CitizensNYC
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
CitizensNYC meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our mission is simple: to help New Yorkers – especially those in low-income areas – come together to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Year, State Incorporated:
1975, NY
Also Known As:
Citizens Committee For New York City
Citizens Committee for New York City awards micro-grants and project-planning assistance to more than 500 projects in 130 neighborhoods across the city's five boroughs. From programs that defend the rights of immigrant New Yorkers, restore the Flushing River, persuade kids to stay in school and go to college, and engage more New Yorkers in the civic life of the city, local residents are taking quality of life into their own hands and achieving tremendous results with support from our organization.
For the year ended September 30, 2025, CitizensNYC's program expenses were:
| Program services | $2,590,443 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,590,443 |
Chief Executive
Julie Shapiro, CEO
Chair of the Board
Jay Stark
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Slate Property Group
Board Size
18
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on CitizensNYC's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Special Events | $1,715,166 |
| Government grants | $1,515,466 |
| Government Contract Service Fees | $904,755 |
| Investment Return | $814,177 |
| Contributions | $679,051 |
| Charitable remainder unitrust | $70,000 |
| Total Income | $5,698,615 |
Programs: 66% Fundraising: 21% Administrative: 13%
| Total Income | $5,698,615 |
| Total expenses: | $3,929,559 |
| Program expenses | $2,590,443 |
| Fundraising expenses | $824,583 |
| Administrative expenses | $514,533 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,769,056 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,634,914 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $8,403,970 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,557,635 |
| Total Assets | $12,961,605 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York