2012-11-14T14:21:43-06:00 2011-12-31 133385019 O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2011-01-01 136167879 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS INC NEWY 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET NO 23 FL NEW YORK NY 10004 HOLLY LEICHT 2128389410 2012-11-14 1 MARK PISZKO P01402796 2122862600 2012-11-14 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z HOLLY LEICHT 55 BROAD STREET NO 23 FL NEW YORK NY 10004 1128084 0 X WWW.NY4P.ORG X 2002 NY 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. 22 22 30 190 0 0 984301 857813 0 0 10697 21628 -14192 91029 980806 970470 0 0 0 0 645973 480735 0 45000 234271 450176 361699 1096149 887434 -115343 83036 1020105 990870 127270 33971 892835 956899 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. NY4P CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TANGIBLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ITS FINDINGS RELATED TO PARK DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. USING THIS RESEARCH AS A FOUNDATION FOR ITS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, NY4P PROMOTES ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM, AND TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS. 0 0 181706 RESEARCH - NY4P CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TANGIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ITS FINDINGS RELATED TO PARK DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. 162355 ADVOCACY - 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. 90507 THE DAFFODIL PROJECT IS THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER PLANTING INITIATIVE IN THE CITY'S HISTORY. ALMOST 4.5 MILLION FREE DAFFODIL BULBS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NY4P SINCE 2001 AND PLANTED BY VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES CITYWIDE. 85102 OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION - NY4P PROVIDES OUTREACH AND PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, BIWEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AND TARGETED DIRECT MAIL TO INFORM NEW YORKERS OF OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. NY4P ALSO CONDUCTS TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INFORM KEY STAKEHOLDERS OF OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND MAKES ITS REPORTS AVAILABLE ONLINE. 85102 519670 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NY X X ROBIN WEINSTEIN 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 23RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 CATHERINE M GOLDEN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HOENIG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE ALLEN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS GARDEN ACOSTA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN S BEGUN 0.30 X 0 0 0 MILOVAN BLAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROSCOE BROWN JR 0.30 X 0 0 0 HAROLD BUTTRICK 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D COHAN 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARGARET A DOYLE 0.30 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FEUERSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GILDER 0.30 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOTTSEGEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE J GRUMBACH JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON MOELIS 0.30 X 0 0 0 IRA M MILLSTEIN 0.30 X 0 0 0 PHILIP R PITRUZZELLO 0.30 X 0 0 0 CARMEN WALKER-GAY 0.30 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA VERAS 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD C WALLACE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RIZZO 0.30 X 0 0 0 FERN THOMAS 0.30 X 0 0 0 DANA BETH ARDI TERM 101211 0.30 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BEIRUT TERM 101211 0.30 X 0 0 0 CESAR PERALIS TERM 6711 0.30 X 0 0 0 MAURA LOUT 40.00 X 26865 0 1342 HOLLY LEICHT 40.00 X 103925 0 6510 130790 0 7852 1 0 0 0 0 368776 50000 439037 857813 15378 15378 64903 58653 6250 6250 6250 162055 368776 98961 63094 63094 OTHER REVENUE 900099 27935 27935 27935 970470 0 0 112657 138642 76253 13864 48525 264074 169991 48906 45177 5678 3638 1074 966 42266 25737 6586 9943 30075 17944 4746 7385 17000 10022 2745 4233 30000 27500 2500 45000 45000 8396 8396 1051 60 816 175 35581 21974 6401 7206 84996 58301 2806 23889 3273 3073 135 65 5426 5347 79 301 175 49 77 10745 6407 1776 2562 9356 5560 1486 2310 CONSULTANTS 99354 52308 17887 29159 PROGRAM MATERIALS 23014 23014 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 17307 10073 2718 4516 ADMINISTRATION 8710 1896 4032 2782 7189 397 6491 301 887434 519670 133493 234271 1986 2316 249046 306646 141594 93693 52011 21007 73992 45537 30975 28455 544493 538753 1020105 990870 108221 23769 19049 10202 127270 33971 X 795835 943899 97000 13000 892835 956899 1020105 990870 X 83036 -18972 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1700350 1367088 1017298 969723 857813 5912272 1700350 1367088 1017298 969723 857813 5912272 869610 5042662 10796 13820 6890 12446 15378 59330 -43473 417 4117 386 27935 -10618 5960984 63094 0.84590 0.72530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 40202 0 0 40202 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: 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. 