2016-05-16T00:00:00-05:00 2015-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2014-07-01 061507648 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC MILL 2039774713 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD STAMFORD CT 06904 KENNETH JACOBSEN TREASURER 2039774713 2016-05-18 1 ROBIN STRONG P00713382 2033232400 2016-05-16 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MILTON PURYEAR 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD STAMFORD CT 06904 4103660 0 X MILLRIVERPARK.COM X 1998 CT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MANAGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MILL RIVER PARK AND OTHER OPEN SPACE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. 25 25 39 555 0 0 2319653 3891186 0 16203 17686 33846 -158232 -101552 2179107 3839683 192870 4897292 0 0 719134 751985 0 0 227336 352018 498733 1264022 6148010 915085 -2308327 11274609 9652126 104334 815671 11170275 8836455 X TO MANAGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MILL RIVER PARK AND OTHER OPEN SPACE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. 0 0 5121253 4897292 16203 PARK DEVELOPMENTDURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES WERE ACCOMPLISHED:1. SECURED A LINE OF CREDIT FROM FIRST COUNTY BANK ALLOWING THE COLLABORATIVE TO BORROW AGAINST OUTSTANDING PLEDGES IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAROUSEL PAVILION. 2. COMPLETED DESIGN OF THE CAROUSEL & EVENT PAVILION, BID THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE CITY ENTERED INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH VERDI CONSTRUCTION.3. SECURED A $4 MILLION STATE OF CT URBAN ACT BOND FINANCING TOWARD THE COST OF PHASE 2 OF THE PARK LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION FROM MAIN ST TO THE CEMETERY JUST SOUTH OF RICHMOND HILL AVENUE.4. SECURED APPRAISALS, SURVEYS AND STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING NEEDED TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER FOR PHASE 2.5. SECURED A $3.75 MILLION GRANT FOR PHASE 2 FROM THE NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION UNDER THE SANDY COASTAL RESILIENCY GRANT PROGRAM.6. ADVANCED THE DESIGN OF THE STEVE & ALEXANDRA COHEN ICE SKATING CENTER AND FOUNTAIN AND THE WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER TO THE 90% LEVEL AND SECURED A PLEDGE OF $2 MILLION FROM THE FAMILIES OF ANDREW AND MICHAEL WHITTINGHAM.7. COMPLETED THE DESIGN OF THE GREENWAY NORTH. 703749 LAND MANAGEMENTMAINTAINED 24 ACRES OF PARK LANDSCAPE INCLUDING:I. ORGANIC LAWN AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTII. INVASIVE PLANT REMEDIATIONIII. CULTIVATION OF 6 ACRES OF NATIVE PLANT MEADOWSIV. SNOW REMOVALV. MAINTENANCE OF HARDSCAPE AREAS AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURESVI. MAINTENANCE AND ANNUAL REFURBISHMENT OF MILL RIVER PLAYGROUND. 40563 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONA. HOSTED 12 MILL RIVER STEWARDS, PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS, DURING THE GROWTH SEASON. THE STEWARDS LEARNED ABOUT URBAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL LANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP WHILE RECEIVING JOB READINESS SKILLS INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, TAKING JOB INTERVIEWS AND ONLINE JOB SEARCHING.B. HOSTED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING OVER 7,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE.C. COMPLETED 2014 SUMMER PROGRAM SEASON ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS FOR ZUMBA, YOGA, MOVIE NIGHTS, DANCING IN THE PARK, A POPS CONCERT, BARBECUE FESTIVAL, WEEKLY CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PLAYGROUND AND OTHER EVENTS. D. PARTNERING WITH HART MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE PROJECTS IN THE RIVER AND PARK THAT COMPLEMENT THE STATE SCIENCE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR 4TH GRADE STUDENTS. DEVELOPED LESSON MODULES TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO OTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 5865565 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 29 0 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X MILTON PURYEAR 2039774713 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD STAMFORD CT 06901 ARTHUR SELKOWITZ CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ARNOLD KARP TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY SHANAHAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL HENNESSEY DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2015) 1.50 X 0 0 0 BOB PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOORIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DIANA LENKOWSKY DIRECTOR 6.30 X 0 0 0 DON BROWNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 FABRIZIO ZICHICHI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK MERCEDE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 HARRY DAY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NORMAN COLE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBIN GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBIN STEIN DIRECTOR 7.