2014-01-31T09:04:02-06:00 2013-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 555 HUDSON VALLEY AVENUE SUITE 106 NEW WINDSOR NY 12553 990 2012-07-01 134019316 WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC WHIT 9143285166 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 KEVIN NUNN 9143285166 2014-01-20 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8452202400 2014-01-20 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KEVIN NUNN 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 903090 0 X WWW.WPBID.COM X 1998 NY TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AS A BUSINESS CENTER FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES 24 22 4 24 0 0 960335 902088 0 0 631 1002 0 0 960966 903090 0 0 0 0 260072 258918 0 0 4017 458178 555748 718250 814666 242716 88424 316840 480977 19748 95461 297092 385516 X WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPDDMA) WAS FORMED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS AREA THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CONSUMER ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. 0 0 165863 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMCLEAN SWEEP PROGRAMTHE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS OF THE DOWNTOWN. DUE TO THE SHEER VOLUME OF PEDESTRIANS ON THE STREETS, PARTICULARLY DURING LUNCHTIME AND IN THE EVENING, LITTER WILL ACCUMULATE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS WILL BE FILLED. THE CLEAN SWEEP TEAM, CLAD IN HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE AND BRIGHTLY COLORED YELLOW TEE-SHIRTS, IS CONTINUOUSLY WALKING THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN, SWEEPING THE SIDEWALKS AND EMPTYING THE LITTER BASKETS. THE CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM IS MORE THAN A STREET CLEANING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S (WPDDMA) WORK TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE AND THE PERCEPTION OF THE DOWNTOWN. THE PROGRAM SIGNALS TO RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND WORKERS THAT THE CITY AND THE WPDDMA BELIEVE IT IS WORTHWHILE TO INVEST IN THE CITY. THE CLEANER THE DOWNTOWN, THE MORE WILLING PEOPLE ARE TO COME DOWN TO SHOP, EAT, AND SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN PRAISED BY PROPERTY OWNERS, RETAILERS AND VISITORS ALIKE FOR THE MARKED IMPROVEMENT TO THE CHARACTER OF OUR DOWNTOWN.THERE ARE 20 CITY BLOCKS CONTAINED WITHIN THE WHITE PLAINS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) COMPRISING OVER 20,000 FEET OF LINEAR FLOOR AREA. OVER 2,100 BAGS OF GARBAGE ARE PICKED UP AND REMOVED FROM THE STREETS PER MONTH BY THE WPDDMA. IN ADDITION, THE WPDDMA'S GREEN MACHINE, A SIDEWALK SWEEPER, AND GUM BUSTER ARE OUT SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, WEATHER PERMITTING, AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SIDEWALKS. IN 2012, THE WPDDMA REMOVED GUM ON THE ENTIRE EAST SIDE OF MAMARONECK AVENUE AS WELL AS A FEW LOCATIONS OF MITCHEL PLACE AND ON THE EAST SIDE OF MAMARONECK.THE WPDDMA STRIVES TO KEEP THE STREETS CLEAN AND STREET FURNITURE IN GOOD CONDITION. PEOPLE WANT TO VISIT AND SHOP IN LOCATIONS THAT ARE CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE AND VIBRANT. THE WPDDMA, THROUGH ITS CLEAN SWEEP, EVENTS AND SIDEWALK SALES PROGRAMS ENSURES THAT DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS IS ATTRACTIVE TO VISITORS, SHOPPERS, WORKERS AND RESIDENTS OF WHITE PLAINS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA CONTRACTED WITH CASA VERDE CORPORATION OF WHITE PLAINS TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN 25 LARGE STREET PLANTERS WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF FLOWERS INCLUDING CANNA PRETORIA, NICOTIANA SARATOGA, COLEUS, ANGELONIA, IMPOMOEA AND SCAEVOLA. THESE PLANTINGS COUPLED WITH MANY MORE DONE BY THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT BEAUTY TO OUR MAIN DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS. 363682 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMSPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS INCLUDING: PEOPLE ATTENDEDWHITE PLAINS EARTH WEEK 1,000 $ 5,000 (@ $5 PER PERSON)JAZZFEST 1,200 $ 12,000 (@ $10 PER PERSON)CINCO DE MAYO 1,500 $ 25,000 (@ $25 PER PERSON)OKTOBERFEST 3,000 $ 75,000 (@ $25 PER PERSON)ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5,000 $125,000 (@ $25 PER PERSON)NEW YEAR'S EVE 25,000 $500,000 (@ $20 PER PERSON)THE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN TO SHOP, EAT AND EXPERIENCE THE CITY. DURING EACH EVENT VARIOUS STREETS ARE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AND PROGRAMMED WITH ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND MUSIC. IN 2012-2013, THE WPDDMA'S EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 37,000 PEOPLE. THE WPDDMA'S EVENTS STIMULATED SPENDING OF OVER $779,000 IN DOWNTOWN WHITE PLAINS ON FOOD, BEVERAGES, PARKING, CLOTHING AND HOTELS. THE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE BUSINESS OWNERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE NEW AND HOPEFULLY REPEAT CUSTOMERS. BY HELPING TO KEEP LOCAL BUSINESS STRONG, THE WPDDMA PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN LOCAL JOB CREATION AND RETENTION. 