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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1832918

NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11222

Financials

$546K$365K2023$659K$542K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$658,823$541,914$116,909$682,425$11,974$670,451
December 31, 2023990$546,062$364,908$181,154$583,841$6,198$577,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$624,454
of which government grants
$180,528
Program service revenue
$21,277
Investment income
$10,367
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,635
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,360
Other revenue
$2,725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,875
Other salaries and wages
$314,077
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$477,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,980
Program services (functional)
$472,605
Management and general (functional)
$45,284
Fundraising (functional)
$24,025

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$583,841
Total assets, end of year
$682,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,974
Net assets, end of year
$670,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$470,192
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,259
Gross receipts
$672,449
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Willis ElkinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$83,125
Natalie VichnevskyChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Annel HernandezVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ray LaszczychTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael DulongSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay KaplanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Moe MagaliDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rafael EspinalDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom MituzasDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jan MunDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gideon DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Willis ElkinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$77,238
Natalie VichnevskyChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Annel HernandezVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ray LaszczychTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael DulongSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay KaplanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Moe MagaliDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rafael EspinalDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tom MituzasDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jan MunDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3RD FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11222-0000
In care of
% MICHAEL HEIMBINDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
597 Leonard Street 3F, Brooklyn NY 11222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Willis Elkins, 520 Kingsland Ave Fl3, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Catherine Zidar, 597 Leonard Street 3F, Brooklyn NY 11222
Signed the 990
Willis Elkins, Executive Director
Phone
(646) 580-4311
Return prepared by
John Vazzana CPA PLLC

Mission

The Newtown Creek Alliance is a community-based organization dedicated to restoring, revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Education: The Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) conducts tours and field trips of Newtown Creek that educate the public about the history of the waterway, the local ecology, pollution issues and paths towards recovery. NCA partners with educational institutions to teach Newtown Creek-based curricula. - Advocacy NCA works to protect human and ecological health on Newtown Creek and within the surrounding neighborhoods through the cleanup of historically contaminated sites, elimination of ongoing pollution sources and responsible brownfield redevelopment. NCA informs the public of the pollution hazards present and benefits of remediation. - Restoration NCA facilitates the implementation of green infrastructure in the Newtown Creek watershed by informing the public of the quality of life benefits resulting from the implementation of green infrastructure and educating the public about potential sites for new green infrastructure. NCA works to nurture and expand open spaces along Newtown Creek by informing the public of ongoing open space activities and educating the public about potential sites for new open spaces. NCA works to restore wildlife habitat in and along Newtown Creek by informing the public of wildlife viewing opportunities and educating the public about potential sites for wildlife habitat restoration.
    Expenses $472,605 · revenue $21,277

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1832918
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$682,425
Income (IRS master file)
$672,449

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$658,823$541,914$682,425XML
990December 2023$546,062$364,908$583,841XML
990December 2022$443,614$343,386$401,829IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Catherine Zidar
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-1832918).

Questions about NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED is 26-1832918.
Is NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED 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 NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED 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 NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED 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 NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Willis Elkins.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,125 (Willis Elkins, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $658,823, expenses of $541,914 and total assets of $682,425 at year end.

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