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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AT OUR JUDITH L. SHIPLEY URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, MONTHLY HEALTHY MEAL PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS ARE OFFERED IN THE CENTER'S TEACHING KITCHEN AND CLASSROOMS. OTHER MONTHLY FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS IMPLEMENTED AT THE CENTER'S OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS, FOCUSING ON EMPLOYING SCHOOL GARDENS AS OUTDOOR TEACHING VENUES. OVERALL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. 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MOST RECENTLY THIS CAMPAIGN HAS IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE FORMATION AND STRENGTHENING OF A SERIES OF STUDENT-LED NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCILS IN NEWARK SCHOOLS, ENCOURAGING STUDENT INPUT ON FOOD QUALITY ISSUES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS, THEREBY IMPACTING 2,600 STUDENTS. 2667286 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 51 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X X WILSON CANO 9736424646 32 PRINCE STREET NEWARK NJ 07103 SUZANNE R DYER CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK W GORDON VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WEXLER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J ROSENBERG TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NAKEEFA CILICIA BERNARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BROOMFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI CANNON-NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN MAZUR KIELBLOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CITA MEDINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM MCCLAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN E MILLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELDEN OGILVY PISANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD S SPINELLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WHITTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILSON CANO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 170823 0 9152 170823 9152 1 false true false 163692 135981 1067147 15000 1366820 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 561730 304244 304244 304244 135545 135545 19599 163692 19599 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4353 4353 4353 1810962 308597 135545 857085 857085 170823 59212 68905 42706 841380 615134 179533 46713 11319 7471 2716 1132 115942 76521 27826 11595 89712 60559 22712 6441 95889 70073 25816 91800 91800 255383 213865 30530 10988 91522 61453 20650 9419 128378 74930 47293 6155 4933 3605 1328 25304 9114 14407 1783 272945 240849 32096 94706 69208 25498 PROGRAM EXPENSES 206778 203288 3490 COMMUNICATIONS 40202 24019 15908 275 SUPPLIES 15000 15000 BANK CHARGES 6947 4681 1666 600 6721 1219 5330 172 3422769 2667286 525704 229779 758115 453572 2183958 1847434 3634161 2296064 41948 47815 107200 48708 11489973 3601747 7793916 7888226 622002 872439 2525 2525 2700 15143825 13459483 224431 150962 224431 150962 X 8303948 7963845 6615446 5344676 14919394 13308521 15143825 13459483 -1611807 934 X false true X true false X 1333336 2035722 1337005 4894887 1366820 10967770 1333336 2035722 1337005 4894887 1366820 10967770 3642748 7325022 2855 3350 40496 96269 135545 278515 2670 2670 11248955 909904 0.65120 0.60600 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2,670 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74325 74325 10849766 3143782 7705984 122898 50201 72697 442984 407764 35220 7888226 X 1811896 934 934 1810962 1810962 3422769 3422769 3422769 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS ASC 740 "INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE CONSERVANCY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY OF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. 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X false false false false false false false false false WILSON CANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170823 9152 179975 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY IS A NEW JERSEY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND GREEN SPACES. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE SUSTAINABILITY, INSPIRE ACTION, AND CELEBRATE THE POWER OF NATURE TO HEAL AND UPLIFT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CONSERVANCY'S YOUTH & FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY PROVIDES NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING LESSONS, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT TASTE TESTS AND SCHOOL GARDENING LESSONS FOR 2,000 SCHOOLCHILDREN AS PART OF ITS FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AT OUR JUDITH L. SHIPLEY URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, MONTHLY HEALTHY MEAL PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS ARE OFFERED IN THE CENTER'S TEACHING KITCHEN AND CLASSROOMS. OTHER MONTHLY FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS IMPLEMENTED AT THE CENTER'S OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS, FOCUSING ON EMPLOYING SCHOOL GARDENS AS OUTDOOR TEACHING VENUES. OVERALL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON NUTRITIONAL HEALTH AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. THE COMBINED EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH APPROXIMATELY 4,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THE CONSERVANCY'S URBAN FARMING/COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES ABOUT 4,000 NEWARK RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS FAMILY-ADOPTED PLANTING PLOTS, HYDROPONIC GREENHOUSES THAT GENERATE FRESH PRODUCE, WEEKLY MOBILE FARM STANDS, MONTHLY FARMER'S MARKETS, AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD BOXES. THROUGH THESE COMBINED ACTIVITIES THE CONSERVANCY MAKES NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY FOODS ACCESSIBLE TO NEWARK RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2023 URBAN FARMING INITIATIVES EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A NEWARK GROWERS COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FOOD BOX INITIATIVE, PROVIDING SEVERAL DOZEN LOCAL FAMILIES WITH FRESH PRODUCE EVERY OTHER WEEK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C IN 2023 THE CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED THE COALITION FOR HEALTHY FOOD IN NEWARK SCHOOLS, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE, ESTABLISHED TO SUSTAINABLY TRANSFORM NEWARK'S SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEM WHICH SERVES 41,672 STUDENTS IN ITS 63 SCHOOLS. THE COALITION IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT, FARM-TO-SCHOOL ACCESS, GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION, FARM-TO-FAMILY ACCESS, FITNESS EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE STAFF. THE CONSERVANCY SERVES AS THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR THIS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE. MOST RECENTLY THIS CAMPAIGN HAS IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE FORMATION AND STRENGTHENING OF A SERIES OF STUDENT-LED NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCILS IN NEWARK SCHOOLS, ENCOURAGING STUDENT INPUT ON FOOD QUALITY ISSUES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS, THEREBY IMPACTING 2,600 STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER PREPARATION OF THE 990 TAX RETURN, A DRAFT COPY IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CONSULTING CFO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELF FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO THEN RECOMMENDS ANY SALARY CHANGE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW AND COMPARISON TO MARKET RATES FOR THE POSITIONS BEFORE SETTING A NEW SALARY RATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. -