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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Alley Pond Environmental Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(718) 229-4000
22910 Northern Blvd
Little Neck, NY, 11362-1019
https://www.alleypond.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Alley Pond Environmental Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices.

Year, State Incorporated:
1976, NY

Family Programs, School Programs and Stewardship

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Alley Pond Environmental Center's program expenses were:

Programs $1,003,879
Total Program Expenses $1,003,879

Chief Executive
Irene Scheid, Executive Director

Compensation*
$131,335

Chair of the Board
Michael Agnello, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
36

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.52%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Alley Pond Environmental Center's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants $758,672
Education Program Revenue $372,492
Donated Facilities $228,750
Special Events $118,824
Contributions $44,652
Interest Income $17,191
Membership Dues $3,690
Total Income $1,544,271

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 28%

Total Income $1,544,271
Total expenses: $1,395,813
  Program expenses $1,003,879
  Fundraising expenses $6,000
  Administrative expenses $385,934
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $148,458
Beginning Net Assets $1,808,942
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,957,400
Total Liabilities $45,952
Total Assets $2,003,352

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