2021-07-21T16:29:52-07:00 2020-12-31 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10016 990 2020-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 JEANNE DUPONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183275919 2021-07-21 true JEANNE DUPONT XXX-XX-XXXX JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2021-07-21 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RISE ROCKAWAY INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY JEANNE DUPONT SAME AS C ABOVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 942157 false X WWW.RWALLIANCE.ORG X 2008 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 ON NEXT PAGE 13 12 10 50 0 0 563934 924931 46160 12195 26 24391 5005 634485 942157 0 0 428085 353291 0 77784 638630 789782 1066715 1143073 -432230 -200916 3635035 3909288 637130 1112299 2997905 2796989 X ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THAT INSTILLS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CIVIC RESPECT FOR NATURE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, OUR MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL ARTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; 2) FACILITATE COLLEGE ACCESS, CAREER BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; 3) PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED DESTINATION (RISE) FOR SHARED LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES IN CIVIC JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ARTS/CULTURAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON REGIONAL false false 261996 0 0 SHORE CORPS INTERNSHIP: A SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP AND "GREEN" JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGAGES YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS SUCH AS OYSTER RESTORATION AND FLOATABLE DEBRIS REMOVAL; MAINTENANCE OF STREET TREES; POST-SANDY SHORELINE CONSERVATION; AND MAINTAINING THE ROCKAWAY HIP-HOP GARDEN. THE YOUTH BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL AMBASSADORS, SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGES AND PRACTICES SUCH AS RECYCLING AND CONSERVATION, WITH THEIR FAMILIES/PEERS. OVER 75 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN 2018. 53547 0 0 LIVING CLASSROOM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, RWA ORGANIZES HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS WITH K-12 CLASSES ALONG THE BEACH AND THE ESTUARINE SHORELINE OF JAMAICA BAY - WHICH ARE IDEAL "LIVING" CLASSROOMS. IN 2018 THE LIVING CLASSROOMS SERVED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS. 37965 0 0 ENVIRONMENTOR INTERNSHIP: PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT AUTHENTIC RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF FIELD SCIENTISTS FROM BOOKLYN COLLEGE, BARUCH COLLEGE, CUNY AND THE JAMAICA BAY SCIENCE & RESILIENCE INSTITUTE. 12 STUDENTS SERVED IN 2018. 329854 0 12195 OTHER PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH IN ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 329854 0 12195 683362 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 56 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X JEANNE DUPONT 2122060130 720 GREENWICH STREET 3F NEW YORK NY 10014 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 94797 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ZEPPIE CO-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRERANA REDDY CO-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLEBRUCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LAMBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CAREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA IANNELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEE MEE KIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI SEVERINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIL SHEPPARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BARLOW ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA EISENSTADT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 94797 0 0 false false false 377289 547642 924931 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 12195 0 0 12195 26 0 26 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 5005 5005 0 0 5005 942157 17200 0 26 94797 52138 37919 4740 224633 175750 42154 6729 9702 6922 2432 348 24159 17236 6056 867 49832 0 49832 0 333872 131090 140698 62084 622 217 255 150 102364 92285 9959 120 45315 45315 0 0 6878 6878 0 0 38082 0 38082 0 127724 127724 0 0 25731 18357 6450 924 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 10896 0 10896 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 1126 1126 0 0 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 904 670 43 191 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 7990 5700 2003 287 38446 1954 35148 1344 1143073 683362 381927 77784 110850 228650 462 400488 210781 97431 5409 7548 3704940 555480 3276008 3149460 31525 25711 3635035 3909288 19511 57999 617619 999300 55000 637130 1112299 X 2612252 2706989 385653 90000 2997905 2796989 3635035 3909288 -200916 X false true X true false X 0 797108 1194107 1295903 563934 924931 4775983 0 0 797108 1194107 1295903 563934 924931 4775983 320037 4455946 9602 22525 26 32153 0 547 8963 113 1866 5005 16494 4824630 153533 0.92360 0.93580 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2016: 547. 2017: 8963. 2018: 113. 2019: 1866. 2020: 5005. 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Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR AND HAS NOT CHANGED. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS: 329854. 0. 12195. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GRANT WRITING 8100. 0. 0. 8100. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS 45606. 45606. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONSULTANTS 142862. 60356. 33422. 49084. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GARDEN MAINTENANCE 16488. 0. 16488. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER INDEPENDANT CONTRACTORS 120816. 25128. 90788. 4900.