GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA DAVIS

Phone

2124402223

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE DBA GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S CONTINUED GROWTH, VITALITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY AS A VIBRANT PUBLIC RESOURCE AND IS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND. WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE TRUST AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION STEWARDS THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISITOR EXPERIENCE, VOLUNTEERING, MEMBERSHIP, AND DIVERSE, FREE PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,287,653 Revenue: $1,126,206

VISITOR SERVICES & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED VISITOR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC ON GOVERNORS ISLAND, OPERATING TWO WELCOME CENTERS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ESSENTIAL RETAIL ITEMS...

VISITOR SERVICES & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED VISITOR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC ON GOVERNORS ISLAND, OPERATING TWO WELCOME CENTERS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ESSENTIAL RETAIL ITEMS. THE CENTERS ALSO OFFERED FREE PUBLIC WALKING TOURS TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN 2025. VISITOR SERVICES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS ALSO SERVED AS EXHIBITION ATTENDANTS FOR PUBLIC ARTWORKS AND AS EVENT SUPPORT AT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS PUMPKIN POINT AND EARTH DAY OF SERVICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $513,915

LANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION FILLS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (TGI) MEET THE RIGOROUS DEMANDS OF CARING FOR THE ISLAND'S NEW AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES...

LANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION FILLS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (TGI) MEET THE RIGOROUS DEMANDS OF CARING FOR THE ISLAND'S NEW AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES. TOGETHER THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO BALANCE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPLEMENTS TGI'S LIMITED BUDGET FOR HORTICULTURE BY FUNDING GARDENERS, TOOLS, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, AND BY LEVERAGING VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES REMAIN IN WORLD-CLASS CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO DOCUMENT AND COMMUNICATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW LANDSCAPES OVER TIME, SERVING AS A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT PARK CARE. TO MEET THESE GOALS, IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 1 ARBORIST, 6 FULL-TIME GARDENERS, A FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND 2 SEASONAL GARDENERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $102,663

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, DEPLOYED AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERSAND OVER2,700 CORPORATE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSTO PROVIDE DIRECT...

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, DEPLOYED AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERSAND OVER2,700 CORPORATE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSTO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO GOVERNORS ISLAND IN HORTICULTURE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC EVENTS, PUBLIC TOURS, PUBLIC ART AND MORE. TOGETHER, THESE GROUPS CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 14,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2025.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,578,738

Program Service Revenue $1,126,206

Investment Income $8,782

Other Revenue $-112,724

TOTAL REVENUE $3,601,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,573,401

Salaries & Benefits $857,426

Fundraising Expenses $559,606

Program Expenses $3,080,532

Other Expenses $484,458

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,915,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,601,002	$2,204,276	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,915,285	$2,508,530	+0.6%
Net Income	$-314,283	$-304,254	+0.0%

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

Volunteers

3000

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

$238,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA DAVIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$211,799	$26,269	$238,068
CORA PAIGE PAULBECK	DIR., INDIV.	40.00	Highest	$110,548	$27,563	$138,111
EB KELLY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL REYNOLDS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH BLUMENTHAL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GINSBURGH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE DAMASHEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE DENNING JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM FREED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIZEH GANGJI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GILFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAL GOLOMB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GROSSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN FOO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE KATZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMESON MONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MORRISON MONTOYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL NORMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC RICKS UNTIL 122024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KONSTANTINOS RIZAKOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN SCHLUTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC TREVIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WOLF	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	$3,601,002	$3,915,285	$1,080,944	$-314,283
2024	$2,204,276	$2,508,530	$665,456	$-304,254
2023	$2,406,949	$2,526,762	$915,058	$-119,813
2022	$2,349,322	$2,214,742	$1,306,122	$134,580
2021	$1,282,275	$1,572,832	$936,906	$-290,557
2019	$1,886,331	$1,623,116	$1,012,942	$263,215
2018	$1,225,681	$1,309,886	$755,028	$-84,205