2021-05-17T10:04:22-05:00 2020-06-30 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2019-07-01 132765465 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC COUN 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET NO 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 CHARLENE BALFOUR TREASURER 2127887900 2021-05-14 1 MAGDALENA M CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2021-05-14 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GROWNYC MARCEL VAN OOYEN 100 GOLD STREET NO 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 20066297 0 X WWW.GROWNYC.ORG X 1970 NY TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG NEW YORKERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. 25 25 363 3750 0 0 7975469 11231339 7965270 8358918 97308 42820 141719 114125 16179766 19747202 99600 96500 0 0 10064546 10714805 0 0 996004 5798592 6503405 15962738 17314710 217028 2432492 9715792 14455283 2856424 5115121 6859368 9340162 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 4829144 2000 5108104 GREENMARKET & FARMER DEVELOPMENT: WHICH PROVIDES REGIONAL, SMALL FAMILY FARMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS TO NEW YORKERS BY OPERATING MORE THAN 50 FARMERS' MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND HELPS BOTH EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING FARMERS INCREASE LONG-TERM VIABILITY THROUGH THE FARMROOTS PROGRAM. 4148597 2902483 FOOD ACCESS & WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION: WHICH EXPANDS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMERS THROUGH THE GREENMARKET CO. FOOD DISTRIBUTION HUB, AND LEVERAGES WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FRESH FOOD BOX PROGRAM AND YOUTH-OPERATED URBAN FARM STANDS KNOWN AS YOUTH MARKETS. 2043196 ZERO WASTE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: WHICH PROMOTES RECYCLING AND WASTE PREVENTION FOR TENANTS, BUILDING PERSONNEL, CITIZENS, AND STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKSHOPS. 1018323 94500 39822 GREENING & GARDENS: 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; OPERATES A SUBSTANTIAL TEACHING GARDEN ON GOVERNORS ISLAND; AND INSPIRES, PROMOTES, AND FACILITATES THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE GARDENS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH MINI-GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE GROW TO LEARN PROGRAM. 871082 3000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: WHICH OFFERS MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, SCHOOL RECYCLING, AND MORE TO NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS; PROMOTES A GOOD FOOD / GOOD HEALTH COMMUNITY OUTREACH MODEL BY AND FOR TEENS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE LEARN IT, GROW IT, EAT IT PROGRAM; AND HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, WHO GROWS IT, AND WHAT IS GOOD FOR THEIR BODIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 682298 COVID-19 RELIEF: WHICH DISTRIBUTES PRE-PACKED BOXES OF FRESH PRODUCE AND DRY GOODS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NYC, PROVIDING NOURISHMENT TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19, EDUCATES FOOD INSECURE NEW YORKERS ABOUT SNAP/WIC ENROLLMENT, FMNP, P-EBT, AND OTHER FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVES, AND ESTABLISHES SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS AND OTHER POLICIES & PROCEDURES TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SAFE OPERATION OF FOOD ACCESS SITES DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. 661910 263893 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. 645140 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. THIS WILL SERVE AS A NEW HOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTANT WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM GREENMARKET CO. IN ADDITION TO OTHER TENANTS. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST IS $39 MILLION INCLUDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS, WHICH COMMENCED DURING FY17. THE CURRENT PROJECT TIMELINE ANTICIPATES GROUND-BREAKING IN MARCH 2021 FOLLOWED BY 18 MONTHS OF CONSTRUCTION. THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN 2022. 87617 155741 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. 3966370 94500 462456 14987307 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 39 0 1 363 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 ANJALI KUMAR DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLINE BRONZAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AXEL SANTIAGO DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 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 DAVID TISCH DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 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 STELLA STROMBOLIS DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN P SALSBERG ESQ DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 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 135832 0 8025 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 35.00 X 132038 0 18345 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00 X 245588 0 49891 CHRISTOPHER WAYNE DIR., FARMER DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 110192 0 15062 DAVID HURD DIR., ZERO WASTE OUTREACH 35.00 X 109135 0 15693 GERARD LORDAHL DIR., GREENING & GARDENS 35.00 X 150596 0 18219 MICHAEL HURWITZ DIRECTOR, GREENMARKET PROG 35.00 X 175168 0 10899 ELIZABETH CAROLLO ASST. DIRECTOR, GREENMARKET 35.00 X 104437 0 10807 1162986 0 146941 8 0 1 0 GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP 200 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10166 LEGAL SERVICES 138809 1 6113343 5117996 11231339 PARTICIPANT RENTAL FEE 532000 4401421 4401421 FOOD ACCESS 611600 3349903 3349903 OTHER FEES 611600 534109 534109 GREENMARKET TOKEN PROCESSING 900099 51807 51807 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 21678 21678 8358918 55219 55219 306696 319095 -12399 -12399 -12399 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 114125 114125 114125 19747202 8473043 0 42820 96500 96500 601958 381125 220833 8079984 7101374 455978 522632 251510 241673 126 9711 1070990 926328 61351 83311 710363 603637 47668 59058 142352 142033 319 40000 40000 11267 11267 917418 769815 59104 88499 59671 57312 2138 221 520334 410903 100794 8637 130707 88514 42193 937024 917804 19131 89 81558 80327 1231 51783 36627 12161 2995 122196 112653 9543 320887 267409 53478 COST OF FOOD/PLANTS 2488101 2488101 FIELD SUPPLIES 254607 253406 1201 EQUIPMENT LEASE/RENTAL 228810 200280 28530 VEHICLE FUEL MAINT. 95298 95173 125 101392 97438 3936 18 17314710 14987307 1331399 996004 1442640 1376069 946740 2431576 3568519 6227618 639094 999906 10426 8796 72132 142655 169723 174660 1337710 526135 956181 811575 1713706 1663895 196631 618533 9715792 14455283 1591180 1937852 332880 389810 892364 892364 40000 1895095 2856424 5115121 X 4411702 4474629 2447666 4865533 6859368 9340162 9715792 14455283 2432492 48302 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6811752 7802301 8186355 7975469 11231339 42007216 611448 611448 611448 648874 648874 3132092 7423200 8413749 8797803 8624343 11880213 45139308 536566 44602742 36018 36357 44417 47241 55219 219252 137354 146381 158952 141719 114125 698531 46057091 38071954 0.96840 0.96660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 137,354. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 146,381. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 158,952. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 141,719. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 114,125. 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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, 2020 AND 2019, 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 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 131570 0 0 0 468 0 8078 0 10267 0 150383 0 0 0 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 244491 0 0 0 1097 0 15890 0 34001 0 295479 0 0 0 GERARD LORDAHL DIR., GREENING & GARDENS 149788 0 0 0 808 0 9104 0 9115 0 168815 0 0 0 MICHAEL HURWITZ DIRECTOR, GREENMARKET PROG 174946 0 0 0 222 0 10369 0 530 0 186067 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 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 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 1774693 2693744 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC