FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC (EIN 31-1734086)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-11
IRS object ID
201933159349303498
Schema version
2018v3.1
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-11-11T15:01:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN131655065PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN311734086EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonROBERT HAMMONDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonMICHAEL WALLACEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00881958PTIN
Phone2126972299PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address38.142.140.186IPv4AddressTxt
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Principal OfficerROBERT HAMMONDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$51,169,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEHIGHLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE IS A NON-PROFIT PARK CONSERVANCY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. THE HIGH LINE IS A 1.45-MILE ELEVATED FREIGHT RAIL LINE TRANSFORMED INTO A PUBLIC PARK ON MANHATTAN'S WEST SIDE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body36VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee230TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers217TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$43,426TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$87,137NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$15,600,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$13,212,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,846,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,654,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,374,000PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,298,000CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,843,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,695,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$22,663,000PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$20,859,000CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$843,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,315,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,406,000PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,197,000CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$248,000PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$159,000CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,666,000CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$18,756,606PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,584,000CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$30,253,606PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,255,000CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,590,606PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,396,000CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$99,596,000TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$91,906,000TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,178,000TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,633,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$97,418,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$88,273,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE WORKS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. WE SEEK TO PROTECT THE ENTIRE HISTORIC STRUCTURE, TRANSFORMING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF NEW YORK'S INDUSTRIAL PAST AND INSPIRING NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT THE CITY, PARKS, PUBLIC SPACE, PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE HIGH LINE'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK, PURSUANT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, STEWARDSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND WORLD-CLASS DESIGN, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ON AND AROUND THE HIGH LINE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,749,000ExpenseAmt
Revenue$275,000RevenueAmt
DescHIGH LINE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL REPAIRS:IN 2018, FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE ("FHL") CONTINUED TO WORK ON SEVERAL LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, ADVANCED THE DESIGN PHASES FOR ADDITIONAL LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS, AND COMPLETED A VARIETY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE EXISTING HIGH LINE. CONSTRUCTION ON PHASE II OF SECTION 3 BEGAN IN THE SPRING OF 2017. MANY SIGNIFICANT COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT WERE STARTED IN 2018, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT CIP WALKING SURFACES, LARGE SCALE PLANTING ZONES, LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF THE STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE ART PLINTH ON THE SPUR. OTHER KEY AREAS OF THE PROJECT WERE STARTED, INCLUDING THE EAST AND WEST STAIRS LEADING TO THE SPUR. CONSTRUCTION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SPRING OF 2019. THIS IS THE LAST PIECE OF THE HIGH LINE CURRENTLY NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN MID-2019.FHL FINALIZED DESIGN FOR THE 18TH STREET PLAZA, THE FIRST STREET-LEVEL PARK SPACE CONNECTED TO THE HIGH LINE. CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 2020.FHL STARTED AND COMPLETED MANY CRITICAL CAPITAL PROJECTS ON BOTH THE HIGH LINE AND AT THE HIGH LINE HEADQUARTERS ("HLHQ") BUILDING AT 820 WASHINGTON STREET. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED AN EXTENSIVE REDESIGN AND REBUILD OF THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE HLHQ BUILDING AND THE HIGH LINE ITSELF, SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS TO AND REPAINTING OF THE STAIRS AT 26TH AND 28TH STREETS ON THE HIGH LINE, REPAIRS TO THE 16TH STREET ELEVATOR AND REPLACEMENT OF GATES/FENCING AT 34TH STREET FOLLOWING AN AUTO COLLISION. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL ZONING TEXT CHANGE IN 2017, WHICH ALLOWED US TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADJACENT DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE SUPPORT SPACE FOR THE PARK, CONSTRUCTION BEGAN (BY OTHERS) ON THAT BUILDING AND THAT SUPPORT SPACE IN 2018 AND IS EXPECTED TO BE READY FOR USE IN EARLY 2020.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,415,000ExpenseAmt
Revenue$588,000RevenueAmt
DescHIGH LINE OPERATIONS:IN 2018, FHL SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 3 OF THE PARK, FROM GANSEVOORT STREET TO WEST 34TH STREET. FHL CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE, CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY OF THE 1.45 MILE PARK TO ENHANCE THE SUPERLATIVE AND WORLD-CLASS VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 7.5 MILLION PEOPLE. THIS WORK ENHANCED SAFETY INITIATIVES THAT INVOLVED A CLOSER COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL POLICE PRECINCTS AS WELL AS ADJACENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING COLLABORATIVE TABLE TOP DRILLS. THE HORTICULTURE TEAM MANAGED THE GARDENS BY PLANTING OVER 5,000 PERENNIALS, 4,100 BULBS, AND 8 SHRUBS. ALL PLANT MATERIALS WERE COMPOSTED ON-SITE AND WERE THE EXCLUSIVE COMPOST ADDED TO THE GARDENS, THUS ACHIEVING A FULLY SELF-SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SYSTEM. THE FACILITIES TEAM OPERATED AND MAINTAINED ALL THE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING FEATURES OF THE PARK AND HLHQ. THE CUSTODIAL SERVICES TEAM REMOVED OVER 123 TONS OF GARBAGE, AND 55 TONS OF RECYCLING, MAINTAINED CLEAN RESTROOMS YEAR-ROUND, AND POWER WASHED THE HIGH LINE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,991,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,315,000GrantAmt
