New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc
The industry association was formed as an entity to safeguard the trade interests of members and encourage dialogue and collaboration among New York state's registered organizations and to advocate on regulatory and legislative matters pertaining to the state's medical marijuana program.
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc at a glance
In short: New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $6,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -88.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $418,603
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $685,000
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $647,406
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York Social and Economic Equity New York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $22,500 |
| Tribe Called Curl Media Inc Brooklyn, NY | Event Sponsorship of Cannabis 101 for Seniors | $12,000 |
| NYS Association of Black Puerto Rican Hispanic & Asian Legislators Inc Albany, NY | Sponsorship of the Annual Gala | $10,000 |
| Advance Media New York Detroit, MI | NY Cannabis Insider Conference Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $418,603 | $685,000 | $647,406 | $6,500 | Total only |
| 2023 | $370,660 | $567,500 | $592,113 | $54,500 | 4 |
| 2022 | $419,845 | $580,000 | $487,298 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $340,594 | $582,000 | $696,600 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $418,119 | $650,000 | $277,850 | $31,650 | 4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc
Based on IRS filings
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc is led by Don Williams, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Williams
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Unruh
Vice Chair
Tresurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Rivera
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynsi Sheckler
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ngiste Abebe (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brandon Nemec (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Murray (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Frank Tice (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dina Rollman (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Harrell (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Aquila Powell (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Barrington Rutherford (2020) — Tresurer
- Former: Marcia Maxwell (2020) — Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc
How much does New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc give each year?
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
How large is New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc?
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc reported $419K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $685K.
What is New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc?
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Albany, NY. It holds $419K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc operate?
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, New York.
What is New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc's EIN?
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1950075. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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