Brooklyn Greenway Initative
Brooklyn Greenway Initative
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About this organization
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZIED EXCLUSIVELY TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN WATERFRONT ACCESSAND OPEN SPACE IN THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY BY OBTAINING,DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING LAND FOR GREENWAYS
About
THE ORGANIZATIONS LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY AS A PUBLIC AMENITY SERVING RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS IN BROOKLYNS WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES.IN 2018, BGI UTILIZED IN-HOUSE MAINTENANCE STAFF, CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE DIRECT MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES OF THE GREENWAY UNDER THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONS ADOPT-A-GREENWAY PROGRAM. BGI MAINTAINED AND ENHANCED LANDSCAPING ALONG THE GREENWAY, AND ENGAGED CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND THE PUBLIC IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC EVENTS.PUBLIC EVENTS ARE AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF ACTIVATING USE OF THE GREENWAY AND ENSURING ITS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP. IN 2018 BGI PRODUCED CYCLING AND RUNNING EVENTS ALONG THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT, INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE GREENWAY AND THE VARIOUS PARKS AND OTHER DESTINATIONS THAT IT CONNECTS. BGI ALSO WORKED WITH AN INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED BROOKLYN-BASED SCULPTOR TO EXHIBIT AN ART INSTALLATION ON THE GREENWAY THAT REMAINED ON VIEW THROUGHOUT THE GREENWAYS BUSIEST SUMMER MONTHS.BGIS NAVAL CEMETERY LANDSCAPE (NCL), A 1.7-ACRE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LANDSCAPE ALONG THE GREENWAY AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN 2016. IN 2018 BGI ENGAGED LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH NCL OPEN HOURS, BY PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC YOGA AND MEDITATION PROGRAMS, AND BY COMMISSIONING A SITE-SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATION. MULTIPLE PROGRAM PARTNERS FURTHER ENGAGED EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CLASSES, URBAN ECOLOGY WORKSHOPS, AND YOUTH INTERNSHIPS THAT FOCUSED ON THE ECO-CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE SITE, POLLINATORS AND NATIVE PLANT HABITATS, APICULTURE, AND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT FOR A HEALTHY URBAN ECOSYSTEM. IN 2018, THE BGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRED ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE ORGANIZATION TO A NEW PHASE OF GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP IN WATERFRONT ACCESS AND RESILIENCY, MOBILITY, AND PUBLIC STEWARDSHIP. IN ALL, BGIS EFFORTS IN 2018 SERVED MILLIONS OF GREENWAY USERS, MORE THAN 10,000 VISITORS TO THE NAVAL CEMETERY LANDSCAPE, AND APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The organization's mission is to cause the creation and long-term maintenance of thebrooklyn waterfront greenway.the corporation is organizied exclusively to create and sustain waterfront accessand open space in the hudson river estuary by obtaining,developing and maintaining land for greenways”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The corporation is organizied exclusively to create and sustain waterfront accessand open space in the hudson river estuary by obtaining,developing and maintaining land for greenways”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as NY, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 153 COLUMBIA STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 7 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$133,356.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $352,137 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $47,086 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.