Nonprofit · EIN 45-4317911
GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC
Also known as FRIENDS OF GOVERNORS ISLAND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,601,002 | $3,915,285 | -$314,283 | $1,080,944 | $968,967 | $111,977 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,204,276 | $2,508,530 | -$304,254 | $665,456 | $239,196 | $426,260 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,406,949 | $2,526,762 | -$119,813 | $915,058 | $184,544 | $730,514 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,578,738
- Program service revenue
- $1,126,206
- Investment income
- $8,782
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$115,434
- Other revenue
- -$112,724
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,573,401
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $245,232
- Other salaries and wages
- $427,124
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $857,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,976
- Depreciation
- $4,766
- Program services (functional)
- $3,080,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $275,147
- Fundraising (functional)
- $559,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $665,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,080,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $968,967
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,912,556
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $211,799 | $26,269 |
| CORA PAIGE PAULBECK | DIR., INDIV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,548 | $27,563 |
| EB KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH BLUMENTHAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GINSBURGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DAMASHEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE DENNING JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIZEH GANGJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GILFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL GOLOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GROSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN FOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE KATZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMESON MONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MORRISON MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC RICKS UNTIL 122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KONSTANTINOS RIZAKOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC TREVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $218,748 | $20,269 |
| EB KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH BLUMENTHAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GINSBURGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DAMASHEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE DENNING JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIZEH GANGJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GILFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL GOLOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GROSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KATZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESON MONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MORRISON MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PIRANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KONSTANTINOS RIZAKOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TREVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $166,692 | $12,768 |
| EB KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH BLUMENTHAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GINSBURGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DAMASHEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EBRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL GOLOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GROSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KATZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESON MONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MORRISON MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PIRANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN SCHLUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TREVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 SOUTH STREET SLIP 7, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1921
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 405, NEW YORK NY 10005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA DAVIS
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Connie Fishman, 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 405, NEW YORK NY 10005
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 440-2223
- Website
- governorsislandalliance.org
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE DBA GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S CONTINUED GROWTH, VITALITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY AS A VIBRANT PUBLIC RESOURCE AND IS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND. WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE TRUST AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION STEWARDS THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISITOR EXPERIENCE, VOLUNTEERING, MEMBERSHIP, AND DIVERSE, FREE PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- VISITOR SERVICES & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED VISITOR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC ON GOVERNORS ISLAND, OPERATING TWO WELCOME CENTERS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ESSENTIAL RETAIL ITEMS. THE CENTERS ALSO OFFERED FREE PUBLIC WALKING TOURS TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN 2025. VISITOR SERVICES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS ALSO SERVED AS EXHIBITION ATTENDANTS FOR PUBLIC ARTWORKS AND AS EVENT SUPPORT AT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS PUMPKIN POINT AND EARTH DAY OF SERVICE.Expenses $2,287,653 · grants $2,023,401 · revenue $1,126,206
- LANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION FILLS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (TGI) MEET THE RIGOROUS DEMANDS OF CARING FOR THE ISLAND'S NEW AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES. TOGETHER THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO BALANCE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPLEMENTS TGI'S LIMITED BUDGET FOR HORTICULTURE BY FUNDING GARDENERS, TOOLS, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, AND BY LEVERAGING VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES REMAIN IN WORLD-CLASS CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO DOCUMENT AND COMMUNICATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW LANDSCAPES OVER TIME, SERVING AS A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT PARK CARE. TO MEET THESE GOALS, IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 1 ARBORIST, 6 FULL-TIME GARDENERS, A FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND 2 SEASONAL GARDENERS.Expenses $513,915 · grants $460,000
- VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, DEPLOYED AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERSAND OVER2,700 CORPORATE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSTO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO GOVERNORS ISLAND IN HORTICULTURE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC EVENTS, PUBLIC TOURS, PUBLIC ART AND MORE. TOGETHER, THESE GROUPS CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 14,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2025.Expenses $102,663
- THE GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION ORGANIZED PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING PUMPKIN POINT.Expenses $176,301 · grants $90,000
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
- 45-4317911
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,080,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,912,556
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- October 21, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,601,002 | $3,915,285 | $1,080,944 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,204,276 | $2,508,530 | $665,456 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,406,949 | $2,526,762 | $915,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,349,322 | $2,214,742 | $1,306,122 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Connie Fishman | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-4317911).
Questions about GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC is 45-4317911.
- Is GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2012.
- Are donations to GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE 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 GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE 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 GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE 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 GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICIA DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,799 (PATRICIA DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,601,002, expenses of $3,915,285 and total assets of $1,080,944 at year end.
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