TO BUILD POWER AMONG LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, THE DRUG WAR, MASS INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS IN ORDER TO CREATE HEALTHY AND JUST COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, DIRECT SERVICES, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND DIRECT ACTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.8M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$833K
+56.3% YoY
Grant Count
16
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-2.3% YoY
About Voices of Community Activists & Leaders
Based on IRS filings
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $833K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,783,950 | $15,544,978 | $10,151,856 |
| Revenue | $13,060,599 | $9,551,759 | $6,817,921 |
| Expenses | $8,876,913 | $8,290,188 | $6,228,312 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $29,571 | $12,550 | $5,083 |
| 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
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vocal-ny Action Fund Inc ($100,000), Ny Communities for Change ($95,000), Community Voices Heard ($88,350).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| APPALSHOP INC WHITESBURG, KY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $50,000 |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NY NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $66,960 |
| COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $88,350 |
| KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY BEREA, KY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $25,000 |
| KENTUCKY HARM REDUCTION COALITION PROSPECT, KY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $25,000 |
| MAKE THE ROAD NY BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $10,041 |
| NEIGHBORS TOGETHER CORPORATION BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $35,000 |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING FUND INC BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $88,350 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $10,000 |
| NEW YORKERS DEFENDING DEMOCRACY BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT UPSTATE DOWNSTATE HOUSING ALLIANCES CAMPAIGNS AND DEVELOP MEMBERS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SKILLS | $14,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSA AGUILERA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,913 |
| JEREMY SAUNDERS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $146,228 |
| REGINALD BROWN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HIAWATHA COLLINS | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $14,500 |
| PEDRO BENITEZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NATHILYN FLOWERS ADESEGUN | TREASURER THRU APR 2024 | 2 | — |
| MARILYN REYES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOVADA SENHOUSE | DIRECTOR THRU APR 2024 | 2 | — |
| WAYNE STARKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAWANZA WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING | 40 | $113,432 |
| ARASH DIBA MANAGING | DIRECTOR OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES | 40 | $110,396 |
| CATE GRAZIANI | CO-DIRECTOR - TX | 40 | $113,522 |
| PAULETTE SOLTANI | CO-DIRECTOR - TX | 40 | $113,842 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | POLITICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Voices of Community Activists & Leaders?
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $16.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Voices of Community Activists & Leaders?
As of 2024, Voices of Community Activists & Leaders holds $16.8M in total assets with $13.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $833K in 2024.
Where does Voices of Community Activists & Leaders operate?
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, New York.
What size grants does Voices of Community Activists & Leaders award?
In 2024, Voices of Community Activists & Leaders awarded 16 grants totaling $833K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Voices of Community Activists & Leaders's EIN?
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4094385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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