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New Community Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Newark, NJ EIN: 22-1911104 Website

New Community Corporation's mission is to help residents of inner cities improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual god-given dignity and personal achievement. Founded in 1968, ncc is recognized as one of the largest, most comprehensive community development corporations in the U.S. our vast array of services are provided "under one roofreach every stage of life. We offer affordable housing, early childhood learning centers, youth services, adult education, family transitional housing, mental health services, a long-term care facility, a one-stop resource center, a food pantry, a community newsletter and arts and cultural events.

New Community Corporation at a glance

In short: New Community Corporation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $333K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,000,000
+60.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$333,333
+60.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$92,357,967
+0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who New Community Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

New Community Employment Services Corp: $800KNew Community EmploymentServices Corp$800KNew Community Harmony House Corp: $100KNew Community Harmony HouseCorp$100KCommunity Hills Early Learning Center Inc: $100KCommunity Hills Early LearningCenter Inc$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was New Community Employment Services Corp ($800K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K14$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 19 (74%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Newark

How New Community Corporation gives

  • Giving grew 62% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $617K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Community Employment Services Corp Newark, NJOperating Support$800,000
New Community Harmony House Corp Newark, NJOperating Support$100,000
Community Hills Early Learning Center Inc Newark, NJOperating Support$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$92,357,967$15,303,744$13,860,974$1,000,0003$4,101,937
2023$91,490,312$13,992,475$13,944,564$625,0003$2,802,963
2022$87,121,192$13,153,735$13,661,940$1,138,3244$2,816,435
2021$92,222,632$16,838,314$13,089,542$617,3864$3,072,117
2020$90,100,980$15,148,426$14,206,919$723,7505$4,132,729

About New Community Corporation

Based on IRS filings

New Community Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $92.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $4.1M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Community Corporation is led by Simone Gagnerone, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Simone Gagnerone

    Chief Executive Officer

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $12K (2022) → $277K (2024)

  • Edgar Nemorin

    Interim Chairman & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Interim Chairman & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $41K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Elizabeth Mbakaya

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO → CFO & Interim CEO, 2022

    CFO & Interim CEO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $180K (2020) → $189K (2024)

  • Madge Wilson

    Emerita

    Board Member → Emerita, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2020) → $56K (2024)

  • Richard Rohrman

    Ceo-Former

    CEO → CEO - Former, 2023

    CEO - Former → Ceo-Former, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $229K (2020) → $105K (2024)

  • Anthony Marchetta

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Baker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fernando Colon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerome St John

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Newton Richards

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Yamba

    Emerita

    President → Emerita, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Fred Hunter (2020–2023) — COO - Terminated
  • Former: Ingrid Rasmussen (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Migdalia Martinez (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Winton Tolles (2021–2023) — Director of Re Development-Retired
  • Former: Richard Rorhman (2022) — CEO - Former

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Simone Gagnerone — Chief Executive Officer: $277KSimone GagneroneChief Executive Officer$277KElizabeth Mbakaya — Chief Financial Officer: $189KElizabeth MbakayaChief Financial Officer$189KRichard Rohrman — CEO-Former: $105KRichard RohrmanCEO-Former$105KMadge Wilson — Emerita: $56KMadge WilsonEmerita$56K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $277K, to Simone Gagnerone (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about New Community Corporation

How much does New Community Corporation give each year?

New Community Corporation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $625K across 3 grants.

What is New Community Corporation's typical grant size?

New Community Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $333,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does New Community Corporation give grants?

New Community Corporation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (3 grants).

Does New Community Corporation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of New Community Corporation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is New Community Corporation?

New Community Corporation reported $92.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.

What is New Community Corporation?

New Community Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $92.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is New Community Corporation's EIN?

New Community Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1911104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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