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OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH TO OUR WORK COMBINES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL EDUCATION WHILE STRATEGICALLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE PEOPLE. WE WIN CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOP MORE POWER, AND WE ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE IN ORDER TO SPREAD OUR VISION AND CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE TO WIN. 14 14 81 17400 0 1619213 1489780 1974 0 2550 15179 38471 77757 1662208 1582716 100000 274264 0 716528 601151 0 44110 546531 545169 1363059 1420584 299149 162132 1639570 1816746 152948 158482 1486622 1658264 X WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON'S BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. IT'S A WORLD FILLED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ITS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. IT'S A WORLD WHERE DEMOCRACY REIGNS AND EACH PERSON IS ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT IS A WORLD WHERE EQUITY IS THE NORM AND OPPRESSION, IN ALL FORMS, IS ERADICATED. IT IS A WORLD WITHOUT WAR AND VIOLENCE. 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CITIZEN ACTION TRAINED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEVELOPED POLITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK TO ENGAGE THEIR NEIGHBORS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. 1255827 false false true true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true X 8 0 true 81 true false false false false true true false false false X 14 14 false false false false false true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NY X NEXUS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 5184654600 PO BOX 6517 ALBANY NY 12206 JESSICA WISNESKI CO-EXEC DIRE 10.00 30.00 X 26703 80109 0 ROSEMARY RIVERA CO-EXEC DIRE 8.00 32.00 X 23096 90204 0 SHANA DAHLIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PAMPINELLA VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK LLEWELLYN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYCIA BACON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAE-LIN CHOI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVIVA FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CHAIRES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CHRONOPOLOUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILDRED FIGUEROA-ZABAWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEKET GHEBREMEDHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON MANCILLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 49799 170313 false false false 1489780 1489780 14915 14915 132951 132687 264 264 264 127173 49416 77757 77757 1582716 264 92672 274264 274264 49798 44973 1658 3167 437832 408523 3218 26091 71215 66230 712 4273 42306 39345 424 2537 74897 74897 12069 12069 6500 6500 17788 17788 7102 5891 1211 7208 7208 33299 30968 333 1998 41529 41529 45946 45946 4529 3170 906 453 CONSULTANTS 173298 173298 DATA MANAGEMENT 82630 76848 825 4957 MISCELLANEOUS 27815 27815 SUPPLIES 5714 5314 57 343 4845 4505 49 291 1420584 1255827 120647 44110 1400540 1517770 5158 50000 74352 74352 232392 247496 1480 1480 1639570 1816746 108048 133095 44900 25387 152948 158482 X 631622 789264 855000 869000 1486622 1658264 1639570 1816746 X 162132 9510 X false true X true false false true false false SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK ENCOURAGED VOTERS TO SUPPORT OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES BY CONTACTING THEM THROUGH PHONE CALLS AND DOOR TO DOOR VISITS. 74352 74352 OTHER LIABILITIES 25387 25387 X 1641642 9510 49416 58926 1582716 1582716 1470000 49416 49416 1420584 1420584 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ASC, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, AND THEIR CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2023 AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE BALANCE SHEET DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. FORMS 990 AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES UP TO THREE YEARS AFTER THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. FORMS 990 AND STATE INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND PRIOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING 49,416 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING 49,416 OUR EVERYDAY HE 111638 111638 44836 PERRY AWARDS 13410 13410 3861 125048 125048 48697 48697 76351 true VOCAL NEW YORK 300 DOUGLASS STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 134094385 501C4 40000 COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD POWER INC 115 EAST 106 STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10029 133901997 501C4 40000 MAKE THE ROAD ACTION 301 GROVE STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237 113344389 501C4 40000 NEW YORK COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE 470 VANDERBILT AVE BROOKLYN NY 11238 271359103 501C4 65000 NEO PHILANTHROPY ACTION FUND INC 45 W 36TH ST 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 800444461 501C4 39264 PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 6517 ALBANY NY 12206 133364209 501C3 50000 1 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON'S BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. IT'S A WORLD FILLED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ITS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. IT'S A WORLD WHERE DEMOCRACY REIGNS AND EACH PERSON IS ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT IS A WORLD WHERE EQUITY IS THE NORM AND OPPRESSION, IN ALL FORMS, IS ERADICATED. IT IS A WORLD WITHOUT WAR AND VIOLENCE. THE WORLD WE WANT IS POSSIBLE, BUT IT WILL ONLY EXIST IF WE WORK TOGETHER. OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH TO OUR WORK COMBINES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL EDUCATION WHILE STRATEGICALLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE PEOPLE. WE WIN CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOP MORE POWER, AND WE ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE IN ORDER TO SPREAD OUR VISION AND CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE TO WIN. FORM 990, PART V PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZE A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, NEXUS MANAGEMENT CORP (EIN:22-2952992), FOR THE SHARED SERVICING OF PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS OF THE ENTITIES. NEXUS MANAGEMENT CORP PAID 81 EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, AS REPORTED TO THE IRS ON FORM W-3. A SHARE OF THE COSTS FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON TIME ALLOCATION. THIS DOLLAR AMOUNT IS LISTED ON PART I, LINE 15. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAVE BEEN LISTED ON PART V, LINE 2A AND PART I LINE 5. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY PAY EMPLOYEES, SO IT DOES NOT FILE PAYROLL TAX FORMS (FORMS 940, 941, ETC.); IT IS COVERED BY THE FILINGS OF NEXUS MANAGEMENT CORP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR UP TO FIVE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BY AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS OFF ON THEIR PERSONAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ADMINISTRATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND ANNUAL SIGN OFF BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN COMPLIANCE WITH OVERALL SALARY STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES ON ANNUAL COST OF LIVING RAISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990 TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.COM. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ANNUAL FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQEUST. 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