GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE

EIN 45-4317911 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE DBA GOVERNORS ISLAND FOUNDATION WORKS to ENSURE THE ISLANDS 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 ISLANDS GREEN SPACES and BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH VISITOR EXPERIENCE, VOLUNTEERING, MEMBERSHIP, and DIVERSE, FREE PROGRAMMING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.55%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

15.54%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses

$108.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.64%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $314,283 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $238,068 for PATRICIA DAVIS (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,601,002

Mission workProgram services$3,080,53285.55% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$275,1477.64% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$559,60615.54% of revenue14.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,915,285108.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 78.7% mission · 7.0% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 9.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 9.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 12.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 12.3% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 13.3% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 18.4% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,601,002

Expenses$3,915,285

Annual shortfall $314,283 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,080,532 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$275,147 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$559,606 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,601,002

Expenses$3,915,285

Assets$1,080,944

Income$2,418,994

Contributions$2,578,738

Mission work (program services)$3,080,532

Fundraising$559,606

Grants given$8,376,481

Average grant$761,498

Management and general$275,147

Executive compensation (total)$222,212

Accounting fees$29,976

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

PATRICIA DAVISEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $238,068Base $211,799 · Other $26,269

CORA PAIGE PAULBECKDIR., INDIV. · 40 hrs/week $138,111Base $110,548 · Other $27,563

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 (31)

PATRICIA DAVISEXECUTIVE DI

CORA PAIGE PAULBECKDIR., INDIV.

JUSTIN GINSBURGHTREASURER

JESSE DAMASHEKDIRECTOR

JUSTINE LEEDIRECTOR

KONSTANTINOS RIZAKOSDIRECTOR

LAURA FOXDIRECTOR

LAUREN WOLFDIRECTOR

LINDA LIUDIRECTOR

MARC TREVIODIRECTOR

MARC RICKS UNTIL 122024DIRECTOR

MELANIE KATZMANDIRECTOR

PHIL NORMANDIRECTOR

RACHEL MORRISON MONTOYADIRECTOR

ROBERT LEVINEDIRECTOR

TAL GOLOMBDIRECTOR

TIM OBRIENDIRECTOR

JAN FOODIRECTOR

JAMESON MONESDIRECTOR

HANNAH BLUMENTHALSECRETARY

EB KELLYCHAIR

DAVID GILFORDDIRECTOR

DARREN SCHLUTERDIRECTOR

DANIEL REYNOLDSVICE CHAIR

CHRIS GROSSODIRECTOR

CHARLIE MILLERDIRECTOR

CARRIE DENNING JACKSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR

BETTY CHENDIRECTOR

ALIZEH GANGJIDIRECTOR

ADAM FREEDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 10 SOUTH STREET SLIP 7, NEW YORK, NY 10004
County: New York
In care of: PATRICIA DAVIS
Primary officer: PATRICIA DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 440-2223

Filing and classification

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