Finances and supporters

In 2024, the total cash expenses were $83,000. We spent 70% of this on personnel: two part-time coordinators. Other board members and core volunteers contributed substantial time and expertise in kind.

Our operational expenses were 10% of our budget, which included food for community events, printing, website and communication tools subscriptions, and membership fees.

We also engaged professionals for short-term projects and support, spending 15% on independent contracts. We distributed mutual aid in cash and computers, household items, clothes, and hygiene items (5% of our cash budget plus in-kind donations) to our community members who experienced financial and health hardship.

Funding

In 2024, our funding did not cover our basic expenses. QARAVAN received its funding from private foundations ($40,000) and individual donations ($6,000). We extensively rely on in-kind contributions from our volunteers and partners, with an estimated value of $250,000 received in donated time, space, and goods.

• $40,000received from private foundations
• $250,000received in donated time, space, and goods (estimated value)
• $6,000received from individual donations

Funders and supporters

We would like to thank our funders:

• WSCF
• NYC Pride
• AYCO Charitable Foundation
• Statue Foundation Inc

QARAVAN is extremely grateful for in-kind donations of meeting space, supplies, clothes, furniture, and services by these organizations:

• Brooklyn Community Pride Center
• SAFE (Seeking Asylum & Finding Empowerment)
• NYU Langone Health (New York University Langone Health)
• RIF Asylum Support
• Materials for the Arts (New York City Department of Cultural Affairs)
• Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
• Riverside Immigrant Services & Empowerment
• Coney Island USA

And all individual donors and contributors! Thank you!