GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 22-2691309)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-12-22
IRS object ID
202113569349300406
Schema version
2020v4.0
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)
Return2021-12-22T07:47:10-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN221866743PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 RIDGEDALE AVE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityCEDAR KNOLLSCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP079271119ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222691309EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9736424646PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line132 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07103ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonIAN BENJAMINPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM EXEC. DIREC.PersonTitleTxt
Phone9736424646PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstIANPersonFirstNm
Person LastBENJAMINPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonVICTOR MAISANO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00359999PTIN
Phone9736052777PhoneNum
Preparation2021-12-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerIAN BENJAMINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line132 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,434,410GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CITYBLOOM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee34TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers146TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$59,454CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$33,374PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,855CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,076PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,670CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,196,672PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,533,524PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$12,907,230TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$222,476TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$189,889TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$12,896,559NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,717,341NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS. FOUNDED IN 1987, THE CONSERVANCY PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY GREENING AND URBAN GARDENING, JOB TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (true)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$480,050ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY'S YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY BRINGS INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM NEWARK AND ITS ENVIRONS. ADDITIONALLY, TEACHERS, PARENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE SERVED WITH NUTRITION AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AT THE PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK, THE CONSERVANCY'S SCHOOL GARDENS AND THE HAWTHORNE AVENUE URBAN FARM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-CLASS REVERSE FIELD TRIPS, LIVING LABORATORY OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS AT NEWARK SCHOOLS, NUTRITIONAL HEALTH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$211,452ExpenseAmt
Revenue$59,454RevenueAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY GREENING AND URBAN FARMING PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES NEWARK RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY GARDENS WITH RESIDENT-ADOPTED PLANTING PLOTS; URBAN FARM LOTS THAT GENERATE FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE; AND A FARM STAND OPERATION THAT MAKES NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY FOODS AVAILABLE TO THE INNER-CITY POPULATION. THE CONSERVANCY'S 3.0 ACRE HAWTHORNE AVENUE URBAN FARM IN NEWARK IS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF FRESH PRODUCE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$194,252ExpenseAmt
DescIMPACT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC - BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020 AND FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 MOST OF THE CONSERVANCY'S YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TRANSITIONED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT AND AN EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES. THE EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM OPERATED WEEKLY FROM THE CONSERVANCY'S LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK DISTRIBUTING FREE FOOD AND REACHING 1,500 SENIORS AND 500 FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE INITIATIVE OVER ONE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEERS EACH WEEK.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$156,666ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, THE NEWARK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT ("NYLP"), PROVIDES SUPERVISED TRAINING IN HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND URBAN FARMING FOR UP TO 25 NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EACH YEAR, SEEKING TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A SAMPLE OF CAREER OPTIONS IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS, AN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR URBAN ENVIRONMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THE CONSERVANCY HAS FOR MANY YEARS PROVIDED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR EX-OFFENDERS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THE CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDED JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR EX- OFFENDERS, WAS CLOSED. THE CONSERVANCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEWARK'S RESIDENTS TO PROMOTE URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND STRIVES TO EMPOWER THEM TO RECOGNIZE THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$156,666TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,042,420TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonIAN BENJAMINPersonNm
Phone9736424646PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line132 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DAVID J ROSENBERG
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN WEXLER
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK W GORDON
VICE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM HUBER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE NUTT
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SCHWARZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE R DYER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE FREDUA-AGYEMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM CONVISSOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GRANTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA MINTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELDEN OGILVY PISANI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN PUESCHEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMBER M RANDOLPH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGHAN E MILLS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WHITTEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN BENJAMIN
INTERIM EXEC40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN DOUGHERTY
FORMER EXEC40.00Yes (X)$95,018$0$19,167
JAGRUTI MEHTA
DIRECTOR OF40.00Yes (X)$51,918$0$17,145
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$146,936TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$36,312TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$171,961FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$236,848GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$924,527AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$400NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,333,336TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLANDSCAPINGDesc
Business561730BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$59,454TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$59,454RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$59,454TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,855TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,855ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$36,095FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$171,961ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$36,095FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,670TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,670RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,670OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,398,315TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$62,124RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$2,855ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,910TotalAmt
Program Services$90,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,546FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,361TotalAmt
Program Services$299,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,733FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,732TotalAmt
Program Services$5,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,750FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,488TotalAmt
Program Services$63,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,595FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$56,650TotalAmt
