GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA PARKER

Phone

7185414378

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Gowanus Canal Conservancy advocates and cares for ecologically sustainable parks and public spaces in the Gowanus lowlands while empowering a community of stewards. We envision a Gowanus Canal and surrounding urban environment that is clean, resilient, diverse and alive.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $706,377 Revenue: $126,713

Through its environmental initiatives, the organizations service accomplishments include stewardship of streets trees, gardens, parks and other public spaces; volunteer engagement; youth job...

Through its environmental initiatives, the organizations service accomplishments include stewardship of streets trees, gardens, parks and other public spaces; volunteer engagement; youth job training; community outreach and education.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,131,279

Program Service Revenue $126,713

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $-25,939

TOTAL REVENUE $1,232,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $749,849

Fundraising Expenses $74,878

Program Expenses $706,377

Other Expenses $592,776

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,342,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,232,059	$1,440,866	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,342,625	$1,365,916	0.0%
Net Income	$-110,566	$74,950	-2.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

750

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

$81,908

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREA PARKER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$81,908	$0	$81,908
STEVE JACOBS	EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCOS DIAZ-GONZALEZ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SIMONS	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MELMED	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED WOLFF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BLUMM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KAMPF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYA MACEDA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINFIELD CLIFFORD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA TALLMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON THRUSH	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD NICHOLLS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA MCENERNEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DOLNICK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABE NAPERSTAK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL DUDINE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GREENE JR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEILA MOUGOUI BAKHATIARI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C MUIR	EMERITUS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON KLEIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA FARQUHARSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,232,059	$1,342,625	$467,223	$-110,566
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,234,504	$1,400,519	$542,674	$-166,015
2022	$1,432,249	$1,377,065	$486,978	$55,184
2021	$598,381	$991,001	$650,248	$-392,620
2020	$1,261,702	$932,479	$893,101	$329,223
2019	$1,177,577	$790,620	$494,218	$386,957
2018	$676,493	$762,059	$227,294	$-85,566