2025-10-23T17:47:09-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 753001587 BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE INC BRON 7184304665 1490 SHERIDAN BOULEVARD BRONX NY 10459 SIDDHARTHA SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7184304665 2025-10-23 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126857000 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIDDHARTHA SANCHEZ 1490 SHERIDAN BOULEVARD BRONX NY 10459 2544090 0 X WWW.BRONXRIVER.ORG X 2001 NY THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE PURSUES ITS GOALS THROUGH SIX INTERCONNECTED PROGRAM AREAS: EDUCATION, ECOLOGY, GREENWAY, RECREATION, FOODWAY, AND OUTREACH. THE ALLIANCE WORKS TO ADVANCE THE VISION OF A FISHABLE, SWIMMABLE RIVER AND RESILIENT WATERSHED. 14 14 30 1541 0 0 1681342 1876169 0 0 28027 62029 51368 42811 1760737 1981009 0 40866 0 0 1245152 1536960 61245 0 428204 644291 583496 1950688 2161322 -189951 -180313 1878301 1658852 188464 166068 1689837 1492784 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 SO THAT IT CAN BE A HEALTHY ECOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHICH THE RIVER FLOWS. 0 0 588093 30866 IN 2024, THE ECOLOGY PROGRAM HOSTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOUR CONSERVATION CREW APPRENTICES, WHO RECEIVED HANDS-ON TRAINING IN URBAN FORESTRY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SKILLS. THE CREW ALONG WITH VOLUNTEERS PLANTED MORE THAN 3,000 NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS, REMOVED CHOKING, INVASIVE VEGETATION, AND MAINTAINED NAVIGABILITY OF THE BRONX RIVER, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF 300 BAGS OF TRASH AND LARGE DEBRIS SUCH AS FALLEN TREE LIMBS, TIRES, BICYCLES, AND RENTAL SCOOTERS. WE ALSO CONTINUED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND CONCLUDED THE PROCESS OF COLLABORATING WITH DOZENS OF STAKEHOLDERS TO UPDATE THE BRONX INTERMUNICIPAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN.IN 2024 WE CONTINUED OUR LONG TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS TESTING FOR BACTERIA IN THE RIVER, FINDING THAT DESPITE DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR BACTERIA WAS STILL HIGHER THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS." 215861 IN 2024, ALLIANCE'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUED THE YEAR ROUND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT AND LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENTS (EELS) PAID INTERNSHIP THAT ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COLLEGE-CREDIT BEARING STEM INTERNSHIPS FOCUSED ON THE BRONX RIVER. EELS CONDUCT HANDS-ON PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS WHILE BEING MENTORED BY EXPERTS IN VARIOUS STEM FIELDS. WE ALSO CONTINUED BOBCATS (BUILDING ON BETTER CAREERS AND TRAININGS), A SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PARTNER FANNIE LOU HAMER HIGH SCHOOL. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER LOW-COST FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS. 189829 10000 IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE HOSTED FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL, STEWARDSHIP, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. OVER 1,100 PEOPLE PADDLED ON NYC'S ONLY FRESHWATER RIVER AS PART OF OUR FREE, LOW-COST, AND CHARTERED PADDLES. FROM OVER 1500 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED WITH US INCLUDING: APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, WE HOSTED WEEKLY GARDENING AND TRASH PICKUP EVENTS. OVERALL IMPACT, INCLUDING MANY LARGER EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, CITY OF WATER DAY, SOUNDVIEW RESTORATION DAY, AND MORE - TOTALED OVER 5,000 PARTICIPANTS. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY TEAMS CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND COORDINATE WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ADVANCE GOALS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION. 371520 IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE WORKED TO KEEP THE RIVER CLEAN, REDUCE POLLUTION, RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITATS, CREATING AND ACTIVATING MANY WATERFRONT PARKS AND GREENWAY CONNECTIONS. WE LED OUTDOOR, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TRIPS WITH CHILDREN, DRAWING THOUSANDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN AND EXPLORE BY WALKING, PADDLING, CYCLING, AND GARDENING. THE BRONX RIVER FOODWAY - NYC'S ONLY EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL FORAGING GARDEN IN A PUBLIC PARK - WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY A DEDICATED COORDINATOR AND RESIDENT ARTIST WHO SHARED NATURAL REMEDIES, FORAGING TECHNIQUES, AND THE MANY BENEFITS OF THE PLANTS GROWN.THE FOODWAY PROGRAM AND TEAM 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. OUR GREENWAY PROGRAM CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE FINAL MISSING LINKS TO THE 23 MILES OF GREENWAY THE ALLIANCE HAS ADVOCATED FOR, BUILT, AND MAINTAINED. A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY THIS YEAR IS THE ONE MILE ELEVATED SECTION OF GREENWAY THAT BEGAN CONSTRUCTION IN MOUNT VERNON, PROVIDING SAFE CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS UNDER HIGHWAYS AND OVER RAMPS AND NEW ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE FOR EJ COMMUNITIES IN WESTCHESTER.IN LATE 2024 THE ALLIANCE WAS SELECTED TO RECEIVE A $1,000,000 GRANT FROM THE EPA FOR THE BRONX CLIMATE JUSTICE TASK FORCE. THIS PROJECT ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE BRONX, LISTENING TO WAYS CLIMATE IS ALREADY IMPACTING THE AREA, INFORMING PLANNED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH EIGHT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 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TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SOIREE 67683 61283 6400 6400 FLOTILLA 93380 90743 2637 2637 161063 152026 9037 9037 9037 0 1 BRONX RIVER ARTS CENTER PO BOX 5002 BRONX NY 10460 133261148 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 SUBAWARD - 541B - TREEBED WEST FARMS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 322 8TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10001 530242652 501 (C) (3) 8000 0 SUBAWARD - 520 - NFWF WESTCHESTER TA FEDERATED CONSERVATIONISTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY 78 NORTH BROADWAY WHITE PLAINS NY 10603 237318743 501 (C) (3) 6677 0 SUBAWARD - 520 - NFWF WESTCHESTER TA CENTER FOR THE URBAN RIVER AT BECZAK AT SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE 35 ALEXANDER STREET YONKERS NY 10701 237223216 501 (C) (3) 6600 0 SUBAWARD - 822 - EPA 4 RIVERS 4 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS PROVIDE INVOICES TO DOCUMENT EXPENSES. 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. HISTORICALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD REVIEWED THEIR COMPENSATION. AS OF APRIL 2024, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE IS NO LONGER AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF NY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. HE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE NONPROFIT BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SETS HIS COMPENSATION AND PROVIDES SUPERVISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,097. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,425. OTHER PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,213. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 120. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,333. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 436. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 188. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,542. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,838.