2024-05-15T20:27:57-05:00 2023-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2022-07-01 136167879 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS NEWY 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128389410 2024-05-15 1 ADAM GANSER XXX-XX-XXXX 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2024-05-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ADAM GANSER 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 884518 0 X WWW.NY4P.ORG X 2002 NY CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. 20 20 6 65 0 0 1615962 797188 0 0 106483 15486 -43878 -43669 1678567 769005 0 0 0 0 422776 526660 0 0 176781 650364 707570 1073140 1234230 605427 -465225 1576819 1112474 68592 46839 1508227 1065635 X NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS (NY4P) IS THE CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES FOR ALL NEW YORKERS IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 339184 0 0 RESEARCH AND POLICY -NY4P CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TANGIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ITS FINDINGS RELATED TO PARK AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS, MANAGEMENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. SAMPLE RESEARCH, ACTIVITIES AND TOOLKIT REPORTS INCLUDE RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH AN UPDATED COMMUNITY DISTRICT OPEN SPACE PROFILE SERIES, RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PEER ORGANIZATION ON THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ON OPEN SPACE AND LIGHT, AND ISSUE-BASED RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. 278405 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY -NY4P'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SEEKS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A GRASSROOTS NETWORK THAT CAN WORK ON ITS OWN AND WITH NY4P TO ADVOCATE ON PARKS BUDGETING AND OTHER PARK AND OPEN SPACE POLICY ISSUES. NY4P LED AND CONTINUED TO BUILD A CITY-WIDE COALITION OF PARK STAKEHOLDERS THAT ADVOCATED FOR STRATEGIC INCREASES AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIOR BUDGET GAINS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PARKS AGENCY BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. NY4P ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES. NY4P USES ITS RESEARCH FINDINGS AS A FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM, AND TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS AROUND PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ISSUES. 268292 0 0 DAFFODIL PROJECT - THE DAFFODIL PROJECT IS THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER PLANTING INITIATIVE IN THE CITY'S HISTORY. OVER NINE MILLION FREE DAFFODIL BULBS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NY4P SINCE 2001 AND PLANTED IN PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES CITYWIDE. 0 0 0 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION - NY4P WORKS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE NEW YORKERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ADVOCACY POSITIONS. AS PART OF ITS PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT, NY4P UTILIZES ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PERIODIC E-NEWSLETTER AND TARGETED MEDIA OUTREACH. THE DAFFODIL PROJECT AND OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK COMPLEMENT AND EXTEND NY4P'S OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH NEW YORKERS CITYWIDE.CONVENINGS - NY4P CARRIES OUT A VARIETY OF CONVENING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDE HOSTING MEETINGS WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS, LARGER PARK CONSERVANCY GROUPS, AND SMALLER PARK ADVOCACY GROUPS TO OBTAIN THEIR FEEDBACK AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK COLLECTIVELY ON PARKS BUDGET ADVOCACY AND OPEN SPACE ISSUES. NY4P ALSO COORDINATED AND HOSTED A SET OF DIALOGUES WITH INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERTS ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TOPICS. 0 0 0 885881 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X ADAM GANSER 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 PAUL GOTTSEGEN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN X GRIMALDI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FERN THOMAS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE BRUSSEL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE COLLIGNON TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2022) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET A DOYLE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FEUERSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE J GRUMBACH JR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE KIMBALL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL LOEWENSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MEYERS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN B MILLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MORRISON GOLDEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH MOSKOWITZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ORNST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARLENE PANTIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAROL ROBINSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEEL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL STEINHAUS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK WEPRIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 202617 0 31068 202617 0 31068 1 0 1 0 JULEP CONSULTING 2137 CHADBOURNE AVENUE MADISON WI 53726 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 151000 1 431156 19541 346491 25063 797188 17866 17866 32424 34804 -2380 -2380 -2380 25000 431156 80709 -55709 -55709 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12040 12040 12040 769005 0 0 -28183 X 239576 215618 14375 9583 229692 202136 13781 13775 29044 25744 1743 1557 28348 25230 1701 1417 82500 33055 24958 24487 87055 87055 7663 7663 255188 140767 3906 110515 38438 24240 4956 9242 55355 47843 6309 1203 58502 52098 3493 2911 827 742 85 2322 2007 202 113 21112 18789 1267 1056 PROGRAM MATERIALS 95876 95876 MISC EXPENSES 1356 1192 74 90 MEALS 1226 394 832 MEMBERSHIPS/REGISTRATIO 150 150 1234230 885881 171568 176781 6860 23289 578035 367891 432100 149541 71613 15544 87410 85998 3734 1412 484477 530563 0 24234 1576819 1112474 68592 22318 0 24521 68592 46839 X 645083 831260 863144 234375 1508227 1065635 1576819 1112474 -465225 22633 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1142621 1193169 1011750 1615962 797188 5760690 1142621 1193169 1011750 1615962 797188 5760690 885636 4875054 20392 12854 10973 12596 17866 74681 161 6799 8791 278 12040 28069 5863440 0.83140 0.82870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 161. