2024-11-12T12:58:38-06:00 2023-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-01-01 753001587 BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE INC BRON 7184304665 1490 SHERIDAN BLVD BRONX NY 10459 SIDDHARTHA SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184304665 2024-11-12 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SIDDHARTHA SANCHEZ 1490 SHERIDAN BLVD BRONX NY 10459 2525923 0 X WWW.BRONXRIVER.ORG X 2001 NY THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE SERVES AS A COORDINATED VOICE FOR THE RIVER AND WORKS IN HARMONIOUS PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, AND RESTORE THE BRONX RIVER CORRIDOR AND GREENWAY FOR THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS. 14 14 24 1447 0 0 1612463 1681342 0 0 7129 28027 65490 51368 1685082 1760737 0 0 0 0 983992 1245152 0 61245 285485 470106 644291 1454098 1950688 230984 -189951 2021349 1878301 174362 188464 1846987 1689837 X THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE SERVES AS A COORDINATED VOICE FOR THE RIVER AND WORKS IN HARMONIOUS PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, AND RESTORE THE BRONX RIVER CORRIDOR AND GREENWAY. 0 0 501025 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION:IN 2023, THE ECOLOGY PROGRAM HOSTED 4 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSERVATION CREW APPRENTICES, WHO RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING IN URBAN FORESTRY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SKILLS. THE CREW PLANTED OVER 1,650 TREES AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS, REMOVED 33,430 SQUARE FEET OF INVASIVE WEEDS THAT WERE AN OBSTACLE TO FOREST RESTORATION, AND CLEANED AND MAINTAINED THE BRONX RIVER FOR NAVIGATION, INCLUDING REMOVING LARGE DEBRIS SUCH AS FALLEN TREE LIMBS, BICYCLES, AND RENTAL SCOOTERS. THE ECOLOGY PROGRAM ALSO OVERSAW THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN. 402311 FOODWAY: WORKING WITH AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, IN 2023 THE FOODWAY PROGRAM ACTIVATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE AROUND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL PRACTICES, HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTION AND PREPARATION, HERBAL REMEDIES, INTEGRATING NATURE INTO ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THE FOODWAY TEAM, AN ALLIANCE ADVISORY BODY MADE UP OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, GUIDES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN THE FOODWAY AND SETS PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES. 191552 EDUCATION PROGRAM: IN 2023, THEEDUCATION PROGRAM TRANSITIONED THE EELS (ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENTS) INTERNSHIP FROM ITS PILOT PHASE TO A FULLY FUNCTIONING WAY TO ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-CREDIT-BEARING ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIPS. IN 2023 TWO COHORTS OF 15 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE EELS INTERNSHIP. THE EELS PRESENTED THEIR FINAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AT A POSTER BOARD SYMPOSIUM AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, AND STUDENTS GAINED PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE, SHARING THEIR PROJECTS WITH OVER 700 PEERS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY. 156164 OUTREACH PROGRAM: IN 2023, ALMOST 1,500 VOLUNTEERS STEWARDED PARKS AND RIVER BANKS ALONG THE BRONX RIVER. THEY PROVIDED SUPPORT TO TEND GARDENS WITHIN THE PARKS, MAINTAINED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES, COLLECTED AND ANALYZED 1,635 BAGS OF TRASH ON LAND AND ON RIVER, CONDUCTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING, HELPED PLANT MORE THAN 1,650 NATIVE TREES AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS, AND HELPED THE BRONX RIVER CONSERVATION CREW REMOVE 33,430 SQUARE FEET OF INVASIVE WEEDS THAT WERE AN OBSTACLE TO FOREST RESTORATION. VOLUNTEER STEWARDS LEARN ABOUT URBAN ECOLOGY AND FORESTRY, AND GAIN SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS. THEY WERE EDUCATED AND ENERGIZED TO ADVOCATE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL AREAS, GREEN SPACES, AND PARKS IN THE BRONX. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ALSO ORGANIZED AND IMPLEMENTED NUMEROUS PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING THE RIVER HOUSE OPEN HOUSE, CITY OF WATER DAY, AND THE BRONX RIVER ASSEMBLY. 156164 1251052 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X VICTORIA SAMMARTINO 7185424124 1490 SHERIDAN BLVD BRONX NY 10459 NILKA MARTELL CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN STRELL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ROOK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJI KALRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MASHIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PERINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BYRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIT LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHUFFLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL BARBOSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAARTEN DE KADT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FIGUEROA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN VAZUEZ IRIZARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA CONTE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR 35.00 X 92811 0 0 92811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55838 576776 1048728 1681342 21063 21063 730181 723217 6964 6964 6964 41969 55838 41969 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 51368 51368 51368 1760737 0 0 79395 X 92811 49430 41881 1500 930541 675003 105015 150523 12464 8831 1673 1960 126702 89768 17008 19926 82634 58546 11093 12995 106215 106215 61245 61245 286476 188427 92331 5718 134877 117872 12043 4962 7469 4097 3372 1416 1416 16640 300 16340 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 72606 62875 5039 4692 EVENT EXPENSE 18592 18592 1950688 1251052 414151 285485 79107 74776 1018075 846876 913114 942784 6532 8591 8165 2891 4521 5274 2021349 1878301 168926 169420 5436 19044 174362 188464 X 931859 853315 915128 836522 1846987 1689837 2021349 1878301 -189951 32801 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 759628 1074253 1189462 1612463 1681342 6317148 759628 1074253 1189462 1612463 1681342 6317148 229400 6087748 17655 13800 4315 6506 21063 63339 25222 45327 38109 65490 51368 225516 6606003 0.92150 0.93810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8165 2891 5274 5274 GOVERNMENT GRANT ADVANCE 19044 19044 X 2686537 32801 892999 925800 1760737 0 1760737 2843687 892999 892999 1950688 0 1950688 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X 1 HITZ GRANT SERVICES LLC 11015 WAR EMBLEM SAN ANTONIO TX 78245 GRANT WRITING, GRANT MANAGEMENT & FINANCES 0 97807 61245 36562 97807 61245 36562 SOIREE 66177 27605 38572 38572 FLOTILLA 30350 26953 3397 3397 1 1280 1280 97807 55838 41969 41969 41969 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER STAFF REVIEW THE 990, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT. ANY EDITS ARE MADE AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETAINS THESE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED BY SUPERVISORS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND COMPENSATION WAS THEN DISCUSSED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD REVIEWS HER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 188,427. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 92,331. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,718. TOTAL EXPENSES 286,476.