FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC (EIN 31-1734086)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-14
IRS object ID
202203189349311195
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-14T14:00:57-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN131655065PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10176ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN311734086EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSHUA DAVIDPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person LastDAVIDPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMICHAEL WALLACEPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2126972299PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOSHUA DAVIDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$121,791,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEHIGHLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE IS A NON-PROFIT PARK CONSERVANCY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. THE HIGH LINE IS A 1.45-MILE ELEVATED FREIGHT RAIL LINE TRANSFORMED INTO A PUBLIC PARK ON MANHATTAN'S WEST SIDE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body37VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent36VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee178TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers128TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,524,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,599,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$886,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,044,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$849,000PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$12,665,000CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$855,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$579,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$20,114,000PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,887,000CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,230,000PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,083,000CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$280,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$443,000CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,962,000CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,805,000PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,123,000CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,315,000PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,649,000CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,799,000PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,238,000CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$106,621,000TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$104,041,000TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,219,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,313,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$103,402,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$100,728,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE WORKS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. WE SEEK TO PROTECT THE ENTIRE HISTORIC STRUCTURE, TRANSFORMING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF NEW YORK'S INDUSTRIAL PAST AND INSPIRING NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT THE CITY, PARKS, PUBLIC SPACE, PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE HIGH LINE'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK, PURSUANT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, STEWARDSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND WORLD-CLASS DESIGN, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ON AND AROUND THE HIGH LINE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,619,000ExpenseAmt
Revenue$712,000RevenueAmt
DescHIGH LINE OPERATIONS: IN 2021, FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE HAD YET ANOTHER YEAR OF EXCELLENT SAFETY RECORDS FOR OPERATIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE PARK FROM GANSEVOORT STREET TO WEST 34TH STREET. PARK OPERATIONS CONTINUED TO INCLUDE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC AND NEW YORK STATE GUIDELINES. THE OPERATIONS TEAM CLEARED RECORD SNOWFALL, MAINTAINED TRASH REMOVALS (4,500 BAGS OF RECYCLING AND 17,000 BAGS OF TRASH), SUPPORTED THE RESUMING OPERATION OF THE FOOD PROGRAM, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIVATIONS IN THE PARK. THE TEAM MANAGED GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE PARK INCLUDING PLANTING (1,000 PLANTS), WEEDING, PRUNING, WATERING, AND PLANT DEBRIS REMOVAL WITH OUR PUBLIC PARTNERS' COMPOSTING PROGRAM (150 CUBIC YARDS). THE PARK WELCOMED 2.7 MILLION VISITORS AND CONTINUED WITH A SEASONAL TIMED-ENTRY SYSTEM THAT HELPED PROVIDE SAFE AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS AND STAFF. AS AN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ORGANIZATION TO PARK EQUITY IN NYC, THE OPERATIONS TEAM DONATED AN ESTIMATED $95,000 IN VALUE OF PLANTS, CONCRETE PLANKS, AND TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES TO GREENTHUMB COMMUNITY GARDENS AND NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,436,000ExpenseAmt
DescPROGRAMMING, ART AND EDUCATION:IN 2021, FHL EXHIBITED THE WORK OF 45 ARTISTS IN THE PARK, THROUGH 6 VIDEO EXHIBITIONS, 10 SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS, 1 MURAL, 2 PERFORMANCES, 1 FESTIVAL, AND THE SECOND MONUMENTAL-SCALE SCULPTURE OF THE HIGH LINE PLINTH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE ART DEPARTMENT EXHIBITED A SHORTLIST OF 12 MAQUETTES OF PROPOSED ARTWORKS FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH HIGH LINE PLINTH COMMISSIONS. FHL CONTINUED TO GROW THE REACH OF THE HIGH LINE NETWORK--A STRATEGIC HUB FOR LEADERS REUSING INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THE NETWORK SUPPORTED A COHORT OF MEMBERS TO UNDERGO AN EIGHT-MONTH RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING AND COACHING PROGRAM, BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE. THE EQUITABLE IMPACTS FRAMEWORK PILOT PROCESS WAS COMPLETED AFTER TWO YEARS, AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SUBSEQUENT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMMUNITY FIRST TOOLKIT BEGAN. THE NETWORK CONTINUED MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT WITH NETWORK MEMBERS TO SHARE AND LEARN AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES SHAPING PUBLIC SPACES TODAY. THE NETWORK ALSO LAUNCHED ITS FIRST SENIOR AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT LEADERS OF COLOR IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE REUSE FIELD.FHL CONTINUED TO GROW ITS EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGH HIGH LINE TEENS, SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. FHL PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT CONSISTING OF TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR 30 LOCAL TEENAGERS THROUGH ITS FLAGSHIP HIGH LINE TEENS PROGRAM. HIGH LINE TEEN STAFF HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCRUE UP TO 500 WORK HOURS EACH OVER THE COURSE OF A 9 MONTH PROGRAM. FHL ALSO OFFERED 8 MULTI-SESSION ART, SCIENCE AND DESIGN PROGRAMS AT NO COST TO FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERS. CURRICULUM WAS CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL RIGOR AND, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, TO OFFER SCIENCE AND ART HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS TO STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEM ON THEIR PATH TO GRADUATION. SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDED OVER 150 DIRECT SERVICE HOURS TO STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED 3 TEACHING ARTISTS WHO MAINTAINED THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, FHL HOSTED A SERIES OF 8 FAMILY PROGRAMS ON THE PARK FOR FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FEATURING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES CENTERING ON THE THEMES OF WELLNESS AND HORTICULTURE. ALL PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED AND STAFFED BY TEACHING ARTISTS AND HIGH LINE TEEN STAFF, SERVING AS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH. FAMILY PROGRAMS PROVIDED OVER 20 HOURS OF FREE ALL-AGES PROGRAMMING TO VISITORS ON THE HIGH LINE. FHL CONTINUED TO GROW THE IMPACT OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BY BUILDING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RELAUNCHING THE HIGH LINE NEIGHBORS COUNCIL, AN ADVISORY GROUP OF 15 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MET MONTHLY, PROVIDED INSIGHT AND FEEDBACK REGARDING HIGH LINE PRIORITIES, AND LAUNCHED THE FIRST ITERATION OF THE NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FUND PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING INITIATIVE. THE PUBLIC SPACE ALLIANCE AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENS PROJECT PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO 20 SITES, STRENGTHENING AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG SMALL PARKS, GARDENS, AND ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECTS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TARGETING OLDER ADULTS WAS PILOTED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL SENIOR SERVICES ORGANIZATION. FHL ALSO WORKED WITH 128 VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH 4,100 HOURS AS DOCENTS, GREETERS, HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANTS, AMBASSADORS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,180,000ExpenseAmt
