Drum-Desis Rising Up and Moving Inc.
Drum-Desis Rising Up and Moving Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Public Charity - established to educate and organize low-income South Asian immigrants in New York City for immigrant rights, access to education, and social justice. DRUM is a multigenerational, membership led organization. To build power of South Asian low wage immigrant worker
About
2018 Programs:South Asian Workers Center- Educates and assists low-wage workers to access labor rights, address employment discrimination, and runs legal clinics.YouthPower!- Educates and builds leadership of low-income immigrant youth to improve access to public educationRacial and Immigrant Justice Program- Educates, builds leadership, and assists immigrant families to access civil and immigrant rights, and runs legal clinics. Gender Justice Develops leadership of young women to lead gender justice and social change in their homes, communities, and societiesHate Free Zones Builds neighborhood based community defense systems and build community safety mechanisms for all people Global Justice Project- builds coalitions internationally for peace and migrant rights. 2018 Accomplishments:Building Hate Free Zones as an inclusive community defense system/practice in five neighborhoods in NYCLaunched our first Mens Eckshate Gender Justice cohort with 12 participants to build brotherhood and healthier forms of masculinity, and build capacities for men leading gender justice work and conducting public education against street harassmentHeld a Bangla OSHA training for day laborers in aftermath of Bangladeshi day laborer being killed at worksiteSpearheaded KYRRR (Know Your Rights, Responsibilities, and Realities) trainings inside 20+ workplaces on what to do in case of an ICE visitLaunched fight against Amazon HQ2 proposed in Western Queens, which would displace thousands of community members Led efforts for public education around the 2020 Census, including on the citizenship question, safety and security, and the impacts of an undercount on funding allocations for essential needs and representationContinued expansion in Brooklyn, South Queens, and the Bronx with regular monthly membership meetings being held every month led by local member-organizersEducated over 2,500 adult and youth immigrants directly through workshops and leadership development programs.Provided services to over 1000 immigrants related to immigration, housing, health access, education, domestic violence, and other services.Graduated 50 youth from Youth Leadership Institutes, and over 250 from programs.Mobilized over 1500 immigrants for Town Halls, community forums, and education events on civil rights, immigration reform, and education.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Public charity - established to educate and organize low-income south asian immigrants in new york city for immigrant rights, access to education, and social justice. drum is a multigenerational, membership led organization. to build power of south asian low wage immigrant worker”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Public charity - established to educate and organize low-income south asian immigrants in new york city for immigrant rights, access to education, and social justice. drum is a multigenerational, membership led organization. to build power of south asian low wage immigrant worker”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is NY.
- The non-profit has reported 8 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,346.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $500,134 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,429 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.