EIN 13-4000097

New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To advocate for NYC Taxi Workers against discrimination, abuse, and unfair practices. In addition, we provide education, address health issues and provide support for members and their families.
Total revenues
$1,466,262
2022
Total expenses
$2,075,336
2022
Total assets
$1,032,887
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at NYTWA

To provide such services as driving license protection, safe driving education, crime victim support, wage theft recovery, social benefits application support such as food stamps and tenant eviction defense, life insurance policy, and access to health care. Also, to bring social awareness to the challenges facing yellow cab Taxi drivers, app-dispatched drivers, greencab drivers, corporate black car and livery drivers licensed to work in New York city and to provide advice and support to drivers working in other major cities. To monitor city, state and federal legislation and litigation that may create undue hardships on drivers and their families. To engage in impact litigation to uplift the rights of drivers as a class.
Activities maintained by the organization to protect and advance the mission of it members and protect the welfare of the general public, the drivers and passengers of New York city Taxi cabs.
AT A FEE, TO PROVIDE COURT REPRESENTATION FOR DRIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED MOTOR VEHICLE OR PARKING CITATIONs. THIS PROVIDES THE DRIVER THEIR RIGHTS TO PRESENT THIER DEFENSE TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. REVIEW AND KEEP TRACK OF DRIVING RECORD TO SAFEGUARD LICENSE AND TO FACILIATE SAFE DRIVING EDUCATION AS NEEDED.

Grants made by NYTWA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rideshare Drivers UnitedDriver Assistance$21,031

Who funds New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M & T Weiner FoundationRideshare Drivers United Fund$100,000
Open Society FoundationsTo Support the Grantee's Fiscally Sponsored Program, the International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers, To Improve Employment Protections and Bolster the Labor Rights of Workers in the Digital Economy$100,000
Open Society FoundationTo Support the Grantee's Program, International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers, To Improve Employment Protections and Bolster the Labor Rights of Workers in the Digital Economy$75,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at NYTWA

NameTitleCompensation
Bhairavi DesaiDirector$0

Financials for NYTWA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,144,515
Program services$191,747
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$130,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,466,262

Form 990s for NYTWA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from M & T Weiner Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from The Ford Foundation
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
UnionsEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates donor advised fundsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
31-10 37th Ave Ste 300
Long Island City, NY 11101
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Queens County, NY
Website URL
nytwa.org/ 
Phone
(718) 706-9892
Facebook page
nytwa 
Twitter profile
@nytwa 
IRS details
EIN
13-4000097
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J40: Labor unions, organizations
NAICS code, primary
813930: Labor Unions
Parent/child status
Independent
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