FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC

EIN: 208681674 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Total Revenue
$5,061,105
Total Expenses
$3,327,463
Total Assets
$6,028,934
Net Assets
$4,815,144
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RAMSEY CHAMIE
Phone
2124008201
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT: (A) ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, (B) PROMOTE POLICIES THAT FOSTER OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES; AND (C) STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAWSTHE CORPORATION SHALL CONDUCT ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE USEFUL IN ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,473,707 Revenue: $3,143,275

THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS...

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THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH PROGRAMS TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT: (A) ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION: FHJC TESTING INVESTIGATIONS HAVE LED TO SUCCESSFUL LITIGATION THAT OPENED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSING UNITS TO PEOPLE PREVIOUSLY EXCLUDED; RECOVERED MILLIONS IN DAMAGES AND PENALTIES TO VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHANGED THE WAY THAT MANY HOUSING PROVIDERS DO BUSINESS. (B) PROMOTE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES: THE FHJC PRODUCED MAJOR POLICY REPORTS AND FILMS AND PROVIDES FREQUENT OUTREACH AND TRAINING TO THE PUBLIC SO AS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS. (C) STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS: THE FHJC ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE FAIR HOUSING TESTING PROGRAM BY UTILIZING STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL ACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN FAIR HOUSING TESTING INVESTIGATIONS. THE FHJC BRINGS FREQUENT LAWSUITS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND TO PUT MECHANISMS IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT RE-OCCUR. (D) CHANGE PEOPLE'S LIVES: THE FHJC HAS ASSISTED WELL OVER A THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,868,804
Program Service Revenue $3,143,275
Investment Income $49,026
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,061,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,485,586
Fundraising Expenses $154,075
Program Expenses $2,473,707
Other Expenses $841,877
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,327,463

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,061,105 $3,369,910 +0.5%
Expenses $3,327,463 $2,859,262 +0.2%
Net Income $1,733,642 $510,648 +2.4%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
90
Volunteers
15

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
6
$112,380
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAARON BRISCOE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMSEY CHAMIE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA KOSTYUCHENKO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ARONOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNHARD BLYTHE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE CAROTENUTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DARDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE NACINOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SULLIVAN-BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHINO TANIKAWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL JAWDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVETTE WILSON-BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GROSSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/16/24) 35.00
Officer
$67,097 $0 $67,097
MICHELE CORTESE INTERIM ED. (STARTED 9/19/24) 35.00
Officer
$36,888 $8,395 $45,283
ALAINE DUNGEE DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS 35.00
Highest
$105,269 $9,102 $114,371
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
2025 $5,061,105 $3,327,463 $6,028,934 $1,733,642
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,694,929 $2,544,344 $4,235,287 $150,585
2022 $2,709,064 $2,403,928 $3,443,484 $305,136
2021 $3,405,686 $1,555,901 $3,309,481 $1,849,785
2020 $1,217,343 $1,436,897 $964,046 $-219,554
2019 $1,576,712 $1,334,343 $1,035,062 $242,369
2018 $1,413,997 $1,538,377 $862,757 $-124,380
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