2025-11-13T07:54:55-06:00 2025-06-30 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2025-01-01 133277651 BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY INC BROO 7188020603 334 FURMAN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 GARY VANDERPUTTEN TREASURER 7188020603 2025-05-06 1 1 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY VANDERPUTTEN 334 FURMAN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 808230 0 X WWW.BROOKLYNBRIDGEPARK.ORG X 1985 NY SEE SCHEDULE O. 30 30 52 374 0 0 3264170 440756 548649 171829 37368 13469 -324973 -60200 3525214 565854 483404 0 0 0 2247503 1010480 0 0 140798 1061389 425295 3792296 1435775 -267082 -869921 1614305 879547 119594 255338 1494711 624209 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 992739 171829 SEE SCHEDULE O. 992739 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 7188020603 334 FURMAN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 CHRIS COFFEY CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL T CRANE FIRST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRAVES TOMPKINS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON VOLCKHAUSEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY VANDERPUTTEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SOPHIE FERRER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AYANNA BEHIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHE CHISHOLM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN COBURN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVANA DURRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN EISENSTADT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FELDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA A HAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY JAGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG KANARICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEJAL MUKHERJEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEE POKU-SPALDING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JJ REDICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RHYS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERI RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARKYN SINCLAIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINSEY SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VOTAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WHORISKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WEBSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 5/2/25 40.00 X 186439 0 54652 BETH NEWBORN DEPUTY DIRECTOR THRU 3/31/25 40.00 X 155327 0 14143 MARY TAYLOR INTERIM CHIEF ADVANCE. OFFICER 40.00 X 177766 0 14143 519532 0 82938 3 0 1 0 0 179163 73613 187980 126078 440756 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING 713110 171829 171829 171829 13469 13469 19763 19763 0 0 162202 179163 222613 -60411 -60411 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 170 170 MISC. REVENUE 900099 41 41 211 565854 171829 0 -46731 101506 66054 23786 11666 655278 426417 153548 75313 18730 12188 4389 2153 134530 87544 31524 15462 100436 65358 23535 11543 671 437 157 77 37040 24104 8679 4257 112066 81717 20363 9986 22974 14948 5385 2641 18442 12001 4321 2120 19315 12569 4526 2220 19215 12504 4503 2208 PROGRAMMING DIRECT EXP. 148507 148507 MEMBERSHIP/CONSITUENCY 23341 8169 15172 COMMUNICATIONS 13696 13696 OTHER 5667 3688 1328 651 4361 2838 1022 501 1435775 992739 302238 140798 480291 69528 619857 516163 437972 191690 32868 78164 688290 664288 43317 24002 1614305 879547 118744 136068 850 119270 119594 255338 X 1269667 379309 225044 244900 1494711 624209 1614305 879547 -869921 -581 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2611482 2551936 2833475 3264170 440756 11701819 2611482 2551936 2833475 3264170 440756 11701819 50612 11651207 199 161 29122 36485 13469 79436 9830 4081 510 1326 211 15958 11797213 2176872 0.98760 0.98230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 9,830. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,081. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 510. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,326. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 170. MISC REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 41. