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VOCAL-NY ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
VOCAL-NY ACTION FUND INC (EIN 45-5454734)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202233199349332768
Schema version
2021v4.2
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T21:54:35-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN455454734EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVOCABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9172001446PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 DOUGLASS STAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALYSSA AGUILERAPersonNm
Person TitleCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9172001446PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstALYSSAPersonFirstNm
Person LastAGUILERAPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-15PreparationDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerALYSSA AGUILERA JEREMYPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$269,233GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE VOCAL-NY ACTION FUND WAS CREATED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A GRASSROOTS AND INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR SOME OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ELECTORAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, VOTER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO PROMOTE VOCAL-NY'S MISSION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$198,181ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE AMONG LOW INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH A FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATED TO MASS INCARCERATION, DRUG POLICY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES LIKE HIV/AIDS.Desc
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Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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REGINAL BROWN
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JAMES W LISTER
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ALYSSA AGUILERA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$1,500TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,090TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91TotalAmt
Program Services$91ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$418,645BOYAmt
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BOY$1,259BOYAmt
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EOY$489,456EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,904BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,904BOYAmt
EOY$489,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$69,552ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF VOCAL-NY ACTION FUND IS VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY), INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT/APPOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTANT. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE FULL BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL NON PROFITS AT ITS DECEMBER BOARD MEETING ANNUALLY. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARIES AND THE NEW SALARIES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 198,090. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 198,090.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line180A FOURTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134094385EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO CREATE HEALTHY AND JUST COMMUNITIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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