named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Daylighting Tibbetts Brook
Advocacy and planning effort to restore Tibbetts Brook by uncovering and reconnecting buried waterways to reduce flooding and enhance green space.
Harlem River Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA)
Community planning and revitalization initiative focused on redeveloping contaminated sites along the Harlem River for public benefit.
Harlem River Greenway Vision
Initiative to develop a continuous greenway and public access points along the Harlem River waterfront for recreation and environmental education.
Living Shoreline Green Infrastructure Project
Demonstration project using natural systems to restore shoreline ecosystems and improve water quality in the Bronx.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Lake and River Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for Harlem River restoration and public accessAdvocates for making the Harlem River fishable and swimmable, and advances community access and greenway development through the Harlem River Working Group. Released calls to action on park access and submitted formal comments on regulatory processes affecting the river.
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for Tibbetts Brook daylighting and Putnam Greenway developmentAdvocates for the daylighting of Tibbetts Brook and the creation of the Putnam Greenway as part of broader green infrastructure and watershed restoration efforts.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Community environmental events and programmingOrganizes symposia, tree plantings, restoration activities, beach cleanups, and public events such as the annual Urban Waters Federal Partnership celebration and Climate Week NYC events focused on urban heat mitigation.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Environmental education recognitionPresents environmental awards to educators in recognition of their contributions to environmental education in the Bronx.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Environmental research and reportingConducts and publishes research on environmental justice, including a report on health, wealth, and education intersections in the Bronx, and organized student intern research presentations on environmental determinants of inequity presented to the NYC Council.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives 1 activity
- Harlem River Brownfield Opportunity Area planningCompleted the Step 2 report for the Harlem River Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) initiative to support revitalization of contaminated sites for community use.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
- Living Shoreline Green Infrastructure ProjectImplements ecological resilience projects including the Living Shoreline Green Infrastructure Project and the Leaf Island demonstration project at Van Cortlandt Park Lake in partnership with the Gaia Institute.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Public comment and regulatory engagement on environmental issuesSubmits letters, public comments, and formal input to agencies such as the DEC/ACOE on environmental permits and groundwater discharge issues, including during the summer of 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$10K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4895%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$24K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$66K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -67.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 17
- Chauncy Young — Board Member
- Christian Murphy — Board Member
- Daniel Ranells — Board Member
- Dart Westphal — Board Member
- David Abreu — Board Member
- Diane Sargent — Board Member
- IC Levenberg — Board Member
- Jane Sokolow — Board Member
- Jeffrey Laufer — Board Member
- Jennifer Beaugrand — Board Member
- John Gillen — Board Member
- Joyce Hogi — Board Member
- Maria Luisa Ramirez — Board Member
- Mark Stern — Board Member
- Mychal Johnson — Board Member
- Nilka Martell — Board Member
- Thomas Bird — Board Member
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Black Cat Technologies Partner — Developed the organization's website
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborated with Bronx Community Board 7 on the "Reclaiming the Riverfront" planning study.
- Gaia Institute Partner — Collaborates with BCEQ on the Leaf Island Living Shoreline demonstration project at Van Cortlandt Park Lake.
- MIT Partner — Conducted the "Bronx: Meet Your Waterfront Plan" study, which BCEQ references and supports.
- New York City Council Government — Engages with the New York City Council on environmental policy and advocacy initiatives.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Co-developed the Harlem River Greenway Visioning Plan.
- Trust for the Public Land Partner — Co-developed the Harlem River Greenway Visioning Plan.
- Urban Land Institute Partner — Collaborated on a report concerning University Heights.
strategies · 3
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-Driven Environmental Revitalizationmethodology: community-driven waterfront revitalizationBy forming community working groups to co-develop waterfront access and programming, the organization reestablishes resident connections to urban waterways because inclusive, participatory planning leads to culturally relevant and sustained environmental stewardship.
- Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Managementmethodology: green-infrastructureBy implementing permeable surfaces and green infrastructure, the organization reduces urban flooding and improves stormwater management because these nature-based solutions enhance water absorption and reduce runoff in built environments.
- No-Net-Harm Development Standardmethodology: no-net-harm_developmentBy advocating for development that improves at least one environmental condition without degrading others, the organization ensures urban growth contributes positively to local ecology because this standard prevents displacement of environmental burdens and promotes regenerative design.