Clay Avenue Tenants Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our organizations primary focus is to service the community. We are a groups of NYCHA residents who educate on tenants rights and expedite services. We have been branching out into being a receiving center to redistribute items free of charge to community members in need. Such as clothing, school supplies, housewares, furniture etc. We have distributed over 50,000 condoms, 100,000 masks, 100,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, and 20,000 at home covid test kits. We serve over 400 meals a day M-F during the summer. We have distributed over 1,000lbs of clothing, getting the young men of the community a full suit and dress shirt. Many of our items come from donations and us picking things up from other non-profits all expenses covered by donation or by the executive board.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $10,500 spent. Family Day-Back to School Event Steam Powered Clay 300 Backpacks with school supplies were distributed to the community. 1000 PPE kits were distributed containing hand sanitizer, masks, and covid at home test kits given out. 200 Safe sex packages containing 10 condoms each. Attended by well over 500 people. Distributed food for 500. 300 STEAM kits
- $1,500 spent. Seniors EMpowered: A safe streets day, where we close down the block its a Senior specific event and activities Attended by over 350 people.
- $600 spent. Halloween Event, CAndy distributed to the community 500 treat bags
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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