ADVOCACY INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 920240689 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,538,735
Total Expenses
$1,518,659
Total Assets
$2,070,893
Net Assets
$1,992,920
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CORI PARRISH
Phone
9173983820
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ADVOCACY INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BUILD ADVOCACY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND POWER TO SHAPE GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR A MORE EQUITABLE NEW YORK.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,370,850
Program Service Revenue $171,791
Investment Income $6
Other Revenue $-3,912
TOTAL REVENUE $1,538,735

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,225,995
Fundraising Expenses $194,780
Program Expenses $1,195,196
Other Expenses $278,664
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,518,659

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,538,735 $1,278,046 +0.2%
Expenses $1,518,659 $1,401,860 +0.1%
Net Income $20,076 $-123,814 -1.2%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
30

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
$321,216
Total Directors
12
$10,250
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROCKY FINE THRU APRIL BOARD MEMBER/CONSULTANT 1.00
Director
$10,250 $0 $10,250
ELZ JONES BOARD V-CHAIR (THRU DEC 2024); BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIANA ABBADY BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC 2024); VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYLES PAISLEY BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG.); TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN RUBENSTEIN BOARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MURAD AWAWDEH BOARD TREASURER (THRU SEP. 2025); BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLYN COWEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE DAVILA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKEE FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GANTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY JANICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELA QUINTANILLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORI PARRISH CO-DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,392 $24,930 $169,322
TANVIER PEART CO-DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,158 $7,736 $151,894
JASMIN HERNANDEZ SYSTEMS ENGINEER 40.00
Highest
$104,636 $22,827 $127,463
DAVID NG ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$101,190 $5,460 $106,650
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 $1,538,735 $1,518,659 $2,070,893 $20,076
2024 $1,278,046 $1,401,860 $2,024,045 $-123,814
2023 $2,989,065 $892,407 $2,124,575 $2,096,658
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