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Gowanus Canal Conservancy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$1.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$543k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$300k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,504
Expenses
$1,400,519
Net Income
-$166,015
Net Assets
$242,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $949,155
76.9%
Program Services $70,548
5.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $214,798
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,178
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,197
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,674
Total Liabilities $300,339
Net Assets $242,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Dir.) $83,178 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kampf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Thrush (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dudine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venetia Lannon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John C Muir (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,249
Expenses
$1,377,065
Net Income
$55,184
Net Assets
$408,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265,433
88.4%
Program Services $52,835
3.7%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $113,932
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,579
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,508
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,978
Total Liabilities $78,628
Net Assets $408,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Dir.) $101,578 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kampf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Thrush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dudine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venetia Lannon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John C Muir (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,381
Expenses
$991,001
Net Income
-$392,620
Net Assets
$353,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,709
71.6%
Program Services $39,744
6.6%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $129,886
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,300
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,401
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,248
Total Liabilities $297,082
Net Assets $353,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Dir.) $100,600 $0 $3,336
Faizal Karmali (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kampf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hindy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dudine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venetia Lannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Muir (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,261,702
Expenses
$932,479
Net Income
$329,223
Net Assets
$745,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,253,931
99.4%
Program Services $23,452
1.9%
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,789
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,356
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,776
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $893,101
Total Liabilities $147,315
Net Assets $745,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Faizal Karmali (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kampf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hindy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dudine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venetia Lannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Muir (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Parker (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,577
Expenses
$790,620
Net Income
$386,957
Net Assets
$416,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075,993
91.4%
Program Services $117,179
10.0%
Investment Income $2,311
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,906
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,624
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,688
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,218
Total Liabilities $77,655
Net Assets $416,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Dir.) $73,625 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kampf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hindy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dudine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venetia Lannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Muir (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,493
Expenses
$762,059
Net Income
-$85,566
Net Assets
$29,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,609
96.6%
Program Services $48,855
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,251
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,271
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,294
Total Liabilities $197,688
Net Assets $29,606
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Director) $69,100 $0 $2,973
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kampf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remko Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Greene (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kimball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Milcarek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,633
Expenses
$526,462
Net Income
$67,171
Net Assets
$115,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,314
84.3%
Program Services $101,753
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,434
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,197
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,619
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,009
Total Liabilities $64,837
Net Assets $115,172
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Director) $66,195 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Napoli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kampf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remko Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Andringa (Board Member (To Dec 2016)) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wilson (Board Member (From April 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mcenerney (Board Member (From April 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Leah Milcarek (Board Member (From April 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Melmed (Board Member (From April 2017)) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Dolnick (Board Member (From April 2017)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,690
Expenses
$377,055
Net Income
-$50,365
Net Assets
$48,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,110
71.0%
Program Services $85,398
26.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,181
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,195
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,817
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,611
Total Liabilities $42,610
Net Assets $48,001
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Parker (Executive Director) $66,195 $0 $1,726
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Napoli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kampf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remko Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Andringa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Winfield Clifford (Board Member (From 01/26)) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Maclean (Board Member (To 01/26)) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Faizal Karmali (Board Member (From 01/26)) $0 $0 $0
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez (Board Member (From 01/26)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,540
Expenses
$387,283
Net Income
$31,257
Net Assets
$98,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,316
56.9%
Program Services $185,328
44.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,473
Sales of Assets -$3,632
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,762
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,178
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,152
Total Liabilities $69,786
Net Assets $98,366
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hesselein (Exec Director (To 07/14)) $33,865 $0 $0
Andrea Parker (Exec Director (From 09/14)) $18,750 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Napoli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kampf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remko Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Andringa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Maclean (Board Member (From 10/14)) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hindy (Board Member (From 02/14)) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Donati (Board Member (From 02/14)) $0 $0 $0
Reginal Dynasty (Board Member (To 10/14)) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Aguayo (Board Member (To 10/14)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kline (Board Member (To 10/14)) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Quinn (Board Member (Thru 02/15)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,804
Expenses
$462,705
Net Income
$16,099
Net Assets
$67,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,414
31.4%
Program Services $316,463
66.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,927
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,463
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,737
Total Liabilities $162,628
Net Assets $67,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hans Hesselein (Executive Director) $57,609 $0 $0
Andrew Simons (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ben Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dick Napoli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Kampf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Wolff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Remko Dejong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Aguayo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Muir Thru 0918 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anselm Fusco From 0930 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Andringa From 1023 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginal Dynasty From 1023 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,198
Expenses
$258,271
Net Income
$3,927
Net Assets
$51,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,849
42.3%
Program Services $138,603
52.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,746
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,807
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,918
Total Liabilities $23,908
Net Assets $51,010

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,206
Expenses
$86,834
Net Income
$9,372
Net Assets
$15,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,028
45.8%
Program Services $15,644
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,540
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,245
Total Liabilities $34
Net Assets $15,211

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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