2025-05-15T09:32:03-05:00 2024-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2023-07-01 061507648 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC MILL 2039890321 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2039890321 2025-05-15 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2033232400 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEANNETTE COMPTON 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06901 4446326 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. 27 27 103 900 47350 15611 3614722 3506431 314369 271960 95326 81205 -261922 -260658 3762495 3598938 0 0 0 0 1806571 2132685 42313 24040 301435 2238581 2056042 4087465 4212767 -324970 -613829 22473404 21175746 7768410 7100891 14704994 14074855 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 2284914 0 263245 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1) SUCCESSFULLY OPENED A CT CERTIFIED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF CHILDCARE AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SCHOOL VACATION DAYS.2) 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 SKILLS.3) HOSTED NEARLY 850 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHO HELPED OUR LANDCARE STAFF MAINTAIN THE 30+ ACRES OF NATURAL PARK LAND.4) 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 CENTER.5) ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL ICE SKATING SEASON ON OUR RINK.6) 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 CHILDREN.7) 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 YEAR AND OVER 10,000 STUDENTS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.8) HELD A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER CAMP SEASON FOR KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WITH NEARLY 100 UNIQUE CAMPERS ATTENDING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. 1087139 0 8715 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 197444 0 0 PARK DEVELOPMENT:ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:1) CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION AND NEARING COMPLETION OF MIDDLE CORRIDOR WEST, WHICH EXTENDS THE PARK'S FOOTPRINT SOUTH OF TRESSER BLVD. TOWARDS THE I95 CORRIDOR.2) CONTINUED PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE NEW PLAYGROUND RENOVATION.3) CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FORWARD THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DESIGN. 3569497 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 103 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 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, THRU 11/27/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOORIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH LAPINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY NICHANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REVEREND DR ROBERT JACKSON 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 JIM SHAPIRO 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 202039 0 22739 TOM CASAZZONE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 40000 0 0 MIKE STAKE VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION 40.00 X 143462 0 1059 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 130613 0 53799 516114 0 77597 3 0 1 0 MONTAGNO CONSTRUCTION INC 75 PROGRESS LANE WATERBURY CT 06705 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 743510 CENTERBROOK ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS LLP 67 MAIN STREET CENTERBROOK CT 06409 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 363485 AGENCY LANDSCAPE PLANNING LLC 1430 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 DESIGN AND PLANNING SERVICES 143710 3 505188 2636678 364565 3506431 COMM. 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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 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 115,270. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 16,310. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 115,270. X X X X X X 1 NINA SALZMAN 64 SHOREHAM VILLAGE DRIVE FAIRFIELD CT 06824 GRANT WRITING 0 24500 24040 460 24500 24040 460 CT DINNER IN THE PARK 558938 505188 53750 4028 106437 144102 55234 18392 558938 505188 53750 4028 106437 144102 55234 18392 328193 -274443 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEANNETTE COMPTON PRESIDENT & CEO 202039 0 0 0 0 0 6180 0 16559 0 224778 0 0 0 ALICIA WETTENSTEIN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 130613 0 0 0 0 0 4421 0 49378 0 184412 0 0 0 ARNOLD KARP CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD LINE OF CREDIT X 0 150000 0 1 0 150000 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 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -16,310. 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.