Public Charity

GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is a Public Charity headquartered in JAMAICA, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $9.2M revenue, $12.2M expenses, $37.5M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $832K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 237021273 JAMAICA, NY Urban & Community Economic Development NTEE: S31 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$12.2M
Total Assets$37.5M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$832K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OGREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("GJDC") IS A COMMUNITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT PLANS, PROMOTES, COORDINATES AND ADVANCES RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN JAMAICA. MARSHALLING ITS OWN RESOURCES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS, THE CORPORATION'S FOCUS IS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ETHNICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE RESIDENTS OF JAMAICA. GJDC LEVERAGES ITS SUBSTANTIAL CAPACITY TO ASSIST OTHER MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS TO INCREASE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS.

Where $100 goes at Greater Jamaica Development Corporation

How Greater Jamaica Development Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$22 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$36
Effective parking to catalyze economic growth:with a large driving population, the economic vitality of downtown Jamaica is underpinned by car-based transportation - as local residents and workers rely…
48% of program spending
$24
Jamaica market:since its opening in 1990, the Jamaica market has established itself as a community meeting place offering an eclectic array of affordable culinary choices - from salads…
32% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 150 guests; 120 events; 2,500 visitors
$11
Facilitating affordable housing development:in response to resounding demand for affordable housing and new retail by the Jamaica community, gjdc has worked closely with private developers to help facilitate…
14% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
2023
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$50,000
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$50,000
2022
support for two Fellowships, support of the 2022 Donor Recognition Gala - Visionary level #AR00001107 (no tickets or tangible benefits)
$170,000
2022
TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION & EXPAND ITS REACH TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION
$160,000

Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GREATER NEXUS Andrea Haynes
DIR. OF BUSINESS SERVICES Aron Kurlander
SECRETARY Calvin Lawrence Jr
DIRECTOR Cedric Dew
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Clayton Russell
DIRECTOR Daniel A Greene

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$320,000 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$170,000 1 grant
Environment & Conservation
$60,000 1 grant
Economic Development
$19,371 1 grant
Housing & Homelessness
$18,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.2M $12.2M $37.5M
2024 $8.4M $11.2M $38.2M
2023 $10.1M $10.6M $39.0M
2022 $7.6M $9.8M $38.8M
2020 $6.2M $8.0M $47.6M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.2M to $9.2M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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