Communitas America Inc
Communitas America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to building a community-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs advancing economic mobility in low-income communities, primarily across nyc.
Communitas America Inc at a glance
In short: Communitas America Inc gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,288,058
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communitas America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thinkhuman TV ($25K). Together the top 6 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Communitas America Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thinkhuman TV Brooklyn, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $25,000 |
| Global Impactful Vision Efforts Inc (Give) Flushing, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $6,000 |
| Creative Plane LLC Bronx, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $5,000 |
| Optimum Health Essentials LLC New York, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $5,000 |
| Soon Forward Brooklyn, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $5,000 |
| The Student Kitchen Brooklyn, NY | Grant awarded to the winner of the communitas ventures program | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,288,058 | $992,790 | $1,372,450 | $51,000 | 6 | $122 |
| 2024 | $3,964,395 | $1,295,827 | $1,994,674 | $91,500 | 15 | $210 |
| 2023 | $4,378,076 | $1,396,951 | $1,858,563 | $47,500 | 6 | $368 |
| 2022 | $4,639,040 | $1,834,055 | $1,490,485 | $66,000 | 11 | $647 |
| 2021 | $1,362,547 | $1,171,276 | $1,007,448 | $20,000 | 2 | $479 |
| 2020 | $1,188,055 | $1,263,423 | $566,253 | $38,000 | 5 | $671 |
About Communitas America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Communitas America Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $122.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communitas America Inc is led by Sunmoon Jang, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sunmoon Jang
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$235K (2022) → $101K (2025)
Malcom Glenn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Stuehmke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kyungsun Chung (2020–2024) — Board Chair · Filing note: Through 123124
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Sunmoon Jang (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Communitas America Inc
How much does Communitas America Inc give each year?
Communitas America Inc gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 15 grants.
What is Communitas America Inc's typical grant size?
Communitas America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Communitas America Inc give grants?
Communitas America Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Communitas America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Communitas America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Communitas America Inc's largest grantees?
Communitas America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thinkhuman TV ($25,000), Global Impactful Vision Efforts Inc (Give) ($6,000) and Creative Plane LLC ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Communitas America Inc?
Communitas America Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $993K.
What is Communitas America Inc's EIN?
Communitas America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4888932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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