Good Old Lower East Side Inc
To build the power of low-income residents on the lower east side to address displacement and gentrification, preserve and expand the low-income housing stock, assert community self-determination over the use of public space, ensure a clean and healthy environment where people live, work and play.
Good Old Lower East Side Inc at a glance
In short: Good Old Lower East Side Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,352
- -71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,352
- Median grant
- $11,352
- Total assets
- $5,044,745
- -10.7% 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 Good Old Lower East Side Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Office Ho Jonot ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Good Old Lower East Side Inc gives
- Giving fell 97% 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 $7K (2021) to $425K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Office Ho Jonot New York, NY | To Support Open Street Event | $11,352 |
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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 | $5,044,745 | $1,625,709 | $2,158,876 | $11,352 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $5,646,789 | $3,893,207 | $1,842,754 | $40,000 | Total only | $133 |
| 2023 | $3,607,978 | $1,576,898 | $1,364,303 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,547,317 | $2,644,368 | $2,120,361 | $425,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $2,010,294 | $1,873,147 | $1,392,656 | $6,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,664,629 | $1,808,969 | $1,293,283 | $37,055 | 3 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Good Old Lower East Side Inc
Based on IRS filings
Good Old Lower East Side Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Old Lower East Side Inc is led by Tondalisa Burriss, Chairperson on every filing since 2021; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tondalisa Burriss
Chairperson
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Damaris Reyes
Exective Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $123K (2025)
Sharisa Flores
Assistant Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Amy Taylor
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Francesa Manisco
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Puma
Vice Chair
Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marquis Jenkins
Member
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teresa Pedroza
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aixa Torres
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank Availa-Goldman
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elon Harpaz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Victoria Lugo (2020–2022) — Formerdir of
- Former: Joann Wypijewski (2021) — Member
- Former: Lisa Burriss (2020) — Vice Chair
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 $123K, to Damaris Reyes (Exective Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good Old Lower East Side Inc
How much does Good Old Lower East Side Inc give each year?
Good Old Lower East Side Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $40K in grants paid.
How large is Good Old Lower East Side Inc?
Good Old Lower East Side Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Good Old Lower East Side Inc?
Good Old Lower East Side Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Good Old Lower East Side Inc operate?
Good Old Lower East Side Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Good Old Lower East Side Inc's EIN?
Good Old Lower East Side Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2915659. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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