WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC (EIN 13-4355067)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-08-12
- IRS object ID
- 201512249349300911
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-08-12T05:36:18-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICH AND BANDER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 WEST 28TH ST SUITE 7A | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 134355067 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | METROPOLITAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | METR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2129359831 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 217 WATER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROLAND LEWIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2129359831 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JONATHAN A BANDER | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 2126842470 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-08-12 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROLAND LEWIS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 217 WATER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,449,427 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WATERFRONTALLIANCE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE METROPOLITAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (MWA)'S MISSION STATEMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 23 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 14 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 600 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,359,920 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,311,103 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $66,051 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $71,253 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $544 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $235 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$37,805 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$14,838 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,388,710 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,367,753 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $680,951 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $702,095 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $34,500 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $16,657 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $95,276 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $344,042 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $487,397 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,059,493 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,206,149 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $329,217 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $161,604 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $785,229 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $952,297 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $23,170 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $28,634 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $762,059 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $923,663 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $469,142 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $23,879 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $255,740 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ALLIANCE AND POLICY INITIATIVES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $288,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $47,374 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DIRECT SERVICE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,012,882 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 14 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 23 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROLAND LEWIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2129359831 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 217 WATER STREET 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE C SUTHERLAND | ||||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT L BARWICK | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND LEWIS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $174,433 | $0 | $2,240 |
| KATHY ROBB | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER COSTLEY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOULE | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WARD | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BALSER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN H WATTS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURIE BECKELMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET C AYERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PEGGY SHEPARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN ATKINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICH MILLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW MCGOVERN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MICHAEL O'KEEFE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| STEVE WILSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JAKE BEINECKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ADRIAN BENEPE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| HELENA DURST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JEFFREY HWANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JULIE PULLEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KATE SINDING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $174,433 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $2,240 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $333,904 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $153,986 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $823,213 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,311,103 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WATERFRONT CONSULTING | 900099 | $45,556 |
| CONFERENCE FEES | 900099 | $23,879 |
| BOAT RESERVATION FEES | 900099 | $568 |
| OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE | 900099 | $1,250 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $71,253 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $235 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $66,150 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $333,904 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $81,674 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$15,524 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$15,524 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORARIUM | 900099 | $115 | $115 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $571 | $571 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $686 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,367,753 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $72,174 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$15,524 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $431,645 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $371,261 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,973 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,411 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,699 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,885 