2022-05-16T19:14:10-05:00 2021-06-30 873707167 CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2020-07-01 132765465 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC COUN 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET NO 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 2127887900 2022-05-16 1 JULIE WALSH 999009999 MAGDALENA M CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2022-05-16 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GROWNYC MARCEL VAN OOYEN 100 GOLD STREET NO 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 26014430 0 X WWW.GROWNYC.ORG X 1970 NY TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG NEW YORKERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. 25 25 330 3000 0 0 11231339 16499557 8358918 9019746 42820 113332 114125 173078 19747202 25805713 96500 47965 0 0 10714805 10511086 0 0 1039200 6503405 14690423 17314710 25249474 2432492 556239 14455283 39559041 5115121 29315417 9340162 10243624 X COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") IMPROVES NEW YORK CITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES, BLOCK BY BLOCK, AND EMPOWER ALL NEW YORKERS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 5783590 COVID-19 RELIEF, WHICH, DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, DISTRIBUTED PRE-PACKED BOXES OF FRESH PRODUCE AND DRY GOODS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, PROVIDING NOURISHMENT TO COMMUNITIES SEVERELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. MORE THAN 25 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HELPED TO DISTRIBUTE 6.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO NEW YORK'S NEEDIEST POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION WAS DISSEMINATED TO FOOD INSECURE NEW YORKERS ABOUT SNAP/WIC ENROLLMENT, FMNP, P-EBT, AND OTHER FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND POLICIES & PROCEDURES WERE ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SAFE OPERATION OF FOOD ACCESS SITES DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. 5415088 6107426 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. THE FARMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM VIABILITY. ANNUALLY, A CLASS OF YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGES IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY RECEIVING CAREER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE AT FARMSTANDS. 4499754 2648133 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. MORE THAN 60% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED GOES TO NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS THE EQUIVALENT OF 2.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2021. 4290648 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 APPROX. 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 $39 MILLION INCLUDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS, WHICH COMMENCED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017. THE FORMAL GROUND-BREAKING OCCURRED IN MARCH 2021, FOLLOWED BY APPROX. 20 MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION. THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN JANUARY 2023 891489 100523 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. 680801 215742 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 2.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD SCRAPS IN 2021. 416606 47965 16700 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. 85579 100000 GROWNYC PARTNERS, WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO BRING FOOD, FARMING, GARDENING, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, RECYCLING, AND WASTE PREVENTION PROJECTS TO FRUITION ON BEHALF OF A DIVERSE LIST OF CLIENTS INCLUDING BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 454751 4300 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 6819874 47965 437265 22518306 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 330 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 BARBARA SAMUELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET CSENCSITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE BALFOUR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES RAMAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ELLIMAN 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 FRANCES A RESHESHKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE DRYFOOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHAN SEGERGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BAROWITZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA SAVOJI DIRECTOR 1.00 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 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAFIN ESQ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMARA DALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA TOLEDO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA CONTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WELLINGTON CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CONROY COMPTROLLER 35.00 X 141616 0 8880 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 35.00 X 138480 0 20605 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00 X 269096 0 38409 CHRISTOPHER WAYNE DIR., FARMER DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 115405 0 16909 ELIZABETH CAROLLO ASST. DIRECTOR, GREENMARKE 35.00 X 107830 0 19033 GERARD LORDAHL DIR., GREENING & GARDENS 35.00 X 154285 0 21299 MICHAEL HURWITZ DIRECTOR, GREENMARKET PROG 35.00 X 179653 0 11165 OLIVIA BLANCHFLOWER DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE 35.00 X 114028 0 18315 1220393 0 154615 8 0 1 0 GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP 200 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10166 LEGAL SERVICES 133094 F8 CONSULTING LLC 770 RIVER RD 634 EDGEWATER NJ 07020 IT SERVICES 104490 2 11626726 4872831 16499557 PARTICIPANT RENTAL FEE 532000 4604398 4604398 FOOD ACCESS 611600 4045756 4045756 OTHER FEES 611600 326928 326928 GREENMARKET TOKEN PROCESSING 900099 39360 39360 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 3304 3304 9019746 53277 53277 268772 208717 60055 60055 60055 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 173078 173078 173078 25805713 9192824 0 113332 X 47965 47965 643722 409218 234504 7832127 6700871 599429 531827 253522 241646 449 11427 1064183 920991 60703 82489 717532 602342 52173 63017 161177 142250 18927 43400 43400 12587 12587 4080952 3725425 263651 91876 47906 47682 224 290268 214188 66322 9758 158546 90702 55952 11892 775354 775354 40125 39846 279 125173 117561 7612 653343 603237 50106 COST OF FOOD/PLANTS 6652876 6652876 FIELD SUPPLIES 265114 263196 1918 EQUIPMENT LEASE/RENTAL 198472 167835 30637 VEHICLE FUEL MAINT. 108689 108220 469 1076441 1056119 17912 2410 25249474 22518306 1691968 1039200 1376069 672024 2431576 435769 6227618 10828561 999906 1171273 8796 21874555 142655 93932 174660 779749 1384710 651308 811575 733402 1663895 2276038 618533 693738 14455283 39559041 1937852 3633457 389810 3694066 892364 20132799 1895095 1855095 5115121 29315417 X 4474629 5930959 4865533 4312665 9340162 10243624 14455283 39559041 556239 347223 0 X X 0 0 0 X 7802301 8186355 7975469 11231339 16499557 51695021 611448 611448 648874 648874 648874 3169518 8413749 8797803 8624343 11880213 17148431 54864539 135744 54728795 36357 44417 47241 55219 53277 236511 146381 158952 141719 114125 173078 734255 55835305 40343359 0.98020 0.96840 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 146,381. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 158,952. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 141,719. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 114,125. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 173,078. 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PART X, LINE 2: GROWNYC BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 267909 0 0 0 1187 0 16750 0 21659 0 307505 0 0 0 MICHAEL HURWITZ DIRECTOR, GREENMARKET PROG 177500 0 0 0 2153 0 10635 0 530 0 190818 0 0 0 GERARD LORDAHL DIR., GREENING & GARDENS 153447 0 0 0 838 0 9337 0 11962 0 175584 0 0 0 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 138012 0 0 0 468 0 8403 0 12202 0 159085 0 0 0 DENNIS CONROY COMPTROLLER 139585 0 0 0 2031 0 8356 0 524 0 150496 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12: THE RETURN IS PREPARED BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF FILING AND WILL BE AMENDED ONCE MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 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 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WE REQUIRE EACH OFFICER/DIRECTOR TO SIGN A FORM WHEREIN THEY DISCLOSE WHETHER OR NOT ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. TO ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS WE PROVIDE ALL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS WITH A LIST OF THE TOP 25 VENDORS ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS. WE FURTHER ASK EACH OFFICER/DIRECTOR TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY IF ANY NEW CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS. 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,725,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 263,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 91,876. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,080,952. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL FOOD HUB LLC 100 GOLD STREET SUITE 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 453618376 TO OWN ASSETS AND CARRY ON ACTIVITIES SUPPORTIVE OF THE ORG'S MISSION NY 3547815 27140893 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC