2021-05-21T08:11:17-05:00 2020-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-07-01 136167879 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS NEWY 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128389410 2021-05-21 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X ADAM GANSER 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 1498112 0 X WWW.NY4P.ORG X 2002 NY CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. 17 17 18 304 0 0 1152621 1205669 0 0 101170 42806 -25564 -13747 1228227 1234728 258 0 0 0 1026501 871798 35000 35000 251648 339731 335498 1401490 1242296 -173263 -7568 1059580 1041597 16824 58210 1042756 983387 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 234511 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 PARK AGENCY BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. NY4P ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES. DURING THE SECOND HALF OF FY20, NY4P SHIFTED TO AN ONLINE RESOURCE STRATEGY IN LIGHT OF COVID 19 LIMITATIONS ON IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. 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. 198072 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 153356 DAFFODIL PROJECT - THE DAFFODIL PROJECT IS THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER PLANTING INITIATIVE IN THE CITY'S HISTORY. SOME EIGHT MILLION FREE DAFFODIL BULBS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NY4P SINCE 2001 AND PLANTED IN PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES CITYWIDE. 241406 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.CONVENING - NY4P CARRIES OUT A VARIETY OF CONVENING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDE HOSTING A SERIES OF 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 OPEN SPACE DIALOGUES WITH INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERTS ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TOPICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.OTHERS INCLUDING REZONING ANALYSIS AND ENGAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PLAN. 241406 827345 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X X ADAM GANSER 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 23RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 LYNN B KELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2020 40.00 X 204494 0 8800 PAUL GOTTSEGEN ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU MAY 2020/CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FERN THOMAS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HOENIG SECRETARY THRU JUNE 2020 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN X GRIMALDI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE BRUSSEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE COLLIGNON TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET A DOYLE TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FEUERSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 GEORGE J GRUMBACH JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KIMBALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT LAVERGE TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN B MILLER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MORRISON GOLDEN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOSH MOSKOWITZ TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ORNST TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 JON PARADISO TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEEL TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOEL STEINHAUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD C WALLACE TRUSTEE THRU JUNE 2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2020 40.00 X 0 0 0 204494 0 8800 1 0 1 0 0 479140 129373 597156 1205669 12854 12854 233065 203113 29952 29952 29952 39725 479140 60271 -20546 -20546 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6799 6799 6799 1234728 0 0 29059 153753 102471 22886 28396 574642 382918 86031 105693 13592 9100 1709 2783 78720 56619 8408 13693 51091 34205 6424 10462 21450 14916 2173 4361 35000 35000 6584 6584 29323 9562 5619 14142 22840 22840 31334 20832 4011 6491 52476 45480 694 6302 94337 62338 14279 17720 263 238 25 963 896 67 9071 5984 1378 1709 15893 8720 2401 4772 PROGRAM MATERIALS 47984 47984 MEMBERSHIPS/REGISTRATIO 1775 1775 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 1048 310 614 124 MEALS 157 157 1242296 827345 163303 251648 1857 1060 169168 314456 206857 246465 26502 58652 83783 73938 18916 9845 636280 411119 1059580 1041597 7146 11580 9678 3566 0 43064 16824 58210 X 751229 689637 291527 293750 1042756 983387 1059580 1041597 X -7568 -41801 -10000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1009535 1392378 1075103 1142621 1205669 5825306 1009535 1392378 1075103 1142621 1205669 5825306 705769 5119537 22802 22300 21746 20392 12854 100094 408 4 161 6799 7372 5932772 0.86290 0.84660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 408. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 161. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,799. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 21753 1 0 21753 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. 639942 5459 -211427 433974 895723 -255781 639942 883892 11831 895723 848864 35028 883892 833100 15764 848864 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 3225 3036 189 80558 70902 9656 9845 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 43064 43064 X 1299480 -41801 148137 106336 1193144 6584 35000 41584 1234728 1358849 148137 10000 158137 1200712 6584 35000 41584 1242296 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 2017. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE FEE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 11E 35,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE 10,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICE FEE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 11E 35,000. X X X X X X 1 RESOURCE & EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 650 FIRST AVENUE SUITE 7NW NEW YORK NY 10016 FUNDRAISING PLANNING AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR ANNUAL GALA 0 518865 35000 483865 518865 35000 483865 NY ANNUAL GALA 518865 479140 39725 44855 8425 6991 518865 479140 39725 44855 8425 6991 60271 -20546 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) TO ASSIST IN THE FUND-RAISING PLANNING, ORGANIZATION AND FULFILLMENT OF THE ANNUAL GALA, NY4P ENGAGED RESOURCE & EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD. (REM). IN EXCHANGE FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FALL 2019 FY 20 EVENT, NY4P PAID REM A BASE FEE OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000) DOLLARS. IN CONSIDERATION OF THIS SPECIAL FEE, NY4P AGREES TO PROVIDE REM WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IF THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT EXCEED $500,000. REM WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $10,000 FOR EACH $100,000 ABOVE $550,000 TO A TOTAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED $55,000. THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE COSTS USUALLY REIMBURSABLE TO REM INCURRED BY REM ON BEHALF OF NY4P, SUCH AS FEDEX, POSTAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES (SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES). THESE EXPENSES SHALL BE PAID BY NY4P TO REM PROMPTLY UPON SUBMISSION OF REM'S ITEMIZED STATEMENT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNN B KELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2020 204494 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 2800 0 213294 0 0 0 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, AND UPDATED IT 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 AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REACHES OUT TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS AS REQUIRED TO SECURE MAXIMUM COMPLIANCE. THE RETURNED STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE AUDIT AND 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 15 HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS, 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. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY2020. 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 AND ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -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. 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