irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.28MDesign and Construction: Prospect Park Alliance restores the landscapes and buildings within the Park while preserving the historic design. Projects go through a design and approval process, in partnership with the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, and are supervised during construction by Prospect Park Alliance. Projects designed by Prospect Park Alliance have won a number of prestigious awards.
- #2 $3.73MField Operations: Prospect Park Alliance partners with the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) in caring for the Park's natural environment. The Landscape Management Team monitors, restores and maintains 250 acres of natural areas, coordinating volunteers and the Alliance's Woodlands Youth Crew in this work. The Alliance also provides maintenance staff, supplementing the staff of NYC Parks in cleaning the Park as well as providing a crew to make repairs.
named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Capital Projects
Design and construction of park restoration and improvement projects including bridges, playgrounds, restrooms, and historic structures, following NYC Parks guidelines and funded through public and private sources.
Carousel
Historic carousel offering rides and birthday party rentals for children and families.
Field Operations
Landscape management and maintenance of 250 acres of natural areas in partnership with NYC Parks, including volunteer coordination and youth crew programs.
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Year-round recreational facility offering skating, splash pad, sports programming, and live music events for the public.
Prospect Park Zoo
Children's zoo providing animal exhibits, educational programs, and family activities.
ReImagine Lefferts
Initiative to transform Lefferts Historic House grounds to interpret Indigenous and African legacies through community-guided landscape and exhibit design.
Shirley Chisholm Pavilion and Monument
Public space honoring Shirley Chisholm with a monument and pavilion featuring interpretive exhibits, part of the She Built Initiative.
Tennis Center
Facility offering youth tennis programs for ages 6–14 and public court access.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 2 activities
- Manage daily park operationsEmploys professional staff including horticulturalists, maintenance workers, ecologists, educators, volunteer coordinators, and visitor services representatives to manage the daily operations of Prospect Park, ensuring it remains a vibrant public space for Brooklyn communities.
- Restore and maintain park landscapes and historic structuresRestores landscapes and buildings in Prospect Park while preserving historic design, overseeing projects through design, approval, and construction phases in partnership with NYC Parks; specific projects include restoration of Endale Arch, Meadowport Arch, Lincoln Road Playground, Picnic House, Willink Restroom, Prospect Park Tennis House, and Parkside Avenue Perimeter.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Conduct educational nature programs for familiesHosts family-friendly nature exploration events including Pond Water Discovery, Animal Encounter sessions, and guided "Nature on the Go!" walks featuring aquatic life observation and litter removal, led by park naturalists.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Deliver sexual health services via mobile medical unitCo-provides comprehensive sexual health services with NewYork-Presbyterian through a mobile medical unit operating weekly at Grand Army Plaza and Parkside + Ocean Avenue Entrance in Prospect Park.
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Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
- Develop and implement stormwater management systemsParticipates in the creation of Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt using nature-based solutions to manage stormwater and reduce flooding in and around Prospect Park, including green infrastructure in lakeshore and landscape restoration projects.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Ensure digital accessibility of websiteBuilds and maintains a website using semantic HTML, ARIA roles, proper heading structure, keyboard navigation, captions, and sufficient color contrast to support accessibility for users with disabilities.
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Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
- Host public wellness and family programsOffers seasonal Wellness Walks on Friday mornings and weekly Stroller Walks for parents and caregivers with young children on Thursday mornings, promoting health and family engagement in the park.
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Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
- Improve park accessibility and visitor experienceRestores and upgrades park facilities including restrooms, pathways, signage, and pavilions to improve accessibility and visitor experience, such as ADA-compliant lakeshore access, new public restrooms, and a park-wide signage master plan.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Install public art and monumentsInstalls sculptural artworks and monuments in Prospect Park, including "The Journey" by Risha Gorig, a kinetic wind-responsive sculpture, and a monument honoring Shirley Chisholm at the Parkside and Ocean Avenue entrance.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
- Monitor and restore natural areasMonitors, restores, and maintains 250 acres of natural areas in Prospect Park, including invasive plant removal, native plantings, trail maintenance, and erosion control on Lookout Hill, while coordinating volunteers and youth crews.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organize volunteer stewardship programsOrganizes volunteer work sessions for invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, litter pickup, and landscaping in Prospect Park, engaging community members in park care.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Provide free youth meals during summer monthsDistributes free meals to youth aged 18 and under daily during summer months at the Parkside and Ocean Avenue entrance of Prospect Park.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$30.19M
Contributions & grants$20.00M66%
Program service revenue$8.46M28%
Investment income$2.31M8%
Other revenue$-581K
expenses
Total expenses$18.05M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$9.85M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$58.53M
Cash$8.75M
Investments$35.13M
Liabilities$3.13M
Net assets$55.40M
Liquid reserves29.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +66.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Monaco | President | 40 | $307K |
| James Snow | COO/CFO | 40 | $278K |
| Christian Zimmerman | VP, Capital & Landscape Management | 40 | $201K |
| Susan Sharer | VP, Development | 40 | $186K |
| Deborah Kirschner | VP, Communications & External Relations | 40 | $176K |
| Adina Cole | VP, People & Culture | 40 | $172K |
| Maria Carrasco | VP, Public Programs | 40 | $171K |
| Emily Krell | VP, Visitor Experience & Business Development | 40 | $159K |
| David Yum | Director of Architecture & Preservation | 40 | $144K |
board members · 16
- Allison Dunn — Board Member
- Andrew Birsh — Board Member
- Anne Sperling — Board Member
- Antonio Reynoso — Ex-Officio/Brooklyn Borough President
- Bahia Ramos — Board Member
- Christina Hwang — Board Member
- David M Marcinek — Treasurer/Board Member
- Denise Zaraya — Board Member
- Dr Patricia Ramsey — Board Member
- Iris Rodriguez-Rosa — Ex-Officio Board Member
- Iris Weinshall — Chair/Board Member
- Jacob Doctoroff — Board Member
- James Patchett — Board Member
- Jeff Mandel — Board Member
- Liza Gilbert — Board Member
- Lori Ardito — Board Member
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Amanda Williams Partner — Co-designs the Shirley Chisholm Monument with Olalekan B. Jeyifous.
