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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,034,726 | 2,156,957 | 2,094,876 | 3,284,815 | 1,616,892 | 10,188,266 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,034,726 | 2,156,957 | 2,094,876 | 3,284,815 | 1,616,892 | 10,188,266 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,371,234 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,817,032 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,034,726 | 2,156,957 | 2,094,876 | 3,284,815 | 1,616,892 | 10,188,266 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 338 | 162 | 1,750 | 497 | 2,450 | 5,197 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 4,605 | 4,605 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 10,198,068 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| PART I - LINE 1 | SINCE 2007, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS GROWN INTO A COALITION OF MORE THAN 1,100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD, TRANSFORM, REVITALIZE, AND PROTECT ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONTS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. WITH MORE THAN 1,100 ALLIANCE PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY REGION'S PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION, EQUITABLE WATERFRONT ACCESS, A THRIVING MARITIME ECONOMY, AND CLIMATE EDUCATION. |
| PART III - LINE 1 | SINCE 2007, THE WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS GROWN INTO A COALITION OF MORE THAN 1,100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD, TRANSFORM, REVITALIZE, AND PROTECT ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONTS FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. WITH MORE THAN 1,100 ALLIANCE PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY REGION'S PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION, EQUITABLE WATERFRONT ACCESS, A THRIVING MARITIME ECONOMY, AND CLIMATE EDUCATION. |
| PART III - LINE 4A | WEDG (WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES): - THE ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT BECOMES THE FIRST WEDG VERIFIED SITE ON A FRESHWATER WATERBODY AND THE FIRST BREAKWATERS, GREAT LAKES, AND RURAL PROJECT TO ACHIEVE WEDG VERIFICATION. - THE SOUTH BATTERY PARK CITY RESILIENCY PROJECT BECOMES THE 13TH PROJECT NATIONALLY TO ACHIEVE WEDG (WATERFRONT EDGE DESIGN GUIDELINES) VERIFICATION. WATERFRONT EDUCATION AND ACCESS: - WE REACH A RECORD-BREAKING 1,300 NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH ESTUARY EXPLORERS, OUR HANDS-ON CLIMATE AND WATERFRONT EDUCATION PROGRAM. - WE LAUNCH THE YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM TO TRAIN ESTUARY EXPLORERS STUDENT ALUMNI ON EDUCATING AND PREPARING THEIR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. - DURING OUR FULL-DAY ESTUARY EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING, EDUCATORS EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND LEARN HOW TO INCORPORATE CLIMATE CHANGE LESSON PLANS DIRECTLY INTO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE'S ESTUARY EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM EARNS CONTINUING TEACHER AND LEADER EDUCATION (CTLE) SPONSOR STATUS, NOW OFFERING 4 CTLE CREDITS TO PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, LESSON PLAN INTEGRATION, AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS. RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION ADVOCACY RESULTS: - WE CHAMPION THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THREE CLIMATE RESILIENCE BILLS IN THE 2024 NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION: ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY, PUBLIC NOTICE, AND THE GREEN ROOF TAX ABATEMENT. THESE PIECES OF LEGISLATION WILL HELP DELIVER CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE MORE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AND INCENTIVIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN ROOFS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. - WE ORGANIZE THE FIRST IN-PERSON RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION "ADVOCACY DAY" IN ALBANY, NY AND COMPLETE A TOTAL OF 24 MEETINGS WITH STATE SENATORS AND ASSEMBLYMEMBERS, POSITIONING OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRIORITIES FRONT AND CENTER FOR KEY DECISION MAKERS - WE HOST OUR SECOND NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL "TEACH-IN" WITH WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS TO SHARE OUR COLLECTIVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRIORITIES WITH CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF. - THE RISE TO RESILIENCE COALITION PUBLISHES THE 2024 POLICY PLATFORM TO ESTABLISH A ROADMAP AND PRIORITIES FOR ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE. CLIMATE INFORMED COMMUNITIES: - WE PRODUCE A "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" VIDEO AND TRAINING SERIES TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW CLIMATE IMPACTS WILL AFFECT THEM AND HOW TO PREPARE THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR HOMES. - WE PRESENT OUR "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, AGENCY EMPLOYEES, AND LOCAL LEADERS AT THE MARCH 6, 2024 COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZED BY THE NYC OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. RESILIENCE / OTHER: - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE COMPLETES AN EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT OF FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK TO UNDERSTAND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CONCERNS. - WATERFRONT ALLIANCE JOINS THE EXTREME HEAT COALITION, JOINING WE ACT, EARTH JUSTICE, AND SOUTH BRONX UNITE, AND OTHERS, ADVOCATING FOR HEAT ADAPTATION LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND CITY LEVELS. WE RELEASE THE FIRST FORMAL WATERFRONT ALLIANCE POLICY PLATFORM, LAYING OUT OUR 2024 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | WATERFRONT ALLIANCE HAS THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL TO ENSURE THAT IT CORRECTLY REFLECTS ALL ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES AT WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. THE FINAL VERSION IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. IF AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE CEO, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR BELIEVES THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING IT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WATERFRONT ALLIANCE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF WATERFRONT ALLIANCE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE DECISION ON SALARY OF THE CEO WAS TAKEN BY THE FULL BOARD ON RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO DISCUSSION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY THE TREASURER; PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE CEO COMPILED BY THE GOVERNANCE CHAIR; THE FISCAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND PRIOR SALARY HISTORY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ITS OWN WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 256 W 36 STREET, FLOOR 11, NEW YORK, NY 10018 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212)935-9831. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 525,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 127,687. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,965. |
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