2023-09-26T09:46:43-05:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2022-01-01 113579493 GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY INC GROU 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 ELLEN THEG INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143752151 2023-09-26 1 ELLEN THEG 999009999 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2023-09-26 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SEE SCHEDULE O ELLEN THEG 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 1585356 0 X WWW.GROUNDWORKHV.ORG X 2000 NY THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY ("GWHV") IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. 17 17 58 305 0 0 2018922 1334551 109530 162666 2280 10024 -8646 33438 2122086 1540679 0 0 0 0 884805 1183809 72000 72000 297691 554402 566843 1511207 1822652 610879 -281973 2364123 2192370 126390 236610 2237733 1955760 X THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY ("GWHV") IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. 0 0 508328 0 23097 CLIMATE RESILIENCE: UNDER THIS CORE PROGRAM, GWHV ENGAGES LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO PROMOTE CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY. TOGETHER WE RESTORE POLLUTED RIVERS, BUILD GREENWAYS, AND REDUCE HEAT AND FLOODING RISKS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022: 8,960 LBS. OF TRASH WAS DIVERTED AND REMOVED FROM RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INCLUDING YONKERS. 18,000 FEET OF RIVERBANK WERE RESTORED. 268 TREES WERE PLANTED, INCLUDING SAPLINGS AND MATURE TREES. 6,848 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN IMPROVING CLIMATE RESILIENCE. 424663 0 25009 SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION: THE SCIENCE BARGE IS A FLOATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER POWERED BY SOLAR, WIND, AND BIODIESEL POWER. THE SCIENCE BARGE WON BEST SCIENCE EDUCATION FIELD TRIP IN THE NEW YORK AREA, AND A FEDERALLY FUNDED EVALUATION SHOWED AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 50% IN KNOWLEDGE RETENTION AMONG PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. GWHV'S EDUCATORS ALSO PROVIDE IN-CLASS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHING TOPICS INCLUDE URBAN AGRICULTURE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, BOTANY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022: 387 LBS OF PRODUCE GROWN AT THE SCIENCE BARGE AND DONATED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES. 3,534 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN ENVIRONMENTAL OR SCIENCE EDUCATION AT THE SCIENCE BARGE DURING THE SUMMER WEEKENDS. 1,166 LOCAL YOUTH FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATION CENTERS WERE EDUCATED. 394640 0 114560 YOUTH LEADERSHIP: GWHV'S YOUTH INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS INCLUDE A YEAR-ROUND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, CALLED THE GREEN TEAM. STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED, MENTORED, TRAINED AND PAID AS EMPLOYEES TO DEVELOP THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND THEIR SKILLS IN URBAN CONSERVATION. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL RESTORATION PROJECTS, NATIONAL SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE PROJECTS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022: 30 YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH HIRED AS PART OF THE GREEN TEAM. 703 HRS. ENGAGING YOUTH IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. 1327631 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X MIRIAM FOLEY 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 WENDY ZIMMERMANN PRESIDENT/CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CURTO VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NATASHA FAPOHUNDA SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN CARROLL TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FAZENA BACCHUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH CARRIER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FRANK DIRECTOR - THRU FEB 2022 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAM MICHELS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE MILLIGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BALFE MORRISON DIRECTOR - THRU NOV 2022 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIE RUSSO DIRECTOR - THRU FEB 2022 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA SCHONFELD MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN SCHULLERE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SIMARI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN SPILOWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT TRUSCELLI ELLIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH WALTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAKIRA WILSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE GRISWOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144096 0 15573 144096 0 15573 1 0 1 0 0 190265 364903 779383 1334551 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE 900099 162666 162666 162666 10024 10024 71381 190265 44677 26704 26704 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 6734 6734 6734 1540679 162666 0 43462 159670 79835 79835 862705 660682 38550 163473 12477 9741 240 2496 52338 40978 804 10556 96619 70317 10614 15688 48620 48620 72000 72000 117943 115219 2724 1378 1378 121540 106249 2866 12425 16278 6944 2778 6556 64384 46857 7073 10454 14648 14345 303 7642 5426 1006 1210 131917 131917 41881 37131 1917 2833 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 612 612 1822652 1327631 197330 297691 83093 152709 610877 912721 798165 370556 5280 9051 1358605 627897 862625 730708 4083 16625 2364123 2192370 44318 46358 82072 177674 0 12578 126390 236610 X 2116941 1934712 120792 21048 2237733 1955760 2364123 2192370 -281973 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2160973 1438848 1306763 2018922 1334551 8260057 2160973 1438848 1306763 2018922 1334551 8260057 640970 7619087 1085 2267 1189 680 10024 15245 26704 26704 4477 306 15468 7100 6734 34085 8336091 481494 0.91400 0.90120 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENT - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,477. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 306. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,468. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,100. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,734. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1524961 1524961 226248 56562 0 0 180227 170637 201702 226248 778814 1168221 45057 42659 50426 56562 194704 292056 79193 79193 9179 9179 0 3914 3914 0 1266319 614804 651515 730708 LEASE LIABILITY 12578 12578 X 1553713 13034 13034 1540679 0 1540679 1835686 13034 13034 1822652 0 1822652 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 13,034. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 13,034. X X X X 1 BIRCH LINE CONSULTING 1208 SANDRINGHAM ROAD BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 GRANT WRITING 0 505000 72000 433000 505000 72000 433000 NY GALA 261646 190265 71381 27000 17677 261646 190265 71381 27000 17677 44677 26704 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRIGITTE GRISWOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 137096 0 7000 0 0 0 2897 0 12676 0 159669 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BRIGITTE GRISWOLD RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000 IN 2022. THE AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HER W-2 FOR 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES AND COMMENTS OR EDITS TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE TIME THEY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION, EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN A DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND IT. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR THEY MUST IDENTIFY THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. IF ANY QUESTION MAY ARISE IN THE MIND OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BETWEEN HIS OR HER OWN INDIVIDUAL INTEREST, THOSE OF A RELATIVE, OR THOSE OF A RELATED PARTY AND THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL FACTS PERTAINING TO SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FACT-GATHERING AND SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS OR WOULD OCCUR. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD) SHALL INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE TO WHOM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE CONFLICT, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST THAT THE INTERESTED PARTY PRESENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING. C. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, BY MAJORITY VOTE, ASK ANY SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH SUCH DISCUSSION IS CARRIED ON; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING HIS OR HER EXCLUSION. D. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO WHOM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OTHER DIRECTORS REGARDING SUCH MATTER. E. AFTER CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE ENTER INTO OR ALLOW THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. AS PART OF ITS DUE DILIGENCE EFFORTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. F. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE: - THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED; AND - THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. AFTER REVIEWING THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2022. 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. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE RETURN, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE RETURN AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, BOX C: GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY, INC. CONDUCTS BUSINESS USING THE FOLLOWING DBAS: (1) GROUNDWORK YONKERS (2) THE SAW MILL RIVER COALITION