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $432 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,756 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,540 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,997 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,818 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,180 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,205 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,462 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,289 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,454 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,657 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,657 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $109,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $533 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,727 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,933 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,105 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,047 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,612 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $761 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,311 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,040 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,431 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,280 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $179 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $201 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $530 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $599 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,793 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,823 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $456 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $514 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,972 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $161,291 | $161,291 | $0 | $0 |
| SPECIAL EVENT INDIRECT | $28,418 | $20,959 | $0 | $7,459 |
| BAD DEBT | $10,750 | $0 | $10,750 | $0 |
| INTERNS AND TEMP HELP | $10,555 | $9,047 | $709 | $799 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,285 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,625 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $232 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,206,149 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,012,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $97,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $95,276 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $531,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $583,273 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $239,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $297,759 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $13,667 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,493 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,212 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $59,871 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $25,932 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,039 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,939 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $18,447 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $785,229 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $952,297 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,170 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,323 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $3,311 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,170 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,634 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $449,890 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $642,663 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $312,169 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $762,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $923,663 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $785,229 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $952,297 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $161,604 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $811,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $816,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,115,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,359,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,295,580 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,399,122 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $811,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $816,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,115,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,359,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,295,580 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,399,122 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,808,593 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,590,529 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,810 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,739 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $808 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $28,555 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,427,677 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $195,245 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.66150 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.60290 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support Total509 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
| Public Support CY509 | 0 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt II Ln 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2010: 2810. 2011: 2739. 2012: 22198. 2013: 808. 2014: 0. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (true) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $30,000 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $30,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt II-B Line 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,227 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,516 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $19,711 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $38,644 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $24,416 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $14,228 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $33,939 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $3,311 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,311 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,568,760 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $201,007 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $201,007 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,367,753 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,367,753 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,407,156 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $201,007 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $201,007 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,206,149 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,206,149 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt X, Line 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, there