Highland Park Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2003, with $73,611,582 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$73.6M
▲ 19.0% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$73.5M
Net assets
$96K
Employees
1,253
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 Highland Park Community Development Corporation: 95% to programs 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 Highland Park Community Development Corporation: 0 mo reserves · +0% 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 Highland Park Community Development Corporation: 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 Highland Park Community Development Corporation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to provide services that will improve the quality of life within the five boroughs of nyc. highland park community development corporation works close with our community representatives and organizations to ensure that services in urban communities continue to improve for all our residents.
Revenue grew from $6.5M (FY2013) to $73.6M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$25.8M
Total liabilities
$25.7M
Net assets
$96K
Salaries & benefits
$25.4M
34% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,611,582▲19.0% | $73,549,790▲18.9% | $96,314▲179% | $25,775,026▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $61,882,653▲92.7% | $61,868,488▲92.7% | $34,522▲69.6% | $21,956,462▲213% | 990 |
| 2022 | $32,111,607▲108% | $32,103,469▲108% | $20,357▲67.8% | $7,004,727▲114% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,414,103▲74.7% | $15,410,126▲76.0% | $12,133▲48.8% | $3,265,910▲188% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,821,558▲3.6% | $8,758,010▲2.5% | $8,156▲115% | $1,135,712▼35.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,511,787▲28.2% | $8,545,145▲28.4% | -$55,392▼60.7% | $1,764,631▲98.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,641,010▲1.7% | $6,654,920▲1.6% | -$34,474▼67.6% | $888,293▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,531,027 | $6,552,657▲3.9% | -$20,564▼2029% | $1,093,473▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,309,584▲1.3% | $1,066▼96.5% | $943,639▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,227,921▼3.2% | $30,329▲3.6% | $709,469▼19.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,432,615 | $29,281 | $879,415 | 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: William Ruiz — $509,458 (0.69% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ruiz | Executive Director | 35 | $509,458 |
| Carlos Aviles | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $409,212 |
| Melanie Jones | Hr Director | 35 | $261,539 |
| Keith Whyte | Director of Programs | 35 | $247,539 |
| Daniel Candelario | Director of Facilities | 35 | $175,220 |
| Nancy Robledo | Assistant Director of Programs | 35 | $121,019 |
| Carolina Colon | Program Director-bentley Hotel | 35 | $117,654 |
| Roger Prince | Program Director-radisson Hotel | 35 | $115,442 |
| Roxx-ann Blair | Benefits Coordinator | 35 | $114,103 |
| Karlo Otero | Program Director | 35 | $111,281 |
| Jacqueline Santos | Program Director | 35 | $110,846 |
| Monique Taylor | Program Director-tilden Hall | 35 | $110,189 |
| Josephine Harper | Program Director | 35 | $110,108 |
| Audry Castro Amador | Program Director | 35 | $100,349 |
| Dennis Camacho | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Joseph Giglia CPA | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Larry Fernandez | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Les Davis | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Martin Colberg | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Murray Clendenin | Chair Person | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Russo's Fresh Gourmet | Food | $3,854,695 |
| Good Eats Bistro Aloft Corp | Food | $2,455,800 |
| Regina Caterers Inc-wj | Food | $1,624,552 |
| Sourcepass LLC | It Services | $356,117 |
| Intrepid Group LLC | Property Brokers | $353,107 |
1 grant to Highland Park Community Development Corporation totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2022 | $14,868 |
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Data for Highland Park Community Development Corporation (EIN 11-3462888) 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.