CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK INC
ALBANY, NY · Human Services
Mission
WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON'S BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. IT'S A WORLD FILLED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ITS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. IT'S A WORLD WHERE DEMOCRACY REIGNS AND EACH PERSON IS ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT IS A WORLD WHERE EQUITY IS THE NORM AND OPPRESSION, IN ALL FORMS, IS ERADICATED. IT IS A WORLD WITHOUT WAR AND VIOLENCE. THE WORLD WE WANT IS POSSIBLE, BUT IT WILL ONLY EXIST IF WE WORK TOGETHER. OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH TO OUR WORK COMBINES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL EDUCATION WHILE STRATEGICALLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE PEOPLE. WE WIN CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEVELOP MORE POWER, AND WE ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE IN ORDER TO SPREAD OUR VISION AND CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE TO WIN.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CITIZEN ACTION OF NEW YORK INC
$1.1M in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Democracyfirst C/O Verdolino & Lowey Pc | $450K | 1 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $400K | 2 |
| Accountable Justice Action Fund | $250K | 1 |
| Instructional Telecommunications Foundation | $225K | 5 |
| Tides Advocacy | $200K | 2 |
| Battleground New York Action | $111K | 1 |
| Working Families Organization | $110K | 2 |
| Family Values Work Action | $85K | 3 |
| Tides Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| Alliance for Quality Education | $57K | 2 |
Leadership
REBECCA GARRARD — CO-EXEC DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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