2018-07-17T08:44:08-07:00 2017-12-31 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10016 990 2017-01-01 134355067 WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC WATE 2129359831 217 WATER STREET NEW YORK NY 10038 ROLAND LEWIS PRESIDENT 2129359831 2018-07-16 true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2018-07-17 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROLAND LEWIS 217 WATER STREET NEW YORK NY 10038 1461512 false X WATERFRONTALLIANCE.ORG X 2007 NY SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE, INC.'S MISSION STATEMENT. 23 22 12 600 0 1509840 1299825 35855 48388 1268 1111 -19738 -28269 1527225 1321055 0 0 790525 848472 27500 38500 173929 487143 557373 1305168 1444345 222057 -123290 935863 774876 97180 59475 838683 715401 SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 1146014 48388 SEE SCHEDULE O. 1146014 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 12 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 23 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X X ROLAND LEWIS 2129359831 217 WATER STREET 300 NEW YORK NY 10038 PAIGE C SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT L BARWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND LEWIS PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 189505 0 12355 KATHY ROBB VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COSTLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL BALSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H WATTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE BECKELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET C AYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY SHEPARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ATKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BOULE II PE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCGOVERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE BEINECKE ASST. TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN BENEPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONSTANTINE SANOULIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HWANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SINDING SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 189505 12355 1 false true false 551737 165754 582334 31688 1299825 WATERFRONT CONSULTING 900099 24112 CONFERENCE FEES 900099 22481 BOAT RESERVATION FEES 900099 1795 48388 1111 1111 112188 551737 140457 -28269 -28269 1321055 48388 -27158 191000 162350 9550 19100 523956 462869 27931 33156 7661 6699 402 560 76114 66562 3989 5563 49741 43497 2608 3636 21967 0 21967 0 30000 0 30000 0 38500 38500 67162 47331 19278 553 30779 10244 476 20059 9361 8186 491 684 78795 68905 4131 5759 1776 1553 93 130 5000 4372 262 366 31145 27236 1633 2276 7007 6661 144 202 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 174620 174620 0 0 SPECIAL EVENT INDIRECT 84664 42332 0 42332 EQUIPMENT 7441 6507 390 544 INTERNS AND TEMP HELP 6964 6090 365 509 692 0 692 0 1444345 1146014 124402 173929 236864 104720 251911 202997 375054 409828 1432 1586 59871 49434 17949 10437 11289 34206 15572 18447 18447 935863 774876 86426 47797 10754 11678 97180 59475 X 465174 408758 373509 306643 838683 715401 935863 774876 -123290 8 X X false true X true false X 1359920 1295580 1145029 1509840 1299825 6610194 1359920 1295580 1145029 1509840 1299825 6610194 939507 5670687 853 1268 1111 3232 808 1848 1259 3915 6617341 262109 0.85690 0.78080 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2013: 808. 2014: 0. 2015: 1848. 2016: 1259. 2017: 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 30000 30000 Pt II-B Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE. 21227 13039 8188 38644 36395 2249 10437 DEFERRED RENT 11678 11678 X 1446413 8 125350 125358 1321055 1321055 1569695 125350 125350 1444345 1444345 Pt X, Line 2 The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2017, there are no significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. X X X X X X X true Jean Tatge Consulting Gift program development false 38500 -38500 38500 -38500 NY HEROES GALA 663925 551737 112188 140457 663925 551737 112188 140457 140457 -28269 X X X false false false false false false false false false ROLAND LEWIS 176000 15000 3432 8923 203355 Other Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Description of Organization Mission: The Organization works to transform New York Harbor and associated waterways, to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, jobs and transportation for all, through public education, advocacy and demonstration projects. Other FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:IN 2017, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE CELEBRATED ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY AS A NONPROFIT CIVIC ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO ADVANCING ITS RESILIENCY WORK THROUGH AN EXPANDED WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES (WEDG) PROGRAM, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, WATERFRONT EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY WORK, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS IN 2017:1)HARBOR SCORECARD: A NEIGHBORHOOD-BY-NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT OF WATERFRONT ACCESS, WATER QUALITY, AND COASTAL FLOOD RISK; AND 2)MARITIME ACTIVATION PLAN: A STRATEGIC PLAN AND MENU OF IDEAS THAT ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, FEASIBILITY, AND BENEFITS FOR WATERFRONT PARKS (OUR FIRST WAS WRITTEN FOR BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK). THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE GREW ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS TO MORE THAN 1,000 STAKEHOLDERS WITH A COMMITMENT TO A SHARED NEW YORK HARBOR AND WATERFRONT. THE ANNUAL WATERFRONT CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN MAY 2017. REP. NYDIA M. VELZQUEZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS; BILL DE BLASIO, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; AND RAS J. BARAKA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY LAUNCHED THE CONFERENCE, SPEAKING TO MORE THAN 500 ATTENDEES ABOUT THE VALUE THAT OUR HARBOR AND WATERFRONTS BRING TO THE REGION AND URGING SOUND POLICIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WATERBORNE TRANSIT, MARITIME CAREER PATHWAYS, AND OUR REGION'S FAIR-SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. IN JULY 2017, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HOSTED THE REGION'S LARGEST HARBOR FESTIVAL-CITY OF WATER DAY-ON GOVERNORS ISLAND AND IN 65 SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, YONKERS, AND NEW JERSEY. THE ANNUAL EVENT ATTRACTED MORE THAN 35,000 ATTENDEES AND HIGHLIGHTED THE WORLD-CLASS POTENTIAL OF THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WATERFRONT.AT THE END OF 2017, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE BEGAN A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT WILL CULMINATE IN A NEW FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN MID-2018. Pt VI, Line 11b Waterfront Alliance has the form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. The President, Treasurer, and Finance Committee meet with the outside accountant and review the form 990 in detail to ensure that it correctly reflects all activities and policies at Waterfront Alliance. The final version is sent to the Board of Directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Pt VI, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. IF AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE CEO, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR BELIEVES THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING IT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION.THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. Pt VI, Line 15a The decision on salary of the CEO was taken by the full board on recommendation by the Executive Committee. Prior to discussion with the Executive Committee, the Treasurer and the Chairs of the Board and the Governance Committee reviewed comparable salary information researched by the Treasurer; performance reviews of the CEO compiled by the Governance Chair; the fiscal condition of the Organization; and prior salary history. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code by posting it on GuideStar.org and its own website. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 217 Water Street, suite 300, New York, NY 10038 or by calling the Organization directly at (212)935-9831. Pt XII, Line 2c The Organization estabished an Audit Committee in April 2015 that among other things, assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS 692. 0. 692. 0.