Revenue$550,000RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAMMING, ART AND EDUCATION:FHL WELCOMED OVER 40,000 VISITORS TO OVER 350 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. FHL HOSTED A SIX DAY EVENT CALLED THE "MILE LONG OPERA" THAT INCLUDED SIX NONPROFIT PARTNERS, 38 CHOIRS, WITH 1000 SINGERS AND OVER 10,000 ATTENDEES. FHL HAD OVER 7,500 PARTICIPANTS AT OUR CULTURAL PERFORMANCES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, OF WHICH MORE THAN 80% WERE NEW YORKERS. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN SERVED OVER 20,500 KIDS AND CAREGIVERS FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, THROUGH MONTHLY FAMILY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDED PERFORMANCES AND ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES. FHL LED OVER 100 GUIDED FIELD TRIPS, SERVING OVER 4,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE HIGH LINE TEEN PROGRAM PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT FOR 30 LOCAL TEENAGERS AND ENGAGED OVER 1,600 NEW YORK CITY YOUTH THROUGH TWO TEEN NIGHT EVENTS. FHL ALSO WORKED WITH 200+ VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH 4,000 HOURS AS DOCENTS, GREETERS, HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANTS, PLAY PARTNERS, AMBASSADORS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS.FHL COMMISSIONED AND EXHIBITED MORE THAN 37 ART PROJECTS, INCLUDING 7 VIDEO PROGRAMS, 3 ART PERFORMANCES, AND 15 MAJOR COMMISSIONS, WHICH IT HELPED, FABRICATE AND INSTALL, ON THE HIGH LINE. THE ART DEPARTMENT BEGAN WORK ON THE SCULPTURE THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN NEW SECTION OF THE HIGH LINE CALLED THE SPUR, TO BE INSTALLED IN 2019. FURTHERMORE, FHL SOLIDIFIED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NYC ART NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPATING IN A FESTIVAL EXHIBITION WITH 13 OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REALIZING A PERFORMANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART. FHL CONTINUED ITS WORK ON THE HIGH LINE NETWORK, A GROUP OF INFRASTRUCTURE REUSE PROJECTS-AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HELPING THEM COME TO LIFE. FHL CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH NETWORK MEMBERS TO DRAFT AN EQUITABLE IMPACT FRAMEWORK, AND BEST PRACTICES TOOLKIT, RESOURCES INTENDED TO HELP MEMBERS IMPLEMENT A MORE RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES THEY ARE CREATING. SECONDLY, FHL IN-PERSON CONVENING - IN NEW YORK CITY FOR STAFF MEMBERS OF LOCAL NETWORK PROJECTS, AND ONE IN ATLANTA FOR SENIOR LEADERS.Desc

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Expense$2,135,000ExpenseAmt
Revenue$669,574RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,135,000TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$669,574TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$18,290,000TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document199IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee230EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members36GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member35IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT HAMMOND
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$482,325$0$6,665
CATHERINE C MARRON
CHAIR (THROUGH 5/23/18)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO J PALUMBO JR
CHAIR (AS OF 5/24/18)3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN VINIAR
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON STEWART
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER S WILSON
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP E AARONS
FOUNDING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN HERSKOVITZ ACKMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ALLAN SOROS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H ALSCHULER JR
EMERITUS CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE A BEAL JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BLONDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA M BURDEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
URSULA M BURNS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CAPALINO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON DAVIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN M DICKEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA MARIA FALCONE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN FITZSIMMONS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRE VON FURSTENBERG
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY HANDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY HARRIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERMINE RIEGERL HELLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J TOMILSON HILL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA JACKSON-DUMONT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY KEYS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE LAUDER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER MCDOWELL LEVIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIFFORD MILLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH MIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ACKNEIL M MULDROW III
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD R MULLEN JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RUBENSTEIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL SILVER FAICP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH W SMITH
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON STRYKER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN WALKER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE WILSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRONSON VAN WYCK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDE JOHNSON
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$356,782$0$6,531
RISE AYANA WILSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$178,331$0$19,030
MARK QUINN
VP OF FINANCE & ASSISTANT TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$150,184$0$13,585
GAIL BELTRONE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$132,378$0$527
SANAYA KAUFMAN
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$191,994$0$18,535Yes (X)
ADAM GANSER
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PLANNING & DESIGN40.00$163,151$0$19,890Yes (X)
CECILIA ALEMANI
CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF HL ART40.00$154,389$0$3,000Yes (X)
RAY BAMIDELE OLADAPO-JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF PARK OPERATIONS40.00$138,808$0$7,352Yes (X)
MELISSA PARSOFF
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$141,598$0$2,963Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,089,940TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$98,078TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS
475 TENTH AVE 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018DESIGN$1,267,207
BITEFOOD LTD
126 UNDERCLIFF AVENUEEDGEWATERNJ07020EVENT CATERING$305,690
SHANE STRATTON
1101 LATONA STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19147PLINTH ARTWORK FABRICATION$200,000
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897CONSULTING$129,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$3,563,000FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$278,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,371,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$685,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,212,000TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEM713990$810,000$810,000
MILE LONG OPERA713990$465,000$465,000
SUBLICENSING CONCESSION INCOME713990$328,000$328,000
FIELD TRIPS AND WALKING TOURS713990$51,000$51,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,654,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,469,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,469,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,223,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,223,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,223,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,223,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$31,733,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$28,904,000SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,829,000SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,829,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,829,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,051,000FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$3,563,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,051,000FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$741,000GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$355,000CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$386,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$342,574RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$43,426UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$86,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$86,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$86,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,859,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,082,574RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$43,426UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,521,000ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,315,000TotalAmt
