2025-11-14T11:02:14-06:00 2024-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2024-01-01 134355067 WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC WATE 2129359831 256 WEST 36TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 CHRIS WARD INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO 2129359831 2025-11-10 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS WARD 256 WEST 36TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 1936255 0 X WATERFRONTALLIANCE.ORG X 2007 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 18 17 18 18 0 0 3284815 1616892 145979 164432 497 2450 53904 35704 3485195 1819478 34802 10904 0 0 1299258 1540432 0 0 365538 1019267 1398703 2353327 2950039 1131868 -1130561 3044989 2058070 445560 577077 2599429 1480993 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 2359267 169037 SEE SCHEDULE O 2359267 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X WATERFRONT ALLIANCE 2129359831 256 WEST 36TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 KATHY ROBB CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLONEL RET JOHN R BOULE II VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REAR ADMIRAL RET RICK LARRABEE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW S WASHINGTON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT W BALDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT L BARWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PIPPA BRASHEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER EBRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEDDY MUHLFELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK NICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA PETTYJOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STAMATIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER O WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY WORRALL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 202800 0 38333 FURHANA HUSANI DIR. 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A GRANT WAS PROVIDED TO ONE ARTIST FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CITY OF WATER DAY ART PROGRAM IN LOWER MANHATTAN'S SEAPORT. HONORARIA WERE PROVIDED TO TEACHERS TO ATTEND A TEACHERS' TRAINING, COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT PARTICIPATED IN A RESILIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT, RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION MEMBERS, WEDG PROJECT REVIEWERS, A COMMUNITY PARTNER WHO HOSTED A CITY OF WATER DAY EVENT, COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT PARTICIPATED IN ACCESS PROJECTS, SPEAKERS AT THE WATERFRONT CONFERENCE, AND SPEAKERS AT A CLIMATE WEEK PANEL. DONATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY GROUP THAT CO-HOSTED A COASTAL CLEANUP WITH US, TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT HOSTED OUR EVENTS FOR NY CLIMATE WEEK, AND TO AN ORGANIZATION IN LIEU OF CARBON OFFSETS FROM OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CORTNEY WORRALL PRESIDENT AND CEO 202800 0 0 0 0 0 2408 0 35925 0 241133 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KATE MCLETCHIE-SHELDON (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $21,143.20 (40 DAYS - EQUIVALENT TO 8 WEEKS). PART I - LINE 1 SINCE 2007, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS GROWN INTO A COALITION OF MORE THAN 1,100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD, TRANSFORM, REVITALIZE, AND PROTECT ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONTS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. WITH MORE THAN 1,100 ALLIANCE PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY REGION'S PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION, EQUITABLE WATERFRONT ACCESS, A THRIVING MARITIME ECONOMY, AND CLIMATE EDUCATION. PART III - LINE 1 SINCE 2007, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS GROWN INTO A COALITION OF MORE THAN 1,100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD, TRANSFORM, REVITALIZE, AND PROTECT ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONTS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. WITH MORE THAN 1,100 ALLIANCE PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY REGION'S PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION, EQUITABLE WATERFRONT ACCESS, A THRIVING MARITIME ECONOMY, AND CLIMATE EDUCATION. PART III - LINE 4A WEDG (WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES): - THE ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT BECOMES THE FIRST WEDG VERIFIED SITE ON A FRESHWATER WATERBODY AND THE FIRST BREAKWATERS, GREAT LAKES, AND RURAL PROJECT TO ACHIEVE WEDG VERIFICATION. - THE SOUTH BATTERY PARK CITY RESILIENCY PROJECT BECOMES THE 13TH PROJECT NATIONALLY TO ACHIEVE WEDG (WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES) VERIFICATION. WATERFRONT EDUCATION AND ACCESS: - WE REACH A RECORD-BREAKING 1,300 NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH ESTUARY EXPLORERS, OUR HANDS-ON CLIMATE AND WATERFRONT EDUCATION PROGRAM. - WE LAUNCH THE YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM TO TRAIN ESTUARY EXPLORERS STUDENT ALUMNI ON EDUCATING AND PREPARING THEIR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. - DURING OUR FULL-DAY ESTUARY EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING, EDUCATORS EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND LEARN HOW TO INCORPORATE CLIMATE CHANGE LESSON PLANS DIRECTLY INTO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE'S ESTUARY EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM EARNS CONTINUING TEACHER AND LEADER EDUCATION (CTLE) SPONSOR STATUS, NOW OFFERING 4 CTLE CREDITS TO PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, LESSON PLAN INTEGRATION, AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS. RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION ADVOCACY RESULTS: - WE CHAMPION THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THREE CLIMATE RESILIENCE BILLS IN THE 2024 NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION: ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY, PUBLIC NOTICE, AND THE GREEN ROOF TAX ABATEMENT. THESE PIECES OF LEGISLATION WILL HELP DELIVER CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE MORE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AND INCENTIVIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN ROOFS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. - WE ORGANIZE THE FIRST IN-PERSON RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION "ADVOCACY DAY" IN ALBANY, NY AND COMPLETE A TOTAL OF 24 MEETINGS WITH STATE SENATORS AND ASSEMBLYMEMBERS, POSITIONING OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRIORITIES FRONT AND CENTER FOR KEY DECISION MAKERS - WE HOST OUR SECOND NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL "TEACH-IN" WITH WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS TO SHARE OUR COLLECTIVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRIORITIES WITH CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF. - THE RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION PUBLISHES THE 2024 POLICY PLATFORM TO ESTABLISH A ROADMAP AND PRIORITIES FOR ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE. CLIMATE INFORMED COMMUNITIES: - WE PRODUCE A "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" VIDEO AND TRAINING SERIES TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW CLIMATE IMPACTS WILL AFFECT THEM AND HOW TO PREPARE THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR HOMES. - WE PRESENT OUR "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, AGENCY EMPLOYEES, AND LOCAL LEADERS AT THE MARCH 6, 2024 COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZED BY THE NYC OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. RESILIENCE / OTHER: - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE COMPLETES AN EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT OF FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK TO UNDERSTAND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CONCERNS. - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE JOINS THE EXTREME HEAT COALITION, JOINING WE ACT, EARTH JUSTICE, AND SOUTH BRONX UNITE, AND OTHERS, ADVOCATING FOR HEAT ADAPTATION LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND CITY LEVELS. WE RELEASE THE FIRST FORMAL WATERFRONT ALLIANCE POLICY PLATFORM, LAYING OUT OUR 2024 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL TO ENSURE THAT IT CORRECTLY REFLECTS ALL ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES AT WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. THE FINAL VERSION IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. IF AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE CEO, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR BELIEVES THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING IT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE DECISION ON SALARY OF THE CEO WAS TAKEN BY THE FULL BOARD ON RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO DISCUSSION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY THE TREASURER; PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE CEO COMPILED BY THE GOVERNANCE CHAIR; THE FISCAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND PRIOR SALARY HISTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ITS OWN WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 256 W 36 STREET, FLOOR 11, NEW YORK, NY 10018 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212)935-9831. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 525,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 127,687. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,965.