Carribean Equality Project INC FY2019 filing

Tax-deductible

S Ozone Park, NY501(c)(3)Since 2015Human ServicesEIN 47-2806715

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The Caribbean Equality Project is an NYC-based community organization that empowers, advocates for, and represents Afro and Indo-Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants in New York City.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2019 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $67K a year · 17% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$170K
Spent
$158K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$12K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$170K
FY2019
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$170K
FY2020$151K
FY2021$270K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$351K
FY2024$467K
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$158K
FY2019
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$158K
FY2020$144K
FY2021$270K
FY2022$287K
FY2023$357K
FY2024$547K
FY2025$518K
Net assets
$12K
FY2019
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$12K
FY2020$19K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$278K
FY2024$61K
FY2025$262K

From the FY2019 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $135K Management & general 9% · $14K Fundraising 5% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Public Relations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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Mohamed Q Amin’s $90K as Executive Director is at the 80th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Mohamed Q Amin$89,993$82,003$54,120
Tiffany Jade Munrow——$11,513
Nalima Amin——$5,450
Sai Ali——$4,699
Xoe Stanley——$3,982
Isabella D Fernandes——$2,869
Diahann Browne——$2,100
Steven Rose——$250

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes LGBTQ culture and connects people with needed services.

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3 programs · $31K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Unchained- Caribbean LGBTQ immigrant support group The first of its kind in NYC THE CEP peer culture specific monthly support group provides a safe space to affirm the unique experience and identities of Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people of Caribbean descent and their allies to combat discrimination and hate violence.

$16Kprogram expense
02

Queer Caribbeans of NYC Stonewall50 first ever multimedia historical perspective showcasingthe racial and cultural intersections of caribbean LGBTQ rights activists. The exhibit contributes to NYCS immigrant history by expanding on Caribbean immigrant and first generation Caribbean American experiences, through exploring Queer…

$10Kprogram expense
03

L.O.V.E. Living Our Values Equally queer trans empowerment forum Grounded in celebrating Queer Caribbean Love, this annual benefit creates a healing space for dialogue, unity, togetherness through educational presentations, cultural performing arts, strytelling, films, and panel discussions.

$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2019 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$170K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Money outPt IX
$158K
Ln 25
Programscol B$135K
Managementcol C$14K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$12K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Government grantsLn 1e$85K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$170K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$12K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY19End FY19
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$0$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$12K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$8K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$12K$2K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$500
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$8K$5K$2K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$82K$80K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$158K$135K$14K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.0M$518K$522K$262K 990 PDF
FY2024 $467K$547K−$81K$61K 990 PDF
FY2023 $351K$357K−$6K$278K 990 PDF
FY2022 $299K$287K$13K$284K 990 PDF
FY2021 $270K$270K$0$12K 990 PDF
FY2020 $151K$144K$6K$19K 990 PDF
FY2019 Viewing $170K$158K$12K$12K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $169,800 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$149,500
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$20,300
I-12 Total revenue$169,800
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$157,600
I-18 Total expenses$157,600
I-19 Revenue less expenses$12,200
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $169,800 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$85,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$64,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$149,500
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$20,300
VIII-12 Total revenue$169,800
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $157,600 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $7,500$7,500
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $15,400$15,400
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,675 · Management $2,400 · Fundraising $8,500$22,575
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,300 · Management $500$1,800
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,500$3,500
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,700$13,700
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,320 · Management $2,500$7,820
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $80,305 · Management $2,000$82,305
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $135,200 · Management $13,900 · Fundraising $8,500$157,600
Part X · Balance sheet $12,200 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$12,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$12,200
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$12,200
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$12,200
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$12,200
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $12,200 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$169,800
XI-2 Total expenses$157,600
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$12,200
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$12,200

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2019 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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