2016-01-22T22:26:51-06:00 2015-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2014-07-01 134019316 WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC WHIT 9143285166 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 KEVIN NUNN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143285166 2016-01-11 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2016-01-11 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z KEVIN NUNN 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 832816 0 X WWW.WPBID.COM X 1998 NY TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AS A BUSINESS CENTER FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES 25 24 4 25 0 0 859131 831526 0 0 1308 1290 0 0 860439 832816 0 0 0 0 260857 294407 0 0 14058 515587 627472 776444 921879 83995 -89063 474735 416175 5224 35727 469511 380448 X WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPDDMA) WAS FORMED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS AREA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CONSUMER ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. 0 0 178537 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMCLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMTHE WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S (WPDDMA) CLEAN SWEEP AND GUM REMOVAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE DOWNTOWN. WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM DOWNTOWN, LITTER BASKETS WOULD QUICKLY BE OVERWHELMED BY THE VOLUME OF PEDESTRIANS ON THE STREETS DURING LUNCH AND EVENING HOURS. THE WPDDMA'S CLEAN TEAM, CLAD IN HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE AND BRIGHTLY COLORED TEE SHIRTS, HATS, AND COATS WORKS 7 DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS A YEAR TO INSURE THAT THE LITTER BASKETS ARE EMPTIED AND ANY LOOSE TRASH ON THE STREET IS REMOVED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 THE CLEAN TEAM HELPED TO REMOVE 519 LBS. OF TRASH BAGS PER WEEK, EQUALING 373,680 LBS. PER YEAR, FROM THE BID'S 99 TRASH RECEPTACLES. THE TEAM ALSO ALERTS WPDDMA MANAGEMENT TO UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON THE STREET THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THE WPDDMA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADDRESS THESE CONDITIONS AND TO KEEP THE DOWNTOWN CLEAN. WE ARE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THEM IN THESE EFFORTS AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SUPPORT.GUM REMOVAL IS A LABORIOUS TASK, AS THE GUM IS REMOVED SPOT-BY-SPOT FROM THE CITY'S SIDEWALKS. THE WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) CONTAINS OVER 27,000 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR THE WPDDMA WAS ABLE TO REMOVE GUM FROM 11,859 LINEAR FEET, 44% OF THE AREA'S TOTAL LINEAR STREET FRONTAGE. EFFORTS WERE CONCENTRATED ON THOSE STREETS WITH THE WORST GUM PROBLEMS, INCLUDING MARTINE AVENUE, MAMARONECK AVENUE AND MAIN STREET. AT THE AVERAGE OF ONE GUM SPOT PER EVERY 15 SQUARE FEET, OVER 11,800 GUM SPOTS WERE REMOVED.TRASH AND GUM REMOVAL WITHIN THE BID:NUMBER OF TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WPBID: 99NUMBER OF TRASH BAGS REMOVED PER WEEK*: 519 NUMBER OF TRASH BAGS REMOVED PER MONTH: 2,076NUMBER OF TRASH BAGS REMOVED PER YEAR: 24,912AVERAGE WEIGHT OF BID TRASH BAG IN POUNDS: 15AVERAGE WEIGHT OF TRASH REMOVED PER WEEK (IN POUNDS): 7,785AVERAGE WEIGHT OF TRASH REMOVED PER MONTH (IN POUNDS): 31,140AVERAGE WEIGHT OF TRASH REMOVED PER YEAR (IN POUNDS): 373,680TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF SIDEWALK TREATED FOR GUM (AT 15 FT. AVG. SIDEWALK WIDTH): 177,855TOTAL NUMBER OF GUM SPOTS REMOVED IN 2014**: 11,859* BAGS THAT ARE HALF EMPTY ARE NOT REMOVED** A LOW ESTIMATE AS SEVERAL BLOCKS HAD SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN ONE GUM SPOT PER EVERY 15 SQUARE FEET.DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE WPDDMA ONCE AGAIN CONTRACTED WITH THE CASA VERDE CORPORATION OF WHITE PLAINS TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN 25 LARGE STREET PLANTERS WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF FLOWERS INCLUDING CANNA PRETORIA, NICOTIANA SARATOGA, COLEUS, ANGELONIA, IMPOMOEA AND SCAEVOLA. THESE PLANTINGS COUPLED WITH MANY MORE DONE BY THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT BEAUTY TO OUR DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS. 384631 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMSPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMWPDDMA EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE VISITOR AND POTENTIAL CUSTOMER WITH A UNIQUE AND EXCITING DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE THAT CREATES AN AFFINITY FOR THE AREA AND ITS MANY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, AND ATTRACTIONS. WPDDMA SPECIAL EVENT INSPIRES A VIBRANT IDENTITY AND CHARACTER FOR THE DOWNTOWN. WITH SUCH A DIVERSE POPULATION IN WHITE PLAINS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS, THE WPDDMA STRIVES TO PROVIDE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. PROUD CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY, OKTOBERFEST, AND OUR CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION WHICH WAS ENHANCED THIS YEAR WITH THE PRESENCE OF CORONA, AND MEGA 97.9 AND AMOR 93.1 SPANISH BROADCASTING STATIONS. COINCIDING WITH A CRITERIUM BICYCLE RACE, THE WPDDMA ALSO HOSTED A LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE EXPO TO SUPPORT HEALTHY LIVING AND THE LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT PROMOTE THE SAME IDEAS - IT WAS AN EXCITING DAY OF BIKE RACING, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND MUSIC. SPECIAL EVENTS BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN. A 2014 RETAIL MARKET ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE WPDDMA STATED, FESTIVALS AND STREET FAIRS HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR BRINING SHOPPERS TO THE AREA MORE OFTEN NEARLY THREE OUT OF FOUR NON-SHOPPERS WERE MORE LIKELY TO VISIT DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS THAN THEY DO CURRENTLY IF THERE WERE FESTIVALS AND STREET FAIRS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, WPDDMA EVENTS BROUGHT OVER 33,000 PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS. THIS STIMULATED DIRECT EXPENDITURES IN THE DOWNTOWN OF OVER $670,000 ON PARKING, FOOD, CLOTHING, HOTEL STAYS AND OTHER ITEMS. THE DIRECT DOWNTOWN EXPENDITURES STIMULATED BY OUR 2014 EVENTS EXCEEDED THE WPDDMA'S FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF $665,000. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015, THE WPDDMA HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS INCLUDING: CINCO DE MAYO: 2,000 ATTENDEES, A STREET FESTIVAL CELEBRATING MEXICAN HERITAGE WITH FOOD AND MUSIC LIFESTYLE & LEISURE EXPO: 1,000 ATTENDEES, A CELEBRATION OF HEALTHY LIVING AND LIFESTYLESEARTHWEEK SUSTAIN WHITE PLAINS: 2,000 ATTENDEES, AN EXPO AND FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTJAZZFEST: 2,500 ATTENDEES, A FIVE DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL WITH MUSIC AND FOODNEW YEAR'S EVE: 15,000 ATTENDEES, FIREWORKS, BALL DROP COUNTDOWN, MUSIC AND CONFETTIOKTOBERFEST: 6,356 ATTENDEES, A CELEBRATION OF GERMAN FOOD, MUSIC AND BEERSAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE: 5,000 ATTENDEES, A GRAND CELEBRATION OF IRISH HERITAGETOTAL 33,856 ATTENDEESAPPROXIMATELY $678,900 SPENT DOWNTOWN BY EVENT ATTENDEES 129363 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON BUSINESS OUTREACHBUSINESS OUTREACHTHE WPDDMA UNDERTAKES A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE DOWNTOWN AND ITS BUSINESSES.SHOP WHITE PLAINS DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM - THE WPDDMA OPERATES A DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM HELP GENERATE TRAFFIC TO THE DOWNTOWN SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. SHOP WHITE PLAINS CARDHOLDERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN DISCOUNTS ON GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED WITHIN THE BID. THE PROGRAM IS FREE TO PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS, THERE WERE 35 PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2014/15. EACH BUSINESS OWNER HAS THE ABILITY TO UNIQUELY STRUCTURE THEIR OWN DISCOUNT, WITH THE MAJORITY OFFERING AT LEAST A 10% REDUCTION IN PRICE. ALL DISCOUNTS ARE ADVERTISED ON THE SHOP WHITE PLAINS PAGE OF THE WPDDMA WEBSITE, WITH THE LOCATION, CONTACT INFORMATION, DISCOUNT OFFERED AND WEB LINK TO EACH PARTICIPATING MERCHANT, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CARDHOLDERS. SHOP WHITE PLAINS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIFETIME PURCHASE ON THE WPDDMA WEBSITE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, THE PROGRAM WAS FURTHER PROMOTED BY DISTRIBUTING THE DISCOUNT CARDS AT THE VARIOUS WPDDMA EVENTS. DUE TO POPULARITY, CARDS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT