIUDDIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 YANKI TSHERING DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 319171 32841 2 false true false DEEPA PATEL CO CHHAYA 37-43 77TH ST JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 INTERIM MANAGING DIR 106375 1 908791 1001201 1909992 CONTRACT FEES 552114 552114 PROGRAM REVENUE 10000 10000 562114 201 201 OTHER INCOME 4842 4842 4842 2477149 566956 201 6312 6312 142560 142560 0 0 310366 261340 24513 24513 0 874665 802431 9033 63201 5466 4907 155 404 128897 115707 3649 9541 104145 93488 2948 7709 18905 17015 1890 5000 5000 114793 114793 0 0 317020 189039 72885 55096 0 35192 24118 8405 2669 36707 32951 1039 2717 0 129849 116858 3594 9397 4937 987 3006 944 0 14309 7422 3878 3009 471 471 0 8417 8417 13099 11759 371 969 AMORTIZATION EXP - ROU LEASE ASSETS 5928 5928 MEMBERSHIP, DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20648 14550 4199 1899 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 13749 2871 10763 115 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 38167 38167 5055 1709 2626 720 2354657 1846024 325730 182903 X 1550118 1191585 142851 142989 222630 185134 31026 2500 24714 24960 43106 28685 22838 14421 1055315 1498451 3049492 3060040 88479 177587 67648 218397 58773 143766 433297 321353 X 1517432 2038017 1098763 700670 2616195 2738687 3049492 3060040 122492 X false true X true false X 1066974 1418726 1416558 2545533 1909992 8357783 1066974 1418726 1416558 2545533 1909992 8357783 894000 7463783 292 334 655 685 201 2167 751 3459 4563 1458 4842 15073 8375023 2324033 0.89120 0.92550 X Part II Section B Line 10 - OTHER INCOME IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. 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MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. true DRUM 72-18 ROOSEVELT AVE JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 383652741 501c3 6312 JACKSON HEIGHTS FIRE RELIEF FUND 1 COVID Relief Fund 26 107148 Hurricane Ida Relief Fund 26 35412 Part I Line 2 - COVID RELIEF FUND CASH ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE LIKE THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS THAT ARE PART OF THE CARES ACT AND EXPANDED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. THE AWARDS VARIED DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE AND NEED. Part I Line 2 - HURRICANE IDA RELEF FUNDS HURRICANE IDA FLOODING DEVASTATED MANY BASEMENT TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS IN QUEENS. CHHAYA RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALS. CHHAYA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO 11 HOMEOWNERS AND 15 TENANTS. THE AWARDS VARIED DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE AND NEED. Part I Line 2 - JACKSON HEIGHTS FIRE RELIEF FUNDS CHHAYA PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES INDIVIDUALS THAT LOST THEIR LIVELIHOOD DUE TO FOUR-ALARM DEVASTATING FIRE IN JACKSON HEIGHTS ON MARCH 5, 2021. Part II Line 1 THE ORGANIZATIONS LEGAL NAME FOR DRUM IS DESIS RISING UP AND MOVING, INC. X false false false false false false false false false ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163105 3272 17417 183794 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 134,975, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,000 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 189,558, Grants and allocations 6,312, Revenue 35,880 SMALL BUSINESS WORKS WITH NEW YORK CITYS SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY SHARED NEEDS AND ISSUES, AND ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEADERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON INITIATIVES AND EVENTS TO ADDRESS THOSE GROWING NEEDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 A FORMER BOARD MEMBER BECAME THE INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF AND WAS PAID AS A CONSULTANT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED AND APPROVED IN 2022. OTHER POLICIES, SUCH AS THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION, WHISTLEBLOWER AND CONFILICT OF INTEREST, WERE UPDATED AND APPROVED IN 2023. OTHER NEW POLICIES, SUCH AS THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, WERE ALSO APPROVED IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE TREASURER, A BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY. THE TREASURER ENSURES THAT ALL FORMS ARE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANY THAT DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL THREATS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE SALARIES AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY INCREASES TO MANAGEMENT SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS ITS NYS CHAR-500 REPORT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CHAR-500 REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON THE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. Form 990, Part X, Line 11g FEES FOR SERVICES - OTHER OF 317,020 INCLUDES INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTORS FEES OF 124,875, PLANNING STRATEGIC SUPPORT OF 13,750, PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS CONSULTANT OF 34,425, COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT OF 7,762, HOUSING FELLOW OF 20,820, GRANT WRITERS FEES OF 15,000, APPRENTICE / FELLOWS FEES OF 25,000, PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES OF 20,845, FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANT OF 5,136, LOAN LICENSING CONSULTANT OF 12,985, APPRAISAL CONSULTANT OF 3,000, DESIGN EDITING CONSULTANTS OF 10,700, AND OTHER CONSULTANTS OF 22,722.