2015-05-08T11:18:23-07:00 2014-06-30 990 2013-07-01 112843763 PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE INC PROS 7189658951 95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn NY 112153709 Susan Donoghue President 7189658980 2015-05-08 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Susan Donoghue 95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn NY 11215 18879853 0 X www.prospectpark.org X 1987 NY In partnership with the City of New York and the community, the Prospect Park Alliance restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park for the enjoyment of all by caring for the natural environment, preserving historic design, and serving the public through facilities and programs. 31 30 294 3901 0 0 5077974 13164369 4019425 4868938 143663 121535 -150703 -137752 9090359 18017090 0 0 0 0 5372106 5451630 138338 193852 1361157 3962907 5689105 9473351 11334587 -382992 6682503 12832999 20063181 3287134 3143005 9545865 16920176 In partnership with the City of New York and the community, the Prospect Park Alliance restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park for the enjoyment of all by caring for the natural environment, preserving historic design, and serving the public through facilities and programs. 0 0 3392917 0 4450100 Visitor Services and Events: Prospect Park receives more than 10 million visits each year and the Alliance serves visitors to the Park by offering a variety of fee-based recreational activities, public and private events, and foodservice operations. Recreational activities include a year-round tennis center and carousel rides in the summer. Food and beverage services are available for refreshment in the Park. Private events may be held at a number of different locations within the Park and public events in the Park are coordinated throughout the year. 3345767 0 331588 Design and Construction: Prospect Park Alliance restores the landscape and buildings within the Park while preserving the historic design. Projects are taken through a design and approval process, in partnership with the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, and are supervised during construction by Prospect Park Alliance. Projects designed by Prospect Park Alliance have won a number of prestigious awards. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the continued focus was the completion of the LeFrak Center at Lakeside with two skating rinks and a children's water playground. The Center opened in December 2013. Construction work began on the Wellhouse Comfort Station and on the Long Meadow Ball fields during the fiscal year. 1493982 0 41731 Field Operations: Prospect Park Alliance partners with the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation in caring for the natural environment within the Park. The Arboriculture crew helps to care for the roughly 40,000 trees of Prospect Park which include 150 species and make up Brooklyn's only forest. Prospect Park provides priceless natural habitat for wildlife and park visitors as well as a much needed migration stop for thousands of birds and the Park has been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. The Park's 250 acres of natural areas are maintained and monitored year-round by the Alliance's Natural Resources Crew, which works with volunteers and the Woodlands Youth Crew to restore sections in the Park designated as natural areas. The Natural Resources Crew also engages youth through its work with the Woodlands Youth Crew. The Alliance provides maintenance staff at the Parade Ground, which was renovated and restored with public funds, as well as supplementing other areas of operations in the Park. 974665 0 45519 Prospect Park Alliance offers educational programs teaching visitors about the natural world and its stewardship, helping to support the Alliance's mission to maintain the Park as a resource for New York City, especially those New Yorkers from underserved and low to mid-income neighborhoods. The Park's Audubon Center and Lefferts Historic House Museum provide important educational and cultural programming for both schools and the public. During fiscal year 2014, 23,642 people visited the Prospect Park Audubon Center and an additional 15,334 people visited Pop-up Audubon, an innovative program offering a mobile presentation in various locations throughout the Park. The Lefferts Historic House Museum had public visitation totaling 39,923. Prospect Park also has a very active Volunteer Corps that is made up of community members who donate their time and energy and are critical to the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the Park. Almost 4,000 volunteers contributed 22,682 hours to the Park including 260 outdoor cleanups. With the help of two AmeriCorps members, new pilot youths programs, the Junior Volunteer Corps and the Tuesday Youth Corps, were launched. 