2025-10-08T12:34:01-00:00 2024-12-31 133777972 WINNIE TAM & CO PC 50 BROAD STREET SUITE 1002 NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2024-01-01 113580935 CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHA 7184783848 37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184783848 2025-10-08 true JESSIE TAM-MOY P02530627 2127854600 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNETTA SEECHARRAN 37-43 77TH ST JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 6529661 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 30 50 0 2655597 5364201 914421 722189 28 65292 1124 2467 3571170 6154149 4500 0 0 2006394 2283787 0 256352 710058 1029993 2720952 3313780 850218 2840369 3938658 6927297 349753 491112 3588905 6436185 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. CHHAYAS MISSION IS TO BUILD THE POWER, HOUSING STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARRIBEAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. false false 939536 273027 HOUSING JUSTICE AIMS AT PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITYS LOW-TO-MODERATE-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. CHHAYA PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE COUNSELING TO FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS AND TENANTS REQUIRING SUPPORT. CHHAYA ORGANIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY. 548205 110702 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. 483026 98343 ECONOMIC JUSTICEAIMS TO PROVIDE ITS CLIENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, AND ASSET BUILDING. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION, FREE TAX PREP SUPPORT, LENDING CIRCLE, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. 633406 240117 2604173 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 30 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false true 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 249828 0 23812 THERESA THANJAN DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 040.00 X 115500 0 21073 SADIA RAHMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY 040.00 X 125000 0 9851 KAREN KAMINSKY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 040.00 X 65769 0 1177 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 MUHAMMED HUSSAIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 GURJOT KAUR DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 NAHIDA UDDIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 556097 55913 3 false true false NCHENG LLP 40 WALL STREET SUITE 3222 NY NY 10005 FISCAL MANAGEMENT 154256 KALITA MUKUL CREATIVE INC 34-16 86TH ST JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 BRAVE SERVICES 226870 2 1552991 3811210 5364201 CONTRACT FEES 692189 692189 PROGRAM REVENUE 30000 30000 722189 64697 64697 376107 375512 595 595 595 OTHER INCOME 2467 2467 2467 6154149 724656 65292 X 0 0 0 0 595818 381748 98001 116069 0 1258678 1237430 5600 15648 11913 10401 666 846 250968 219122 14021 17825 166410 145295 9296 11819 0 0 175760 175760 0 4229 4229 521661 368023 76571 77067 0 53374 37801 14686 887 29287 25571 1636 2080 0 140428 123420 7488 9520 18964 15970 2946 48 0 13848 7929 5800 119 0 0 8310 8310 20679 18055 1155 1469 MEMBERSHIP, DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 16149 1837 13837 475 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 10085 9662 423 MARKETING AND OUTREACH 9408 1909 5019 2480 AMORTIZATION EXP - ROU LEASE ASSETS 5016 5016 2795 2795 3313780 2604173 453255 256352 966190 829024 143017 14666 478500 699025 8474 150 20084 201791 56596 45688 16350 10908 2054663 2306043 3117070 3938658 6927297 114684 294410 235069 196702 349753 491112 X 2195167 5140342 1393738 1295843 3588905 6436185 3938658 6927297 2840369 6911 X false true X true false X 1416558 2545533 1909992 2655597 5364201 13891881 1416558 2545533 1909992 2655597 5364201 13891881 1950644 11941237 655 685 201 28 64697 66266 4563 1458 4842 1124 2467 14454 13972601 3301252 0.85460 0.86760 X Part III Section B Line 10 - OTHER INCOME IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. 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CHHAYA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. X false false false false false false false false false ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 249828 5214 18598 273640 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 299,239, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 55,082 IMMIGRATIONPROVIDE 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 334,167, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 185,035 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 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 IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES MANAGING INTERIM DIRECTOR 28,838 JAMAICA NEIGHBORHOOD REZONING 20,247 GRANT WRITER 53,625 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 6,987 MANAGEMENT TRAINING 27,000 PROFESSIONAL FEES 92,202 SUBCONTRACTOR FEES 226,870 PAYROLL FEES 58,281 AND OTHER CONSULTANTS 7,611 FOR A TOTAL OF 521,661