Project Renewal, Inc.
Lobbying client
Project Renewal is a New York City nonprofit founded in 1967 that helps homeless and low-income New Yorkers by combining shelter with on-site healthcare and workforce training, and serves about 4,000 people per year through housing programs at multiple shelter and permanent housing sites across the city. It filed 15 lobbying disclosures since 2024, covering 49 council members, through Kasimir LLC, primarily on city budget funding requests.
- Council members lobbied
- 49 (citywide)
- Filings (since 2024)
- 15
- Lobbying compensation (since 2024)
- $240,000
- Industry (per city contracts)
- Human Services
- City contracts (active)
- $2,170,352,369 · 20 contracts
- Awarded all-time
- $2,876,727,659 · 108 since 2006, incl. expired
- Paid to date
- $844,520,757
- Won without a fresh bid
- 23% of contract value · $675,562,974 · 87 contracts
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $5,834,631 · 55 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2009 (19 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2023)
- $414,381 · Eric Rosenbaum, President & CEO
- HPD housing capital financed
- $8,850,000 · via 990 Schedule R
- Based in
- New York, NY
Represented by lobbyist firms
- Kasirer 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 Health and Mental Hygiene City agency
- Department of Homeless Services City agency
What they lobbied on
subjects from their filings
- Budget - Budget funding
- Budget - New York City Budget Funding
- Budget - budget funding; Determination of Board or Commission - real estate approvals
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).
- Allowance Amendment - Homeless SA at 537 W.59th St. 200 beds Department of Homeless Services · CT107120228804220 $611,416,193
- Allowance for prov. of Svc.SA@BK Men's Shltr.200 Beds Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238804237 $573,590,320
- Contract Decrease/Schedule Revision - New Providence Shelter Department of Homeless Services · CT107120248803714 $387,427,010
- FY23-28 Allowance Adult BX Shelter/NYC Annex -75 Units Total Department of Homeless Services · CT107120111450972 $160,172,435
- Project Renewal Svcs SA Varet K, 2026, 134 beds Department of Homeless Services · CT107120278800868 $68,257,449
- Diversion Center - Manhattan Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620181415367 $63,248,068
- FY27 Extension - Fort Washington Mental Health (200 beds) Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238800557 $54,600,731
- Project Renewal Services at SA East 185 X, 2026 81 units Department of Homeless Services · CT107120278800831 $49,266,113
- FY27 Extension - New Providence Shelter (130 beds) Department of Homeless Services · CT107120238800604 $46,937,350
- FY23 RQM Supportive Housing and Mental Health Services Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620238800221 $40,230,385
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.
- FY23-28 Allowance Adult BX Shelter/NYC Annex -75 Units Total Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 25 payments $13,109,940
- Allowance Amendments FY25 - Varet Street Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 8 payments $10,510,103
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Third Street Mens Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 13 payments $9,360,916
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Third Street Mens Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 14 payments $9,210,842
- Shelter services for Homeless Adults at 249 Varet Street, BK Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 15 payments $8,957,966
- FY26 Ext -Trans. Residence for Adults @ Varet (140 units) Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 14 payments $8,722,229
- Shelter svcs. for homeless single adults at 651 W. 168th St. Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 22 payments $8,251,122
- Allowance Amendments FY26 - Third Street Mens Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2024 · 11 payments $7,785,574
- Modify language for construction closing-537 W 59th St Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 9 payments $7,662,648
- Stand Alone Trans. Residence for Homeless Adults Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 12 payments $7,465,998
- Allowance Amendment FY26 - New Providence Shelter Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 12 payments $7,418,322
- FY23-28 Allowance Adult BX Shelter/NYC Annex -75 Units Total Department of Homeless Services · FY2027 · 3 payments $7,211,268
- FORT WASHINGTON MENTAL HEALTH SHELTER FOR MEN Renewal Department of Homeless Services · FY2026 · 14 payments $7,139,098
- Shelter svcs.for homeless adults - 8 E. 3rd St, NY NY Department of Homeless Services · FY2022 · 14 payments $7,117,276
- FORT WASHINGTON MENTAL HEALTH SHELTER FOR MEN Renewal Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 12 payments $7,094,575
- Allowance Amendment FY25 - Marsha's House Department of Homeless Services · FY2025 · 8 payments $7,022,334
- Renewal - 8 East 3rd Street, NY, NY 10003 Department of Homeless Services · FY2023 · 9 payments $6,883,472
- FORT WASHINGTON MENTAL HEALTH SHELTER FOR MEN Renewal Department of Homeless Services · FY2024 · 9 payments $6,677,954
- Shelter svcs.for homeless adults - 8 E. 3rd St, NY NY Department of Homeless Services · FY2021 · 13 payments $6,635,124
- Diversion Center - Manhattan Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · FY2020 · 10 payments $6,424,109
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2017 $300,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2020 $300,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2022 $300,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2021 $285,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2024 $280,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2025 $280,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2026 $280,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2027 $280,000
- Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers Pandemic Support for Human Service Providers · Dhmh · FY2022 $256,131
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2023 $240,000
- Local DHS · FY2009 $215,000
- Local DHS · FY2010 $210,000
- Local DHS · FY2011 $210,000
- Local DHS · FY2012 $200,000
- Local DHS · FY2013 $150,000
- Local DHS · FY2014 $150,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · DHS · FY2016 $150,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2018 $150,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2019 $150,000
- Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans Homeless Prevention Services for Veterans · Dss/hra · FY2019 $150,000
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.
- Cornegy FY2020-2021 · 2 awards $20,000
- Chi A. Ossé FY2022 · 2 awards $15,000
- Pierina Ana Sanchez FY2025 · 1 award $10,000
- Pierina Ana Sanchez FY2026 · 1 award $10,000
- Pierina Ana Sanchez FY2027 · 1 award $10,000
- Vickie Paladino FY2023 · 1 award $5,000
- Yusef Salaam FY2025 · 1 award $5,000
- Gale A. Brewer FY2027 · 1 award $5,000
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.
- Eric Rosenbaum President & CEO $414,381
- Miranda Von Dornum Chief Medical Director $390,555
- Catherine De Silva Chief Development Officer $323,127
- Steven Jones CFO $302,881
- Doreen Thomann-Howe Chief Operations Officer $291,740
- Conrad Pinnock Chief People Officer $244,506
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +24% 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 Allison Grolnick · 2.75% of revenue $354,997
- FY2021 Eric Rosenbaum · 2.64% of revenue $346,857
- FY2022 Eric Rosenbaum · 2.48% of revenue $395,747
- FY2023 Eric Rosenbaum · 2.92% of revenue $414,381
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 Health and Human Services 93.224 Health Center Program · Health Resources and Services Administration · Grant $34,094,854
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $2,674,442
- Department of Health and Human Services 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · Grant $2,625,000
- Department of Health and Human Services 93.224 Health Center Program · Health Resources and Services Administration · Grant $2,489,625
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $2,373,254
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $2,261,082
- Department of Health and Human Services 93.527 Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program · Health Resources and Services Administration · Grant $1,973,149
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,775,728
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,634,892
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $1,573,175
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $879,950
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $841,569
- Department of Health and Human Services 93.145 HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance · Health Resources and Services Administration · Grant $760,461
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $753,741
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $738,082
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $653,242
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $622,162
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $617,645
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $590,959
- Department of Housing and Urban Development 14.267 Continuum of Care Program · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development · Grant $564,097