FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC (EIN 31-1734086)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201513179349309776
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-13T18:55:16-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN131655065PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1300 EAST 42ND STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN311734086EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT HAMMONDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122069922PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK MARTENSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00298107PTIN
Phone2126972299PhoneNum
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerROBERT HAMMONDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$40,895,253GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEHIGHLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE WORKS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC PARK ON THE HIGH LINE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body40VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent37VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee187TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers227TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$19,893TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$205NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$30,017,686PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$16,812,986CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$352,554PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$376,467CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$513,780PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,026,545CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$810,281PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$748,935CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,694,301PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$18,964,933CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,570,002PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,986,700CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$269,373PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$251,185CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,231,637CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,749,203PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,534,825CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,588,578PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,772,710CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,105,723PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,192,223CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$85,973,832TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$88,818,937TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,332,089TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,375,867TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$83,641,743NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$87,443,070NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE WORKS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SPACE ON THE HIGH LINE. WE SEEK TO PROTECT THE ENTIRE HISTORIC STRUCTURE, TRANSFORMING AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF NEW YORK'S INDUSTRIAL PAST AND INSPIRING NEW WAYS OF THINKING ABOUT THE CITY, PARKS, PUBLIC SPACE, PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE HIGH LINE'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK, PURSUANT TO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, STEWARDSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND WORLD-CLASS DESIGN, WE SEEK TO ENGAGE THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ON AND AROUND THE HIGH LINE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,311,919ExpenseAmt
DescHIGH LINE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION:IN 2014, FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE (FHL) CONTINUED WORK ON SEVERAL LARGE SCALE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, ADVANCED EARLY DESIGN PHASES FOR ADDITIONAL LARGE SCALE PROJECTS, MANAGED A VARIETY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE EXISTING HIGH LINE AND IMPLEMENTED ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC URBAN PLANNING INITIATIVES.CONSTRUCTION ON PHASE I OF SECTION 3 WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. WORK ON PHASE I IN 2014 WAS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE TOP SIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INCLUDING WALKING SURFACES, SEATING AND PLAY FEATURES, PLANTINGS AND IRRIGATION, AND LIGHTING. WITH THE COMPLETION OF THIS PHASE, THE HIGH LINE IS NOW OPEN FROM GANSEVOORT TO 34TH STREET AT A LENGTH OF NEARLY 1.5 MILES LONG. FHL FUNDED A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PHASE, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION. DESIGN WORK ON PHASE 2 OF SECTION 3 CONTINUED IN 2014.CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGH LINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS FACILITY COMPLETED IN EARLY 2014. STAFF MOVED INTO THE BUILDING IN JANUARY 2014, AND PUNCH LIST ITEMS WERE RESOLVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BUILDING PROVIDES VALUABLE STORAGE, WORKSHOPS, AND MAINTENANCE SPACES ALONG WITH A FREIGHT ELEVATOR FROM STREET TO HIGH LINE LEVEL, PUBLIC RESTROOMS ON THE HIGH LINE LEVEL, AND A PUBLIC ELEVATOR.ADDITIONAL HIGH LINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IN 2014 INCLUDED REPAIRING AND PAINTING THE STAIRS AT 18TH AND 20TH STREETS, REPAIRING MAINTENANCE PATHS, REPLACING PAVERS, RENOVATING THE PUBLIC BATHROOMS AT THE CALEDONIA BUILDING, AND INSTALLING BIRD DETERRENT ABOVE THE RESTAURANT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,156,555ExpenseAmt
DescHIGH LINE OPERATIONS:IN 2014, FHL SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE PARK (FROM GANSEVOORT STREET TO 30TH STREET) AND IN LATE SEPTEMBER OPENED THE THIRD AND NORTHERNMOST SECTION TO THE PUBLIC (FROM 30TH STREET TO 34TH STREET). VISITATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 6.2 MILLION PEOPLE. THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT PLANTED OVER 5,000 PERENNIALS, 8,000 BULBS, AND 60 TREES AND SHRUBS TO APPROPRIATELY MANAGE THE GARDENS. THE FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGED AND MAINTAINED THE PHYSICAL PLANT OF THE PARK, INCLUDING THE NEW HEADQUARTERS AT 820 WASHINGTON STREET, WITH A COMBINED 20,000 S.F. OF SPACE FOR OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE CUSTODIAL SERVICES TEAM REMOVED 5,350 BAGS (APPROXIMATELY 237 TONS) OF TRASH AND 8,748 BAGS (APPROXIMATELY 153 TONS) OF RECYCLED WASTE. NEW STAFF POSITIONS WERE ADDED TO OUR FACILITIES, HORTICULTURE, AND PARK SERVICES DEPARTMENTS. REGULAR FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE, AND CUSTODIAL ACTIVITIES INCREASED IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE INCREASE IN VISITORS. OPERATIONS CONTINUED FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE, CLEANLINESS, AND SAFETY OF THE 1.45 MILE PARK WHICH HELPED THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BE POSITIVE, MEMORABLE, SAFE, CLEAN, AND ENJOYABLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,149,469ExpenseAmt
Revenue$35,155RevenueAmt
DescART, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION:IN 2014, FHL REALIZED MORE THAN 29 ART PROJECTS, INCLUDING 4 BILLBOARD INSTALLATIONS, 8 VIDEO PROGRAMS, 3 ART PERFORMANCES, 14 MAJOR COMMISSIONS, AND A GALLERY EXHIBITION WITH 27 ARTISTS. FURTHERMORE, FHL SOLIDIFIED PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES AND DEVELOPERS OF PROPERTIES THAT NEIGHBOR THE HIGH LINE, ALLOWING THE PRODUCTION OF ART PROJECTS OFF PARK PROPERTY. FHL CONTINUED TO IMPROVE MEDIA OUTREACH, SECURING MAJOR PRESS COVERAGE AND CREATING A STRONG IDENTITY IN SOCIAL MEDIA. FHL EXPANDED THE ART PROGRAM BEYOND THE HIGH LINE, MOUNTING THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST GALLERY EXHIBITION, PIER 54, IN A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE CHELSEA GALLERY DISTRICT.IN 2014, FHL WELCOMED OVER 40,000 VISITORS TO OVER 400 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED 93 GUIDED FIELD TRIPS SERVING 2,804 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, DROP-IN PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES THREE TIMES A WEEK IN THE SUMMER MONTHS SERVING OVER 6,344 KIDS AND CAREGIVERS, LECTURES, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, TOURS, AND NEW TEEN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT FOR 37 LOCAL TEENAGERS AND ENGAGED OVER 957 NEW YORK CITY YOUTH THROUGH TWO TEEN NIGHTS. FHL ALSO WORKED WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED OVER 5,225 HOURS AS DOCENTS, GREETERS, HORTICULTURAL ASSISTANTS, PLAY PARTNERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS.Desc