are no significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | HEROES GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $400,054 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $333,904 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $66,150 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $77,763 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $3,911 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $400,054 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $333,904 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $66,150 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $77,763 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,911 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $81,674 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$15,524 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROLAND LEWIS | PersonNm |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $174,433 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $2,240 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $176,673 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other | FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE METROPOLITAN WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (MWA) TRANSFORMS NEW YORK HARBOR AND THE WATERFRONTS OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY THROUGH ITS FOCUS ON THREE AREAS:1) COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION2) POLICY INITIATIVES3) DIRECT SERVICEMWA'S PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS ADDRESS WATERFRONT ISSUES AND THE NEED TO PLAN AND ADVOCATE FOR THE WISE USE OF THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WATERFRONTS. |
| Other | PART III, LINE 4A: COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATIONMWA IS THE CENTRAL SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON WATERFRONT ISSUES IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. MWA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS TO DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATION, DISCUSSION, PLANNING, AND COLLABORATION ON THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING NEW YORK HARBOR AND THE NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERFRONT. THESE DIVERSE PLATFORMS ARE INVALUABLE RESOURCES TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE STATES OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK CITY.WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONSMWA REACHES A BROAD RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS THROUGH ITS MANY COMMUNICATION TOOLS. THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, WATERWIRE, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 9,000 READERS TWICE A MONTH. THIS NEWSLETTER IS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON WATERFRONT POLICY, NEWS, EVENTS, AND ALLIANCE PARTNERS THEMSELVES, AND CONTAINS LINKS TO THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA'S WATERFRONT REPORTING. MWA'S WEBSITE IS ALSO A SOURCE OF RICH CONTENT INCLUDING POLICY, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, TESTIMONY, AND EVENT INFORMATION. IN 2014, MWA RELEASED THE FOURTH ANNUAL EDITION OF SPLASH!, MWA'S GUIDE TO LOW-COST AND NO-COST WATERFRONT EDUCATION AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WARM SEASON. THE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT WATER-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CAN BE USED BY CAMPS, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION'S WATERFRONT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.IN 2014, MWA ORGANIZED A COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE A REBRANDING ASSESSMENT, WHICH CUMULATED IN THE HIRING OF A FIRM TO REBRAND THE ORGANIZATION'S IDENTITY, BRANDING, WEBSITE, AND ASSOCIATED COLLATERAL. MWA AND ITS CONSULTANTS WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONSISTENT DESIGN STRATEGY THAT CUTS ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WILL IMPROVE HOW THE MWA BRAND IS USED IN OVERALL MWA COMMUNICATIONS. (THE NEW BRAND, WEBSITE, AND ASSOCIATED COLLATERAL IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN JUNE 2015.IN SEPTEMBER 2014, MWA HIRED A DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT TO GUIDE MWA TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY AND MESSAGING OF ITS PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND POLICY WORK AND ENSURE THAT MULTIPLE AUDIENCES READILY RECOGNIZE THEM. WATERFRONT CONFERENCEMWA'S ANNUAL WATERFRONT CONFERENCE IS THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION'S PREEMINENT GATHERING FOR THE WATERFRONT, REGULARLY ATTRACTING UPWARDS OF 700 ATTENDEES. EACH YEAR, THE WATERFRONT CONFERENCE PROMISES A FULL DAY OF DISCOURSE, WORKSHOPS, AND PRESENTATIONS FOCUSED ON A BROAD WATERFRONT THEME. MWA'S 2014 WATERFRONT CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON EQUITY AND RESILIENCE, SHOWCASED COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO ARE PLANNING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR LOCAL WATERFRONTS, AND EXPLORED HOW ALL WATERFRONT PLANS MUST BE STRENGTHENED FOR ECOLOGY AND RESILIENCE. THE WATERFRONT CONFERENCE DREW A STRONG, ACTIVE NETWORK OF REGIONAL LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, WATERFRONT ADVOCATES, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, WITH OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED: PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN: THE WORKING WATERFRONT, INNOVATION AND EDUCATION; AND AFTER THE STORM: IT'S ALL ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION.CITY OF WATER DAYMWA'S ANNUAL CITY OF WATER DAY HAS GROWN TO BECOME THE LARGEST FAMILY FOCUSED EVENT THAT CELEBRATES THE WORLD-CLASS POTENTIAL OF THE NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERFRONT, WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CITY OF WATER DAY ENJOYED GREAT SUCCESS, DRAWING MORE THAN 27,000 ATTENDEES TO THE WATER WITH EVENTS ON GOVERNORS ISLAND IN NEW YORK, MAXWELL PLACE PARK IN HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY, AND 35 ADDITIONAL CITY OF WATER DAY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN REGION, RANGING FROM VAN CORTLAND PARK IN THE BRONX, TO THE HUDSON RIVER PARK IN MANHATTAN, TO RIVERBANK PARK IN NEWARK. IN ADDITION, MWA GARNERED THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA COMPANY (A&P), ITS FIRST PREMIER SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT.MWA'S TASK FORCESMWA'S SIX TASK FORCES, COMPOSED OF WATERFRONT EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES, SERVE AS THE ENGINE AND INCUBATOR FOR WATERFRONT POLICY AND PROJECTS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. MWA TASK FORCES PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK ON THE WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES (WEDG) PROGRAM, THE FERRY TRANSIT PROGRAM, AND THE OPEN WATERS INITIATIVE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. IN EARLY 2014, MWA FORMED THE WEDG TASK FORCE, WHICH PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN DEVELOPING WEDG CONTENT AND POLICY. THE NEWEST TASK FORCE REPRESENTS A BROAD COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PROFESSIONALS. ALSO IN 2014, THE MWA WATER MASS TRANSIT TASK FORCE, LED BY MWA BOARD