2026-04-03T12:03:16-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-07-01 136167879 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS NEWY 2128389410 PO BOX 431 NEW YORK NY 10272 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128389410 2026-04-03 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2026-04-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADAM GANSER PO BOX 431 NEW YORK NY 10272 2254743 0 X WWW.NY4P.ORG X 2002 NY CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. 20 20 7 65 0 0 975882 1219212 0 0 25963 24291 -83406 43174 918439 1286677 0 0 0 0 610872 613024 0 0 153548 485629 466370 1096501 1079394 -178062 207283 984014 1421252 57549 251266 926465 1169986 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 286177 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. 255853 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. 195341 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. 737371 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 12 0 7 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 PO BOX 431 NEW YORK NY 10272 PAUL GOTTSEGEN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LOEWENSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 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 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 ELLEN GUSTAFSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MEYERS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN B MILLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA MONTROSS 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 226803 0 33936 SAMANTHA DAVIS DIRECTOR OF DEV. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7345 1 1 25000 32345 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC PARKS FUNDING AND OPEN SPACE POLICY IN NEW YORK CITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEETINGS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF OF THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL, BOROUGH PRESIDENTS' OFFICES, COMMUNITY BOARDS, AND OTHER CITY AGENCIES TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION, BUDGETS, AND POLICIES AFFECTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RETAINED A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM TO ASSIST WITH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION BEFORE NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. AS PART OF ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE PLAY FAIR FOR PARKS CAMPAIGN RELATED TO PARKS FUNDING AND POLICY. 573755 640 44541 618936 493069 86583 -5897 573755 487881 5188 493069 538334 30758 -81211 487881 433974 65375 38985 538334 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 3225 3225 0 84186 84186 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 25339 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 182023 207362 LEASE LIABILITIES 182023 182023 X 1331192 36238 17392 53630 1277562 9115 9115 1286677 1087671 17392 17392 1070279 9115 9115 1079394 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 2022. ANNUAL GALA 624755 517595 107160 70470 1700 34000 624755 517595 107160 70470 1700 34000 106170 990 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 224803 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 33936 0 260739 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES IN 2024. X 4 79540 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 FY25, NY4P ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF JULEP CONSULTING TO OVERSEE NY4P'S HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS. JULEP CONSULTING WAS PAID $58,500 FOR THESE SERVICES IN FY25. 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 FINANCE 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 PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN FY25. 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 XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS' ANNUAL AUDIT PROCESS, INCLUDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN AUDITING FIRM AND THE REVIEW OF THE RESULTING AUDITS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT & 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 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