Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,598,938
- Total expenses
- $4,212,767
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,506,431
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $271,960
- Investment income
- $81,205
- Other revenue
- -$260,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,175,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,100,891
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $14,074,855
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,569,497
- Management and general expenses
- $341,835
- Fundraising expenses
- $301,435
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,569,497
Program services were 84.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$505,188
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$2,636,678
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$364,565
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2a · Program service revenue: COMM. PROGRAMS/EVENTS
total $223,012 · related or exempt $223,012
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2b · Program service revenue: CAROUSEL & RINK TICKETS
total $48,948 · related or exempt $48,948
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3 · Investment income
total $29,877 · excluded $29,877
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6a · Gross rents
real property $48,012
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $115,270
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$67,258
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$67,258 · excluded -$67,258
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $455,253
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $403,925
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $51,328
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $51,328 · excluded $51,328
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$53,750
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$505,188
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$328,193
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$274,443 · excluded -$274,443
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$33,693
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $33,693 · excluded $33,693
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11a · Other revenue: BIRTHDAY PARTY FOOD SERVICES
total $47,350 · unrelated business $47,350
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11e · Other revenue, total
$47,350
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $329,430 · program services $188,928 · management and general $107,643 · fundraising $32,859
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,522,840 · program services $1,302,634 · management and general $82,203 · fundraising $138,003
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $926 · program services $750 · management and general $93 · fundraising $83
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $95,856 · program services $77,643 · management and general $9,586 · fundraising $8,627
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $183,633 · program services $146,856 · management and general $22,362 · fundraising $14,415
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $40,098 · management and general $40,098
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $24,040 · fundraising $24,040
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,667 · management and general $4,667
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11g · Fees: other
total $193,338 · program services $180,997 · management and general $1,889 · fundraising $10,452
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $13,499 · program services $12,970 · management and general $300 · fundraising $229
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13 · Office expenses
total $215,101 · program services $155,947 · management and general $16,896 · fundraising $42,258
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14 · Information technology
total $42,416 · program services $13,268 · management and general $13,951 · fundraising $15,197
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16 · Occupancy
total $163,233 · program services $141,243 · management and general $10,995 · fundraising $10,995
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17 · Travel
total $5,772 · program services $5,715 · management and general $57
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20 · Interest
total $701 · program services $701
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $616,132 · program services $610,570 · management and general $4,139 · fundraising $1,423
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23 · Insurance
total $89,273 · program services $67,494 · management and general $18,925 · fundraising $2,854
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $391,765 · program services $387,504 · management and general $4,261
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $242,428 · program services $242,428
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24c · Other expenses: PERFORMANCE FEES
total $32,695 · program services $32,695
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24d · Other expenses: UBI TAXES PAID
total $3,770 · management and general $3,770
-
24e · All other expenses
total $1,154 · program services $1,154
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $370,417 · end of year $17,078
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,484,789 · end of year $773,379
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,823,285 · end of year $2,085,175
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $24,721 · end of year $956
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$20,721,365
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,477,338
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $17,660,086 · end of year $18,244,027
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $110,106 · end of year $55,131
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $963,808 · end of year $929,477
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $3,749,910 · end of year $3,754,223
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $150,000
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,801,988 · end of year $2,018,363
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $252,704 · end of year $248,828
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $11,328,871 · end of year $11,103,726
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,376,123 · end of year $2,971,129
Mission and programs · 2023
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO MANAGE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MILL RIVER PARK AND OTHER OPEN SPACE PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.
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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1) SUCCESSFULLY OPENED A CT CERTIFIED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF CHILDCARE AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SCHOOL VACATION DAYS.2) 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 SKILLS.3) HOSTED NEARLY 850 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHO HELPED OUR LANDCARE STAFF MAINTAIN THE 30+ ACRES OF NATURAL PARK LAND.4) 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 CENTER.5) ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL ICE SKATING SEASON ON OUR RINK.6) 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 CHILDREN.7) 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 YEAR AND OVER 10,000 STUDENTS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.8) HELD A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER CAMP SEASON FOR KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WITH NEARLY 100 UNIQUE CAMPERS ATTENDING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
Expenses $2,284,914 · Revenue $263,245
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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 SAFETY
Expenses $1,087,139 · Revenue $8,715
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PARK DEVELOPMENT:ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR:1) CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION AND NEARING COMPLETION OF MIDDLE CORRIDOR WEST, WHICH EXTENDS THE PARK'S FOOTPRINT SOUTH OF TRESSER BLVD. TOWARDS THE I95 CORRIDOR.2) CONTINUED PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE NEW PLAYGROUND RENOVATION.3) CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MOVE THE COMMUNITY COMMONS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FORWARD THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DESIGN.
Expenses $197,444
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Arnold KarpARNOLD KARP
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
George BoyceGEORGE BOYCE
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Frank MercedeFRANK MERCEDE
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Robert GranataROBERT GRANATA
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Don BrownsteinDON BROWNSTEIN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Ryan SalvatoreRYAN SALVATORE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Ralph BlessingRALPH BLESSING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bonnie Kim CampbellBONNIE KIM CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathryn CorballyKATHRYN CORBALLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keegan DrenoskyKEEGAN DRENOSKY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cynthia FerreiraCYNTHIA FERREIRA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bridget FoxBRIDGET FOX
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Emily M GordonEMILY M GORDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robin GrahamROBIN GRAHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Conor HoriganCONOR HORIGAN
DIRECTOR, THRU 11/27/2023
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David KoorisDAVID KOORIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Noah LapineNOAH LAPINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jon MarcusJON MARCUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shelly NichaniSHELLY NICHANI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Reverend Dr Robert JacksonREVEREND DR ROBERT JACKSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt QuinonesMATT QUINONES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Arthur SelkowitzARTHUR SELKOWITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim ShapiroJIM SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom WalshTOM WALSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam WhittinghamADAM WHITTINGHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael WidlandMICHAEL WIDLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer YoungJENNIFER YOUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Fabrizio ZichichiFABRIZIO ZICHICHI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeannette ComptonJEANNETTE COMPTON
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $224,778
- From this org
- $202,039
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,739
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,039
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,180
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,559
- Filer's total
- $224,778
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Tom CasazzoneTOM CASAZZONE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $40,000
- From this org
- $40,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Mike StakeMIKE STAKE
VP OF CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
- Total calculated
- $144,521
- From this org
- $143,462
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,059
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Alicia WettensteinALICIA WETTENSTEIN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $184,412
- From this org
- $130,613
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $53,799
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,613
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,421
- Nontaxable benefits
- $49,378
- Filer's total
- $184,412
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521359349304132
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