2023-10-05T10:01:46-05:00 2022-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2022-01-01 753001587 BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE INC BRON 7184304665 1 BRONX RIVER PARKWAY BRONX NY 10462 ELENA CONTE EXECUTIVE DIR. 7184304665 2023-10-05 1 ELENA CONTE 999009999 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126618640 2023-10-02 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELENA CONTE 1 BRONX RIVER PARKWAY BRONX NY 10462 1718022 0 X WWW.BRONXRIVER.ORG X 2001 NY THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE SERVES AS A COORDINATED VOICE FOR THE RIVER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND WORKS IN HARMONIOUS PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, AND RESTORE THE BRONX RIVER CORRIDOR AND GREENWAY FOR THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS. 14 14 25 1546 0 0 1189462 1612463 0 0 4315 7129 38109 65490 1231886 1685082 0 0 0 0 861796 983992 0 0 200715 208785 470106 1070581 1454098 161305 230984 1741591 2021349 101430 174362 1640161 1846987 X THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE SERVES AS A COORDINATED VOICE FOR THE RIVER AND WORKS IN HARMONIOUS PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, AND RESTORE THE BRONX RIVER CORRIDOR AND GREENWAY. 0 0 942131 WHILE EARLY IN 2022 THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STILL AFFECTED BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE OPERATIONS, BY THE END OF THE YEAR ITS DIRECT IMPACTS (STAFF ILLNESSES, OFFICE CLOSURES, INTERRUPTIONS IN PROGRAMS) HAD LARGELY ABATED. HOWEVER, THE DISPROPORTIONATE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BESET BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES WILL BE FELT FOR YEARS TO COME. BRONX RIVER COMMUNITIES WERE SOME OF THE MOST AFFECTED BY COVID IN THE NATION; THEIR NEED FOR THE RIVER AND THE BRONX RIVER GREENWAY ESCALATED, AS BRONX RIVER PARKS AND OPEN SPACES WERE ONE OF THE FEW PLACES PEOPLE WHO COULD NOT FLEE THE CITY COULD GO FOR RECREATION, SAFE GATHERING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND HEALTH AND HEALING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE'S WORK TO RESTORE THE RIVER SO THAT IT CAN BE A HEALTHY RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITIES THROUGH WHICH IT FLOWS IS THEREFORE AS URGENT AS EVER. IN 2022, THE ALLIANCE IS PROUD TO REPORT SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRONX RIVER GREENWAY. TWO SIGNIFICANT MISSING LINKS WERE COMPLETED: A BIKE LANE ON E 233RD ST AND WEBSTER AVE AND A TUNNEL UNDERNEATH THE BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY THAT NOW CONNECTS CONCRETE PLANT PARK AND GARRISON PARK. WE ALSO SAW THE NEAR COMPLETION OF STARLIGHT PARK PHASE 2 AND LOOK FORWARD TO A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY EARLY IN 2023 TO CELEBRATE THIS MOMENTOUS PROJECT THAT OPENS UP ACCESS TO THE RIVER FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BRONX RESIDENTS. IN 2022, THE BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE ALSO LAUNCHED AN UPDATE TO ITS 2011 INTERMUNICIPAL WATERSHED PLAN, WITH THE FORMATION OF A WATERSHED ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE SELECTION OF A TECHNICAL CONSULTANT. THE UPDATED PLAN WILL INCLUDE A CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY TO ENABLE THE ALLIANCE TO PLAN FOR AND ADAPT TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THAT WE ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING ON THE RIVER, INCLUDING MORE FREQUENT INTENSE RAINFALL EVENTS AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF HOT WEATHER. THE ALLIANCE ALSO CONTINUED TO DEEPEN OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORK BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARK AND NATURAL AREA STEWARDSHIP, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ALLIANCE STAFF ALSO EXPANDED OUR SUMMER EELS (ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP FOR STUDENTS) INTERNSHIP BY PARTNERING WITH LEHMAN COLLEGE TO OFFER STUDENTS COLLEGE CREDIT IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ALONG WITH A STIPEND, OUT OF PROGRAMS BASED OUT OF OUR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSROOM IN RIVER HOUSE. SINCE THE EARLIEST DAYS OF OUR EFFORTS, THE ALLIANCE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION AND DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HAS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: REMOVED 750+ TONS OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS FROM THE RIVER, INCLUDING 21,500+ TIRES AND 89 CARS OPENED 22 NEW ACRES OF WATERFRONT PARKLAND IN THE SOUTH BRONX LED 27,500+ PEOPLE ON PADDLING ADVENTURES EMPOWERED 23,500+ VOLUNTEERS TO DONATE 128,000+ HOURS TO THE RIVER AND ITS PARKS ENABLED 4,000+ EDUCATORS & 23,000 STUDENTS TO USE THE RIVER AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PLANTED 140,000+ NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS & REMOVED 5 MILLION CUBIC YARDS OF CHOKING, INVASIVE VEGETATIONTHE TRANSFORMATION HAS BEEN REMARKABLE, THANKS TO THIS UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP POWERED EQUALLY BY COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES. ONCE AN ABANDONED, TRASH-FILLED RIVER, TODAY THE BRONX RIVER IS A HEALTHY COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND SOURCE OF PRIDE. 942131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X ELENA CONTE 7185424124 1 BRONX RIVER PARKWAY BRONX NY 10462 NILKA MARTELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN STRELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ROOK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJI KALRA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MASHIA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PERINO DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOAN BYRON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARIT LARSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CARRIE ELSTON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHUFFLER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL BARBOSA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAVIER LOPEZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MAARTEN DE KADT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE GREENFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 23 35.00 X 53508 0 0 53508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140854 424632 1046977 1612463 7129 7129 32940 140854 32940 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 65490 65490 65490 1685082 0 0 72619 X 53508 34780 10702 8026 726093 517143 123227 85723 3916 2522 794 600 130557 84081 26462 20014 69918 45028 14172 10718 228139 95869 78407 53863 61161 13491 40549 7121 1037 1037 17973 13011 3420 1542 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 146232 132638 11917 1677 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 10046 156 242 9648 EVENT EXPENSE 5518 3412 323 1783 1454098 942131 311252 200715 122641 79107 1110856 1018075 486295 913114 15803 6532 5996 1475 3941 4521 2055 1741591 2021349 101430 168926 0 5436 101430 174362 X 824872 931859 815289 915128 1640161 1846987 1741591 2021349 230984 -24158 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 996748 759628 1074253 1189462 1612463 5632554 996748 759628 1074253 1189462 1612463 5632554 117415 5515139 9440 17655 13800 4315 6506 51716 20851 25222 45327 38109 65490 194999 5879269 0.93810 0.91090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5996 1475 4521 4521 GOVERNMENT GRANT ADVANCE 5436 5436 X 2482702 -24158 821778 797620 1685082 0 1685082 2275876 821778 821778 1454098 0 1454098 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SOIREE 96560 63620 32940 32940 FLOTILLA 77234 77234 173794 140854 32940 32940 32940 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - AFTER STAFF REVIEW THE 990, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT. ANY EDITS ARE MADE AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETAINS THESE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED BY SUPERVISORS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND COMPENSATION WAS THEN DISCUSSED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD REVIEWS HER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,407. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 53,863. TOTAL EXPENSES 228,139.