The Business Initiative Corporation of New York

EIN: 134088607 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Bronx, NY

Total Revenue
$591,726
Total Expenses
$770,217
Total Assets
$788,126
Net Assets
$242,114
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RAFAEL ROGER
Phone
7185903980
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Business Initiative Corporation of New York, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $592K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $770K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS INITIATIVE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK (BICNY) IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUCE PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN NEW YORK STATE BY PROVIDING BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATE LOANS AND LONG-TERM CAPITAL FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN CREATING MUCH-NEEDED JOBS IN TEH BRONX, AS WELL AS IN THE STATE, BY ASSISTING SMALL BUSINESSES TO GROW AND EXPAND BY ACQUIRING BELOW-MARKET RATE LOANS FROM THE SBA AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM PRIVATE LENDERS. WE PROVIDE FINANCING TO: * PURCHASE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE THAT WILL BE OCCUPIED BY THE BUSINESS; * PURCHASE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED BY THE BUSINESS; * PROVIDE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS TO A PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY THE BUSINESS; * CONSTRUCT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND OR LAND IMPROVEMENTS, AND * COVER SOFT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE USES OF FUNDS. BICNY FOCUSES ON ALL INDUSTRIES AND SECTORS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURERS, AND SERVICE FIRMS. BICNY ALSO PROVIDES LOANS TO BUSINESSES IN L

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $617,366 Revenue: $524,597

THE CORPORATION WORKS WITH THE SBA AND PRIVATE LENDERS TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO SMALL BUSINESSES. DURING FYE 9/30/24, BICNY CLOSED ON A TOAL OF TWELVE LOANS AMOUNTING TO $12,419,000 SEVEN (7) 504...

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THE CORPORATION WORKS WITH THE SBA AND PRIVATE LENDERS TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO SMALL BUSINESSES. DURING FYE 9/30/24, BICNY CLOSED ON A TOAL OF TWELVE LOANS AMOUNTING TO $12,419,000 SEVEN (7) 504 LOANS AND FIVE (5) COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE LOANS FOR $875,000. BICNY 504 LOANS INDUCED DURING FYE 2024 INVESTMENTS OF $17,367,479 FROM BANKS AND $10,365,721 FROM PRIVATE EQUITY. THESE LOANS LEVERAGED TOTAL PROJECT COSTS AMOUNTING TO OVER $40,000,000 AS A RESULT OF COMPLETING AND CLOSING THESE PROJECTS, 55 NEW JOBS SHOULD BE CREATED OR MAINTAINED OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. IN FYE 2024, BICNY PROCESSED AND RECEIVED SBA AUTHORIZATIONS FOR 3 PROJECTS WITH A POTENTIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MONEY OF $10,140,400 OF WHICH $3,858,500 MILLION REPRESENTS BICNY'S PORTION. THE BANKS PARTICIPATION AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY $5,070,200, AND PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT AMOUNTED TO $1,211,700.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $57,563
Program Service Revenue $524,597
Investment Income $9,566
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $591,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $345,431
Fundraising Expenses $20,356
Program Expenses $617,366
Other Expenses $424,786
TOTAL EXPENSES $770,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $591,726 $523,084 +0.1%
Expenses $770,217 $686,851 +0.1%
Net Income $-178,491 $-163,767 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
4
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
5
$156,838
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rafael Roger President 40.0
Officer
$156,838 $0 $156,838
Syed Ahsan DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dolores Batista DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gustavo Buitrago DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hugh Campbell DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Coleman Treasurer/Director 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Erickson Vice Chair/DIRECTOR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Johnson Secretary/DIRECTOR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Lanfranchi Board Chairman/DIRECTOR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ralph Bumbaca DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Simshauer Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deodat Singh Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lola Gazivoda DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Mormile DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Walsh Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosa Diaz Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carlos M Santana Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Byron Logan Director 1.0
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 $591,726 $770,217 $788,126 $-178,491
2023 $523,084 $686,851 $545,866 $-163,767
2022 $593,520 $560,772 $920,295 $32,748
2021 $375,742 $326,570 $628,089 $49,172
2020 $359,248 $314,109 $617,136 $45,139
2019 $397,553 $353,159 $593,966 $44,394
2018 $361,713 $355,266 $518,823 $6,447
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