2012-09-06T13:54:24-07:00 2011-10-31 Douglas J Freeman CPA 19 Livingston Avenue Jericho NY 117531510 990 2010-11-01 136159029 New York Mets Foundation Inc Attention Dave Howard NEWY 7185076387 Citi Field Flushing NY 11368 David Howard 2012-09-06 Douglas J Freeman 5168227478 X 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 2521355 false false X N/A X NY The New York Mets Foundation funds and promotes a variety of educational, social and athletic programs and other charitable causes. Founded in 1963, it continues its mission to invest in the future of our community, and to provide assistance to myriad organizations that benefit children and others in need.A registered 501(c) 3 charity, the Mets Foundation takes no portion of the funds raised to offset internal costs. The New York Mets pay 100% of the Foundation's overhead to ensure that the entirety of a donation is directed toward helping others. 6 0 0 0 2776071 2521355 0 0 0 2776071 2521355 1862860 2323938 0 0 0 0 0 1862860 2323938 913211 197417 2039327 2236744 0 2039327 2236744 The New York Mets Foundation funds and promotes a variety of educational, social and athletic programs and other charitable causes. Founded in 1963, it continues its mission to invest in the future of our community, and to provide assistance to myriad organizations that benefit children and others in need.A registered 501(c) 3 charity, the Mets Foundation takes no portion of the funds raised to offset internal costs. The New York Mets pay 100% of the Foundation's overhead to ensure that the entirety of a donation is directed toward helping others. false false 1652682 1652682 GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PUBLIC PARKS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZED CHARITIES THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. 671256 671256 SUPPORT FOR SUBURBAN, SANDLOT, PAL & ROOKIE LEAGUES ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN AMATEUR ATHLETICS AND BASEBALL BY SUPPLYING ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND CONTRIBUTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LITTLE LEAGUES, BASEBALL AND OTHER SPORTS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, CAUSES AND SIMILAR GROUPS. 2323938 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 0 true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false NY X Leonard S Labita 7185076387 Citi Field Flushing NY 11368 X Saul Katz 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Peskin 2.00 0 0 0 JEFFREY WILPON 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WILPON 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Cohen 2.00 0 0 0 Dave Howard 2.00 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 560923 1960432 2521355 0 0 0 0 0 0 560923 0 0 0 0 2521355 2323938 2323938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2323938 2323938 0 0 2039327 2236744 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2039327 2236744 0 0 X 514045 1304731 1525282 932013 2039327 2236744 2039327 2236744 197417 X false true true X false false X 2139546 4825331 3988569 2776071 2521355 16250872 0 0 2139546 4825331 3988569 2776071 2521355 16250872 6343663 9907209 1162 39035 2609 42806 0 0 16293678 0.60800 0.60740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2521355 2323938 197417 197417 2521355 2521355 2521355 2323938 2323938 2323938 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Foundation and recognize tax liabilities or assets if the Foundation has taken uncertain tax positions that more likely than not, would not be sustained upon examination of the applicable governmental authorities. The Foundation management believes there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability, or asset, or disclosure in the financial statements. The Foundation's income tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities. With few exceptions, the Foundation is no longer subject to examinations by taxing authorities for fiscal years ending before October 31, 2008. The application of tax laws and regulations to many types of transactions is susceptible to varying interpretations, and accordingly, amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements could be changed at a later date upon final determinations by the taxing authorities. X false NY Welcome Home Dinner 560923 560923 560923 560923 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information All fund-raising costs related to the Foundations charitable purposes are not paid by the Foundation, but rather are paid for by related parties, primarily Sterling Mets L.P (Sterling Mets). true various cash grants per attached schedul c/o New York Mets Foundation Flushing NY 11368 501(c)(3) 2323938 0 cash n/a various 0 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Trustees review and approve all grants and sign all checks. see schedule O see schedule o see schedule o false Tax Schedule of Grants Tax Schedule of Contributors Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process Accounting staff reviews return prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8 Form 990, Part VI, Line 8 : Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings Not applicable - no committees Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Sterling Mets and Sterling Equities are parties related to the Foundation by certain common principals, trustees and officers. A substantial portion of the revenues were contributed by, or generated with the assistance of, persons and entities linked to those same trustees and officers through common investments; or by employees, vendors and customers of Sterling Mets, Sterling Equities and those linked entities.Sterling Mets provided or paid for substantially all administrative services and costs. In addition, it paid certain fund-raising costs. The total dollar value of these services and costs has not been quantified. 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