African American Planning Commission Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 1996, with $71,287,492 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$71.3M
▲ 4.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$73.9M
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
554
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For African American Planning Commission Inc: 95% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For African American Planning Commission Inc: 0 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For African American Planning Commission Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For African American Planning Commission Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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African american planning commission inc., is committed to addressing homelessness and the related issues of domestic violence, hiv/aids, housing shortage, and unemployment in the communities in which we live and serve.
Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $71.3M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.4M
Total liabilities
$26.1M
Net assets
$2.4M
Salaries & benefits
$24.0M
32% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,287,492▲4.4% | $73,920,690▲7.7% | $2,351,888▼67.7% | $28,419,249▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $68,281,432▲18.5% | $68,616,573▲19.4% | $7,282,570▲46.2% | $27,060,488▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $57,630,714▼1.4% | $57,452,740▲0.6% | $4,980,912▲7.8% | $22,259,011▼23.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $58,466,056▲26.3% | $57,130,505▲27.9% | $4,620,985▲38.4% | $28,971,170▲52.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,305,607▲2039% | $44,669,800▲1982% | $3,337,732▲871% | $19,024,981▲191% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,164,966▲6.1% | $2,145,820▲7.6% | $343,720▲5.9% | $6,533,676▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,040,986▼3.4% | $1,994,969▼0.2% | $324,574▲16.5% | $6,020,651▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,113,077▲3.9% | $1,998,775▲9.4% | $278,557▲69.6% | $5,979,346▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,033,388 | $1,826,306▲14.1% | $164,255▲484% | $5,877,593▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,600,165▼2.9% | -$42,827▲62.2% | $5,566,566▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,647,342▼2.4% | -$113,352▲35.6% | $5,674,872▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,687,732 | -$176,090 | $5,716,120 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Matthew Okebiyi — $645,752 (0.87% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Okebiyi | Chief Executive Officer | 72 | $645,752 |
| Tashima Taylor | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $148,180 |
| Julio Sevilla | Assistant Controller | 35 | $114,861 |
| Rodney A Marshall | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $99,860 |
| Adrian Peters | Director | 5 | — |
| Alexandra Phanord | Director | 5 | — |
| Dr Stephen Redenti Phd | Director | 5 | — |
| Herb Regnier | Treasurer | 8 | — |
| Onyekwere Onwumere Phd | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Stephen Atkins | Director | 5 | — |
| Walter Campbell | Chairperson | 8 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield Security | Security Services | $2,947,649 |
| Security USA Inc | Security Services | $856,241 |
| Regina Caterers Inc | Institutional Catering | $751,320 |
| Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP | Legal Services | $349,410 |
7 grants to African American Planning Commission Inc totaling $58K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2022 | $5,057 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2021 | $11,745 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2020 | $14,352 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $5,627 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2019 | $6,830 |
| Food Bank For New York City | Program support | 2018 | $8,678 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $6,000 |
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Data for African American Planning Commission Inc (EIN 11-3305070) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.