Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc: New York City Government Payments

as recorded by New York City: GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS INC

Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc is the 1,832nd-largest recipient of New York City government payments tracked by SpendLedger, and ranks 75th in CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL spending. Its payments amount to 0.1% of everything the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has paid vendors in that span.

Primary spending category: CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL

$21,309,134total received
224payments
3agencies
Jan 12, 2010Jan 25, 2021first / last payment
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Payments by fiscal year

FY 2021$9,000
FY 2020$80,000
FY 2019$80,000
FY 2018$634,645
FY 2017$154,931
FY 2016$146,138
FY 2015$1,550,313
FY 2014$4,358,415
FY 2013$4,947,246
FY 2012$3,871,166
FY 2011$4,264,954
FY 2010$1,212,325

Payments by fiscal year and agency

Fiscal yearAgencyPaymentsTotal
FY 2021Department of Health and Mental Hygiene1$9,000
FY 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene4$80,000
FY 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene4$80,000
FY 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene17$563,273
FY 2018Department of Social Services19$71,372
FY 2017Department of Social Services15$154,931
FY 2016Department of Social Services12$144,838
FY 2016Department of Health and Mental Hygiene1$1,300
FY 2015Department of Health and Mental Hygiene6$1,347,455
FY 2015Department of Social Services12$152,626
FY 2015Department of Youth and Community Development9$50,232
FY 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene16$4,197,683
FY 2014Department of Youth and Community Development24$160,732
FY 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene17$4,826,613
FY 2013Department of Youth and Community Development14$120,633
FY 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene15$3,757,644
FY 2012Department of Youth and Community Development12$113,522
FY 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene17$4,257,336
FY 2011Department of Social Services2$7,618
FY 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene7$1,212,325
Total224$21,309,134

What the payments were for

Spending categories exactly as New York City government codes them in its own accounting; we do not reclassify.

CategoryPaymentsTotalFirst / last
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE2$7,618Oct 15, 2010 Oct 15, 2010
PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES59$445,119Mar 21, 2012 Feb 2, 2015
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES49$318,456Oct 3, 2014 Nov 15, 2017
PROF SERV OTHER1$275,000Feb 6, 2015 Feb 6, 2015
N/A13$210,329Oct 13, 2017 Jan 25, 2021
HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES7$199,625Mar 16, 2015 Aug 12, 2016
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL90$19,752,986Jan 12, 2010 Nov 20, 2017
MENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES3$100,000Aug 23, 2010 Jan 3, 2012

Largest payments by fiscal year

The biggest individual payments in each fiscal year, up to 20 per year. Where the source publishes a purchase order behind a payment, the PO description appears; older payments may carry a bare PO reference because the government's published PO files do not reach back that far.