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,799. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,791. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 278. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,040. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8615 1 0 8615 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS MEETS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR NEW YORK CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE FUNDING AND POLICY ISSUES. THESE MEETINGS ARE PRIMARILY ON THE CITY LEVEL, AND MAY INCLUDE MEETINGS WITH STAFF AND/OR MEMBERS OF THE NYC COUNCIL, COMMUNITY BOARDS, BOROUGH PRESIDENTS AND STAFF AND/OR LEADERSHIP OF VARIOUS NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AS PART OF ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS CO-SPONSORED RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAY FAIR PARKS BUDGET ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN. 487881 5188 493069 538334 30758 -81211 487881 433974 65375 38985 538334 639942 5459 -211427 433974 895723 -255781 639942 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 3225 3225 0 84185 82773 1412 1412 LEASE LIABILITIES 24521 24521 X 809365 22633 25390 48023 761342 7663 7663 769005 1251957 25390 25390 1226567 7663 7663 1234230 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUND (THE "FUND") WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS. THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND ARE TO PROVIDE A STABLE SOURCE OF CURRENT INCOME AND TO EARN LONG-TERM RETURNS IN EXCESS OF INFLATION AND EXPENDITURES SO AS TO ENHANCE THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE FUND. ANY USE OF THE FUND REQUIRES A SUPER MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TREASURER APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: NY4P RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NY4P HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NY4P IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2020. VIRTUAL FALL BENEFIT 456156 431156 25000 36405 10195 34109 456156 431156 25000 36405 10195 34109 80709 -55709 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 202617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31068 0 233685 0 0 0 X 4 25063 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 IN FY23, NY4P ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF JULEP CONSULTING TO OVERSEE NY4P'S HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS. JULEP CONSULTING WAS PAID $82,500 FOR THESE SERVICES IN FY23. NO OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPENSATED BY JULEP CONSULTING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, SEVERAL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED. THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS BEGINS WITH REVIEW BY NY4P FISCAL AND OPERATIONS CONSULTANTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A STATED COMMENT PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS MAKES A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS. IN FALL 2014, NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS ADOPTED AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION POLICY WHICH WAS THEN UPDATED IN 2017. THE POLICY, TOGETHER WITH THE RELATED DISCLOSURE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY VIA EMAIL TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY PERSON AND DISCUSSED AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING(S). AFTER IT IS DISSEMINATED, STAFF TRACKS SUBMISSIONS OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS BY BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS AND DOES MULTIPLE TARGETED FOLLOW-UP EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THEIR SUBMISSIONS TO TRY TO SECURE MAXIMUM COMPLIANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REACHES OUT TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS AS NECESSARY TO SECURE MAXIMUM COMPLIANCE. THE RETURNED STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR KEY PERSONS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD MATTERS WHERE THERE MAY BE AN ACTUAL OR A PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPENSATION RELATED MATTERS. ANY DECISIONS CONCERNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY23. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BUSINESS PLAN/RESEARCH/CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,727. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 109,726. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,412. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,040. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 947. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 789. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,776. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES NEW YORKERS FOR PARK'S ANNUAL AUDIT PROCESS, INCLUDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN AUDITING FIRM AND THE REVIEW OF THE RESULTING AUDITS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AUDIT WITH THE AUDITORS AND RELEVANT STAFF TO REVIEW THE AUDIT FINDINGS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND ALSO ADVISES THE BOARD AND STAFF ON FISCAL, ACCOUNTING OR OTHER ISSUES IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. COALITION FOR NYC PARKS LLC 55 BROAD ST 23RD FL NEW YORK NY 10004 136167879 SEE PART VII DE 0 0 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS INC FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART I, COLUMN(B): PRIMARY ACTIVITY: DORMANT/PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AWARENESS OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING PUBLIC PARKS