GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 22-2691309)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-03-20
- IRS object ID
- 201920799349300432
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-03-20T15:10:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 221866743 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 RIDGEDALE AVE SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CEDAR KNOLLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 079271119 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222691309 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9736424646 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 PRINCE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07103 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBIN L DOUGHERTY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9736424646 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-03-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | VICTOR MAISANO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00359999 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9736052777 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-03-20 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 47.21.148.26 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-03-20 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 15:10:09 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | B0055BBF8272E5FFFB800BBBC8C4216B064FCC0B | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROBIN L DOUGHERTY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 PRINCE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,986,984 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CITYBLOOM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1987 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN URBAN AREAS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY GREENING AND GARDENING, JOB TRAINING AND ADVOCACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 60 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,737,851 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,651,179 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $218,147 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $285,050 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $353 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,176 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $9,056 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,960,527 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,945,299 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,583,531 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,384,477 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $248,602 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $796,374 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $836,391 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,379,905 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,220,868 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$419,378 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$275,569 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $10,457,022 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,402,222 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $166,128 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $120,484 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,290,894 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,281,738 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS. FOUNDED IN 1987, THE CONSERVANCY HAS FOUR PROGRAM AREAS - YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY GREENING AND GARDENING, JOB TRAINING AND ADVOCACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $639,305 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY BRINGS INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,600 INNER-CITY SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM NEWARK AND ITS ENVIRONS. AN ADDITIONAL 2,905 TEACHERS, PARENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE SERVED WITH NUTRITION AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS TO THE PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK, IN-CLASS REVERSE FIELD TRIPS, LIVING LABORATORY OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS AT NEWARK SCHOOLS, NUTRITIONAL HEALTH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. SINCE THE PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER OPENED 14 YEARS AGO, IT HAS HOSTED OVER 33,000 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD TRIPS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $503,584 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $285,050 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS) COMMUNITY GREENING - THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 2,000 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. LAST GROWING SEASON THE PROGRAM'S 2.5 ACRE URBAN FARM IN NEWARK GENERATED OVER 12,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, BRINGING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLES TO NEWARK'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $387,646 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EX-OFFENDER REENTRY SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). EX-OFFENDER REENTRY SERVICES - A COMPONENT OF THE CONSERVANCY'S REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS IS THE NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION (NJRC). IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE CONSERVANCY BECAME A DESIGNATED SATELLITE SITE OF THE NJRC, SERVING ALL OF ESSEX COUNTY. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES COUNSELING TO EX-OFFENDERS, INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. ANNUALLY THE NJRC AT THE CONSERVANCY IS SERVING BETWEEN 500 - 600 ESSEX COUNTY EX-OFFENDERS (MOSTLY FROM NEWARK) WITH A 52% JOB PLACEMENT RATE AND AN 10% RECIDIVISM RATE (THE STATEWIDE RECIDIVISM RATE IS 31%). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $190,600 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAMS 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. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES IN THE CITY'S MASTER PLAN. THE NEWARK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT (NYLP) COMPONENT OF THE CONSERVANCY'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED TRAINING IN LANDSCAPING, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION FOR UP TO 40 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. IN JANUARY 2016, THE CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED ITS CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS THAT GENERATES REVENUE TO HELP SUPPORT CONSERVANCY PROGRAMMING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR EX-OFFENDERS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN SKILLS IN THE FIELDS OF LANDSCAPING, HORTICULTURE, HARDSCAPING, LIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE. TRAINEES WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ARE BETTER QUALIFIED TO SEEK MORE PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT IN THE LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY. THIS PAST YEAR, CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING EARNED 243,543 IN REVENUE AND TRAINED TEN EX-OFFENDERS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $190,600 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,721,135 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 60 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAGRUTI MEHTA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9736424646 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 PRINCE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07103 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANS J SOLMSSEN | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E NEAL ZIMMERMANN | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK W GORDON | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J ROSENBERG | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ADAMO | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL M CONVISSOR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANETTE FILBERT SPIEZIO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAM HUBER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELDEN OGILVY PISANI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN PUESCHEL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RACHEL SCHWARZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CORLISSE THOMAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN WEXLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBIN L DOUGHERTY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $115,000 | $0 | $13,877 | |
| JAGRUTI MEHTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR OF | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $31,288 | $0 | $16,217 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $146,288 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $30,094 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $204,388 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $361,338 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,085,453 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $38,019 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,651,179 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LANDSCAPING | Desc |
| Business | 561730 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $285,050 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $285,050 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $285,050 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $41,685 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $204,388 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $41,685 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $9,056 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,056 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $9,056 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,945,299 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $294,106 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $14 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,288 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,015 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,315 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $952,359 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $700,906 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $164,368 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,278 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,204 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173,643 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $127,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,108 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,587 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,925 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,475 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,187 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,520 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $704 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,776 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,797 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,272 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,229 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,423 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,421 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,839 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,530 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,054 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,020 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,226 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,145 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,649 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,809 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,591 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,170 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,263 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,114 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,197 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,197 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $284,171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $242,343 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,507 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,321 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,340 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,942 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES | $84,463 | $84,463 | ||
| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE | $72,662 | $72,662 | ||
| IN-KIND EXPENSES | $38,019 | $20,949 | $17,070 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $25,844 | $23,177 | $2,105 | $562 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,946 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,220,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,721,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $251,131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $248,602 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $271,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409,471 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $450,147 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $155,159 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $544,828 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $642,199 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,350 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,970 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,283 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $10,779,813 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,657,578 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,142,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,122,235 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,525 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,525 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,457,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,402,222 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,228 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,484 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,900 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,484 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,787,494 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,899,177 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,503,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,382,561 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,290,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,281,738 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,457,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,402,222 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$275,569 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $266,413 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,358,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,070,397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,703,613 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,737,851 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,651,179 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,521,536 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,358,496 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,070,397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,703,613 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,737,851 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,651,179 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,521,536 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,338,180 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $9,183,356 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,947 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,674 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,212 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,005 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,176 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,056 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,040 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,585,250 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $335,791 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86760 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.81710 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 37,040 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $74,325 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $74,325 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,291,776 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,322,413 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,969,363 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,198 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $26,773 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $23,425 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $363,514 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $308,392 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $55,122 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,122,235 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,945,299 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,945,299 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,945,299 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,220,868 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,220,868 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,220,868 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE CONSERVANCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE CONSERVANCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 AND HAS INCURRED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE PERIODS PRESENTED IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $246,073 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $204,388 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $41,685 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $41,685 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $246,073 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $204,388 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $41,685 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $41,685 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $41,685 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | VARIOUS | Desc |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $38,019 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN AREAS. FOUNDED IN 1987, THE CONSERVANCY HAS FOUR PROGRAM AREAS - YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION, COMMUNITY GREENING AND GARDENING, JOB TRAINING AND ADVOCACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY BRINGS INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,600 INNER-CITY SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM NEWARK AND ITS ENVIRONS. AN ADDITIONAL 2,905 TEACHERS, PARENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE SERVED WITH NUTRITION AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS TO THE PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK, IN-CLASS REVERSE FIELD TRIPS, LIVING LABORATORY OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS AT NEWARK SCHOOLS, NUTRITIONAL HEALTH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. SINCE THE PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER OPENED 14 YEARS AGO, IT HAS HOSTED OVER 33,000 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD TRIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | COMMUNITY GREENING - THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 2,000 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. LAST GROWING SEASON THE PROGRAM'S 2.5 ACRE URBAN FARM IN NEWARK GENERATED OVER 12,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, BRINGING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLES TO NEWARK'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | EX-OFFENDER REENTRY SERVICES - A COMPONENT OF THE CONSERVANCY'S REENTRY PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS IS THE NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION (NJRC). IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE CONSERVANCY BECAME A DESIGNATED SATELLITE SITE OF THE NJRC, SERVING ALL OF ESSEX COUNTY. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES COUNSELING TO EX-OFFENDERS, INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. ANNUALLY THE NJRC AT THE CONSERVANCY IS SERVING BETWEEN 500 - 600 ESSEX COUNTY EX-OFFENDERS (MOSTLY FROM NEWARK) WITH A 52% JOB PLACEMENT RATE AND AN 10% RECIDIVISM RATE (THE STATEWIDE RECIDIVISM RATE IS 31%). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAMS 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. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES IN THE CITY'S MASTER PLAN. THE NEWARK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT (NYLP) COMPONENT OF THE CONSERVANCY'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED TRAINING IN LANDSCAPING, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION FOR UP TO 40 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. IN JANUARY 2016, THE CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED ITS CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE LANDSCAPING BUSINESS THAT GENERATES REVENUE TO HELP SUPPORT CONSERVANCY PROGRAMMING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR EX-OFFENDERS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN SKILLS IN THE FIELDS OF LANDSCAPING, HORTICULTURE, HARDSCAPING, LIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE. TRAINEES WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ARE BETTER QUALIFIED TO SEEK MORE PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT IN THE LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY. THIS PAST YEAR, CITY BLOOM LANDSCAPING EARNED 243,543 IN REVENUE AND TRAINED TEN EX-OFFENDERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AFTER 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 12C | IN 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 15A | EXECUTIVE 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 15B | FOR 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 19 | THE 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 XI | NET ASSETS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO INCREASE FIXED ASSETS AND RELEASE RESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO BALANCES NOT PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED IN PRIOR YEARS. THE CORRECTION HAS NO EFFECT ON THE RESULTS OF CURRENT YEAR'S ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER, THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT INCREASED NET ASSETS BY 266,413. |
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