CONVENTIONS, THE WHITE PLAINS LIBRARY, AREA HOTELS AND AS PART OF APARTMENT WELCOME PACKAGES. SIDEWALK SALES - THE WPDDMA SIDEWALK SALES PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL MERCHANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE EXCESS FOOT TRAFFIC BROUGHT DOWNTOWN LEADING UP TO AND DURING WPDDMA EVENTS. THE WPDDMA SECURES THE CITY PERMITS AND INSURANCE FOR ALL OF THE MERCHANTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE SIDEWALK SALES PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, THE WPDDMA HELD FIVE SIDEWALK SALES, 12-15 MERCHANTS REGULARLY PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM. SURVEYS WITH SIDEWALK SALES PARTICIPANTS SHOW STRONG ENTHUSIASM FOR THIS ACTIVITY, SOME REPORTING SALES INCREASES UP TO 25%. OTHERS HAVE PLACED VALUE ON THE INCREASED EXPOSURE THAT THE SALE BRINGS TO THEIR BUSINESS.SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYTHE WPDDMA WAS A MAJOR PARTICIPANT IN SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2014, A DAY-LONG EVENT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOUNDED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS, THIS NATIONAL EFFORT IS PROMOTED EVERY YEAR ON THE SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING - THE PEAK HOLIDAY SHOPPING WEEKEND. THIS YEAR, THE WPDDMA BECAME AN AMERICAN EXPRESS NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION, AND RECEIVED SHOP SMALL MERCHANDISE, INCLUDING BANNERS, TOTE BAGS, AND DOORMATS. TO MARKET SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AT NO DIRECT COST TO THE BUSINESS OWNERS, THE WPDDMA:- GATHERED 26 MERCHANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT AND LISTED THEIR INDIVIDUAL PROMOTIONS IN A FLYER THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYERS, AND SHOPPERS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT - PROVIDE PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS WITH SHOP SMALL MERCHANDISE- ADVERTISED SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY ON DIGITAL SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY- HIGHLIGHTED THE SPECIAL DAY AND PROMOTIONS ON THE WPDDMA WEBSITE, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES- OBTAINED A FRONT PAGE STORY IN THE WHITE PLAINS EXAMINER- CREATED A STICK-ON FOR THE COVER OF THE JOURNAL NEWS CALLING CONSUMERS TO ACTION IN DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS- DEVELOPED A RADIO SPOT ON THE PEAK FOR THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT. - HOSTED A TABLE AT THE CAMBRIA SUITES HOTEL ON MAIN STREET DURING SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY TO GIVE AWAY SHOP SMALL MERCHANDISE, WPDDMA SHOPPING BAGS, AND WPDDMA RESTAURANT GUIDES TO SHOPPERS- ON THE EVENT DAY, DISTRIBUTED SHOP WHITE PLAINS DISCOUNT CARDS TO HELP DRIVE TRAFFIC YEAR-ROUND TO WPDDMA BUSINESSES.WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AND E-BLASTS - THE WPDDMA PUBLISHES A WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 1,000 INTERESTED CONSTITUENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, A 20-30% OPEN RATE WAS REPORTED FOR EACH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. THE E-NEWSLETTER REGULARLY FEATURES EVENTS, PROMOTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES BEING HOSTED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE WPDDMA HIGHLIGHTS SPECIALS BEING OFFERED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS AND WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA THROUGH ADDITIONAL EMAIL BLASTS.WPDDMA DINING GUIDE - THIS YEAR, THE WPDDMA DEVELOPED THE THIRD EDITION OF THE DINING GUIDE AND PRINTED 5,000 COPIES. THE WPDDMA DINING GUIDE LISTED 90 RESTAURANTS WITH 14 ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVERTISEMENT. IT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO AREA HOSPITALS, HOTELS, APARTMENT BUILDINGS, TENANT ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN CONTINUOUS DEMAND, LESS THAN HALF OF THE 5,000 PRINTED COPIES REMAINED ON HAND BY THE END OF 2014.THE BID AND SOCIAL MEDIA - SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER BECAME A VALUABLE ASSET IN THE WPDDMA MARKETING STRATEGY IN 2014. TOTAL FACEBOOK LIKES INCREASED BY 25% SINCE THE END OF 2013, AVERAGING 1.2 NEW LIKES PER DAY AND 1 DISLIKE EVERY 8 DAYS. FACEBOOK CONSUMERS CURRENTLY RATE THE WPDDMA A 4.1 OUT OF 5 STARS, WITH NEARLY 2,000 PAGE LIKES. AS A RESULT OF MORE FREQUENT POSTING AND CONNECTING MORE WITH WPDDMA