New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York · EIN 13-3779250
- New York
- Brooklyn
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention in New York
- Total giving
- $1.1MTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $5.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1991, THE NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE (NYC-EJA) IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 CITY-WIDE MEMBERSHIP NETWORK LINKING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FROM LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. NYC-EJA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND AGAINST INEQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BY THE COORDINATION OF CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INFORM CITY AND STATE POLICIES. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COALESCE AROUND SPECIFIC COMMON ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE ABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO THRIVE. NYC-EJA IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT SERVES, WITH ITS BOARD ELECTED BY ITS MEMBER GROUPS, WHO SET POLICY AND GUIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. WHAT DISTINGUISHES NYC-EJA IS OUR ABILITY TO: CREATE, NURTURE, AND ORGANIZE A COLLECTIVE VOICE TO MOBILIZE CITYWIDE SUPPORT TO RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY ISSUES. HIGHLIGHT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE I
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Capital Advisors | $120K | 2022 |
| Uprose Inc | $70K | 2022 |
| Alternatives for Community and | $20K | 2022 |
| Ct Coalition Environment Justice | $20K | 2022 |
| Green Roots | $20K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: nyc-eja.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.