2024-12-23T12:07:25-06:00 2023-12-31 341897225 HILL BARTH & KING LLC 48 S SERVICE RD SUITE 310 MELVILLE NY 11747 990 2023-01-01 132937499 WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION INC WEST 9142314600 104 SMITH AVENUE MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 JOSEPH A STOUT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9142314600 2024-12-20 1 0 STEVE BANDINI P00035877 5168225000 2024-12-20 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOSEPH A STOUT 104 SMITH AVENUE MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 3919436 0 X WWW.THEWPF.ORG X 1977 NY TO SUPPORT, INVEST IN. AND PROMOTE THE PARKS WITHIN THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. 26 25 102 4127 0 0 2152616 792960 1447446 2733478 -10255 15674 141432 167364 3731239 3709476 358379 618129 0 0 1713745 1723667 0 0 375539 1706804 1784188 3778928 4125984 -47689 -416508 4350565 4102197 1473975 1554004 2876590 2548193 X WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS BY PROMOTING THEIR VALUE FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND AESTHETIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, INTEREST AND SUPPORT IN THE PRESERVATION OF NEARLY 18,000 ACRES OF PARKS, TRAIL WAYS. PATHWAYS AND OPEN SPACES. WPF HELPS OT KEEP THE PARKS SYSTEM CLEAN, GREEN AND GROWING! 0 0 309809 442272 195288 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM / OTHER INITIATIVESIN 2023, OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MADE AN IMPRESSIVE IMPACT GIVING BACK TO THE PARKS THEY LOVE. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, 4,127 VOLUNTEERS HAD CONTRIBUTED 13,088 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACES ACROSS THE COUNTY. THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO $391,993 WORTH OF INVESTMENT IN SWEAT EQUITY INTO WESTCHESTER PARKS. THIS YEAR WE WERE PLEASED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS, THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS. THIS YEAR OUR CLEAN RIVER PROJECT CELEBRATED ITS SIXTH YEAR WITH SUPPORT OF SPONSOR PEPSICO AND OUR VOLUNTEER-LED GREEN SQUADS EXPANDED TO 20 LOCATIONS. 821230 148586 1143805 WINTER WONDERLANDWESTCHESTER'S WINTER WONDERLAND AND DRIVE-THRU HOLIDAY EXTRAGAGANZA CONTINUES TO BE A CHERISHED AND MEMORABLE HOLIDAY TRADITION, NOW IN ITS TENTH SEASON IN 2023. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION, AND MADE POSSIBLE BY FOUNDING SPONSOR WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO HOST A HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE THE WHOLE FAMILY COULD ENJOY. OVER 130,000 PEOPLE WERE DAZZLED AND DELIGHTED WITH 1.2 MILES OF HOLIDAY LIGHTS, WITH NEW LARGER THAN LIFE DISPLAYS, AND A VISIT WITH SANTA IN HIS NORTH POLE SNOW GLOBE, WITH THE ADDITION OF A SECOND LIVE CHARACTER. 165379 3946 699404 DRIVING RANGES WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION (WPF) OPERATES TWO DRIVING RANGES, ONE AT MOHANSIC IN YORKTOWN AND ONE AT DUNWOODIE IN YONKERS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, WPF ENCOURAGES THE USE OF WESTCHESTER'S COUNTY PARKS, OF WHICH THESE DRIVING RANGES ARE PART, AND THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED AT THE RANGES ARE USED IN WPF'S PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK SYSTEM, INCLUDING OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND MANY SPECIAL INVESTMENTS. 585579 23325 761038 IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, CAMP MORTY WELCOMED 356 CAMPERS TO SAL J. PREZIOSO MOUNTAIN LAKES PARK FOR OVERNIGHT CAMP! WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION STAFF DEDICATED MONTHS OF PLANNING OVER WINTER AND SPRING. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING OVERNIGHT "JUNIOR" CAMP, CAMP MORTY WAS ALSO EXCITED TO LAUNCH OUR VERY FIRST SEASON OF MERRIWOOD, OUR DEDICATED TEEN EMPOWERMENT CAMP, AND HOST TEENS FOR TWO WEEK SESSIONS. 54 NEW TEEN CAMPERS EXPERIENCED MERRIWOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND PARTICIPATED IN "SHARK TANK", CAREER FAIRS, VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, AND MORE. IN ALL, CAMPERS GOT TO SWIM, HIKE, AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS. THIS YEAR, 21 FAMILIES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SIBLING WEEK, A SPECIAL WEEK FOR KIDS SEPARATED FROM THEIR SIBLINGS IN FOSTER CARE. FROM OUR CAMPER POPULATION, WE HAD 5 COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING COMPLETE OUR SUMMER PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, 43% OF CAMPERS CAME FROM THE MOST CHALLENGING SITUATIONS: THOSE WHO COME FROM HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOSTER CARE, CHILD PREVENTIVE AND PROTECTIVE CASES. CAMP MORTY MAINTAINS ITS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION WITH THE AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION, AND RECEIVED FUNDING FOR NEW STAFF TRAINING AND A SENSORY SPACE FOR CAMPERS. 1347622 OTHER 1933201 23325 761038 3229619 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 102 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X JOSEPH A STOUT 9142314600 104 SMITH AVENUE MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 CHRISTINE LA PORTA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138467 0 3603 ERIN CORDINER DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 105221 0 11450 SETH MANDELBAUM CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A STOUT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 157000 JANE SOLNICK VICE CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK S TULIS TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KIRKPATRICK SECRETARY TO 11/2023 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN A KAMARCK SECRETARY FR 11/2023 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH V APICELLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC J BERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH R BETENSKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANETTE BOURNE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BRACKEN-THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAWLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS R HEASLIP JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL HORTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM S GREENWALT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MORIARTY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 J HENRY NEALE JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN PACCHIANA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY PLECHATY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY F RIZZUTO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL N ROMITA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA CHILD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GRAZIONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GIFFORD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 243688 0 172053 2 0 0 0 THE JOMAKE GROUP INC 62 WEBSTER AVE HARRISON NY 10528 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 