FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF HUDSON RIVER PARK INC

EIN 13-4112913 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

Friends of Hudson River Park is A Non-profit Organization Dedicated to The Completion, Care and Enhancement of Hudson River Park. Hudson River Park Spans Four Miles Along Manhattans West Side Waterfront From 59th Street South to Chambers Street, and Encompasses 550 Acres of Upland Green Space, Recreational Piers and A State-designated Hudson River Estuarine Sanctuary. In Addition to Hosting Roughly 17 Million Visits Annually, The Park Offers A Multitude of Free Public Programs for Fitness, Sports and Recreation, Cultural Events Like Film, Live Music, Dance, and Family Entertainment, As Well As Environmental Education and Marine Science, History and Nature Tours, and Community-based Sustainability Initiatives. Hudson River Park is Financially Self-sustaining, Relying On Private Funding for Its Annual Operations and Maintenance. Friends of Hudson River Park Raises Funds to Support The Public Events, Landscapes and Gardens, Playgrounds and Family Activities, Environment and Education

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.63%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

15.05%of revenue went to fundraising15.7% of expenses

$95.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.21%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,796,035

Mission workProgram services$3,147,66365.63% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$729,57015.21% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$721,69915.05% of revenue15.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$197,1034.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,598,93295.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.4% mission · 15.9% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 17.7% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 11.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 14.2% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 18.0% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 20.9% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 15.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 7.1% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,796,035

Expenses$4,598,932

Annual surplus $197,103 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,147,663 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$729,570 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$721,699 · 15.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,796,035

Expenses$4,598,932

Assets$1,966,412

Income$6,154,137

Contributions$4,790,138

Mission work (program services)$3,147,663

Fundraising$721,699

Grants given$12,363,146

Average grant$1,766,164

Management and general$729,570

Executive compensation (total)$882,429

Stocks and bonds$1,987,117

Accounting fees$12,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CONNIE FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $262,535Base $251,975 · Other $10,560

TOBY PEARCECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,327Base $214,596 · Other $26,731

CHERYL HERMANSR. DIRECTOR INTEGRATED MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $205,332Base $145,602 · Other $59,730

JEAN KOGUTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $184,808Base $140,346 · Other $44,462

AMY MOLINERODIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $171,224Base $146,048 · Other $25,176

PHOEBE DORANDIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND CREATIVE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $142,544Base $122,299 · Other $20,245

ELIZA KINSOLVINGSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $137,247Base $113,294 · Other $23,953

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

CONNIE FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TOBY PEARCECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CHERYL HERMANSR. DIRECTOR INTEGRATED MEDIA

JEAN KOGUTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

AMY MOLINERODIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PHOEBE DORANDIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND CREATIVE SERVICES

ELIZA KINSOLVINGSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

NAT TURNERDIRECTOR

JOSHUA RAHNDIRECTOR

KARA DENNISDIRECTOR

KRISTA NICKOLSDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE KEIGWINDIRECTOR

MARK VAN ZANDTDIRECTOR

MARTHA STEWARTDIRECTOR

MERYL LEVINDIRECTOR

JENNIFER COHANDIRECTOR

PETER BRAUSDIRECTOR

SAMUEL F MARTINITREASURER

SARAH LAMBERTDIRECTOR

SHARI HYMANDIRECTOR

STEVEN CHARNODIRECTOR

SUSANNA AARONSECRETARY

ADITI BANGADIRECTOR

DIANA TAYLORCHAIR

BEN SHAOULDIRECTOR

BEN BROWNDIRECTOR

DANIEL J WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DAVID AMSTERDAMDIRECTOR

DAVID CHANGDIRECTOR

DAVID JURACICHDIRECTOR

DAVID TISCHDIRECTOR

DAVID WEILDIRECTOR

JOSEPH B ROSEDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS B HEITNERDIRECTOR

EMILY YODERDIRECTOR

GREG WASSERMANDIRECTOR

HALEY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

JACOB WERNERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY BORELLIDIRECTOR

CATHY BLANEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PIER 40, NEW YORK, NY 10014-0000
County: New York
In care of: CONNIE FISHMAN
Primary officer: CONNIE FISHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@hrpt.ny.gov Phone(212) 757-0981

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PGM LLC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds
Grant-giving organization: Yes