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EIN 13-3539627

Met Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
1959
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
L20: Housing Development, Construction, Management
Description
Met Council preserves and expands affordable housing in New York by publishing a monthly newspaper on tenant rights issues, producing a weekly live call-in radio show broadcast throughout the metropolitan area, and hosting rallies to strengthen rent laws and educate tenants. Additionally, in 2015, the organization mailed its newspaper to over 2,000 individuals per month. Met Council is located in Brooklyn, NY.
Total revenues
$76,490
2022
Total expenses
$47,030
2022
Total assets
$194,001
2022
Num. employees
0
2015

Program areas at Met Council

In 2015, Met Council Inc. published a monthly newspaper on tenants rights issues and mailed it to over 2,000 individuals per month. We produced a weekly one-hour live call in public interest radio show, broadcast throughout the New York metropolitan area. We hosted rallies and trips for our members to advocate for stronger tenant protection laws. We worked with tenant associations and community groups to educate tenants about their rights.

Who funds Met Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sol Goldman Charitable TrustTo Support the Charity's Mission.$1,100,000
Norman E Alexander Family S FoundationSocial Purposes$300,000
JE and ZB Butler FoundationCash Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence$150,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Met Council

NameTitleCompensation
Ava FarkaPresident
Darius K GordonExecutive Director$0
Kenny SchaefferPresident$0
Ava FarkasPast Executive Director$0

Financials for Met Council

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$76,490
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$76,490

Form 990s for Met Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122021-10-28990EZView PDF
2019-122021-12-13990EOView PDF
2018-122020-06-24990EOView PDF
2017-122019-03-11990EOView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHousing and shelter organizations
Issues
Human servicesHousing
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNo full-time employees
General information
Address
470 Vanderbilt Ave FL Ste 9th
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
metcouncilonhousing.org/ 
Phone
(212) 979-6238
IRS details
EIN
13-3539627
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1959
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L20: Housing Development, Construction, Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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