COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCEL VAN OOYEN

Phone

2127887900

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $29.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $6.8M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INC. D/B/A GROWNYC ("GROWNYC") EMPOWERS ALL NEW YORKERS TO EQUITABLY ACCESS FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES, REDUCE WASTE, AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,512,928 Revenue: $3,791,586

WHOLESALE, WHICH PURCHASES FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS FROM NORTHEAST REGIONAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES TO FOOD PANTRIES, SENIOR CENTERS, DAYCARES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS...

WHOLESALE, WHICH PURCHASES FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS FROM NORTHEAST REGIONAL FARMS AND DISTRIBUTES TO FOOD PANTRIES, SENIOR CENTERS, DAYCARES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS. UNDER THIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT MODEL, FARMERS GET A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCT AND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES GAIN RELIABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS. NEARLY 80% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED GOES TO NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK POPULATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,953,781 Revenue: $6,230,685

FOOD ACCESS & AGRICULTURE, WHICH OPERATES 80 RETAIL FOOD ACCESS LOCATIONS INCLUDING GREENMARKETS, FARMSTANDS, AND FRESH FOOD BOX SITES. THESE LOCATIONS PROVIDE MORE THAN 200 SMALL, REGIONAL PRODUCERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL THEIR FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FARM PRODUCTS TO NEW YORKERS. ALL LOCATIONS PROMOTE AND ACCEPT SNAP AND OTHER NUTRITION INCENTIVES. THE FARMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM VIABILITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,420,925 Revenue: $517

ZERO WASTE, WHICH OPERATES MORE THAN 50 FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, COORDINATES TEXTILE COLLECTIONS, ORGANIZES STOP 'N' SWAP COMMUNITY REUSE EVENTS, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH AND...

ZERO WASTE, WHICH OPERATES MORE THAN 50 FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF SITES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, COORDINATES TEXTILE COLLECTIONS, ORGANIZES STOP 'N' SWAP COMMUNITY REUSE EVENTS, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ALL NEW YORKERS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY'S ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS AND HELP CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES. ZERO WASTE DROP-OFF SITES COLLECTED 2.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD SCRAPS IN 2023. THE NON-RENEWAL OF TWO MAJOR CITY CONTRACTS RESULTED IN THE ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS PAUSING AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AS THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES HOW TO CONTINUE ZERO WASTE PROGRAMMING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,901,637

Program Service Revenue $10,405,058

Investment Income $120,872

Other Revenue $359,020

TOTAL REVENUE $29,786,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,105

Salaries & Benefits $15,149,244

Fundraising Expenses $1,590,731

Program Expenses $18,395,131

Other Expenses $7,876,733

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,036,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$29,786,587	$30,300,813	0.0%
Expenses	$23,036,082	$22,346,028	+0.0%
Net Income	$6,750,505	$7,954,785	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

339

Volunteers

5575

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$743,977

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANITA KAWATRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLINE BRONZAFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AILEEN CHU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET CSENCSITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE BALFOUR	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES RAMAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE SCHNEUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERARD FINDLAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHAN SEGERGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VASANTH GANESAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BAROWITZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEA SAVOJI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ NEUMARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE SPRAGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK IZEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ELDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SCHARLATT	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KAFIN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMARA DALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA CONTINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WELLINGTON CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCEL VAN OOYEN	PRESIDENT/CEO	35.00	Officer	$300,837	$62,982	$363,819
JULIE WALSH	ASST. DIRECTOR/ASST. SEC.	35.00	Officer	$166,039	$24,905	$190,944
DENNIS CONROY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$178,106	$11,108	$189,214
ANGELA DAVIS	DIRECTOR, FOOD ACCESS & AG	35.00	Highest	$152,525	$5,389	$157,914
GERARD LORDAHL	DIRECTOR, GREEN SPACE	35.00	Highest	$177,817	$28,153	$205,970
MICHELLE SARRIA	DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES	35.00	Highest	$166,757	$14,645	$181,402
NICHOLAS ROLF	DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT	35.00	Highest	$135,986	$22,402	$158,388
CORINNA LEE	DIRECTOR, WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION	35.00	Highest	$122,791	$22,434	$145,225

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$29,786,587	$23,036,082	$66,125,511	$6,750,505
2023	$30,300,813	$22,346,028	$69,384,333	$7,954,785
2023	$30,300,813	$22,335,139	$69,302,284	$7,965,674
2022	$40,979,004	$20,532,481	$61,781,557	$20,446,523
2022	$23,049,200	$20,532,476	$60,407,198	$2,516,724
2021	$25,805,713	$25,249,474	$39,559,041	$556,239
2021	$22,554,174	$21,185,938	$42,012,048	$1,368,236
2020	$19,747,202	$17,314,710	$14,455,283	$2,432,492
2019	$16,179,766	$15,962,738	$9,715,792	$217,028
2018	$16,144,338	$15,856,867	$10,180,576	$287,471