Nonprofit · EIN 13-3959056
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,242,983 | $2,033,398 | $1,209,585 | $16,609,072 | $2,665,203 | $13,943,869 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,899,880 | $7,615,697 | -$1,715,817 | $16,395,904 | $3,443,524 | $12,952,380 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,743,188 | $7,940,544 | -$197,356 | $16,870,460 | $3,022,094 | $13,848,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,365,418
- of which government grants
- $692,281
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $190,561
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,645
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$324,156
- Other revenue
- -$312,996
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,071
- Other salaries and wages
- $713,447
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,116,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,264
- Accounting fees
- $45,000
- Occupancy
- $50,647
- Travel
- $11,684
- Depreciation
- $151,543
- Program services (functional)
- $1,262,420
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,789
- Fundraising (functional)
- $420,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,395,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,609,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,665,203
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,943,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,080,314
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,758,080
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,293,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,650,431
- Gross receipts
- $4,344,619
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 625
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN B KELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $369,243 | $15,463 |
| CATHERINE HALL-BETTERTON | SVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $238,396 | $12,622 |
| GARY R DEARBORN | CHIEF OF CAPITAL Key employee | 40 | $180,264 | $38,973 |
| JEFFREY MANZER FORMER CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (LEFT SEP 2024) Former | 40 | $140,496 | $12,378 |
| ROBYN REHAK | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,599 | $4,236 |
| BETTE MIDLER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ASHNER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY A STACOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VERED RABIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERHARD MARIUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ARNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTYNA BLAKESLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY Y CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD DEGARMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MATTES GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES L NEDERLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SIREFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SZOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE VON HASELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA WENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY MALKIN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN ZIFF | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN B KELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $358,795 | $16,038 |
| CATHERINE HALL-BETTERTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $231,633 | $13,457 |
| ERICA A HELMS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $229,236 | $3,050 |
| GARY R DEARBORN | CHIEF OF CAPITAL Key employee | 50 | $175,175 | $41,913 |
| JEFFREY MANZER CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU SEP 2024) Officer | 50 | $184,954 | $13,457 |
| SIMON SKINNER | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND OPS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,729 | $8,050 |
| BETTE MIDLER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ASHNER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY A STACOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA DURST | CO-CHAIR (THRU OCT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VERED RABIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERHARD MARIUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ARNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTYNA BLAKESLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY Y CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DEGARMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MATTES GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY MALKIN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L NEDERLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN F NEEDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SIREFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SZOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE VON HASELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA WENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ZIFF | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN B KELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $356,086 | $3,449 |
| CATHERINE HALL-BETTERTON | SVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $227,835 | $11,449 |
| ERICA A HELMS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $227,309 | $1,000 |
| GARY R DEARBORN | CHIEF OF CAPITAL Key employee | 50 | $175,174 | $34,234 |
| JEFFREY MANZER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $198,354 | $9,122 |
| MICHAEL E YERDON SR DIR- | ECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU AUG 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,980 | $14,910 |
| BETTE MIDLER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA DURST | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY A STACOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VERED RABIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERHARD MARIUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ASHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTYNA BLAKESLEE | DIRECTOR (AS OF MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BUTTS | DIRECTOR (AS OF MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY Y CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DEGARMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND D HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY MALKIN | DIRECTOR, EMERITUS (AS OF JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L NEDERLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN F NEEDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELEBOHILE NKHEREANYE | DIRECTOR (AS OF MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SIREFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRIAM WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE VON HASELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA WENGER | DIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANN WENNER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ZIFF | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 254 W 31ST ST FL 10T, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2813
- In care of
- % DREW BECHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN B KELLY, 254 W 31ST STREET 14TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- LYNN B KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 333-2552
- Website
- WWW.NYRP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NATURE IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF EVERY NEW YORKER. NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT ("NYRP") PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND PROGRAM PUBLIC OPEN SPACES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS DEEPEN SOCIAL TIES AND SUSTAIN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WORK DAILY TO ENSURE THAT THESE MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS MAKE NEW YORK CITY A SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND HAPPIER CITY. IN THE SHORT YEAR, WE REMAIN STEADFAST THAT NATURE IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF EVERY NEW YORKER. NYRP CONTINUES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH RESIDENTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS TO RENOVATE GARDENS, RESTORE PARKS, PLANT TREES, PROMOTE URBAN AGRICULTURE, AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT TRANSFORM THE CITY'S LANDSCAPE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT DELIVERED CRITICAL RESOURCES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE SUFFERED FROM LONG-STANDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES. THROUGH THE CREATION OF NEW GARDENS, TREE GIVEAWAYS, AND THE SUSTAINED CARE AND PROGRAMMING OF COMMUNITY GARDENS AND PUBLIC PARKS, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY GREEN SPACE CITYWIDE. POST-PANDEMIC, COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS, FOOD INSECURITY AND LACK OF RESOURCES. NYRP EXPANDED ITS URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY, AND INCREASED ITS FREE HEALTH, FITNESS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY GARDENS AND PARKS WE MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT.DURING THE THREE MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR WORK STEWARDING COMMUNITY PARKS AND GARDENS AND BUILDING NEW GREEN SPACES THROUGHOUT ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. WE COMPLETED 4 GARDENS FOR THE CITY PROJECTS, HELD 56 PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GALAS TO DATE.Expenses $1,262,420
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3959056
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,609,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,344,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,242,983 | $2,033,398 | $16,609,072 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,899,880 | $7,615,697 | $16,395,904 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,743,188 | $7,940,544 | $16,870,460 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,086,531 | $7,096,862 | $16,607,787 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-3959056).
Questions about NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT is 13-3959056.
- Is NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT 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 NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYNN B KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,243 (LYNN B KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,242,983, expenses of $2,033,398 and total assets of $16,609,072 at year end.
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