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NEVERTHELESS, INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PUBLIC PURPOSE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE TAXPAYER OPERATES UNDER THE CASH BASIS, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ON THE BALANCE SHEET. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER 990 TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $151,498 RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR INVESTMENT LOSSES WELCOME HOME D 225996 174492 51504 0 225996 174492 51504 51504 Schedule G, Part II, Lines 4-9 Fundraising Event Expenses ALL FUND-RAISING COSTS RELATED TO THE WELCOME HOME DINNER WERE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. true Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1972 Innerbelt Bus CTR Dr St Louis MO 63114 135644916 501(C)(3) 174504 Community Support Jackie Robinson Foundation 75 Varick Street New York NY 100131917 132896345 501(C)(3) 175000 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics North Shore LIJ 972 Brush Hollow RD Westbury NY 11590 111562701 501(C)(3) 171874 Community Support Hospital for Special Surgery 535 East 70th Street New York NY 10021 136714749 501(C)(3) 12500 Community Support David Wright Foundation 81 Pondfield Road 327 Bronxville NY 10708 203642458 501(C)(3) 58165 Community Support NYC Police Foundation 555 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10017 132711338 501(C)(3) 32500 Community Support Harlem RBI 333 East 100th Street New York NY 10029 134025290 501(C)(3) 25620 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics Mayors Fund to Advance NYC 253 Broadway New York NY 10007 133783906 501(C)(3) 10000 Community Support Prospect Park Alliance 95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn NY 11215 112843763 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORT EDU & SOCIAL PGMS Greater NY Sandlot Athletic Association 444 Middle Neck Rd great neck NY 11023 522110073 18725 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation New York NY 10018 030442514 501(C)(3) 15000 SUPPORT EDU & SOCIAL PGMS AHRC NEW YORK CITY FOUNDATION INC 83 Maiden Lane New York NY 10038 133779611 501(C)(3) 7500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT Baseball Assistance Team 245 Park Avenue New York NY 10167 133355155 501(C)(3) 18735 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains NY 10605 131846366 501(C)(3) 11250 Community Support Anti-Defamation League 605 Third Avenue New York NY 10158 131818723 501(C)(3) 10000 Community Support Celebrities for Kids 50 Kindred Street Stuart FL 34994 650816045 501(C)(3) 8860 COMMUNITY SUPPORT The Viscardi Center 201 I U Willets Rd Albertson NY 11507 111814883 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIAL PGMS/EDU Special Olympics Connecticut 2666 State Street Hamden CT 065172232 237099756 501(C)(3) 7700 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics American Cancer Society 250 Williams Street NW Atlanta GA 30303 131788491 501(C)(3) 9300 Community Support Tuesday's Children 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York NY 10020 522347446 501(C)(3) 10000 Community Support Rusty Staub Foundation Lasorsa Billi Pc Peabody MA 01960 133340651 501(C)(3) 8000 SUPPORTING AMATEUR/ YOUTH ATHLETICS JDRF INTERNATIONAL 26 Broadway New York NY 10004 231907729 501(C)(3) 10000 Community Support Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation Haber Corp Encino CA 91436 481294418 501(C)(3) 6500 Supporting Amateur/ Youth Athletics FDNY Foundation 9 MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 112632404 501(C)(3) 8500 Community Support American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231 135613797 501(C)(3) 5860 Community Support 14 PLUS FOUNDATION 14 WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10005 455559740 501(C)(3) 5200 COMMUNITY SUPPORT WOMEN IN SPORTS & EVENTS 244 fifth avenue new york NY 10001 134119533 501(C)(3) 6500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT CRADLE BEACH CAMP INC 8044 LAKE SHORE ROAD angola NY 14006 160743025 501(C)(3) 6600 COMMUNITY SUPPORT THE HELP USA FUND INC 5 HANOVER SQUARE 17TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 133770118 501(C)(3) 7010 COMMUNITY SUPPORT CITIZEN'S BUDGET COMMISSION 2 PENN PLAZA 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10121 130576141 501(C)(3) 7250 COMMUNITY SUPPORT DUNKIN BRANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 130 ROYALL STREET 2WA CANTON MA 02021 260593784 501(C)(3) 8792 COMMUNITY SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS 601 CHILDRENS LANE NORTFOLK VA 23507 540506321 501(C)(3) 10000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT THE BATTERY CONSERVANCY ONE WHITEHALL STREET 17TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 133769101 501(C)(3) 10000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL & MUSEUM 200 LIBERTY STREET 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10281 383678458 501(C)(3) 12800 SUPPORT EDU & SOCIAL PGMS New York Hall of Science 4701 111th Street corona NY 11368 112104059 501(C)(3) 30000 SUPPORT EDU & SOCIAL PGMS USO OF METROPOLITAN NY 270 Madison Avenue 12th FL new york NY 10016 132500122 501(C)(3) 47500 community support NIKE INC one bowerman drive beaverton OR 97005 930584541 5156 SUPPORTING AMATEUR/ YOUTH ATHLETICS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 500 S State Street Ann Arbor MI 48109 386006309 501(C)(3) 15000 SUPPORTING AMATEUR/ YOUTH ATHLETICS CITIZEN'S UNION FOUNDATION 299 Broadway NEW YORK NY 10007 135549188 501(C)(3) 11250 SUPPORTING AMATEUR/ YOUTH ATHLETICS MLB players alumni association 1631 Mesa ave no d colorado springs CO 80906 521276284 501(C)(3) 5833 SUPPORTING AMATEUR/ YOUTH ATHLETICS 38 2 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. TRUSTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL GRANTS AND SIGN ALL CHECKS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION THE NEW YORK METS FOUNDATION FUNDS AND PROMOTES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND OTHERS IN NEED. A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) CHARITY, THE METS FOUNDATION TAKES NO PORTION OF THE FUNDS RAISED TO OFFSET INTERNAL COSTS. RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PAY 100% OF THE FOUNDATION'S OVERHEAD TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTIRETY OF A DONATION IS DIRECTED TOWARD HELPING OTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 BUSINESS & FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: FRED WILPON, JEFFREY WILPON, AND SAUL KATZ THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES AND CORPORATE OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: FRED WILPON, JEFFREY WILPON, SAUL KATZ, MARK PESKIN AND DAVID COHEN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENTATION LINE 8B IS NOT APPLICABLE, AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOES NOT HAVE SEPARATELY IDENTIFIED COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 FORM 990 REVIEW FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM UTILIZING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND BOTH THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $ 151,498 RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR INVESTMENT LOSSES STERLING METS LP CITI FIELD FLUSHING NY 11368 112834957 BASEBALL NY NA N/A STERLING EQUITIES ASSOCIATES LLC 111 GREAT NECK ROAD GREAT NECK NY 11021 132749022 REAL ESTATE NY NA N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false