EIN 61-1745367

Friends of Pool

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Friends of Pool works to provide safe and free access to NYC rivers for swimming, educates the public on water quality issues, and promotes water stewardship. They filed permits for NYC's first river-sourced swim facility in more than 100 years after leveraging its 2021 Notice to Proceed with Due Diligence from NYCEDC. Friends of Pool also hosted its first pop-up exhibition along the Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade.
Total revenues
$861,611
2022
Total expenses
$622,174
2022
Total assets
$967,202
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Friends of Pool

Leverging its 2021 Notice to Proceed with Due Diligence from NYCEDC, Friends of + POOL filed permits for NYC's first river-sourced swim facility in more than 100 years. Friends of + POOL hosted its first pop-up exhibition along the Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade, launched an adult learn-to-swim program, and continued to expand its community-based enviornmental and swim education programs. Friends of + POOL continues to drive free and safe public access to the rivers around NYC through its proposed floating swimming pool, and produces programs to prepare New Yorkers for free and safe access to the waters.

Who funds Friends of Pool

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Walentas FoundationCommunity / Civic$75,000
Rudin Management CompanyGeneral Support$50,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Pool

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew EssexChief Executive Officer and Founder , Goingconcern / Director$0
Fleur SohtzChief Marketing Officer$0
Johanna GreenbaumChief Development Officer , Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
Dong-Ping WongFounder , Food
Glenn MillsFounder , Go Swim
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Pool

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$857,960
Program services$3,284
Investment income and dividends$367
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$861,611

Form 990s for Friends of Pool

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-03990View PDF
2021-122022-10-28990View PDF
2020-122021-08-06990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122019-12-06990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Rudin Management Company
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Walentas Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
25 Park Pl Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10007
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
pluspool.com/ 
Phone
(646) 847-9719
IRS details
EIN
61-1745367
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
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