544493 -5740 538753 471191 20587 52716 544493 416537 29413 25240 471190 552750 20000 -156213 416537 1.00000 0 0 12750 6011 6739 61242 39526 21716 28455 970470 887434 83036 -18972 -18972 64064 1097014 -18973 54952 98961 134940 962074 8396 8396 970470 1032951 54952 98961 153913 879038 8396 8396 887434 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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. THE BOARD RESOLVED THAT CURRENT INCOME WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO NY4P FROM THE FUND UNTIL THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND EXCEEDS $1,000,000. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: NY4P RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. PART XII LINE 2D: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 BUT NOT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XIII LINE 2D: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 BUT NOT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 1 RESOURCE & EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 232 MADISON AVENUE STE 1107 NEW YORK NY 10016 ANNUAL GALA 0 480255 45000 435255 480255 45000 435255 NY ANNUAL GALA 480255 324600 155655 75924 DAFFODIL BREAKFAST 50576 44176 6400 23037 2 530831 368776 162055 98961 98961 63094 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK HOENIG AND IRA M. MILLSTEIN, BOTH MEMBERS OF THE NY4P BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME LAW FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN FY2011 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO ITS BY-LAWS: - ESTABLISHED THREE(3) AS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO CONSTITUTE THE BOARD. - SET THE BOARD QUORUM AT FIVE(5) DIRECTORS PLUS ONE DIRECTOR FOR EACH TEN(10) DIRECTORS OR FRACTION THEREOF SERVING ON THE BOARD IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN(15). - SET THE QUORUM FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD AS A MINIMUM OF ONE THIRD(1/3) OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IF THERE ARE FIFTEEN(15) OR FEWER DIRECTORS, AND FIVE(5) DIRECTORS PLUS ONE(1) ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EACH TEN(10) DIRECTORS OR FRACTION THEREOF FOR A BOARD IN EXCESS OF 15 DIRECTORS AS APPLICABLE; AND - ESTABLISHED A CATEGORY OF EMERITUS DIRECTORS TO ALLOW RETIRED BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY, NON-VOTING CAPACITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS BEGINS WITH REVIEW BY NY4P STAFF 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. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE BY-LAWS AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FOR EACH MEMBER TO SIGN ARE DISTRIBUTED AND DISCUSSED AT MULTIPLE BOARD MEETINGS, AS WELL AS EMAILED TO EACH MEMBER. AFTER IT IS DISSEMINATED, STAFF TRACKS SUBMISSIONS OF THE CONFLICTS STATEMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DOES MULTIPLE TARGETED FOLLOW-UP EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THEIR SUBMISSIONS TO TRY TO SECURE MAXIMUM COMPLIANCE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THAT MEMBER MUST RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RELATED AGENDA ITEMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION RELATED MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND DECIDES HIS/HER COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS OF CURRENT YEAR COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THESE DECISIONS 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 COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -18,972. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITING FIRM, AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4E: THE EXPENDITURE RATIO OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT SERVICES IS REFLECTIVE OF 2011 AS A TRANSITIONAL YEAR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS INCURRED ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH A MOVE TO A SMALLER, MORE EFFICIENT SPACE AND UNDERTOOK A STAFF REORGANIZATION THAT TEMPORARILY AFFECTED PROGRAM-BASED PERSONNEL COSTS. THE RESEARCH FOR SEVERAL 2011 ISSUED PROJECT REPORTS WAS LARGELY COMPLETED IN 2010, FURTHER IMPACTING 2011 PROGRAM EXPENSES. DESPITE A SOMEWHAT HIGHER BALANCE OF SUPPORT SERVICE COSTS, NY4P WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE A STRONG ROSTER OF WELL REGARDED RESEARCH REPORTS AND MAINTAIN ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS OVER THE PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART I LINE 5: THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES LISTED FOR 2011 INCLUDES 19 PAID INTERNS THAT NY4P EMPLOYED ON A TEMPORARY/PART-TIME BASIS DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST WITH VARIOUS RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROJECTS. COALITION FOR NYC PARKS LLC 55 BROAD ST 23RD FL NEW YORK NY 10004 136167879 INACTIVE NY N/A