The Paterson Alliance Inc
The Paterson Alliance is a coalition of more than 100 nonprofits serving the Paterson community. We bring together nonprofit members and other stakeholders such as businesses, the school district and city and county officials to address issues that impact our communty.
The Paterson Alliance Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $762,213
- +185.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $424,179
- +37.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,066
- Expenses (2024)
- $411,108
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Paterson Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $9K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Foundation's Youth Outreach Paterson, NJ | To support our smaller organizations (budgets less than $500,000) financially, and by highlighting them to the community | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $762,213 | $424,179 | $411,108 | — | — | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $266,669 | $309,292 | $308,399 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $242,245 | $224,426 | $284,205 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $291,259 | $272,438 | $245,931 | $9,000 | 1 | $636 |
| 2020 | $266,327 | $256,416 | $217,820 | — | — | $216 |
About The Paterson Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Paterson Alliance Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Paterson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $762K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paterson Alliance Inc is led by Inge Spunge, Retiring Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Inge Spunge
Retiring Executive Director
Executive Director → Retiring Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Richard C. Williams
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Frary
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
$22K (2024)
Shanikwa Lemon
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$62K (2024)
Joshua Chaninie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisol Rodriguez
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bryant
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Grant
Vice President
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilman Choudhry
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Rabbit
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rana Sabagh
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anny Alonzo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Biggs
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Belmont
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Lopez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Assad Akhter (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Carolyn McOmbs (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Gina M. Johnson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ebru Kuscan-Aguirre (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Czesak (2023) — Member
- Former: Harvetta Lynch (2023) — Member
- Former: Josh Chananie (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Omari Frazier (2023) — Member
- Former: Bernadette Tiernan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cindy Czesak (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Guarasci (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Zuidema (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Asiamah (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Irene Sterling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bria Pierre (2020) — Member
- Former: Douglas Cosgrove (2020) — Member
- Former: Nancy Griner (2020) — Member
- Former: Pierre Francis (2020) — Secretary
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $62K, to Shanikwa Lemon (Director of Programs). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Paterson Alliance Inc
How large is The Paterson Alliance Inc?
The Paterson Alliance Inc reported $762K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What is The Paterson Alliance Inc?
The Paterson Alliance Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Paterson, NJ. It holds $762K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Paterson Alliance Inc operate?
The Paterson Alliance Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Paterson Alliance Inc's EIN?
The Paterson Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0598570. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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