2017-05-10T07:46:28-07:00 2016-12-31 Donna Foxman CPA 105 Foxwood Terrace Toms River NJ 08755 990 2016-01-01 223133371 Special Improvement District Borough of Red Bank Inc Red Bank RiverCenter SPEC 7328424244 46 English Plaza Red Bank NJ 07701 Robin Fitzmaurice Treasurer 2017-05-10 true Donna Foxman CPA P01320600 7323497638 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 1037281 false false X www.RedBank.org X 1991 NJ Red Bank RiverCenter is the management organization for the entire downtown business district. It manages business recruitment, promotional events and capital projects in addition to business assistance and work with the Borough of Red Bank. 27 27 5 200 0 19750 27000 563084 685753 792 504 82799 70691 666425 783948 0 0 190670 203904 0 0 476899 613162 667569 817066 -1144 -33118 640637 550819 182970 126270 457667 424549 The mission of the RiverCenter is to develop a positive unifying force, so that together this picturesque small town waterfront community will reach and become a premier cultural destination offering unique and distinctive shopping districts within easy walking distance of an attractive and convenient parking space. false false 663208 In 2016, Red Bank RiverCenter (Borough of Red Bank Special Improvement District) advanced its mission to be the people's choice for dining, playing, working, and shopping by promoting local merchants, recruiting new businesses, staging vibrant downtown events, and beautifying our streetscapes, During this time we: Courted New Businesses:In addition to promoting Red Bank on line, on the air, and in print as a great place to open a business, RiverCenter spent countless hours behind the scenes reaching out to prospective business owners, showing them the town, and connecting them to realtors, building owners, business owners and movers and shakers in town. Once a business decided to move in, we helped smooth their transition by opening doors, answering questions, and creating a buzz in advance of their opening. Put Red Bank's Best Foot Forward:With targeted dollars and programs we - Improved the appearance of English Plaza by replacing crumbling piers at the Front Street entrance with new brick piers that resemble the entryway to Riverside Gardens Park across the street - Kept downtown sidewalks and curbsides litter free through the efforts of our two part-time sidewalk ambassadors - Beautified our streetscapes with seasonal blooms from April to November through our Horticulture Program, a partnership between RiverCenter, the Borough of Red Bank, and volunteers from local gardening clubs - Filled downtown streets with live music and visual artists to create a festive atmosphere and entertain our visitors every Saturday night and selected Thursday nights during summer and during the holiday shopping season through our Streetlife and Holiday Harmonies programs, with our own funding and with a grant from MonmouthArts - Festooned our streets with lights and holiday decorations to foster sales and holiday cheer - Improved vacant storefronts with more attractive signage - Reviewed and gave input on more than 50 construction proposals and worked with business owners and the borough to ensure facades and signage met guidelines Helped Our Businesses Succeed:We spearheaded special promotions and events that brought tens of thousands of people into town and introduced them to our restaurants, retailers, and service providers - All Year: Developed and launched a new advertising and marketing campaign to promote Red Bank to targets in New York, Philadelphia and beyond; the campaign creation was funded by the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism; and by local business partners - All Year: Managed and promoted the Red Bank Gift Card Program, selling more than $30,000 of which more than $15,000 was redeemed at Red Bank restaurants, retailers, and service providers during 2016 - February/March: Restaurant Week encouraged hundreds of new faces to brave snow and ice to try our restaurants during the February doldrums - March: Red Bank Wedding Walk filled the streets and shops with hundreds of bridal party members to book Red Bank vendors for their special day - and book they did. - April & September: International and Guinness Oyster Festivals brought tens of thousands from the tri-state area to enjoy Red Bank's music, food, and shops - June: Dog Days turned Monmouth Street into a street fair for dogs and dog lovers for 3 hours with dog celebrities, dog rescue organizations, photo booth, and vendors - June & July: Cooperative Advertising Campaigns helped Red Bank businesses afford air time on popular radio stations to promote their businesses and the town - July: Indie Street Film Festival brought hundreds of people to town over a 5 day period to enjoy the work of independent filmmakers from around the world; presented in partnership with Indie Street Institute, this inaugural event also engaged dozens of Red Bank businesses as venues for film screening, receptions, parties and award ceremonies - July: The 62nd Annual Sidewalk Sale brought hundreds of bargain hunters into