COMMISSION OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS INC
EIN 47-4497308 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE DIVERSE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, NETWORKING RESOURCES AND COLLECTIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES WITHIN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION IS:1.ADVOCACY (A) TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEMS WITH WHICH OUR CITY IS FACED, SUCH AS POVERTY, RACIAL STRIFE, HOMELESSNESS, AND A BREAKDOWN OF MORAL VALUES, FAMILY STRUCTURE AND OTHER SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS, (B) TO BE A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS, DISENFRANCHISED AND MARGINALIZED IN OUR REGION;2.LIAISON (A) LIAISING BETWEEN CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY, (B) BUILDING BRIDGES OF COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF OUR REGION AS CRUCIAL TOWARD ACHIEVING OUR GOALS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE;3.MEDIA INFLUENCE
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A R BERNARDPRINCIPAL OFFICER
A R BERNARDPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- July 2015
- Location
- 12020 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- A R Bernard
- Primary officer
- A R Bernard
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2021
- Tax preparer
- SABAL & ASSOCIATES
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
- IRS tax category
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2025