81105 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION ON BUSINESS OUTREACHBUSINESS OUTREACHTHE WPDDMA PROVIDES LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITH INFORMATION ON BUSINESS OPENINGS AND SALES, LOCAL EVENTS, GOVERNMENT PLANS AND REGULATIONS, PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, RESOURCES FOR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MUCH MORE. WE PUBLISH A WEEKLY ON-LINE NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO 900 INDIVIDUALS.THE WPDDMA OPERATES A SIDEWALK SALE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOCAL MERCHANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE THE EXCESS FOOT TRAFFIC BROUGHT INTO THE DOWNTOWN DURING WPDDMA EVENTS. THE WPDDMA SECURES THE CITY PERMITS AND INSURANCE FOR ALL OF THE MERCHANTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN OUR SIDEWALK SALES PROGRAM. IN 2012 - 2013 THE WPDDMA HAD SIX SIDEWALK SALES WITH 60 PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS. POST INFORMATIONAL MEETING WITH SIDEWALK SALES PARTICIPANTS SHOW STRONG ENTHUSIASM FOR THIS ACTIVITY AMONG THE LOCAL MERCHANTS. ON AVERAGE BUSINESS INCREASES BETWEEN 25% AND 50% DURING THE SIDEWALK SALE.THE WPDDMA REGULARY HOSTS AND PROMOTES SEMINARS TO HELP LOCAL MERCHANTS RUN THEIR BUSINESSES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND PROFITABLY. DURING THE LAST YEAR THE WPDDMA HOSTED AND/OR PROMOTED THE FOLLOWING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES TO WPDDMA BUSINESSES:1. COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK WEBINAR ON SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING2. GOVERNOR'S MEETING STATUS OF TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT3. FREE SHREDDING DAY HOSTED BY CITY OF WHITE PLAINS & THE WPDDMA4. JOURNAL NEWS MEDIA GROUP SEMINAR ON DIGITAL MARKETING5. WESTCHESTER GROW CONFERENCE WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGEIN FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA COLLECTED AND COMPILED INFORMATION FOR THE SECOND PRINTING OF ITS "WHITE PLAINS DINING GUIDE." IN FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA SPENT OVER $16,000 TO PRINT 10,000 COPIES OF THE GUIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AREA HOTELS, RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS AND CITY GOVERNMENT. THE DISTRIBUTION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. TO DATE, OVER 8,750 COPIES OF THE GUIDE HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED.THE WPDDMA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA SENT OUT SEVERAL NOTICES CONCERNING SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS, CHANGES IN OUTDOOR CAFE REGULATIONS, AND STREET CLOSINGS DUE TO REPAVING ACTIVITY. THE WPDDMA ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY CONCERNING THE REZONING OF THE CITY'S OFFICE PARKS TO ALLOW FOR RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL USES.AFTER HURRICANE SANDY HIT THE AREA, THE WPDDMA PROVIDED PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITH INFORMATION ON DISASTER LOANS BEING MADE BY THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THE WPDDMA ALSO PROVIDED BUSINESS OWNERS WITH INFORMATION ON ENERGY SAVING INCENTIVES BEING OFFERED BY CON EDISON AND THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.IN FISCAL YEAR 2012 - 2013, THE WPDDMA EXPLORED THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING VALET PARKING ON EAST POST ROAD AND MAMARONECK AVENUE WITH AREA BUSINESS OWNERS. THE WPDDMA CONCLUDED THAT ON EAST POST ROAD THERE WAS NO CONVENIENT PARKING AVAILABLE TO PARK THE CARS THAT WOULD BE USED BY A VALET SERVICE. THE MAMARONECK AVENUE AND MAIN STREET LOCATION HAD POTENTIAL; A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE DEVELOPED NEXT YEAR TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF THIS EFFORT.THE WPDDMA SERVES AS A LIAISON FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS WHEN WORKING WITH CITY AGENCIES. WE HELP LOCAL MERCHANTS UNDERSTAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, SUCH AS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR CAFES, AND AIDE WITH INDIVIDUAL ISSUES WITH MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING BUILDINGS, PARKING AUTHORITY, PLANNING, CODE ENFORCEMENT, POLICE, FIRE ETC. 55937 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR. 50893 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTS AS A PASS-THRU ENTITY FOR THE YOUTH BUREAU. 25166 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTS AS A PASS-THRU ENTITY FOR THE JUNETEENTH PARADE. 