2024-10-08T15:02:54-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 113579493 GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY INC GROU 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 ODED HOLZINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143752151 2024-10-08 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2024-10-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SEE SCHEDULE O ODED HOLZINGER 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 1811658 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. 12 12 62 310 0 0 1334551 1516031 162666 171223 10024 31692 33438 37650 1540679 1756596 0 0 0 0 1183809 1207663 72000 69000 297920 566843 584806 1822652 1861469 -281973 -104873 2192370 1952104 236610 101217 1955760 1850887 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 544116 0 36193 CLIMATE RESILIENCE: GWHV EMPLOYS NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS EXTREME HEAT AND FLOOD RISKS IN THE MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE SAW MILL RIVER RESTORATION, THE YONKERS GREENWAY, AND THE CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, THE CLIMATE SAFE YONKERS TASK FORCE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THE CITY OF YONKERS TO ENSURE EQUITY IN THE FIRST-EVER YONKERS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN. IN 2023, 9,642 POUNDS OF TRASH WERE COLLECTED AND DIVERTED FROM RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS WESTCHESTER COUNTY, INCLUDING YONKERS; 19,500 FEET OF RIVERBANK WERE RESTORED; 546 TREES WERE PLANTED, INCLUDING SAPLINGS AND MATURE TREES; AND 1,796 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE. 482303 0 35694 SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION: GWHV DELIVERS SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION THROUGH OUR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CURRICULA TO SUPPLEMENT THE YONKERS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS SCIENCE CLASSES ALONG WITH OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND AT THE SCIENCE BARGE - OUR OFF-THE-GRID, FLOATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER ON THE HUDSON RIVER. THE SCIENCE BARGE ALSO SERVES AS A COMMUNITY SPACE AND URBAN FARM, PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2023, 288 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WERE GROWN AT THE SCIENCE BARGE AND DONATED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES; 1,161 PEOPLE VISITED THE SCIENCE BARGE DURING THE WEEKENDS; 5,175 LOCAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ENVIRONMENTAL OR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BOTH IN SCHOOL AND AT THE SCIENCE BARGE. 311187 0 99336 YOUTH LEADERSHIP: WE TRAIN, EMPLOY, AND MENTOR YOUTH IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION, CONSERVATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A VARIETY OF VALUABLE, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION SKILLS THAT YOUTH APPLY IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS IN DOWNTOWN YONKERS AND IN THE SURROUNDING REGION, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS, THE WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST, PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK, YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SITES IN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE HUDSON VALLEY. IN 2023, 30 YONKERS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS WERE HIRED AS PART OF THE GREEN TEAM; 8,320 HOURS WERE DEDICATED TO WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND 1,152 HOURS WERE SPENT ENGAGING YOUTH IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. 1337606 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 CO-VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NATASHA FAPOHUNDA CO-VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARON SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN CARROLL TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SARAH CARRIER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA DAVIS DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2023 0.50 X 0 0 0 FAZENA BACCHUS DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAM MICHELS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE MILLIGAN DIRECTOR 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 THRU JAN 2023 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN SPILKOWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT TRUSCELLI ELLIS DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2023 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH WALTER DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2023 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAKIRA WILSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE GRISWOLD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU JULY 2023 40.00 X 93164 0 10678 ELLEN THEGINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM JULY THRU SEPT. 2023 40.00 X 91299 0 1915 ODED HOLZINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS SEPT. 2023 40.00 X 39684 0 14322 224147 0 26915 0 0 0 0 0 227591 477401 811039 1516031 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE 900099 171223 171223 171223 31692 31692 79019 227591 55062 23957 23957 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 13385 13385 OTHER INCOME 900099 308 308 13693 1756596 171223 0 69342 251063 125532 112978 12553 783332 615217 22232 145883 11730 9436 2294 60210 47381 1574 11255 101328 73048 12528 15752 45728 45728 69000 69000 136416 112209 12495 11712 50 50 98887 91432 2698 4757 18054 8756 2363 6935 74109 53425 9163 11521 17700 15749 61 1890 10082 6800 1815 1467 138006 138006 44421 39212 2308 2901 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1353 1353 1861469 1337606 225943 297920 152709 78514 912721 754973 370556 411922 9051 9248 1391836 761990 730708 629846 16625 67601 2192370 1952104 46358 35729 177674 15323 12578 50165 236610 101217 X 1934712 1734998 21048 115889 1955760 1850887 2192370 1952104 -104873 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1438848 1306763 2018922 1334551 1516031 7615115 1438848 1306763 2018922 1334551 1516031 7615115 644901 6970214 2267 1189 680 10024 31692 45852 26704 23957 50661 306 15468 7100 6734 13693 43301 7754929 575163 0.89880 0.91400 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENT - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 306. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,468. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,100. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,734. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 13,385. OTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 308. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1563549 1563549 228177 57044 0 0 170637 201702 226248 228177 826764 1240146 42659 50426 56562 57044 206691 310037 79193 79193 9179 9179 0 1303464 752811 550653 629846 LEASE LIABILITY 50165 50165 X 1794073 17900 19577 37477 1756596 0 1756596 1898946 17900 19577 37477 1861469 0 1861469 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, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 19,577. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 19,577. X X X X 1 BIRCH LINE CONSULTING 1208 SANDRINGHAM ROAD BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 GRANT WRITING 0 492000 69000 423000 492000 69000 423000 NY GALA 306610 227591 79019 10740 23426 11000 9896 306610 227591 79019 10740 23426 11000 9896 55062 23957 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 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 2023. 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