2020-06-23T07:06:01-07:00 2019-12-31 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10016 990 2019-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 JEANNE DUPONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183275919 2020-06-23 true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2020-06-23 X 65.215.68.156 2020-06-23 07:05:25 PD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z RISE ROCKAWAY INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY JEANNE DUPONT SAME AS C ABOVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 634485 false X WWW.RWALLIANCE.ORG X 2008 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 ON NEXT PAGE 11 10 12 50 0 0 1295903 563934 42932 46160 2 0 9713 24391 1348550 634485 0 0 367338 428085 0 50495 698279 638630 1065617 1066715 282933 -432230 4238941 3603510 808806 605605 3430135 2997905 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 322693 0 1500 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. 90598 0 11070 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. 67323 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. 287483 0 33415 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. 287483 0 33415 768097 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true 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 55 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 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 93066 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ZEPPIE CHAIRMAN 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 CHRISTINA JORGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEE MEE KIM 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 THOMAS IANNELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRERANA REDDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIL SHEPPARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 93066 0 0 false false false 148494 415440 563934 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 46160 0 0 46160 RENTAL INCOME 900099 22525 0 0 22525 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1866 1866 0 0 24391 634485 48026 0 22525 93066 51186 37227 4653 293735 243759 42490 7486 9745 7463 1983 299 31539 24154 6416 969 2431 0 2431 0 38805 0 38805 0 159475 117056 17677 24742 764 384 65 315 81217 71661 8500 1056 75048 72796 2252 0 13436 6849 3540 3047 45605 0 45605 0 128430 124577 3853 0 25003 19788 4551 664 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 17780 0 17780 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 9291 9013 278 0 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 13438 9516 1200 2722 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 9315 7134 1895 286 18592 2761 11575 4256 1066715 768097 248123 50495 88897 110850 462 462 745822 210781 2122 5409 3703764 427756 3401638 3276008 4238941 3603510 42645 19511 6000 759685 586094 476 0 808806 605605 X 2693595 2612252 736540 385653 3430135 2997905 4238941 3603510 -432230 X false true X true false X 0 1152035 797108 1194107 1295903 563934 5003087 0 0 1152035 797108 1194107 1295903 563934 5003087 280320 4722767 9602 22525 32127 0 93 547 8963 113 1866 11582 5046796 158836 0.93580 0.93300 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2015: 93. 2016: 547. 2017: 8963. 2018: 113. 2019: 1866. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3623319 360988 3262331 17273 11186 6087 63172 55582 7590 3276008 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES PAYABLE 0 0 X 689869 55384 55384 634485 634485 1122099 55384 55384 1066715 1066715 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD ANY NEW BUSINESS VENTURES OR LIAISONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD MEETING THE QUESTION IS PUT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND IF ANYONE HAS SOMETHING THAT THEY FEEL MIGHT BE SIGNIFICANT, IT IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED IF THERE IS AN ISSUE. TO DATE, THERE ARE NO SUCH ISSUES. 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: 287483. 0. 33415. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GRANT WRITING 10650. 0. 0. 10650. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS 92504. 92504. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PHOTOGRAPHERS 8543. 4043. 0. 4500. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GARDEN MAINTENANCE 17203. 0. 17203. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 30575. 20509. 474. 9592.