Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY INC.
What the amendment changed
Compared with the return it replaced , filed 29 January 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.
Both are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,212,515
- Total expenses
- $2,664,159
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,894,887
- Grants paid
- $685,100
- Program service revenue
- $208,934
- Investment income
- $104,282
- Other revenue
- $4,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,143,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,431
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $14,919,394
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,947,804
- Management and general expenses
- $434,335
- Fundraising expenses
- $282,020
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,947,804
Program services were 73.1% 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
$108,701
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$134,588
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,651,598
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $208,934 · related or exempt $208,934
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3 · Investment income
total $96,269 · excluded $96,269
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,353,696
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,345,683
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $8,013
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $8,013 · excluded $8,013
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$36,067
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$108,701
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$36,067
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $4,412 · related or exempt $4,412
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11e · Other revenue, total
$4,412
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $685,100 · program services $685,100
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $165,181 · program services $80,210 · management and general $55,831 · fundraising $29,140
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $555,153 · program services $377,372 · management and general $94,804 · fundraising $82,977
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $21,735 · program services $14,997 · management and general $4,129 · fundraising $2,609
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $105,264 · program services $73,222 · management and general $19,996 · fundraising $12,046
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $60,431 · program services $41,697 · management and general $11,481 · fundraising $7,253
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $94,200 · management and general $94,200
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11g · Fees: other
total $268,621 · program services $124,042 · management and general $14,405 · fundraising $130,174
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13 · Office expenses
total $48,172 · program services $22,319 · management and general $19,361 · fundraising $6,492
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16 · Occupancy
total $92,535 · program services $46,693 · management and general $35,660 · fundraising $10,182
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17 · Travel
total $4,059 · program services $3,171 · management and general $888
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $24,210 · program services $18,072 · management and general $6,043 · fundraising $95
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $278,596 · program services $238,702 · management and general $39,894
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23 · Insurance
total $90,059 · program services $67,754 · management and general $22,305
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $128,801 · program services $128,801
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24b · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS
total $33,870 · program services $21,734 · management and general $12,136
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24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES
total $6,138 · program services $3,908 · management and general $1,278 · fundraising $952
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24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS
total $1,175 · management and general $1,075 · fundraising $100
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24e · All other expenses
total $859 · program services $10 · management and general $849
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $663,077 · end of year $758,115
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,343,064 · end of year $2,183,958
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,091,898 · end of year $3,634,161
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $31,466 · end of year $41,948
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $54,209 · end of year $107,200
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$11,122,719
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,328,803
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,984,006 · end of year $7,793,916
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $357,261 · end of year $622,002
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $2,525 · end of year $2,525
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $187,096 · end of year $224,431
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,656,785 · end of year $8,303,948
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,683,625 · end of year $6,615,446
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY IS A NEW JERSEY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, FOOD, AND RACIAL JUSTICE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF NEWARK RESIDENTS.
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THE CONSERVANCY'S YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON, SCIENCE-BASED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEWARK AND BEYOND. EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH NUTRITION AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AT OUR PRUDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER, THE CONSERVANCY'S SCHOOL GARDENS AND THE HAWTHORNE AVENUE FARM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-CLASS REVERSE FIELD TRIPS, OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDENS AT NEWARK SCHOOLS, NUTRITIONAL HEALTH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY RECIPE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE COMBINED EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.
Expenses $542,831 · Grants $6,800 · Revenue $61,606
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THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY GREENING AND URBAN FARMING PROGRAM ANNUALLY SERVES ABOUT 2,000 NEWARK RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY GARDENS WITH RESIDENT-ADOPTED PLANTING PLOTS; URBAN FARM LOTS THAT GENERATE FRESH PRODUCE; AND A FARM STAND/FARMER'S MARKET OPERATION THAT MAKES NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY FOODS ACCESSIBLE TO NEWARK RESIDENTS AND BEYOND. THE CONSERVANCY'S 3-ACRE HAWTHORNE AVENUE FARM IS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF FRESH PRODUCE IN NEWARK'S SOUTH WARD. IN 2023 URBAN FARMING INITIATIVES EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE NEWARK GROWERS CSA FOOD BOX, WHICH SOURCES PRODUCE FROM MORE THAN 10 NEWARK-BASED GROWERS AND OTHER REGIONAL PRODUCERS.
Expenses $548,803 · Grants $53,580 · Revenue $79,558
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IN 2023 THE CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED THE COALITION FOR HEALTHY FOOD IN NEWARK SCHOOLS, A CROSS-SECTOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE, ESTABLISHED TO SUSTAINABLY TRANSFORM NEWARK'S SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEM WHICH SERVES 41,672 STUDENTS IN ITS 63 SCHOOLS. THE COALITION IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT, FARM-TO-SCHOOL ACCESS, GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION, FARM-TO- FAMILY ACCESS, FITNESS EDUCATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR FOOD SERVICE STAFF. THIS IS THE FIRST COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE OF THE CONSERVANCY, FOR WHICH IT SERVES AS A BACKBONE AGENCY.
Expenses $856,170 · Grants $624,720
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Suzanne R DyerSUZANNE R DYER
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Karen WexlerKAREN WEXLER
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Mark W GordonMARK W GORDON
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Amber M RandolphAMBER M RANDOLPH
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Suzanne NuttSUZANNE NUTT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Fred BroomfieldFRED BROOMFIELD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nakeefa Bernard GarayNAKEEFA BERNARD GARAY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lesley GreensteinLESLEY GREENSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Malcolm McClainMALCOLM MCCLAIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nicole MillerNICOLE MILLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Meghan E MillsMEGHAN E MILLS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Monica HallMONICA HALL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Shelden Ogilvy PisaniSHELDEN OGILVY PISANI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David J RosenbergDAVID J ROSENBERG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rachel SchwarzRACHEL SCHWARZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Leonard S SpinelliLEONARD S SPINELLI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Richard WhittenRICHARD WHITTEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Natasha S DyerNATASHA S DYER
EXEC DIRECTO
- Total calculated
- $163,055
- From this org
- $152,888
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,167
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,888
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $10,167
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $163,055
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Wilson CanoWILSON CANO
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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
None.
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
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URBAN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE
$342,067
HEALTHY FOODS
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$137,500
HEALTHY FOODS
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$108,333
HEALTHY FOODS
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$34,990
URBAN FARMING
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ANTHONY CAPECE
$31,820
HEALTHY FOODS
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NEWARK MAKERHOODS
$17,735
URBAN FARMING
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 5 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202540989349300604
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