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One Community Nyc Inc

EIN 83-0909234 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE INEQUALITY AND DISMANTLE COMMUNITY DIVISIONS IN FORT GREENE AND CLINTON HILL, BROOKLYN. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY 1)PROMOTING THE BROADEST DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY, 2) PROMOTING THE ARTICULATION OF NEEDS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND 3) PROMOTING THE TALENTS AND VOICES OF ALL THE COMMUNITY SO THAT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR EXPERIENCES IS WELL UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
19
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$1,487, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $2.5 million spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FOOD AND GROCERY DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITS FRESH PANTRIES PROGRAM. FRESH PRODUCE, REFRIGERATED AND FROZEN FOODS AND GROCERIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNTIY AT FRESH PANTRY LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSING.
  2. $117,712 spent. SHARING NETWORK: THE ISSUE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION IN HOMEBOUND SENIORS, PARTICULARILY OLDER PEOPLE OF COLOR IN PUBLIC HOUSING, IS ADDRESSED BY ESTABLISHING SOCIAL GROUPS AVERAGING LESS THEN TEN MEMBERS, USING TELEPHONE CONFERENCING TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE. THE EMPHASIS FOR THESE GROUPS IS TO FACILITATE CONNECTION FOR THOSE LACKING SOCIAL INTERACTION, TO ENJOY INTELLIGENT AND FRIENDLY EXCHANGES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR SENSE OF WELLBEING AND COMMUNITY.
  3. OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS AND RELIEF

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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