157000 ECLECTIC PRECISION LLC 824 MAIN STREET PEEKSKILL NY 10566 PROGRAM LIGHTING DESIGN & PROGRAMMING 155449 THOMPSON & BENDER 1192 PLEASANTVILLE ROAD BRIARWOOD CLIFF NY 10510 MARKETING & PR SERVICES 109245 3 93076 699884 792960 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 1871346 1871346 DRIVING RANGE REVENUE 900099 699404 699404 SERVICE FEE REVENUE 900099 162728 162728 2733478 15674 15674 281146 93076 179839 101307 101307 70496 30121 40375 40375 VENDING REVENUE 900099 25211 25211 OTHER REVENUE 900099 471 471 25682 3709476 2799535 0 116981 618129 618129 138467 138467 1366290 1059369 115907 191014 61112 35335 5072 20705 157798 91258 13247 53293 2591 2591 24550 24550 103913 56568 47345 154661 154486 175 15022 15022 85377 13773 71604 18724 18724 36564 36564 41183 41183 210656 210656 83962 83962 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 563703 563703 DUES AND FEES 181010 181010 DRIVING RANGE EXPENSES 156616 156616 FOOD & BEVERAGES 110527 110527 -4871 4259 -9130 4125984 3229619 520826 375539 904452 481439 223017 24562 113645 151792 3236978 947298 2256967 2289680 838909 1141149 13575 13575 4350565 4102197 371683 370836 107894 197824 994398 985344 1473975 1554004 X 1417809 1032091 1458781 1516102 2876590 2548193 4350565 4102197 -416508 88111 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 800938 1276912 1093491 1506306 792960 5470607 1800 1800 802738 1276912 1093491 1506306 792960 5472407 447495 5024912 48 17704 1318 2773 15674 37517 1790 53059 101307 156156 28174 25258 20425 24101 25211 123169 5789249 12872487 0.86800 0.86280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1710369 104903 1605466 1240865 839233 401632 285744 3162 282582 2289680 X 3560565 88111 88111 3472454 237022 237022 3709476 3888962 0 3888962 237022 237022 4125984 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT. SUCH FUNDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENTS AND THIRD PARTIES. THESE FUNDS ARE HELD IN CUSTODY FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT AND ARE DISBURSED AS DIRECTED BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO OTHER LOCAL RECREATION AND PARK GROUPS THAT DO NOT HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR THEM SEPARATELY ON THEIR BOOKS AND DISBURSES FUNDS AS NEEDED. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DRIVING RANGE REVENUE IS SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING 156,616. MERCHANDISE EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII -30,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES , FOOD & BEVERAGES, REPORTED ON PART VIII 110,527. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DRIVING RANGE REVENUE IS SHOWN NET OF EXPENSES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING 156,616. MERCHANDISE EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII -30,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES , FOOD & BEVERAGES, REPORTED ON PART VIII 110,527. ANNUAL GALA 357521 93076 264445 57293 47128 58717 GOLF CLASSIC 16701 16701 5410 11291 374222 93076 281146 57293 52538 70008 179839 101307 1 WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS RECREATION & CONSERVATION 450 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD ARDSLEY NY 10502 136007353 501C3 618129 0 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS EVENTS THAT WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOLDS. WPF HAS A PRESENCE AT EACH OF THE EVENTS BY HAVING A BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER OR EMPLOYEE ATTEND THE EVENT. THIS ENSURES THAT THE MONEY IS BEING SPENT APPROPRIATELY ON THE EVENT. THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS ARE PAID BY WPF AFTER THEY RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND A COPY OF THE INVOICE STATING THAT THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. NO CHECKS ARE ISSUED TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY WITHOUT AN INVOICE FROM THE VENDOR. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSEPH A STOUT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 0 157000 0 0 0 0 0 157000 0 0 THE JOMAKE GROUP INC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WPF IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE JOMAKE GROUP, INC. 157000 COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT' 0 THOMPSON & BENDER LLC TRUSTEE OF WPF, ELIZABETH BRAKEN THOMPSON, CO-OWNER OF THOMPSON&BENDER LLC 109245 PUBLIC RELATIONS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES ITS MANAGEMENT DUTIES, SPECIFICALLY THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE JOMAKE GROUP, INC. THE CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BAORD OF TRUSTEES. THE FEE PAID TO THE JOMAKE GROUP INC IN 2023 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES WAS $157,000. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDE: - PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP - OVERSEEING ALL OPERAATIONS AND MANAGEMENT FOR WPF STAFF - ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS, BOARD OF LEGISLATORS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PARTIES ON THE BEHALF OF WPF - DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS - MONITORING RULES, REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL POLICIES AND BY-LAWS - RECRUITING AND SUPERVISIONG STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE 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 AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, IT IS SENT TO THE MEMEBRS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ALL ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS ARE AGAIN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, MANGEMENT AND THE 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 FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMEBRS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH IDENTIFIES ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY BOARD MEMBER, AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL, WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE HAS A DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD IN WRITING. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED ARE ADDRESSED AND NOTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THOSE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DO NOT VOTE ON MATTERS INVOLVING SUCH CONFLICTS. THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A CONTRACTUAL CONSULTANT AND THE COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON AN HOURLY RATE WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED CAP ON THE BILLABLE AMONT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEE UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A NEW THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WAS SIGNED IN 2021, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES IT'S FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICE. THE FOUNDATION'S 990 IS ALSO REPORTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES.