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New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc

EIN 13-3779250 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$184,406, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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