Program Services$4,315,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,370,000TotalAmt
Program Services$599,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$506,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$265,000FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,944,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,913,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$814,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,217,000FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,000TotalAmt
Program Services$117,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,000FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,083,000TotalAmt
Program Services$784,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$169,000FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$639,000TotalAmt
Program Services$449,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt
Management And General$25,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$159,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,000TotalAmt
Management And General$145,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,096,000TotalAmt
Program Services$663,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$240,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,000TotalAmt
Program Services$106,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,000FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,000TotalAmt
Program Services$78,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,000FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,000TotalAmt
Program Services$106,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,000FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,000TotalAmt
Program Services$252,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,000FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,000TotalAmt
Program Services$182,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,000FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,000TotalAmt
Program Services$40,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,000FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
HIGH LINE CONSTRUCTION$2,836,000$2,836,000
ART PRODUCTION$555,000$555,000
SUPPLIES$508,000$381,000$43,000$84,000
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$407,000$403,000$2,000$2,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$878,000TotalAmt
Program Services$501,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$263,000FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,255,000TotalAmt
Program Services$18,290,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,299,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,666,000FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,680,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,905,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,902,000BOYAmt
EOY$480,000EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,315,000BOYAmt
EOY$23,624,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,000BOYAmt
EOY$506,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,000BOYAmt
EOY$161,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,366,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$917,000LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$556,000BOYAmt
EOY$449,000EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,610,000BOYAmt
EOY$57,881,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,067,000BOYAmt
EOY$6,900,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,596,000BOYAmt
EOY$91,906,000EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,812,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,335,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,142,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,000BOYAmt
EOY$156,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,178,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,633,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,232,000BOYAmt
EOY$55,910,000EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,343,000BOYAmt
EOY$26,520,000EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,843,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,843,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,418,000BOYAmt
EOY$88,273,000EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,596,000BOYAmt
EOY$91,906,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,396,000ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$6,749,000NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,812,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,102,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,168,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,600,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,212,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$77,895,533TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,812,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,102,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,168,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,600,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,212,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$77,895,533TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,004,977SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$69,890,556PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$738,409CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,290,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,709,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,404,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,692,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,834,226TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,449CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,976CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$15,425TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$90,745,184TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,521,319GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77020PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$3,395DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,395TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2018, FHL STAFF ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS NYC AND NYS AGENCIES REGARDING HIGH LINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, HIGH LINE PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT, AND SOLICITATION OF FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$49,168,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,938,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$1,311,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$44,981,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$40,501,183BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,802,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,544,817InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$680,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$49,168,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,829,904BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,505,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,166,279InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$40,501,183EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,668,788BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,283,139ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$546,287InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$575,736OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,829,904EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,360,974BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,175,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$455,427InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$322,613OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$29,668,788EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.86200BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.12900PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00900TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,056,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$715,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$341,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$310,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$202,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$108,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$449,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