DescHIGH LINE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL REPAIRS:IN 2021, FHL STARTED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WORK ON A MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT, ADVANCED THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASES FOR ADDITIONAL SMALL AND LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS, AND COMPLETED A RANGE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE EXISTING HIGH LINE.FHL STARTED ONE OF ITS MOST AMBITIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS IN 2021. FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE, ALONG WITH EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES, DEVELOPED PLANS FOR THE HIGH LINE X MOYNIHAN CONNECTOR PROJECT. DESIGN WORK STARTED IN JANUARY 2021 AND WAS COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER; A MAJORITY OF THE PROJECT'S AGENCY APPROVALS WERE IN PLACE BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEAM INITIATED THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS LATE 2021 AND THE PROJECT FOUNDATIONS BROKE GROUND IN FEBRUARY 2022. THIS IS AN EXCITING PROJECT FOR FHL AND ONE THAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMPLETING AND OPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN SPRING 2023.PLANNING AND DESIGN WORK CONTINUED FOR A NUMBER OF CRITICAL REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED THE RESTORATION OF THE LAWN AT 22ND ST, PLANTING AND PAVING AREAS AT THE SUNDECK, AND RECONSTRUCTION OF A PLYWOOD WALL STRUCTURE AT THE 14TH ST PASSAGE SPACE. IN LATE 2021, FHL ADVANCED THE APPROVALS AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STAIRS AT 20TH, 26TH, AND 28TH STREETS; CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO START AT THE END OF AUGUST 2022. LASTLY, FHL MANAGED THE DESIGN AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OUR NEW RESTAURANT TENANT AT 820 WASHINGTON ST.Desc

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$310,000$527,000RETAIL, VENUE RENTALS AND CONCESSIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,691,000TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$527,000TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$11,926,000TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document98IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee178EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members37GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member36IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT HAMMOND
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$665,804$0$27,880
MARIO J PALUMBO JR
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN VINIAR
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON STEWART
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER S WILSON
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP E AARONS
FOUNDING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ANN HERSKOVITZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ALLAN SOROS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H ALSCHULER JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BLONDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA M BURDEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
URSULA M BURNS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON DAVIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN M DICKEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL COHEN EFFRON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN FITZSIMMONS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRE VON FURSTENBERG
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY HANDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY HARRIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERMINE RIEGERL HELLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J TOMILSON HILL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA JACKSON-DUMONT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY KEYS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE LAUDER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER LEVIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE C MARRON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIFFORD MILLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH MIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ACKNEIL M MULDROW III
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD R MULLEN JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RUBENSTEIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELORES RUBIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL SILVER FAICP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN WALKER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE WILSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRONSON VAN WYCK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA MORRIS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$318,273$0$18,272
GAIL BELTRONE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$272,499$0$5,354
JOSHUA DAVID
INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$73,486$0$724
MAURICIO GARCIA
CHIEF PROGRAM & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$203,880$0$20,552
HARISH BHANDARI
SR DIR OF MARKETING & COMMS40.00$171,576$0$12,684Yes (X)
CECILIA ALEMANI
CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF HL ART40.00$171,269$0$17,698Yes (X)
RAY BAMIDELE OLADAPO-JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PARK OPS40.00$163,457$0$27,195Yes (X)
KRISTEN GELINAS
SR DIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.00$142,229$0$13,380Yes (X)
ASIMA JANSVELD
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE HL NETWORK40.00$142,581$0$5,000Yes (X)
TONY WONG
SR DIR OF FINANCE & ASST TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$167,284$0$13,380
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,492,338TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$162,119TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BOP SE SUBSIDIARY LLC
250 VESEY STREET 15TH FLNEW YORKNY10281CONSTRUCTION$1,000,000
NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
1234 FIFTH AVENUE 223NEW YORKNY10029PARK SECURITY$401,804
DILLER SCOFIDIO RENFO ARCHITECTS DPC
601 W 26TH ST 1815NEW YORKNY10001DESIGN$275,553
DUN-RITE SPECIALIZED CARRIERS
1561 SOUTHERN BOULEVARDBRONXNY10460ART INSTALLATION$236,680
ALPINE CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPING
404 FIFTH AVENEW YORKNY10018CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPING$217,266
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K18CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,950,000FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,145,671GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,503,329AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$572,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,599,000TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEM713990$897,000$897,000
SUBLICENSING CONCESSION INCOME713990$145,000$145,000