Program Services$33,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,383FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,614TotalAmt
Program Services$70,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,150FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,652TotalAmt
Program Services$18,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,078FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,617TotalAmt
Program Services$35,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,206FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,640TotalAmt
Program Services$21,363ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,277ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28TotalAmt
Program Services$28ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,830TotalAmt
Program Services$224,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,608FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,913TotalAmt
Program Services$51,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,824FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$121,914$121,914
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$9,143$4,467$3,538$1,138
BANK CHARGES$2,463$2,463
SUPPLIES$1,178$1,178

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400TotalAmt
Program Services$400ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,577,533TotalAmt
Program Services$1,042,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$373,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$162,011FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,447BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,850EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,169,550BOYAmt
EOY$2,374,674EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,695,154BOYAmt
EOY$1,039,949EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,412BOYAmt
EOY$11,347EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,897BOYAmt
EOY$9,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,827,248LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,497,028LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,608,050BOYAmt
EOY$8,330,220EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,525BOYAmt
EOY$2,525EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,119,035BOYAmt
EOY$12,907,230EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,034BOYAmt
EOY$91,379EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,442BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$48,510EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,476BOYAmt
EOY$189,889EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,306,097BOYAmt
EOY$9,211,341EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,590,462BOYAmt
EOY$3,506,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,896,559BOYAmt
EOY$12,717,341EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,119,035BOYAmt
EOY$12,907,230EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$179,218ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$1,737,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,651,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,933,677CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,003,656CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,333,336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,659,699TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,737,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,651,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,933,677CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,003,656CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,333,336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,659,699TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,741,784SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,917,915PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$353CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,374CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,855CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,160TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,176CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,056CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,877CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,076CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,670CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,855TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,727,714TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$856,757GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83130PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME 24,855ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$74,325OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$74,325BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,292,395OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,096,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,196,027BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,198OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,814DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,384BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$410,330OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$363,846DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,484BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,330,220TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCESDesc
Amt$48,510Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$48,510TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,398,315TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,398,315RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,398,315TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,577,533TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,577,533ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,577,533TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740 "INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE CONSERVANCY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$208,056GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$171,961CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$36,095GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$36,095OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$208,056GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$171,961CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$36,095GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$36,095OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$36,095DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONGREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS. FOUNDED IN 1987, THE CONSERVANCY PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY GREENING AND URBAN GARDENING, JOB TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2IN MARCH 2020 THE CONSERVANCY BEGAN THE EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM WHICH IS DESCIBED IN PART III, ITEM 4C OF THE 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTHE CONSERVANCY'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, THE NEWARK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT ("NYLP"), PROVIDES SUPERVISED TRAINING IN HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND URBAN FARMING FOR UP TO 25 NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EACH YEAR, SEEKING TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A SAMPLE OF CAREER OPTIONS IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS, AN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR URBAN ENVIRONMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THE CONSERVANCY HAS FOR MANY YEARS PROVIDED JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR EX-OFFENDERS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 THE CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDED JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR EX- OFFENDERS, WAS CLOSED. THE CONSERVANCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEWARK'S RESIDENTS TO PROMOTE URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND STRIVES TO EMPOWER THEM TO RECOGNIZE THEIR ABILITY TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAFTER PREPARATION OF THE 990 TAX RETURN, A DRAFT COPY IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIN THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELF FROM VOTING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO THEN RECOMMENDS ANY SALARY CHANGE TO THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BFOR ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW AND COMPARISON TO MARKET RATES FOR THE POSITIONS BEFORE SETTING A NEW SALARY RATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. -
FORM 990, PART VIITHE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE APPOINTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021: BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT DATE MEGHAN E. MILLS 03-23-21 BARBARA MINTZ 01-26-21 RICHARD WHITTEN 11-10-20 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS RESIGNED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021: BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION DATE JONATHAN PUESCHEL 01-08-21 SAM CONVISSOR 12-02-20 DAVID GRANTZ 01-21-21 ROBIN DOUGHERTY RESIGNED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON MAY 14, 2021 AND WAS REPLACED BY IAN BENJAMIN ON MAY 3, 2021 WHO IS THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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