SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN: 132736022 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BRONX, NY

Total Revenue
$8,860,427
Total Expenses
$10,667,730
Total Assets
$10,232,191
Net Assets
$3,811,735
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KAREN GEER
Phone
7182923113
Tax Period
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31

SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE SOUTH BRONX BY STRENGTHENING BUSINESSES AND CREATING INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC, HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. SOBRO WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 BY A GROUP OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR TASK WAS URGENT: REVERSE THE FLIGHT OF BUSINESSES AND JOBS FROM THE SOUTH BRONX. IT WAS THE FIRST AND MOST FUNDAMENTAL STEP TOWARD REBUILDING A COMMUNITY WHOSE NAME EVOKED IMAGES OF BURNED BUILDINGS, CRIME, POVERTY AND DRUGS. BUT AS SOBRO BEGAN TO EVOLVE, IT BECAME CLEARER THAT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION REQUIRED A MULTI-FACETED EFFORT. TODAY, WE ADDRESS ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ASSISTING BUSINESSES TO GET STARTED AND GROW, TRAINING RESIDENTS ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO LEARN AND DEVELOP, AND CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL SPACES THAT REVERSE BLIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,384,938

THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH SERVICES TO 2,100 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 24. IN-SCHOOL AND...

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THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH SERVICES TO 2,100 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 24. IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ASSISTED A TOTAL OF 1,040 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK AND TUTORING, COLLEGE PREPARATION, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 700 YOUTH THROUGH OUR SYEP PROGRAM AND 179 FOR SYEP/WLH PROGRAM DURING THE WINTER. PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER AWARENESS TRAINING, WORK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE SOBRO TRANSFORMATION ACADEMY, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM AND YOUNG ADULT JUSTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM, SERVES AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS TO EARN THEIR HSE AND OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/JOB PLACEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,359,794 Revenue: $738,728

SOBRO HAS MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING AND MANAGING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, EVIDENCED BY OUR PORTFOLIO OF OVER 450 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND MARKET RATE HOUSING AND...

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SOBRO HAS MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING AND MANAGING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, EVIDENCED BY OUR PORTFOLIO OF OVER 450 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE AND MARKET RATE HOUSING AND OVER 120,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OFFICE SPACE IN THE BRONX AND UPPER MANHATTAN. SOBRO'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE REHABILITATING EXISTING BUILDINGS AND CREATING NEW BUILDINGS IN VACANT SPACE TO TRANSFORM BLIGHTING INFLUENCES INTO BEAUTIFUL AND VIABLE SPACES FOR LIVING AND WORKING. ONE OF SOBRO'S GOALS AND PART OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT IS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. TO THIS END, WE BUILD NEW HOUSING, REHABILITATE VACANT PROPERTIES, AND PREVENT DETERIORATING HOUSING STOCK FROM BECOMING ABANDONED.

Program 3
Expenses: $220,712

IN FY2021, SOBRO PROVIDED CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HUNDRED OF INDIVIDUALS, PLACING THEM INTO EMPLOYMENT AND DELIVERING JOB-READINESS TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED A CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING...

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IN FY2021, SOBRO PROVIDED CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HUNDRED OF INDIVIDUALS, PLACING THEM INTO EMPLOYMENT AND DELIVERING JOB-READINESS TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED A CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING COMPONENT AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. SOBRO'S OUTCOMES FOR ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES HAVE CONSISTENTLY SURPASSED PROGRAM EVALUATION TARGETS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,107,994
Program Service Revenue $738,728
Investment Income $12,506
Other Revenue $1,199
TOTAL REVENUE $8,860,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,115,534
Fundraising Expenses $232,266
Program Expenses $7,958,168
Other Expenses $4,552,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,667,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $8,860,427 $12,019,062 -0.3%
Expenses $10,667,730 $12,192,704 -0.1%
Net Income $-1,807,303 $-173,642 +9.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
358
Volunteers
17

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$541,714
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK L CASTLE BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLINE PARKS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MCGUINNESS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY M RICCIO JR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WILLIS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANI HINDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYRA LINARES-GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH GRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PLINIO AYALA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BILL BOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONOR MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RIVERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA NIA ROCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCA SALAZAR-RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOURDES ZAPATA PRESIDENT & CEO 32.00
Officer
$245,053 $38,748 $283,801
ROBBIN FINNEY-GRANSTON SVP PROGRAMS 32.00
Officer
$102,985 $10,642 $113,627
DELILAH TYSON CAO 32.00
Officer
$135,519 $8,767 $144,286
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2023 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,860,427 $10,667,730 $10,232,191 $-1,807,303
2022 $12,019,062 $12,192,704 $9,441,146 $-173,642
2021 $8,304,857 $8,235,656 $9,807,233 $69,201
2021 $9,485,057 $8,348,588 $11,273,834 $1,136,469
2020 $15,134,013 $11,266,838 $7,389,551 $3,867,175
2019 $14,505,335 $12,729,940 $5,681,704 $1,775,395
2018 $11,284,630 $14,028,345 $5,345,087 $-2,743,715
2018 $10,866,144 $11,657,311 $11,675,328 $-791,167
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