Nonprofit · EIN 81-2124765
GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY
Also known as ELIZABETH GUZMAN
Tax-exempt · WOODSIDE, NY 11377
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $463,454 | $607,773 | -$144,319 | $743,574 | $310,424 | $433,150 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $457,704 | $366,827 | $90,877 | $487,337 | $53,825 | $433,512 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $325,605 | $289,927 | $35,678 | $314,656 | $19,532 | $295,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $453,071
- of which government grants
- $213,992
- Program service revenue
- $2,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,666
- Other revenue
- $8,383
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $222,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $379,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $114,075
- Accounting fees
- $16,305
- Depreciation
- $2,208
- Program services (functional)
- $450,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $487,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $743,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,424
- Net assets, end of year
- $433,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,467
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,683
- Gross receipts
- $471,805
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 640
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pryor | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $83,120 | $16,284 |
| Akila Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Blyss Buitrago | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Guzman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Herrmann | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Flanagan | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Dulong | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicky Maronilla | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mongeluzo | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Johnson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Oh | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pryor | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,720 | $15,485 |
| Akila Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Blyss Buitrago | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Guzman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Herrmann | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Flanagan | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Dulong | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicky Maronilla | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mongeluzo | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pryor | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $65,358 | $13,896 |
| Akila Simon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Blyss Buitrago | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Guzman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Herrmann | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Flanagan | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Dulong | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicky Maronilla | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mongeluzo | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3960 54TH ST APT 3R, WOODSIDE, NY 11377-4208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Pryor, 3960 54TH STREET APT 3R, WOODSIDE, NY 11377
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Pryor, Executive Director
- Phone
- (917) 776-7887
- Return prepared by
- Zelin & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
Guardians of Flushing Bay, Inc. ("GoFB") is a coalition of human-powered boaters, park users, and local residents advocating for healthy and equitably accessible Flushing Waterways. We accomplish our goals through family-friendly waterfront programming, community science and stewardship, and grassroots organizing.
Program accomplishments
- Ecosystem repair: GoFB builds a network of stewards across our watershed to restore habitats, manage stormwater and collect environmental quality data.Expenses $237,981
- Getting People to the Water: GoFB connects local residents to Flushing Waterways through boating tours, walking tours and artist workshops.Expenses $145,198
- Land Use Equity: GoFB builds, sustains and supports grassroots coalitions advocating for equitable development and environmentally just land use in our watershed.Expenses $67,226
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2124765
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $743,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $471,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $463,454 | $607,773 | $743,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $457,704 | $366,827 | $487,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $325,605 | $289,927 | $314,656 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $224,721 | $289,001 | $250,957 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2124765).
Questions about GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY
- What is the EIN of GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY is 81-2124765.
- Is GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Pryor.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,120 (Rebecca Pryor, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GUARDIANS OF FLUSHING BAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,454, expenses of $607,773 and total assets of $743,574 at year end.
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