Nonprofit · EIN 06-1507648
MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,989,692 | $23,145,682 | -$16,155,990 | $4,349,361 | $6,406,698 | -$2,057,337 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,598,938 | $4,212,767 | -$613,829 | $21,175,746 | $7,100,891 | $14,074,855 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,762,495 | $4,087,465 | -$324,970 | $22,473,404 | $7,768,410 | $14,704,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,608,556
- of which government grants
- $4,882,688
- Program service revenue
- $375,083
- Investment income
- $197,140
- Net rental income
- -$118,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $180,583
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$170,467
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,960
- Other revenue
- -$191,087
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,894,110
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,804
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,563,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,210,123
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,770
- Accounting fees
- $46,275
- Occupancy
- $69,417
- Travel
- $2,891
- Depreciation
- $622,732
- Program services (functional)
- $22,432,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $383,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $329,374
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,175,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,349,361
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,406,698
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,057,337
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $822,406
- Publicly traded securities
- $580,606
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$3,709,848
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,652,511
- Gross unrelated business income
- $50,975
- Gross receipts
- $7,513,116
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 814
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE COMPTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $218,236 | $6,967 |
| ALICIA WETTENSTEIN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,227 | $35,933 |
| MIKE STAKE | VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,228 | $172 |
| TOM CASAZZONE | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS THRU 05/2025 Officer | 40 | $128,363 | $3,372 |
| ARNOLD KARP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BOYCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MERCEDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRANATA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHAPIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROWNSTEIN | SECRETARY THRU 12/9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SALVATORE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH BLESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KIM CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CORBALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DRENOSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA FERREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY M GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR ROBERT JACKSON | DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KOORIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH LAPINE | DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY NICHANI | DIRECTOR THRU 03/10/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT QUINONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA SCHIPANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SELKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FABRIZIO ZICHICHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIAMH THURMAN | DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS AS OF 06/2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE COMPTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $202,039 | $22,739 |
| ALICIA WETTENSTEIN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,613 | $53,799 |
| MIKE STAKE | VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,462 | $1,059 |
| TOM CASAZZONE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $40,000 | $0 |
| ARNOLD KARP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BOYCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MERCEDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRANATA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROWNSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SALVATORE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH BLESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KIM CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CORBALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DRENOSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FERREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY M GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR HORIGAN | DIRECTOR, THRU 11/27/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOORIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH LAPINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NICHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR ROBERT JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT QUINONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SELKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FABRIZIO ZICHICHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE COMPTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $201,910 | $11,139 |
| ALICIA WETTENSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,834 | $34,727 |
| MIKE STAKE | DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,566 | $1,059 |
| ARNOLD KARP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BOYCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MERCEDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRANATA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROWNSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SALVATORE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH BLESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE KIM CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CORBALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DRENOSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FERREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY M GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR HORIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOORIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH LAPINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA MAWJI MD | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN NADRES | DIRECTOR, THRU 5/22/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NICHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT QUINONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SELKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ SENDELBACH | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE SPAULDING | DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WINKEL | DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FABRIZIO ZICHICHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE ZUBAL | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/19/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 1, STAMFORD, CT 06901-2208
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANNETTE COMPTON, 1010 WASHINGTON BLVD 1ST FLOOR, STAMFORD, CT 06901
- Signed the 990
- JEANNETTE COMPTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (203) 989-0321
- Website
- WWW.MILLRIVERPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO RUN A WORLD-CLASS URBAN PARK IN THE HEART OF STAMFORD THAT SERVES AS BOTH AN OASIS IN CITY LIFE AND A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, GREEN-SPACE THAT INSPIRES SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1) CONTINUED THE GROWTH OF A CT CERTIFIED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF CHILDCARE AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SCHOOL VACATION DAYS2) CONTINUED OUR DOCENTS AND STEWARDS PROGRAM BY HAVING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHERE THEY COMBINED THEIR INTERESTS IN LEARNING ABOUT URBAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL LANDSCAPE PLANNING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME GAINING JOB READINESS SKILLS3) HOSTED NEARLY 575 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHO HELPED OUR LANDCARE STAFF MAINTAIN THE 35+ ACRES OF NATURAL PARK LAND4) COMPLETED A SUMMER, FALL AND SPRING PROGRAMMING SEASON ATTENDED BY OVER 20,000 PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FITNESS, MOVIES, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, STORY TIME, CRAFTS AND MORE AT THE CAROUSEL PAVILION AND WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER5) ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL ICE SKATING SEASON ON OUR RINK6) GREW OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HENKEL RESEARCHERS WORLD TO SPARK INTEREST IN SCIENCE FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING IN PERSON STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO OVER 2,000 CHILDREN7) HOSTED FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL'S ENTIRE 3RD AND 4TH GRADE CLASSES, AS WELL AS OTHER NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS, HAVING SERVED OVER 4,000 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR8) HELD A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER CAMP SEASON FOR KIDS IN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WITH 104 UNIQUE CAMPERS ATTENDING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMERExpenses $20,912,267 · grants $18,894,110 · revenue $366,495
- OPERATIONS & LAND MANAGEMENT:MANAGE OVER 20 ACRES OF PARK LANDSCAPE AND FEATURES INCLUDING:1) ORGANIC LAWN AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT2) INVASIVE PLANT REMEDIATION3) CULTIVATION OF 6 ACRES OF NATIVE PLANT MEADOWS AND ENTRANCE GARDENS4) SNOW REMOVAL, BATHROOM MAINTENANCE, TRASH & LITTER CLEANUP, RIVER CLEANUP, AND OTHER SEASONAL CLEANING5) MAINTENANCE OF HARDSCAPE AREAS, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, BENCHES, OTHER WOODEN STRUCTURES, AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS6) PARK VISITOR SAFETYExpenses $1,244,484 · revenue $8,588
- PARK DEVELOPMENT:ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:1) OPENED MIDDLE CORRIDOR WEST, NOW CALLED THE RICHMOND HILL RIVERWALK, WHICH EXTENDS THE PARK'S FOOTPRINT SOUTH OF TRESSER BLVD. TOWARDS THE I95 CORRIDOR. HELD RIBBON CUTTING IN OCTOBER 20242) COMPLETED THE NEW PLAYGROUND RENOVATION, OPENING IN JUNE 20253) CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FORWARD THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DESIGNExpenses $275,861
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1507648
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,349,361
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,513,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,989,692 | $23,145,682 | $4,349,361 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,598,938 | $4,212,767 | $21,175,746 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,762,495 | $4,087,465 | $22,473,404 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,795,378 | $2,954,308 | $22,593,635 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1507648).
Questions about MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC is 06-1507648.
- Is MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEANNETTE COMPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,236 (JEANNETTE COMPTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MILL RIVER COLLABORATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,989,692, expenses of $23,145,682 and total assets of $4,349,361 at year end.
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