2011-03-29T08:29:29-05:00 2010-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC 1 SPRING STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 990 2009-07-01 222691309 Greater Newark Conservancy Inc GREA 9736424646 32 Prince Street NEWARK NJ 07103 ROBIN DOUGHERTY 2011-03-01 7328281614 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Robin Dougherty 32 Prince Street Newark NJ 07103 2186489 false X www.citybloom.org X 1987 NJ GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NJ'S URBAN COMMUNITIES. OUR FOCUS IS PRIMARILY DIRECTED TOWARD THE CITY OF NEWARK, NJ AND SURROUNDING AREAS 15 15 90 1500 0 888222 1887809 81756 85134 151734 55636 56063 113569 1177775 2142148 0 0 0 0 776759 880494 0 0 123913 451293 524669 1228052 1405163 -50277 736985 9713796 10509128 818442 876789 8895354 9632339 GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW JERSEY'S URBAN COMMUNITIES. OUR FOCUS IS PRIMARILY DIRECTED TOWARD THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONS. true false 264872 0 THE NEWARK PRISONER RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE IS A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS, ASSISTING RECENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM PRISON TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM IN NEWARK. 415132 33497 THE EDUCATION PROGRAM USES INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS TO TEACH INNER-CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM NEWARK AND ENVIRONS ABOUT THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. ANNUALLY, STAFF PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS AT OUR PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK. AN ADDITIONAL 1,200 SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 ARE REACHED EACH MONTH IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND IN OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL/HORTICULTURAL LESSONS AND INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES. ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 125 TEACHERS, WHO THEN BRING NEWLY LEARNED TEACHING TECHNIQUES TO THEIR CLASSES. 190539 51637 THE COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES NEWARK'S RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS BY ADDING ATTRACTIVE STREET-SIDE FLOWER BARRELS, STREET TREES, POCKET PARKS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND URBAN FARMS. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE CITY TO HELP CREATE GREENER NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR ANNUAL CITY GARDENS CONTEST RECOGNIZEES AND ENCOURAGES NEWARK RESIDENTS WHO HAVE IMPROVED THEIR STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY CREATES MORE ATTRACTIVE, SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS, BUT EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY, ASSUMING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES. THE PROGRAM ALSO CREATES URBAN FARMS WHERE ANY NEWARK RESIDENT CAN ADOPT GARDEN SPACE TO RAISE THEIR OWN FRESH PRODUCE TO IMPROVE BOTH FOOD ACCESS AND PERSONAL NUTRITION. THE YOUTH GARDENING AND NUTRITION INITIATIVE COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM TEACHES LOW INCOME CHILDREN HOW TO HAVE MORE NUTRITIOUS DIETS AND HOT TO RAISE THEIR OWN FRESH PRODUCE. 13857 0 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 147810 0 NEWARK YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT 161667 0 1032210 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 90 true false false false false false false false false false 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 9736424646 32 PRINCE STREET NEWARK NJ 07103 HANS J SOLMSSEN 2.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES M PORTER 2.0 X 0 0 0 MARK W GORDON 2.0 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL CRANE 2.0 X 0 0 0 JUDITH SHIPLEY 2.0 X 0 0 0 MARILYN PFALTZ 2.0 X 0 0 0 HARRISON M BAINS 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK S BROWNSTEIN 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE R BURNS 1.0 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL CONVISSOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 SHELDON OGILVY PISANI 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK F STRICKLAND 1.0 X 0 0 0 E NEIL ZIMMERMANN 1.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SCHWARZ 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN L DOUGHERTY 40.0 X 87360 0 9967 87360 0 9967 0 false false false Artco 552037 1 618161 1269648 1887809 PROGRAM SERVICES FEES 85134 85134 85134 55636 55636 0 0 0 157680 44341 113339 113339 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 230 230 230 2142148 198703 55636 0 0 0 0 97327 70448 18868 8011 0 615292 445367 119281 50644 8548 8548 91059 60535 21722 8802 68268 51066 9777 7425 0 0 18500 7215 3515 7770 0 0 0 59874 23351 11376 25147 0 25329 12226 12158 945 0 0 61458 41178 15797 4483 13453 10730 2703 20 0 2921 1549 1327 45 0 0 87830 82717 3285 1828 43950 34145 8923 882 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 17752 17260 492 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 1450 175 1275 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 123232 123232 LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES 25679 25679 BANK CHARGE 1299 1299 41942 25337 8694 7911 1405163 1032210 249040 123913 75079 83619 3761543 3233889 971841 1571744 26143 27277 33946 49245 5925027 384198 4842719 5540829 2525 2525 9713796 10509128 100257 181927 0 72794 718185 622068 818442 876789 X 5021223 5803104 3874131 3829235 8895354 9632339 9713796 10509128 X false true true X false X 1599476 2435856 1999287 888222 1887809 8810650 355596 66905 445110 150866 242814 1261291 1955072 2502761 2444397 1039088 2130623 10071941 10071941 21457 49887 94003 151734 55636 372717 21457 49887 94003 151734 55636 372717 4483 1764 756 499 230 7732 1981012 2554412 2539156 1191321 2186489 10452390 0.96360 0.96505 0.03566 0.03399 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2908318 204233 2704085 147012 113367 33645 2869697 66598 2803099 5540829 2142148 1405163 736985 736985 2142148 2142148 2142148 1405163 1405163 1405163 Income Taxes THE CONSERVANCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(vi) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE CONSERVANCY ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCMENT DEALING WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AS OF JULY 1, 2009. UPON ADOPTION OF THIS ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCMENT, THE CONSERVANCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FURTHERMORE, THE CONSERVANCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2010. THE CONSERVANCY HAS NO OPEN YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2007. X X X X GALA 157680 157680 44190 0 157680 157680 44190 44190 113490 FORM 990 REVIEW BEFORE FILING 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A After preparation of the 990 Tax Return, a draft copy is emailed to the Board Treasurer, Executive Director, and Finance Director for review and approval. MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c In the annual meeting, the Board Members are required to sign a conflict of interest statement. DETERMINING COMPENSATION 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B Executive Director's salary is reviewed by the Executive Committee, who then recommends any salary change to the full board. For all other Directors, the Executive Director reviews and recommends any changes. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Conflict of Interest Policy, Audited Financial Statements, and all Governing Documents are kept on file and are available to the public upon written request. NEW PROGRAM - NEWARK PRISONER RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE PART III LINE 2 SEE PART III LINE 4A FOR DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM.