Nonprofit · EIN 61-1745367
FRIENDS OF POOL INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,018,251 | $2,620,122 | $7,398,129 | $9,788,100 | $1,370,948 | $8,417,152 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $789,329 | $727,008 | $62,321 | $1,036,273 | $17,250 | $1,019,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,002,077
- of which government grants
- $8,294,504
- Program service revenue
- $14,292
- Investment income
- $78
- Other revenue
- $1,804
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $282,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $487,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,606
- Travel
- $3,959
- Depreciation
- $904
- Program services (functional)
- $2,289,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,261
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,036,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,788,100
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,370,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,417,152
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,567
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,891,057
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $526,095
- Gross receipts
- $10,037,201
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Meyer | Managing Dir. Officer | 40 | $137,876 |
| Marc Kushner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Kalifowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janette Sadik-Khan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Essex | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Saneel Radia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Handel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Harper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Candace Damon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Weisz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Fontas | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Meyer | Managing Dir. Officer | 40 | $124,776 | $9,482 |
| Marc Kushner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Mizzi | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Domenica Stasiak | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janette Sadik-Khan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Essex | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Saneel Radia | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Handel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Weisz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Fontas | Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 PARK PLACE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10007-2522
- In care of
- % NEW INCGSAPP INCUBATOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kara L Meyer
- Signed the 990
- George Fontas, Chairman
- Phone
- (646) 847-9719
- Website
- www.pluspool.com
- Return prepared by
- Zelin & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
Friends of + POOL is working to provide free and safe access to NYC rivers for swimming. It also educates the public on the issues affecting water quality and promotes water stewardship.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Friends of + POOL taught more than 400 New Yorkers how to swim, engaged New Yorkers in water quality issues through free public programs; and ignited regulatory changes at the city and state level that provide a pathway for safe river access. In partnership with the NY Governor's office, + POOL was able to begin the process of building a floating, water-filtering pool in the East River of New York. Funds from the city and state enabled the piloting of our filtration system, which will pave the way for construction of a full-scale pool.Expenses $2,289,453 · revenue $14,292
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1745367
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,788,100
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,037,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,018,251 | $2,620,122 | $9,788,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $789,329 | $727,008 | $1,036,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $861,611 | $622,174 | $967,202 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1745367).
Questions about FRIENDS OF POOL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF POOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF POOL INC is 61-1745367.
- Is FRIENDS OF POOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF POOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF POOL 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 FRIENDS OF POOL INC 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 FRIENDS OF POOL INC 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 FRIENDS OF POOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kara L Meyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF POOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,876 (Kara Meyer, Managing Dir.).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF POOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,018,251, expenses of $2,620,122 and total assets of $9,788,100 at year end.
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