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE AMOUNTS IN THE 2024 COLUMN ARE FOR THE SHORT YEAR 1/1/2025 - 6/30/2025. THE AMOUNTS IN THE 2023 COLUMN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024. THE AMOUNTS IN THE 2022 COLUMN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023. THE AMOUNTS IN THE 2021 COLUMN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022. THE AMOUNTS IN THE 2020 COLUMN ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225044 30000 10144 244900 105400 152644 33000 225044 172400 8000 75000 105400 154900 50000 32500 172400 147400 107500 100000 154900 0.06125 0.93875 0 0 606060 582058 24002 82230 82230 0 24002 882225 -581 316952 316371 565854 0 565854 1752727 316952 316952 1435775 0 1435775 PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCLUDE GIFTS OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS RECEIVED WITH DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS THAT WILL BE MET EITHER BY ACTIONS OF THE CONSERVANCY AND/OR THE PASSAGE OF TIME. CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE MET IN THE SAME YEAR THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED ARE RECORDED AS UNRESTRICTED. WHEN A DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTION EXPIRES, THAT IS, WHEN A STIPULATED TIME RESTRICTION ENDS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE RESTRICTION IS ACCOMPLISHED, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RECLASSIFIED TO UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS INCLUDE FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED BY DONORS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. THE EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT DIRECTLY APPROPRIATED AND USED FOR THE CONSERVANCY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. WOMEN'S LUNCHEON 317665 161163 156502 99154 41790 16803 1560 63306 BLACK TIE BALL 23700 18000 5700 341365 179163 162202 99154 41790 16803 1560 63306 222613 -60411 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NANCY WEBSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 5/2/25 186439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54652 0 241091 0 0 0 MARY TAYLOR INTERIM CHIEF ADVANCE. OFFICER 177766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14143 0 191909 0 0 0 BETH NEWBORN DEPUTY DIRECTOR THRU 3/31/25 155327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14143 0 169470 0 0 0 X 1 19763 FMV X POSTCARDS OFFERING 2 FREE SESSIONS AT RECOVERIE 200 30000 FMV X THE WONDER BALM: PINCH-ME PINK,NICE-N-NATURAL,WONDER BALM BRUSH 540 15840 FMV X ELTAMD SUNSCREENS 200 9000 FMV X $50 MON COEUR GIFT CARDS 180 9000 FMV X GIFT CARDS FOR 1 FREE YOGA CLASS 200 7600 FMV X CERTIFICATE FOR A FREE YOGA CLASS 200 7000 FMV X MICELLAR OIL CLEANSERS 200 5200 FMV X A PRIVATE CLASS + A MONTHS FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE CLASS 1 2700 FMV X UNIVERSAL GLOW DAILY DEFENSE MINERAL SUNSCREEN + 15% OFF DISCOUNT CARD 175 2625 FMV X PERSONAL BRAND STRATEGY SESSION 1 2500 FMV X PRIVATE CHEF DINNER FOR 2-4 1 1500 FMV X 14K GOLD WHITE DIAMOND EYE RING 1 1420 FMV X AVENE FRANCE 15 ML/0.5 FL OZ. MOISTURIZERS 200 1344 FMV X CASE (12 BOTTLES) OF RED (2018 CABERNET FRANC) 3 1152 FMV X CASE (12 BOTTLES) OF ROSE (ROSATO DI CABERNET SAUVIGNON) 3 900 FMV X CASE OF DELTA WHITE BLEND (GRUNER VELTLINER, CHARDONNAY, PINOT GRIS) 3 864 FMV X PERSONAL STYLING CONSULTATION 1 800 FMV X PRE-PACKAGED COOKIES 180 690 FMV X PRIVATE 90 MIN CRYSTAL AND REIKI INFUSED SOUND BATH FOR UP TO 8 1 650 FMV X 1-NIGHT STAY IN A JOURNEY TENT KING FOR 2 AT COLLECTIVE GOV.'S ISLAND 1 550 FMV X $500 MON COEUR GIFT CARD 1 500 FMV X $500 OPHELIA & INDIGO GIFT CERTIFICATE 1 500 FMV X PRIVATE TOUR FOR UP TO 6 WITH CHIEF CURATOR AT WHITNEY MUSEUM 1 500 FMV X NON-ALC BEER CANS 200 495 FMV X PRIVATE, CURATED WINE TASTING FOR UP TO 6 AT SPRING HILL VINEYARDS 1 450 FMV X LARGE PAVE DIAMOND NECKLACE 1 448 FMV X TICKETS TO TAPING OF THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT 2 380 FMV X CUSTOM EMBROIDERED CASHMERE SWEATER 1 380 FMV X 2 DAY PASSES TO QC NY SPA 2 372 FMV X ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP AT THE MONTHLY UNLIMITED LEVEL 1 275 FMV X PREMIUM TICKETS TO A SHOW PLUS DRINKS 4 260 FMV X 2025 TCS NYC MARATHON VIP EXPERIENCE 1 255 FMV X TICKETS TO TAPING OF THE VIEW 2 125 FMV X LITHOGRAPH-QUALITY ART PRINT 4X6" "SUMMER" POSTCARD, ARCHIVAL PAPER 200 40 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT FOR SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. THE AMOUNT FOR OTHER TYPES OF PROPERTY REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I - LINE 1 OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THROUGH PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. PART III - LINE 1 THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK. WE HOLD EVENTS TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING AND SUPPORTING, THE PARK. THIS PAST YEAR, WE ALSO PRODUCED MORE THAN 600 FREE AND LOW-COST EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NYC RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO LEARN, GROW, AND EXPERIENCE ALL THAT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK HAS TO OFFER. PART III - LINE 