2020-02-04T14:08:03-06:00 2019-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 10528 990 2018-07-01 134019316 WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC WHIT 9143285166 235 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 200 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 BRITTANY BRANDWEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143285166 2020-02-04 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 65.51.112.58 2020-02-04 14:07:59 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z BRITTANY BRANDWEIN 235 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 200 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 990145 0 X WWW.WPBID.COM X 1998 NY TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AS A BUSINESS CENTER FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES 28 25 4 72 0 0 901230 985720 0 0 998 4159 572 266 902800 990145 5750 1500 0 0 334602 355496 0 0 13949 520468 542607 860820 899603 41980 90542 493250 590896 16719 23823 476531 567073 X WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPDDMA) WAS FORMED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS AREA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CONSUMER ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. 0 0 467715 1500 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMSPECIAL EVENTSWPDDMA EVENTS BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. IN FY 18/19, WPDDMA EVENTS BROUGHT OVER 27,000 PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS WHICH STIMULATED DIRECT EXPENDITURES OF OVER $553,000 ON PARKING, FOOD, BEVERAGES, HOTEL STAYS, CONCERT TICKETS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. THE WPDDMA WAS ABLE TO ACHIEVE THESE NUMBERS NOTWITHSTANDING A NUMBER OF DAYS WHEN RAIN OR THE THREAT OF RAIN SERVED TO CONSTRAIN EVENT ATTENDANCE. WPDDMA EVENTS HELP TO ESTABLISH DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS AS A VIBRANT AND ENJOYABLE PLACE TO BE FOR ALL WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT THE DOWNTOWN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EACH WORKER, RESIDENT OR VISITOR WITH A UNIQUE AND EXCITING DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE AN EXPERIENCE THAT CREATES AN AFFINITY FOR THE DOWNTOWN AND ITS MANY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, AND ATTRACTIONS. WITH SUCH A DIVERSE POPULATION IN WHITE PLAINS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE WPDDMA STRIVES TO PROVIDE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. PROUD CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY, OKTOBERFEST, AND OUR CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS. OTHER WPDDMA EVENTS INCLUDE THE LARGEST NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, A FIVE-DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL, A ZOMBIE WALK, MOVIE SCREENING, AND 5K ANSWER TO CANCER ROAD RACE AND WALK. IN FY 18/19 THE WPDDMA CONTINUED TO ADD TO ITS PANOPLY OF EXCITING EVENTS WITH THE ADDITION OF A CIRCUS EVENT IN THE DOWNTOWN AND A WING WALK WITH 16 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS WHICH WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, IN FY 18/19 THE WPDDMA CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH DOUG PANERO PRESENTS AND CITY CENTER TO HOST NINE CONCERTS ON THURSDAY EVENINGS IN THE COURTYARD AT CITY CENTER AND TWO CONCERTS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AT WHITE PLAINS PLAZA WITH THE SUPPORT OF IVY REALTY SERVICES.IN FY 18/19 THE WPDDMA CONTINUED TO NURTURE ITS ART IN VACANT SPACES PROGRAM WHICH IS COLLABORATION AMONG THE WPBID, PURCHASE COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, POET JUDITH SLOAN, PROFESSOR WARREN LEHER AND STUDENTS ATTENDING HIS COMMUNITY DESIGN CLASS.IN FY 18/19, EIGHT STUDENTS WORKED TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM SIX VACANT STOREFRONTS ON SOUTH BROADWAY. THE AUTHOR OF TEN BOOKS, PROFESSOR LEHRER, WHOSE OWN WORK IS HERALDED AS FUSING DESIGN AND LITERATURE, NOTED THAT "THE ART THAT STUDENTS CAME UP WITH THIS YEAR FEATURED TYPOGRAPHY AS LANDSCAPE AND AS METAPHORIC EXPRESSION OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS; WINDOWS WERE USED AS FRAMES OF A COMIC STRIP; PAPER DOLLS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND RECAST AS MONUMENTAL YET FAMILIAR FIGURES; AND DRAWINGS DEPICTING THREE GENERATIONS OF CLOTHES AND TOOLS ILLUMINATED A HANDWRITTEN SETTING OF A POEM ABOUT WORKING." 199615 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMCLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMTHE WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S (WPDDMA) CLEAN SWEEP AND GUM REMOVAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE DOWNTOWN. