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GREATER JFK DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC
JAMAICA, NY · EIN 822193145 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · gatewayjfk.org
revenue
$504K
expenses
$414K
net assets
$347K
employees
2
volunteers
83
program ratio
35%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTE THE VITALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LOCATED IN NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Business improvement district organization serving the GatewayJFK area in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Promotes economic growth and vitality through public safety initiatives, marketing campaigns, and transportation planning. Works with local businesses, property owners, and community partners to enhance the district's infrastructure and commercial environment.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $7K
    PUBLIC SAFETY - PROVIDING INCREASED PUBLIC SECURITY.
  2. #2 $12K
    MARKETING - PROMOTING THE DISTRICT TO RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS AND RETAINING AND DEVELOPING PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Marketing & District Identity
Promotes the GatewayJFK district to residents, tourists, and prospective businesses through branding and outreach initiatives
Movers & Shakers
Spotlights key businesses and organizations in the district that contribute to economic vitality and community impact
Planning & Transportation
Engages in transportation planning and infrastructure improvements to support district mobility and economic development
Public Safety
Provides enhanced public security services within the GatewayJFK district, including safety patrols and coordination with law enforcement
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Conducts governance and organizational capacity building
      Holds monthly board meetings and maintains active committees (Finance, Audit, Governance, Streetscape, Community Support); ratifies board elections and appoints executive leadership to ensure organizational oversight and continuity.
  • Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
    • Conducts marketing and promotional activities for the district
      Runs marketing programs to promote the district to residents and tourists, enhance its image, and support business retention and development, including participation in events like the JFK Air Cargo EXPO and highlighting local institutions and resources.
  • Supplemental Urban Sanitation Services 1 activity
    • Conducts sanitation, streetscape, and infrastructure maintenance
      Provides ongoing debris removal, graffiti removal, seasonal landscaping, snow removal at key locations, and organizes seasonal clean-up events; coordinates with DSNY on illegal dumping and large-item removal, and conducts infrastructure assessments using field verification and city data to coordinate repairs with city agencies.
  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Facilitates urban forestry and constituent service requests
      Processes free street tree planting requests on behalf of constituents by coordinating with NYC Parks and accepts service requests via email to address urban forestry and infrastructure concerns.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts community events and membership meetings
      Organizes seasonal community events such as a Halloween pop-up, Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, and holiday lighting, and hosts an annual membership meeting attended by over 50 members.
  • Trade and Logistics Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides freight logistics and customs brokerage services
      Offers customs brokerage, freight forwarding, storage, and cost-effective nationwide transport for domestic and international shipments, including specialized cargo such as symphony orchestras and rare caviar.
  • Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
    • Provides planning and transportation initiatives for the district
      Conducts planning and transportation projects within the business improvement district to support infrastructure and mobility improvements.
  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 1 activity
    • Provides public safety and security services in the business improvement district
      Operates a uniformed security patrol 7 days a week with evening and overnight coverage, enhancing public safety within the district.
  • Industry Trade Association Services 1 activity
    • Provides technical and professional services to the off-airport cargo community
      Offers advocacy and supplemental services and improvements for the off-airport cargo community at JFK Airport.
  • Shared Kitchen Incubator for Food Entrepreneurs 1 activity
    • Supports local food businesses through commercial kitchen incubator
      Operates a 6,000 square-foot commercial kitchen and business incubator to support local culinary professionals and small food enterprises.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$504K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$500K99%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$414K
Program expenses35%
Admin / overhead65%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$223K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$364K
Cash$359K
Investments$0
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$347K
Liquid reserves10.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $125K
board members · 24
  • AMANDEEP CATTRY — TREASURER
  • ANDREW GENN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANTHONY FORBEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • AYANA GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN PINNOLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAROLYN ELLIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CONSTANCE SMALLS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBBIE CROSS — CHAIR
  • DIANA ROSE — SECRETARY
  • FAY HILL — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRANK LIGGIO — BOARD MEMBER
  • HERSH PAREKH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JASON JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEREMIAH CLARKE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSEPH LAGANO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOYCE DENNY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KERRY LOUI — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA WHARTON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARCK MCMILLIAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT GIUGLIANO — BOARD MEMBER
  • MEGAN FLYNN — BOARD MEMBER
  • NAVIN JAIMANGAL — 1ST VICE CHAIR
  • PETER LEVINE — BOARD MEMBER
  • RENEE TAYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 43

Who they work with

  • Armen Cargo Services Partner — Featured as a long-standing customs broker and freight forwarder operating within the GatewayJFK district, specializing in complex cargo movements.
