2026-05-14T12:49:18-05:00 2025-06-30 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP 3025 NORTH WOOSTER AVENUE DOVER OH 44622 990 2024-07-01 132765465 COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC COUN 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 JULIE WALSH ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC. 2127887900 2026-05-14 1 0 THOMAS J FANTIN P01711475 3303655400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GROWNYC MARCEL VAN OOYEN 100 GOLD STREET 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 24312477 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GROWNYC.ORG/ X 1970 NY TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG NEW YORKERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. 24 24 299 4869 0 0 18901637 13449548 10405058 9949789 120872 301676 359020 438435 29786587 24139448 10105 4500 0 0 15149244 11793981 0 0 1641058 7876733 9443916 23036082 21242397 6750505 2897051 66125511 70202608 15757923 16742440 50367588 53460168 X COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") EMPOWERS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EQUITABLY ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES, REDUCE WASTE, AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 6545063 0 2998887 WHOLESALE, WHICH PURCHASES FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS FROM NORTHEAST REGIONAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES TO FOOD PANTRIES, SENIOR CENTERS, DAYCARES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. UNDER THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT MODEL, FARMERS GET A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCT AND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES GAIN RELIABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS. NEARLY 80% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED GOES TO NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS. 6209111 2750 6734649 FOOD ACCESS & AGRICULTURE, WHICH OPERATES 60 RETAIL FOOD ACCESS LOCATIONS INCLUDING GREENMARKETS AND FARMSTANDS. THESE LOCATIONS PROVIDE MORE THAN 200 SMALL, REGIONAL PRODUCERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS TO NEW YORKERS. ALL LOCATIONS PROMOTE AND ACCEPT SNAP AND OTHER NUTRITION INCENTIVES. THE FARMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM VIABILITY. 1022816 0 195883 GREEN SPACE , WHICH CREATES, REJUVENATES, AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SEVERAL NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS EACH YEAR IN ADDITION TO HELPING MORE THAN 100 GARDENS CREATED IN PRIOR YEARS; BUILDS RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS AND PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND COLLABORATIVE INSTALLATIONS; AND OPERATES A SUBSTANTIAL TEACHING GARDEN ON GOVERNORS ISLAND. 248385 0 0 ZERO WASTE, WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN A TRANSITIONAL PLANNING PERIOD AS THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES HOW BEST TO PROCEED WITH FUTURE PROGRAMMING. NON-RENEWAL OF A CITY CONTRACT RESULTED IN FULL CLOSURE OF THE FORMER ZERO WASTE PROGRAM AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. 1020003 1750 42034 EDUCATION, WHICH CONNECTS K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD WITH AN EYE TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. STUDENTS LEARN SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS THAT LAST A LIFETIME THROUGH THE SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM, ZERO WASTE SCHOOLS PROGRAM, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS TO THE TEACHING GARDEN AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, GREENMARKET TOURS, AND IN-CLASS CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL RESOURCES PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGE IN SUMMER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS, ROTATING THROUGH GROWNYC'S PROGRAMS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD SYSTEMS AND GREEN CAREERS. NON-RENEWAL OF A CITY CONTRACT RESULTED IN FULL CLOSURE OF THE FORMER ZERO WASTE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. HOWEVER, NEW CITY FUNDS WERE AWARDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S CURBSIDE ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION INITIATIVE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OF LARGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING MANAGERS AND TENANTS. 112768 0 45305 PROJECT FARMHOUSE, WHICH ALLOWS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EXPLORE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH THE LENS OF FOOD, HORTICULTURE, ARTS, RECYCLING, COOKING, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. LOCATED AT 76 EAST 13TH STREET IN MANHATTAN, PROJECT FARMHOUSE IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATION CENTER, AND A HOME FOR DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING. 653001 0 293971 NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL FOOD HUB, A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN THE HUNTS POINT SECTION OF THE BRONX WHICH INCLUDES APPROX. 