8750 THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A PASS THRU ENTITY FOR THE WHITE PLAINS POLICE DEPARTMENT K9-UNIT. 140746 751396 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X KEVIN NUNN 9143285166 237 MAMARONECK AVENUE NO 305 WHITE PLAINS NY 10605 BONNIE SILVERMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF STILLMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LEVINSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES COHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALANO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DILLANE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART LEVINE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNY POLLONI 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EGGINTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REITZIG 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GOLDMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA PERRIELLO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE MINSKOFF-GRANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY KLEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT SILVERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BERNSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GENITO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HOWARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL KEYSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY KIMERLING 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GETLAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KISSNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN PASQUALE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN NUNN 40.00 X 97350 0 0 97350 0 0 0 0 0 0 A&A MAINTENANCE 965 MIDLAND AVENUE YONKERS NY 10704 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 104047 1 665003 237085 902088 1002 1002 903090 0 0 1002 X 98418 79718 14763 3937 113054 91475 21579 30349 17087 13262 17097 15308 1709 80 6000 5400 600 8213 7392 821 7044 6340 704 5360 5360 11929 10736 1193 40839 36755 4084 3727 3354 373 1274 1147 127 CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM 117450 117450 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 52514 52514 YOUTH BUREAU 50893 50893 NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA 44117 44117 206388 206350 38 814666 751396 59253 4017 111921 148971 156860 282810 43625 41594 3536 3536 27543 23477 898 4066 316840 480977 19748 95461 19748 95461 X 232867 323404 64225 62112 297092 385516 316840 480977 88424 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 952551 825537 874032 960335 902088 4514543 952551 825537 874032 960335 902088 4514543 34612 4479931 1075 1477 661 631 1002 4846 4519389 0.99130 0.97710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27543 23477 4066 4066 X 903090 0 903090 0 903090 814666 0 814666 0 814666 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE WPDDMA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE WPDDMA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE WPDDMA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2010. SILVERMAN 237 LLC BOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF SILVERMAN 237 LLC 40839 BONNIE SILVERMAN AND HER FAMILY COLLECTIVELY OWN A MAJORITY OF SILVERMAN 237 LLC, WHICH LEASES OFFICE SPACE TO THE WPDDMA. 0 PIP PRINTING BOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION IS A MORE THAN 35% OWNER OF PIP PRINTING 29134 ALAN GOLDMAN IS A 35% OWNER OF PIP PRINTING. THE ENTITY PROVIDES PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE WPDDMA. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE. THE POLICY WILL BE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRPERSON. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED IN JANUARY 2012. INTERESTED PERSONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WAS LAST SIGNED IN MARCH 2013. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ARE UNCOMPENSATED, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE ARE TWO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND ONE PART TIME EMPLOYEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED OR REJECTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY AND MAY ACT ON ITS OWN TO APPROVE STAFF COMPENSATION. THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING REFLECT THE DECISION MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WAGES AND COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EMPLOYEES DOING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION IS COMPILED FROM GUIDESTAR, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND OTHER SOURCES (E.G. LABOR DEPARTMENT DATA AND CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS). THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010 WHEN THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E OKTOBERFEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,447. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,447. CITYFEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,512. COW PARADE WHITE PLAINS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,566. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,566. CINCO DE MAYO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,410. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,410. INTERNATIONAL FOOD & JAZZ FEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,176. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,176. FAMILY FUN FEST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,563. WHITE PLAINS EARTH WEEK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,335. ST. PATRICK'S DAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,001. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,001. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 340. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 378. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.