New York Taxi Workers Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE NYTWA IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NYC TAXI WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND UNFAIR PRACTICES. IN ADDTION WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AND PRIVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AND THIER FAMILIES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 17
- Highest pay
- $78,800, member
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS DRIVING LICENSE PROTECTION, SAFE DRIVING EDUCATION, CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT, WAGE THEFT RECOVERY, SOCIAL BENEFITS APPLICATION SUPPORT SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS AND TENANT EVICTION DEFENSE, LIFE INSURANCE POLICY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. ALSO, TO BRING SOCIAL AWARENESS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING YELLOW CAB TAXI DRIVERS, APP-DISPATCHED DRIVERS, GREENCAB DRIVERS, CORPORATE BLACK CAR AND LIVERY DRIVERS LICENSED TO WORK IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO DRIVERS WORKING IN OTHER MAJOR CITIES. TO MONITOR CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION THAT MAY CREATE UNDUE HARDSHIPS ON DRIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO ENGAGE IN IMPACT LITIGATION TO UPLIFT THE RIGHTS OF DRIVERS AS A CLASS.
- $101,751 spent. AT A FEE, TO PROVIDE COURT REPRESENTATION FOR DRIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED MOTOR VEHICLE OR PARKING CITATIONs. THIS PROVIDES THE DRIVER THEIR RIGHTS TO PRESENT THIER DEFENSE TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. REVIEW AND KEEP TRACK OF DRIVING RECORD TO SAFEGUARD LICENSE AND TO FACILIATE SAFE DRIVING EDUCATION AS NEEDED.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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