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Expense$1,410,578ExpenseAmt
Revenue$932,404RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$932,404TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$11,028,521TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document124IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee187EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members40GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member37IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK QUINN DIRECTOR OF FINANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122069922PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100141406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT HAMMOND SEE SCH O
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$378,319$0$5,693
JOSHUA DAVID SEE SCH O
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$311,133$0$86,797
CATHERINE C MARRON
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIO J PALUMBO JR
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER S WILSON
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP E AARONS
FOUNDING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H ALSCHULER JR
CHAIR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ACKMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE A BEAL JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BLONDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA M BURDEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CAPALINO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R MARTIN CHAVEZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON DAVIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN M DICKEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA MARIA FALCONE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP A FALCONE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN FITZSIMMONS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRE VON FURSTENBERG
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY HANDEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY HARRIS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERMINE RIEGERL HELLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEFAN KALUZNY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY KEYS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE LAUDER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN MACK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER MCDOWELL LEVIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIFFORD MILLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD R MULLEN JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD NORTON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RUBENSTEIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL SILVER FAICP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ALLAN SOROS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON STEWART
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON STRYKER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN VINIAR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN WALKER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE WILSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRONSON VAN WYCK
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY GERSTEN SEE SCH O
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO SEP. 2014)40.00Yes (X)$606,889$0$18,000
JEROME BARTH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$110,001$0$1,768
RICHARD LITTLE
VP OF ADMINISTRATION & INTERIM COO40.00$180,152$0$5,837Yes (X)
TARA MORRIS
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$204,654$0$10,597Yes (X)
PETER MULLAN
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PLANNING & DESIGN40.00$165,315$0$6,941Yes (X)
MELINA SHANNON-DIPIETRO
DIRECTOR OF HIGH LINE FOOD & REVENUE40.00$134,578$0$7,591Yes (X)
CECILIA ALEMANI
CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF HL ART40.00$115,043$0$5,829Yes (X)
SANAYA KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING40.00$114,838$0$8,605Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,320,922TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$157,658TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS
475 TENTH AVENUE 10TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018DESIGN$1,222,556
FJ SCIAME CONSTRUCTION CO INC
14 WALL STREETNEW YORKNY10005CONSTRUCTION$1,092,359
NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
110 WILLIAM STREETNEW YORKNY10038CONSTRUCTION$609,583
BITE FOOD LTD
690 GREENWICH STREET APT 4ENEW YORKNY10014EVENT CATERING$542,515
VAN WYCK & VAN WYCK INC
224 WEST 30TH STREET 13TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001EVENT DESIGN$392,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$4,044,545FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$62,800GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$12,705,641AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$382,409NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$16,812,986TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCESSION REVENUE713990$341,312$341,312
FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS713990$35,155$35,155
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$376,467TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$600,459TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$600,459ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$137,950RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$137,950RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$137,950TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$137,950ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,841,010SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,414,924SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$426,086SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$426,086TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$426,086ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,151,570FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,044,545ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,151,570FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$952,781GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$363,826CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$588,955TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$569,062RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$19,893UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$22,030TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$22,030RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$22,030OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,964,933TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$967,559RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$19,893UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,164,495ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,469,591TotalAmt
Program Services$418,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$446,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$605,145FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,590,023TotalAmt
Program Services$3,921,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$483,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,184,794FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,603TotalAmt
Program Services$233,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,452FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$635,483TotalAmt
Program Services$417,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,370FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,545TotalAmt
Program Services$15,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,420TotalAmt
Management And General$41,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,185TotalAmt
Fundraising$251,185FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,518TotalAmt
Management And General$79,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$847,582TotalAmt
Program Services$606,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,049FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,180TotalAmt
Program Services$187,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,248FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,483TotalAmt
Program Services$148,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,439FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,982TotalAmt
Program Services$39,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,867FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,426TotalAmt