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM DOWNTOWN, LITTER BASKETS WOULD QUICKLY BE OVERWHELMED BY THE VOLUME OF PEDESTRIANS ON THE STREETS DURING LUNCH AND EVENING HOURS. THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM, CLAD IN HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE AND BRIGHTLY COLORED TEE SHIRTS, HATS, AND COATS WORKS 7 DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS A YEAR TO INSURE THAT THE LITTER BASKETS ARE EMPTIED AND ANY LOOSE TRASH ON THE STREET IS REMOVED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 THE CLEAN TEAM HELPED TO REMOVE OVER 2,000 TRASH BAGS PER MONTH FROM THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT'S (BID) 99 TRASH RECEPTACLES. THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM ALSO REMOVES GUM SPOTS FOR THE BID'S SIDEWALKS. THIS TASK IS QUITE LABORIOUS AS THE GUM IS REMOVED SPOT-BY-SPOT FROM THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS. REMOVING THE GUM THIS WAY COMPLIES WITH STATE LAW WHICH REQUIRES THE COLLECTION OF ANY WATER USED IF POWER WASHING WAS UTILIZED TO REMOVE THE GUM SPOTS. ADDITIONALLY, BY NOT POWER WASHING, THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF WATER ARE CONSERVED. DURING FY18/19 THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM REMOVED GUM FROM THE FOLLOWING FIVE LOCATIONS.A TOTAL OF 73,000 SQUARE FEET OF SIDEWALK AREA WAS ADDRESSED AND OVER 4,800 GUM SPOTS REMOVED AT ONE GUM SPOT PER 15 SQUARE FEET OF SIDEWALK.STREET PLANTINGDURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE WPDDMA ONCE AGAIN CONTRACTED WITH THE CASA VERDE CORPORATION OF WHITE PLAINS TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN 34 LARGE STREET PLANTERS AND TWO TREE WELLS WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF FLOWERS INCLUDING CANNA PRETORIA, NICOTIANA SARATOGA, COLEUS, ANGELONIA, IMPOMOEA AND SCAEVOLA. THESE PLANTINGS COUPLED WITH MANY MORE DONE BY THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT BEAUTY TO OUR DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS. 151323 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON BUSINESS OUTREACHBUSINESS OUTREACHTHE WPDDMA UNDERTAKES A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN AND ITS BUSINESSES.WHITE PLAINS BID DINING GUIDEIN FY 18/19, THE WPDDMA REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 COPIES OF ITS FIFTH EDITION OF THE WHITE PLAINS BID DINING GUIDE. THE MAP FEATURES 100 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS. THE DINING GUIDE IS ORGANIZED ALPHABETICALLY AS WELL AS BY CUISINE. THE GUIDE ALSO SHOWS THE LOCATION OF IMPORTANT BUSINESS CENTERS, PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES, CITY HALL AND THE CITY'S METRO NORTH STATION STOP AND DOWNTOWN BUS TERMINAL. SHOP WHITE PLAINS DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAMTHE WPDDMA'S DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM HELPS GENERATE TRAFFIC TO DOWNTOWN SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. SHOP WHITE PLAINS CARDHOLDERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN DISCOUNTS ON GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED WITHIN THE BID. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS, OF WHICH THERE WERE 32 AT THE END OF FY 18/19. EACH BUSINESS OWNER HAS THE ABILITY TO UNIQUELY STRUCTURE THEIR OWN DISCOUNT, WITH THE MAJORITY OFFERING AT LEAST A 10% REDUCTION IN PRICE. ALL DISCOUNTS ARE ADVERTISED ON THE SHOP WHITE PLAINS PAGE OF THE WPDDMA WEBSITE (WPBID.COM) WITH EACH PARTICIPATING MERCHANT'S COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO CARDHOLDERS. SHOP WHITE PLAINS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIFETIME PURCHASE ON THE WPDDMA WEBSITE.SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYIN FY 18/19, AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE WPDDMA BECAME AN AMERICAN EXPRESS NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE SMALL BUSINESSES OF DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24. AS A NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION, THE WPDDMA RECEIVED SHOP SMALL BRANDED MERCHANDISE FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS AND A LISTING ON SHOPSMALL.COM.TO MARKET SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AT NO DIRECT COST TO THE BUSINESS OWNERS, THE WPDDMA: PROVIDED SHOP SMALL MERCHANDISE TO PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING DOORMATS, WINDOW DECALS, POSTERS, AND TOTE BAGS PROVIDED PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WITH PARKING VALIDATION CODES FOR UP TO 2 HOURS OF FREE PARKING THROUGH THE CITY'S PARKWHITEPLAINS APP HIGHLIGHTED THE SPECIAL DAY ON WPBID.COM, THE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTED SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ON DIGITAL SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT WHITE PLAINS AND ON A BANNER AT CITY HALL ADVERTISED SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN WHITE PLAINS ON FACEBOOK, THE WHITE PLAINS EXAMINER, AND THE JOURNAL NEWS.WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AND E-BLASTSMORE THAN 1,500 INTERESTED