FIELD TRIPS AND WALKING TOURS713990$2,000$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,044,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,409,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,409,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$384,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$384,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$384,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$384,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$103,653,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$92,397,000SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,256,000SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,256,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,256,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$502,000FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,950,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$502,000FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$5,000GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$5,000CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$195,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$195,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$195,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,887,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,239,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$13,049,000ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,772,000TotalAmt
Program Services$418,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,085,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$269,000FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,837,000TotalAmt
Program Services$4,996,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$642,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,199,000FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,000TotalAmt
Program Services$188,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,000FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,000TotalAmt
Program Services$510,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,000FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,000TotalAmt
Program Services$299,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,000TotalAmt
Program Services$18,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,000TotalAmt
Management And General$54,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$42,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$443,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$443,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,000TotalAmt
Management And General$99,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,759,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,049,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$426,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$284,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,000TotalAmt
Program Services$42,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,000FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,000TotalAmt
Program Services$80,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,000FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,000TotalAmt
Program Services$31,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,000FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,000TotalAmt
Program Services$18,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,000FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,000TotalAmt
Program Services$162,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,000FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,000TotalAmt
Program Services$48,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,000FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
HIGH LINE CONSTRUCTION$1,920,000$1,920,000
ART PRODUCTION$923,000$923,000
SECURITY$475,000$464,000$11,000
SUPPLIES$398,000$256,000$112,000$30,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$797,000TotalAmt
Program Services$504,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201,000FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,649,000TotalAmt
Program Services$11,926,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,761,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,962,000FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,029,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,782,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,000BOYAmt
EOY$18,000EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,811,000BOYAmt
EOY$16,155,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$741,000BOYAmt
EOY$784,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,000BOYAmt
EOY$247,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,953,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,595,000LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,000BOYAmt
EOY$358,000EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,564,000BOYAmt
EOY$75,509,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,779,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,188,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,621,000BOYAmt
EOY$104,041,000EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,029,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,482,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,953,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,532,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,000BOYAmt
EOY$299,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,219,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,313,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,612,000BOYAmt
EOY$71,137,000EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,790,000BOYAmt
EOY$29,591,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,402,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,728,000EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,621,000BOYAmt
EOY$104,041,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,238,000ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,471,000NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$9,441,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,600,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,212,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,433,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,524,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,599,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,368,000TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,600,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,212,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,433,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,524,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,599,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,368,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,311,863SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$67,056,137PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,404,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,692,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,376,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,184,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,793,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,449,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$85,817,000TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,625,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74030PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$43,964DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$43,964TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2021, FHL STAFF AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS NYC AND NYS AGENCIES REGARDING HIGH LINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, HIGH LINE PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, AND SOLICITATION OF FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,814,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,103,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$136,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$62,781,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,695,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,724,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$605,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,814,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$44,981,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,241,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$527,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$51,695,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$49,168,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,938,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,311,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$44,981,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$40,501,183BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,802,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,544,817InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$680,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$49,168,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.85977BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.09307PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.04716TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,643,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,286,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$357,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$310,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$309,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$358,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS PAYABLE$37,000