HEDGE FUNDS$3,929,000F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$2,971,000F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$6,900,000TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS PAYABLE$23,000
SECTION 457 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE$133,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$156,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,155,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$6,749,000NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$190,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$6,559,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,714,000RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$145,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$145,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,859,000TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,300,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$190,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$190,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,110,000ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$145,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$145,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,255,000TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENDOWMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE HIGH LINE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HORTICULTURE, MAINTENANCE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS, AND SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE HORTICULTURE AND STEWARDSHIP FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT THE HORTICULTURE CARE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARK ON THE HIGH LINE. THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FUND IS USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON THE PARK, INCLUDING THE HIGH LINE TEEN JOB PROGRAM, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS. THE BOARD DESIGNATED HIGH LINE FUND IS USED TO SUSTAIN THE PARK'S LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MKDM
612 EAST JEFFERSON STREETCHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGY COUNSEL0$1,067,388$114,000$953,388
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897GENERAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$45,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,067,388TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$159,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$953,388TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,325,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,542,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$783,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$368,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$333,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$15,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,000OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ART DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$1,172,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$999,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$173,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$76,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$84,000FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$13,000OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$117,000GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$22,000CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$95,000GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$56,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$76,000FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$4,000EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$3,000OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$4,614,000GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,563,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,051,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$500,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$493,000FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$19,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$39,000OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,051,000DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILE LONG OPERA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN813060659RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$4,315,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMWValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantFISCALLY SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY REQUIRING THE RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT COMPLIANCE REPORTS ON THE 60TH DAY FOLLOWING JUNE 30TH AND DECEMBER 31ST OF EACH GRANT PERIOD YEAR. THE REPORTS INCLUDE A COMPLETE REPORT OF GRANTEE'S USE OF THE FUNDS, GRANTEE'S ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT AND AN UPDATED PROJECT BUDGET VERSUS ACTUAL REPORT. ADDITIONALLY ALL DISBURSEMENT REQUESTS, MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED INVOICE, A SUMMARY OF INTENDED USES OF DISBURSED FUNDS OVER THE PROCEEDING 90 DAY PERIOD AND AN UPDATE ON THE PROJECT BUDGET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT HAMMOND
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$463,965$0$0$0$18,360$0$3,000$0$3,665$0$488,990$0$100,000$0
CLAUDE JOHNSON
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$356,782$0$0$0$0$0$3,000$0$3,531$0$363,313$0$0$0
RISE AYANA WILSON
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$178,331$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,030$0$197,361$0$0$0
MARK QUINN
VP OF FINANCE & ASSISTANT TREASURER$149,066$0$1,000$0$118$0$3,000$0$10,585$0$163,769$0$0$0
SANAYA KAUFMAN
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT$190,837$0$1,000$0$157$0$3,000$0$15,535$0$210,529$0$0$0
ADAM GANSER
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PLANNING & DESIGN$161,935$0$1,000$0$216$0$3,000$0$16,890$0$183,041$0$0$0
CECILIA ALEMANI
CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF HL ART$153,257$0$1,000$0$132$0$3,000$0$0$0$157,389$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. $18,360 OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION EXPENSE WAS INCURRED IN 2018 AND THAT AMOUNT WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ROBERT HAMMOND'S PLAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VAN WYCK & VAN WYCKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCOMPANY OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER, BRONSON VAN WYCKRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$127,200TransactionAmt
TransactionRENTALS, DECOR, AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$685,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO BOARD MEMBERS, PHILIP AARONS AND MARIO PALUMBO, ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. A THIRD BOARD MEMBER, GARY HANDEL, PROVIDES SERVICES TO THEIR CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE CONTROLLER PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; D) HAS COMPLETED, REVIEWED OR UPDATED THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE E) UNDERSTANDS THAT FHL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, FHL'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT FHL OR THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING OR HAS CONSIDERED A TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH THE EXISTENCE OF, AND MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING, HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE "AUDIT COMMITTEE"). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON OR HIS OR HER RELATED PARTIES HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST AND BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BEFORE THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPARES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION OF EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH PEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO EVALUATES EACH EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER'S PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE THAT PROPOSED ANNUAL INCREASES ARE APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BY WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN THE 2018 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND TO CONFORM WITH THE PRESENTATION IN FHL'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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