Brooklyn Greenway Initative

Organization Overview

Brooklyn Greenway Initative is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (C99) the organization is classified as: Environment N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Brooklyn Greenway Initative employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brooklyn Greenway Initative is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Brooklyn Greenway Initative generated $657.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $729.5k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CREATION AND LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY AS VITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SERVES RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS ACROSS BROOKLYN AS A TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION CORRIDOR. THE 26-MILE PLANNED GREENWAY FROM GREENPOINT TO EAST NEW YORK IS MORE THAN 75% COMPLETE WITH GAPS REMAINING ONLY IN VINEGAR HILL, RED HOOK, SUNSET PARK, AND SOUTH BROOKLYN. GREENWAY PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY IN 2021 INCLUDED SEGMENTS IN WALLABOUT, RED HOOK, GOWANUS, SUNSET PARK, AND BAY RIDGE.IN 2021, BROOKLYN GREENWAY INITIATIVE (BGI) MEASURED MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION GREENWAY USERS IN ONE LOCATION, HIGHLIGHTING ITS IMPORTANCE AS SAFE ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE AND MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ADDING PHYSICAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO NEW YORK CITY'S OVERALL SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.WORKING WITH MULTIPLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AND ADVISORS, BGI IN 2021 ADVANCED THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY USER STUDY TO DOCUMENT HOW THE GREENWAY SERVES AS A TRANSPORTATION, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY SOLUTION THAT SERVES ALL BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES EQUITABLY. YEAR TWO OF THIS PROJECT ENTAILED SITE SELECTION FOR A SERIES OF DATA COLLECTION SENSORS IN THE RESEARCH AREA WHILE LAUNCHING FIELD AND DIGITAL RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. DATA COLLECTION IS ONGOING THROUGH 2023. AT THE END OF THE PROJECT BGI WILL PUBLISH FINDINGS IN A PUBLIC REPORT.PUBLIC EVENTS ARE AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF RAISING AWARENESS AND ACTIVATING USE OF THE GREENWAY AS WELL AS ENSURING ITS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP. IN 2021 BGI PRODUCED "GREENWAY ADVENTURES NYC" TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE SELF-GUIDED EXPLORATION OF GREENWAY ROUTES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND THE NEW MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES THIS DISCOVERY AFFORDS. MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS SUMMER-LONG EVENT.BGI'S NAVAL CEMETERY LANDSCAPE (NCL) - AN AWARD WINNING 1.7-ACRE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LIVING MEMORIAL AND NATIVE POLLINATOR HABITAT ALONG THE GREENWAY AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD - BEGAN ITS 6TH YEAR OF OPERATION SINCE OPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN 2016. IN 2021, BGI ENGAGED MORE THAN 13,000 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH NCL OPEN HOURS AND BY PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ALL, BGI'S EFFORTS IN 2021 SERVED MILLIONS OF GREENWAY USERS, MORE THAN 13,000 NAVAL CEMETERY LANDSCAPE VISITORS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Teresa L Carta
Director & Executive Director
$106,124
Sumner Pingree
Chair
$0
Michael Porto
Vice Chair
$0
Amy E Turner
Secretary
$0
Ted Weissberg
Treasurer
$0
Andrew Simons
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$86,834
Related organizations$0
Government grants $183,893
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$365,081
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,175
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$635,808
Total Program Service Revenue$500
Investment income $28
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $20,875
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $657,211

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Brooklyn Greenway Initative has recieved totaling $160,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Altman Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED USER STUDY OF THE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY

$50,000
City Parks Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MAINTAIN, PROGRAM AND ACTIVATE NYC OPEN SPACES

$25,000
Achelis And Bodman Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: BROOKLYN WATERFRONT GREENWAY USER STUDY

$25,000
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$20,000
Weld Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$20,000
Organization Name not Listed

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY / CIVIC

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$15,000
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