NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS

EIN: 136167879 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,286,677
Total Expenses
$1,079,394
Total Assets
$1,421,252
Net Assets
$1,169,986
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ADAM GANSER
Phone
2128389410
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $207K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS (NY4P) IS THE CITYWIDE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING QUALITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES FOR ALL NEW YORKERS IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH OF RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $286,177 Revenue: $0

DAFFODIL PROJECT - THE DAFFODIL PROJECT IS THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER PLANTING INITIATIVE IN THE CITY'S HISTORY. OVER NINE MILLION FREE DAFFODIL BULBS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NY4P SINCE 2001 AND PLANTED...

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DAFFODIL PROJECT - THE DAFFODIL PROJECT IS THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER PLANTING INITIATIVE IN THE CITY'S HISTORY. OVER NINE MILLION FREE DAFFODIL BULBS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NY4P SINCE 2001 AND PLANTED IN PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES CITYWIDE.

Program 2
Expenses: $255,853 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY - NY4P'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SEEKS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A GRASSROOTS NETWORK THAT CAN WORK ON ITS OWN AND WITH NY4P TO ADVOCATE ON PARKS BUDGETING AND OTHER PARK AND...

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY - NY4P'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SEEKS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A GRASSROOTS NETWORK THAT CAN WORK ON ITS OWN AND WITH NY4P TO ADVOCATE ON PARKS BUDGETING AND OTHER PARK AND OPEN SPACE POLICY ISSUES. NY4P LED AND CONTINUED TO BUILD A CITY-WIDE COALITION OF PARK STAKEHOLDERS THAT ADVOCATED FOR STRATEGIC INCREASES AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIOR BUDGET GAINS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PARKS AGENCY BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. NY4P ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER LOCAL ADVOCATES. NY4P USES ITS RESEARCH FINDINGS AS A FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM, AND TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS AROUND PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ISSUES.

Program 3
Expenses: $195,341 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH AND POLICY - NY4P CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TANGIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ITS FINDINGS RELATED TO PARK AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS, MANAGEMENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY...

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RESEARCH AND POLICY - NY4P CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS TANGIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ITS FINDINGS RELATED TO PARK AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS, MANAGEMENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. SAMPLE RESEARCH, ACTIVITIES AND TOOLKIT REPORTS INCLUDE RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH AN UPDATED COMMUNITY DISTRICT OPEN SPACE PROFILE SERIES, RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PEER ORGANIZATION ON THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ON OPEN SPACE AND LIGHT, AND ISSUE-BASED RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,219,212
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24,291
Other Revenue $43,174
TOTAL REVENUE $1,286,677

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $613,024
Fundraising Expenses $153,548
Program Expenses $737,371
Other Expenses $466,370
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,079,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,286,677 $918,439 +0.4%
Expenses $1,079,394 $1,096,501 0.0%
Net Income $207,283 $-178,062 -2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
7
Volunteers
65

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
5
$260,739
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL GOTTSEGEN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LOEWENSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN X GRIMALDI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FERN THOMAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE BRUSSEL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET A DOYLE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY FEUERSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE J GRUMBACH JR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN GUSTAFSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MEYERS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDEN B MILLER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MONTROSS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MORRISON GOLDEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MOSKOWITZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA ORNST TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE PANTIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAROL ROBINSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN STEEL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL STEINHAUS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WEPRIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM GANSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$226,803 $33,936 $260,739
SAMANTHA DAVIS DIRECTOR OF DEV. (THRU JAN 2025) 40.00
Highest
$108,003 $9,335 $117,338
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 $1,286,677 $1,079,394 $1,421,252 $207,283
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $769,005 $1,234,230 $1,112,474 $-465,225
2022 $1,678,567 $1,073,140 $1,576,819 $605,427
2021 $985,699 $987,402 $1,154,945 $-1,703
2020 $1,234,728 $1,242,296 $1,041,597 $-7,568
2019 $1,228,227 $1,401,490 $1,059,580 $-173,263
2018 $1,096,095 $1,462,008 $1,313,996 $-365,913
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