2024-11-07T12:20:07-00:00 2023-12-31 133777972 WINNIE TAM & CO PC 50 BROAD STREET SUITE 1002 NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2023-01-01 113580935 CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHA 7184783848 37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184783848 2024-11-06 true JESSIE TAM-MOY P02530627 2127854600 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANNETTA SEECHARRAN 37-43 77TH ST JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 3571170 false X WWW.CHHAYACDC.ORG X 2001 NY CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE POWER, HOUSING STABILITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTH ASIAN AND INDO-CARRIBEAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. 9 9 29 35 0 1909992 2655597 562114 914421 201 28 4842 1124 2477149 3571170 148872 4500 0 1423539 2006394 0 192418 782246 710058 2354657 2720952 122492 850218 3060040 3938658 321353 349753 2738687 3588905 X CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHHAYA WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 INCORPORATED IN 2001 TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HOUSING NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITYS SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN COMMUNITIES. 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THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION, FREE TAX PREP SUPPORT, LENDING CIRCLE, AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. 285285 190607 IMMIGRATION PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOOKING FOR IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES BY CONNECTING THEM TO AN ATTORNEY THAT CAN GUIDE AND REPRESENT THE MEMBER AND HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS. 437044 3000 245860 2154734 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X ANNETTA SEECHARRAN CO CHHAYA CDC 7184783848 37-43 77TH STREET 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 179653 0 20976 SADIA RAHMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY 040.00 X 122596 0 9141 JOSE MIRANDA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 040.00 X 99182 0 8202 ANOUSKA CHEDDIE CO-CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 RESHMA PATEL CO-CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BALL TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANWAY SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY BENJAMIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN D BUDHU DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 MUHAMMED HUSSAIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 GURJOT KAUR DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 NAHIDA UDDIN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 401431 38319 2 false true false NCHENG LLP 40 WALL STREET SUITE 3222 NY NY 10005 FISCAL MANAGEMENT 157051 1 936014 1719583 2655597 CONTRACT FEES 862621 862621 PROGRAM REVENUE 51800 51800 914421 28 28 OTHER INCOME 1124 1124 1124 3571170 915545 28 0 4500 4500 0 0 332958 277154 27902 27902 0 1283521 1182117 31895 69509 7117 6425 263 429 237675 214559 8793 14323 145123 131010 5368 8745 0 0 170305 170305 0 0 236157 121635 59209 55313 0 38912 29786 6473 2653 29489 26621 1091 1777 0 130275 121448 1096 7731 9603 3268 5827 508 0 13714 6302 5890 1522 0 0 8693 8693 16957 15308 627 1022 AMORTIZATION EXP - ROU LEASE ASSETS 8563 8563 MEMBERSHIP, DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11255 3333 7722 200 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 26427 4547 21681 199 MARKETING AND OUTREACH 8432 6721 1126 585 1276 1276 2720952 2154734 373800 192418 1191585 966190 142989 143017 185134 478500 2500 8474 24960 20084 53728 37378 14421 16350 1498451 2306043 3060040 3938658 177587 114684 143766 235069 321353 349753 X 2038017 2195167 700670 1393738 2738687 3588905 3060040 3938658 850218 X false true X true false X 1418726 1416558 2545533 1909992 2655597 9946406 1418726 1416558 2545533 1909992 2655597 9946406 1301716 8644690 334 655 685 201 28 1903 3459 4563 1458 4842 1124 15446 9963755 2950075 0.86760 0.89120 X Part II Section B Line 10 - OTHER INCOME IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. 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CHHAYA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. X false false false false false false false false false ANNETTA SEECHARRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 179653 3720 17256 200629 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 161,010, Grants and allocations 3,000, Revenue 65,696 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOTE, ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO GET OUT THE VOTE, HOLDING CANDIDATE FORUMS TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY THE ABILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, AND ADVOCATING FOR REGULATIONS THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR IMMIGRANTS TO VOTE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 276,034, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 180,164 SMALL BUSINESS WORKS WITH NEW YORK CITYS SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY SHARED NEEDS AND ISSUES, AND ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEADERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON INITIATIVES AND EVENTS TO ADDRESS THOSE GROWING NEEDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED AND APPROVED IN 2022. OTHER POLICIES, SUCH AS THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION, WHISTLEBLOWER AND CONFILICT OF INTEREST, WERE UPDATED AND APPROVED IN 2023. OTHER NEW POLICIES, SUCH AS THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, WERE ALSO APPROVED IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE TREASURER, A BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY. THE TREASURER ENSURES THAT ALL FORMS ARE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANY THAT DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL THREATS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE SALARIES AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY INCREASES TO MANAGEMENT SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS ITS NYS CHAR-500 REPORT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE CHAR-500 REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON THE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE.