2016-11-09T16:00:22-06:00 2015-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 JEANNE DUPONT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183275919 2016-11-08 1 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JEANNE DUPONT PO BOX 900645 FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11690 1170346 0 X WWW.RWALLIANCE.ORG X 2008 NY ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PROMOTE PUBLIC WATERFRONT ACCESS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. 9 8 71 250 0 0 1297152 1152035 0 18218 0 0 1625 93 1298777 1170346 0 0 0 0 155945 220772 0 0 47493 173204 285486 329149 506258 969628 664088 3143440 4047304 1505564 1745340 1637876 2301964 X OUR MISSION IS: 1] TO TEACH SCHOOLCHILDREN AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THEIR WATERFRONT. 2] TO SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT ADVOCATE FOR AND ACHIEVE AN ECOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WATERFRONT, INLAND PARKS, AND BETTER-MAINTAINED BEACHES. 3] TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF ROCKAWAYS NEIGHBORHOODS AND OTHER NEW YORK CITY CITIZENS. 0 0 55663 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 2015 THE LIVING CLASSROOM SERVED OVER 2,500 STUDENTS. 70840 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 50 YOUTH COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN 2015. 152063 ENVIRONMENTOR INTERNSHIP: PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT AUTHENTIC RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF FIELD SCIENTISTS FROM CUNY AND THE JAMAICA BAY SCIENCE & RESILIENCE INSTITUTE. 10 STUDENTS SERVED IN 2015. 101846 18218 AQUA 101 SUMMER PROGRAM: THIS INTENSIVE 6-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, AGES 10 - 19, 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. 60 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2015 SUMMER PROGRAM.OTHER PROGRAMS:FIRST WAVE INTERGENERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: LEADING OUT OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM HURRICANE SANDY, FIRST WAVE IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL TECH-SAVVY YOUTH TO TEACH OLDER ADULTS AND IMMIGRANTS ABOUT SOCIAL-MEDIA, THE INTERNET AND CELL TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION OF OUR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DURING EMERGENCIES AND TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. 101846 18218 380412 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 17 0 1 71 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 DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 70000 0 0 CHARLESWORTH JACOBS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE DAVIES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLEBRUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LAMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 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 70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 915512 236523 1152035 PROGRAM FEES 900099 18218 18218 18218 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 93 93 93 1170346 18218 0 93 X 70000 56000 14000 129824 122233 6141 1450 2781 2481 280 20 18167 16204 1831 132 7543 600 6943 21969 21969 76809 59458 866 16485 4084 350 903 2831 16794 5926 9115 1753 42016 36536 2743 2737 4744 3643 685 416 44430 39543 4442 445 SUPPLIES 26513 21628 3238 1647 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17975 17975 MISCELLANEOUS 17210 13921 1687 1602 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3504 91 3413 1895 1798 97 506258 380412 78353 47493 405829 110010 325168 460 752448 351723 19180 9117 47593 37329 13654 10264 1627161 3565730 3143440 4047304 505564 745340 1000000 1000000 1505564 1745340 X 1085136 1826892 552740 475072 1637876 2301964 3143440 4047304 664088 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 214725 405728 731826 1297152 1152035 3801466 214725 405728 731826 1297152 1152035 3801466 326450 3475016 1475 322 791 1625 93 4306 3805772 18218 0.91310 0.87880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3935 3360 575 43658 33969 9689 10264 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 3565730 3565730 1206275 35929 35929 1170346 0 1170346 542187 35929 35929 506258 0 506258 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 50,569. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,569. EVENT COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,375. GRANT WRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,192. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,192. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,514. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 866. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,293. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,673.