Chhaya Community Development Corporation
CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHAYA WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 INCORPORATED IN 2001 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HOUSING NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITYS SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN COMMUNITIES. CHHAYAS MISSION IS TO BUILD THE POWER, HOUSING STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARRIBEAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
+75.9% YoY
Revenue
$6.2M
+72.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$65K
+233085.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.3M
+21.8% YoY
About Chhaya Community Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Chhaya Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,927,297 | $3,938,658 | $3,060,040 |
| Revenue | $6,154,149 | $3,571,170 | $2,477,149 |
| Expenses | $3,313,780 | $2,720,952 | $2,354,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65,292 | $28 | $201 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chhaya Community Development Corporation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTA SEECHARRAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $249,828 |
| THERESA THANJAN | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $115,500 |
| SADIA RAHMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 40 | $125,000 |
| KAREN KAMINSKY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,769 |
| ANOUSKA CHEDDIE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RESHMA PATEL | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALLISON BALL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HANWAY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JEREMY BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RYAN D BUDHU | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MUHAMMED HUSSAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GURJOT KAUR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NAHIDA UDDIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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