2025-05-15T13:42:37-05:00 2024-06-30 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP 3025 NORTH WOOSTER AVENUE DOVER OH 44622 990 2023-07-01 132765465 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC COUN 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 2127887900 2025-05-15 1 0 THOMAS J FANTIN P01711475 3303655400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GROWNYC MARCEL VAN OOYEN 100 GOLD STREET 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 29876929 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GROWNYC.ORG/ X 1970 NY TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG NEW YORKERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. 22 22 339 5575 0 0 19335346 18901637 10388713 10405058 125155 120872 451599 359020 30300813 29786587 30080 10105 0 0 13556122 15149244 0 0 1590731 8759826 7876733 22346028 23036082 7954785 6750505 69384333 66125511 26043178 15757923 43341155 50367588 X COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") EMPOWERS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EQUITABLY ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES, REDUCE WASTE, AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 5512928 0 3791586 WHOLESALE, WHICH PURCHASES FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS FROM NORTHEAST REGIONAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES TO FOOD PANTRIES, SENIOR CENTERS, DAYCARES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. UNDER THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT MODEL, FARMERS GET A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCT AND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES GAIN RELIABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS. NEARLY 80% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED GOES TO NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS. 5953781 9605 6230685 FOOD ACCESS & AGRICULTURE, WHICH OPERATES 80 RETAIL FOOD ACCESS LOCATIONS INCLUDING GREENMARKETS, FARMSTANDS, AND FRESH FOOD BOX SITES. THESE LOCATIONS PROVIDE MORE THAN 200 SMALL, REGIONAL PRODUCERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS TO NEW YORKERS. ALL LOCATIONS PROMOTE AND ACCEPT SNAP AND OTHER NUTRITION INCENTIVES. THE FARMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM VIABILITY. 2420925 0 517 ZERO WASTE, WHICH OPERATES MORE THAN 50 FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, COORDINATES TEXTILE COLLECTIONS, ORGANIZES STOP 'N' SWAP COMMUNITY REUSE EVENTS, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ALL NEW YORKERS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY'S ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS AND HELP CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES. ZERO WASTE DROP-OFF SITES COLLECTED 2.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD SCRAPS IN 2023. THE NON-RENEWAL OF TWO MAJOR CITY CONTRACTS RESULTED IN THE FULL CLOSURE OF ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. 3095397 500 14955 EDUCATION, WHICH CONNECTS K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD WITH AN EYE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. STUDENTS LEARN SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS THAT LAST A LIFETIME THROUGH THE SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM, ZERO WASTE SCHOOLS PROGRAM, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS TO THE TEACHING GARDEN AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, GREENMARKET TOURS, AND IN-CLASS CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL RESOURCES PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGE IN SUMMER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS, ROTATING THROUGH GROWNYC'S PROGRAMS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD SYSTEMS AND GREEN CAREERS. THE NON-RENEWAL OF TWO MAJOR CITY CONTRACTS RESULTED IN THE FULL CLOSURE OF ZERO WASTE SCHOOL PROGRAMS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. 1197768 0 237737 GREEN SPACE, WHICH CREATES, REJUVENATES, AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SEVERAL NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS EACH YEAR IN ADDITION TO HELPING MORE THAN 100 GARDENS CREATED IN PRIOR YEARS; BUILDS RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS AND PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATIONS; AND OPERATES A SUBSTANTIAL TEACHING GARDEN ON GOVERNORS ISLAND. 107663 0 162750 PROJECT FARMHOUSE, WHICH ALLOWS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EXPLORE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE LENS OF FOOD, HORTICULTURE, ARTS, RECYCLING, COOKING, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. LOCATED AT 76 EAST 13TH STREET IN MANHATTAN, PROJECT FARMHOUSE IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATION CENTER, AND A HOME FOR DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING. 106669 0 293971 NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL FOOD HUB, WHICH WILL ESTABLISH A WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION HUB TO SERVE SMALL- TO MID-SIZED FARMS IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN THE HUNTS POINT SECTION OF THE BRONX. THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 60,000 SQUARE FEET OF REFRIGERATED/FREEZER AND FOOD PROCESSING SPACE AND WILL SERVE AS A NEW HOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTANT WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO OTHER TENANTS. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST IS $45 MILLION INCLUDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS, WHICH COMMENCED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017. THE FORMAL GROUND-BREAKING OCCURRED IN MARCH 2021. THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN 2025. 4507497 500 709413 18395131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 339 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X DENNIS CONROY COMPTROLLER 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET SUITE 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 ANITA KAWATRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLINE BRONZAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AILEEN CHU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET CSENCSITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE BALFOUR CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES RAMAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE SCHNEUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVERARD FINDLAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHAN SEGERGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VASANTH GANESAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BAROWITZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA SAVOJI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ NEUMARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE SPRAGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK IZEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SCHARLATT CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAFIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMARA DALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA CONTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WELLINGTON CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00 1.00 X 300837 0 62982 JULIE WALSH ASST. 