2024-04-08T11:17:29-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 133861293 REVEREND LINNETTE C WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION REVE 2122348953 141 West 139th Street C44 New York NY 10030 Paul Joseph Coppa Pro Bono Attorney and Treasurer 2122348953 2024-04-08 Paul Joseph Coppa 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sara Kitson c/o 141 West 139th Street C44 New York NY 10030 51913 0 X williamsonparks.org X 1994 NY As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, Harlem land trust, our Board of Directors and membership created, protect, and use our four public, open spaces to help strengthen the social fabric of Harlem. We steward as trustees our 3 vest-pocket parks and community gardens, and 1 urban meadow playground. They help to bring together people of diverse ages, cultures, genders, incomes, races, religions, sexual orientations, etc. Our group grows the idea and practice of "community" with projects and programs for the benefit of neighborhood residents and all those wishing to become involved in our volunteer-driven organization. 5 5 0 100 0 0 44645 51398 0 0 20 20 214 495 44879 51913 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39327 33324 39327 33324 5552 18589 1128158 1244573 0 0 1128158 1244573 As a nonsectarian, nonprofit Harlem land trust, our Board of Directors and membership use and protect our four public, open spaces to help strengthen the social fabric of Harlem. We utilize our 3 vest-pocket parks and community gardens, and 1 urban meadow playground to bring together people of diverse ages, cultures, genders, incomes, races, religions, sexual orientations, etc. Our group grows the idea and practice of "community" with projects and programs for the benefit of neighborhood residents, people in need, and all those interested in joining our group to improve the quality of life. 0 0 4400 0 15762 Operation of Land Trust to Provide Community Services: As one of the few inner-city, urban land trusts in New York City and the United States, our nonsectarian, nonprofit organization is a very practical tool. It is to be used by the Board of Directors and membership to help solve local problems and improve the quality of neighborhood life for children, adults, seniors, and families (including single and multi-member family units). The community services we offer would not have been possible since being founded in 1994 without our nonprofit operating as a functional organization. This requires responsible leadership, an active and dedicated Board and membership treating each other with respect and dignity, financial viability and accountability, and trust and support from our community. 8121 0 8264 Creation and Maintenance of Public, Open Spaces: As one of the few urban land trusts in New York City and the United States, The Rev. Williamson Park Association built, and now preserves and protects, four (4) public, open space properties. We operate on these properties an agricultural and horticultural program for 50+ families to be big-city farmers. Our properties include three vest-pocket parks (Unity Park, Rev. Linnette C. Williamson Memorial Park, and The Edward P. Bowman Park) and the Harlem Village Green "urban meadow" children's playground. The properties are located at 53-57 and 65 West 128th Street; and 52 and 54 West 129th Street between 5th and Lenox Avenues in the Northern Manhattan community of Harlem. 20803 0 22000 Homeless Families in Harlem Domestic Violence Shelter: We supported families living in a domestic violence shelter in Central Harlem. Safe Horizon, "the largest victim services nonprofit organization in the United States," provided services in the shelter "to victims of abuse and violent crime." The Rev. Williamson Park Association supplemented the shelter services by assigning a spending budget for the low-income families, all People of Color, based on the number of family members. They shopped in a local department store and placed the items selected on layaway for our nonprofit to cover the cost thanks to donations from our generous funders. The range and quantity of merchandise chosen by the families improved the quality of their lives. Our Homeless Services Program served 48 families: 48 single parents and 114 children. The following are examples of some of the items selected by the parents and their children, and the total number of items purchased for the shelter families: 451 pairs of socks; 180 blouses, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and T-shirts; 418 underwear garments; 162 jogging outfits, leggings, pants, shorts, and slacks; 108 coats, hoodies, jackets, and windbreakers; 164 cooking equipment, bowls, plates, and utensils (each family within the shelter lives in a separate apartment containing kitchen, bedrooms, bath, etc.); 98 pairs of shoes; and 84 bedding/linens, blankets, pillows, towels, and wash cloths. We are also financing improvements to the children's activity room for all the young people in the shelter. 0 0 0 33324 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X Paul Joseph Coppa 2122348953 141 West 139th Street C44 New York NY 10030 Kate Javens Director 7 0 X 0 0 0 Sara Kitson President 7 0 X 0 0 0 Emily Di Capua Vice President 7 0 X 0 0 0 Lusia Moskvicheva Secretary 7 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Joseph Coppa Treasurer 7 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 905 0 0 0 50493 6477 51398 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Refund, New York State Insurance Fund 524113 495 495 0 0 0 0 0 0 495 51913 515 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 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 0 0 403 403 0 0 741 741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1440 1440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248 248 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 809 809 0 0 Domestic Violence Shelter Homeless Services 20803 20803 0 0 Land Trust Properties and Big City Farming 8121 8121 0 0 NYS Attorney General Charities 500 Form Fee 300 300 0 0 Land Trust Alliance Membership Dues, Etc. 459 459 0 0 33324 33324 0 0 120654 139243 1174 1174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1045000 0 946000 1045000 60330 59156 1128158 1244573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 121828 140417 1006330 1104156 0 0 1128158 1244573 1128158 1244573 X 18589 0 0 0 0 97826 X 0 0 0 X 50712 24611 65872 44645 51398 237238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50712 24611 65872 44645 51398 237238 237238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 237238 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1045000 1045000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1045000 Gazebo, Pavilion, Sheds, Tools, Chairs, Etc. 59156 59156 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b As the chief financial officer, the treasurer is responsible for completing the Form 990. Copies of the 990 are provided to all members of the governing body after submission of the form to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Our conflict of interest policy is distributed to all members of the governing body. There is an informal process by which all vendors and other entities with whom we may do business are revealed to the governing body and any potential conflict of interest can be discussed. We deal with few vendors, and potential conflict is remote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our 990 is available for public inspection upon request. Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are also available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The change in net assets is due primarily to an increase of $99,000 in market value of the properties owned by our nonprofit organization. As of 2024, our Board of Directors and membership have served for 31 years as a Harlem land trust; i.e., creation and stewardship of 3 vest-pocket parks and community gardens, and 1 urban meadow playground. The market value is estimated each year by the New York City Department of Taxation and Finance.