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Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Inc

EIN 13-3277651 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$565,854
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
52
Volunteers
374
Highest pay
$241,091, executive director thru 5/2/25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 154% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $992,739 spent. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, NATURE, AND THE WATERFRONT THROUGH INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, PROGRAMMING IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK. OVER 7,000 VISITORS ENJOYED THE CONSERVANCY'S ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR KICKOFF SPRING KITE FESTIVAL FEATURING S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITES, LIVE MUSIC AND KITE FLYING. OTHER CULTURAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDED TWO FAMILY FRIENDLY DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH BAM AND ABT, A DJ DANCE PARTY IN HONOR OF BROOKLYN PRIDE, AND LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES WITH BROOKLYN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND FREELANCE BAND (JAZZ) AS PART OF OUR "SOUNDS AT SUNSET" PROGRAM. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH KINFOLK TECH FOUNDATION TO BRING AUGMENTED REALITY ART TO THE PARK FOCUSED ON THE STORIES OF BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN BROOKLYN, AND INCLUDED A KICKOFF ARTIST PANEL EVENT ON JUNETEENTH ALONG WITH GUIDED TOURS. THE CONSERVANCY'S VIBRANT RECREATION PROGRAMS WERE ENJOYED BY OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDED OUR POPULAR WATERFRONT WORKOUT SERIES FEATURING ZUMBA, PILATES, BOOTCAMP AND YOGA CLASSES. PUBLIC KAYAKING WAS HELD 4 DAYS A WEEK IN JUNE AND ENJOYED BY OVER 2,500 PADDLERS, INCLUDING ADULTS AND FAMILIES. SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES ENROLLED OVER 2,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS OFFERED SHOOTING, DRIBBLING, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-17, AND WERE AT CAPACITY EVERY SESSION. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB, TEAM WRK, TO HOST A JUNETEENTH 5K ATTENDED BY OVER 450 PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION FOCUSED PROGRAMS, BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK'S TIDES TEEN PROGRAM CONDUCTED 1240 CONTACT HOURS WITH BROOKLYN YOUTH. THOUGH FREE, OPEN HOURS IN THE EDUCATION CENTER, SERVED 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE SERVED 600 PEOPLE THROUGH IN-DEPTH, COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OUR FISHING CLINIC AND SEINING AND SERVED 300 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. WE SERVED 6,000 MCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH IN-DPETH, HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING; A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 258 CONTACT HOURS OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE VAST MAJORITY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN SERVED COME FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. BETWEEN JANUARY AND JUNE 2025, 603 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 1,231 SERVICE HOURS THROUGH CORPORATE, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY GROUP, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED BY SUPPORTING HORTICULTURE ACTIVITIES, COASTAL CLEANUPS, EVENTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AND BY LEADING PARK TOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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