2025-04-24T10:10:27-05:00 2024-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-07-01 844422628 ALLIANCE FOR FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK CORPORATION ALLI 7187606565 6 OLMSTED DRIVE FLUSHING NY 11368 ANTHONY SAMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7187606565 2025-04-23 1 0 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTHONY SAMA 6 OLMSTED DRIVE FLUSHING NY 11368 451600 0 X ALLIANCEFORFMCP.ORG X 2013 NY THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK IS TO SUPPORT NYC PARKS TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND ALL NEW YORKERS.AS STEWARDS, WE ASPIRE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY BY CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVING OUR HISTORY, AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL AMENITIES AND PROGRAMMING.WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THE PARK ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO ENJOY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 20 20 0 2700 0 0 1004733 435049 0 0 0 570 0 0 1004733 435619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100920 145099 563669 145099 563669 859634 -128050 937100 870935 77466 138156 859634 732779 X THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK IS TO SUPPORT NYC PARKS TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND ALL NEW YORKERS. 0 0 298895 IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE CONTINUED ITS TRAJECTORY OF GROWTH AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION FOLLOWING THE SEPARATION FROM ITS FISCAL SPONSOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CONSERVATION CORPS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GREW BY NEARLY 50%, WITH AN ENHANCED PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY THANKS TO A GRANT-SUPPORTED PARTNERSHIP WITH LADDERS FOR LEADERS. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REACHED A NEW HIGH OF 2,700 ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS WHILE EXPANDING ITS SCOPE TO INCLUDE A GREATER EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY IN THE PARK AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LIKE BIRDWATCHING. OUR SEASONAL ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO EXPAND, WITH ADDITIONAL DATES FOR OUR FREE SILENT DISCO AND SALSA CONCERTS. NEW THIS YEAR WAS A MUSIC PERFORMANCE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEENS COLLEGE, WHERE THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED STIPENDS TO STUDENT MUSICIANS FOR CONCERTS IN THE PARK'S DINKINS CIRCLE. THE ALLIANCE'S MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS IN THE PARK ALSO HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR BEYOND THE SEASONAL STAFF POSITIONS IT FUNDS. THE ALLIANCE FOCUSED ON COMBATING LITTER IN THE PARK BY PROVIDING REUSABLE, PORTABLE TRASH BINS AT LARGE EVENTS AND EXPANDING COMPOST OPERATIONS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO PROVIDED LUMBER AND MATERIALS FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE HIGH-TRAFFIC PASSERELLE BOARDWALK, AT THE PARK'S NORTHERN ENTRANCE. 298895 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 7187606565 6 OLMSTED DRIVE FLUSHING NY 11368 DANIEL ZAUSNER CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ORNST VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HOLLWECK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VILLAGOMEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL BALLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BUILDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE CUMBO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S DAVID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE LANGSAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GEWOLB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HADDAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA HIRSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE LA ROCCA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER PALMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY RAWAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN C SILVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STODDART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY TANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN WONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY SAMA SCH OPT VI15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 14.00 26.00 X 0 117400 63607 0 117400 63607 0 0 1 0 0 152625 282424 435049 570 570 15981 152625 15981 0 435619 0 0 570 X 1434 1434 32715 32715 418601 200652 121703 96246 3848 228 3620 5352 4939 413 641 641 2835 2835 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND EX 87492 87492 OTHER EXPENSES 5894 5894 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4857 4857 563669 298895 163854 100920 927100 310599 160545 10000 399791 937100 870935 77466 138156 77466 138156 X 801580 509636 58054 223143 859634 732779 937100 870935 -128050 1195 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1004733 435049 1439782 1004733 435049 1439782 1439782 570 570 1440352 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 476470 1195 41090 42285 434185 1434 1434 435619 603325 41090 41090 562235 1434 1434 563669 EVENING UNDER THE SPHERE 168606 152625 15981 2911 835 5784 6325 126 168606 152625 15981 2911 835 5784 6325 126 15981 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY SAMA SCH OPT VI15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 117400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63607 0 181007 0 0 SCH J, PART I, LINE 3 THE ALLIANCE OPERATES UNDER A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ("PARKS"). UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ALLIANCE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY PARKS, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF AND IS PAID DIRECTLY BY PARKS. AS SUCH, THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARKS' COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (INCLUDING THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND INFORMATION ABOUT ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT) ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH AND IN WRITING TO THE BOARD. DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE MADE IN ADVANCE, BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN ON THE MATTER. DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED OF ALL INSTANCES WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT EXISTS, EVEN IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. EACH CURRENT DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR (PRIOR TO HIS OR HER INITIAL ELECTION), MUST SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR (AND UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE) THE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH IS PART OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL COMPLETED STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE CONFLICT DISCLOSURES AND MAKE OTHER NECESSARY INQUIRIES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND, IF APPROPRIATE, INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING RELATING TO THE MATTER. AFTER THE INITIAL EVALUATION, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO APPROVE OR RATIFY ANY SUCH MATTERS. THE BOARD MAY ONLY APPROVE THE UNDERLYING MATTER IF IT DETERMINES THAT SUCH MATTER, UNDER THE TERMS AND WITHIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITIONS PRESENTED, IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSIDERATIONS LISTED BELOW). PERSONS WITH AN INTEREST IN ANY MATTER UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING BY THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON SUCH MATTER. IN APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES, ANY SUCH PERSON MAY BE CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE DETERMINATION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING RELATED THERETO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ALLIANCE OPERATES UNDER A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ("PARKS"). UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ALLIANCE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY PARKS, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF AND IS PAID DIRECTLY BY PARKS. AS SUCH, THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARKS' COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SEASONAL STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,437. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,980. TOTAL EXPENSES 225,426. ARTISTIC FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,070. OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 76,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 76,266. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,105.