named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future
Permanent exhibition at Building 92 detailing the Yard’s history from 1801 to its current role as an industrial innovation hub, housed in the historic Marine Commandant’s Residence.
Market @77 Food Hall
A food hall in Building 77 featuring local vendors such as Russ & Daughters, Pizza Yard, and Transmitter Brewing, supporting small culinary businesses and offering community access to food and retail.
Naval Cemetery Landscape
A public green space offering a natural oasis with native flora and fauna, providing passive recreation and environmental education opportunities.
Public Art and Exhibitions Program
Curates rotating public art installations and exhibitions like “Shaping a Living” and “Brooklyn: Layered Lenses” to engage the public and highlight local artists and Yard-based makers.
Workforce Development and Employment Center
On-campus center providing hiring, training, and workforce development support to connect local residents with jobs at Yard-based businesses.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Hosts arts, culture, and community eventsHosts robust arts and culture events, exhibitions, and public art installations such as "BUILD THE FUTURE," "BROOKLYN: LAYERED LENSES," and student artwork displays. Organizes community experiences like BE HELD for Black and Latina women and hosts large-scale outdoor festivals and small gatherings at Buildings 77 and 92.
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Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 1 activity
- Implements climate resilience and sustainable operationsCreated a resilience strategy to protect the Brooklyn Navy Yard from climate change impacts and implements sustainable practices in infrastructure development and daily operations.
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Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
- Manages and develops industrial infrastructure at the Brooklyn Navy YardManages the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the City of New York, developing 5.1 million square feet of vertical manufacturing space and providing leased spaces for creative offices, manufacturing, artist studios, labs, and retail. Supports over 550 businesses that employ more than 13,000 people and generate over $2.5 billion in annual economic impact.
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Research Facility Management 1 activity
- Operates Yard Labs technology testbed programRuns Yard Labs, a 300-acre urban testbed in New York City that enables emerging technology companies to validate products and collect data in a real-world industrial environment.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Operates public tours and educational programmingOffers guided walking tours on history, architecture, infrastructure, World War II, and urban ecology at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Operates public tours at Building 77 and Building 92 featuring Brooklyn-made food and modern manufacturing demonstrations.
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Shared Kitchen Incubator for Food Entrepreneurs 1 activity
- Operates retail and food service incubator programsRuns a rotating retail incubator program offering affordable space and support to small, women-, and minority-owned businesses. Curates products from emerging BIPOC brands and operates Market @77, a food hall featuring diverse vendors and on-site wholesale production.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Operates workforce development and job placement programsOffers workforce development, hiring, and training support through an on-campus Employment Center. Provides job placement services including resume and interview preparation, career readiness workshops, paid internships, and hands-on training programs for high-demand industries.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Preserves and provides access to historical archivesMaintains a digital library with over 10,000 photographs, architectural plans, artifacts, ephemera, and the complete run of the Shipworker newspaper. Provides research support and copies of archival materials for construction, scholarship, and public study.
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Local Business Financing and Incentives 1 activity
- Provides economic development and business support servicesOffers economic development incentives to businesses establishing or expanding operations at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Provides support and expansion opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses, including access to development and construction opportunities within the Yard.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides transportation and campus accessibility servicesOperates a free weekday shuttle service connecting the Brooklyn Navy Yard to DUMBO and Atlantic Terminal transit hubs, maintains Citi Bike stations, and hosts the NYC Ferry's Astoria Route at Dock 72. Also provides a free private shuttle connecting to MTA subway hubs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$157.15M
Contributions & grants$82.22M52%
Program service revenue$67.46M43%
Investment income$2.82M2%
Other revenue$4.65M
expenses
Total expenses$96.75M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$29.49M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08B
Cash$11.09M
Investments$157.81M
Liabilities$630.10M
Net assets$453.91M
Liquid reserves20.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 19
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LINDSAY GREENE | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 35 | $400K |
| WIMAL ARIYAWANSA | CFO AND EVP | 35 | $370K |
| SHANNY SPRAUS-REINHARDT | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER & EVP | 35 | $354K |
| GBENGA DAWODU | CREO (TERM 04/11/25) | 35 | $343K |
| NASER GJELOSHI | EVP AND COO | 35 | $322K |
| PAUL KELLY | GEN. COUNSEL AND EVP | 35 | $321K |
| BRIAN DREW LINETT | SR. VP, CONTROLLER | 35 | $292K |
| CARMINE A STABILE | SVP, OPS & INFRA | 35 | $288K |
| SUSIE KIM | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 35 | $285K |
| MATTHEW HARRISON | SR. VP, DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $283K |
| SIMONE ROBINSON-BARNETT | SR. VP, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | 35 | $274K |
| SHANI LEIBOWITZ | SR. VP, PLANNING & TRANS. | 35 | $271K |
| JOSEPH AARON COLISTA | SR.VP, LEASING | 35 | $268K |
| HAMZA TAIPOVIC | CHIEF ENGINEER | 35 | $264K |
| KERRY A KEEGAN | SR. VP, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | 35 | $259K |
| JOHN COBURN | VP, LEAD ARCHITECT | 35 | $251K |
| ARI SCHNEIDERMAN | SR. VP, TECHNOLOGY | 35 | $251K |
| JOYCE DIVERCE | SVP OF IMPACT & PARTNERSHIPS | 35 | $248K |
| MINDEN KOOPMANS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 35 | $230K |
board members · 6
- ADAM FREIDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ALEXANDER NOJOVITS — BOARD MEMBER
- AMANI MARTIN — BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- BILL D TURNER — BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- BLAKE FOOTE — BOARD MEMBER
- CAMILLE HASTICK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Navy Yard Network — Yard Labs operates as part of the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s ecosystem to support technology piloting and commercialization.
