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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,916,117
Total expenses
$12,193,656
Contributions and grants received
$5,843,634
Grants paid
$262,000
Program service revenue
$4,883,900
Investment income
$218,438
Other revenue
-$29,855
Total assets, end of year
$7,509,749
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,380,332
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,129,417
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,420,598
Management and general expenses
$1,053,936
Fundraising expenses
$719,122
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,420,598

Program services were 85.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $485,741

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $255,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,102,893

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,560,537

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RPC - SOUTH MAINTENANCE FEES

    total $2,337,536 · related or exempt $2,337,536

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPORTS CAMP FEES

    total $1,566,862 · related or exempt $1,566,862

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RCTA FEES

    total $940,291 · related or exempt $940,291

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $39,211 · related or exempt $39,211

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $229,033 · excluded $229,033

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $23,892

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $23,892

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $23,892 · excluded $23,892

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,599,379

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

    securities $1,609,974

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$10,595

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$10,595 · excluded -$10,595

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $63,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $485,741

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $183,243

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$120,243 · excluded -$120,243

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,070

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $8,096

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $974 · excluded $974

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $65,522 · related or exempt $65,522

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $65,522

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $262,000 · program services $262,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $587,277 · program services $476,394 · management and general $60,990 · fundraising $49,893

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,880,116 · program services $3,976,328 · management and general $497,119 · fundraising $406,669

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $428,951 · program services $333,665 · management and general $52,412 · fundraising $42,874

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $411,730 · program services $320,271 · management and general $50,306 · fundraising $41,153

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $17,500 · program services $8,750 · management and general $8,750

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $296,996 · management and general $296,996

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $55,000 · program services $45,427 · management and general $5,265 · fundraising $4,308

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $252,233 · program services $212,553 · management and general $12,114 · fundraising $27,566

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $21,820 · program services $15,480 · fundraising $6,340

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $186,285 · program services $96,544 · management and general $8,709 · fundraising $81,032

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $100,493 · program services $70,194 · management and general $4,616 · fundraising $25,683

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $128,867 · program services $100,241 · management and general $15,746 · fundraising $12,880

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $88,724 · program services $73,791 · management and general $14,933

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,657 · program services $21,599 · management and general $1,682 · fundraising $1,376

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACTORS/VENDORS/PGM

    total $3,272,692 · program services $3,267,588 · management and general $5,104

  • 24b · Other expenses: TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

    total $448,931 · program services $432,909 · management and general $4,831 · fundraising $11,191

  • 24c · Other expenses: PARK REPAIR & MAINT.

    total $365,756 · program services $365,756

  • 24d · Other expenses: FEES AND LICENSES

    total $221,861 · program services $213,298 · management and general $4,778 · fundraising $3,785

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $141,767 · program services $127,810 · management and general $9,585 · fundraising $4,372

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,636,759 · end of year $603,644

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,582,183 · end of year $1,811,446

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $340,147 · end of year $376,514

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $67,335 · end of year $47,927

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

    $597,354

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

    $124,071

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $495,781 · end of year $473,283

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,267,534 · end of year $4,196,935

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $771,023 · end of year $772,388

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $610,362 · end of year $607,944

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,485,780 · end of year $3,083,662

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,522,574 · end of year $3,045,755

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE CONSERVANCY IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK

  • FIELD OPERATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS:THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION WORK PERFORMED IN THE PARK BY PAID STAFF, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND/OR OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS. TASKS INCLUDE HORTICULTURAL RESTORATION AND CARE, BALLFIELDS MAINTENANCE, TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE, PAINTING, AND SMALL REPAIRS, E.G., BY ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, MASONS, OR OTHER PROFESSIONALS HIRED BY THE CONSERVANCY. FIELD OPERATIONS ALSO INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THIS WORK.

    Expenses $5,434,118 · Revenue $2,337,536

  • PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:THE CONSERVANCY PRODUCES HUNDREDS OF ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BOTH FREE AND FEE-BASED. FREE EVENTS INCLUDE CONCERTS, FITNESS CLASSES, OUTDOOR MOVIES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, GUIDED TOURS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, AND LARGE FESTIVALS SUCH AS THE WESTSIDE COUNTY FAIR, THE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL, AND THE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING. FEE-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE TENNIS INSTRUCTION AND THE SUMMER SPORTS CAMP, BOTH OF WHICH ALSO OFFER NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID.

    Expenses $3,351,859 · Grants $262,000 · Revenue $2,611,886

  • DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONTHIS REFERS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARK. FOR 2024, THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE 106TH STREET STAIRS, THE INSTALLATION OF NEW FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT 151ST STREET, THE INSTALLATION OF NEW MULTISPORT COURT SURFACES AT 105TH STREET, THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WROUGHT IRON FENCING AT 135TH STREET, THE INSTALLATION OF 21 NEW SOLAR POWERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN NORTH PARK, THE PLANTING OF NEW STREET TREES ALONG RIVERSIDE DRIVE, AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW VEHICLES FOR USE BY CONSERVANCY OPERATIONS STAFF. GENERALLY, THESE EXPENSES ARE PAYMENTS TO OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ASSOCIATED COSTS SUCH AS PRINTING AND COPYING, DESIGN DRAWINGS, SIGNAGE, PERMIT FEES, AND RELATED POSTAGE.

    Expenses $1,634,621

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JOHN MASCIALINO

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MARGARET HOLEN

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC LIAW

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA LIZARDO

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LARA SHALOV MEHRABAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEIL HORNER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FREYA AZAD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LORI BASSMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LESLIE BAZOS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VICTORIA BENITEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBORAH BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NNAJI CAMPBELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN CURTIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW EHRLICH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT EPSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID GOLDSTICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSH LEHRER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH LESHNER CARVALHO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANE MCINTOSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Y CHRISTOPHER MICHEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BLAKE MIDDLETON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHERINE MORRISON GOLDEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIA POPPE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY FRANCES SHAUGHNESSY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAUREN SLOAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH TANSEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MERRITT BIRNBAUM

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $303,397
    From this org
    $283,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,252
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,145
    Filer's total
    $303,397

  • ROXANNE ROTH

    VP OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $170,360
    From this org
    $147,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,320
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,040
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,320
    Filer's total
    $170,360

  • ETHAN MILLER

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $113,520
    From this org
    $99,583
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,937
    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

  • 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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • RIVERSIDE TENNIS ASSOCIATION LLC

    MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AT 96TH ST RED CLAY COURTS · NY · income $1,091,187 · assets $48,675

    Directly controlled by CONSERVANCY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513149349306321

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