SECTION 457 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE$262,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$299,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,197,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,471,000NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$321,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$9,441,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$13,591,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,788,000RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$99,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$99,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,887,000TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,871,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$321,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$321,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,550,000ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$99,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$99,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,649,000TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE HIGH LINE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HORTICULTURE, MAINTENANCE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS, AND SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE HORTICULTURE AND STEWARDSHIP FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT THE HORTICULTURE CARE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARK ON THE HIGH LINE. THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON THE PARK, INCLUDING THE HIGH LINE TEEN JOB PROGRAM, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS. THE BOARD DESIGNATED HIGH LINE FUND IS USED TO SUSTAIN THE PARK'S LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:WRITE OFF OF RESTRICTED PLEDGES -9,441,000.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MKDM
612 EAST JEFFERSON STREETCHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGY COUNSEL0$899,173$140,728$758,445
JOSHUA DAVID
354 WEST 21ST STREETNEW YORKNY10011FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$202,500$0
HSH CONSULTING
140 WEST 132ND STREET 2NEW YORKNY10027CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY0$0$80,000$0
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$20,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$899,173TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$443,228TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$758,445TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,213,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,882,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$331,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$99,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$200,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$18,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$14,000OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ART DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$1,239,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,068,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$171,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$69,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$97,000FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$3,000EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,000OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$3,452,000GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,950,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$502,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$168,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$297,000FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$21,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,000OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$502,000DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT HAMMOND
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$585,667$0$60,000$0$20,137$0$5,000$0$22,880$0$693,684$0$0$0
TARA MORRIS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$316,385$0$1,500$0$388$0$5,000$0$13,272$0$336,545$0$0$0
GAIL BELTRONE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$270,177$0$1,500$0$822$0$5,000$0$354$0$277,853$0$0$0
MAURICIO GARCIA
CHIEF PROGRAM & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER$202,158$0$1,500$0$222$0$5,000$0$15,552$0$224,432$0$0$0
HARISH BHANDARI
SR DIR OF MARKETING & COMMS$169,920$0$1,500$0$156$0$5,000$0$7,684$0$184,260$0$0$0
CECILIA ALEMANI
CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF HL ART$169,616$0$1,500$0$153$0$5,000$0$12,698$0$188,967$0$0$0
RAY BAMIDELE OLADAPO-JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PARK OPS$160,593$0$2,500$0$364$0$5,000$0$22,195$0$190,652$0$0$0
KRISTEN GELINAS
SR DIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$140,622$0$1,500$0$107$0$5,000$0$8,380$0$155,609$0$0$0
TONY WONG
SR DIR OF FINANCE & ASST TREASURER$165,666$0$1,500$0$118$0$5,000$0$8,380$0$180,664$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. $19,500 OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION EXPENSE WAS INCURRED IN 2021 AND THAT AMOUNT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ROBERT HAMMOND'S PLAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$572,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO BOARD MEMBERS, PHILIP AARONS AND MARIO PALUMBO, ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. A THIRD BOARD MEMBER, GARY HANDEL, PROVIDES SERVICES TO THEIR CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER PRESENT THE 990 TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; D) HAS COMPLETED, REVIEWED OR UPDATED THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE E) UNDERSTANDS THAT FHL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, FHL'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT FHL OR THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING OR HAS CONSIDERED A TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH THE EXISTENCE OF, AND MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING, HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE "AUDIT COMMITTEE"). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON OR HIS OR HER RELATED PARTIES HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST AND BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BEFORE THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPARES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION OF EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH PEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO EVALUATES EACH EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER'S PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE THAT PROPOSED ANNUAL INCREASES ARE APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BY WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:WRITE-OFF OF RESTRICTED PLEDGES -9,441,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN THE 2021 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND TO CONFORM WITH THE PRESENTATION IN FHL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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