BUSINESS PAGES, AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY 1,000 UNIQUE USERS VIEWED THE WPDDMA PAGE AND AN AVERAGE OF 18 PEOPLE ENGAGED PER DAY THIS YEAR. THE WPDDMA TWITTER PAGE HAD A 140% INCREASE IN FOLLOWERS SINCE THE END OF 2013. OVER THE YEAR IT HAD AN AVERAGE OF 268 IMPRESSIONS PER TWEET, AND AN AVERAGE OF 40 IMPRESSIONS PER DAY. THE LARGEST INCREASES IN FACEBOOK LIKES AND TWITTER FOLLOWERS AND RETWEETS OCCURRED IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO A WPDDMA EVENT SUCH AS CINCO DE MAYO AND OKTOBERFEST. THE WPDDMA CONTINUES TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY RETWEET AND SHARE POSTS FROM WPDDMA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE A CONVERSATION AND INCREASE INTEREST AND VISIBILITY FOR THE WPDDMA, ITS BUSINESSES, AND ALL EVENTS.NEW WPDDMA WEBSITE - THE WPDDMA RETAINED A WEBSITE DESIGN FIRM IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 TO HELP IT REVAMP ITS WEBSITE. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE WPDDMA'S WEBSITE THE PORTAL FOR ANYONE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT WHITE PLAINS. WHERE TO SHOP, WHERE TO EAT, WHAT EVENTS ARE BEING HELD, WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR BUSINESS, THEATER, ART, MUSIC, AND MORE - WPBID.COM WILL BE THE PLACE TO GO TO GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED. THE NEW WEBSITE WILL ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WPDDMA PROPERTY OWNERS AND BUSINESSES TO MARKET AND ADVERTISE THEIR AVAILABLE SPACES, LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS OR SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTLY THROUGH THE WPDDMA'S NEW WEBSITE. THE NEW WEBSITE WILL BE OPERATIONAL IN EARLY SPRING OF 2015.GOVERNMENT REGULATIONSTHE WPDDMA INFORMED DOWNTOWN BAR OWNERS ABOUT THE CITY'S MORATORIUM ON CABARET LICENSES. THE WPDDMA REVIEWED THE PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGES AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO OBTAIN A LATER CLOSURE TIME FOR CABARET OWNERS AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO CHARGE COVER FEES AT THE FRONT OF THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, THE WPDDMA ALSO SENT OUT NUMEROUS NOTICES TO DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS AND CITY STREET CLOSINGS BECAUSE OF STREET PAVING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 118597 SPECIAL PROJECTS-DOWNTOWN RETAIL MARKET ANALYSIS:A CONSULTING TEAM COMPRISED OF FIRMS WITH EXPERTISE IN RETAIL MARKET ANALYSIS AND CONSUMER SURVEY RESEARCH WAS RETAINED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/15. THIS WAS DONE TO HELP IDENTIFY THE DEMAND FOR AND SUPPLY OF RETAIL SERVICES WITHIN THE BID, EXTENT OF RETAIL LEAKAGE BY STORE TYPE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSIFYING THE BID'S RETAIL MIX. THE WPDDMA INITIATED THIS STUDY TO HELP DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF THE DOWNTOWN RETAIL MARKET AND MAJOR FACTORS THAT ACCOUNT FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF VACANT STOREFRONTS. THE COMPLETED MARKET ANALYSIS WILL IDENTIFY THE KINDS OF RETAIL STORES AND SERVICES THAT COULD BE ATTRACTED TO THE BID AND DELINEATE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO SECURE THEM.IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND PSYCHOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION PERTAINING TO RESIDENT, EMPLOYEE, AND VISITOR SPENDING, THE ANALYSIS ALSO INCLUDES EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND CONSUMERS. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE DESIGNED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF THE BID AND FACTORS INFLUENCING SHOPPING, LEASING AND OPERATING A BUSINESS IN THE DOWNTOWN. THE WPDDMA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THIS ANALYSIS WILL HELP ALL DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS TO ALIGN THEIR RESOURCES AND EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT. 47681 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTS AS A PASS-THRU ENTITY FOR THE YOUTH BUREAU. 166278 858809 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X KEVIN NUNN 9143285166 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 BONNIE SILVERMAN CHAIRWOMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF STILLMAN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LEVINSON TREASURER-TERM ENDED MAR. 2015 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DILLANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY POLLONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EGGINTON DIRECTOR-TERM ENDED MAR. 