2025-10-17T09:03:06-07:00 2024-12-31 202747426 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 MADISON AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2024-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 58-03 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT 7183275919 2025-10-17 true true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2025-10-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RISE ROCKAWAY INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY JEANNE DUPONT SAME AS C ABOVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 1074456 false X www.riserockaway.org X 2008 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 ON NEXT PAGE 10 9 21 30 0 0 1180657 978906 126904 56443 10 9 200000 3326 1507571 1038684 0 0 422028 477107 0 83899 1124074 838368 1546102 1315475 -38531 -276791 3524309 3181158 591182 524822 2933127 2656336 X ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THAT INSTILLS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CIVIC RESPECT FOR NATURE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, OUR MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL ARTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; 2) FACILITATE COLLEGE ACCESS, CAREER BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; 3) PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED DESTINATION (RISE) FOR SHARED LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES IN CIVIC JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ARTS/CULTURAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON REGIONAL false false 403413 0 55508 SHORE CORPS INTERNSHIP: A SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP AND GREEN JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ENGAGES YOUTH IN PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, URBAN PLANNING, FOOD JUSTICE AND MARINE SCIENCE. 348850 0 32233 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT/STEWARDSHIP EVENTS: THESE EVENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGE RESIDENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO COMMUNITY PLANNING, PUBLIC HEALTH, FOOD ACCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY, AND LONG-TERM COASTAL RESILIENCE OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. 138996 0 0 DUNE RESTORATION + NATIVE PLANT NURSERY: AS PART OF THE GREATER ROCKAWAY COASTAL PLAN, RISE IS COMPLETING A 5 MILE DUNE PRESERVE AND NATIVE PLANT NURSERY IN WHICH TO GROW NATIVE PLANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DUNE PRESERVE. 74035 0 2700 OTHER PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH IN ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 74035 0 2700 965294 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 110 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X JEANNE DUPONT 9179755623 58-03 ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 115525 0 0 PRERANA REDDY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL SIMON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LAMBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA IANNELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA EISENSTADT BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ZEPPIE BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BARLOW ROGERS BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HANNIBAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDAH ASIMOV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN CAPASSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YERANDY PACHECO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 115525 0 0 1 false false false 188222 790684 978906 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 56443 0 0 56443 9 0 9 2500 2500 2500 2500 33998 35772 -1774 -1774 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2600 2600 0 0 2600 1038684 57269 0 2509 115102 63306 34531 17265 304270 232600 63783 7887 14227 10039 3335 853 43508 30699 10200 2609 67100 0 67100 0 367244 310606 10750 45888 583 0 583 0 89145 84697 3837 611 2800 0 0 2800 39120 37164 1956 0 4667 3293 1094 280 30957 0 30957 0 124931 118684 6247 0 23312 16449 5465 1398 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 34500 24343 8088 2069 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 8555 6392 1737 426 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 16708 15477 507 724 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 7713 5442 1808 463 21033 6103 14304 626 1315475 965294 266282 83899 354306 124168 100004 89013 246925 136603 30012 6670 5524 3870406 1044556 2786392 2825850 3524309 3181158 82941 48211 508241 476611 591182 524822 X 2853127 2571336 80000 85000 2933127 2656336 3524309 3181158 -276791 X false true X true false X 0 924931 1197071 1182758 1180657 978906 5464323 0 0 924931 1197071 1182758 1180657 978906 5464323 379887 5084436 26 45 45 10 2509 2635 0 5005 527 201318 200000 2600 409450 5876408 521428 0.86520 0.86630 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2020: 5005. 2021: 527. 2022: 1318. 2024: 2600. Description: DEVELOPMENT FEES 2022: 200000. 2023: 200000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3642395 966948 2675447 151616 2683 148933 57821 56351 1470 18574 18574 0 2825850 X 1099877 61193 61193 1038684 1038684 1376668 61193 61193 1315475 1315475 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD ANY NEW BUSINESS VENTURES OR LIAISONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD MEETING THE QUESTION IS PUT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND IF ANYONE HAS SOMETHING THAT THEY FEEL MIGHT BE SIGNIFICANT, IT IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED IF THERE IS AN ISSUE. TO DATE, THERE ARE NO SUCH ISSUES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR AND HAS NOT CHANGED. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS SALARY WAS DETERMINED VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS: 74035. 0. 2700. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT FEES 144788. 144788. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g INTERN STIPENDS 71956. 71956. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GRANT ADMIN & WRITING FEES 60888. 20000. 0. 40888. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GARDEN/LANDSCAPE/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FEES 9438. 188. 9250. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g HONORARIUM 11367. 11367. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROGRAM FEES & PLANNING CONSULTANT 22839. 16339. 1500. 5000. 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