  • City Parks Foundation Partner — Partners with City Parks Foundation through the Tree Time program to support tree maintenance and removal services.
  • Community Board 12 Partner — Represented by Yvonne Reddick, District Manager, on the board.
  • Community Board 13 Partner — Represented by Mark Mc Millan, District Manager, on the board.
  • Comptroller of the City of New York Government — Ex officio appointee to the GatewayJFK Board of Directors
  • Councilmember District 28: Adrienne Adams Government — Represented through Ayana Greene on the board.
  • Councilmember District 31: Selvina Brooks-Powers Government — Public official represented through Renee Taylor on the board.
  • DPH Property Maintenance Partner — Collaborated with GatewayJFK on community garden preparation
  • DSNY Partner — Partners with GatewayJFK to address illegal dumping, remove large items, and coordinate snow plowing and sanitation services.
  • Eastern Queens Alliance Partner — Active steward of Idlewild Park, referenced in connection with park areas adjacent to GatewayJFK
  • GREATER JFK DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC Partner — Featured by the organization in its 'Movers & Shakers' series highlighting active businesses in the district.
  • GatewayJFK Network — GREATER JFK DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC operates as GatewayJFK, indicating a network or branding affiliation.
  • GatewayJFK Partner — Collaborates with GatewayJFK as a partner organization.
  • JFK Air Cargo Association Partner — Co-exhibited with GatewayJFK at the JFK Air Cargo EXPO 2023
  • Mayor of the City of New York Government — Ex officio appointee to the GatewayJFK Board of Directors
  • NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Government — Public official represented on the board through the Office of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander.
  • NYC Department of City Planning Government — Provides data used by GatewayJFK for streetscape mapping and infrastructure assessment.
  • NYC Economic Development Corporation Government — Represented by Andrew Genn, Aviation, on the board.
  • NYC Open Data Government — Provides data used by GatewayJFK for streetscape mapping and infrastructure assessment.
  • NYS Assembly District 31: Khaleel M. Anderson Government — Represented through William Bao on the board.
  • NYS Assembly District 32: Vivian E. Cook Government — Represented through Latoya LeGrand on the board.
  • NYS Governor Kathy Hochul Government — Represented through Kathy Hochul on the board.
  • NYS Senate District 10: James Sanders Jr Government — Represented through Lisa George on the board.
  • New York City Council Government — Represented on the GatewayJFK Board of Directors by the Council member(s) representing the district
  • New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Government — Collaborates with NYC Parks to facilitate tree planting, tree work permits, and sidewalk repairs for the community.
  • New York City Police Department Partner — Collaborates with GatewayJFK security officers to maintain public safety in the district.
  • Paradis Lagardere Travel Retail Partner — Featured as a business operating within the GatewayJFK district, leveraging its off-airport warehouse for JFK airport operations.
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Government — Represented by Hersh Parekh, Properties & Commercial Dev, on the board.
  • Queens Borough President Government — Ex officio appointee to the GatewayJFK Board of Directors
  • Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Government — Public official represented through Shurn P. Anderson on the board.
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strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Empowerment Through Agency Navigation
    methodology: community-empowerment-through-agency-navigation
    By providing constituents with clear pathways to engage city agencies on urban forestry issues, the organization increases civic participation and issue resolution, because lowering bureaucratic barriers empowers residents to act and improves urban environmental outcomes.
  • Data-Driven Infrastructure Planning
    methodology: data-driven infrastructure planning
    By using a three-phase, data-informed process—data collection and visualization, on-the-ground verification, and coordinated implementation—the organization improves infrastructure planning, because evidence-based decision-making increases accuracy, prioritization, and effective collaboration with city agencies.
  • Multi-Stakeholder Governance for Inclusive District Management
    methodology: multi-stakeholder_governance
    By structuring governance to include property owners, tenants, public officials, and community stakeholders, the organization ensures representative decision-making that reflects diverse district interests, because inclusive governance increases legitimacy, responsiveness, and collective buy-in for initiatives.
  • Public-Private Partnership for Economic Development
    methodology: public-private_partnership
    By aligning government and private-sector interests through a formal public-private partnership, the organization promotes economic growth and coordinated services in the off-airport cargo community, because collaboration between sectors enhances resource pooling, advocacy effectiveness, and good neighbor relations.