named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cookies with Santa
Annual holiday event offering homemade cookies, hot chocolate, holiday crafts, live music, and visits with Santa, with tickets supporting the nonprofit.
Pumpkin Day
Fall festival at Greenpoint Terminal Market featuring a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, face painting, concessions, and live performances.
Spring Egg Hunt
Annual community event featuring an old-fashioned egg hunt, live music, crafts, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, held at FourFiveSix in Williamsburg/Greenpoint.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 4 activities
- Host annual Halloween Parade and PartyHosts a free annual Halloween parade in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where children and families march in costume, along with a ticketed indoor party featuring arts and crafts, live music, a movie, and candy for children up to age 8.
- Host annual Spring Egg Hunt eventHosts an annual spring egg hunt event featuring an egg hunt, live music, crafts, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny; the 2024 event marked its 10th anniversary.
- Host annual free outdoor arts and entertainment seriesOrganizes a free outdoor arts and entertainment series annually over five Fridays in July and August at parks in North Brooklyn, featuring movies, music, storytelling, and art activities.
- Organize family and educational community eventsOrganizes a range of family and educational events in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, including Schoolfest, Pumpkin Day, Zombie Nerf War, Santa Brunch, and Cookies with Santa, fostering community engagement and celebration.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Fund local Scout troops through event proceedsFunds local Scout troops in Brooklyn using proceeds from ticketed event sales such as Pumpkin Day.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Operate Go Green BK Digital HubOperates the Go Green BK Digital Hub, a year-round online platform that centralizes local environmental stories, events, and resources to increase community participation and environmental engagement.
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Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
- Organize Greencycle Swap events to promote reuseHosts Greencycle Swap events to promote reuse and reduce waste in the community, accepting donations of gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys, household items, and working electronics for redistribution.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$22K21%
Program service revenue$83K79%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$43K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$198K
Cash$198K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$187K
Liquid reserves15.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -30.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SUSAN ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $40K |
board members · 4
- Mariusz Glazewski — SECRETARY
- NANCY HERNANDEZ — TREASURER
- Sonia Hanson — CHAIRPERSON
- YVETTE MORAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 45
Who they work with
- Anna Banana Partner — Children's music performer providing live entertainment at Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
- Annie's Music for Kids Partner — Provides live music entertainment at the Cookies with Santa event.
- Art by Shellon Partner — Face painting artist contributing services at Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
- BTHS H.O.P.E. Partner — Partner organization supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- Brooklyn Borough President Government — Issued official proclamations recognizing Town Square's Go Green! Greenpoint Festival in 2008 and 2011.
- Brooklyn Boy Scout Troop 26 Partner — Partner organization participating in Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
- Brooklyn Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Partner — Partner organization participating in Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
- Brooklyn Cub Scouts Pack 7 Partner — Participates in and supports the Cookies with Santa event.
- Brooklyn Family Partner — Media partner promoting Schoolfest 2024.
- Brooklyn Scouts BSA Boys Troop 26 Partner — Participates in and supports the Cookies with Santa event.
- Brooklyn Scouts BSA Girls Troop 1 Partner — Participates in and supports the Cookies with Santa event.
- Brooklyn Scouts Pack 7 and Troop 26 Partner — Partner organization supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- Brooklyn Scouts, Boys Troop 26 and Girls Troop 1G Partner — Recipient of proceeds from Pumpkin Day; collaborates with Town Square on youth programming.
- CM Jennifer Gutierrez Government — Community representative supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- CM Lincoln Restler Government — Community representative supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- Casa Parenting Partner — Collaborates with Town Square to present educational workshops at Schoolfest.
- ExxonMobil Partner — Financial supporter of Schoolfest 2024.
- FourFiveSix Partner — Provides event space and cash bar services for the Cookies with Santa event.
- FourFiveSix Partner — Venue partner hosting Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt event.
- Greenpoint Landing Partner — Financial supporter of Schoolfest 2024.
- Greenpoint Terminal Market Partner — Partnered to host Pumpkin Day on the Brooklyn waterfront.
- Greenpointers Partner — Media partner promoting Schoolfest 2024.
- Hello Face Painting NYC Partner — Face painting business providing services at Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
- Hello Facepainting NYC Partner — Provides face painting services at the Cookies with Santa event.
- Hide & Seek Partner — Venue partner hosting the indoor Spooktacular Party for the Halloween event.
- Home Life Services Partner — Partner organization supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- JEMS 126 Partner — Financial supporter of Schoolfest 2024.
- JEMS 126 Partner — Partner organization supporting Greencycle Swap events.
- Milton Arellano Partner — Provides professional photography services at the Cookies with Santa event.
- Milton Arellano Photography Partner — Photographer providing photo documentation services at Town Square's Spring Egg Hunt.
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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.
- Circular Reuse via Community Swap Eventsmethodology: reuse_swapBy organizing community swap events, we promote environmental sustainability through reuse, because enabling neighbors to exchange usable items reduces waste and builds ecological awareness through participatory action.
- Collaborative Community Programming Modelmethodology: community_collaborationBy partnering with individuals, organizations, and businesses who contribute time, energy, and funding, we sustain inclusive programming, because shared investment across sectors increases community ownership, reach, and program resilience.
- Community Engagement Through Creative Eventsmethodology: community_engagement_through_creative_eventsBy hosting free, creative, and family-friendly community events in accessible public spaces, we strengthen social bonds and foster neighborhood connection, because shared joyful experiences build trust, inclusivity, and collective ownership of public life.
- Free Access as Inclusion Strategymethodology: free_access_programmingBy offering free access to arts and cultural programming, we ensure broad community participation, because removing financial barriers enables equitable engagement across income levels and fosters a truly inclusive public culture.