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FY 2021top 1 of 1 payments$9,000
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Jan 25, 2021Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$9,000.00N/A
FY 2020top 4 of 4 payments$80,000
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Feb 4, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
Jun 30, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
Sep 30, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
Apr 30, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
FY 2019top 4 of 4 payments$80,000
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Jan 31, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
Nov 1, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
Jun 30, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
May 13, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/A
FY 2018top 20 of 36 payments$634,645
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Aug 1, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$111,875.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 23, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$66,061.44CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$46,077.72CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 26, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$44,973.98CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 24, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$39,484.11CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 24, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$36,323.86CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$34,808.60CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 13, 2017Department of Social Services$30,604.70EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jul 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$30,492.46CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 26, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$28,736.83CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 7, 2017Department of Social Services$28,653.12EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Oct 16, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$24,608.34CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 20, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$21,040.74CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Sep 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,952.01CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$16,509.10CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 12, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$14,000.00N/A
Nov 15, 2017Department of Social Services$11,774.16EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jan 10, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$10,329.00N/A
Oct 13, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$10,000.00N/A
Nov 14, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$7,000.00N/A
FY 2017top 15 of 15 payments$154,931
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
May 8, 2017Department of Social Services$40,745.44EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Aug 12, 2016Department of Social Services$29,197.90HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Aug 12, 2016Department of Social Services$24,517.57HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Jul 15, 2016Department of Social Services$6,078.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jul 11, 2016Department of Social Services$5,945.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
May 24, 2017Department of Social Services$5,775.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Oct 17, 2016Department of Social Services$5,330.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Oct 3, 2016Department of Social Services$5,231.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
May 30, 2017Department of Social Services$5,159.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Oct 17, 2016Department of Social Services$4,958.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 12, 2017Department of Social Services$4,875.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 12, 2017Department of Social Services$4,355.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 12, 2017Department of Social Services$4,289.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 16, 2017Department of Social Services$4,254.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 7, 2017Department of Social Services$4,219.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
FY 2016top 13 of 13 payments$146,138
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Feb 22, 2016Department of Social Services$29,198.93HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Dec 7, 2015Department of Social Services$29,198.93HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Aug 7, 2015Department of Social Services$25,850.80HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Apr 28, 2016Department of Social Services$8,402.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Apr 22, 2016Department of Social Services$7,947.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Apr 22, 2016Department of Social Services$7,839.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Apr 28, 2016Department of Social Services$7,399.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 24, 2016Department of Social Services$7,229.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Apr 22, 2016Department of Social Services$7,040.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Sep 16, 2015Department of Social Services$6,345.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Jun 24, 2016Department of Social Services$5,887.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Oct 5, 2015Department of Social Services$2,500.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 4, 2016Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$1,300.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
FY 2015top 20 of 27 payments$1,550,313
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Aug 18, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$377,223.56CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 16, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$350,347.23CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 5, 2015Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$314,383.97CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 6, 2015Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$275,000.00PROF SERV OTHER
Apr 27, 2015Department of Social Services$37,667.67EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
May 8, 2015Department of Social Services$31,208.74HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Dec 8, 2014Department of Social Services$30,931.32EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Mar 16, 2015Department of Social Services$30,451.83HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES
Feb 5, 2015Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$27,000.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 16, 2014Department of Youth and Community Development$19,466.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Aug 4, 2014Department of Youth and Community Development$7,087.78PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Aug 4, 2014Department of Youth and Community Development$5,714.17PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Mar 6, 2015Department of Social Services$4,065.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Feb 2, 2015Department of Youth and Community Development$4,045.08PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Apr 27, 2015Department of Social Services$3,665.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Mar 6, 2015Department of Social Services$3,500.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Feb 5, 2015Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$3,500.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 3, 2014Department of Social Services$3,480.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Aug 4, 2014Department of Youth and Community Development$3,284.33PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Sep 10, 2014Department of Social Services$3,186.59CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
FY 2014top 20 of 40 payments$4,358,415
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Oct 7, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$1,033,750.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Sep 24, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$381,704.41CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 2, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$348,153.10CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 7, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$341,731.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 9, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$266,880.70CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 26, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$242,331.28CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 20, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$241,153.11CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 9, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$236,567.61CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 30, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$235,132.85CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 3, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$233,335.69CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 12, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$207,460.39CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 23, 2014Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$201,498.04CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 6, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$110,253.56CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 26, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$105,814.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 1, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$19,466.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Aug 26, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$11,500.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 25, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$10,738.19PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Jan 16, 2014Department of Youth and Community Development$10,223.38PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Dec 18, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$10,214.60PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Nov 15, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$10,189.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
FY 2013top 20 of 31 payments$4,947,246
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Jul 30, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$1,126,292.25CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 14, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$348,912.45CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 3, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$315,313.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 10, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$310,406.27CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 11, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$297,471.16CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 10, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$276,901.50CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 8, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$274,516.17CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 19, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$255,303.32CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Mar 19, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$250,129.83CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 10, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$247,523.26CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 22, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$243,325.76CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jan 7, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$239,696.85CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 10, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$227,970.44CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Sep 4, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$179,540.11CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 28, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$159,829.11CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 3, 2013Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$62,481.89CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 1, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$20,400.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Mar 14, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$12,295.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Dec 3, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$11,000.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jan 22, 2013Department of Youth and Community Development$10,279.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
FY 2012top 20 of 27 payments$3,871,166
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Jul 8, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$941,118.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 15, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$329,051.52CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Mar 19, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$274,201.64CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 11, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$261,385.13CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 6, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$239,421.71CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jan 23, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$236,339.14CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 30, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$228,892.01CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 2, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$220,324.14CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Mar 6, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$214,982.03CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 11, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$200,069.50CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 10, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$199,728.57CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Sep 26, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$194,464.39CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 13, 2012Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$167,665.82CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 28, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$45,502.00MENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES
Mar 28, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$20,399.00PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Mar 21, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$11,434.73PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Mar 23, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$10,527.37PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Mar 21, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$10,450.82PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Apr 25, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$10,335.93PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
Apr 6, 2012Department of Youth and Community Development$9,983.48PAYMENTS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES
FY 2011top 19 of 19 payments$4,264,954
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Sep 27, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$941,118.00CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 16, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$327,364.82CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 29, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$325,468.21CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jul 7, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$284,919.99CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Mar 7, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$232,778.97CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 14, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$223,991.88CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 7, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$222,587.94CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jan 18, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$222,390.45CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 16, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$220,820.90CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Nov 15, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$216,078.31CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Dec 20, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$213,992.54CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 4, 2011Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$206,100.24CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 4, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$203,783.67CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 5, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$195,979.02CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 24, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$151,487.36CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Aug 23, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$50,000.00MENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES
Oct 12, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$18,473.70CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Oct 15, 2010Department of Social Services$6,021.04MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Oct 15, 2010Department of Social Services$1,597.16MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
FY 2010top 7 of 7 payments$1,212,325
DateAgencyAmountCategoryPurchase order
Mar 16, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$218,496.50CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jan 12, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$217,071.10CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Apr 19, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$208,482.47CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
May 12, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$191,289.35CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 16, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$189,581.93CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Jun 7, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$180,886.49CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL
Feb 17, 2010Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$6,516.90CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL

Recent payments

DateAgencyAmountCategoryMethod
Jan 25, 2021Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$9,000.00N/AContracts
Jun 30, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Apr 30, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Feb 4, 2020Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Sep 30, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Jun 30, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
May 13, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Jan 31, 2019Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Nov 1, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,000.00N/AContracts
Apr 12, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$14,000.00N/AContracts
Jan 10, 2018Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$10,329.00N/AContracts
Nov 20, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$21,040.74CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERALContracts
Nov 15, 2017Department of Social Services$11,774.16EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Nov 14, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$7,000.00N/AContracts
Nov 2, 2017Department of Social Services$22.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Oct 19, 2017Department of Social Services$16.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Oct 16, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$24,608.34CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERALContracts
Oct 13, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$10,000.00N/AContracts
Oct 5, 2017Department of Social Services$33.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Sep 28, 2017Department of Social Services$16.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Sep 25, 2017Department of Health and Mental Hygiene$20,952.01CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERALContracts
Sep 21, 2017Department of Social Services$43.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Sep 21, 2017Department of Social Services$5.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Sep 14, 2017Department of Social Services$11.00EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts
Sep 8, 2017Department of Social Services$5.50EMPLOYMENT SERVICESContracts

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