2026-04-27T09:37:01-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2024-07-01 223171185 NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT INC NEWH 2033894333 358 SPRINGSIDE AVENUE NEW HAVEN CT 06515 GENEVIVE WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2033894333 2026-04-27 1 1 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2039293535 2026-04-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GENEVIVE WALKER 358 SPRINGSIDE AVENUE NEW HAVEN CT 06515 7091608 0 X WWW.COMMONGROUNDCT.ORG X 1991 CT NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, INC. IS A CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP WHERE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS CULTIVATE HABITS OF HEALTHY LIVING AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE, ACQUIRING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING THEY NEED TO LIVE POWERFUL, PRODUCTIVE, ENRICHED LIVES. IN 1997, A CHARTER TO OPERATE COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL WAS GRANTED. COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL IS THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL, CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POWERFUL COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. 11 10 218 150 0 0 5169194 2319872 1848644 4632239 11434 404 76280 106804 7105552 7059319 132798 105000 0 0 5725002 5504599 0 0 373259 1897319 2104096 7755119 7713695 -649567 -654376 13224350 12349358 1489144 1268528 11735206 11080830 X NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, INC. IS A CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP WHERE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND ADULTS CULTIVATE HABITS OF HEALTHY LIVING AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE, ACQUIRING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND UNDERSTANDING THEY NEED TO LIVE POWERFUL, PRODUCTIVE, ENRICHED LIVES. IN 1997, A CHARTER TO OPERATE COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL WAS GRANTED. COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL IS THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL, CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POWERFUL COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. 0 0 4141654 105000 3331129 NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT OPERATES COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL, RUNS A WIDE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND MAINTAINS AN URBAN FARM AND FORESTED CAMPUS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN LEARN ABOUT ECOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HEALTHY LIVING. 1265617 0 1301110 THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, FARMING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL YOUTH, WORK SKILLS TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND OPERATES A COMMUNITY PARK. 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MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NHEP HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. NHEP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 17,025. COGS 15,264. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 17,025. COGS 15,264. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DOES NOT ISSUE SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE CT BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE, FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. FEAST FROM THE FIELDS 96004 69264 26740 1036 2714 750 12525 96004 69264 26740 1036 2714 750 12525 17025 9715 1 FINANCIAL AID 124 105000 PART I, LINE 2: THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEET ACCODING TO GRANT TIMELINES THAT ARE SCHEDULED AFTER A GRANT CONTRACT IS RECIEVED. WE USE QUICKBOOKS AND GOOGLE SHEETS TO TRACK GRANT REVENUE AND EXPENSES USING AGREED UPON GRANT CLASSES AND PURCHASE ORDER FORM CODES. X 1 125142 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART 1, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 WAS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY'S DIRECT OR SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY, EITHER AS A SELLER OR PURCHASER OF GOODS OR SERVICES WITH NHEP. SUCH DISCLOSURES SHALL BE IN WRITING AND ADDRESSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN THE DIRECTOR BECOMES AWARE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OR DURING THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR SITUATION INVOLVING THE INTEREST OF ANY DIRECTOR REQUIRING DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REVIEWED FOR ITS IMPACT ON NHEP BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW ALL CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS WHICH THEY CUSTOMARILY REVIEW, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NHEP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW OF ALL OTHER CONTRACTS AND TRANSACTIONS. ANY DIRECTOR HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND THEY SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING, EVEN WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW. ANNUALLY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NHEP SHALL SEND TO ALL DIRECTORS A COPY OF THIS POLICY WITH A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCLOSURE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE DEVELOPED A COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB POSITION. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS NEGOTIATED BY THE ED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SEARCH COMMITTEE. PUBLIC RECORDS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED TO SET COMPENSATION PARAMETERS. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION OFFERS WERE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES. CURRENT COMPENSATION RATES WERE SET IN 2025 AND 2024 RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.