2026-05-15T08:39:05-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2024-07-01 061507648 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC MILL 2039890321 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2039890321 2026-05-15 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2033232400 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEANNETTE COMPTON 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 7513116 0 X WWW.MILLRIVERPARK.ORG X 1998 CT TO MANAGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MILL RIVER PARK AND OTHER OPEN SPACE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. X 25 25 96 814 50975 7241 3506431 6608556 271960 375083 81205 197140 -260658 -191087 3598938 6989692 0 18894110 0 0 2132685 2210123 24040 7770 329374 2056042 2033679 4212767 23145682 -613829 -16155990 21175746 4349361 7100891 6406698 14074855 -2057337 X OUR MISSION IS TO RUN A WORLD-CLASS URBAN PARK IN THE HEART OF STAMFORD THAT SERVES AS BOTH AN OASIS IN CITY LIFE AND A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, GREEN-SPACE THAT INSPIRES SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND LEARNING. 0 0 20912267 18894110 366495 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1) CONTINUED THE GROWTH OF A CT CERTIFIED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF CHILDCARE AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SCHOOL VACATION DAYS2) CONTINUED OUR DOCENTS AND STEWARDS PROGRAM BY HAVING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHERE THEY COMBINED THEIR INTERESTS IN LEARNING ABOUT URBAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL LANDSCAPE PLANNING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME GAINING JOB READINESS SKILLS3) HOSTED NEARLY 575 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHO HELPED OUR LANDCARE STAFF MAINTAIN THE 35+ ACRES OF NATURAL PARK LAND4) COMPLETED A SUMMER, FALL AND SPRING PROGRAMMING SEASON ATTENDED BY OVER 20,000 PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FITNESS, MOVIES, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, STORY TIME, CRAFTS AND MORE AT THE CAROUSEL PAVILION AND WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER5) ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL ICE SKATING SEASON ON OUR RINK6) GREW OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HENKEL RESEARCHERS WORLD TO SPARK INTEREST IN SCIENCE FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING IN PERSON STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO OVER 2,000 CHILDREN7) HOSTED FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL'S ENTIRE 3RD AND 4TH GRADE CLASSES, AS WELL AS OTHER NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS, HAVING SERVED OVER 4,000 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR8) HELD A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER CAMP SEASON FOR KIDS IN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WITH 104 UNIQUE CAMPERS ATTENDING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER 1244484 0 8588 OPERATIONS & LAND MANAGEMENT:MANAGE OVER 20 ACRES OF PARK LANDSCAPE AND FEATURES INCLUDING:1) ORGANIC LAWN AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT2) INVASIVE PLANT REMEDIATION3) CULTIVATION OF 6 ACRES OF NATIVE PLANT MEADOWS AND ENTRANCE GARDENS4) SNOW REMOVAL, BATHROOM MAINTENANCE, TRASH & LITTER CLEANUP, RIVER CLEANUP, AND OTHER SEASONAL CLEANING5) MAINTENANCE OF HARDSCAPE AREAS, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, BENCHES, OTHER WOODEN STRUCTURES, AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS6) PARK VISITOR SAFETY 275861 0 0 PARK DEVELOPMENT:ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:1) OPENED MIDDLE CORRIDOR WEST, NOW CALLED THE RICHMOND HILL RIVERWALK, WHICH EXTENDS THE PARK'S FOOTPRINT SOUTH OF TRESSER BLVD. TOWARDS THE I95 CORRIDOR. HELD RIBBON CUTTING IN OCTOBER 20242) COMPLETED THE NEW PLAYGROUND RENOVATION, OPENING IN JUNE 20253) CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FORWARD THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DESIGN 22432612 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 96 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JEANNETTE COMPTON 2039890321 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 ARNOLD KARP CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE BOYCE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK MERCEDE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRANATA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SHAPIRO SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DON BROWNSTEIN SECRETARY THRU 12/9/24 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN SALVATORE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH BLESSING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE KIM CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CORBALLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEEGAN DRENOSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA FERREIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY M GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REVEREND DR ROBERT JACKSON DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOORIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH LAPINE DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY NICHANI DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT QUINONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIA SCHIPANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SELKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM WHITTINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WIDLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABRIZIO ZICHICHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 218236 0 6967 TOM CASAZZONE DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS THRU 05/2025 40.00 X 128363 0 3372 NIAMH THURMAN DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS AS OF 06/2025 40.