CONSTITUENTS RECEIVE THE WPDDMA'S WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER. IN FY 18/19, A 25-30% OPEN RATE WAS REPORTED FOR EACH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. THE E-NEWSLETTER REGULARLY FEATURES EVENTS, PROMOTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES BEING HOSTED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE WPBID HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT CITY-WIDE INFORMATION, EVENTS AND SPECIALS OFFERED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS THROUGH ADDITIONAL EMAIL BLASTS.WPDDMA AND SOCIAL MEDIAFACEBOOK CONSUMERS CURRENTLY RATE THE WPDDMA A 4.2 OUT OF 5 STARS, WITH 3,715-PAGE LIKES, A 15% INCREASE IN LIKES FROM 2017. AT THE END OF FY 18/19, THE WPDDMA TWITTER PAGE HAD 522 FOLLOWERS. OVER THE YEAR, THERE WAS AN AVERAGE OF 590 IMPRESSIONS PER TWEET AND AN AVERAGE OF 1.84% ENGAGEMENT RAGE PER TWEET. THE WPDDMA INSTAGRAM PAGE HAD 526 FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF FY 18/19, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 246 IMPRESSIONS PER POST. THE WPDDMA CONTINUES TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY RETWEET AND SHARE POSTS FROM BID BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE A CONVERSATION AND INCREASE INTEREST AND VISIBILITY FOR THE DOWNTOWN, ITS BUSINESSES AND ALL EVENTS.OTHER MARKETING AND BUSINESS PROMOTIONSIN FY 18/19, THE WPDDMA PARTNERED WITH THE WELCOME WAGON AS OUTREACH TO A GROWING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY IN WHITE PLAINS. THE WPDDMA ALSO USES WELCOME WAGON TO SEND NEW WHITE PLAINS HOMEOWNERS A PHYSICAL LIST OF WPDDMA SPECIAL EVENTS.THE WPDDMA BEGAN A REMARKETING CAMPAIGN THROUGH GOOGLE ADS IN FY 18/19. VISITORS OF THE WPDDMA WEBSITE RECEIVED ADS OFFSITE ENCOURAGING THEM TO VISIT THE WEBSITE AGAIN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHITE PLAINS. THE WPDDMA WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 13,000 RETURNING VISITORS THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN.IN FY 18/19, THE WPDDMA ASSISTED 11 NEW BUSINESSES WITH THEIR GRAND OPENINGS INCLUDING ARRANGING FOR THE MAYOR TO ATTEND RIBBON CUTTINGS AND HELP WITH CRAFTING AND ISSUING OF PRESS RELEASES. THIS ACTIVITY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THEIR VISIBILITY IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY AND INTRODUCTION TO NEW CUSTOMERS. 818653 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X BRITTANY BRANDWEIN 9143285166 235 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 200 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 BONNIE SILVERMAN CHAIRWOMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN GOLDMAN VICE CHAIRMAN AS OF JANUARY 2019 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF STILLMAN VICE CHAIRMAN THRU JANUARY 2019 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN NUNN SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 115890 0 0 MICHAEL TRAYNOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DILLANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY POLLONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA PERRIELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE MINSKOFF-GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY KIMERLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD GETLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PASQUALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY CUOMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCGUINNESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS WOLFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YANIV BLUMENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BIRDIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SOFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS COLETY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO SENSI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANA DAMIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE COLLETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS BROWN DIRECTOR THRU JANUARY 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE ARCE DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DURANTE DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN NAGPAL DIRECTOR THRU JANUARY 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SLOTNICK DIRECTOR THRU AUGUST 2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 115890 0 0 1 0 0 0 A&A MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISES INC 965 MIDLAND AVENUE YONKERS NY 10704 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 142680 1 720000 265720 985720 4159 4159 REFUNDS 900099 266 266 266 990145 0 0 4425 X 1500 1500 113380 96858 13130 3392 63611 56304 4872 2435 148283 126675 17172 4436 9327 7928 933 466 20895 17761 2089 1045 6000 6000 8500 8500 8223 4506 3451 266 8644 8644 17518 14890 1752 876 17617 14974 1762 881 202 172 20 10 186 19 167 6678 667 6011 5320 4788 