Make the Road New York (MRNY) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn, New York, with a membership of over 15,000 low-income and immigrant New Yorkers. The organization operates five neighborhood-based community centers located in Bushwick (Brooklyn), Jackson Heights (Queens), Port Richmond (Staten Island), Brentwood (Long Island), and White Plains (Westchester County).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73.0M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-34.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-51.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
+35.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Make the Road New York builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Workplace justice
- Tenants' rights
- Immigrant civil rights
- Language access
- LGBTQ justice
- Public education
- Health care access
- Immigration reform
Grantmaking
MRNY makes grants to other organizations. Recent grants made include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MRNY operates in New York City and surrounding areas, with primary service locations in:
- Brooklyn (Bushwick)
- Queens (Jackson Heights, Corona)
- Staten Island (Port Richmond)
- Long Island (Brentwood)
- Westchester County (White Plains)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent)
- Total Revenue: $29.7 million
- Total Expenses: $30 million
- Total Assets: $73 million
- Total Liabilities: $24.2 million
2023
- Total Revenue: $31.759 million
- Total Expenses: $33.426 million
- Total Assets: $67.931 million
Staffing: 248 employees (2023)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 1998; EIN 11-3344389
Rating: Four-star rating with 96% overall score
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $72,964,115 | $67,931,415 | $68,021,821 |
| Revenue | $29,744,096 | $31,759,111 | $40,024,388 |
| Expenses | $29,997,502 | $33,426,812 | $30,241,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $266,276 | $233,970 | $180,120 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Co-Executive Directors:
- Jose L. Lopez
- Theodoro Oshiro
- Arlenis D. Morel
Development:
- Julie Miles, Development Director
Communications:
- Yatziri Tovar, Media Contact
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose L Lopez | Co - executive Director | 40 | $166,940 |
| THEODORO OSHIRO | Co- executive Director | 40 | $165,000 |
| ARLENIS D MOREL | Co - executive Director | 40 | $171,560 |
| Julie Miles | Dir. of Development and Commun | 40 | $141,486 |
| Rebecca Telzak | Deputy Director | 40 | $161,086 |
| Elizabeth Joynes Jordan | LEGALDC - Co-Legal Director | 40 | $134,810 |
| Natalia Aristizabal | Deputy Director | 40 | $158,662 |
| Sienna Fontaine | Legal Counsel | 40 | $158,576 |
| Harold Solis | LEGALDC - Co-Legal Director | 40 | $134,214 |
| Antonia Genao | Director of Operations | 40 | $141,642 |
| Robert Cornwell | Staff Attorney | 40 | $129,634 |
| ANA MARIA ARCHILA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Augusto Fernandez | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIO FELIPE IDROVO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Deborah Axt | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Natalia Audi | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OONA CHATTERJEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Gabina Santamaria | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alexandra Lucero | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Daniela Marroquin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Manuel Ordonez Ayala | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Faceli Alvarez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sonia Perez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Daysi Cuevas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Flaviana Linares | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eliana Jaramillo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Quasie Melendez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Clara Cortes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Esther Nunez Rojas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sky Bonilla | Board Member | 1 | — |
| German Jaramillo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer McAllister-Nevins | Board Member | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
MRNY received $2 million in federal funding for security lighting improvements
Today I presented $2 million in federal funding for new security ...The organization was awarded community project grants by New York City to combat hate and bias at the grassroots level
New York City Announces 12 Community Project Grant Winners to Combat HateMRNY announced plans to break ground on a major Queens community center
Make the Road NY to Break Ground on Major Queens Community Center - MakeThe organization received federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security (2022)
[PDF] September 29, 2022 - Homeland SecuritySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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