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE STAKE VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION 40.00 X 155228 0 172 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 138227 0 35933 640054 0 46444 4 0 1 0 MONTAGNO CONSTRUCTION INC 75 PROGRESS LANE WATERBURY CT 06705 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 739342 ON THE MARC LLC 3 DUKE PLACE NORWALK CT 06854 CATERING SERVICES 143157 2 244233 4882688 1481635 6608556 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS/EVENTS 900099 328539 328539 CAROUSEL & RINK TICKETS 900099 46544 46544 375083 16557 16557 19933 138333 -118400 -118400 -118400 289307 108724 180583 180583 180583 105900 244233 276367 -170467 -170467 40960 0 40960 40960 BIRTHDAY PARTY FOOD SERVICES 900099 50975 50975 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 5845 5845 56820 6989692 375083 50975 -44922 18894110 18894110 355804 201534 118755 35515 1563911 1339156 80732 144023 27526 22296 2753 2477 97466 78947 9747 8772 165416 133061 18505 13850 46275 46275 7770 7770 4604 4604 204633 192166 1699 10768 6497 6242 144 111 241622 150235 22173 69214 45802 14660 14866 16276 69417 42151 13633 13633 2891 2862 29 98836 98836 622732 617252 4078 1402 174894 132444 36887 5563 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 317752 314016 3736 PROGRAM EXPENSES 160228 160228 PERFORMANCE FEES 32416 32416 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 5080 5080 23145682 22432612 383696 329374 17078 885554 33358 285597 2085175 1306461 956 35299 1705472 883066 18244027 822406 740021 580606 55131 433438 21175746 4349361 929477 767782 3754223 3749910 150000 0 2018363 1263000 248828 626006 7100891 6406698 X 11103726 -3709848 2971129 1652511 14074855 -2057337 21175746 4349361 -16155990 -120231 144029 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3203179 9605167 3614722 3506431 6608556 26538055 3203179 9605167 3614722 3506431 6608556 26538055 1805142 24732913 11621 25735 96754 77889 36490 248489 946 10501 15811 15836 7241 50335 5845 5845 26842724 1252637 0.92140 0.94190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: BAD DEBT RECOVERY - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 5,845. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 577675 13852 35000 556527 562968 14707 0 577675 550384 12584 0 562968 547359 3025 0 550384 547330 29 0 547359 0.00000 0.89840 0.10160 0 0 1474486 883066 591420 230986 230986 822406 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 433438 433438 SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 138353 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 433438 VEHICLE LEASE PAYABLE 54215 626006 X 7147219 -120231 144029 138333 162131 6985088 4604 4604 6989692 23279411 138333 138333 23141078 4604 4604 23145682 PART V, LINE 4: THE COLLABORATIVE MAINTAINS DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS. THE EARNINGS FROM FUNDS HELD IN PERPETUITY ARE USED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS AS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR, SUCH AS ICE SKATING LESSONS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLABORATIVE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COLLABORATIVE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE COLLABORATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 138,333. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 138,333. DINNER IN THE PARK 350133 244233 105900 541 93223 110234 42025 30344 350133 244233 105900 541 93223 110234 42025 30344 276367 -170467 1 CITY OF STAMFORD 888 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD STAMFORD CT 06901 066001897 STATE OF CT 0 18894110 BOOK VALUE PARK-RELATED CAPITAL ASSETS INCLUDING CAROUSEL PAVILION, ICE RINK, & CENTER TRANSFER OF PARK INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORED THE TRANSFER OF PARK-RELATED CAPITAL ASSETS TO THE CITY OF STAMFORD THROUGH ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH CITY PERSONNEL, REVIEW OF SUPPORTING ACCOUNTING RECORDS, AND FORMAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE ASSETS TRANSFERRED, INCLUDING COST BASIS, ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, AND DATES PLACED IN SERVICE. THE CITY OF STAMFORD ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND RECORDED THE ASSETS WITHIN ITS FIXED ASSET SYSTEM. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 218236 0 0 0 0 0 6554 0 413 0 225203 0 0 0 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 138227 0 0 0 0 0 4474 0 31459 0 174160 0 0 0 MIKE STAKE VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION 155228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172 0 155400 0 0 0 PARK-RELATED CAPITAL ASSETS INCLUDING CAROUSEL PAVILION, ICE RINK, & CENTER 2025-06-30 18894110 BOOK VALUE 066001897 CITY OF STAMFORD 888 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD STAMFORD CT 06901 CITY GOVT. 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PURSUANT TO THE COLLABORATIVE'S BYLAWS, FIVE (5) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE CITY OF STAMFORD. THESE POSITIONS ARE: 1. THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD OR THEIR DESIGNEE, 2. THE LAND USE BUREAU CHIEF OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD OR THEIR DESIGNEE, 3. THE CHAIR OF THE LAND USE/URBAN REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD 4. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND 5. THE PRESIDENT OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COLLABORATIVE USES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COLLABORATIVE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. STAFF MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER A POLICY INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN UPON EMPLOYMENT. A PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD WHERE A DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE FULL BOARD AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT WARRANTS THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTING ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO WHEREBY A COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA ON NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN THE FAIRFIELD AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY AREA. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2022. SENIOR EXECUTIVES SUBMIT AN ANNUAL SELF APPRAISAL WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR WHO PROVIDES COMMENTS/FEEDBACK ON THE SELF APPRAISAL. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S SELF APPRAISAL IS REVIEWED BY CHAIRMAN AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR DIRECTOR- AND MANAGER-LEVEL EMPLOYEES TO THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR: PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF WHEN WARRANTED. THE PRESIDENT & CEO APPROVES COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR SENIOR STAFF AND OTHER LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEW BY COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT & CEO'S SELF APPRAISAL WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6104. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.