Program Services$149,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$192,410FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,813TotalAmt
Program Services$132,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,595FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,300TotalAmt
Program Services$62,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,627FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
HIGH LINE CONSTRUCTION$3,322,854$3,322,854
SUPPLIES$447,893$339,475$22,257$86,161
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$436,852$168,817$7,034$261,001
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$399,592$352,228$3,791$43,573

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$645,385TotalAmt
Program Services$511,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,653FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,772,710TotalAmt
Program Services$11,028,521ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,512,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,231,637FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,859,213BOYAmt
EOY$5,607,032EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,735,243BOYAmt
EOY$9,820,944EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,055,307BOYAmt
EOY$29,848,764EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,453BOYAmt
EOY$169,333EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,289BOYAmt
EOY$468,656EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,033,836LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$322,631LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$634,271BOYAmt
EOY$711,205EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,009,531BOYAmt
EOY$37,219,436EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,908,930BOYAmt
EOY$4,928,468EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,595BOYAmt
EOY$45,099EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,973,832BOYAmt
EOY$88,818,937EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,043,854BOYAmt
EOY$1,190,218EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$75,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,235BOYAmt
EOY$110,649EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,332,089BOYAmt
EOY$1,375,867EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,006,672BOYAmt
EOY$54,241,519EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,286,728BOYAmt
EOY$28,845,430EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,348,343BOYAmt
EOY$4,356,121EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,641,743BOYAmt
EOY$87,443,070EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,973,832BOYAmt
EOY$88,818,937EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,192,223ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$390,896NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,000,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,919,258CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,155,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,839,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,017,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,812,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,745,449TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,919,258CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,155,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,839,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,017,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,812,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,745,449TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$53,665,317SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$59,080,132PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,061CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$484,449CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$949,558CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,094,440CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$738,409CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,302,917TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$116,048,366TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,165,340GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.40300PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$10,656DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,656TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 2014, FHL STAFF ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS NYC AND NYS AGENCIES REGARDING HIGH LINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS, HIGH LINE HEADQUARTERS, HIGH LINE RESTAURANT, HIGH LINE MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS AND CONCESSIONS AGREEMENTS, AND HIGH LINE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,360,974BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,175,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$455,427InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$322,613OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$29,668,788EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,300,040BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,509,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,551,434InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$22,360,974EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,930,990BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,572,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$797,050InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,300,040EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$4,921,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,990InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,930,990EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.88660BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.10840PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00500TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$736,643OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$247,167DepreciationAmt
Book Value$489,476BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$297,193OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$75,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$221,729BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$711,205TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
STRUCTURED COMMODITIES NOTES$113,440F
HEDGE FUNDS$4,233,832F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$581,196F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$4,928,468TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS PAYABLE$3,000
SECTION 457 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE$107,649
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$110,649TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,919,936TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$390,896NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$425,417DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,000,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,034,521RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,885,415RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$79,518InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$79,518RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,964,933TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,118,609TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$425,417DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$425,417ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,693,192ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$79,518InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$79,518ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,772,710TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE HIGH LINE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HORTICULTURE, MAINTENANCE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS, AND SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE HORTICULTURAL AND STEWARDSHIP FUND WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE HORTICULTURAL CARE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARK ON THE HIGH LINE. THE BOARD DESIGNATED HIGH LINE FUND WILL BE USED TO SUSTAIN THE PARK'S LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PLEDGES

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MKDM
612 EAST JEFFERSON STREETCHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGY COUNSEL0$1,417,199$177,310$1,239,889
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897FUNDRAISING EFFICACY STUDY0$0$15,000$0
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897STRATEGIC PLANNING0$0$43,875$0
SUSAN COURTEMANCHE
