BronxWorks, Inc.
Lobbying client
BronxWorks is a Bronx-based human services nonprofit, founded in 1972, that operates emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, a 24-hour street outreach team, workforce development programs, and other services reaching tens of thousands of Bronx residents each year. It holds about $524.7 million in active city contracts as of August 2026, and has filed 15 lobbying disclosures since 2024 through Bolton-St. Johns, lobbying 51 council members on budget funding requests and on supportive housing and shelter siting in the Bronx.
- Council members lobbied
- 51 (citywide)
- Filings (since 2024)
- 15
- Lobbying compensation (since 2024)
- $227,000
- Industry (per city contracts)
- Human Services
- City contracts (active)
- $524,715,974 · 51 contracts
- Awarded all-time
- $1,491,897,562 · 518 since 2006, incl. expired
- Paid to date
- $1,013,416,281
- Won without a fresh bid
- 54% of contract value · $811,570,687 · 387 contracts
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $16,251,806 · 380 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2010 (18 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2023)
- $411,236 · Eileen Torres, CEO
- Based in
- Bronx, NY
Represented by lobbyist firms
- Bolton-St. Johns, LLC Lobbyist firm
Holds contracts at
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene City agency
- Department of Homeless Services City agency
Funded by these agencies
- Department of Homeless Services City agency
What they lobbied on
subjects from their filings
- Budget - Increased government relations with NYC Council and State Representatives
- Resolution - Miscellaneous Issues in NYC
City contracts
Registered city contracts, largest first by current contract value (not amount spent): running now, then registered to start later, then ended. Totals count every registered contract. Each line shows its Checkbook contract ID. The tag on each row is how it was awarded (“no-bid” = non-competitive).
- Bronxworks FY27 Extension at SA East 161st X 2022 Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238800613 $55,399,347
- FY27 Extension - SA Jerome Avenue Shelter Department of Homeless Services · CT107120248800489 $52,833,328
- Bronxworks FY27 Extension at FWC Willow X 2022 103 units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238800078 $47,822,775
- BronxWorks Inc Services at FWC Sedgwick X 2024 79 units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120258806844 $40,785,799
- NY 15/15 Congregate Supportive Housing Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620248801058 $33,438,338
- Shelter Svs for Hmless FWC, Jackson Family Residence 95 Unit Department of Homeless Services · CT107120258800606 $30,853,544
- FY27 Allowance - Nelson Avenue Family Residence Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238800555 $28,201,669
- FY27 Renewal - Stebbins Stabilization Beds (64 beds) Department of Homeless Services · CT107120278800145 $24,757,775
- Renewal - Single Adults at Westchester Safe Haven - 63 units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120268800034 $19,317,855
- Supporting housing for homeless, mental and substance abuse Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620190002508 $18,498,648
Largest payments, by purpose
The organization's largest individual city payments (roughly $25,000 and up), grouped by purpose, to show what recent money was for. This is NOT a total — smaller payments aren't listed; see “Paid to date” above for the complete amount paid against its contracts. Fiscal years 2020 and later.
- Renewal + Allowance FY26 - Jerome Avenue Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 14 payments $12,262,932
- Shelter svcs. for Homeless Adults @ 3600 Jerome Ave BX Department of Homeless Services · FY2022 · 16 payments $9,560,323
- Renewal + Allowance FY26 - Jerome Avenue Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2024 · 10 payments $8,442,651
- BronxWorks Inc Services at FWC Sedgwick X 2024 79 units Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 11 payments $8,114,674
- Bronxworks Services at FWC Bronx X 2022 Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 11 payments $7,924,693
- Stand-Alone Trans. Res. for Homeless Families-190 Willow Ave Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 16 payments $7,913,285
- To provide shelter services to homeless adults Department of Homeless Services · FY2020 · 8 payments $7,673,567
- Renewal + Allowance FY26 - Jerome Avenue Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 11 payments $7,585,975
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Willow Avenue Residence Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 9 payments $7,165,430
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Pyramid Safe Haven Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 9 payments $7,020,149
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Pyramid Safe Haven Department of Homeless Services · FY2024 · 11 payments $6,779,602
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Willow Avenue Residence Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 13 payments $6,743,122
- Funds for 50 beds expansion at the Pyramid Safe Haven Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 12 payments $6,563,207
- Pyramid Safe Haven Open Ended Renewal #1 Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 10 payments $6,447,646
- Homeless Families-190 Willow Ave Renewal #1 Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 9 payments $5,868,561
- FY27 Extension - SA Jerome Avenue Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2027 · 2 payments $5,518,080