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHELLY NICHANI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN OSMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERNIE ORGERA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEN JACOBSEN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WIDLAND DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACKIE LIGHTFIELD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GLORIA DEPINA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR TOMMIE JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HALL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MILTON PURYEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138654 0 0 138654 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 421450 350000 3119736 3891186 PARK EVENTS 900099 16203 16203 16203 33846 33846 162425 421450 263977 -101552 -101552 3839683 16203 0 -67706 4897292 4897292 140041 119035 14004 7002 511043 364133 9381 137529 28666 17207 11459 72235 54351 2499 15385 20481 8625 5112 6744 61533 54248 1546 5739 10991 5629 5362 88119 50688 10189 27242 51521 39727 2979 8815 1400 1400 12809 11574 10 1225 944 944 19386 17681 907 798 29165 22837 6328 ENTERTAINMENT FEES 114036 114036 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 88348 87102 1210 36 6148010 5865565 55109 227336 166607 119925 5331299 3043512 5129790 5845911 21815 14848 669914 41984 625098 627930 11274609 9652126 104334 69671 746000 104334 815671 X 873903 746724 10261372 8054731 35000 35000 11170275 8836455 11274609 9652126 X -2308327 -18693 -6800 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2616620 2087011 2714637 2319653 3891186 13629107 2616620 2087011 2714637 2319653 3891186 13629107 4980240 8648867 11423 5542 6173 17686 33846 74670 13703777 118735 0.63110 0.63670 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES DATE: 09/25/12 AMOUNT: 5000000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47215 417 47632 46176 1039 47215 45441 735 46176 41409 4032 45441 25000 10000 6409 41409 0.73480 0.26520 0 0 102689 41984 60705 567225 567225 627930 X 3824190 -18693 10000 -8693 3832883 6800 6800 3839683 6158010 10000 10000 6148010 0 6148010 PART V, LINE 4: THE COLLABORATIVE MAINTAINS DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS. IN CLASSIFYING SUCH FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES AS EITHER PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS TO THE EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS OF THE DONOR WHERE APPLICABLE AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE BOARD THAT A PORTION OF INCOME SHALL BE SPENT FOR OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLABORATIVE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COLLABORATIVE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE COLLABORATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2012. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES 6,800. GALA EVENT 583875 421450 162425 136886 90230 36861 583875 421450 162425 136886 90230 36861 263977 -101552 1 CITY OF STAMFORD 888 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD STAMFORD CT 06901 066001897 CITY OF STAMFORD 4897292 CONSTRUCTION OF MILL RIVER PARK. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS FUNDS TO THE CITY OF STAMFORD ("THE CITY") TO FUND SPECIFIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE, INC. ("COLLABORATIVE"). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS COPIES OF ALL BILLS, REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, AGREEMENTS AND CHANGE ORDERS TO THE CITY'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND OBTAINS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE CITY FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION IN EXCESS OF $25,000. PAYMENTS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE CHANGED TO LOWER THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS REQUIRED FOR A QUORUM TO ONE-THIRD OF ALL ELECTED DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ELECTRONICALLY. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED, AND IT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. STAFF MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER A POLICY INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD AND DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE BY THE FULL BOARD. ALL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT WARRANTS THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTING ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SENIOR EXECUTIVES'(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE MANAGER AND LAND MANAGER) COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED RELATIVE TO DATA ON NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IN THE FAIRFIELD AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY AREA. SENIOR EXECUTIVES SUBMIT AN ANNUAL SELF APPRAISAL WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR WHO PROVIDES COMMENTS/FEEDBACK ON THE SELF APPRAISAL. THE COMBINED SELF APPRAISALS ARE REVIEWED BY CHAIRMAN AND DISCUSSED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS CHANGES IN COMPENSATION TO THE CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE DIRECTOR AND MANAGER LEVEL. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, LAND MANAGER AND OFFICE MANAGER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN BETWEEN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2014, AND THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED SALARIES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990S AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES -6,800. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.