532 2850 2423 285 142 CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM 140260 140260 OKTOBERFEST 87311 87311 NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA 58152 58152 ROCK WHITE PLAINS 42575 42575 132571 132246 325 899603 818653 67001 13949 97408 104235 352259 416377 14523 30212 7802 16513 113964 90405 21258 23559 493250 590896 14367 20404 2352 3419 16719 23823 X 456031 521273 20500 45800 476531 567073 493250 590896 90542 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 831526 857345 878373 901230 985720 4454194 831526 857345 878373 901230 985720 4454194 42712 4411482 1290 1310 1372 998 4159 9129 250 572 266 1088 4464411 0.98810 0.99230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUNDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 250. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 572. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 266. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65464 41905 23559 48500 48500 0 23559 DEFERRED RENT 3419 3419 X 990145 0 990145 0 990145 899603 0 899603 0 899603 PART X, LINE 2: THE WPDDMA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE WPDDMA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE WPDDMA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2016. SILVERMAN 237 LLC CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION OWNS SILVERMAN 237 LLC 47256 BONNIE SILVERMAN AND HER FAMILY COLLECTIVELY OWN A MAJORITY OF SILVERMAN 237 LLC, WHICH LEASES OFFICE SPACE TO THE WPDDMA 0 ALLOY PRINTING DIRECTOR ALAN GOLDMAN HOLDS MORE THAN 35% OWNERSHIP IN ALLOY PRINTING 16355 ALLOY PRINTING PROVIDES PRINTING SERVICES TO WPDDMA 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE. THE POLICY WILL BE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRPERSON. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ARE UNCOMPENSATED, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED OR REJECTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY AND MAY ACT ON ITS OWN TO APPROVE STAFF COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WAGES AND COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EMPLOYEES DOING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION IS COMPILED FROM GUIDESTAR AND/OR OTHER SOURCES (E.G. LABOR DEPARTMENT DATA AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS). IN FY 2017/2018 THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE 12 MONTH INCREASE IN THE CPI FOR THE NY/NJ REGION DEVELOPED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TWO SALARY SURVEYS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH POSITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE WPDDMA. THESE SURVEYS INCLUDED ONE BY PNP STAFFING (A SURVEY OF 1,500 NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NYC AREA) AND ONE BY TSNE MISSION WORKS WHICH LOOKED AT 342 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND WESTCHESTER. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A JUNE 13, 2018 EMAIL. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED ALL MATERIALS THAT WERE SUBMITTED AND MADE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FY 18/19 FY THAT ARE DOCUMENTED IN A MEMO ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPUTER DATED JUNE 25, 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E JAZZ FEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,658. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,658. WING WALK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,679. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,679. SUMMER CONCERTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,845. ART IN VACANT SPACE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,915. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,915. STREET PLANTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,400. CINCO DE MAYO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,030. GUMBUSTERS PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,822. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,822. CIRCUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,516. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,516. ST. PATRICK'S DAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,554. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,554. WHITE PLAINS EARTH WEEK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,524. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,524. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,491. RITZ COMMUNITY EVENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,996. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,056. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,381. ZOMBIE WALK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 661. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 661. 5 K ROAD RACE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50. DINING GUIDES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.