- Stand-Alone Trans. Res. for Homeless Families-190 Willow Ave Department of Homeless Services · FY2020 · 10 payments $5,411,531
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Pyramid Safe Haven Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 7 payments $5,188,482
- Emergency City Sanctuary Facility at 4747 Bronx Blvd Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 8 payments $4,956,492
- Transitional Shelter for Homeless Fams at Jackson Family Res Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 15 payments $4,535,942
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers · ACS · FY2022 $336,784
- P.S. 130 OST · DYCD · FY2013 $300,000
- P.S. 130 ABRAM STEVENS HEWITT SCHOOL Out of School Time Restoration · DYCD · FY2014 $300,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2019 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2020 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2023 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2024 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2025 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2026 $255,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2027 $255,000
- Seniors Homelessness Prevention Project (SHPP) Senior Centers, Programs, and Enhancements · DFTA · FY2018 $250,000
- Seniors Homeless Prevention Project Senior Centers, Programs, and Enhancements · DFTA · FY2019 $250,000
- Seniors Homelessness Prevention Project Senior Centers, Programs, and Enhancements · DFTA · FY2020 $250,000
- Seniors Homelessness Prevention Project Senior Centers, Programs, and Enhancements · DFTA · FY2021 $250,000
- Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) · DFTA · FY2020 $245,000
- Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) · DFTA · FY2021 $245,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2016 $235,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2017 $235,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2018 $235,000
- Children and Families in NYC Homeless System Children and Families in NYC Homeless System · DHS · FY2021 $216,750
Funded by these council members
City Council members who steered discretionary (member-item) money to this organization, largest first (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is disclosed). Sitting members link to their page.
- Althea V. Stevens FY2022-2027 · 23 awards $205,000
- Sanchez FY2022-2025 · 13 awards $190,000
- Ayala FY2020-2025 · 18 awards $160,000
- Salamanca FY2020-2023 · 4 awards $140,000
- Oswald J. Feliz FY2021-2027 · 8 awards $90,000
- Elsie Encarnación FY2026-2027 · 8 awards $80,000
- Vanessa Gibson FY2020-2021 · 7 awards $73,000
- Cabrera FY2020-2021 · 4 awards $62,500
- Pierina Ana Sanchez FY2026 · 4 awards $55,000
- Pierina Ana Sanchez FY2027 · 3 awards $50,000
- Amanda C. Farías FY2023 · 3 awards $45,000
- Ritchie Torres FY2020 · 1 award $10,000
- Cohen FY2020-2021 · 2 awards $10,000
- Eric Dinowitz FY2022-2023 · 2 awards $10,000
Officer & key-staff pay
Reportable compensation from this organization's IRS Form 990 (Part VII), latest available filing (FY2023). Includes pay from related organizations where reported; an annual figure, not a running total. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- Eileen Torres CEO $411,236
- John Weed Assistant Executive Director $314,418
- Erica Coleman Chief Legal And Operations Officer $305,910
- Scott Auwarter Assistant Executive Director $276,188
- Gordon Miller CFO $274,973
- Kenneth Small Development Director $207,839
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +39% from FY2020 to FY2023. Top-officer reportable compensation by year (org-paid only), with each year's share of total revenue. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 filings.
- FY2020 Eileen Torres · 1.94% of revenue $343,004
- FY2021 Eileen Torres · 1.74% of revenue $327,786
- FY2022 Eileen Torres · 1.9% of revenue $367,400
- FY2023 Eileen Torres · 2.01% of revenue $411,236
Community project funding secured by (FY2024)
Members of New York's congressional delegation named as requestors of an enacted FY2024 community project for this organization, in the House Appropriations Committee's own final project tables. Each figure is the amount APPROPRIATED for that project, not money paid out to this organization to date.
- Ritchie Torres BronxWorks McLaughlin Center HVAC System Upgrades · NY · Transportation, Housing and Urban Development $750,000
Federal awards
Federal awards made directly to this organization in fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Each amount is what the federal government has OBLIGATED on that award as recorded on USAspending.gov as of 2026-08-31 — money committed, not money paid out. These are prime awards only: federal money this
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $2,094,081
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,889,674
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,806,414
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,587,312
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,562,557
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,530,161
- Department of Health and Human Services 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support · National Institutes of Health · Direct payment $971,593
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.251 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $750,000
- Department of Homeland Security 97.010 Citizenship Education and Training · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Grant $216,636
- Department of Agriculture 10.331 Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program · National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Grant $100,000