2024-08-07T10:23:50-07:00 2023-12-31 202747426 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York NY 10016 990 2023-01-01 113783397 ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC ROCK 7183275919 58-03 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT 7183275919 2024-08-07 true true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2024-08-07 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z RISE ROCKAWAY INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY JEANNE DUPONT SAME AS C ABOVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 1507571 false X www.riserockaway.org X 2008 NY SEE PART III LINE 1 ON NEXT PAGE 13 12 17 100 0 0 1182758 1180657 215739 126904 45 10 201318 200000 1599860 1507571 0 0 436327 422028 0 69684 1034598 1124074 1470925 1546102 128935 -38531 3705071 3524309 733413 591182 2971658 2933127 X ROCKAWAY WATERFRONT ALLIANCE (RWA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THAT INSTILLS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CIVIC RESPECT FOR NATURE AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, OUR MISSION IS TO: 1) PROVIDE ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, CULTURAL ARTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; 2) FACILITATE COLLEGE ACCESS, CAREER BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; 3) PROVIDE A CENTRALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED DESTINATION (RISE) FOR SHARED LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES IN CIVIC JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ARTS/CULTURAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON REGIONAL false false 407924 0 85091 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT/STEWARDSHIP EVENTS: THESE EVENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGE RESIDENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO COMMUNITY PLANNING, PUBLIC HEALTH, FOOD ACCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY, AND LONG-TERM COASTAL RESILIENCE OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA. 627681 0 0 SHORE CORPS INTERNSHIP: A SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP AND GREEN JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ENGAGES YOUTH IN PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, URBAN PLANNING, FOOD JUSTICE AND MARINE SCIENCE. 76204 0 28948 LIVING CLASSROOM: LIVING CLASSROOM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, RISE ORGANIZES WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS WITH K-12 CLASSES ALONG THE ESTUARINE SHORELINE OF JAMAICA BAY AND ROCKAWAY SHORELINE, AS THE IDEAL LIVING CLASSROOM. 74907 0 23890 OTHER PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH IN ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 74907 0 23890 1186716 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 120 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X JEANNE DUPONT 9179755623 58-03 ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11692 JEANNE DUPONT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 110000 0 0 PRERANA REDDY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL SIMON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LAMBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CAREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA IANNELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI SEVERINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA EISENSTADT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ZEPPIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BARLOW ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HANNIBAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 110000 0 0 1 false false false 255132 925525 1180657 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 126904 0 0 126904 10 0 10 DEVELOPMENT FEES 900099 200000 200000 0 0 200000 1507571 326904 0 10 110000 60500 33000 16500 265335 194423 66745 4167 8038 5459 2136 443 38655 26254 10273 2128 62152 0 62152 0 520716 470921 11390 38405 1785 900 135 750 157080 144896 12176 8 7031 0 7031 0 53487 50813 2674 0 42212 28670 11218 2324 34754 0 34754 0 122827 116686 6141 0 17475 11869 4644 962 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 35969 24430 9558 1981 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 6668 4529 1772 367 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 23083 21831 780 472 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 8327 5656 2213 458 30508 18879 10910 719 1546102 1186716 289702 69684 400660 354306 80579 100004 241523 246925 65920 30012 7170 6670 3714239 927847 2909219 2786392 3705071 3524309 88154 82941 645259 508241 733413 591182 X 2701658 2853127 270000 80000 2971658 2933127 3705071 3524309 -38531 X false true X true false X 0 563934 924931 1197071 1182758 1180657 5049351 0 0 563934 924931 1197071 1182758 1180657 5049351 301543 4747808 22525 26 45 45 10 22651 0 1866 5005 527 201318 200000 408716 5480718 512919 0.86630 0.86950 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2019: 1866. 2020: 5005. 2021: 527. 2022: 1318. Description: DEVELOPMENT FEES 2022: 200000. 2023: 200000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 3629622 845535 2784087 66043 63738 2305 18574 18574 0 2786392 X 1507571 1507571 1507571 1546102 1546102 1546102 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD ANY NEW BUSINESS VENTURES OR LIAISONS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD MEETING THE QUESTION IS PUT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND IF ANYONE HAS SOMETHING THAT THEY FEEL MIGHT BE SIGNIFICANT, IT IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED IF THERE IS AN ISSUE. TO DATE, THERE ARE NO SUCH ISSUES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR AND HAS NOT CHANGED. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS SALARY WAS DETERMINED VIA COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAMS: 74907. 0. 23890. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT FEES 202856. 202856. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g INTERN STIPENDS 92774. 92774. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GARDEN, LANDSCAPE, & GARDEN MAINTENANCE FEES 65803. 54942. 10861. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g ARTIST FEES 39043. 38593. 450. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g GRANT ADMIN & WRITING FEES 36872. 0. 0. 36872. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g MARKET STAFF 26839. 26839. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROGRAM FEES & PLANNING CONSULTANT 24217. 24217. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g HONORARIUM 18500. 18500. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PHOTOGRAPHY FEES 12279. 12200. 79. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g MISCELLANEOUS FEES 1533. 0. 0. 1533.