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA PERRIELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE MINSKOFF-GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GENITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY KIMERLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GETLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KISSNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN PASQUALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY CUOMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PLASKO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON VINCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRAYNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN NUNN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104327 0 0 104327 0 0 1 0 0 0 A&A MAINTENANCE 965 MIDLAND AVENUE YONKERS NY 10704 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 106041 1 665000 166526 831526 1290 1290 832816 0 0 1290 X 108026 81020 21605 5401 155522 148122 2104 5296 10111 10056 37 18 20748 17635 2075 1038 6186 5567 619 8902 8902 6558 4082 2476 14653 14653 15351 14036 1315 12519 11267 1252 46100 39185 4610 2305 4590 4131 459 9481 8533 948 2238 1824 414 CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM 129744 129744 SPECIAL PROJECTS 84553 84553 OKTOBERFEST 61103 61103 YOUTH BUREAU 47681 47681 177813 175617 2196 921879 858809 49012 14058 186894 57620 254042 283741 7417 24486 22454 3536 80728 33936 3928 46792 474735 416175 5224 33227 2500 5224 35727 X 421830 378948 47681 1500 469511 380448 474735 416175 -89063 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 874032 960335 902088 859131 831526 4427112 874032 960335 902088 859131 831526 4427112 4427112 661 631 1002 1308 1290 4892 4432004 0.99890 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32228 25853 6375 48500 8083 40417 46792 X 832816 0 832816 0 832816 921879 0 921879 0 921879 PART X, LINE 2: THE WPDDMA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE WPDDMA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE WPDDMA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2012. SILVERMAN 237 LLC CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION OWNS SILVERMAN 237 LLC 42588 BONNIE SILVERMAN AND HER FAMILY COLLECTIVELY OWN A MAJORITY OF SILVERMAN 237 LLC, WHICH LEASES OFFICE SPACE TO THE WPDDMA. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE. THE POLICY WILL BE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRPERSON. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ARE UNCOMPENSATED, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED OR REJECTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY AND MAY ACT ON ITS OWN TO APPROVE STAFF COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WAGES AND COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EMPLOYEES DOING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION IS COMPILED FROM GUIDESTAR, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND OTHER SOURCES (E.G. LABOR DEPARTMENT DATA AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS). THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE/JULY 2015. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD CONCERNING STAFF COMPENSATION ARE DETAILED IN A MEMORANDUM EACH TIME THEY ARE UNDERTAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CINCO DE MAYO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,147. NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,944. INTERNATIONAL FOOD & JAZZ FEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,083. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,083. WHITE PLAINS EARTH WEEK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,262. LIFESTYLES & LEISURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,047. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,047. STREET PLANTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,550. GUMBUSTERS PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,980. ST. PATRICK'S DAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,778. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,628. BAD DEBT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,650. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 546. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 744. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.