2026-06-15T14:10:40-04:00 2025-12-31 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP 2678 SOUTH RD STE 101 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 126015254 990 2025-01-01 141753502 THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD POUG 8454549649 PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8454549649 2026-06-12 true ELISSA N CASA CPA P01698036 8454855510 2026-06-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON LORI ROBERTSON PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 1389065 false X WWW.WALKWAY.ORG X 1994 NY A NONPROFIT PARTNER OF NEW YORK STATE PARKS, FRIENDS OF THE WALKWAY CONNECTS COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCES THE WALKWAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. 18 18 4 149 0 699815 803033 0 23447 21846 191749 127245 915011 952124 0 0 506882 457029 0 197106 471301 372037 978183 829066 -63172 123058 1426169 1496977 200789 69643 1225380 1427334 A NONPROFIT PARTNER OF NEW YORK STATE PARKS, FRIENDS OF THE WALKWAY CONNECTS COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCES THE WALKWAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. false false 481502 TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT TO THE BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON VALLEY THROUGH LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON STATE HISTORIC PARK AND SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM, WHICH OFFERS PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE BRIDGE'S HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, THE SCENIC WONDERS OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 481502 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NY X NICOLE STANTON 8454549649 PO BOX 889 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12602 LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 132425 0 30828 MAUREEN SOLERO CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 ROCCO CHIAPPINI VICE-CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA JONES SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN WILLIAMS AMBASSADOR D 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STORYK EMERITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SMITH EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL AHOUSE EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN KEEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED BERGSTRAESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED SCHAEFFER EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY RINALDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HENGST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TAFFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ALEJANDRA ROJAS DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ELLICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FORTUNATO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWIE SCHWARTZ RESIGNED 12/ 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRAHAM EMERITUS RESIGNED 12/ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PAGANO RESIGNED 12/ 1.00 X 0 0 0 132425 30828 1 false true false 62157 155764 585112 2740 803033 137 137 238976 217267 21709 21709 21709 292790 155764 198301 94489 94489 41599 21373 20226 20226 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 12530 12530 12530 952124 12530 136561 X 163253 97952 21223 44078 237667 142600 30897 64170 4341 2605 564 1172 21532 12919 2799 5814 30236 18141 3931 8164 20000 10830 4229 4941 155739 84337 32930 38472 1905 1524 95 286 38235 18733 7381 12121 22843 13748 3364 5731 48078 16827 26443 4808 5790 3194 1461 1135 373 373 2346 1877 117 352 14709 12503 1471 735 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 23461 23461 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 12059 12059 SPECIAL PROJECTS 7407 4280 3127 BRIDGE & AMENITIES 7001 4201 1050 1750 12091 11397 444 250 829066 481502 150458 197106 80165 50757 35508 113698 178421 360029 3734 18050 7042 10318 1545 1205 57109 49407 4035 7702 1051285 912914 64434 22304 1426169 1496977 42034 37805 11690 8850 81947 65118 22988 200789 69643 X 1075380 1094119 150000 333215 1225380 1427334 1426169 1496977 X 123058 91794 -12898 X false true X true false X 2024657 916324 1589484 699815 803033 6033313 2024657 916324 1589484 699815 803033 6033313 1462106 4571207 9424 24823 30119 23447 137 87950 33535 127081 171073 113715 445404 6566667 69427 0.69610 0.67230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1086793 10000 113640 170923 12898 1026612 1102444 96130 97500 14281 1086793 1242910 147323 127551 400000 15340 1102444 549358 990036 -112145 175000 9339 1242910 517448 66481 30000 4571 549358 1.00000 true false 57109 49407 7702 7702 OPERATING LEASE 22988 22988 1256610 91794 5916 97710 1158900 12898 -219674 -206776 952124 1054656 5916 219674 225590 829066 829066 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE WALKWAY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS HELD IN A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FUNDS HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -21,373 SPECIAL EVENTS -195,616 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS -2,685 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,373 SPECIAL EVENTS 195,616 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 2,685 STARRY STARRY N 190090 155764 34326 27380 36348 250 26920 MAYFEST 111240 111240 2000 57770 4 141479 141479 36875 442809 155764 287045 27380 36348 2250 121565 187543 99502 X X X false false false false false false false false false LORI ROBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132425 30828 163253 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS REFLECT ITS EVOLVING MISSION AND OPERATING MODEL. A CORE COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK INVOLVES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, VISITOR SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND ONGOING ENHANCEMENTS AT WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON STATE HISTORIC PARK. HISTORICALLY FOCUSED ON CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDRAISING, THE ORGANIZATION IS INTENTIONALLY TRANSITIONING, PURSUANT TO ITS STRATEGIC PLAN, TOWARD A MORE PROGRAMMATIC AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE-FOCUSED MODEL. AS A RESULT, FUNDRAISING AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT REMAIN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FRIENDS GROUP TO THE STATE PARK OF THE SAME NAME. WHEN THE DERELICT 1889 POUGHKEEPSIE HIGHLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE OPENED IN 2009 AS THE REPURPOSED WALKWAY, OUR VOLUNTEERS BECAME AN ESSENTIAL PART OF HOSTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ON THE WALKWAY. VOLUNTEERS GREET VISITORS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BRIDGE, PARKING, REGIONAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION. VOLUNTEERS ALSO LEAD BUS TOURS AND SERVE AS DOCENTS FOR MANY SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER GROUPS VISITING THE WALKWAY. WE HOST SENIORS AND ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS AND SERENITY OF THIS LINEAR PARK 212 FEET ABOVE THE HUDSON RIVER. WITH THE HELP AND ENTHUSIASM OF MANY VOLUNTEERS WE STRIVE TO BE THE STATE'S "FRIENDLIEST PARK". VOLUNTEERS ALSO STAFF OUR WEEKEND PAVILIONS, SELLING MERCHANDISE THAT HELPS FUND OUR PROGRAMS. WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER ON THE WALKWAY, AT OUR PAVILIONS, AT SPECIAL EVENTS OR IN OUR OFFICE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER EFFORT, PLEASE GO TO WALKWAY.ORG AND CLICK ON VOLUNTEERING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER AND ARE INVITED TO SPECIAL EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING A PRESENTATION BY OUR OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE THE FORM 990 OR RECOMMEND ANY REVISIONS AND THEN TAKE THEIR APPROVED FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY A COMMITTEE THEREOF. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST REPORT PROMPTLY TO THE CORPORATION ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS AND WHEN IT ARISES. PROTOCOLS TO ASSURE FOR THE DISCLOSURES OF ALL REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROPERLY FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE, DISCUSSION BUT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. SUCH INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMPARISON OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMPARISON OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 54,198 21,162 24,724 PAYROLL SERVICE 4,640 1,812 2,117 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 25,499 9,956 11,631 TOTAL 84,337 32,930 38,472 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,373 SPECIAL EVENTS 195,616 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 2,685 COST OF GOODS SOLD -21,373 SPECIAL EVENTS -195,616 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS -2,685