- Barnhart Restoration Partner — Collaborated with Prospect Park Alliance on the restoration of the interior and exterior stonework of Endale Arch.
- Board of Directors Partner — Oversees organizational leadership and long-term stewardship of Prospect Park.
- Brad Lander Government — Council Member who provided additional support for the Endale Arch restoration through District 39 participatory budgeting.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Funder — Provides grant funding for the Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit in Prospect Park.
- City of New York Government — Partner in sustaining and restoring Prospect Park through a public-private partnership.
- City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation Partner — Collaborates with Prospect Park Alliance on design, construction, and approval of park restoration projects and joint field operations for park maintenance.
- Community Committee Partner — Engaged in fostering long-term stewardship of Prospect Park through community representation.
- Dalio Center for Health Justice Funder — Funds the Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit in Prospect Park.
- Division of Community and Population Health Funder — Funds the Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit in Prospect Park.
- Henry and Lucy Moses Fund Funder — Supports the restoration of Meadowport Arch.
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Provides major funding for the transformation of Lefferts Historic House grounds.
- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Funds the Shirley Chisholm Monument project.
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Co-distributes free summer meals for youth in Prospect Park.
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Partners to provide free summer meals for youth in Prospect Park.
- NYC Parks Partner — Co-manages and implements capital projects in Prospect Park alongside Prospect Park Alliance.
- New York City Council Government — Provides funding for multiple capital improvement projects in Prospect Park.
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection Partner — Partners with Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks to create Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt in the park.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Government — Provides funding for the restoration of the Prospect Park Tennis House.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Partner — Collaborates to offer comprehensive sexual health services in Prospect Park.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Partner — Collaborates with Prospect Park Alliance to operate the Sexual Health Mobile Medical Unit in Prospect Park.
- Olalekan B. Jeyifous Partner — Co-designs the Shirley Chisholm Monument with Amanda Williams.
- Prospect Park Government — Primary location and operational context for programs, indicating a close operational relationship with the park.
- Ralph Appelbaum Associates Partner — Collaborates on the development of the interpretive plan for Lefferts Historic House.
- Risha Gorig Partner — Collaborated with Brooklyn-based artist Risha Gorig on the installation of "The Journey"
- Smorgasburg Partner — Hosts Smorgasburg events on Breeze Hill in Prospect Park.
- Tiger Baron Foundation Funder — Provided primary funding for the $500,000 Endale Arch restoration project.
- Tiger Baron Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the restoration of Meadowport Arch.
- Volunteer Prospect Park Partner — Online volunteer registration platform used for signing up volunteers for park maintenance events.
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Network — Adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) developed by W3C.
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-Engaged Stewardship Modelmethodology: community-engaged_stewardshipBy integrating volunteer labor and community input into park maintenance and interpretive design, the Alliance fosters lasting public ownership and ecological responsibility because participatory stewardship strengthens emotional investment and behavioral commitment to park care.
- Holistic Historic Restoration Guided by Original Design Principlesmethodology: historic-design-fidelityBy restoring park structures and landscapes according to the original Olmsted and Vaux designs, the Alliance preserves cultural integrity and spatial intent because fidelity to historic design reinforces the park’s purpose as a pastoral refuge from urban life.
- Nature-Based Wellness Through Environmental Engagementmethodology: nature-based_wellnessBy facilitating access to nature through guided walks and outdoor programming, the Alliance improves mental health and community well-being because immersive natural experiences reduce stress and foster social connection.
- Public-Private Partnership for Urban Park Stewardshipmethodology: public-private_partnershipBy combining municipal resources with community-based management, the Alliance restores and sustains Prospect Park because this partnership model enables long-term ecological care, historic preservation, and inclusive public programming that neither sector could deliver alone.