2018-09-17T13:29:04-05:00 2017-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2017-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 JEANNE DUPONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183275919 2018-09-17 1 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 38.142.140.186 2018-09-17 11:30:19 ED P 7EE24DDEAA34AFAE9DF92C3D2672F42BD3DA974D 5113AD6B164773D5121634EC23FD61D36CB6A590 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z JEANNE DUPONT PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 1244309 0 X WWW.RWALLIANCE.ORG X 2008 NY ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THAT INSTILLS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CIVIC RESPECT FOR NATURE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. 9 8 6 50 0 0 797108 1194107 10287 41239 0 0 547 8963 807942 1244309 0 0 0 0 270921 289026 0 0 96109 197408 449658 468329 738684 339613 505625 4085809 4388670 1444232 1241468 2641577 3147202 X AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, OUR MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL ARTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; 2) FACILITATE COLLEGE ACCESS, CAREER BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; 3) PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED DESTINATION (RISE) FOR SHARED LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES IN CIVIC JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ARTS/CULTURAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; 4) STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S ROLE AS ADVOCATES THROUGH COMMUNITY PLANNING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT A VIBRANT AND MORE SUSTAINABLE COASTAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 102785 14004 LIVING CLASSROOM:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, RWA ORGANIZES HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS WITH K-12 CLASSES ALONG THE BEACH AND THE ESTUARINE SHORELINE OF JAMAICA BAY-WHICH ARE IDEAL "LIVING" CLASSROOMS. IN 2017 THE LIVING CLASSROOM SERVED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS. 278620 SHORE CORPS INTERNSHIP:A SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP AND "GREEN" JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGAGES YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS SUCH AS OYSTER RESTORATION AND FLOATABLE DEBRIS REMOVAL; MAINTENANCE OF STREET TREES; POST-SANDY SHORELINE CONSERVATION; AND MAINTAINING THE ROCKAWAY HIP-HOP GARDEN. THE YOUTH BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL AMBASSADORS, SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGES AND PRACTICES SUCH AS RECYCLING AND CONSERVATION, WITH THEIR FAMILIES/PEERS. OVER 75 YOUTH COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN 2017. 101574 ENVIRONMENTOR INTERNSHIP:PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT AUTHENTIC RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF FIELD SCIENTISTS FROM BROOKLYN COLLEGE, BARUCH COLLEGE, CUNY AND THE JAMAICA BAY SCIENCE & RESILIENCE INSTITUTE. 12 STUDENTS SERVED IN 2017. 78730 27235 AQUA 101 SUMMER PROGRAM:THIS INTENSIVE 4-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, AGES 8 - 13, FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND WATER SPORTS RECREATION TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF LOCAL YOUTH AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS TAKE PART IN FIELD TRIPS, ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS PROJECTS, URBAN GARDENING, BEACH CLEAN-UPS, BIKING, SWIMMING, KAYAKING AND SURFING. 120 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM. 78730 27235 561709 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JEANNE DUPONT 2122060130 720 GREENWICH STREET 3F NEW YORK NY 10014 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X X 67247 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ZEPPIE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLEBRUCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LAMBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS IANNELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE JORGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA EISENSTADT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BARLOW ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEE MEE KIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 67247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 720968 473139 1194107 PROGRAM FEES 900099 41239 41239 41239 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8963 8963 8963 1244309 41239 0 8963 X 67247 40478 9838 16931 190836 153369 10787 26680 11482 8624 918 1940 19461 14617 1555 3289 308 308 31804 10549 19652 1603 96613 89044 2744 4825 3125 1886 1239 19484 11837 4173 3474 37856 26571 4888 6397 6379 186 3987 2206 127163 89256 16419 21488 22552 15829 2912 3811 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 90815 90815 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 8660 6078 1119 1463 MISCELLANEOUS 3103 1540 983 580 INTEREST AND BANK FEES 1107 425 583 99 689 605 84 738684 561709 80866 96109 10488 91202 460 460 497596 755634 9408 15454 3695529 169609 15061 3525920 3552796 0 4085809 4388670 444232 241468 1000000 1000000 1444232 1241468 X 1874818 2273782 766759 873420 2641577 3147202 4085809 4388670 505625 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 731826 1297152 1152035 797108 1194107 5172228 731826 1297152 1152035 797108 1194107 5172228 328601 4843627 791 1625 93 547 8963 12019 5184247 69744 0.93430 0.92850 X 3620519 119557 3500962 11838 6052 5786 63172 44000 19172 3525920 1344457 100148 100148 1244309 0 1244309 838832 100148 100148 738684 0 738684 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD ANY NEW BUSINESS VENTURES OR LIAISONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD MEETING THE QUESTION IS PUT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND IF ANYONE HAS SOMETHING THEY FEEL MIGHT BE SIGNIFICANT, IT IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED IF THERE IS AN ISSUE. TO DATE, THERE ARE NO SUCH ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR AND HAS NOT CHANGED. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,131. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,131. EVENT COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,950. GRANT WRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,975. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,975. ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,400. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,201. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 850. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,051. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,744. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,106.