2026-08-04T08:54:36-05:00 2025-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2025-01-01 460542653 FRIENDS OF THE EAST RIVER ESPLANADE (60TH-120TH STREETS) INC FRIE 9178480325 CO RATNER 525 E 86TH STREET 8A NEW YORK NY 10028 JENNIFER RATNER CHAIR 9178480325 2026-08-04 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2026-07-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ESPLANADEFRIENDS JAYNE BINZER-JACOWITZ C/O RATNER 525 E 86TH STREET 8A NEW YORK NY 10028 205404 0 X WWW.ESPLANADEFRIENDS.ORG X 2011 NY WE ADVOCATE FOR, HELP TO MAINTAIN AND BEAUTIFY, AND PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL, FUN AND OTHER FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ON MANHATTAN'S EAST RIVER WATERFRONT ESPLANADE. 10 10 2 50 0 0 191448 195592 0 0 0 0 609 1937 192057 197529 0 0 0 0 79588 67841 0 0 22614 61653 60203 141241 128044 50816 69485 186811 256296 0 0 186811 256296 X WE ADVOCATE, MAINTAIN, AND PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ON THE EAST RIVER WATERFRONT. WE OFFER GARDENING, FISHING CLASSES, BIRDING AND WATERFRONT TOURS, YOGA CLASSES ON THE WATER AND OUR SIGNATURE FAMILY-FRIENDLY LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS!OUR PROGRAMS SUPPLEMENT NYC PARKS WHO ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF THE ESPLANADE. 0 0 59967 0 0 ESPLANADEFRIENDS IS THE WATERFRONT CONSERVANCY FOR THE EAST RIVER WATERFRONT ESPLANADE THAT RUNS FROM MANHATTAN'S EAST HARLEM AND UPPER EAST SIDE TO EAST MIDTOWN. WE ADVOCATE FOR AND HELP TO BEAUTIFY AND ACTIVATE THE EAST RIVER ESPLANADE. OUR BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVES INCLUDE PUBLIC ART AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER LANDSCAPING AND PLANTING. WE PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING ON THE WATERFRONT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT RANGE FROM GARDENING TO FISHING CLASSES AND BIRDING. WE OFFER WATERFRONT TOURS AND YOGA CLASSES WITH A RIVER VIEW. AND FROM SPRING THROUGH FALL WE HOST OUR SIGNATURE FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS THAT ATTRACT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES FROM BABIES TO SENIORS. ALL OF OUR ACTIVITIES COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT NYC PARKS AND THE OTHER NYC MUNICIPAL AGENCIES THAT ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF THE ESPLANADE. 59967 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X X JENNIFER RATNER 9178480325 525 E 86TH STREET 8A NEW YORK NY 10028 JENNIFER RATNER CHAIR 17.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYNE BINZER-JACOWITZ TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA GILBERT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANNE BERTAGNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP BRAVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE COLLIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK RAFFAELE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHANIQUE RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU AUG. 2025 40.00 X 36958 0 0 MARIA KESSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF NOV. 2025 40.00 X 9016 0 0 45974 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13800 49997 131795 195592 4500 13800 7875 -3375 -3375 REFUNDS 900099 4340 4340 OTHER INCOME 900099 972 972 5312 197529 0 0 1937 45974 15324 15325 15325 21867 7289 7289 7289 2450 2450 8739 8739 10037 4098 5939 14460 14460 PUBLIC EVENTS 24517 24517 128044 59967 45463 22614 186811 256296 186811 256296 0 0 X 186811 256296 0 0 186811 256296 186811 256296 69485 0 X 0 0 0 X 96181 94434 130808 191448 195592 708463 96181 94434 130808 191448 195592 708463 82260 626203 0 1150 1393 0 0 2543 618 5995 3183 1292 5312 16400 727406 0.86090 0.87860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,070. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,655. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,150. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 972. REFUNDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 618. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,925. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 528. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 142. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 4,340. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED BENEFIT 2025 18300 13800 4500 6017 828 900 130 18300 13800 4500 6017 828 900 130 7875 -3375 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND WHEN IT IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.