New York Taxi Workers Alliance

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

New York Taxi Workers Alliance, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE NYTWA IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NYC TAXI WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND UNFAIR PRACTICES. IN ADDTION WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AND PRIVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AND THIER FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,293,136 Revenue: $874,735

TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS DRIVING LICENSE PROTECTION, SAFE DRIVING EDUCATION, CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT, WAGE THEFT RECOVERY, SOCIAL BENEFITS APPLICATION SUPPORT SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS AND TENANT EVICTION DEFENSE, LIFE INSURANCE POLICY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. ALSO, TO BRING SOCIAL AWARENESS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING YELLOW CAB TAXI DRIVERS, APP-DISPATCHED DRIVERS, GREENCAB DRIVERS, CORPORATE BLACK CAR AND LIVERY DRIVERS LICENSED TO WORK IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO DRIVERS WORKING IN OTHER MAJOR CITIES. TO MONITOR CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND LITIGATION THAT MAY CREATE UNDUE HARDSHIPS ON DRIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO ENGAGE IN IMPACT LITIGATION TO UPLIFT THE RIGHTS OF DRIVERS AS A CLASS.

Program 2

Expenses: $222,143 Revenue: $190,752

AT A FEE, TO PROVIDE COURT REPRESENTATION FOR DRIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED MOTOR VEHICLE OR PARKING CITATIONs. THIS PROVIDES THE DRIVER THEIR RIGHTS TO PRESENT THIER DEFENSE TO THE ALLEGED...

AT A FEE, TO PROVIDE COURT REPRESENTATION FOR DRIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED MOTOR VEHICLE OR PARKING CITATIONs. THIS PROVIDES THE DRIVER THEIR RIGHTS TO PRESENT THIER DEFENSE TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. REVIEW AND KEEP TRACK OF DRIVING RECORD TO SAFEGUARD LICENSE AND TO FACILIATE SAFE DRIVING EDUCATION AS NEEDED.

Program 3

Expenses: $65,304 Revenue: $42,561

ACTIVITIES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF IT MEMBERS AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF NEW YORK CITY TAXI CABS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $917,298

Program Service Revenue $190,751

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $212,500

TOTAL REVENUE $1,320,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $117,529

Salaries & Benefits $1,061,734

Fundraising Expenses $14,205

Program Expenses $1,694,633

Other Expenses $732,467

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,911,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,320,549	$1,466,262	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,911,730	$2,075,336	-0.1%
Net Income	$-591,181	$-609,074	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$67,710

Total Directors

$142,050

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Javaid Tariq	Member	40.00	Director	$74,340	$0	$74,340
Bhairavi Desai	Director	50.00	Officer Director	$67,710	$0	$67,710
Victor Salazar	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Biju Mathew	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rizwan Raja	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,320,549	$1,911,730	$433,366	$-591,181
2022	$1,466,262	$2,075,336	$1,032,887	$-609,074
2021	$2,738,878	$1,901,464	$1,666,816	$837,414
2020	$1,366,758	$960,199	$738,771	$406,559
2019	$1,508,098	$1,272,188	$328,695	$235,910
2018	$1,260,568	$1,253,691	$83,462	$6,877