town - October: Girls' Night Out brought hundreds of grandmothers, mothers, daughters and girl friends into Red Bank for a night of pampering, shopping & dining. - November & December: The Holiday Shopping Season included the Holiday Express concert, town and tree lighting, Small Business Saturday, Menorah lighting, Holiday Harmonies musicians strolling through town, pictures with Santa, Holiday Movie Madness scavenger hunt, free horse drawn wagon rides and 10 days of free parking. Supported Those in Need:In 2016, RiverCenter distributed $35,000 to local charities from the proceeds of our two festivals. The nonprofit beneficiaries were the Red Bank Borough Education Foundation, Riverview Medical Center Cancer Center, and Monmouth Day Care. RiverCenter donated an additional $1,400 to local charities in the form of cash and/or Red Bank gift cards. 663208 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true true true false NJ X X corporation 7328424244 46 English Plaza Suite 6 Red Bank NJ 07701 X Tom Fishkin Vice-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leo Zeik Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Warmington Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Fitzmaurice Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Valerie Aufiero Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelli O'Brien Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ned Gaunt Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary DeMont Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Eileen Fouratt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Colman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Herman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Art Murphy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danny Murphy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ingeborg Perndorfer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Broschart Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Raciti Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Hanlon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Capello Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynda Rose Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Hesslein Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Whelan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Barry Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vance Valente Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl DeAngelis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Whitehouse Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Greco Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward McKenna Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Scavone Exec. Director 40.00 0.00 X 72416 0 0 72416 0 false false false 0 19000 8000 27000 Programs & events 173633 173633 Red Bank assessment 512120 512120 685753 504 504 0 0 0 0 324024 253333 70691 0 0 0 783948 685753 504 0 0 0 0 72416 36208 36208 0 104687 71367 33320 0 6934 6674 260 19867 12726 7141 0 300 300 4400 4400 0 0 0 1120 1120 89713 89713 12333 12333 0 0 30803 30803 0 0 0 0 0 6751 6751 7480 7480 Reserve expenses 183638 183638 Holiday decorations & events 92185 92185 Program & event costs 55468 55468 Visitors Center 51000 51000 77971 64229 13742 817066 663208 153858 0 565635 452543 0 0 23687 49267 0 0 0 0 19679 24124 87345 62460 31636 24885 0 0 0 0 0 640637 550819 53681 30986 129289 95284 182970 126270 X 457667 424549 457667 424549 640637 550819 -33118 X false true X true false X 260979 220757 200796 70714 27000 780246 512120 512120 512120 512120 512120 2560600 0 773099 732877 712916 582834 539120 3340846 0 3340846 2610 1835 1071 792 504 6812 0 0 3347658 0.99800 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75000 51250 23750 12345 11210 1135 24885 1037281 253333 253333 783948 783948 1070399 253333 253333 817066 817066 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising reported at gross $253333 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising reported at gross $253333 X X X X X false Food Festival 186314 186314 126947 Oyster Fest 137710 137710 126386 324024 324024 253333 253333 70691 Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Member businesses attend board meetings. They can vote on issues and elect board members and officers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The executive committee meets twice a month and the board meets quarterly. The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and then brought to the board for discussion and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All board members have a copy of the Center's conflict of interest policies. Any issues are brought to the executive committee, then to the board. Issues are resolved at the board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board compares information obtained from similar organizations in comparable size towns. The information is used by the executive committee when preparing the annual budget. The budget is approved by the board annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Information is provided upon request.