- Building 77 Partner — Collaborates on public programming including tours and food offerings.
- Building 92 Partner — Collaborates on public programming including tours and demonstrations of modern manufacturing.
- Citi Bike Partner — Operates bike-sharing stations within and around the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- City of New York Government — Manages the Brooklyn Navy Yard on behalf of the City of New York.
- City of New York Government — Owner of the Brooklyn Navy Yard; BNYDC serves as its real estate developer and property manager.
- CityMD Urgent Care Partner — Provides urgent care services on campus at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to strengthen local talent pipelines and connect job seekers with employment opportunities at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- Jalapa Jar Partner — Hosts Jalapa Jar as a vendor in Market @77, where it operates a retail front and produces salsas for wholesale distribution.
- Library of Congress Partner — Collaborates on archival holdings, with materials in the BNYDC Archives citing collections at the Library of Congress as source.
- MTA Government — MTA bus lines provide service to and around the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- NYC Ferry Government — Provides ferry service via the Astoria Route to Dock 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- Open Market Partner — Collaborates with Open Market to curate and rotate products from emerging BIPOC brands at the Yard Opportunity Shop.
- Pizza Yard Partner — Hosts Pizza Yard as a vendor in Market @77, offering Neapolitan-style pizza and breakfast items.
- Pizza Yard Partner — Operates a food service location within The Market @77 food hall at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Pratt Institute Partner — Collaborated on the public art installation "BROOKLYN: LAYERED LENSES" at Building 92.
- Professional industry associations Partner — Works with professional industry associations to align training and workforce development with industry standards and employer needs.
- Russ & Daughters Partner — Hosts Russ & Daughters as a vendor in Market @77, featuring its appetizing counter, bakery, and serving as a hub for nationwide shipping.
- Russ & Daughters Partner — Operates a food service location within The Market @77 food hall at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Rustik Tavern Partner — Hosts Rustik Tavern as a vendor in Market @77, offering American comfort food.
- Rustik Tavern Partner — Operates a food service location within The Market @77 food hall at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Sabor Partner — Hosts Sabor Restaurant and Bakery as a vendor in Market @77, serving Colombian and Dominican cuisine.
- Schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to prepare students for careers through internships, training programs, and workforce development initiatives.
- She Wolf Bakery Partner — Hosts She Wolf Bakery as a vendor in Market @77, producing baked goods from organic regional grains.
- Transmitter Brewing Partner — Hosts Transmitter Brewing as a vendor in Market @77, where it manufactures craft beer on-site and offers retail sales.
- Turnstile Tours Partner — Partner organization that operates and manages public tours at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- WXY Studio Partner — Provided renderings for the Brooklyn Navy Yard master plan.
- Wegmans Partner — Hosts an on-campus Wegmans grocery store as part of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's retail and amenity offerings
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.
- Economic Inclusion Through Targeted Business Incubationmethodology: retail_incubatorBy lowering barriers to entry for small, women-, and minority-owned businesses via affordable retail incubator spaces and operational support, the organization stimulates equitable entrepreneurship because reduced financial and logistical hurdles enable historically excluded groups to launch and scale ventures.
- Industrial Job Pathways for Inclusive Growthmethodology: industrial-job-pathwaysBy fostering urban industrial development and creating career-pathway jobs in manufacturing, the organization produces inclusive economic growth because stable, sector-specific employment enables diverse New Yorkers—particularly from underrepresented communities—to access long-term economic mobility.
- Urban Testbed for Civic Technology Commercializationmethodology: urban-testbed commercializationBy operating the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a real-world urban testbed, the organization accelerates the adoption of civic-minded technologies because startups gain critical market validation through live data collection and user feedback in an authentic industrial environment.
- Workforce Intermediary Modelmethodology: workforce_intermediaryBy aligning employer talent demands with local job seekers through partnerships with community organizations and training providers, the organization increases employment placement and retention because it bridges structural gaps between hiring businesses and underrepresented workers.