2024-05-13T11:33:37-05:00 2023-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2022-07-01 061507648 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC MILL 2039890321 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2039890321 2024-05-13 1 JEANNETTE COMPTON XXX-XX-XXXX 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2033232400 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JEANNETTE COMPTON 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 4213641 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. 25 25 86 900 52650 15811 9605167 3614722 190767 314369 4500 95326 -5056 -261922 9795378 3762495 0 0 0 0 1548173 1806571 31125 42313 328089 1375010 2238581 2954308 4087465 6841070 -324970 22593635 22473404 7457181 7768410 15136454 14704994 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 1427246 0 295489 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1) SERVED NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS BY PARTNERING WITH THE STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER AREA SCHOOLS TO HOSE TRIPS ALIGNED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.2) CONTINUED TO GROW OUR STEWARDS PROGRAM WHICH HOSTED NEARLY TWO DOZEN STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND OVER THE SUMMER. ALL ARE PAID HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO LEARN ABOUT URBAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL LANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP WHILE RECEIVING JOB READINESS SKILLS INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, TAKING JOB INTERVIEWS AND ONLINE JOB SEARCHING, AS WELL AS AN INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL BANKING.3) HOSTED OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS, DOUBLING OUR AMOUNT FROM LAST YEAR, WHO HELPED GENERATE 2,893 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO SUPPORT OUR LANDCARE STAFF.4) EXPANDED PARK PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL SEASON WHICH SAW THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES ATTEND FITNESS DAYS, MOVIE NIGHTS, CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT, STORY TIME AND MORE AT THE PLAYGROUND, CAROUSEL PAVILLION AND WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER.5) COMPLETED THE 2022-2023 SKATING SEASON ATTENDED BY 11,600 SKATERS.6) CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HENKEL RESEARCHERS WORLD TO SPARK INTEREST IN SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-10 BY IMPLEMENTING IN-PERSON STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. 7) HOSTED OUR 5TH SUMMER CAMP AND POPULAR SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS SERVING OVER 80 CHILDREN FROM THE GRADES OF KINDERGARTEN THRU 8TH. 1102411 0 18880 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 936711 0 0 PARK DEVELOPMENT:ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:1) COMPLETION AND OPENING OF THE WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER.2) COMPLETION AND OPENING OF THE GREENWAY NORTH PATH TO THE PUBLIC.3) PLANNING AND CONTINUED WORK ON PLAYGROUND RENOVATION, THE MIDDLE CORRIDOR OF THE PARK AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY COMMONS. 3466368 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 86 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 DON BROWNSTEIN SECRETARY 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 CONOR HORIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOORIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH LAPINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA MAWJI MD DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOREN NADRES DIRECTOR, THRU 5/22/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY NICHANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT QUINONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SELKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JJ SENDELBACH DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE SPAULDING DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM WHITTINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON WINKEL DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABRIZIO ZICHICHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE ZUBAL DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 201910 0 11139 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 157834 0 34727 MIKE STAKE DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PLANNING 40.00 X 137566 0 1059 497310 0 46925 3 0 1 0 0 561284 2138810 914628 3614722 COMM. PROGRAMS/EVENTS 900099 260007 260007 CAROUSEL & RINK TICKETS 900099 54362 54362 314369 42424 42424 54330 88107 -33777 -33777 -33777 52902 0 52902 52902 52902 61625 561284 363039 -301414 -301414 20619 0 20619 20619 BIRTHDAY PARTY FOOD SERVICES 900099 52650 52650 52650 3762495 314369 52650 -219246 X 216078 187374 6998 21706 1359230 1077299 125043 156888 17371 14056 1409 1906 68929 55773 5592 7564 144963 115643 15932 13388 57001 57001 42313 42313 4356 4356 413737 372719 4735 36283 24256 23306 539 411 214851 193403 7295 14153 46785 15182 15061 16542 69678 44840 12419 12419 7901 7823 78 701 701 620536 615074 4064 1398 97631 73839 20674 3118 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 515948 510600 5348 PROGRAM EXPENSES 144690 144690 PERFORMANCE FEES 14046 14046 UBI TAXES PAID 6464 6464 4087465 3466368 293008 328089 350546 370417 2650416 1484789 2900146 2823285 2458 24721 19504712 1844626 16690069 17660086 0 110106 22593635 22473404 1125974 963808 3347018 3749910 2809613 2801988 174576 252704 7457181 7768410 X 11605939 11328871 3530515 3376123 15136454 14704994 22593635 22473404 X -324970 -80000 -26490 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2651860 3937814 3203179 9605167 3614722 23012742 2651860 3937814 3203179 9605167 3614722 23012742 1125906 21886836 96739 46476 11621 25735 96754 277325 0 0 946 10501 15811 27258 47525 47525 23364850 922100 0.93670 0.93630 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: BAD DEBT RECOVERY - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 47,525. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 550384 12584 562968 547359 3025 550384 547330 29 547359 547279 51 547330 549676 53 2450 547279 0.00000 0.95030 0.04970 0 0 19096473 1844626 17251847 408239 408239 17660086 SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 132693 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 111847 VEHICLE LEASE PAYABLE 8164 252704 X 3821956 2200 88107 90307 3731649 4356 26490 30846 3762495 4173416 2200 88107 90307 4083109 4356 4356 4087465 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 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 88,107. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 26,490. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 88,107. X X X X X 1 TYPE A STRATEGIES LLC 3 CLIFF AVENUE DARIEN CT 06820 GRANT SOLICITATION 0 150000 42313 107687 150000 42313 107687 CT DINNER IN THE PARK 622909 561284 61625 10675 95179 176067 51610 29508 622909 561284 61625 10675 95179 176067 51610 29508 363039 -301414 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT A FIXED MONTHLY FEE, AS WELL AS THE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES PRE-APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 201175 0 0 0 735 0 10080 0 1059 0 213049 0 0 0 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 157099 0 0 0 735 0 4421 0 30306 0 192561 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 DESIGNED 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 CHANGES IN COMPENSATION TO THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE DIRECTOR AND MANAGER LEVEL. 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 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED PURSUTANT TO IRC SECTION 6104. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,860. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,860. ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,898. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,898. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,317. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 475. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,643. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,435. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 214,644. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,640. TOTAL EXPENSES 251,544. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -26,490. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE COLLABORATIVE HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.