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SEC. 35.00 1.00 X 166039 0 24905 DENNIS CONROY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 1.00 X 178106 0 11108 ANGELA DAVIS DIRECTOR, FOOD ACCESS & AG 35.00 X 152525 0 5389 GERARD LORDAHL DIRECTOR, GREEN SPACE 35.00 X 177817 0 28153 MICHELLE SARRIA DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00 X 166757 0 14645 NICHOLAS ROLF DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT 35.00 X 135986 0 22402 CORINNA LEE DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION 35.00 X 122791 0 22434 1400858 0 192018 14 0 1 0 SARENE CRAFT BEER DISTRIBUTORS LLC 3301 MERRITT AVE BRONX NY 10475 WAREHOUSE SUB-LEASE 155142 LITTLER MENDELSON PC PO BOX 207137 DALLAS TX 75320 LEGAL SERVICES 120871 F8 CONSULTING LLC 770 RIVER ROAD 634 EDGEWATER NJ 07020 IT SERVICES 113477 3 214883 9374146 9312608 18901637 PARTICIPANT RENTAL FEE 532000 5215782 5215782 FOOD ACCESS 611600 4636758 4636758 OTHER FEES 611600 500843 500843 GREENMARKET TOKEN PROCESSING 900099 40054 40054 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 11621 11621 10405058 105673 105673 15199 0 15199 15199 15199 90342 214883 90342 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 359020 359020 359020 29786587 10764078 0 120872 4290 4290 5815 5815 769330 424767 344563 11304627 9360872 1224951 718804 302548 273340 8131 21077 1739118 1272906 298270 167942 1033621 801361 141228 91032 189497 6629 182868 88083 88083 15833 15833 784966 493716 180570 110680 98518 92842 5676 409016 232536 162840 13640 176182 85552 63064 27566 754158 742556 11602 164601 160148 4251 202 78999 56980 19625 2394 110430 107995 2435 553463 459125 94338 COST OF FOOD/PLANTS 3226925 3226925 EQUIPMENT LEASE/RENTAL 336782 329636 7146 FIELD SUPPLIES 331475 322052 9423 MISCELLANEOUS 331014 238752 89774 2488 226791 121103 15345 90343 23036082 18395131 3050220 1590731 312790 1096839 2774305 1897781 27650244 14337031 1031107 2136251 21862500 21862500 251544 428657 237147 256101 1434892 891462 653860 543430 748039 810555 13862797 22756366 69384333 66125511 8550747 4919091 367840 787065 16876611 9975370 247980 76397 26043178 15757923 X 38944646 42669313 4396509 7698275 43341155 50367588 69384333 66125511 6750505 275928 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 11231339 13248018 30612404 19335346 18901637 93328744 648874 648874 672595 672595 672595 3315533 11880213 13896892 31284999 20007941 19574232 96644277 1788924 94855353 55219 53277 118585 113159 105673 445913 114125 173049 463922 451599 359020 1561715 98651905 49503752 0.96150 0.98020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 114,125. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 173,049. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 463,922. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 451,599. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 359,020. 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BOARD DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE FUND - THE BOARD DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE FUND CONSISTS OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD WITH A GENERAL PURPOSE TO HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF GROWNYC AND POSITION IT TO RESPOND TO VARYING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND CHANGES AFFECTING GROWNYC'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND ITS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION CONTINOUSLY. PART X, LINE 2: GROWNYC BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GROW FOR CHANGE (GALA) 305225 214883 90342 7500 64743 18099 305225 214883 90342 7500 64743 18099 90342 0 1 0 0 STIPENDS 2 5815 BOOK PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOLLOWING A FORMAL APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE DISBURSED IN ARREARS UPON PROOF THAT THE INTENDED PROGRAMMATIC OUTCOMES HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE GRANTEE. GRANT FUNDS DISBURSED IN ADVANCE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GRANT'S INTENDED PURPOSE, SIGNED BY THE GRANTEE, AND A REQUIREMENT FOR THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP REPORTING OF THEIR ACTUAL USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 300837 0 0 0 0 0 19020 0 43962 0 363819 0 0 0 GERARD LORDAHL DIRECTOR, GREEN SPACE 177817 0 0 0 0 0 11048 0 17105 0 205970 0 0 0 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 166039 0 0 0 0 0 10200 0 14705 0 190944 0 0 0 DENNIS CONROY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 176106 0 0 0 2000 0 10566 0 542 0 189214 0 0 0 MICHELLE SARRIA DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 164357 0 2400 0 0 0 1668 0 12977 0 181402 0 0 0 NICHOLAS ROLF DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT 135486 0 0 0 500 0 6938 0 15464 0 158388 0 0 0 ANGELA DAVIS DIRECTOR, FOOD ACCESS & AG 150525 0 0 0 2000 0 3047 0 2342 0 157914 0 0 0 CORINNA LEE DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTIO 122791 0 0 0 0 0 6404 0 16030 0 145225 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE REASONABILITY OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED AND SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFITS IS REVIEWED IN THE FORM OF JOB POSTINGS, ANNUAL REPORTS, PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS, AND IRS FORM 990 DATA. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENT THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CEO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B: AS OF THE DUE DATE OF THIS TAX RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THEIR AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 WHICH INCLUDES A UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT. 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