2023-05-12T19:21:51-05:00 2022-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2021-07-01 136167879 NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS NEWY 2128389410 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128389410 2023-05-12 1 ADAM GANSER XXX-XX-XXXX EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2023-05-12 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ADAM GANSER 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 1945815 0 X WWW.NY4P.ORG X 2002 NY CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. 18 18 7 64 0 0 1027750 1615962 0 0 13950 106483 -56001 -43878 985699 1678567 0 0 0 0 539887 422776 50775 0 134539 396740 650364 987402 1073140 -1703 605427 1154945 1576819 87296 68592 1067649 1508227 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 310212 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 PARK 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. 209700 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. 198643 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. 0 0 0 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.CONVENINGS - NY4P CARRIES OUT A VARIETY OF CONVENING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDE HOSTING 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 DIALOGUES WITH INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERTS ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACE TOPICS. 0 0 0 718555 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 8 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 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 55 BROAD STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 PAUL GOTTSEGEN CHAIR 3.00 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 KATE COLLIGNON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS 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 KYLE KIMBALL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL LOEWENSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN B MILLER 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 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 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177695 0 26722 177695 0 26722 1 0 1 0 BERLIN ROSEN LTD 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES 111000 1 538578 43064 1034320 30758 1615962 12596 12596 284729 190842 93887 93887 93887 32250 538578 76406 -44156 -44156 OTHER REVENUE 900099 278 278 278 1678567 0 0 62605 X 227046 170284 22705 34057 153099 146697 3201 3201 15678 13909 751 1018 26953 22532 1815 2606 71999 34189 18798 19012 85032 85032 7988 7988 184068 77697 51249 55122 56169 40920 7183 8066 63408 50038 9228 4142 52235 43666 3518 5051 1111 1111 3287 2748 221 318 20122 16821 1355 1946 PROGRAM MATERIALS 96994 96994 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 6798 6798 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 751 547 204 MEALS 402 402 1073140 718555 220046 134539 14456 6860 524777 578035 77987 432100 61691 71613 87410 83676 5772 3734 470262 484477 1154945 1576819 44232 68592 43064 0 87296 68592 X 895395 645083 172254 863144 1067649 1508227 1154945 1576819 X 605427 -148849 -16000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1075103 1142621 1193169 1011750 1615962 6038605 1075103 1142621 1193169 1011750 1615962 6038605 956057 5082548 21746 20392 12854 10973 12596 78561 161 6799 8791 278 16029 6133195 0.82870 0.84980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 161. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,799. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,791. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 278. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8586 1 0 8586 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. 538334 30758 -81211 487881 433974 65375 38985 538334 639942 5459 -211427 433974 895723 -255781 639942 883892 11831 895723 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 3225 3225 0 84185 80451 3734 3734 X 2118992 -148849 613262 464413 1654579 7988 16000 23988 1678567 1678414 613262 613262 1065152 7988 7988 1073140 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 2019. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE 16,000. VIRTUAL FALL BENEFIT 570828 538578 32250 31908 22900 21598 570828 538578 32250 31908 22900 21598 76406 -44156 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 177695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26722 0 204417 0 0 0 X 3 30758 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 FY2022, NY4P HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF JULEP CONSULTING TO OVERSEE NY4P'S HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS. JULEP CONSULTING WAS INCURRED $72,000 FOR THESE SERVICES IN FY2022. 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 15A THE 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 FY22. 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 IX, LINE 11G BUSINESS PLAN/RESEARCH/CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,111. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,477. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,013. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,601. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,586. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 772. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,109. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,467. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -16,000. 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. 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