Communities Resist Inc
We join our clients in the struggle to organize, assert their rights and protect their homes. We work to ensure that community voices are centered in the decisions that impact their lives and neighborhoods.
Communities Resist Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,477,887
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,415,132
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,125
- +633.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,665,021
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communities Resist Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Communities Resist Inc gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $439K (2022) to $841K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Churches United for Fair Housing Inc Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Counseling Services | $186,114 |
| Southside United Housing Development Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Counseling Services | $162,849 |
| St Nicks Alliance Corporation Brooklyn, NY | Educational and Counseling Services | $116,321 |
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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 | $2,477,887 | $4,415,132 | $4,665,021 | — | — | $3,125 |
| 2024 | $3,077,186 | $3,995,859 | $3,998,429 | $465,284 | 3 | $426 |
| 2023 | $3,358,306 | $3,776,140 | $3,291,874 | $457,119 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $2,529,966 | $3,674,478 | $3,105,122 | $439,058 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $2,732,599 | $3,733,097 | $3,479,288 | $841,488 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $909,436 | $2,336,653 | $2,385,464 | — | — | — |
About Communities Resist Inc
Based on IRS filings
Communities Resist Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities Resist Inc is led by Nicholas E. Smith, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas E. Smith
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Albert Suh
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parth Khare
President & Chair
Director → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milagros Sandoval
Director of Organizing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $108K (2025)
Samuel Hamilton Chiera
Director of Litigation
Supervising Attorney → Director of Litigation, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Barbara Schliff
Director
Board Chair - Trustee → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Ramos
Director
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Nager
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela F. Piguave
Deputy Executive Director
Chief Financial Officer → Deputy Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$29K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Lino A Diaz
Supervising Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Ezinwanyi Ukegbu
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lina Lee (2020–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Adam Ross Meyers (2021–2024) — Director of Litigation
- Former: Nick E Smith (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Mihea Kim (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Avninder Singh Aujla (2022) — Director of Advocacy
- Former: John Whitlow (2020–2021) — Secretary - Director
- Former: Shekar Krishnan (2020–2021) — Chief Program Officer
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 $154K, to Angela F Piguave (Deputy Exec. DIR. (Thru 12/25)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communities Resist Inc
How large is Communities Resist Inc?
Communities Resist Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Communities Resist Inc?
Communities Resist Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Communities Resist Inc operate?
Communities Resist Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Communities Resist Inc's EIN?
Communities Resist Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1899350. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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