NonprofitsRiverside Park Conservancy Inc

Environment

Riverside Park Conservancy Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$10.9M

Total expenses

$12.2M

Net assets

$6.1M

Grants received

$8.6M

381 grants

EIN

133443825

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the conservancy is to restore, maintain, and improve riverside park

Programs

2 programs

Public programs and events:the conservancy produces hundreds of annual programs for the general public, both free and fee-based. Free events include concerts, fitness classes, outdoor movies, educational workshops, guided tours, children's programming, and large festivals such as the westside county fair, the little red lighthouse festival, and the holiday tree lighting. Fee-based programs include tennis instruction and the summer sports camp, both of which also offer need-based financial aid.

Expenses: $3.4MGrants: $262K

Design and constructionthis refers to capital improvements in the park. For 2024, these projects included reconstruction of the 106th street stairs, the installation of new fitness equipment at 151st street, the installation of new multisport court surfaces at 105th street, the installation of new wrought iron fencing at 135th street, the installation of 21 new solar powered trash receptacles in north park, the planting of new street trees along riverside drive, and the purchase of new vehicles for use by conservancy operations staff. Generally, these expenses are payments to outside contractors but may also include associated costs such as printing and copying, design drawings, signage, permit fees, and related postage.

Expenses: $1.6M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.8M
Program service revenue$4.9M
Investment income$218K
Other revenue
Total revenue$10.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$262K
Salaries & benefits$6.3M
Fundraising$719K
Other expenses$5.6M
Total expenses$12.2M
Total assets$7.5M
Net assets$6.1M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MERRITT BIRNBAUM

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$283K

40 hrs/wk

ROXANNE ROTH

VP OPERATIONS

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

ETHAN MILLER

CFO

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

MARIA LIZARDO

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARA SHALOV MEHRABAN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

NEIL HORNER

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FREYA AZAD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LORI BASSMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE BAZOS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICTORIA BENITEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NNAJI CAMPBELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN CURTIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW EHRLICH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN MASCIALINO

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID GOLDSTICK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH LEHRER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH LESHNER CARVALHO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANE MCINTOSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Y CHRISTOPHER MICHEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BLAKE MIDDLETON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CATHERINE MORRISON GOLDEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIA POPPE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY FRANCES SHAUGHNESSY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAUREN SLOAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSEPH TANSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT EPSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET HOLEN

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC LIAW

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FGI CORPORATION

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

$528K

KIDS OF SUMMER

SUMMER CAMP PROVIDER FEES

$345K

CARLOS OLIVEIRA SOCCER ACADEMY

SUMMER CAMP PROVIDER FEES

$322K

NCHENG LLP

ACCOUNTING

$281K

SPORTS PROS USA

MULTI SPORT COURT RENOVATION

$182K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 381

FromAmountPurposeYear
$225K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$60K
MAINTAIN, PROGRAM AND ACTIVATE NYC OPEN SPACES
2024
$50K
NEIGHBORHOOD
2024
$40K
NATURE'S PRESERVATION
2024
$40K
GENERAL GRANTS TO DONEE
2024
$35K
RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY CORPORATE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE TEEN CORPS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL 8-WEEK SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP FOR WEST HARLEM TEENS.
2024
$15K
CHARITABLE
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
RESTORE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE PARK AS PARTNER OF NYC
2024
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$8K
RIVERSIDE PARK BENCH DONATION
2024
$8K
EDUCATION
2024
$8K
FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$7K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
2024
$5K
Riverside Clay Tennis Association (RCTA)
2024
$5K
PARK REVITALIZATION
2024
$5K
FUNDING DONATION
2024
$4K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2K
PARK PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024
$2K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$1K
General operating support in honor of Wallace's Editor, Pam Mendels, upon her retirement.
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$1K
To provide horticultural care for Riverside Park
2024
$500
THE MISSION OF THE RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$159
Matching gifts for general operating support
2024
$100
OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC FOR BENEFIT OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$247K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$60K
MAINTAIN, PROGRAM AND ACTIVATE NYC OPEN SPACES
2023
$55K
RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK'S HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, STRUCTURES, AND MONUMENTS.
2023
$50K
NATURE'S PRESERVATION
2023
$50K
URBAN AFFAIRS
2023
$48K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$47K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$36K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$35K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2023
$30K
Career Readiness
2023
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
$15K
General Grants to Donee
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$11K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE TEEN CORPS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL 8-WEEK SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP FOR WEST HARLEM TEENS.
2023
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
$10K
TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK
2023
$10K
RESTORE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE PARK AS PARTNER OF NYC
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
Riverside Clay Tennis Association (RCTA)
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
FUNDING DONATION
2023
$5K
PARK REVITALIZATION
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
2023
$4K
GENERALOPERATIONS
2023
$3K
PARK PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$3K
TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
CONTRIBUTION
2023
$1K
CONTRIBUTION TO NYC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER.
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$525
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
To provide horticultural care for Riverside Park
2023
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$263
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$250
CHARITABLE
2023
$178
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
Matching gifts for general operating support
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$100
OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC FOR BENEFIT OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
2023
$90
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$90
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$193K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$90K
NATURE'S PRESERVATION
2022
$73K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$63K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$56K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$40K
RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK'S HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, STRUCTURES, AND MONUMENTS.
2022
$33K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$30K
Career Readiness
2022
$30K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$26K
URBAN AFFAIRS
2022
$25K
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$20K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2022
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE
2022
$15K
General Grants to Donee
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE TEEN CORPS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL 8-WEEK SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP FOR WEST HARLEM TEENS.
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
RESTORE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE PARK AS PARTNER OF NYC
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$9K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2022
$8K
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2022
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES
2022
$5K
Riverside Clay Tennis Association (RCTA)
2022
$5K
PARK REVITALIZATION
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
GENERALOPERATIONS
2022
$5K
GENERAL
2022
$5K
FUNDING DONATION
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2022
$1K
THE MISSION OF THE RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$1K
TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$1K
CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONS TO RESTORE, MANAGE AND ENHANCE RIVERSIDE PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2022
$550
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$500
To provide horticultural care for Riverside Park
2022
$200
OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE RIVERSIDE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC FOR BENEFIT OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2022
$175
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$60
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$360K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$360K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$300K
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2021
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021

Funded by

$8.6M from 138 funders · 381 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Thompson Family Foundation Inc

$825K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

$376K · 10 grants · 2019–2023

The Blackstone Charitable Foundation

$300K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Anahata Foundation Xxxxx5004

$283K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Anna-Maria And Stephen Kellen Foundation

$250K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Charina Endowment Fund Inc

$225K · 1 grant · 2024

Columbus Foundation

$219K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN133443825
NTEE codeC115
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-12
Formed1986
Employees127
Volunteers4500
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