Monkworx Corp
Monkworx was founded to address the urgent needs of families and individuals experiencing chronic houselessness and food insecurity across New York city. Our team is on a mission to do good. Our programs are designed to promote family stability, health, and self-sufficiency through bed stabilization programs, targeted food assistance, and comprehensive social services. By providing coordinated support, we aim to reduce periods of houselessness, improve access to nutritious food, and strengthen family resilience, ensuring that each person we serve can achieve lasting stability and independence.
Monkworx Corp at a glance
- Total assets
- $90,675
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,321,488
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,395,818
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Monkworx Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Initia Nova Houston, TX | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $90,675 | $1,321,488 | $1,395,818 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $108,462 | $2,501,292 | $2,473,297 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $32,103 | $2,904,978 | $3,244,352 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,533 |
About Monkworx Corp
Based on IRS filings
Monkworx Corp is a public charity, based in Ridgewood, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monkworx Corp's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angel Lugo
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kino Vitet
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lopez
Executive Di
Executive Director & President → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $87K (2025)
Danielle Strausser
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
Gillian Navarro
Secretary
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Danielle Keren (2023–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $87K, to Michael Lopez (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monkworx Corp
How large is Monkworx Corp?
Monkworx Corp reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Monkworx Corp operate?
Monkworx Corp has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Monkworx Corp's EIN?
Monkworx Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3244862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
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