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← FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,737,709
Total expenses
$4,750,605
Contributions and grants received
$4,692,322
Grants paid
$1,626,410
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,387
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,764,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,959,140
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$805,570
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,021,886
Management and general expenses
$840,533
Fundraising expenses
$888,186
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,021,886

Program services were 63.6% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,084,028

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,882,109

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $451,370

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,274,815

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $156,210

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,387 · excluded $45,387

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,252,038

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

    $1,882,109

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,252,038

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,626,410 · program services $1,626,410

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $443,153 · program services $223,971 · management and general $89,895 · fundraising $129,287

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,431,175 · program services $719,295 · management and general $293,390 · fundraising $418,490

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,661 · program services $26,120 · management and general $9,295 · fundraising $14,246

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $244,270 · program services $128,479 · management and general $45,718 · fundraising $70,073

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $148,163 · program services $77,929 · management and general $27,731 · fundraising $42,503

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,050 · management and general $39,050

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $48,000 · program services $48,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $180,420 · program services $82,119 · management and general $83,446 · fundraising $14,855

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $27,867 · program services $15,347 · fundraising $12,520

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $58,908 · program services $40,496 · management and general $18,412

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $133,880 · program services $17,601 · management and general $116,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,651 · management and general $12,651

  • 17 · Travel

    total $16,705 · management and general $16,705

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,263 · management and general $7,263

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,623 · management and general $8,623

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $20,693 · program services $16,119 · management and general $4,574

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $21,535 · management and general $21,535

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program contributions t

    total $133,097 · management and general $9,317 · fundraising $123,780

  • 24b · Other expenses: Individual and corporat

    total $62,030 · fundraising $62,030

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $34,267 · management and general $34,267

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $2,784 · management and general $2,382 · fundraising $402

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $400 · end of year $455,004

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,678,744 · end of year $474,818

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $374,041 · end of year $247,872

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $175,653 · end of year $474,180

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $227,704 · end of year $96,200

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

    $378,388

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

    $348,869

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $40,323 · end of year $29,519

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $1,987,117

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,258,328 · end of year $2,506,083

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $279,194 · end of year $303,057

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $382,137 · end of year $511,556

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $427,206 · end of year $294,014

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC POLICY FOR THE HUDSON RIVER PARK.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Friends of Hudson River Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to the completion, care and enhancement of Hudson River Park. Hudson River Park spans four miles along Manhattan's west side waterfront from 59th Street south to Chambers Street, and encompasses 550 acres of upland green space, recreational piers and a state-designated Hudson River estuarine sanctuary. In addition to hosting roughly 17 million visits annually, the Park offers a multitude of free public programs for fitness, sports and recreation, cultural events like film, live music, dance, and family entertainment, as well as environmental education and marine science, history and nature tours, and community-based sustainability initiatives. Hudson River Park is financially self-sustaining, relying on private funding for its annual operations and maintenance. Friends of Hudson River Park raises funds to support the public events, landscapes and gardens, playgrounds and family activities, environment and education

  • PUBLIC POLICY IS TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THE PARK, INCLUDING POSITION PAPERS, RECRUITMENT OF SUPPORTING GROUPS, MEETINGS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MEDIA WORK AND STUDY OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

    Expenses $78,127

  • PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE HUDSON RIVER PARK TRUST AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CARE AND ENHANCEMENTS OF THE PARK.

    Expenses $2,386,093 · Grants $1,626,410

  • PUBLICATIONS/ CONSTITUENCY BUILDING - PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH ACTIVITES TO EXPAND THE CONSTITUENY OF THOSE SUPPORTING THE DEVLOPMENT OF HUDSON RIVER PARK.

    Expenses $557,666

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Diana Taylor

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott M Lawin

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Justin Sadrian

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Samuel F Martini

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susanna Aaron

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Amsterdam

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cathy Blaney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anthony Borelli

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Braus

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ben Brown

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Chang

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven Charno

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Cohan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Noreen Doyle

    Ex-Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Douglas B Heitner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shari Hyman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Juracich

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lawrence Keigwin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Lambert

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Meryl Levin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joshua Rahn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joseph B Rose

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Haley Schwartz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ben Shaoul

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martha Stewart

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Tisch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nat Turner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Van Zandt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greg Wasserman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Weil

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jacob Werner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel J Williams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Connie Fishman

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $265,143
    From this org
    $254,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,010
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,133
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $560
    Filer's total
    $265,143
  • Jean Kogut

    Director of Finance and Op

    Total calculated
    $178,009
    From this org
    $135,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,286
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,706
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,580
    Filer's total
    $178,009
  • Toby Pearce

    Sr. Director of Developmen

    Total calculated
    $236,486
    From this org
    $209,495
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,991
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,495
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,335
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,656
    Filer's total
    $236,486
  • Cheryl Herman

    Sr. Director Integrated Me

    Total calculated
    $200,593
    From this org
    $141,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,689
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,904
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,391
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,298
    Filer's total
    $200,593
  • Amy Molinero

    Director, Corporate and Community Engagement

    Total calculated
    $164,073
    From this org
    $140,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,748
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,325
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,267
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,481
    Filer's total
    $164,073
  • Phoebe Doran

    Director of Events and Creative Services

    Total calculated
    $136,547
    From this org
    $117,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,580
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stephanie King

    Major Gifts Officer

    Total calculated
    $179,165
    From this org
    $155,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,416
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,749
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,770
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,646
    Filer's total
    $179,165

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 · Written employment contract

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
17 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510179349301516

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