MEMBERS HELENA DURST OF THE NEW YORK WATER TAXI, AND CHRIS WARD, FORMERLY OF DRAGADOS AND THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, HELD AN HISTORIC AND FIRST-TIME MEETING THAT INCLUDED ALL PRIVATE FERRY OPERATORS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION. THEY MET TO DISCUSS AREAS OF CHALLENGES AND COMMON AREAS OF INTEREST RELATIVE TO EXPANDING FERRY TRANSIT. MWA WATERFRONT PLATFORM AND VOTERS GUIDE FOR THE WATERFRONTIN 2014, MWA WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE ON WATERFRONTS TO COORDINATE OVERSIGHT HEARINGS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORKING WATERFRONT AND THE CITY'S NEW "ONE-STOP" PERMITTING PROJECT TO STREAMLINE WATERFRONT PERMITTING, AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE COMPREHENSIVE WATERFRONT PLAN AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS.MWA ALSO MET WITH MAYOR DE BLASIO'S REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE NEED TO RE-LAUNCH THE CITY'S WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD, AN ADVISORY GROUP OF BUSINESSES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO SHAPE THE ADMINISTRATION'S WATERFRONT POLICY.THE ALLIANCETHE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE IS A COALITION OF MORE THAN 800 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING ABOUT REAL CHANGE TO THE REGION'S 700 MILES OF SHORELINE. MWA'S ALLIANCE PARTNERS INCLUDE BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE REGION AND BEYOND. MWA AND ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS ARE A UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE SHARED WATERFRONT. MWA'S PARTNERS ARE HELPING TO BUILD CONSENSUS ON IMPORTANT WATERFRONT POLICY AND PLANNING ISSUES AS WELL AS COMING TOGETHER ON EVENTS LIKE THE ANNUAL CITY OF WATER DAY AND WATERFRONT CONFERENCE.IN 2014, MWA GREW ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS FROM 772 TO 830.WATERFRONT GOVERNANCEMWA CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR AN EXPANDED COMMITMENT TO THE WATERFRONT, IMPROVED WATERFRONT GOVERNANCE, ADHERENCE TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE WATERFRONT PLAN, AND HONORING POST-SUPERSTORM SANDY COMMITMENTS THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, PUBLIC FORUMS, THE CITY'S WATERFRONT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD, AND MWA POLICY REPORTS. TO THIS END MWA FILLED THE NEW POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND POLICY IN DECEMBER 2014. MWA'S NEW DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEVELOPS MWA'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STRATEGY, POLICY, AND STRATEGIC PLANS TO ADVANCE MWA'S MISSION AND PROGRAM AREAS. PART III, LINE 4B: POLICY INITIATIVESMWA'S VISION IS TO MAKE NEW YORK HARBOR AND THE NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERFRONT ECOLOGICALLY HEALTHIER; MORE RESILIENT TO COASTAL FLOODING AND THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE; MORE ACCESSIBLE; SAFER; AND A RESOURCE FOR ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF INCOME, SOCIAL STATUS, OR GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE FROM THE WATER. MWA'S PROGRAMS AND POLICY MAKE REAL PLANS FOR IMPROVED ECOLOGY, RESILIENCY, AND PUBLIC ACCESS WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARBOR AND WATERWAYS, AND CULTIVATING STEWARDSHIP OF THESE INCREDIBLE RESOURCES.WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES (WEDG)MWA DEVELOPED WEDG AS A WAY TO ACHIEVE REAL AND NECESSARY CHANGE AT THE WATERFRONT. WITH INPUT FROM HUNDREDS OF WATERFRONT EXPERTS, MWA CREATED GUIDELINES AND AN INCENTIVE-BASED RATINGS SYSTEM AND EARNED THE SUPPORT OF ALL MAJOR GOVERNMENT REGULATORS. AND THE RESULT IS A LOGICAL, EASY-TO-USE TOOL FOR ANY TYPE OF WATERFRONT, WITH SCORECARDS TAILORED FOR THREE TYPES OF USES: RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL, PARKS, AND INDUSTRIAL/MARITIME. WITHIN THESE THREE TYPES OF USES, WATERFRONT PROJECTS EARN CREDITS IN SEVEN CATEGORIES: -SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING -PUBLIC ACCESS AND INTERACTION -EDGE RESILIENCY -ECOLOGY AND HABITAT -MATERIALS AND RESOURCES -OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE -INNOVATIONTHE YEAR 2014 WAS THE BUILDING AND PLANNING PHASE FOR WEDG, WHICH INCLUDED: -HIRING A DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO OVERSEE WEDG -DRAFTING VERSION 1.0 OF THE WEDG GUIDELINES (NOW A 150 PAGE MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE MWA WEBSITE: WATERFRONTALLIANCE.ORG/WEDG) -CERTIFYING THE FIRST FOUR WEDG PROJECTS -CONDUCTING OVER 70 OUTREACH MEETINGS RELATED TO WEDG -ORGANIZING AND LAUNCHING THE WATERFRONT BUILDING COUNCIL, TASKED WITH CERTIFYING WATERFRONT PROJECTS THAT MEET WEDG'S CRITERIAWEDG VERSION 1.0 WILL BE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2015 WITH AN OPENING EVENT AND MONTH-LONG EXHIBIT SHOWCASING FOUR CASE STUDIES AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS' CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE.FERRY TRANSIT PROGRAMMWA IS THE PRIMARY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED AND ENHANCED FERRY SERVICE IN NEW YORK HARBOR. MWA HAS SPEARHEADED A TWO-PRONGED ADVOCACY STRATEGY, ENGAGING NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AN |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | MWA has the form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. The President, Treasurer, and Finance Committee meet with the outside accountant and review the form 990 in detail to ensure that it correctly reflects all activities and policies at MWA. The final version is sent to the Board of Directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | The conflict of interest policy is applicable to Directors, Officers, and employees who can influence the actions of MWA. If an employee believes that they have a conflict, they should disclose it to the CEO, who shall bring the matter to the attention of the board. If a Director believes they have a conflict, they should disclose it to the Board Chair, who shall bring it to the Board's attention. The Board shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to MWA. The decision of the Board on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of MWA and the advancement of its purpose. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | The decision on salary of the CEO was taken by the full board on recommendation by the Executive Committee. Prior to discussion with the Executive Committee, the Treasurer and the Chairs of the Board and the Governance Committee reviewed comparable salary information researched by the Treasurer; performance reviews of the CEO compiled by the Governance Chair; the fiscal condition of the Organization; and prior salary history. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code by posting it on GuideStar.org and its own website. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 217 Water Street, suite 300, New York, NY 10038... or by calling the Organization directly at (212)-935-9831. |
| Pt XII, Line 2c | The Organization has estabished a Finance Committee that among other things, assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f | EQUIPMENT 3063. 2625. 206. 232. MISCELLANEOUS 1222. 0. 1222. 0. |
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