Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
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About this organization
Mission
Gowanus Canal Conservancy advocates and cares for ecologically sustainable parks and public spaces in the Gowanus lowlands while empowering a community of stewards.
About
Through its environmental initiatives, the organization's service accomplishments include cleanup programs; implementing the construction of bioswales to reduce the amount of combined sewer overflow events; tree mapping; community outreach and education.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “The gowanus canal conservancy”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “The gowanus canal conservancy is a community-based non-profit organization that serves as the environmental steward for the gowanus canal watershed.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 390 19th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11215.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 15 employees.
- The non-profit has loans 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 between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$85,566.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- 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 $436,054 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $11,996 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.