NEW CITY PARKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW CITY PARKS INC

EIN 27-4359120 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

NEW CITY PARKS (NCP) WORKS WITH SMALL CITIES and THEIR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (CONT. ON SCH. O) to CREATE PARKS WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED, BRINGING GREATER HEALTH and HAPPINESS THROUGH PLAY, EXERCISE, and CONTACT WITH NATURE, and BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL and COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. NCP ADDRESSES THE LACK of CAPACITY IN UNDER-RESOURCED CITIES IN DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES and AMENITIES for PARK-DEPRIVED RESIDENTS. THE HANDS-ON MODEL GETS PARKS ON THE GROUND WHILE ALSO LEAVING BEHIND NEW SYSTEMS IN CITIES to ADVANCE MORE PARKS, SECURE FUTURE PARK FUNDING, and MODEL PARK PROGRAMMING and MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.49%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

3.04%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

8.69%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $148,604 for EMILY NEYE (DESIGN & FINANCE DIR./ASST. TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,297,502

Mission workProgram services$2,093,68963.49% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$286,5638.69% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,1443.04% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$817,10624.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,480,39675.22% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Expenses$2,480,396

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)$2,093,689 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$286,563 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$100,144 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Expenses$2,480,396

Assets$1,817,855

Income$3,297,502

Contributions$3,205,114

Mission work (program services)$2,093,689

Fundraising$100,144

Grants given$1,115,000

Average grant$1,115,000

Management and general$286,563

Accounting fees$34,528

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

EMILY NEYEDESIGN & FINANCE DIR./ASST. TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $148,604Base $117,517 · Other $31,087

LORIJEANE MOODYMANAGING DIR./ASSISTANT TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $135,565Base $135,500 · Other $65

EMMANUEL THINGUEDESIGN & PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,222Base $109,812 · Other $410

ERIN WYNNESR. DEV. ASSOC./ASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $73,498Base $63,609 · Other $9,889

BAILEY BYSTRYOPERATIONS MANAGER/ASST. SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $67,387Base $59,605 · Other $7,782

ROSE HARVEYPRINCIPAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $56,807Base $47,704 · Other $9,103

STEVEN G HOROWITZDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $37,559

JILL OBERLANDERGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETRARY · 20 hrs/week $14,749Base $14,743 · Other $6

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

EMILY NEYEDESIGN & FINANCE DIR./ASST. TREASURER

LORIJEANE MOODYMANAGING DIR./ASSISTANT TREASURER

EMMANUEL THINGUEDESIGN & PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

ERIN WYNNESR. DEV. ASSOC./ASSISTANT SECRETARY

BAILEY BYSTRYOPERATIONS MANAGER/ASST. SECRETARY

ROSE HARVEYPRINCIPAL OFFICER

STEVEN G HOROWITZDIRECTOR

JILL OBERLANDERGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETRARY

ALIK HINKSONDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA EVANSTREASURER

FATIMA SHAHCHAIR

IMRAN HASANDIRECTOR

KATIE GWATHMEYDIRECTOR

KIM MATHEWSDIRECTOR

ROB ROLISONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 71 W 23RD ST STE 903, NEW YORK, NY 10010-4323
County: New York
In care of: % ROSE HARVEY
Primary officer: ROSE HARVEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 687-6207

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds
Grant-giving organization: Yes