4A BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, NATURE, AND THE WATERFRONT THROUGH INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, PROGRAMMING IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK. OVER 7,000 VISITORS ENJOYED THE CONSERVANCY'S ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR KICKOFF SPRING KITE FESTIVAL FEATURING S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITES, LIVE MUSIC AND KITE FLYING. OTHER CULTURAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDED TWO FAMILY FRIENDLY DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH BAM AND ABT, A DJ DANCE PARTY IN HONOR OF BROOKLYN PRIDE, AND LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES WITH BROOKLYN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND FREELANCE BAND (JAZZ) AS PART OF OUR "SOUNDS AT SUNSET" PROGRAM. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH KINFOLK TECH FOUNDATION TO BRING AUGMENTED REALITY ART TO THE PARK FOCUSED ON THE STORIES OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BROOKLYN, AND INCLUDED A KICKOFF ARTIST PANEL EVENT ON JUNETEENTH ALONG WITH GUIDED TOURS. THE CONSERVANCY'S VIBRANT RECREATION PROGRAMS WERE ENJOYED BY OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDED OUR POPULAR WATERFRONT WORKOUT SERIES FEATURING ZUMBA, PILATES, BOOTCAMP AND YOGA CLASSES. PUBLIC KAYAKING WAS HELD 4 DAYS A WEEK IN JUNE AND ENJOYED BY OVER 2,500 PADDLERS, INCLUDING ADULTS AND FAMILIES. SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES ENROLLED OVER 2,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS OFFERED SHOOTING, DRIBBLING, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-17, AND WERE AT CAPACITY EVERY SESSION. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB, TEAM WRK, TO HOST A JUNETEENTH 5K ATTENDED BY OVER 450 PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION FOCUSED PROGRAMS, BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK'S TIDES TEEN PROGRAM CONDUCTED 1240 CONTACT HOURS WITH BROOKLYN YOUTH. THOUGH FREE, OPEN HOURS IN THE EDUCATION CENTER, SERVED 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE SERVED 600 PEOPLE THROUGH IN-DEPTH, COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OUR FISHING CLINIC AND SEINING AND SERVED 300 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. WE SERVED 6,000 MCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH IN-DPETH, HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING; A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 258 CONTACT HOURS OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE VAST MAJORITY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN SERVED COME FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. BETWEEN JANUARY AND JUNE 2025, 603 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 1,231 SERVICE HOURS THROUGH CORPORATE, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY GROUP, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED BY SUPPORTING HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES, COASTAL CLEANUPS, EVENTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AND BY LEADING PARK TOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MATTHEW RHYS (BOARD MEMBER) AND KERI RUSSELL (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: THE CONSERVANCY HAS AN EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENCOMPASSING A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING BENEFITS AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH, PENSION, WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAMS, PERSONNEL RECORDS MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYER LIABILITY MANAGEMENT, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING 2024, THE CONSERVANCY ELECTED TO CHANGE ITS YEAR-END FROM CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2025. AS A RESULT, THE ACCOMPANYING TAX RETURNS ARE AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND FOR THE SIX-MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (JANUARY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2025). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AFTER WHICH THEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE LARGER BOARD. FORM 990 IS PREPARED AFTER AUDIT COMPLETION AND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING, BASED ON AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE IS SELF-POLICING UNLESS CONFLICT IS APPARENT AND VISIBLE, THEN THE CONSERVANCY WOULD TAKE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING THE NONPROFIT COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK (NPCC) SALARY SURVEY AND OTHER PUBLISHED COMPARATIVE ANALYSES APPLICABLE TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.