Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2002, with $13,060,599 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.1M
▲ 35.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.9M
Net assets
$11.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc: 15 mo reserves · +32% margin earns a A 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. Not scored for Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.8M (FY2020) to $13.1M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.8M
Total liabilities
$5.5M
Net assets
$11.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,060,599▲35.1% | $8,876,913▲7.1% | $11,325,497▲58.6% | $16,783,950▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $9,667,433▲41.8% | $8,290,188▲33.1% | $7,141,811▲23.9% | $15,660,652▲54.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,817,921▲4.5% | $6,228,312▲27.7% | $5,764,566▲9.3% | $10,151,856▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,526,425▲35.4% | $4,877,275▲30.1% | $5,276,316▲55.5% | $8,225,780▲100% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,819,617 | $3,749,425 | $3,393,193 | $4,103,891 | 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.
72 grants to Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc totaling $7.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $650,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $203,100 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $181,000 |
| Vital Strategies Inc | Overdose prevention (opioid) | 2024 | $151,380 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of voices of community activists & leaders (vocal-ky) | 2024 | $150,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Housing and transportation | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Stonier Scholarship Inc | General support to further the organization's purpose. | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,204 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2023 | $500,000 |
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Data for Voices of Community Activists & Leaders-vocal-ny-inc (EIN 13-4094385) 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.