Harlem nonprofit WHDC’s board blasted over incompetence and squandered millions: ‘Things are starting to go off the rails’
An embattled Harlem nonprofit accused of squandering tens of millions meant for the area’s regeneration is hobbled by its feckless board, sources tell The Post. Frustrated with the West Harlem Development Corporation’s (WHDC) failure to capitalize on its near $100 million endowment from Columbia University, sources blame the long-procrastinating board, who have failed to make any significant investments to benefit the community. The fund has dwindled to $56 million and the 13 board members, many of whom have degrees from Ivy League universities, appear beholden to its chair, ex-judge Milton Tingling, and loath to challenge him, one former member told The Post. NY County Clerk and former Judge Milton Tingling is the chairman of the West Harlem Development Corporation. NYS Courts The nonprofit is also being sued by former board member and employee Vincent Morgan over allegations of antisemitism, racism and harassment by the group’s executive director, Zead Ramadan. As part of that lawsuit, Morgan claims Tingling called a meeting outside working hours in February 2024 where he told him “things are starting to go off the rails,” and told him to check with him before raising issues, according to federal court filings. City takes prospective vendors for Mamdani’s planned
