2025-10-23T08:27:37-04:00 2024-12-31 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP 11 RACQUET RD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2024-01-01 141753502 THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD POUG 8454549649 PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8454549649 2025-07-28 true true DALE M HLAVACEK CPA P01312818 8455679000 2025-07-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON LORI ROBERTSON PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 1161228 false X WWW.WALKWAY.ORG X 1994 NY THROUGH ENGAGED STEWARDSHIP, WE ENHANCE THE WALKWAY EXPERIENCE, SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT VISITORS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. 17 17 5 142 0 1514484 699815 0 30119 23447 134972 191749 1679575 915011 0 0 499948 506882 0 199765 1345899 471301 1845847 978183 -166272 -63172 1524335 1426169 219185 200789 1305150 1225380 THROUGH ENGAGED STEWARDSHIP, WE ENHANCE THE WALKWAY EXPERIENCE, SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT VISITORS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. false false 608188 TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT TO THE BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY THROUGH LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON STATE HISTORIC PARK AND SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM, WHICH OFFERS PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE BRIDGE'S HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, THE SCENIC WONDERS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 608188 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false true false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X NICOLE STANTON 8454549649 PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 130000 0 28413 DIANE HAIGHT DEPUTY DIREC 40.00 X 78293 0 18480 MAUREEN SOLERO CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWIE SCHWARTZ VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA JONES SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN STORYK EMERITUS 1222 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRAHAM EMERITUS 1222 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SMITH EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL AHOUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON LANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PAGANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN KEEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCCO CHIAPPINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED BERGSTRAESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY RINALDI AMBASSADOR D 2.00 X 0 0 0 YURI CORT RESIGNED 03/ 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE FAGAN RESIGNED 01/ 1.00 X 0 0 0 208293 46893 1 false true false 65639 137652 33740 462784 6306 699815 23447 23447 365189 137652 213590 151599 151599 52101 32627 19474 19474 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 20676 20676 20676 915011 20676 194520 X 255186 153112 35726 66348 194618 116770 27247 50601 22585 13551 3162 5872 34493 20696 4829 8968 15594 8093 4537 2964 115513 59948 33608 21957 1178 942 59 177 53816 29814 11195 12807 23253 13952 3255 6046 47552 11888 31909 3755 3781 1948 661 1172 10528 10528 2250 1913 112 225 10027 8523 1003 501 SPECIAL PROJECT 144085 144085 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 18981 6643 290 12048 BRIDGE & AMENITIES 6028 3979 723 1326 AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 5849 4679 289 881 12866 7652 1097 4117 978183 608188 170230 199765 64894 80165 1102444 1086793 308760 178421 8367 3734 10646 7042 3490 1545 51096 47061 5179 4035 20555 64434 1524335 1426169 28315 42034 44385 11690 124844 81947 21641 65118 219185 200789 X 1130150 1075380 175000 150000 1305150 1225380 1524335 1426169 X -63172 72683 2806 -14281 -75000 -2806 X false true X true false X 563331 2024657 916324 1589484 699815 5793611 563331 2024657 916324 1589484 699815 5793611 1593255 4200356 9528 9424 24823 30119 23447 97341 24855 33535 127081 171073 356544 6247496 56897 0.67230 0.69810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1102444 96130 97500 14281 1086793 1242910 147323 127551 400000 15340 1102444 549358 990036 -112145 175000 9339 1242910 517448 66481 30000 4571 549358 496343 24992 3887 517448 1.00000 true false 51096 47061 4035 4035 OPERATING LEASE 65118 65118 1219630 72683 2806 75489 1144141 14281 -243411 -229130 915011 1224400 246217 246217 978183 978183 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE WALKWAY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS HELD IN A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FUNDS HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -32,627 SPECIAL EVENTS -210,784 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 32,627 SPECIAL EVENTS 213,590 STARRY STARRY N 159628 137652 21976 79834 MAYFEST 110557 110557 45570 4 232656 232656 74731 502841 137652 365189 200135 200135 165054 false false false false false false false false false LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130000 28413 158413 MGI CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR 71923 LIGHTING PROJECT false SCHEDULE L, PART V A BOARD MEMBER'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS HIRED TO FIX UP THE WEST SIDE FRIEND'S PAVILLION. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FRIENDS GROUP TO THE STATE PARK OF THE SAME NAME. WHEN THE DERELICT 1889 POUGHKEEPSIE HIGHLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE OPENED IN 2009 AS THE REPURPOSED WALKWAY, OUR VOLUNTEERS BECAME AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HOSTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ON THE WALKWAY. VOLUNTEERS GREET VISITORS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BRIDGE, PARKING, REGIONAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION. VOLUNTEERS ALSO LEAD BUS TOURS AND SERVE AS DOCENTS FOR MANY SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER GROUPS VISITING THE WALKWAY. WE HOST SENIORS AND ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS AND SERENITY OF THIS LINEAR PARK 212 FEET ABOVE THE HUDSON RIVER. WITH THE HELP AND ENTHUSIASM OF MANY VOLUNTEERS WE STRIVE TO BE THE STATE'S "FRIENDLIEST PARK". VOLUNTEERS ALSO STAFF OUR WEEKEND PAVILIONS, SELLING MERCHANDISE THAT HELPS FUND OUR PROGRAMS. WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER ON THE WALKWAY, AT OUR PAVILIONS, AT SPECIAL EVENTS OR IN OUR OFFICE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER EFFORT, PLEASE GO TO WALKWAY.ORG AND CLICK ON VOLUNTEERING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 AS PER THE NOVEMBER 2024 MINUTES, THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE BYLAWS WHICH WAS APPROVED DURING THE NOVEMBER MEETING. THE CHANGE IS IN REGARDS TO SECTION 6. VOTING DIRECTOR (AMBASSADOR SEAT): AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE, AND EXPERIENCE SERVING AS A CURRENT AMBASSADOR. THE VOTING DIRECTOR AMBASSADOR SEAT IS A FULL BOARD MEMBER, SERVING THE SAME THREE (3) YEAR TERM AS ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND GOVERNED BY THE SAME ELECTION AND TERM OF DIRECTORS AS DETAILED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER AND ARE INVITED TO SPECIAL EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING A PRESENTATION BY OUR OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE THE FORM 990 OR RECOMMEND ANY REVISIONS AND THEN TAKE THEIR APPROVED FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY A COMMITTEE THEREOF. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST REPORT PROMPTLY TO THE CORPORATION ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS AND WHEN IT ARISES. PROTOCOLS TO ASSURE FOR THE DISCLOSURES OF ALL REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROPERLY FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE, DISCUSSION BUT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. SUCH INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMPARISON OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMPARISON OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 47,820 26,809 17,515 PAYROLL SERVICE 1,397 783 512 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 10,731 6,016 3,930 TOTAL 59,948 33,608 21,957 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 32,627 SPECIAL EVENTS 210,784 COST OF GOODS SOLD -32,627 SPECIAL EVENTS -213,590 TOTAL -2,806