40 POWDER HORN HILL ROADWILTONCT06897MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE-RELATED MATTERS0$0$15,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,417,199TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$251,185TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,239,889TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,416,450GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,708,717CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$707,733GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$365,622RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$315,199FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,350EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,562OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ART DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$1,210,265GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,052,052CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$158,213GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$40,083RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$88,125FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$4,857EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$25,148OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$569,400GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$283,776CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$285,624GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$235,007RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$40,000FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$10,000EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$617OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$5,196,115GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$4,044,545CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,151,570GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$640,712RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$443,324FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$17,207EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$50,327OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,151,570DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT HAMMOND SEE SCH O
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$190,819$0$0$0$187,500$0$0$0$5,693$0$384,012$0$0$0
JOSHUA DAVID SEE SCH O
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT$229,133$0$0$0$82,000$0$80,000$0$6,797$0$397,930$0$0$0
JENNY GERSTEN SEE SCH O
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO SEP. 2014)$270,642$0$0$0$336,247$0$18,000$0$0$0$624,889$0$0$0
RICHARD LITTLE
VP OF ADMINISTRATION & INTERIM COO$180,152$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,837$0$185,989$0$0$0
TARA MORRIS
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT$184,654$0$20,000$0$0$0$0$0$10,597$0$215,251$0$0$0
PETER MULLAN
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PLANNING & DESIGN$162,315$0$3,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,941$0$172,256$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, JENNY GERSTEN RECEIVED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $336,247. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, $170,000 OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO ROBERT HAMMOND REPRESENTED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR HIS WORK AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER THROUGH 2013. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, $65,000 OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO JOSHUA DAVID REPRESENTED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR HIS WORK AS PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER THROUGH 2014. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. INDIVIDUALS COVERED, AND THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED IN 2014 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION EXPENSE UNDER THE PLAN ARE AS FOLLOWS: ROBERT HAMMOND: $17,500 JOSHUA DAVID: $17,000ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
VAN WYCK & VAN WYCK INC
COMPANY OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER BRONSON VAN WYCK$392,300RENTALS, DECOR AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS.0
(no name)
0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$382,409NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO BOARD MEMBERS, PHILIP AARONS AND MARIO PALUMBO, ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. A THIRD BOARD MEMBER, GARY HANDEL, PROVIDES SERVICES TO THEIR CORPORATION. TWO BOARD MEMBERS, LISA MARIA FALCONE AND PHILIP FALCONE, ARE MARRIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; D) HAS COMPLETED, REVIEWED OR UPDATED THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT E) UNDERSTANDS THAT FHL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, FHL'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT FHL OR THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING OR HAS CONSIDERED A TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH THE EXISTENCE OF, AND MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING, HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE "AUDIT COMMITTEE"). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON OR HIS OR HER RELATED PARTIES HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FHL, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST AND BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BEFORE THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION COMPARES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION OF EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH PEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND ENGAGED A CONSULTING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE BASE SALARY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BY WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIIIN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, JENNY GERSTEN RECEIVED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $336,247. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, $170,000 OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO ROBERT HAMMOND REPRESENTED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR HIS WORK AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER THROUGH 2013. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, $65,000 OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO JOSHUA DAVID REPRESENTED A CONTRACTUALLY AGREED UPON SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR HIS WORK AS PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER THROUGH 2014.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PLEDGES 1,000,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:IN 2014, FHL FORMED AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FULFILLING ITS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDIT PROCESS (INCLUDING RETAINING AND MANAGING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR). IN FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, RETENTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PREPARING OR ISSUING AN AUDIT OR ANY RELATED WORK (INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORTING) AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR SHALL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE; (B) REVIEW ANNUALLY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S QUALIFICATIONS, INDEPENDENCE AND PERFORMANCE; (C) REVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THE SCOPE AND PLANNING OF THE AUDIT PRIOR TO THE AUDIT'S COMMENCEMENT, AND THE COST OF THE AUDIT; (D) UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY RELATED MANAGEMENT LETTER, AS WELL AS (I) ANY MATERIAL RISKS AND WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS IDENTIFIED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, (II) ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S ACTIVITIES OR ACCESS TO REQUESTED INFORMATION, (III) ANY SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT AND (IV) THE ADEQUACY OF FHL'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES.
FORM 990, PART IX: STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSESSUMMARY OF OPERATING AND CAMPAIGN EXPENSES: OPERATING PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: $ 7,049,336 OPERATING MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 1,512,552 OPERATING FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 2,391,198 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: $ 10,953,086 CAMPAIGN CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING EXPENSES: $ 3,979,185 CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 840,439 TOTAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES: $ 4,819,624 TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, PART IX, LINE 25: $ 15,772,710

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