Brownsville Community Development Corp

Public charity · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-2544630

Bcdc provides for and seeks to inspire the cultural, economic, medical, and educational well being of every individual and family in its communities. Bcdc is determined to help revitalize the neighborhood and provide its residents with much needed primary care, economic development opportunities, and enhanced educational resources.

Brownsville Community Development Corp at a glance

In short: Brownsville Community Development Corp gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
-42.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$20,978,276
-7.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Brownsville Community Development Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Victory Music & Dance Company Inc: $6KVictory Music & Dance CompanyInc$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Victory Music & Dance Company Inc ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Victory Music & Dance Company Inc Brooklyn, NYTo Provide Assistence to Kids in the Community$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$20,978,276$35,922,432$37,551,535$6,0001$99,393
2023$22,636,060$34,063,951$36,070,056$10,515Total only$98,577
2022$22,511,870$40,596,948$37,642,594$6,5001$14,839
2021$17,399,265$35,733,707$35,793,748$10,320Total only$390
2020$15,967,069$35,432,276$34,705,156——$2,684

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Brownsville Community Development Corp

Based on IRS filings

Brownsville Community Development Corp is a public charity focused on Health, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $99K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brownsville Community Development Corp is led by Harvey Lawrence, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harvey Lawrence

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $319K (2020) → $153K (2024)

  • Michelle Everett- Oxley

    President & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $199K (2024)

  • Walter Campbell

    Chairperson

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Taylor Mullings

    Chief Medical Officer

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $300K (2020) → $343K (2024)

  • Claude Offord

    Lead Pediatric Physician

    Lead Physician → Lead Pediatric Physician, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $232K (2024)

  • Edmund Awuah CPA

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $214K (2020) → $241K (2024)

  • Jesi Ramone

    Associate Medical Director

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $236K (2020) → $275K (2024)

  • Robert Blake

    Lead Physician

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $235K (2020) → $305K (2024)

  • Guy Marthone

    Senior Information Officer

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $188K (2023) → $237K (2024)

  • Abraham Demoz

    Staff Pyhsician

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $238K (2024)

  • Lawrence Martin Chief

    Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $180K (2024)

  • Carmen Jackson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Kenner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mattie McBride

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maurice Reid

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quardean Lewis-Allen

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Graham

    Vice Chairperson

    Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zarahiah Richey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis A. Burns Sr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Talanda Jackson-Franklin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Lawrence Martin (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Paul F. Chandler (2020–2023) — Chairperson
  • Former: Johnnymae Robinson (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rose-Marie Regis (2021–2023) — Pediatrician
  • Former: Alice Surgeon (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Carole Marks (2020–2022) — Senior Associate Medical Director
  • Former: Michelle Coffey (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Donald Matheson MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Benker MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Darma Diaz (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Heather Sealy (2020) — Pediatrician

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dr Camille Taylor Mullings — Chief Medical Officer: $343KDr Camille Taylor…Chief Medical Officer$343KDr Robert Blake — Lead Physician: $305KDr Robert BlakeLead Physician$305KDr Jesi Ramone — Associate Medical Director: $275KDr Jesi RamoneAssociate Medical Director$275KEdmund Awuah CPA — Chief Financial Officer: $241KEdmund Awuah CPAChief Financial Officer$241KAbraham Demoz — Staff Pyhsician: $238KAbraham DemozStaff Pyhsician$238KGuy Marthone — Senior Information Officer: $237KGuy MarthoneSenior Information Officer$237KDr Claude Offord — Lead Pediatric Physician: $232KDr Claude OffordLead Pediatric Physician$232KMichelle Everett- Oxley — President and CEO: $199KMichelle Everett- OxleyPresident and CEO$199KLawrence Martin Chief — Operating Officer, Thru 08/30/24: $180KLawrence Martin ChiefOperating Officer, Thru 08/30/24$180KHarvey Lawrence — President and CEO, Thru 04/26/24: $153KHarvey LawrencePresident and CEO, Thru 04/26/24$153K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $343K, to Dr Camille Taylor Mullings (Chief Medical Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Community Development Corp

How much does Brownsville Community Development Corp give each year?

Brownsville Community Development Corp gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $11K in grants paid.

How large is Brownsville Community Development Corp?

Brownsville Community Development Corp reported $21.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.9M.

What is Brownsville Community Development Corp?

Brownsville Community Development Corp is a public charity focused on Health, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $21.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Brownsville Community Development Corp operate?

Brownsville Community Development Corp has awarded grants in New York.

What is Brownsville Community Development Corp's EIN?

Brownsville Community Development Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2544630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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