974665 0 45519 9207331 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 294 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X Prospect Park Alliance Inc James Snow Chief Operating Officer & CFO 7189658980 95 Prospect Park West Brooklyn NY 112153709 Eric Adams Ex-officio - Brooklyn Borough President 2 X 0 0 0 Amy Klein Bender Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Jason Beverage Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Andrew Birsh Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Emma Bloomberg Board Member/Mayoral appointment 2 X 0 0 0 Jane Cohan Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Fidel F Del Valle Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Robert Doar Board Member/Mayoral appointment 2 X 0 0 0 Jill Eisenstadt Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Joseph Fishman Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Lexy Funk Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Sarah Gerstenzang Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Richard T Greene Jr Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Stephen K Hindy Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Charles R Jacob III Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Jorge Juantorena Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Mark Justh Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Susan Kath Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Andrew Kimball Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Brad Lander Ex-Officio/NYC Council Member 2 X 0 0 0 Robert Lawson Board member 2 X 0 0 0 Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Board Member/Borough President appointment 2 X 0 0 0 David M Marcinek Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Marty Markowitz Ex-Officio/Brooklyn Borough President 2 X 0 0 0 Mona Marquardt Board member 2 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Ryan Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Silver Ex-Officio - Commissioner NYC Parks & Receation 2 X 0 0 0 Claude Trahan Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Nadia Wallace Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Gina Ingoglia Weiner Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Iris Weinshall Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Veronica White Ex-officio/Commissioner NYC Parks & Recreation 2 X 0 0 0 Albert H Garner Chairman 2 X X 0 0 0 Emily Lloyd President & Ex-Officio Board Member 40 X X 199234 0 1596 Leslie L Beller Secretary 2 X X 0 0 0 Mark A and Catherine Varous Treasurer/Board Member 2 X X 0 0 0 James Snow Acting President / Chief Operating Officer / CFO 40 X 135344 0 15078 334578 0 16674 2 0 1 0 Barnhart Restoration Ltd c/o Curtis Barnhart 162 Beach 124th Street Rockaway Park NY 11694 Play area construction 119005 FJ Sciame 14 Wall Street New York NY 10005 Construction management 266221 2 3912 565847 785148 0 155183 11654279 365868 13164369 Visitor Services and Events 713990 4450100 4450100 0 0 Design and Construction 541320 331588 331588 0 0 Field Operations 712190 41731 41731 0 0 Education and Public Programs 712190 45519 45519 0 0 0 0 0 0 4868938 120658 0 0 120658 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267349 0 266472 0 877 0 877 877 0 0 335841 785148 546046 -210205 0 -210205 122698 50245 72453 72453 0 0 0 18017090 4942268 0 -89547 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299372 129554 119488 50330 0 0 0 0 4088576 3238764 283243 566569 51457 38710 4815 7932 575359 432832 53842 88685 436866 328646 40882 67338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24495 0 24495 0 0 0 0 0 193852 193852 0 0 0 0 2885192 2768548 58323 58321 13697 12790 0 907 328247 135600 26062 166585 119253 15879 53804 49570 0 0 0 0 447378 437155 5360 4863 10405 10194 202 9 0 0 0 0 11512 8958 468 2086 56363 56363 0 0 0 0 0 0 379549 368868 10041 640 273569 241740 31829 0 Non-office supplies and equipment 720468 720468 0 0 License and permit fees 226082 226082 0 0 Event expenses 132043 29997 16844 85202 60852 6183 36401 18268 11334587 9207331 766099 1361157 364450 264291 4319445 4550999 1152296 6649850 380553 470062 0 0 0 0 0 0 8424 14745 178644 152869 5174607 3775113 1691356 1399494 4690457 6512475 0 0 0 0 0 0 47374 48396 12832999 20063181 1059945 1126650 0 0 494509 594424 0 0 0 0 0 0 1732680 1421931 0 0 0 3287134 3143005 X 3046013 5968142 4696803 9210916 1803049 1741118 9545865 16920176 12832999 20063181 6682503 691808 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5085394 7433504 5997822 5077974 3566442 27161136 0 0 0 0 0 0 812466 724619 497842 402176 438630 2875733 5897860 8158123 6495664 5480150 4005072 30036869 2366341 27670528 80277 95062 108838 142896 120658 547731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30584600 21681785 0.90472 0.88274 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 A $10,000,000 contribution from the Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Charitable Foundation, Inc. was excluded as an unusual gift. The present value of the contribution is $9,597,927. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 40712 40712 9166619 9207331 610367 152592 0 0 654415 652932 518923 610367 2436637 3654956 41067 40273 40622 40712 162674 163604 163233 129731 152592 609160 913740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0 4690457 8751425 808915 0 258905 0 13991892 3760556 614962 483094 0 168155 0 4690457 3547363 720000 168374 0 675181 0 3760556 3236915 0 520725 0 210277 0 3547363 2562936 374630 299349 0 0 0 3236915 0.38 0.18 0.44 0 0 0 0 0 3728891 0 2539213 1189678 0 0 0 0 1445716 0 1235900 209816 0 0 0 0 1399494 19215159 691808 586520 0 50245 1328573 17886586 0 130504 130504 18017090 11840848 586520 0 0 50245 636765 11204083 0 130504 130504 11334587 Schedule D, Part III, Line 1 The Alliance maintains collections of historic reference materials and 18th and 19th century objects. Consistent with the practices of many other not for profit organizations, the value of the Alliance's collections is not reflected in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year that the items are acquired. