Citizens Union Foundation of the City of New York
Citizens Union Foundation of the City of New York
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About this organization
Mission
Citizens Union and Citizens Union Foundation are committed to reforming New York City and State government by fostering transparency, accountability, accessibility, honesty and the highest ethical standards. Since 1897, we have devoted ourselves to holding our local government accountable and enfranchising all New Yorkers.
About
Citizens Union Foundation (CUF) is a 501(c)3 organization that acts as the programmatic, research, and education arm of Citizens Union (a 501(c)4 organization) that focuses on engaging New Yorkers to enact positive democratic change. Our public education efforts have intensified through innovative public forums such as our Civic Conversation series. In pursuit of its mission, CUF: - Monitors the deliberations and actions of city and state government, - Conducts research on issues of reform, - Analyzes proposed public policies and legislation at the city and state level, - And holds civic conversations to educate and engage the public in civic issues of citywide importance.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “See schedule ocitizens union foundation of the city of new york is the nonprofit research, education and advocacy organization affiliated with citizens union and is governed by a separate board of directors and operates with independent finances. in pursuit of its mission, citizens union foundation: -monitors the deliberations and actions of city and state government, -conducts research on important issues of reform, -analyzes the impact of proposed public policies and legislation at the city and state level, and holds forums to educate and engage the public in civic issues of citywide importance. believing that an informed citizenry is the cornerstone of good government, citizens union foundation also publishes gothamgazette.com, a daily news website covering local and state issues like no other news publications in the city.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “See schedule ocitizens union foundation, inc is a nonprofit research, education and advocacy organization that promotes good government and advances political reform in nys & nyc”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY, 10007.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 13 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$337,805.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1948.
- The organization pays $768,947 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $222,237 in fundraising expenses.