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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$65,325,995
Total expenses
$56,314,805
Contributions and grants received
$55,283,313
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$9,631,230
Investment income
$341,311
Other revenue
$70,141
Total assets, end of year
$401,467,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,728,016
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$341,739,669
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$48,299,448
Management and general expenses
$7,947,834
Fundraising expenses
$67,523
Program service expenses (Part III)
$48,299,448

Program services were 85.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $50,834,780

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,448,533

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PERMITS AND OTHER FEES

    total $5,316,478 · related or exempt $5,316,478

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LEASES

    total $2,362,952 · related or exempt $2,362,952

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $1,951,800 · related or exempt $1,951,800

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $355,774 · excluded $355,774

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $14,463

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$14,463

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$14,463 · related or exempt -$14,463

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,047

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $898

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $3,149 · related or exempt $3,149

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $66,619 · related or exempt $66,619

  • 11b · Other revenue: TELECOM REIMBURSEMENT

    total $373 · related or exempt $373

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $66,992

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,347,960 · program services $1,178,306 · management and general $134,796 · fundraising $34,858

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,781,067 · program services $5,187,939 · management and general $578,107 · fundraising $15,021

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $409,345 · program services $367,822 · management and general $40,935 · fundraising $588

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,527,665 · program services $1,364,504 · management and general $152,767 · fundraising $10,394

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $979,166 · program services $874,587 · management and general $97,917 · fundraising $6,662

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $561,580 · management and general $561,580

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $64,750 · program services $64,750

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,726,609 · program services $15,573,451 · management and general $153,158

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $76,455 · management and general $76,455

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $210,132 · program services $130,809 · management and general $79,323

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $222,493 · management and general $222,493

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,562,770 · program services $1,411,218 · management and general $151,552

  • 17 · Travel

    total $144,446 · management and general $144,446

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $219 · program services $219

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $25,112,083 · program services $20,089,666 · management and general $5,022,417

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $191,033 · program services $171,930 · management and general $19,103

  • 24a · Other expenses: GIF SERVICES

    total $1,015,000 · program services $1,015,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $499,918 · program services $499,918

  • 24c · Other expenses: ART WORK SUPPLIES

    total $218,849 · program services $196,964 · management and general $21,885

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING

    total $169,900 · program services $152,910 · management and general $16,990

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $493,365 · program services $19,455 · management and general $473,910

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $170 · end of year $170

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,398,488 · end of year $3,600,951

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,876,398 · end of year $10,287,572

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,193,856 · end of year $1,289,786

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $39,193,300 · end of year $44,230,491

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $8,123

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $102,960 · end of year $123,975

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $550,335,497

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $225,374,140

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $318,738,176 · end of year $324,961,357

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,177,313 · end of year $8,903,739

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,254,686 · end of year $8,061,521

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,419,654 · end of year $13,752,240

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,467,820 · end of year $2,477,438

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $39,375,689 · end of year $43,498,338

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $318,738,176 · end of year $324,961,357

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $13,934,008 · end of year $16,778,312

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND, IS THE 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND CHARGED WITH THE PLANNING, REDEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST'S MISSION IS TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF GOVERNORS ISLAND FOR THE INSPIRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL NEW YORKERS, DEMONSTRATING A BOLD VISION FOR PUBLIC SPACE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (THE "TRUST OR "TGI") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK CHARGED WITH THE PLANNING, REDEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST'S MISSION IS TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF GOVERNORS ISLAND FOR THE INSPIRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL NEW YORKERS, DEMONSTRATING A BOLD VISION FOR PUBLIC SPACE.

  • THE TRUST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION, PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST PROVIDES FERRY, SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE ISLAND, ITS VISITORS AND TENANTS, AS WELL AS THE URBAN ASSEMBLY HARBOR SCHOOL LOCATED ON THE ISLAND. SINCE 2024, GOVERNORS ISLAND HAS BEEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND, AND EVERY SEASON VISITORS MAY EXPERIENCE AN ARRAY OF ARTS, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON OFFER FROM ISLAND VENDORS. THROUGH AN INITIAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE TRUST BUILT 30 ACRES OF NEW PARK SPACE, WHICH OPENED IN 2014, FOLLOWED BY AN EXPANSION IN 2016, WHEN THE HILLS OPENED. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT, COMPLETED AND ONGOING, INCLUDES WORK ON THE FERRY INFRASTRUCTURE (DOCKS AND VESSELS), SEAWALL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POTABLE WATER AND OTHER UTILITY SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HISTORIC BUILDING STABILIZATION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS.

    Expenses $48,299,448 · Revenue $9,686,908

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alice Blank

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alicia Glen

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Benjamin Lawsky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Weisbrod

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolee Fink

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christian Braneon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Neidich

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Squadron

    BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eb Kelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gaurav Kapadia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Kelly McGowan

    BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Hopkins

    BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc Norman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Oppenheimer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Corman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Mercandetti

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Cawley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tokumbo Shobowale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Brawer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexander Brady

    CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $211,451
    From this org
    $161,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,721
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,422
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $308
    Deferred
    $22,953
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,768
    Filer's total
    $211,451
  • Christopher Tepper

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $299,259
    From this org
    $226,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,235
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,576
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $448
    Deferred
    $32,211
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,024
    Filer's total
    $299,259
  • Clare Newman

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $344,668
    From this org
    $248,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,645
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,520
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $503
    Deferred
    $35,453
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,192
    Filer's total
    $344,668
  • Daniel Hantman

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $280,022
    From this org
    $204,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,245
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,319
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $458
    Deferred
    $15,582
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,663
    Filer's total
    $280,022
  • Jennifer Rentas

    COO

    Total calculated
    $161,299
    From this org
    $144,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,797
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,196
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $306
    Deferred
    $4,362
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,435
    Filer's total
    $161,299
  • Willa Padgett

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $233,209
    From this org
    $201,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,553
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,324
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,332
    Deferred
    $28,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,200
    Filer's total
    $233,209
  • Andre Bell

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $208,184
    From this org
    $147,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,070
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,661
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $453
    Deferred
    $17,046
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,024
    Filer's total
    $208,184
  • Andre Shkoza

    ASST. CHIEF ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $157,246
    From this org
    $157,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,246
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $157,246
  • Roger Kennedy

    CHIEF ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $196,186
    From this org
    $196,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,186
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $196,186
  • Sarah Krautheim

    VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $233,265
    From this org
    $187,099
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,166
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,848
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $251
    Deferred
    $26,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,744
    Filer's total
    $233,265
  • William Johnson

    SENIOR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,420
    From this org
    $162,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,624
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,599
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,197
    Deferred
    $22,624
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $185,420

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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
2024
Filed
24 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611189349301241

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