Waterfront Alliance Inc

“Waterfront alliance has the form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. The president, treasurer, and finance committee meet with the outside accountant and review the form 990 in detail to ensure that it correctly reflects all activities and policies at waterfront alliance. The final version is sent to the board of directors prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The conflict of interest policy is applicable to directors, officers, and employees who can influence the actions of waterfront alliance. If an employee believes that they have a conflict, they should disclose it to the ceo, who shall bring the matter to the attention of the board. If a director believes they have a conflict, they should disclose it to the board chair, who shall bring it to the board's attention. The board shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to waterfront alliance. The decision of the board on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of waterfront alliance and the advancement of its purpose.”

“The decision on salary of the ceo was taken by the full board on recommendation by the executive committee. Prior to discussion with the executive committee, the treasurer and the chairs of the board and the governance committee reviewed comparable salary information researched by the treasurer; performance reviews of the ceo compiled by the governance chair; the fiscal condition of the organization; and prior salary history.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code by posting it on guidestar.org and its own website. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 256 w 36 street, floor 11, new york, ny 10018 or by calling the organization directly at (212)935-9831.”

“Since 2007, the waterfront alliance has grown into a coalition of more than 1,100 partner organizations working together to build, transform, revitalize, and protect accessible waterfronts for all communities. With more than 1,100 alliance partners, the organization serves as the new york-new jersey region's preeminent advocate for coastal resilience and adaptation, equitable waterfront access, a thriving maritime economy, and climate education.”

“Since 2007, the waterfront alliance has grown into a coalition of more than 1,100 partner organizations working together to build, transform, revitalize, and protect accessible waterfronts for all communities. With more than 1,100 alliance partners, the organization serves as the new york-new jersey region's preeminent advocate for coastal resilience and adaptation, equitable waterfront access, a thriving maritime economy, and climate education.”

“Wedg (waterfront edge design guidelines): - the illinois beach state park shoreline stabilization project becomes the first wedg verified site on a freshwater waterbody and the first breakwaters, great lakes, and rural project to achieve wedg verification. - the south battery park city resiliency project becomes the 13th project nationally to achieve wedg (waterfront edge design guidelines) verification. Waterfront education and access: - we reach a record-breaking 1,300 new york city students during the 2023-2024 school year through estuary explorers, our hands-on climate and waterfront education program. - we launch the youth ambassadors for climate resilience program to train estuary explorers student alumni on educating and preparing their families and neighbors for extreme weather events. - during our full-day estuary explorers teacher training, educators earn continuing education credits and learn how to incorporate climate change lesson plans directly into their public school classrooms throughout new york city. - waterfront alliance's estuary explorers teacher training program earns continuing teacher and leader education (ctle) sponsor status, now offering 4 ctle credits to participating educators and professional development in climate change education, lesson plan integration, and networking with peers. Rise to resilience coalition advocacy results: - we champion the successful passage of three climate resilience bills in the 2024 new york state legislative session: alternative delivery, public notice, and the green roof tax abatement. These pieces of legislation will help deliver climate resilient infrastructure more quickly and efficiently and incentivize the implementation of green roofs across new york city. - we organize the first in-person rise to resilience coalition "advocacy day" in albany, ny and complete a total of 24 meetings with state senators and assemblymembers, positioning our climate resilience priorities front and center for key decision makers - we host our second new york city council "teach-in" with we act for environmental justice and new york league of conservation voters to share our collective climate resilience priorities with city councilmembers and their staff. - the rise to resilience coalition publishes the 2024 policy platform to establish a roadmap and priorities for advancing comprehensive climate resilience. Climate informed communities: - we produce a "know your rights" video and training series to help people understand how climate impacts will affect them and how to prepare themselves, their families, and their homes. - we present our "know your rights" training and resources to more than one hundred community organizers, agency employees, and local leaders at the march 6, 2024 community preparedness symposium organized by the nyc office of emergency management. Resilience / other: - waterfront alliance completes an existing conditions assessment of flushing meadows corona park to understand the most significant flooding concerns. - waterfront alliance joins the extreme heat coalition, joining we act, earth justice, and south bronx unite, and others, advocating for heat adaptation legislation at the state and city levels. We release the first formal waterfront alliance policy platform, laying out our 2024 legislative priorities and a roadmap for change.”

“Consultants: program service expenses 525,623. Management and general expenses 13,655. Fundraising expenses 127,687. Total expenses 666,965.”