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Alliance maintains a reference collection which includes historic images, contemporary prints and slides, digital images, drawings, plans, postcards and other institutional records. The collection is used to facilitate the preservation of Prospect Park. Prospect Park Alliance also owns a collection of 18th and 19th century objects including paintings, furniture, silverware, ceramics and books which are used in various educational programs. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Prospect Park Alliance's endowment funds are used to support the mission of the organization by providing a secure and dependable investment return for appropriation to the operating budget. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Revenue from merchandise sales reported net of cost of goods sold. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Fundraising events net presentation restated as contribution and net revenue, with indirect costs added to expenses. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Cost of goods sold Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Indirect cost of fundraising events. X X X X X X X 1 Daniller and Company 3724 Jefferson Suite 302 Austin TX 78731 Strategy and content consulting on the design, printing and mailing of materials for acquisition and membership campaigns. 0 565607 85144 480463 Lorelei Event Group Inc 355 Lexington Avenue - 3rd Floor New York NY 10017 Event planning and services including fundraising strategy and mailing list maintenance. 0 748939 55157 693782 Ellen Mittenthal 785 West End Avenue 11E New York NY 10025 Along with Anne Scott, consulting on the planning for the opening of the LeFrak Lakeside Center and corresponding events; stewardship of the Lakeside Campaign donors and integrating a major gifts campaign. 0 0 32438 -32438 Anne M Scott 245 West 104th Street 2C New York NY 10025 Along with Ellen Mittenthal, consulting on planning for the opening of the LeFrak Center at Lakeside and corresponding events, stewardship of the Lakeside Campaign donors and integrating a major gifts campaign. 0 0 9000 -9000 AdvanceNYC 226 Tulip Avenue Floral Park NY 11101 Institutional and Government fundraising consulting including grant writing and reporting. 0 0 6500 -6500 1314546 188239 1126307 NY Gala 779839 640954 138885 0 33885 86115 101286 57400 53754 Party for the Park 170395 114497 55898 0 42459 6704 11656 12219 17716 2 170755 29697 141058 0 56058 7597 26708 20177 12313 1120989 785148 335841 0 132402 100416 139650 89796 83783 546047 -210206 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emily Lloyd President & Ex-Officio Board Member 199234 0 0 0 996 0 0 0 600 0 200830 0 0 James Snow Acting President / Chief Operating Officer / CFO 135344 0 0 0 4767 0 2802 0 7509 0 150422 0 0 0 Claude Trahan Alliance Board Member and Sr VP at Con Edison 136613 Con Ed provides Electricity 0 Bob Lawson Alliance Board Member and Exec. VP at Rubenstein Communications 37635 Rubenstein Communications handled public relations for the opening of the LeFrak Center 0 X 19 233972 date of contribution X Items donated for charitable auction 202 131896 comparative items available for sale 0 0 0 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b The Alliance hired a fundraising consultant whose scope included the preparation and mailing of solicitation for donations of silent auction items. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Board members Mark and Catherine Varous are married to each other and, together, they serve as one voting member. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Mayor of the City of New York and the Brooklyn Borough President may each appoint up to two Board Members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer and was reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Form 990 was then provided to the full Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Officers, Directors and senior employees are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. All disclosures of interests in completed questionnaires or subsequent advice are compiled and reported by management to the Audit Committee of the Board, together, in each case, with the response or recommendation of management. The Audit Committee determines in each case whether the recommended solution is satisfactory and, if not, takes further action as it deems appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee review and approve the salary of the President, taking into account the salaries of comparable positions at similar organizations provided to the in a report compiled by the Human Resources Director. The Chair, President, and Executive Committee review and approve the salaries of the key employees other than the President, taking into account the salaries of comparable positions at similar organizations provided to them in a report compiled by the Human Resources Director. These reviews were last conducted in January 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Prospect Park Alliance makes available its audited financial statements, Form 990, New York State Form CHAR500, and Conflict of Interest Policy on its website at www.prospectpark.org. Printed copies of documents required to be made available for public inspection are also provided upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The category other fees for services includes payments for architectural and engineering consultants, construction contractors, tennis pros and educational presentations. Form 8868 requesting an extension to February 15, 2015 was received and approved by the IRS. A request for additional time to May 15th was made on January 31st by Form 8868 Part II in order to allow time for full Board review of the completed form.