60,000 SQUARE FEET OF REFRIGERATED/FREEZER AND FOOD PROCESSING SPACE AND WILL SERVE AS A NEW HOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTANT WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO OTHER TENANTS. THE FORMAL GROUND-BREAKING FOR CONSTRUCTION OCCURRED IN MARCH 2021. THE BUILDING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE IN APRIL 2025 AND READY FOR INTENDED USE UNDER A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 2034157 1750 381310 15811147 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 299 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X DENNIS CONROY COMPTROLLER 2127887900 100 GOLD STREET SUITE 3300 NEW YORK NY 10038 ANITA KAWATRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLINE BRONZAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AILEEN CHU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET CSENCSITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE BALFOUR CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES RAMAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE SCHNEUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVERARD FINDLAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VASANTH GANESAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN BAROWITZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA SAVOJI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ NEUMARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE SPRAGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK IZEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SCHARLATT CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAFIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMARA DALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WELLINGTON CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BATTEN FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI DOLNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGAUX KNEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SIGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCEL VAN OOYEN PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00 1.00 X 303087 0 49129 JULIE WALSH EXEC DIR STRATEGY & OPS / ASST SECRETARY 35.00 1.00 X 165576 0 21595 DENNIS CONROY COMPTROLLER 35.00 1.00 X 187038 0 12149 ANGELA DAVIS DIRECTOR, FOOD ACCESS & AG 35.00 X 158048 0 6822 GERARD LORDAHL DIRECTOR, GREEN SPACE 35.00 X 139587 0 13968 MICHELLE SARRIA DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00 X 172026 0 14778 NICHOLAS ROLF DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT 35.00 X 142657 0 9637 DAVID HURD DIRECTOR, ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS 35.00 X 134499 0 11752 1402518 0 139830 18 0 1 0 LITTLER MENDELSON PC PO BOX 207137 DALLAS TX 75320 LEGAL SERVICES 223019 3311 MERRITT AVENUE LLC 3 ANNANDALE RD COMMACK NY 11725 WAREHOUSE LEASE 222013 F8 CONSULTING LLC 770 RIVER ROAD 634 EDGEWATER NJ 07020 IT SERVICES 212120 3 137199 5834486 7477863 13449548 PARTICIPANT RENTAL FEE 532000 5831551 5831551 FOOD ACCESS 611600 3776873 3776873 OTHER FEES 611600 306296 306296 GREENMARKET TOKEN PROCESSING 900099 25332 25332 MERCHANDISE SALES 900099 9737 9737 9949789 188143 188143 113533 0 113533 113533 113533 173029 137199 173029 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 438435 438435 438435 24139448 10388224 0 301676 1750 1750 2750 2750 783277 523278 259999 8626240 6576637 1362930 686673 219108 189845 6044 23219 1287707 799530 365043 123134 877649 613419 175932 88298 227656 947 226709 122283 122283 14584 14584 1070907 741205 133753 195949 110417 101244 8584 589 481739 251100 203303 27336 187194 101056 59067 27071 794500 783168 11332 91088 81181 7132 2775 47292 26025 13905 7362 140358 137667 2691 646569 406250 240319 COST OF FOOD/PLANTS 3987152 3987152 MISCELLANEOUS 559050 494839 49128 15083 FIELD SUPPLIES 248000 242865 774 4361 EQUIPMENT LEASE/RENTAL 237367 229951 1236 6180 477760 42566 262165 173029 21242397 15811147 3790192 1641058 1096839 3481797 1897781 3873863 14337031 12141296 2136251 1637229 21862500 21862500 428657 161221 256101 267768 4170829 851793 543430 3319036 810555 886902 22756366 22570996 66125511 70202608 4919091 3810070 787065 837052 9975370 11981112 76397 114206 15757923 16742440 X 42669313 45554425 7698275 7905743 50367588 53460168 66125511 70202608 2897051 195529 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13248018 30612404 19335346 18901637 13449548 95546953 648874 672595 672595 672595 672595 3339254 13896892 31284999 20007941 19574232 14122143 98886207 2680958 96205249 53277 118585 113159 105673 188143 578837 173049 463922 451599 359020 438435 1886025 101351069 51418933 0.94920 0.96150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 173,049. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 463,922. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 451,599. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 359,020. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 438,435. 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BOARD DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE FUND - THE BOARD DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE FUND CONSISTS OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD WITH A GENERAL PURPOSE TO HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF GROWNYC AND POSITION IT TO RESPOND TO VARYING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND CHANGES AFFECTING GROWNYC'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND ITS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION CONTINOUSLY. THE BOARD DESIGNATED EMERGENCY FUND CONSISTS OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND POSITION IT TO BE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF ACTUAL AND EXPECTED FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY BUDGET CUTS AND PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY CHANGES THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION CONTINUOUSLY. PART X, LINE 2: GROWNYC BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE REASONABILITY OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED AND SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFITS IS REVIEWED IN THE FORM OF JOB POSTINGS, ANNUAL REPORTS, PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS, AND IRS FORM 990 DATA. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENT THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CEO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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